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A ranking of 125 nations on the level of government imposed taxes and tariffs on ICT goods and services.
We are on the cusp of an IT-enabled transformation of transportation.
This report ranks 55 nations on the extent of how they practice trade mercantilism.
This report assesses the development of a "data divide" in America.
Policy should be reformed to better integrate the national labs with regional economies.
ITIF presents a framework for evaluating and resolving cross-border Internet policy conflicts.
This report provides a snapshot of states' efforts to create open data policies and portals.
The U.S. Export-Import Bank remains vital to supporting America's traded sector competitiveness.
The Chinese government has created a broad strategy to "informatize" its economy and society.
The future economic health of the U.S. economy will depend on the strength of its national innovation system.
Many still want to restrict the collection and use of data by the private sector, despite its various positive uses for public good.
A new paper shows R&D tax breaks helped U.S. businesses stay ahead of international competition.
Evolutionary economic theory can greatly improve economic and public policy.
One of the biggest priorities for the 114th Congress must be the passage of TPA.
Senator Thune's proposal offers a reasonable compromise.
FCC Chairman Wheeler's "competition uber alles" ideology is simply out of touch with the economics of broadband networks.
Implementing a domestic tax on overseas profits would be a mistake.
Sen. Rubio and Jon Stewart show how productivity too often takes a back seat to ideology.
The climate community is backing the wrong policy and it's running out of time.
Discrimination is hard to combat because it is hard to prove. Data can help.
Stephen Ezell presented on Mexico's Innovation Ecosystem at the Wilson Center.
Val Giddings discussed the importance of continued agricultural innovation at the 2014 North Carolina...
Rob Atkinson discussed the impact of ICT growth at the "Building Blocks of the Ubiquitous Digital Single...
Rob Atkinson presented on "How the Cloud Can Drive Economic Growth" to Canada's Digital Policy...
ITIF co-hosted events in London and Brussels to assess the roots of the EU's productivity and ICT adoption...
Doug Brake argued the case for Communications Act rewrite at the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory...
Daniel Castro will present on the panel "Data and Privacy: Identification, De-Identification, and Re-...
Daniel Castro will speak at the Association of Public Data Users 2014 Annual Conference.
Daniel Castro will participate in the American Bar Association webinar "Big Data and Privacy Frameworks:...
Stephen Ezell presented at the Swedish Network for Innovation and Technology Transfer Support's Innovation by...
Undue regulation would hamper public benefit of patient-generated health data.
Senate testimony argues that limiting collection of geo-location data by third parties for commercial use...
ITIF amicus brief asks U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the treatment of WiFi under the Wiretap Act.
To drive growth and innovation, Washington needs to address, three deficits, not just the budget deficit.
Communications Act Update provides opportunity to reform spectrum policy and unlock capacity to fuel wireless...
The FTC should avoid unnecessarily regulating predictive analytics and the underlying data. Instead, it...
The U.S. decision to forgo oversight of Internet governance has inherent risks.
Data has the potential to improve economic growth and quality of life but only if we get the policies right.
ITIF testifies in Vermont against legislation sought by organic advocates to grow their market by misleading...
ITIF opposes misguided efforts to ban an enviroinmentally superior new biotech variety of grass.
A collection of essays making the case for the progressive power of innovation and the digital economy in enabling societies to cope with new challenges.
Conventional economics provides an increasingly poor guide for economic policy and should be replaced by an evolutionary economics framework.
Rob Atkinson contributed the chapter "Public Policy, Innovation and New Technologies" to the textbook "Guide to U.S. Economic Policy."
Robert Atkinson contributed the chapter "Innovation in Cities and Innovation by Cities" for the book "Creating Competitiveness: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Polices for Growth."
In a chapter for the new book Practicing Sustainability, Rob Atkinson wrote about sustainability from an innovation economics perspective.
"Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage." This new book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way and the United States is running the risk of losing.
Daniel Castro contributed a chapter titled "U.S. Federal Cybersecurity Policy" in the book "Cybersecurity: Public Sector Threats and Responses."
Rob Atkinson contributed a chapter titled chapter "Who's Who in Internet Politics" for the book "The Next Digital Decade: Essays on the Future of the Internet."
Supply-Side Follies: Why Conservative Economics Fails, Liberal Economics Falters, and Innovation Economics is the Answer
Supply-Side Follies methodically debunks the common assumptions of conservative economics and demonstrates why it is a flawed doctrine that is setting up the U.S. for a major economic downturn in the near future.
Taking into account the historical record, the book discusses the shortcomings of prevailing liberal and conservative economic doctrines and lays out a new growth economics agenda aimed at maximizing the productivity and innovation-enhancing forces of the New Economy.


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Join us and support some of the most unreachable places on earth. Together, we can bring help, hope and healing to isolated people in need.
Help is coming to South Sudan
Have you ever faced a moment when, for a split second, you thought, 'I won't make it'?
We won't give up
While giving up for Lent is a good way to clear space for reflection, at MAF we've decided to do the opposite. Again!
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Imagine an expectant mother after 24 hours of labour. She's desperate for medical help. The 8-hour walk is not an option.
Even more ways you can help
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Spring Harvest
Come and visit our aircraft and exhibition trailer at Spring Harvest. Learn more about the exciting work of MAF and have a go at landing an MAF plane on our flight simulator.
Northern Ireland
Rotary UK conference
We'll be exhibiting at the Rotary UK Conference so why not come to Belfast's Waterfront Hall and say hello.
England and Wales
Cathy Burton: Essex
A free concert at Pier Avenue Baptist Church, providing the opportunity to enjoy Cathy's inspiring and heartfelt songs while discovering more about MAF's vital work.
Family Fun Day
With bouncy castles to a paper airplane launcher, beat the goalie and more don't miss out on a day the whoel family can enjoy!
Heart & Soul 2015
Heart and Soul 2015 is a large-scale celebratory event organised by the Church of Scotland.
Clive Parnell in Fife
Clive is partnering with MAF to offer a unique experience to churches and groups around Scotland.
England and Wales
Big Church Day Out
Come and visit our aircraft and exhibition trailer at Big Church Day Out. Learn more about the exciting work of MAF and have a go at landing an MAF plane on our flight simulator.
