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A note on the relationship between television viewing and individual happiness
AbstractIn a recently published article, Bruni and Stanca (2008) suggest that television viewing has a negative impact on life satisfaction. In this note we argue that the empirical approach they use (an approach that omits the main effect of TV viewing in life satisfaction) is problematic. We estimate a microeconomic life satisfaction function and find mixed support for the claim that television viewing in general has a negative impact on individual happiness. Using a large cross-country comparison we find that there is a substantial heterogeneity across countries, which needs to be taken into account when concluding about television's effect on life satisfaction.
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- Kataria, Mitesh & Regner, Tobias, 2011. "A note on the relationship between television viewing and individual happiness," Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), Elsevier, vol. 40(1), pages 53-58, February.
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Spot the Real: Goyard Monogram Tote
Posted by The Budget Babe in Designer Looks for Less, Spot the Real at 17:05
Ok, so this "spot the real" would be easy as pie in person, but let's have some fun with it and see if you know your designer bags just by the print - can you spot the real Pre-Owned Goyard Monogram Linen Saint Louis GM Tote Bag ($1,399 at BLUEFLY.COM) below? (The steal is just $35, a fun pick for fall - and it's one of Refinery29's fall picks, too - see their love list here). Click either image below to check your guess!
Budget Beauty Buy of the Week: COVERGIRL + Olay The Depuffer
Posted by Jamie Stone in Beauty at 12:12
In this weekly column, I'm bringing you my favorite budget-friendly beauty products that are available online and in-store. Also make sure to check out my blog, HonestlyJamie.com for even more beauty product reviews and tips.
COVERGIRL + Olay The Depuffer is one of those concealers that just makes me happy. For one, I love a good brand collaboration and since Olay teamed up with COVERGIRL to create "The Depuffer" to combat dark circles and puffiness around the eyes, I'm really into it. Olay brings a little of their rejuvenating serum to the table plus cucumber extract to soothe puffiness while the metal tip applies the product in a massage-like way. It's super cooling and refreshing to use, while also still doing the actual job of hiding dark circles. It's a great buy, trust me, especially at only $11!
For even more beauty product reviews, tips and advice check out my blog, HonestlyJamie.com.
Dress by Number: Reese Witherspoon's Floral Dress and Wedge Sandals
Posted by Kailan Kalina in Casual, Celebrity Style, Celebrity Style Bargain, Classic, Dress by Number, Florals, Girly, Mom Style, Outfit Ideas, Reese Witherspoon at 07:50
As one of Hollywood's best-dressed mothers, Reese Witherspoon always keeps her wardrobe appropriate but stylishly enviable to all ages. Here she livens up a black and white ensemble with a burst of blue from her bag, a bright red lip, and the touch of yellow highlighting the tropical flower print. Reese's exact dress, from French Connection, is available at Zappos for $118. However, spend a little less and still look as fabulous in these look-alikes:
Forever 21 Racerback Floral A-Line Dress $13
BB Dakota 'Reena' Cutout Detail Floral Dress $78
MissGuided Alrine Palm Print Swing Dress $15 (Down from $27)
And for the rest of the outfit:
1. White House Black Market Cropped Pointelle Shrug $40 (Down from $68)
2. Bandolino Fabray Wedge $60
3. Nasty Gal Kitty Shades $40
4. BCBGeneration Tabitha Shoulder Bag $44
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Tuesday, August 19. 2014
Dress by Number: Jamie Chung's Bustier Top and Palazzo Pants
Posted by The Budget Babe in Casual, Celebrity Style, Dress by Number, Girly, Jamie Chung, Outfit Ideas, Rebecca Minkoff at 06:35
I know what you're thinking: The pants I've selected to recreate Jamie Chung's statuesque summer outfit don't look like hers, in fact, they don't even come close (as far as the print). But hear me out: Maybe, just maybe, you can add a feminine bustier top to any wide-leg pants and make them chic. It's worth a try, since the ones I've selected are only $21.60. Finish the look with accessories that don't add bulk, like a colorblock clutch (hers is Ann Taylor) and retro-cool headwrap.
Get the celebrity look for less:
1. Nasty Gal White Fire Top $38
2. Peter Som for Kohl's Palazzo Pants $21.60 (down from $54)
3. J.Crew Factory Clutch $34.50
4. Forever 21 Headwrap $3.80
5. H&M Platform Sandals $60
Jamie is wearing a Rebecca Minkoff 'Cielo' bustier top, $178 at SHOPBOP.COM
Monday, August 18. 2014
Celebrity Style Bargain: Beyoncé's Line & Dot Pleat Maxi Skirt
Posted by The Budget Babe in Beyonce, Celebrity Style Bargain at 14:05
Beyoncé delighted fans on Instagram today with a colorful selfie showing off her Line & Dot Sunburst Pleat Skirt which she paired with a bright orange tank top and embroidered backpack.
