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DUBAI // The shamal wind yesterday blew in a perfect start to the winter surfing season, with surfers rushing to replace sunbathers on the public beach next to the Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Aussie pro surfer Joel Fitzgerald surfing Dubai during the recent Shamal winds that create good surf. Photo courtesy www.thenational.ae
"It's pumping out there," said Joel Fitzgerald, a former professional surfer from Sydney, Australia, whose father Terry was the 1975 Australian surfing champion.
"The beach is nice and it's perfect for tourists to come to Dubai to surf or learn how to surf. The best beaches for surfing are all owned by the hotels. They should open them up to surfers too, because it could bring in an extra 20 per cent revenue for them."
Kim Bowra, who has been surfing for more than 15 years, said the waves were shaping up well. "It's windy and when the wind is up, the surf is up," Mr Bowra said.
Scott Chambers, of Surf Dubai, said: "It's the first proper swell of the season and it looks like it is going to be a good winter for surfing."
The waves are expected to last until the middle of this week, with Wednesday bringing the best conditions.
"We get the swells from the north-west and it will be an onshore wind blowing in for the next four days straight," Mr Chambers said. "On the last day the winds will drop and there should be perfect waves for surfing."
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"Glee" star Jane Lynch has had a good few years in her career. That is made very evident by the actress getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A short featurette from the dedication comes with the "Glee" Season 4 DVD collection.
Or you can watch the video here.
It's not like "Glee" is the first work Lynch has ever done in Hollywood. In addition to small parts in a multitude of movie and television roles, the actress found attention in the films of Christopher Guest (she had big parts in both "Best in Show" and "A Mighty Wind") and in the Starz comedy, "Party Down."
But no one can argue that "Glee" and the character of Sue Sylvester weren't a major reason why Lynch is getting a star. That show's creator and executive producer, Ryan Murphy, shows up during the dedication ceremony, pointing out that Sue Sylvester may have even made tracksuits popular. Guest is in the video as well, making the whole thing rather impressive.
The fourth season of "Glee" will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 1, while Season 5 premieres Sept. 16 on FOX.
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We saw these sea lions near the junction of the Mokelumne and San Joaquin rivers on Wednesday, Sept. 15. They were not bothered by our boat or camera.
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Just kidding. Sea lions occasionally enter San Francisco Bay from the ocean and swim up the Sacramento River to the spot where you took these photos. They're up there looking for salmon and striped bass to eat. Great photo, by the way! /Gary
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"After the trial this week (where Shanelle's temporary guardianship was extended) Chrystal said she was very happy and hopeful and ready to start therapy with Ariel," a source told Celebuzz.http://www.celebuzz.com/2012-11-23/modern-family-star-ariel-winters-mother-ready-to-start-counseling-says-source-exclusive/
It was previously claimed Crystal was such a nightmare on the set of Modern Family she had nearly caused Ariel to lose her job.
According to court transcripts obtained by People magazine, lawyer Michael Kretzmer told Los Angeles Superior Court judge Michael Levanas: "She has been a terror on the set. The producers and others there have expressed grave concern.
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Community Sanitation Overview:
The City of Scammon Bay operates the piped water and sewer utility and its council is the policy making body. The community's drinking water is derived from an infiltration gallery located on a small fast flowing stream just southeast of the city. The existing water treatment plant has been in place for about 30 years. Scammon Bay is chlorinating its piped water; however their water plant does not have the filtration equipment necessary to bring water from the stream into compliance with state drinking standards. This is due to changes in State of Alaska regulations regarding treatment of water derived from surface sources. Therefore, a boil water notice has been in effect since 2007 and the city system will continue to appear on the Significant Non-Complier (SNC) list until the new water plant is in place. Construction on the city's new water treatment plant is to start in the summer of 2012. Scammon Bay provides piped water and waste water service to sixty-nine residential and six commercial customers, including the school. Less than twenty households pack water and use honey buckets. Due to the design, materials, and age of the city's water distribution infrastructure there have been many leaks, which will continue until the old PVC water and wastewater lines are replaced with high-density polyethylene (HDPE) lines. Cracks and leaks in the distribution lines cause low flow rates in the system which result in residential access lines freezing up in winter.