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Defford Air Day
We are thrilled to be returning to Defford for another event. We always have a great time and love seeing the mix of old and new aircraft.

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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Five things to know about the Bundesliga ahead of this weekend's games, with Hamburger SV playing its first match under new coach Bert van Marwijk in the trip to Frankfurt, while leaders Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have home games:
5 things to know ahead of the Bundesliga weekend
Bert van Marwijk returns as a coach to the Bundesliga when he takes Hamburger SV on a difficult trip to Eintracht Frankfurt. Van Marwijk once coached Borussia Dortmund and reached the 2010 World Cup final in charge of the Netherlands. He took over this week after the firing of Thorsten Fink.
Hamburg is the only Bundesliga founder club never to have been relegated. But it sits 16th, with only one win in six matches and four points. Hamburg did win, 1-0 against second-tier Greuther Fuerth in the German Cup, with Van Marwijk still not on the bench.
Van Marwijk might bring back some of the players dropped from the first team by his predecessor, including Michael Mancienne and Gojko Kacar.
Under Pep Guardiola, perhaps surprisingly, it has been Bayern's defense and not its attack that leads the Bundesliga. Bayern has conceded only two goals in six matches. The only time Bayern's defense has been stingier this far into the season was two years ago when it had given up only one goal — and Bayern failed to win the title that season. Another encouraging fact ahead of Saturday's home game against Wolfsburg: No other club has given up so many points in Munich as Wolfsburg — Bayern has 15 home wins and one draw.
Defender Dante says Bayern's forwards are contributing to the defense "and it's wonderful to see how they work in the back."
Hoffenheim hosts Schalke exactly to the day one year after forward Boris Vukcevic's car crash that left him nearly seven weeks in coma. Vukcevic's parents say their son is improving and doing well "under the circumstances" but that it is too soon for him to attend a match. According to the parents, "it's still a very long way" in Vukcevic's recovery. They expect their son to be watching the match on television.
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Team unlocks the mysteries of wound healing
Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered what causes and regulates collective cell migration, one of the most universal but least understood biological processes in all living organisms.
The University of Arizona (UA) was established in 1885 in Tuscon, Arizona. UA has the only medical school in Arizona. Aside from medical research, patient care and health sciences, UA is noted for its two herbariums. One herbarium has more than 400,000 plant species and the other has 40,000 types of fungi. The Flandrau Science Center has a planetarium, public telescope and conducts astronomy research. Other noteworthy departments include astrophysics, optical sciences, earth sciences, hydrology, hydrogeology and engineering. UA receives NASA grants and other funding sources. The Carnegie Foundation rates UA as a RU/VH university.
Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered what causes and regulates collective cell migration, one of the most universal but least understood biological processes in all living organisms.
UA cognitive scientist Mary Peterson, who studies human vision, will work with collaborators from four partner institutions, funded by an Office of Naval Research grant.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adolescents who come out at school have higher self-esteem and lower levels of depression as young adults, compared to LGBT youth who don't disclose their sexual orientation ...
UA researchers have identified a molecular defect in motor neurons that may help explain the mechanisms underlying ALS, or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
University of Arizona researchers have developed a novel drug and delivery system to treat inflammation and ulcerations in the colon.
The ambitious MindCrowd project, which includes two UA researchers, aims to gather data from 1 million people across the globe.
A respiratory study spanning more than 40 years shows that chronic insomnia is associated with higher levels of inflammation in the blood and mortality.
When you tweet about your addiction to sweets or post images of triple-decker burgers, does that say something about your health? A UA team is exploring the connection.
A synthetic hormone developed years ago at the UA can now be marketed in Europe, and U.S. approval will be sought next.
There are few sights more peaceful than a quietly sleeping infant, and a good night's rest for baby may offer much more than just a respite for weary parents.
(Medical Xpress)—A University of Arizona surgeon is exploring how amniotic tissue, with its anti-inflammatory and anti-scarring properties, may help prevent complications after heart surgery.
(Medical Xpress)—Take a look around, and what do you see? Much more than you think you do, thanks to your finely tuned mind's eye, which processes images without your even knowing.
Novel research led by the UA Steele Children's Research Center has identified one of the mechanisms by which curcumin, a bioactive molecule derived from the spice turmeric, can prevent cancer cell metastasis ...
In a world that is constantly changing, attempts to eradicate disease may be unrealistic, according to a commentary published by a UA geography expert.
(Phys.org) —Arguably, snake season is year-round in Arizona, a state known for its rattlers. But baby rattlesnakes are born in July and August, making these two months especially dangerous for hikers, gardeners, ...


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Whistlin' Jack Lodge is a beautiful inn-like resort nestled into the tall pines and rock-strewn ridges of Chinook Pass. Originally built in 1931, Whistlin' Jack Lodge has transcended the decades by offering sincere and efficient service, excellent culinary delights and lodging that is truly one of a kind.
The Fireside Café and Lounge is anchored in post-depression-era workmanship complete with an original river rock fireplace. This is a great area to gather around the fire and enjoy your favorite spirits.
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Recreational opportunities abound from Boulder Cave to Bumping Lake and all those interesting points on the way. You will find ample scenic attractions to fill a lifetime. Mt. Rainier National Park is 27 miles west of Whistlin' Jack Lodge and is truly a national treasure with 2 million visitors annually.
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Built and Designed in 1959 by Al Thomas,
Adams Golf Course is one of the area's most enjoyable and challenging 9 hole golf courses.
Adams Golf Course is one of the area's most enjoyable and challenging 9 hole golf courses.
The course can be friendly to beginners or a test to established players. Tees are set for all handicap levels.
Welcome to ADAMS GOLF COURSE. Open to the Public.
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Share a Special Valentine's Dinner with your Sweetheart at the Adams Country Club! Check out the Menu here!
Beach Party at the Club!