With already 450,000 "likes" at the time I'm writing this post, I'd say it's worth sharing the link to her exact skirt even though it's a smidgen over $100 (and I try to keep budget finds under 100) - get Beyoncé's exact skirt HERE.
The Line & Dot Sunburst Pleat Skirt, $109.00 at www.thelineanddot.com
Image credit: Beyoncé's Instagram
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Friday, August 22, 2014
China's manufacturing growth slowed in August, indicating a recovery in the world's second-largest economy has yet to fully take hold, HSBC said Thursday.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
China's government said Monday it has concluded Mercedes-Benz violated anti-monopoly law and charged excessive prices for parts, adding to a growing number of global automakers snared in an investigation of the industry.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
China on Friday published a draft of long-awaited property registration rules, a move expected to stabilise the real-estate market and help crack down on corruption.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
China's bank lending plunged in July as the weakening property sector hit demand for loans, statistics showed Wednesday as other key indicators slowed, raising concerns for growth in the world's second-largest economy.
Chinese influence in Asia is growing stronger as China continues to push its claims to disputed territory in ways that other nations are finding it increasingly difficult to oppose, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday.
Sunday, August 10, 2014
China's annual inflation rose 2.3 percent in July, official data showed Saturday, remaining stable and allowing authorities space to further stimulate growth in the world's second-largest economy if needed.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
China's monthly trade surplus leaped to a record US$47.3 billion in July, nearly tripling year-on-year, official data showed Friday, as the world's second-largest economy saw export growth accelerate while imports surprisingly shrank.
Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market, accelerated in July, growing 6.7 percent to 1.62 million vehicles, an industry group said Friday.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
Chinese regulators have launched a series of anti-monopoly investigations of foreign automakers and technology providers, stepping up pressure on foreign companies that feel increasingly unwelcome in China.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Taiwan Cooperative Bank (合作金庫), the banking arm of Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co., gained its first foothold in northern China by opening a branch in Tianjin (天津) on Friday.


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Seahawks' Percy Harvin, Brandon Browner still not ready
Seahawks receiver Percy Harvin, cornerback Brandon Browner and linebacker K.J. Wright were each ruled out of the team's game Sunday against the New York Giants.
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The Seahawks started the practice week with 10 players out, but only three are expected to miss the road game Sunday against the New York Giants.
Receiver Percy Harvin (hip), cornerback Brandon Browner (groin) and linebacker K.J. Wright (foot) were all ruled out Friday.
The wait might be even longer for Harvin, who has played just once this season due to an up-and-down recovery from surgery.
"It's looking like it is going to be a bit before we get it right," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "He's doing a ton of stuff to get back, but it hasn't just turned a corner. We're going to just keep taking the time it takes to get him right."
Wright underwent surgery Wednesday, which Carroll said was routine, and isn't expected back until the playoffs.
Among those able to return to full participation Friday were tight end Zach Miller (ribs) and center Max Unger (pectoral muscle). Both are listed as probable, along with defensive lineman Tony McDaniel, who was out sick but will be ready Sunday, Carroll said.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The problem with delivering a season like Joe Mauer did in 2009, when he batted .365 with a career-high 28 home runs while leading the Majors in average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, is that expectations are raised.So much so that as the Twins catcher entered Friday batting .300 with only three home runs through his first 69 games of this season, there are many questions being asked about what might be wrong with the reigning American League MVP. According to his manager Ron Gardenhire, the answer is nothing. "He's on the ball as well as anybody on this team, hitting line drives and rockets everywhere," Gardenhire said recently. "The home runs will come. Just like we said a few years ago, we don't worry about Joe Mauer. There are a lot of other people you worry about, not Joe." When Mauer returned from a back injury that kept him out for all of April last season, he got off to a very hot start. It's the kind of start that certainly would seem difficult to replicate, and that's been the case so far this year for Mauer. Through his first 69 games of the '09 season, Mauer was batting .362 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs and a .592 slugging percentage. This season, he's batting .300 with three homers, 34 RBIs and a .431 slugging percentage. For most hitters a .300 average would certainly be considered far from a disappointment. But for the three-time AL batting champion, who signed an eight-year, $184 million contract extension with the Twins during Spring Training, those types of results aren't what he expects of himself -- even if it's perhaps unfair to compare everything to his standout '09 season. "I really haven't felt good," Mauer said as he got ready by his locker before the Twins' contest against the Rays on Thursday afternoon. "Everybody wants to compare to what happened last year and stuff like that. Obviously, I think I'm my worst critic and harder on myself than anybody can be out there. "I've had moments where I've felt good here and haven't had anything to show for it. But I'm really not going to change what I do. I've been doing pretty well so far [in my career], and I'm just trying to get back to the feeling that I've had and trying to sustain that for a longer time." So what has been the reason that Mauer's numbers so far this season have gone down so drastically? Mauer's lack of power so far this season seems to be the most glaring difference from a year ago, as witnessed by his decrease in slugging percentage. Perhaps a reason for that is the change in Mauer's home ballpark. With the Twins' move into Target Field, all of the club's players have needed to adapt to the new dimensions and particularly the fact that the ball isn't traveling as well to the gaps like it did at the Metrodome. Hitting home runs at Target Field hasn't been easy, particularly for the Twins. The majority of the balls that have traveled out have been hit down the lines, which does not bode well for the Twins, who have primarily been a gap-to-gap hitting team in the past. And perhaps that's most true for Mauer, who has hit all three of his homers on the road. "He's still getting used to the ballpark," Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra said of Mauer. "The Metrodome was very comfortable for him. He trusted the backdrop and all that stuff. He needs to learn to trust the new ballpark and what he can do with it. It's going to take a little while, maybe a little longer than he thought, to figure it out." Vavra and Mauer's teammates agreed that Mauer has perhaps been affected more than any Twins hitter by the balls not carrying out at home. But it's the lack of hits into the gaps, not homers, for Mauer that they feel could be wearing on the catcher.