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
Bethel regional office RUBA staff visited Scammon Bay's city office March 12 and 13, 2012 to conduct a RUBA assessment. Although the new assessment is not yet complete most of the findings are contained in this quarterly report. Scammon Bay's billing for its piped water and sewer services has been handled by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's Billing Assistance Service since September 2009. Bethel RUBA staff has had a good working relationship with the city's new manager since he was hired in late March of 2011. The manager has been participating in Technical Assistant Provider (TAP) conference calls which helped to bring him up to speed on the city's water and wastewater problems that needed immediate attention. He has also done a good job of working through the past neglect of city business and dealing with its financial problems. He attended a RUBA sponsored Utility Managers Workshop held in Anchorage January 23-27, 2012. Bethel Staff participated in TAP meetings for the community on January 13 and March 17 and 29, 2012 during which RUBA status updates were given for the city. Construction on a new water treatment plant for the community is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2012 with anticipated completion in the fall of 2013. Funding will come through a $4 million Indian Health Services grant (which does not require RUBA compliance) and a $1.7 million from Village Safe Water. ANTHC is requiring the city to become a member of ARUC for Capital Improvement Project funds to be released which are needed to complete the new water treatment facility.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
Bethel staff is willing to work with Scammon Bay's administrative staff to help the city with non compliant RUBA essential indicators.
Essential Indicators:
23 of 26
Sustainable Indicators:
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Total Score:
42 of 53
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
A FY 2012 budget and ordinance adopted on June 22, 2011, is electronically filed at the Bethel regional office. The budget appears to be detailed and balanced and includes revenues and expenses for the utility. An Excel spreadsheet containing monthly financial reports from June-February of FY 2012 was provided. The format of the spreadsheet provides details of the city's revenue and expenditures and breaks out expenditures by departments following the format of the State of Alaska, DCRA City Budget Manual. Minutes from September 6, October 11, November 3, December 6 of 2011 and January 3, 19, February 7, 21 of 2012 city council meetings were provided. During these council meetings, July 2011 through January 2012 monthly financial reports were reviewed. However, the meeting minutes that were provided were not signed as approved by the mayor and attested by the city clerk. An April 25, 2012 fax correspondence from Alaska Village Electric Cooperative indicated that the city is current on all six of its electric accounts. On September 24, 2011, Scammon Bay received 4,500 gallons of heating fuel from Crowley which was paid for through Community Revenue Sharing and Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funds. On April 6, 2012, the manager indicated that the city had about 2,000 gallons of heating fuel on hand and that it would be enough for their needs until the next barge delivery. A repair and replacement line item was not found in the city's water and wastewater department budget. Manager's reports for December 2011 and January, February and March of 2012 were provided and are electronically filed at the Bethel Regional office.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
Copies of the City of Scammon Bay Code of Water and Sewer Ordinances adopted on January 8, 2004 and September 13, 2011 are on file at the Bethel regional office. Sections 1.11-1.16 of the January 2004 ordinance address: utility rates, notices, billing and payments, administration and enforcement, discontinuance and restoration of services. Scammon Bay's billing for its piped water and wastewater services has been handled by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's Billing Assistance Service since September 2009. The billing assistance service tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts. According to ANTHC's records, the city's collection rates for residential customers for December 2011, January 2012 and February 2012 were 13, 43 and 21 percent respectively. The city manager, hired just a year ago, has started dealing with the customers with delinquent accounts, which is the city's biggest hurdle for RUBA compliance. On March 1, 2012, the manager sent a letter to all water and wastewater customers stating that 'the City will enforce the Water and Sewer Ordinance, and any overdue accounts moving forward will promptly be disconnected'. The challenge of getting customer accounts current follows city council action on September 13, 2011 to raise water and wastewater rates from $30 to $75 a month. This rate increase reflects the council's intentions to eventually have user fees covering all the operational and maintenance costs of running the utility. A chart of accounts from the city's QuickBooks software was provided during the RUBA assessment along with bank account reconciliations for October, November and December of 2011 and January 2012. City ordinances have written purchasing procedures that require prior approval by the city manager.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