Wednesday, Feb 18 at 5:30pm
Come enjoy the Live Music, fish tacos, and summer inspired cocktails
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Wednesday & Thursday: 3 pm to 9 pm
Friday & Saturday: 3 pm to 10 pm
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UH Events http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/uh-front Systemwide Events Calendar The Morality of Revenge and Violence in Titus Andronicus http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/uh/2015/03/31/25660.html Tue, 31 Mar 2015 10:30:00 -1000 2015-03-31 10:30:00 2015-03-31 11:30:00 BE-108
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Leeward Community College literature instructor Michael Oishi presents a lecture on the moral contexts and implications of revenge and violence in William Shakespeare's tragedy Titus Andronicus. This is the third event in Leeward Community College's Semester of Shakespeare 2015.
 Family Happy Hour http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/uh/2015/04/01/25647.html Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:00:00 -1000 2015-04-01 17:00:00 2015-04-01 19:00:00 Mānoa Gardens/Ba-Le Courtyard
April 1, 2015, 5:00 pm

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Open to all. FREE Family Happy Hour w/ Uncle Wayne and the Howling Dog Band. Sponsored by SPAM (Student Parents at Mānoa) and UH Mānoa Children's Center/PATH (Parent And Teacher Hui)
 104th Annual Commencement Ceremonies http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/uh/2015/05/16/25705.html Sat, 16 May 2015 09:00:00 -1000 2015-05-16 09:00:00 2015-05-16 17:00:00 Stan Sheriff Center
May 16, 2015, 9:00 am

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Join us as we celebrate the degree candidacy of UH Manoa's 104th Annual Graduating Class. Undergraduate Degree Ceremony: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Advanced Degree Ceremony: 3 - 5 p.m. Campus parking will be free. For disability access information, visit the commencement website. Can't attend? Link to the webcast of the ceremony at http://www.hawaii.edu/dl/commencement/


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1. Run All Night (2015)
R | 114 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon has one night to figure out where his loyalties lie: with his estranged son, Mike, whose life is in danger, or his longtime best friend, mob boss Shawn Maguire, who wants Mike to pay for the death of his own son.
Writer: Brad Ingelsby | Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D'Onofrio
2. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe.
Writers: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning | Director: James Gunn | Stars: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana
3. John Wick (2014)
R | 101 min | Action, Thriller
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.
Writer: Derek Kolstad | Directors: Chad Stahelski, David Leitch | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe
4. The Maze Runner (2014)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape.
Writers: Noah Oppenheim, Grant Pierce Myers, T.S. Nowlin, James Dashner | Director: Wes Ball | Stars: Dylan O'Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Thomas Brodie-Sangster
5. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
PG-13 | 113 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A military officer is brought into an alien war against an extraterrestrial enemy who can reset the day and know the future. When this officer is enabled with the same power, he teams up with a Special Forces warrior to try and end the war.
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Hiroshi Sakurazaka | Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson
6. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
PG-13 | 165 min | Action, Thriller
Eight years after the Joker's reign of anarchy, the Dark Knight is forced to return from his imposed exile to save Gotham City from the brutal guerrilla terrorist Bane with the help of the enigmatic Catwoman.
Writers: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer, Bob Kane | Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman
7. '71 (2014)
R | 99 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A young and disoriented British soldier is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971.
Writer: Gregory Burke | Director: Yann Demange | Stars: Jack O'Connell, Sam Reid, Sean Harris, Paul Popplewell
8. Pulp Fiction (1994)
R | 154 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Writers: Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary | Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis
9. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
PG-13 | 165 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Autobots must escape sight from a bounty hunter who takes control of the human serendipity: Unexpectedly, Optimus Prime and his remaining gang turn to a mechanic and his daughter for help.
Writer: Ehren Kruger | Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci
10. Inception (2010)
PG-13 | 148 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A thief who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO.
Writer: Christopher Nolan | Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe
11. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
PG-13 | 136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with another super soldier, the black widow, to battle a new threat from old history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier.
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Ed Brubaker, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby | Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford
12. The Equalizer (2014)
R | 132 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her.
Writers: Richard Wenk, Michael Sloan, Richard Lindheim | Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour
13. Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Hobbs has Dominic and Brian reassemble their crew to take down a team of mercenaries: Dominic unexpectedly gets convoluted also facing his presumed deceased girlfriend, Letty.
Writers: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson | Director: Justin Lin | Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez
14. Lucy (I) (2014)
R | 89 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.
Writer: Luc Besson | Director: Luc Besson | Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Min-sik Choi, Amr Waked
15. X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
PG-13 | 131 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
Writers: Simon Kinberg, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn | Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy
16. Vice (II) (2015)
R | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Bruce Willis stars in this Sci-Fi thriller about ultimate resort: VICE, where customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look like humans.
Writers: Andre Fabrizio, Jeremy Passmore | Director: Brian A Miller | Stars: Thomas Jane, Bruce Willis, Ambyr Childers, Johnathon Schaech
17. Taken 3 (2014)
PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Thriller
Ex-government operative Bryan Mills is accused of a ruthless murder he never committed or witnessed. As he is tracked and pursued, Mills brings out his particular set of skills to find the true killer and clear his name.
Writers: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen | Director: Olivier Megaton | Stars: Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen
18. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Steve Rogers, a rejected military soldier transforms into Captain America after taking a dose of a "Super-Soldier serum". But being Captain America comes at a price as he attempts to take down a war monger and a terrorist organization.
Writers: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby | Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell
19. 22 Jump Street (2014)
R | 112 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college.
Writers: Michael Bacall, Oren Uziel, Rodney Rothman, Jonah Hill, Patrick Hasburgh, Stephen J. Cannell | Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Ice Cube, Nick Offerman
20. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
PG | 121 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the universe from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader.
Writer: George Lucas | Director: George Lucas | Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness
21. Prisoners (2013)
R | 153 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?
Writer: Aaron Guzikowski | Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo
22. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When her mother disappears, Clary Fray learns that she descends from a line of warriors who protect our world from demons. She joins forces with others like her and heads into a dangerous alternate New York called Downworld.
Writers: Jessica Postigo, Cassandra Clare | Director: Harald Zwart | Stars: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Jemima West
23. The Giver (2014)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Writers: Michael Mitnick, Robert B. Weide, Lois Lowry | Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift
24. Need for Speed (2014)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins..
Writers: George Gatins, John Gatins | Director: Scott Waugh | Stars: Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Scott Mescudi
25. A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
R | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Writers: Scott Frank, Lawrence Block | Director: Scott Frank | Stars: Liam Neeson, Dan Stevens, David Harbour, Boyd Holbrook
26. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Fantasy
The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.