|"The Metrodome was very comfortable for him. He trusted the backdrop and all that stuff. He needs to learn to trust the new ballpark and what he can do with it."
|-- Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra, on Joe Mauer
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Jenlain Bière De Printemps - Brasserie Duyck
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Ontario (Canada)
2.78/5 rDev -15%
I favour biere de garde and saisons but this was closer to a European pale lager than the style would suggest. Yellow with a bit of yeasty white head. Cheesy aroma. Under average mouthfeel. More malt than hops, maybe there is a bit of spice in the background. Just a cut above a macro lager.
03-09-2008 01:55:22 | More by Sammy
3.1/5 rDev -5.2%
Bottle I brought to share at AndrewK's tasting.
Pours a murky honey orange with no head and no lacing. Smell is of malt and honey with some slight notes of oxidation. Taste is much the same with a sweet finish. This beer has a low level of carbonation with an almost flat mouthfeel. Overall, this is an average beer that shows poor aging coupled with a extremely lacking mouthfeel.
10-29-2012 19:22:18 | More by UCLABrewN84
New Jersey
2.5/5 rDev -23.5%
01-12-2012 21:36:49 | More by djrn2
New York
3.23/5 rDev -1.2%
A: The beer is slightly hazy light yellow in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a finger high off white head that quickly died down, leaving delicate lacing covering the surface and a ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: There are light aromas of grainy malts and apples in the nose along with some hints of floral hops.
T: Similar to the smell, the beer has some fruity flavors with notes of apples and some malty sweetness; these are balanced off by flavors of grainy malts towards the finish.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation. There are some hints of dryness towards the end of the finish.
O: The beer is very easy to drink and refreshing, unlike some of the other beers in the style.
07-29-2011 17:13:12 | More by metter98
2.6/5 rDev -20.5%
Kruggerand gold with multiple streams of slow moving bubbles that give the beer a refined, majestic look. If they were more energetic, I would have described them as Champagne-like. The cotton white cap is as attractive as I've seen on a Belgian saison (this one is French). Whatever else Printemps has in store, it sure looks like a dream.
The nose is a major disappointment since it smells more like a Euro pale lager than the stated style. It looks like my high hopes for this beer might have been misplaced, especially when I remember how I felt about a few other offerings from this brewery (not good, not good and... not good). Noble hops with a faint hint of skunk is the sum total. Saison? They must be joking.
Things are a little better on the palate, but not by much. The beer is primarily pale malty with a sweetness that doesn't belong. The earthy-grassy hops are no more wonderful than they were in the nose. Where are the spices and/or the farmhouse funkiness? I can't believe this brewery can stay in business releasing beer that tastes like Printemps.
In my opinion, a relatively low ABV saison should be light and airy in the mouth. This one is neither. Most of the bubbles didn't hang around very long, leading to a dullness instead of the usual sparkle. This just isn't good beer, there are no two ways about it.
Without an understandable dating code, I can't tell if this '750' is fresh or old or somewhere in between. I find it hard to believe, though, that all four of the Brasserie Duyck beers that have entered my glass have simply been old. I just think they're no damn good.
07-12-2007 22:49:46 | More by BuckeyeNation
Quebec (Canada)
2.95/5 rDev -9.8%
Bottle: Poured a light clear copper color ale with a nice foamy head with minimal retention and no lacing. Aroma of grainy malt with some light dry hops. Taste is also dominated by some unrefined dry grain which is more or less pleasing with some notes of dry stale hops. Light body with average carbonation. I will have to say that this was quite bland and boring and not something I will try again anytime soon.
04-22-2008 19:24:26 | More by Phyl21ca
3/5 rDev -8.3%
03-11-2013 05:11:03 | More by spycow
3/5 rDev -8.3%
Appearance: Pours a clear, thin-looking golden body with a small, fine white head.
Smell: Floral aroma with some musty yeast and maybe, just maybe a light skunkiness to it.