March 21, 2012 email correspondence from Alaska Department of Labor in Anchorage indicated the city is current with filings and deposits for Employment Security Taxes through December 31, 2011. On March 14, 2012 the IRS faxed the Bethel RUBA Office an Authorization to Request Federal Tax Information form showing the city to be delinquent on making 941 tax deposits in 2011. Therefore, because the city is not current on their federal tax requirements 'The utility is current on making tax deposit' essential indicator is marked 'No'. However, the city was not listed on the January-February 2012 LIEN WATCH: A Review of Small Community Liens.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
The City of Scammon Bay is insured by Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association, Inc (AMLJIA). Proof of the workers compensation insurance coverage was verified on the Department of Labor, Worker's Compensation website on March 29, 2012. The personnel policy that the city manager indicated was being used (although the document contains no verification of its adoption) has an adequate written hiring process, gives employees a three month probationary period, and states 'that the probationary period is a time of learning and orientation'. During the March 12-13, 2012 site visit for the RUBA assessment the city manager provided RUBA staff with job descriptions for their city clerk, public safety officer, city manager, water plant operator and other positions not currently filled. The job descriptions and personnel policy are electronically filed at the Bethel regional office. Full access to personnel files was not possible due to the absence of the city clerk during the visit. The city has sent its water operators and administrative staff to trainings within the last year. The new city manager has not yet had opportunity to develop written personnel evaluations that tie job description to evaluation criteria for his staff.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
The City of Scammon Bay has water and wastewater ordinances that were passed on January 8, 2004 and September 13, 2011 which indicate that the city is the sole owner of the utility and gives a description of service. Scammon Bay's billing for its piped water and wastewater services has been handled by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's Billing Assistance Service since September 2009. The billing assistance service tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts. According to ANTHC's records, the city's collection rates for residential customers for December 2011, January 2012 and February 2012 were 13, 43 and 21 percent respectively. These rates indicate that the city is not enforcing its utility's collections policy. The city manager started working for the city in March of 2011, and has worked as an office manager with Askinuk Corporation, a bookkeeper for Scammon Bay Traditional Council and as an IT specialist with Coastal Villages Region Fund. The city clerk has held her position since October 10, 2010 and worked for four years at Scammon Bay Traditional Council and also at Scammon Bay Schools. The city's water operator now has 'Small Water System Treated' and 'Water Distribution 1' certificates which expire on December 12, 2012. The city's water and wastewater utility is classified by the State of Alaska as having a Class 2 Water Distribution System, a Class 1 Water Treatment System, a Class 1 Wastewater Collection System and a Wastewater Lagoon. The operator is attaining on-the-job experience and certifications necessary to be equivalent to the State of Alaska classification of city's water plant and water treatment facilities. An adopted organization chart for the city was not provided at the time of this writing. The city council is active in the policy making of the utility and usually meets at least monthly pursuant to Alaska Title 29. Public notification of meetings and the manner in which they are conducted are in accordance with Alaska's Open Meeting Act or otherwise stated in their local ordinances.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
The city manager routinely 'spot checks' work done on the water treatment facilities. He interfaces with the operator on a daily basis at which time he receives status reports on the utility's facilities. The city's water and wastewater utility is classified by the State of Alaska as having a Class 2 Water Distribution System, a Class 1 Water Treatment System, a Class 1 Wastewater Collection System and a Wastewater Lagoon. The city's water operator now has 'Small Water System Treated' and 'Water Distribution 1' certificates which expire on December 12, 2012. The operator is attaining on-the-job experience and certifications necessary to be equivalent to the State of Alaska classification of city's water plant and water treatment facilities. A copy of the city's preventive maintenance plan is electronically filed at the Bethel regional office. Copies of the city's 2010 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) and a certification form signed by the water treatment plant operator on May 27, 2010 indicating the CCR has been posted and distributed in the community are electronically filed at the Bethel regional office. Scammon Bay's water system is on the October 2011 Significant Non-Complier (SNC) list because the water treatment plant does not have filtration equipment to comply with safe water regulations for its surface water source.