Writers: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, J.R.R. Tolkien | Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott
27. Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
PG-13 | 132 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.
Writers: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Gene Roddenberry | Director: J.J. Abrams | Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Benedict Cumberbatch
28. 21 Jump Street (2012)
R | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A pair of underachieving cops are sent back to a local high school to blend in and bring down a synthetic drug ring.
Writers: Michael Bacall, Jonah Hill, Patrick Hasburgh, Stephen J. Cannell | Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson
29. The Matrix (1999)
R | 136 min | Action, Sci-Fi
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
Writers: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski | Directors: Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
30. The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
R | 103 min | Action, Horror, Thriller
Three groups of people are trying to survive Purge Night, when their stories intertwine and are left stranded in The Purge trying to survive the chaos and violence that occurs.
Writer: James DeMonaco | Director: James DeMonaco | Stars: Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez
31. Avatar (2009)
PG-13 | 162 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A Paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home..
Writer: James Cameron | Director: James Cameron | Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez
32. Lone Survivor (2013)
R | 121 min | Action, Biography, Drama
Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah, in late June 2005. Marcus and his team are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare.
Writers: Peter Berg, Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson | Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster
33. Sucker Punch (2011)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the mental facility.
Writers: Zack Snyder, Steve Shibuya | Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone
34. Iron Man 3 (2013)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Writers: Drew Pearce, Shane Black, Stan Lee, Don Heck, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Warren Ellis, Adi Granov | Director: Shane Black | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle
35. Blade Runner (1982)
R | 117 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Writers: Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick | Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos
36. Skyfall (2012)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Thriller
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Writers: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan | Director: Sam Mendes | Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Judi Dench
37. Se7en (1995)
R | 127 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.
Writer: Andrew Kevin Walker | Director: David Fincher | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Andrew Kevin Walker
38. The Goonies (1985)
PG | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
In order to save their home from foreclosure, a group of misfits set out to find a pirate's ancient treasure.
Writers: Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus | Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman
39. Now You See Me (I) (2013)
PG-13 | 115 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.
Writers: Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, Edward Ricourt | Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Common, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson
40. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
R | 102 min | Crime, Thriller
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.
Writer: Frank Miller | Directors: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
41. This Is the End (2013)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Fantasy
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.
Writers: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jason Stone | Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen | Stars: James Franco, Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel
42. Fast Five (2011)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Dominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord and a dangerous federal agent.
Writers: Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson | Director: Justin Lin | Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jordana Brewster
43. Taken (I) (2008)
PG-13 | 93 min | Action, Thriller
A retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris.
Writers: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen | Director: Pierre Morel | Stars: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser
44. Annie (1982)
PG | 127 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young orphan girl's adventures in finding a family that will take her.
Writers: Carol Sobieski, Thomas Meehan | Director: John Huston | Stars: Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking
45. Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
R | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows.
Writers: Jeff Wadlow, Mark Millar, John Romita Jr. | Director: Jeff Wadlow | Stars: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jim Carrey
46. Shutter Island (2010)
R | 138 min | Mystery, Thriller
In 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels is investigating the disappearance of a murderess who escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane and is presumed to be hiding near-by.
Writers: Laeta Kalogridis, Dennis Lehane | Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Mortimer, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley
47. World War Z (2013)
PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself.
Writers: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, Damon Lindelof, J. Michael Straczynski, Max Brooks | Director: Marc Forster | Stars: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale
48. Let's Be Cops (2014)
R | 104 min | Comedy
Two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted "heroes" get tangled in a real life web of mobsters and dirty detectives, they must put their fake badges on the line.
Writers: Luke Greenfield, Nicholas Thomas | Director: Luke Greenfield | Stars: Jake Johnson, Damon Wayans Jr., Rob Riggle, Nina Dobrev
49. The Outsiders (1983)
PG-13 | 91 min | Crime, Drama
The rivalry between two gangs, the poor Greasers and the rich Socs, only heats up when one gang member kills a member of the other.
Writers: Kathleen Rowell, S.E. Hinton | Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze
50. Love Actually (2003)
R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Writer: Richard Curtis | Director: Richard Curtis | Stars: Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson, Laura Linney


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Piston Slap
1992 Geo Tracker 1.6 litre 8 valve engine with 88K it has what can only be described as diesal sound when it's cold
i researched it abit and i believe that i have piston slap can anyone confirm that and explain what piston slap is and if it is going to grenade my engine??
Piston slap happens when the piston is too small, possibly from wear, or from replacing the rings and cleaing up the bore, but not replacing the pistons. On worn engines, the tops of the cylinders and pistons may become worn on one side.
You may hear piston noise when cold and it may dimish as the piston heats. (However, other engine noises can behave the same way.) Often, piston slap is not heard at light engine load, but will appear when pullng a hill in the lower rpm range, or pulling away from a stop, say in the 1000 to 1500 rpm. It suddently comes on as the accelerator pedal is pressed and dissappears if the accelerator is backed off. It has the sound of a bunch little elves hammering on the side of the engine block. I suspect that piston slap will be 'heard' by the knock sensor and it will retard the ignition.
Unless you know exactly what piston slap is and have heard
it before you will be guessing FOR EVER. Have someone hear
it that knows what piston slap is. Sticking valves will
sound the same when you never change oil on time or let it
go for over 6000km or use the wrong oil. Piston slap in most of the small engines is normal because they use up to
4 different metals when the upper part of the engine is
built. It goes away when warm. G.M. had so many problems
with piston slap in the 3.1 that they rebuilt the motor
under warranty sometimes making it worse. Then they started
replacing motors. Didn't work. They took out bad motors
and put in bad motors. The 3.1 owners were told to live with it. My 3.1 is still slapping with 543,921 kms. on it
and still going strong.
thank you both for the feedback. I had taken it to 3 different mechnics one said it was a exhaust manifold leak the other said that it was piston slap from overrevving the engine during the winter months and one thought that the cam lobes were wore. I adjusted the valve lash i bought a mechnic's stethascope i put new plugs cap and plug wires in it i retarded the timing which quieted it down abit but i didn't like the idle with the retarded timing. i bought and installed a oil pressure gauge 80 psi cold and around 40-45 warm. it runs like a champ it just has that annoying tick when it's cold???