Taste: Mellow, mild toasted grains with a light sweetness. Continued yeast mustiness. Some sweet apple fruitiness. Finishes dry, with some grain huskiness and a hint of earthy funk.
Mouthfeel: Light-bodied. Medium carbonation.
Drinkability: I gotta say, I was struggling to get overly excited about this one.
09-10-2007 22:11:29 | More by ChainGangGuy
3.5/5 rDev +7%
Served in a stange at ChurchKey.
Could this beer be any more French? It pours a clear pale straw topped by about a finger of white micro-foam. The nose comprises light citrus, very light caramel, and some mild hoppy florals. The taste holds notes of mandarin oranges cut with daisies, some vague orange peel, and some very light caramel. The body is light, with a moderate carbonation and a crisp, dry finish. Overall, a decent brew, but I have had better saisons.
08-13-2010 04:57:54 | More by TMoney2591
3.45/5 rDev +5.5%
A fizzy white 1 finger head with big bubbles fades quickly to almost nothing over brilliantly crystal clear piss colored golden wheat watery almost beer.
The nose has some sweet malts, fairly light, a slight syrupy extract syrupy like aroma, some light toasty malt aromas, light saison like spices with hints of farmhouse rustic aromas. Strangely it has a lager like aroma too.
The taste has more going on, with a nice malty quality, some sweet toasty malts, pretty sweet overall, a little fruit like apple and other juicy fruits, I almost swear this is a lager as I'm getting more lager yeast fruit flavors and a little crisp edge, a little more of that extract like syrupy flavor. A semi rustic farmhouse flavor.
The mouth is pretty light with lower carbonation.
It finishes fairly dry, which I was worried with how sweet it initially started, but there is some lingering sweetness on the sides of the tongue. A very slight bitterness probably from the yeast or spices, a touch of lingering toasty malts and slight rustic feel.
08-26-2010 21:31:58 | More by jlindros
3.2/5 rDev -2.1%
750 ml cage-corked bottle:
Pours golden with a creamy white head that lasts, leaving some uneven rings of lacing.
The smell is of faint grass, some sulfur, lemon/lime (or rather lime/lemon). It's a bit musty. Smells something similar to a musty-ish EPL, if you ask me.
Taste reminds me of a thicker/more estery EPL. Maybe partly due to the Alsatian hops? Don't know...maybe it's the yeast strain...maybe it's the whole thing put together...Back to the taste - Sweet grainy (a bit orangey?) malt with a grassy (almost metallic that subsides as it progresses) sharpness. There's a hint of herbal bitterness, though it remains sweet through the finish. It's a bit musty.
The feel is fine, with enough carbonation to cut through making the body less thickish/syrupy.
Not too interesting, to me (unless you're looking for an "ale" version of a mediocre-ish, malty-ish EPL - which would be fine, but comes too close to "not working".) Drinkable, though,to a degree. I found it to be more drinkable than the No. 6, but not as pleasant or complex as the Ambree.
10-18-2008 01:14:04 | More by jwc215
3.85/5 rDev +17.7%
750 mL green bottle, haven't had a beer from my favourite French brewery in a while, saw this 750 under $8, picked it up,
A: Pours a light amber/orange with a small white head, but leaves impressive lace and has very good retention.
S: Sweet orangey malt, very small hint of hops.
T: Toffee, some light caramel, quite malty, but never too sweet. Hint of earth and a bit of pine on the finish, but this one leans more towards the malt.
M: Medium-bodied, frothy with some crisp carbonation, but easy going in the finish.
O: I really don't get the overall C+ on this beer. It's not as good as Jenlain Ambree, but, it's clearly well made and another tasty effort from Duyck.
06-21-2011 03:14:35 | More by Halcyondays
3.75/5 rDev +14.7%
05-22-2014 18:50:10 | More by afsdan
Ontario (Canada)
2.1/5 rDev -35.8%
Pours a clear amber/slightly golden, thin white head forms, quickly settles down to a thin layer, some lacing on the glass, decent retention, doesn't look too exciting. Smell is funky, wet grass, very sweet, sugars, bread, light spices, wheat, lots of lemon, kind of strange. Taste is very sweet, almost skunky, lots of sugar, wheat, lemony tartness, very dry finish, lots of sugar, not much going on at all. Mouthfeel is medium bodied, very sweet and syrupy, medium carbonation, a bit prickly, almost cloying. Not good, won't have again.
03-19-2008 02:43:36 | More by Viggo
3.2/5 rDev -2.1%
Picked this up at Green's on Ponce in Atlanta.
Pours a straw color with a rocky one-finger white head. The head recedes into a thin pancake on top leaving solid lacing.
Smells of earthy, musty hops with good amounts of sweet malt. As the beer warms the hops fade and the sweet malt flavor takes over and is joined by a slightly metallic aroma.
Tastes almost exactly how it smells. Sweet malt flavors up front are joined by light musty flavors while the beer is cold, but as it warms the malt flavors take over and are joined by nondescript light fruit flavors. The ending is neither here nor there, both sweet and bitter with no dryness.