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The SUPERWINCH® LT3000 ATV Winch is an outdoorsman's best choice for compact, quiet, all-purpose winching, the versatile LT3000 ATV is ideal for those needing a larger, durable winch with brand-name reliability and function. Constructed with a low amp, permanent magnet motor protected by a circuit breaker, the LT3000 delivers the reliable performance that has made SUPERWINCH® the brand users recognize and trust. It is a great winch for the casual ATV snowplow application, off road terrain and utility applications. It comes complete with a handle bar rocker switch, a 12' hand held remote, a roller fairlead, and a generic mounting plate. This winch can either be used as an ATV winch or a trailer winch. When mounting to an ATV, an optional ATV specific mounting plate may be required.
- LT3000 ATV winch
- Generic mounting plate
- Mounting hardware kit
- Roller fairlead
- Handle bar mountable rocker switch
- Rubber handheld remote with 12' cable
- Set of color-coated leads for connection to battery
- Circuit breaker component
- 50' length of 3/16 (24m x 4.8mm) steel rope
- Heavy-duty latched hook with thimble
- 4" handsaver strap
- User manual
- 3,000 LB pull rating
- 12V DC sealed permanent magnet motor powers load in and out
- Sealed solenoid
- Low amperage draw
- Circuit breaker protected
- Full metal planetary gear train
- Ergonomic freespooling clutch which is easy to engage and disengage
- Mechanical and dynamic brake
- Two-year limited warranty*
Superwinch, Inc., warrants to the original retail buyer only that mechanical components of the genuine SUPERWINCH® Winch Model shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for (2) two years and electrical components for (1) one year from the provable date of purchase.
About Superwinch, LLC.
Superwinch is headquartered in Putnam, CT and has been producing winches for 40 years. Superwinch products are the winches trusted by professionals and weekenders alike for everything from racing to recovery, boating to off-roading. With their sleek, compact construction, Superwinch products are designed for fast, easy installation - whether portable or permanent. Available in capacities ranging from 1,000 to 30,000 pounds, Superwinch has the right winch for your application.
Model: 1130220
Cable Length: 50 ft.
Gear Reduction Ratio: 5.667361111
Length: 2.9 in.
Model: LT3000
Pull Rating: 3,000 lb.
Weight: 27 lb.
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Please choose your shipping method at checkout.
*Delivery is available to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. An additional Shipping and Handling fee will apply to shipments going to Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. This fee will be quoted at checkout. Additional transit time may be required.
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Patrick Gannon is chief of the Los Angeles World Airports police, which puts him in charge of security at Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport and L.A./Ontario International Airport. We met Monday for an interview.
Part 1 of the interview here focuses on the Nov. 1 incident at LAX, in which a gunman attacked Transportation Security Administration officers at Terminal 3, killing Gerardo Hernandez and injuring several others. Part 2 — available on Wednesday — deals with the overall challenges of policing at LAX.


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Uniontown Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegally Possessing Weapons
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Uniontown, Pa., has been sentenced in federal court to 180 months imprisonment followed by five years supervised release on his conviction of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
United States District Judge David S. Cercone imposed the sentence on Von Hilton Weygandt, 30.
According to information presented to the court, on or about Aug. 28, 2009, Weygandt, a convicted felon, possessed three pistols, one of which had been reported stolen. Weygandt was previously convicted in 2006, in two separate cases, of the crime of Possession With Intent to Deliver controlled substances, and in 2000, of Aggravated Assault. These are all crimes that are punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year. Federal law prohibits anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year to possess a firearm.
Assistant United States Attorney Almon S. Burke, Jr. prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Weygandt.
This case was prosecuted under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative effort by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and communities to prevent, deter and prosecute gun crime.
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API UnitPlayerControlled
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Return whether the "unit" is controlled by a player or an NPC.
UnitIsPlayerControlled = UnitPlayerControlled("unit")
Parameters Edit
Arguments Edit
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- String - The UnitId to select as a target. Using a unit's name as the unit ID only works if the unit is a member of your party.