Have you considered that more than just one of them is correct?
An exhaust leak at a manifold can make a "ticking" sound.
Piston slap occurs engine cold, but usually goes away as the pistons heat up and expand to fit the bores. Pistons because they expand faster than the block actually have to be smaller when cold to allow for that expansion, that's why they can slap when cold.
Retarding the timing is a mistake. Set it back to where it belongs.
Some engine noises can be almost impossible to identify. The worst thing that can happen is you tear the engine down and you do not actually find anything out of spec, nor worn. When that happens you end up putting the engine back together only to hear the noise is still there. So basically if it's not causing any other issues, let it tick, and drive the thing. There will be little difference in the cost to repair it next year, or the year after when it breaks fully and forces your hand. At least then it will be able to see what the noise was....
You make a very interesting point: Just drive it and it won't cost you anymore to fix it later than now. That is
good advice I guess that when it comes to my daily driver
i would like it to run well. This rig does run well i
have a issue with it's milage one fill up it gets nearly
30 mpg the next it only gets 18?? same type of driving
i'm gonna save up for a new O2 sensor and see if that helps
thanks again


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Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Any update or sequel planned?
From: SSF2Fan
For me, I'm going to focus on Marvel vs. Capcom 4. My roster (if I was Seth Killian) would be:
Seth doesn't work at Capcom anymore. And he didn't really choose the roster to begin with..
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Geno posted...
Darksteel posted...UMvC3X should be announced soon.
I mean I didn't really want a balance patch (lol @ people saying Wesker was broken) I just wanted more characters so more series could get reps. (Rival Schools, Godhand, etc.) and Volnutt should have been ported from TvC to shut up MM fans and introduce a different playstyle. I had a lot of fun with him.
TTT2-Bruce & Bryan; UMvC3-Frank/Deadpool/Nems; MK9-Reptile
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Not a rumor guys check out this totally legit screenshot:
street fighter x tekken 3? awesome
scientists had till Dec 31 2009 to get off their asses and create megaman. they failed us.
In a way, I am happy that there is no sequel planned.
I'm not a fan of how modern fighters become obsolete within a few months due to "super" versions or patches. It is great that we are getting a chance to really discover UMvC3 and watch the game evolve.
I would be ok with maybe 2 - 4 DLC characters, but personally, I'd rather let this game be.
As for the next game, I'd like to see either DC vs. Capcom or Marvel vs. DC.
I'd want it to be on the PS4 / Xbox 720 / WiiU and I'd want to see it in 2014 or 2015.
From: TheRushDawg | Posted: 10/7/2012 2:20:30 PM | #055
In a way, I am happy that there is no sequel planned.
In America businesses don't need profits to survive. - llaW_Enots
The SFxT boards in a nutshell: http://i.imgur.com/9ECXm.gif
Constant updates are great. They only add more to a game. I remember the old days when Kof, SF and the VS games all got new updates annually. Now people are scared of it for whatever reason.
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From: Swagnet0 | Posted: 10/7/2012 3:59:17 PM | #057
VS games all got new updates annually.
In America businesses don't need profits to survive. - llaW_Enots
The SFxT boards in a nutshell: http://i.imgur.com/9ECXm.gif
VS games didn't get annual updates per se. More like sequels.
X-Men Vs. SF, MSH Vs. SF, MvC, MvC2, etc. all came out within a year or so of the preceding game.
I still prefer letting a game breathe for 2 - 3 years before getting an update though.


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Golden Moon TeaEdit Company
Popular Teas from Golden Moon TeaSee All 60 Teas
Recent Tasting Notes
Color me unimpressed. :(
I read Auggy's review of this, so I went into this with a bit of trepidation. My first sencha, and it's very disappointing!
Anyway, the leaves look pretty! Very needle-like. I haven't seen anything like this yet (no Japanese greens for me so far). It… doesn't really smell like anything. If I breathe hot air onto it, I get somewhat of a buttery note, but other than that… nothing.
So I steeped this one up, and I was really surprised at how light the infusion was! It's such a ridiculously pale yellow that I did a double-take. Lighter than a lot of the white tea I've tried.
And the taste… well, it's a bit non-existent. It's like hot water, with some bitterness at the end, as well as some astringency. The smell is a bit buttery and grassy, but I'm not getting anything remotely like that in the taste. At all. There's the faintest taste of sweet, but I'm really having to search for it like crazy. It just tastes like really odd, hot water. I don't even really feel like I'm drinking tea, which sort of makes me upset.
I didn't have tea all day, as I was out, traipsing about in the mall. And I went to Teavana for the first time! The store was packed out, and no one bothered me… but I tried their sample tea and nearly gagged. It was Jasmine Pearl mixed with Rooibos Tropical. Not only did the tea taste awful, but it was so ridiculously over-sweetened that it was a nightmare. DISGUSTING.
A disappointing tea day! Let's hope tomorrow will be better!
Yes, they put lovely things together to make them nasty and dump honey in it. Not good.
Sorry this was your first sencha. :( But on the plus side, things can only get better, right?
Ew. Ditto on the condolences as to this being your first sencha. They can be awesome, so hopefully you'll drink one soon!
I happen to own that particular tea from Teavana, and it's never been flavorful for me. Never tried it with sugar, but I'd just be drinking sugar water, I'm pretty sure. I'm throwing out the stuff I have from them, actually. Good riddance.
That sucks! I'm sorry that that was your introduction to Japanese greens because they are an incredible group of teas.
And Teavana can be a scary place sometimes. They have some great teas there – although you can usually get the same thing for a better price somewhere else – but, based on my personal experience, the blends they come up with just aren't executed well.
I was going to say, haven't you realized GM's plain tea are generally pretty bland….then I realized I actually liked this Sencha. The first time I drank Sencha (Adagios), I hated it. You should try Den's tea sampler for $3, they give you a variety of Sencha. It'll be a new tea year soon! Yay!
@Ricky I totally agree. I'm getting to the point that if something is available at Den's Tea and somewhere else, I buy at Den's. Their quality and customer service are just that good.