Mouthfeel is alright. It's a bit on the thin side with moderate carbonation.
Drinkability is OK. I finished the bottle but the last 8 oz were not the easiest to go down.
Overall I won't say to actively avoid this beer, but there are more than a few I'd take before this one.
05-15-2009 02:38:13 | More by glid02
British Columbia (Canada)
3.55/5 rDev +8.6%
A: clear, golden-bronze, fluffy white head, little retention & lace.
S: Big floral hop & light earthy-mineral aroma, with tropical fruit & a slight breadyness.
T: Surprisingly malty (bread & caramel), floral & grassy hops, slight earthyness and spice, hint of buttery diacetyl.
M: Moderate, malty body has a crisp, dry finish. Moderate carbonation.
D: Very easy drinker for the style.
04-07-2008 23:56:28 | More by Derek
3.48/5 rDev +6.4%
A pale yellow, almost clear beer with a small, fast falling head and decent lacing. Aroma is mostly sweet, with a touch of light spiciness. The taste of this beer is very much the same; simple, perhaps a bit overly sweet, with faint spices and a hint of tartness. Very low bitterness; almost no hops presence to speak of. A little fruity citrus note underneath all the sweetness. Still, fairly light, the malt aspect isn't too interesting either. Not complex at all. It's pretty refreshing, with good carbonation and a clean finish. Paired well with a pizza dinner. Can't say I'll be rushing back to buy another bottle though. One-dimensional and a bit overpriced.
11-28-2011 15:57:26 | More by tobelerone
4.18/5 rDev +27.8%
750 ml bottle poured into my large Gulden Draak tulip, Printemps is a very effervescent, clear gold forming a large, rocky white head that leaves heavy lace. Quite a looker! Served around 45F
Smell is nice, stronger, honey and flowers, with wafts of grain coming through as it warmed a bit.
Taste is pretty nice as well, a bit on the simple side, mostly sugary, but with a very clean finish. I like it, although I could use a little more attention of the residuals, which are a bit over the top, even for a sweet beer lover like me.
Mouthfeel is very light, not as dry as Belgian Saisons, but this is a French Bière de Mars, so no worries here. Very smooth, perhaps a bit watery, but this a hot weather brew. Best served cold.
Drinkability is pretty high, this is a nice little beer. I have to say, I'm pretty surprised, partially by some of the scathing reviews, partially from some of the less desirable brews I've had from Duyck before. None of that strong orange flavor that you find in some of their worst examples. Sure, it's simple and sugary, but that was what I expected, and it's well made, clean, attractive and tasty. Great choice for washing down some pizza on this hot summer evening, although the sweetness keeps you from gulping too much at once.
07-08-2008 02:25:33 | More by ccrida
3.53/5 rDev +8%
Presentation: 750ml green glass bottle, exactly as that shown in the BA Database. Small thumbed cork with the code A-5 is held in place with a gold colored steel cap which has the word Brasserie Duyck Depuis 1922 on it. Neck and main label are yellow, black and gold in color. Labeled as, Jenlain Bière de Printemps. Listed at 5.4% Alc.Vol. Inkjet date on the label shows that this was bottled on 01/2006 L5057 15:15.
Appearance: Light golden body with a lovely sheer white head that laces nicely. Streamers throughout the body lend life. Good conditioning supports a thin head which is nonetheless resilient and long lasting, plus the lacework left behind is very appealing.
Nose: Soft flowery tones and sweet malts with a crisp snappy aroma. Muted odors otherwise, hints of yeast and dare I say a little lemon here and there when deeply inhaled.
Taste: Like the aromas the taste profile starts with a gentle flowery hop character, balanced against a sweet but light malt background. It all finishes with a dry almost earthy ending that has a defined crisp snappy terminus. Bitterness is rounded and not harsh, but the malt sweetness does tend to hang around long after the swallow. Allegedly made with Alsace and Hallertau hops, the bitterness is a little too low for my liking; the sweet malts seem to dominate this one.
Mouthfeel: Exhibits a smooth texture, it almost feels creamy at first when you drink through the head before it settles. Airy with a dry bitterness, the conditioning is soft but strong.
Drinkability: On a sticky hot day in Long Beach, it would be hard to fault with this one for it has an easy going Blonde quaffability. Closer scrutiny though reveals little in the way of longer term appreciation beyond its refreshing crisp style.
Overall: Nothing super complicated here, just a simple but effective down to earth offering that holds its head above other similar style offerings but really lacks a distinctive defining character that would have me splash the readies on this again. So-so. But an expensive so-and-so.
07-17-2006 00:58:49 | More by TheLongBeachBum
3.35/5 rDev +2.4%
Slightly silted golden with a moderate, rocky rise of white suds.
It exudes aromas of pear and apple musts, lemon candies, corkboard, limestone, and sulfur.