Returns Edit
- UnitIsPlayerControlled
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- Boolean - Returns true if the "unit" is controlled by a player.
Returns false if the "unit" is an NPC.
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if (UnitPlayerControlled("target")) then DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("Your selected target is a player.",1,1,0) else DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("Your selected target is an NPC.",1,1,0) end
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Coffee: The Good and the Bad
A recent study published online in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, found that those who drink an excessive amount of coffee could have an increased mortality rate. While coffee has been hailed for its health benefits, this new study shows that an extreme amount of coffee could have adverse effects. Coffee has been known to cause bad breath, so maybe it's best that you stick to three cups or less anyway!
Researchers said that while they do not believe that coffee is the direct cause of increased mortality rate, it may have some association with it. Women between the ages of 20 and 54 who drank more than 28 cups of coffee each week, or more than four cups each day, were more likely to die from any cause more than those who drank moderate amounts of coffee. Men had a 1.5 times increased risk of death compared with their moderate coffee drinker counterparts.
"People who drink more coffee may be prone to higher mortality; however, this may not be cause-and-effect, as there may be something else about the person who drinks 10 cups per day such as an addicting personality or is easily stressed out," co-author of the study Carl J. Lavie, medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention at Ochsner Medical Center, told MedPage Today.
As a preliminary study, you can expect researchers to dive deeper into the topic to find if there is a root cause from coffee. For example, the study did not specify whether or not the coffee beverages were sweetened with sugar, artificial or natural. Adding sweetener to your cup of joe each morning could increase your risk of diabetes and other ailments, such as bad breath. This is a double whammy!
Sugar attracts anaerobic bacteria in the mouth, which causes bad breath, while the drying nature of coffee traps the bacteria from being washed down. If you are adding sugar to your caffeine fix, make sure that you add as little as possible and drink a glass of water afterwards.
While we're on the topic of sugar, frappes and sugar-laded lattes are not good for your health and wellbeing of your teeth and gums. Both of these sweet treats should not be regularly consumed as coffee beverages, despite the fact they contain caffeine. These drinks will increase the amount of anaerobic bacteria in the mouth greatly, and drinking them regularly can cause gum disease and tooth decay.
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Microsoft has released 14 patches to plug 34 vulnerabilities in its August security update.
Eight of the 14 bulletins were rated "critical" including security advisory MS10-056, which resolves four privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office.
According to the Microsoft Security Response Team, the most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens or previews a specially crafted RTF e-mail message.
"An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the local user. Windows Vista and Windows 7 are less exploitable due to additional heap mitigation mechanisms in those operating systems," Angela Gunn, Security Response Communications Manager, wrote in Microsoft's advisory blog.
Other critical and high-priority bulletins resolve holes in Microsoft's MPEG Layer-3 audio codec, Cinepak Codec in Windows Media Player, the .NET Framework and Silverlight.
Six other patches were rated important, with two being Windows Kernel updates.
Microsoft recommends that customers test and deploy all security updates as soon as they can.
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American Airlines
American Airlines delays, computer problems easingComment
American Airline's computer migraine is easing. But it's still a headache for travelers like Larry O'Connor, who is trying to get to home to Bellingham, Wash.
Saurabh Agarwal accused of fondling woman in-flightComment
A Sterling man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fondled a woman while she slept on a flight between Miami and Washington.
American Airlines Flight 1491 diverted to Dulles International Airport (video)Comment
An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport landed at Dulles Wednesday afternoon after pressurization issues were reported on board, officials say.
American Airlines merger: US Airways, American to merge in $11 billion dealComment
American Airlines and US Airways say they have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal to create the world's biggest airline.
Airline merger: American, US Airways union could change hubsComment
A merged American Airlines and US Airways will carry more passengers around the world than any other, but even the biggest airline flying doesn't need eight hub airports on the ground.
New York-bound flights canceled: American, United scrap flights ahead of stormComment
Major airlines, including American and United, are scrapping flights in and out of the New York area ahead of the second significant storm in little more than a week.
American Airlines pilots protest at Reagan National AirportComment
Travelers at Reagan National Airport are getting a first-hand look at the labor troubles plaguing American Airlines.