@Micah I would have said that their blends are insane and disturbing but you said it much nicer. Thumbs up!
@Auggy Haha! Well, I can't say that they AREN'T insane and disturbing. I guess I'm just skilled in diplomacy…. or something. =P
I definitely have hope for the Japanese greens! I could taste somewhere, under the complete blandness of it, that there could be something potentially good from sencha. And the cup smelled really good if I sniffed at it hard enough! Interestingly enough, when this hit room temperature, it started tasting sweeter. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY.
Ricky and Carolyn, I'll definitely have to try that in the future, but right now I have too much tea to play around with!
And yeah, Teavana… so much honey/sugar/something else. UGH. There was also an Amanzi Tea in the mall as well (http://amanzitea.com/) and they had a Rooibos Cream Caramel. It was overly sugared as well, to the point of the texture changing and becoming syrupy. EW.
I think I added this to the Golden Moon order I just put in… yep. I probably wouldn't have if I had remember that this review was of a sencha from GM but I didn't realize that. Oh well!
There will probably be a review of this by me sometime next week and, judging from yours and Auggy's review, I won't be impressed. =/
Aww, you should have just bought the whole sampler :D teareviewblog promo code for free shipping. I checked and it was still working a few days ago.
Micah, oh POO. I hope you can still call them or something, because the sampler box is the bees knees.
@Micah Seriously if they haven't shipped it already try writing them or calling. Golden Moon has some of the best customer service I've dealt with. They've helped me out in the past.
YAY! Awesome! Oh my, I'm seriously super-excited for you! Welcome to the GM sampler set club, hehe! It's been fun and awesome being able to share and drink a lot of the tea everyone else is having!
WHEEEEE! That made me ridiculously happy, actually. I love good customer service stories.
And had it not been for you, Carolyn, I never would have heard of Golden Moon. I have a tin of Sinharaja sitting on my desk that's there solely due to you!
They're based pretty close to where I live, so I seriously want to crash their office.
Aww! Well, even if this is a crazy, creepy cult, I'm glad to be here. This website/group of tea fanatics has totally reinvigorated my love for tea. I had kind of slumped into just keeping a few favorites on hand and not even drinking tea everyday. Now I'm discovering new teas and companies and it's wonderful! So thanks everyone! Glad to be here!
Aw, yay! That's so awesome! I wasn't in a slump but the folks on here have introduced me to lots of great teas and vendors it makes tea exciting again!
Goat sacrifices on alternate Wednesdays. Don't forget to contact Auggy about picking up your complimentary Snuggie.
I've got the pu-erh cake. =( I actually do! Well what's left of it anyways. Welcome to Steepster, where friends help to run your wallet dry. Oh the irony!
I'm addicted to this stuff. Luckily my boyfriend was thoughtful and bought me a tin for my birthday :)
the only reason this didnt get a 100 is because i wanted more watermelon flavor but its amazing! The dry leaves didnt smell too good and reminded me of adagios white pear so i was a bit confused. as soon as i poured water over the leaves it was all melon!
It's not watermelon-flavored. At all. Definitely more honeydew/cantaloupe, with a white tea flavor. There is a watermelon scent though, which is what Kitch3ntools meant.
Glad you liked this one though! :) It's definitely delicious if you love melon.
Well, it's not WHITE Licorice but I found a Licorice Song
Leave it to Grand Funk Railroad! I seriously haven't heard this in YEARS! WOW!
I sort of went diving in the stash bin for this one…randomly chosen…finished it up. Not my fave but serves a purpose I suppose.
HAD to drink another cup to RELAX!!!!! A friend of mine texted me that they are in the middle of earthquakes and aftershocks in AZ. 5.9 followed by a 4.9 so far! Ek!
I am in Huntington Beach CA and I could feel the initial quake…decent roll considering how far away we are. They have a pretty good swarm going down there: http://www.data.scec.org/req2/req2.html
O.o Suddenly I'm feeling extremely extra fond of Little Ol' Denmark. I've never experienced an earthquake, although we do have the rare vague one. There was one in south Sweden a couple of years ago, but you couldn't feel it where I live. The ones we hear about here are the really really big bad ones that kill people, so I'm probably conditioned to be more afraid of it than people who live in the area. Just the thought of it makes me want to hide under the bed.
Oddly…this dry leaf mix reminds me of brand new denim jeans and a bit of flowers…maybe sun dried. Yeah…I know…I wasn't expecting that either!
Anyhow…As I sniff the aroma coming from the cup of infusing tea I smell a fresh breezy type floral scent with the licorice starting to come thru. The longer I steep the more wood-type smell I get so I will stop between 2.5 and 3 mins. The wet leaves outside of the liquid smell more earthy…grassy-almost, but not quite.
The liquid is an average white tea looking brew.
The taste is light and alittle sweet. Floral tasting at first but then sweeter at the end. If you inhale and sip at the same time you can smell the star anise and on the exhale and end of sip more the licorice but not much. I'm very pleased with the way the licorice turned out in this blend…it's just enough!
My first cuppa the day! YAY!
Tea makes (or breaks) ones day…I truly believe that! LOL
Hopefully it always makes one's day. It takes a poor tea to ruin one (but it is possible I'll grant you!)
I thought this one was delicious, hehe! At least you were able to swallow it!
And yeah, I'm still iffy about that whole lapsang thing…
Yep, I made 16oz of this tea and I was able to finish it. Not re-steeping it! Nope, definitely most positively not!
The dry leaf smells like honeydew rind. Distinctly melon but not very juicy or as sweet as the meat of the fruit. Brewed, the tea smells more like very ripe cantaloupe.
Taste wise, it's very melon-y on the front and transitions to a sweet nectar taste at the end. It's very sweet. I mean very. Melon and nectar. There's not a lot of depth to the flavor as both tastes are pretty high and sweet. Honestly, I think it may be a little too much for me. At the same time though, as this cools, it's less super-melon and more… buttered melon. Melted butter instead of creamy solid butter.
I can get behind the buttered melon thing, but the initial hot taste of melon and nectar is just too sweet for me. Maybe if paired with a darker tasting white tea, this would be more my thing as the melon flavor is very nice. But ultimately, too overpoweringly sweet for me.