Upon the tongue, there is a lightly wheaty, grainy malt, that is sprinkled liberally with powdered sugar. Apple cores and pear skins gather over time, but the overall fruitiness is somewhat stunted. Sandalwood and cork note arise in the yeast-augmented midsection, along with subtle allspice and dried tarragon. Hopping is leafy, brown, and indistinct to the otherwise present herbal notions, but brings a noted closing bitterness. Most of the flavors are mere apparitions, in need of substance and fleshing-out.
Light-to-medium bodied with a fleecy steadfast carbonation. This has the structure to support something fantastic. But here, it supports something a little better than mediocre.
It's somewhat bland and completely drinkable. With some tweaks and fortifications to the malt bill, I'd probably like this a lot. And that basically describes the Ambrée.
10-30-2008 06:53:43 | More by cokes
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3.63/5 rDev +11%
The beer poured into the chalice crystal clear pale golden with a white and frothy small bubbled head which rose tall and moussy and lasted well to lace the glass.
The aroma was lightly earthy with a low level of light caramel and a very light spice attribute.
The flavor was crisp with a light sweetness and a very low spice. The main malt character was light colored crystal malt and the bittering was just enough to keep the flavor from being overly sweet.
The finish was dry with just a bit of light earthy character into the aftertaste. The body was medium light and had a moderate carbonation. A fairly boring Saison without much going on. A nice beverage for a hot day, but don't go out of your way to secure a bottle.
750 ml corked and bailed bottle. Purchased at Knightly Spirits in Orlando.
06-29-2006 23:18:21 | More by GCBrewingCo
3.08/5 rDev -5.8%
Golden color with a thin layer of foam that leaves some rings of lacing around the glass.
The smell is pretty tame. Picking up some honey and pale malt with a bit of earthiness.
The taste is mostly light straw and sugary sweet. It's almost an aspartame like fake sweetness. Not getting the typical flavors for the style at all. The fake sweetness lasts well into the aftertaste.
Very flat feeling. The finish is dry and clean, and the body is slightly more than light.
Does not really represent the style well at all. Lacks in several areas. Goes down fine, but not the most enjoyable experience.
06-18-2010 00:16:19 | More by jera1350
2.8/5 rDev -14.4%
I'd like to think this is French for Duck Brewery.
Large white bubble foam head. Opaque maize color displaying a storm of yeasty floaties despite my careful pour. Good retention and lots and lots of lacework.
Smells like apricot cream marmalade. Or those Werther's cream sucker things. I'm getting a hint of steely, in the can, pineapple juice. Lightly farmy. Very, very lightly farmy.
Taste us sweet fall fruit, kumquat, and minor farm fare. Pretty weak. Not as effervescent as I'd like to see from the style.
I don't have a problem with a beers taking liberties with style. I do have a problem with beers that aren't any good.
08-27-2010 17:47:34 | More by donkeyrunner
4/5 rDev +22.3%
Poured a bright cloudy orange, nice inch of sticky white head, and lots of sediment settling about.
The smell has a nice light sweetly malt with a bit of grain, and a light mustyness.
The flavor is sweet and lightly corny malt, a bit of mustyness and some light tartness, long lingering spices, a touch of oxidization.
The mouthfeel is light with nice carbonation and a mild level of oilyness.
Very solid, benchmark quality Biere de Mars.
03-08-2012 03:03:10 | More by bashiba
3.73/5 rDev +14.1%
from 750ml bottle
A- pours a light cllear yellow color with a smallish fresh white head just a touch of lacing but a fresh collar ring remains
S- was light fruit and funk with some wet grass and earth notes of citrus hops,noble hops are in the smell also
T- was fruit with some floral hops a touch of crisp noble hops hit he tongue,some sweet caramel malts and some musty earth tastes mixed with a barnyard sour mix
M- was sweet with medium carbonation,a touch of fruit tartness with a dry finish
O- nice drinkable BDG,that was more like a saison to me, sweet and creamy very easy to drink and tasty
08-13-2011 19:39:05 | More by gatornation
Jenlain Bière De Printemps from Brasserie Duyck
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Arab 'Right of Return' Conference: We Demand Kibbutz Land
Organizers of a "Right of Return" conference held in Nazareth called upon Arab parties to include the return of Arabs to land left in 1948, most of which, they say, is now owned by kibbutzim.
By Ezra HaLevi
First Publish: 12/20/2005, 8:27 AM / Last Update: 12/20/2005, 10:56 AM
Last weekend the conference, entitled "The Right of Return and a Just Peace" took place in the Arab city of Nazareth, in the Galilee.
The main aim of the conference was to induce Arab parties to introduce the concept of the Right of Return into their platforms. According to a conference statement, "The 'Right of Return' must be incorporated into their political agenda, so that Israel is not able to extort recognition as a Jewish state from the Palestinian Authority and Arab countries."
Dozens of Israeli Jews, many from left-wing kibbutzim, took part in the conference as well, including extreme-leftist professor Dr. Ilan Pappe. "Not all Jews are hard-hearted or boorish with regard to the hallowed Nakba [literally tragedy, the Arab term used to describe Israel's founding -ed.]," Pappe said. "We are a minority, but exist."
One of the conference's main speakers, Salman Abu-Sitta, told those present that getting Israel to return land within the pre-1967 is not a dream, but something that will be done in the near future. "We must continue to struggle for the right of return because it is able to be actualized"
Abu-Sitta said that it is ironic that the Kibbutz movement in Israel, a bastion of left-wing political strength, occupies 93% of the land the Arabs claim as their own. "The number of Jews in the country will dissipate with time and they will no longer be the majority…There is no other way but implementing justice in order to arrive at peace," he said.
Conference organizers protested the fact that Israel did not allow the participation of Kassam Kassam, the spokesman for the Palestinian Refugee Network in Europe. At the conference's conclusion, organizers declared the incident would not pass quietly. "The expulsion of Kassam Kassam [who was denied a visa –ed.] only strengthens our will to strengthen the connection with our nation in exile and our homeland in the battle for the right of return."
Organizers read a speech prepared by Sheikh Ra'ed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement's northern branch, who was recently released from prison after serving time for supporting Hamas. Salah emphasized the importance of locating and preserving the Muslim and Christian cemeteries located in Arab villages destroyed in 1948. "We need to draw the attention of Palestinian society toward the phenomenon of the selling of our land, through middle-men and agencies, to Jews and the Israeli government."
Arabs that sell property to Jews often have to move overseas under new identities in order to escape murder by other Arabs. At the same time, land in Jerusalem is being bought up by PLO proxies and PA Arabs are even moving into Jerusalem neighborhoods such a Pisgat Ze'ev, as Israeli law does not prohibit selling of land to Arabs.
There are currently no parties in the Knesset calling for the return of the Arabs who fled Israel in 1948 at the behest of the attacking Arab armies. Israel's position is that the return of those who left, together with their children and grandchildren, will lead to the democratic nullification of the Jewish state. There are some left-wing parties and movements suggesting compensation for those Arabs or allowing the return of a token number to Israel.


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You can read all the 60th Anniversary posts linked here.
You can read all the 60th Anniversary posts linked here.
You can read all the 60th Anniversary posts linked here.
It is with great pride and joy that we mark the occasion of our sixty years in business. It has been an honor to serve the Bead and Craft marketplace through the decades and we enthusiastically look forward to what lies ahead. We are now a third generation, family operated company that extends sincere thanks to our current and past employees, suppliers and customers. Our business philosophy continues to place our customers first and we enjoy bringing the latest trends and products to the market.
Much has changed since our business was founded on August 31, 1954.
Over the next two weeks we will showcase some of the highlights of our history and provides a glimpse into our future.
Mike John, President
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Have you seen the new Knot-a-Bead from Beadalon?
The Beadalon Knot-a-Bead is a Patent Pending tabletop knotter tool that allows you to tie knots naturally with two hands and position the knots tightly against beads for professional looking jewelry. The sturdy, ergonomic design is safe and simple to use even for beginners.
Will accommodate any shape bead up to 16 mm in diameter, and the specially designed yoke and stainless steel auto-reset awl allow you to position knots precisely where you want them. Use with most diameters and types of bead stringing materials.
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This YouTube video is the best way to see this new tool in action.
Beadalon has a new board on Pinterest with new designs and how tos.
This is a closer look at one of soutache artisan Liz Macfarlane's samples in our "It's Soutache" booklet gallery section.
This is one of my favorite colour combinations; brown and pink.
In our catalog we call these colours strawberry pink and espresso.
I also love the sparkly Dazzle-it shamballa beads featured.
It's Soutache! will introduce clever applications of these fantastic trims to create equally trendy and one-of-a-kind designs. It's Soutache! Mixes the traditional ancient technique with modern and trendy applications that exudes freshness. Turn the pages and let the beauty of Soutache capture your heart.
Before John Bead's social media program began we had a series of stunning jewelry and jeweled pieces created by one designer for the showroom. These pieces were designed Adela Kodonova and you can read more about her here.
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These John Bead showroom pieces are just gorgeous! Before John Bead's social media program began we had a series of stunning jewelry and jeweled pieces created by one designer for the showroom. These pieces were designed Adela Kodonova and you can read more about her here. The bracelet and earrings shown showcase the FARFALLE bead.
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As of 2pm today, the NHL has cancelled the upcoming Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings at the Big House on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. This is not a surprise, as many writers and bloggers alike felt this was coming once the NHL and NHLPA broke a few weeks ago without a deal or any seemingly significant steps toward one.
Yet, despite the NHL's cancellation of their crown jewel of an event, yes, it is bigger than the Stanley Cup, the general notion that the cancellation season will soon follow is not necessarily true.
There are a few reasons for this, but two stand out above all others.