I totally get that. If I weren't so addicted to Midori, which is super sweet, I'm not sure I would like this as much either.
It definitely is more of a Midori-melon sweet. I can't believe I drank this one up, though, because I hate melon. It tastes ridiculously authentic, though!
Agreed on the 'ridiculously authentic'! And I sadly have never had Midori (somewhere along the way I have totally lost my alcohol tolerance and one glass can get me buzzed so I pretty much avoid it) but I can see how that crazy sweetness would go in something melon-y alcoholic.
My alcohol tolerance doesn't exist. It's flown the coop. It doesn't even take a full beer to get me buzzed, so the fact that I can handle midori sours is saying something. They are awesome. You should try one. This tea isn't nearly as sweet as midori actually is, but it is pretty sweet.
I'm still trying to decide whether I want to order a tin of this. Hrmmmmmm…
I'm actually a huge fan of the amaretto sour myself, although midori sours I can handle in small doses. But I rarely drink, pretty much, so I have 0 tolerance. 1/3 of my way through a vodka and cranberry and I'm already giggling and acting like an idiot.
I don't like licorice. At all. It's evil. Oddly enough, I don't anticipate liking this tea. But I'm a glutton for punishment so we'll give it a quick go.
The dry leaves smell horrid – exactly like licorice. The juice smells like someone dropped a licorice candy in my tea to dissolve. Those bastards. It's not as strong as the dry leaf but still smells like licorice so it's icky.
But oh my gosh. The taste is… good! What the what what? There's a faint sweetness and a little hint of licorice but not actually licorice. Not icky licorice. A sweetness that lightly melds with the (silver needle-tasting?) white tea giving it an almost dark nectar-y, somewhat floral taste.
I'm really really shocked at how delicious this is. I don't know if this needs to go on the 'to buy' list but it has potential. Sadly, I only had enough leaf for one cup but I'll see how the resteep goes. Because this was really quite yummy!
ETA: The second steep was more licorice tasting but not in a bad way. It was more identifiable but without the cloying… stickiness that I associate with licorice. Really surprising how good this one was.
This review may give me the nerve to try this once I order my sampler. It's the only tea that really scares me.
I was really terrified of this one too. I loathe licorice! I think the trick here is that it's not really licorice in the tea, but anise, which has a slightly different flavor. And somehow, it WORKS. And tastes really good. It's bizarre on many levels!
I can't stand licorice, and it's in so many tea blends out there! Anise is more tolerable by a smidge. Star anise is very nice, though, so I really think it's a matter of proportion and sweetness. I find licorice utterly cloying and will avoid teas containing it like the plague.
Anything even remotely licorice is evil in my book… except this tea. This was good. I don't think I'll be getting a full tin of it, but I am wondering what size their sampler is… I'm guessing it's larger than the one or two cup envelopes in the 31 tea sampler set but not 100% sure. Does anyone know? Because I'd like to have like… 5 cups of this on hand.
Boo. I need a few more cups to figure out if I think this is good because it is licorice and not evil or if it really is super-good. Or both. (At the moment, I'm leaning towards both, but I need confirmation!)
My stomach has been unhappy-making (probably due to the stuff I'm eating to try and gain weight), so I needed some mint to help it ease up.
I almost smacked myself in the forehead after I poured the water into this because I could have tried takgoti's Moorish Mint. I'm an idiot.
I've never had Moroccan Mint, but I have had peppermint tea and gunpowder. The sample is pretty and dark green, with lots of peppermint leaves (complete with static cling), and rolled green tea. All very visually appealing.
The smell… well, it actually smells like exactly what it is. The mint overpowers the smell of the green tea overall (but I've never found Chinese greens to be that fragrant anyway), but it has a nice, rounded aroma.
The cup is similar in color to a gunpowder – not green, but a honey color. The smell coming off of it doesn't have any of the smokiness of the gunpowder, and the mint hits you full force in the face.
I actually really enjoyed the taste of this. It's uncomplicated, but interesting. Definitely a nice change of pace from the normal peppermint that I tend to drink. The green tea peeks through with a hint of verdant sweetness, but it really isn't the main player here. The mint is fresh, and it almost, but not quite, drowns out the tea. Its herbal edge is definitely cut by the green tea, which is nice. No astringency… and no smoke, surprisingly.
I'll probably have some Moorish Mint later, because those flavor combinations seem absolutely delicious.
This, along w/ an oolong and Octavia's Winter Mint was my 1st loose leaf purchase. Now that I actually know something about steeping tea, I can't wait to try this one again. I'm thinking maybe 30sec steep.
I doubt you'd get much flavor out of this in 30 seconds… peppermint is something that you can keep steeping for 7-8 minutes for optimal flavor, and gunpowder doesn't really get going until about a minute or so of unfurling.
Ricky, you'll DRINK IT, cause you already have it in your GM sample. :)
Yeah, this one is a lot lighter than Adagio's! It's also a higher grade of gunpowder (Temple of Heaven), so that might be it as well. I actually prefer Adagio's because I like the strength of the smoke on that. :)
Mmm, this really does smell lovely. Like a rich syrup. I'm not a big Ceylon fan – I tend to find them boring – but this is the exception. It makes me want to eat buttered biscuits with cane syrup drizzled over them. The taste is smooth and this time I'm finding it obviously Ceylon, but the aftertaste is really where it's at. Sweetness just expands in my mouth after each swallow and I feel like I've just had brown sugar. I have to sip this tea slowly just to appreciate the aftertaste. Quite a happy tea for my afternoon break.
The leaves are so pretty. Dark and almost velvety looking. And they smell like cocoa? Of course, I just ate some clementines so my hands smell like them and that could be throwing things off.
The tea itself smells like it has been sweetened with honey. It smells light and fruity and sweet. And wow. The taste is… like maple or cane syrup. The end tastes just like raw sugar. This is really sweet and almost rich. I was so surprised that I called the husband in to make him taste. After one sip he gave me a shocked look and grabbed the cup back to have another sip. He said that it tasted like there was cream in it. After another sip, I'd have to agree. The smoothness gives it the feeling that it has been spiked with a little milk.
This is really good. All sorts of sweet, natural tastes combining into one yummy tea. This is probably going on my 'to order' list!
This sounds really awesome! I'm getting more and more intrigued by that sampler thing they've got. It's definitely something I'm going to try to figure out in the new year!
Hopefully they offer shipping to your part of the world because it is a way cool sampler. Sure, there are a few misses in there but the fact that it is their entire tea catalog and they have more good teas than bad (so far), it's definitely a good purchase.
I'm so glad you like Sinharaja. Until this week it was my favorite tea. (Now it is one of my favorite two teas.) It is my comfort tea when the world has obviously conspired to make me unhappy. I bought a half pound bag and keep nervously checking to make sure it isn't getting close to gone.
They don't at the moment iirc, but I have a couple of people in mind in the US that I might be able to convince to buy it for me and have me reimburse them via paypal or some such. We'll see if they trust me enough for that, but it's worth a try to ask them anyway. :)
I have tea coming out of my ears. Tea tea tea tea tea tea tea. SO MUCH TEA. I literally spent 20 minutes this morning, wringing my hands, pacing the floor like an animal, trying to figure out WHAT exactly I should drink. I'm worried about it going bad, about it getting stale, about it losing flavor. I'm like a woman undone.
Finally, in frustration, I just dunked my hand into the GM sample basket and I pulled this out. There we go! Darjeeling. Okay, fine, I'll take it, let's steep this.
So, Darjeeling. I've never actually had it. It gets touted regularly as the "champagne of teas" with "muscatel" flavors. Okay, so it's really good and tastes like wine and grapes. Simple enough.
The leaves on this one are really wiry and long. I wasn't picking up anything special on the scent. Maybe a bit more fruity than normal? But it pretty much smelled like a basic black. The leaves are really pretty to watch unfurl here; some are quite long.
Finally I had some tea juice in my hands and I was ready to drink. I stuck my nose in the steam of the light infusion (much lighter than I thought it was going to be) and inhaled. Hrm. I feel like I should be one of those snobbish wine connoisseurs and make up stuff. Like, "Oooh, this one smells like freshly tanned leather and pipe tobacco with a hint of animal dung."
I am probably over-caffeinated right now.
But no, it doesn't smell like any of those things. In fact, I was just a fairly default black taste. So I was actually pleasantly surprised when I took my first sip of it piping hot. It tasted… different. A bit musky, maybe? Subtle, but deceivingly so, because there seems to be a lot of depth.
I actually liked this a lot better as it cooled a little. Then that infamous "muscatel" flavor came creeping in. I'm not a big drinker of wine (and I like white over red), but this tea had a similar fruity composition. Almost grape-y. There were some basic floral notes, but overall, it was very smooth and sometimes sweet with no astringency. I think I would have preferred it to be a bit more full-bodied. This Darjeeling was actually lighter than I thought it was going to be.
Does it taste like any other black tea I've tasted? No. It tastes… like a Darjeeling. I don't know if this is the best Darjeeling ever, and I don't have anything to compare it against, but I enjoyed savoring that special fruity component.
I like tea. Teay tea tea. Here it goes down into my belly…
Maybe Auggy sent you some of that Autumnal Darjeeling. Though, I don't know how much of it she had left.
A sweet, sugary dessert tea. It lost a bit of flavor on the second infusion, but it still left my mouth watering for more. The carmel and brown sugar tastes are not overwhelming, but certainly hard to miss. I think I'm going to order a cannister of this as soon as I can.
The dry leaf makes me sad. Not shiny, not a pretty green and the needles have a few full ones but a lot of broken ones – and this has no indication of being a deeply steamed sencha so we should have longer, full leaves. I wasn't really expecting anything more, but one can hope, you know? The smell was interesting… faint but sweet but dry and not rich or buttery or vegetal at all. Once put in my preheated Tokoname pot, they did smell better but I'm not going to take that to mean too much because my pot alone smells nice when it's been heated because it's been used for sencha so much. The tea does smell stronger than my pot alone, so it's not a total lost cause, but it's still not looking good.
The resulting liquid is… yellow. And wet. That's pretty much it. Very little smell and the taste is hot and… astringent at the end. And that astringency builds quickly to a salty taste that takes up residency at the tip of my tongue and just hangs on. That tastes adds a little thickness to an otherwise very thin bodied tea.
Problem one with this tea: it's not the type of sencha I like. It's obviously a lighter steamed sencha based on the clear yellow color and I prefer the richness from a deep steamed sencha. But problem number two: it's not a good example of a lightly steamed sencha. It's bland and has very little taste, only bitterness. The leaves are either old or weren't stored well and that probably doesn't help the lack of taste.
The only positive I'm going to give this tea is that I did finish my whole cup. But I'm not even going to try a second steep.
Yeah, I was figuring that this wouldn't be the bees knees. Just because GM clearly is not the place for sencha. At least you finished the cup, though! There have been PLENTY of teas that I haven't finished.
I did toss out the remaining leaf I had though. Not going to do a take two with this one. No thank you!
Green tea is a tough one to do for a general vendor it seems. I'd guess because of the freshness factor – you'd have to have a lot of turnover in those teas to make sure your stock is always fresh and a lot of non-specialized vendors just don't get that. Meh. But they save themselves with most of their yummy flavored teas!


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The attached audio / video has been given to YWN by R' Gavriel Sassoon, and has been edited of all Kol Isha. Last Year on Chanukah the entire Sassoon family gathered in a music studio, and recorded themselves singing Yaakov Shwekey's "Cry No More".
Mr. Sassoon was distraught after learning that the audio with his wife and daughters singing had gone viral, and made sure that a new version was edited in a music studio today. The audio was subsequently given to YWN to share.
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Thought you could use a quick update on erstwhile Alaska Aces wingers Evan Trupp and Jordan Kremyr, who are up with the AHL's Abbotsford Heat.
Trupp had a power-play assist tonight in a 4-3 OT loss to visiting Utica. In five games, he owns 1-1--2 totals, a +1 rating and nine shots on goal.
Kremyr played tonight too. In six games, he's 0-0--0, with an even rating and seven shots on goal.
By DOYLE WOODY, adn.com