First, the Winter Classic is the event on the NHL's schedule, and has been every year since its inception. This one was going to be the biggest yet, not only because the Big House holds over 100,000 people, but because Toronto and Detroit were playing and those are objectively two of the biggest fan bases in the NHL.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have seen the ice twice for their star power, but they simply cannot compete with the fan bases of the Leafs and Red Wings (yet). This Classic was going to be the largest and most majestic of them all, never mind the Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit that would have seen a multitude of games spanning three weeks, including two OHL contests, an AHL contest and the Alumni Game.
With all of this in mind, as stated by ESPN's Katie Strang this afternoon on Twitter, the NHL couldn't afford to push this in a marred season:
#CBA The WC is NHL's signature event and supposed to be a celebration of the game. Tough idea to sell after lockout/during shortened season
— Katie Strang (@KatieStrangESPN) November 2, 2012
As much as the Classic means to the entire NHL, this is one the league simply could not afford to put on given the uncertain state of the game when the CBA is finalized. Would the Big House likely be full to the brim with screaming Wings and Leafs fans? Absolutely. But no fan wants a Winter Classic between two Original Six teams whose beginnings were marred in a labor dispute. The league would not put its whole heart into it, and the game, and the fan's experience of the game, would suffer because of it.
Never mind the fact that the NHL needed to make another deposit to the University of Michigan this week.
Second, as of early this evening it seems that the NHL and NHLPA have realized that they have finally lost something huge and are going to make an effort to get on the ice as soon as possible.
Darren Dreger posted on Twitter this extremely positive piece of information:
As we just discussed on Sportscentre. NHL advised PA it will absorb share of Make Whole provision. This is a considerable concession.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) November 2, 2012
If you have been following the CBA negotiations at all you know that this is a huge step in the right direction. The NHLPA was not against the proposed 50-50 split the NHL offered a few weeks ago. Their issue was with the fact that the NHL's rosy-sounding "Make Whole" provision was using the player's money to do so, not the owners'.
In other words, the owners were saying that the players would be compensated for this upcoming year's reduction in pay by the other players whose salaries were being cut, not by the owners who agreed to pay those salaries in the first place.
It's certainly not hard to see why the players were not too fond of this proposal.
It has been said that if the players receive a "soft-landing," or are gradually brought down to 50-50 over the first two to three years of the new CBA, the CBA would be signed tomorrow. With the owners agreeing to absorb some of the costs of this Make Whole provision, that is exactly what is happening.
As Dreger further stated, there is work to be done on the ins and outs of that concession, but it is a huge step nonetheless. Cynical folks may say this is another NHL sideshow, but now that they have lost their marquee event, the owners and Gary Bettman cannot fool around anymore. The cancellation of the Winter Classic has already put enough of a black eye on the sport to play the "which side is the fan on" game any more.
Yes, there has not been any official talks in awhile, but look for those doors to open up soon, especially with the NHL making the concession they did today. If the season was truly over, this sort of news would not be coming out and the NHL and NHLPA would not be actively trying to get a deal done in the wake of today's depressing news.
Chins up, hockey fans. There may be some hope yet.


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HeadLine offers a comprehensive solution to the ergonomic needs of the modern office worker: It not only provides optimal support in the lumbar zone, but also pays attention to vulnerable areas that have previously been neglected—the shoulders, neck and head.
In an upright sitting position, the head is naturally balanced on the spinal column. However, when the sitter alters this position—thereby changing the parameters of a chair's supportive functions—the inevitable result is muscle strain in the neck and shoulders. A conventional office chair has a contoured backrest with a curve in the lumbar zone to support the sitter's torso. In the reclined position, however, the head is no longer aligned with the spine, forcing the shoulder and neck muscles to bear its weight. This results in strain and tension.
HeadLine solves this problem: The flexible, elongated backrest is suspended from the frame at the critical points of the lower back and neck by means of articulated joints. In the upright position, most of the supportive function is focused on the lumbar zone. When the sitter leans back, the shoulders sink into the back panel and the upper backrest extension tilts forward to support the head. This prevents muscle strain in the neck and shoulder areas. Contrary to conventional office chairs, in which users find themselves gazing at the ceiling in the reclined position, HeadLine maintains a horizontal line of sight with the sitter's eyes directed toward the computer monitor.
HeadLine utilises three-dimensional spacer fabric in its upholstery. This cover fabric ensures all-round air circulation even for prolonged periods of sitting. It is combined with an underlying layer of patented hydrophilic fleece, which quickly wicks away moisture. Due to the complementary qualities of these materials, HeadLine maintains comfortable thermal conditions for up to eight times longer than chairs with conventional upholstery.
High quality materials and workmanship guarantee long durability, thereby lengthening the lifespan (and replacement cycle) of HeadLine. The chair also respects ecological resources: 53% of its components are made of recycled aluminium. The other materials—polyamide, polyurethane foam and upholstery textiles—are 98% recyclable.
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(smow)test sitting: Uniturm.de, 09.09.2009
Designed for work: smow and office furniture, 25.03.2009