AA says it knows why seats came loose on planesComment
After cancelling or delaying dozens of flights Thursday and Friday because of loose seats on its Boeing 757 airplanes, American Airlines is now pointing the finger at travelers for its ongoing problems with loose seats.
American Airlines seat problem caused by installation jobComment
The rough skies for American Airlines continue as maintenance teams were busy inspecting 47 757's for potential seat problems. Another American flight was making an emergency landing and the timing couldn't be worse for the bankrupt carrier.
American Airlines seats come loose on six planesComment
American Airlines says passenger seats on a flight came loose as the plane was airborne, and it's continuing to inspect other jets with similar seating.
American Airlines flight cancellations: Sickouts, work orders hamper airlineComment
Hundreds of the carrier's flights have either been canceled or delayed over the past week because of a pair of issues - a spike in both mechanical work orders and pilot sick calls.
American Airlines sends layoff warning notices to 11,000 employeesComment
American Airlines said Tuesday over 11,000 employees received layoff warning notices.
U.S. Airways, American Airlines merger could come soon, report saysComment
Two of the nation's most prominent airlines, American and U.S. Airways, could be close to merging after a labor deal was struck that could see American, which has been mired in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, be taken over.
American Airlines jet delayed by 'altercation' of ranting flight attendantComment
When a flight attendant took over the public-address system and launched into a rant that included references to 9-11 and the safety of their plane, several passengers wrestled the flight attendant into a seat.
American Airlines files for bankruptcy protectionComment
American Airlines and American Eagle's parent companies, which make up of the nation's largest commercial air carriers, are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Ice pick found on D.C.-bound planeComment
A "crude ice pick" was found on a D.C.-bound flight, causing all passengers to be evacuated, officials said.
American Airlines Flight 734 makes emergency landing after severe turbulenceComment
More than 15 students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School were on a flight bound for Reagan National Airport that had to make an emergency landing after encountering heavy turbulence.
American Airlines to buy 460 new planes, spin off American EagleComment
American Airlines announced two major moves Wednesday, moving to purchase over 450 new planes to overhaul its fleet and spinning off American Eagle, the company's commuter jet service.
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Jeremy Smith is an Associate Development Engineer with 6 years experience in the fields of mechanical, industrial, and energy engineering. He received his MS in Renewable and Clean Energy from the University of Dayton where his research focused on energy informatics, industrial sector benchmarking, and grid parity. While at the University of Dayton, he spent 2 years as the Lead Engineer of the Industrial Assessment Center where he completed 25 energy assessments for industrial manufacturers, identifying savings over $3 million annually. He also holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Prior to joining EEC, Jeremy spent 2 years as a web and applications developer creating energy auditing software. His current focus at the EEC is energy modeling and simulation for California Prop 39.


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Riesling Lemon Dill Marinated Garlic Gil's Gourmet , 8 oz item 1825
The Riesling adds a sweetness to this pickled garlic and the lemon and dill make a wonderful combination. The galric has a great crunch!
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Asus F8VA
SpecificationsNotebook: Asus F8VA (F8 Series)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Display: 14.1 inch, 16:10, 1440x900 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 1000 euro
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews for the Asus F8VA
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It should be obvious by now that the F8VA is capable of dual duties; desktop replacement and media machine alike. But the sad fact is that it doesn't excel at either. As a desktop machine the price is too high, and it's too heavy to take on the road. The battery won't last the trip either. Yet as a multimedia machine, it needs a bigger screen to make the most of the Blu-ray drive and speedy processing power. However, if you need a laptop that spends equal time in both the study and the lounge room, overlooking these minor flaws shouldn't be too hard if it saves you from buying two separate machines.
(von 10): 7, Preis 7, Ergonomie 7, Leistung 8, Mobilität sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% mobility: 30% ergonomy: 70%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650: The Hd 3650 is a middle class graphics card (in 2008) and compareable to an 8600M GT GPU from Nvidia. It is fabricated in 55nm process and due to Avivo video engine the graphic card can support the processor with several video operations (HD video too).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).
The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.
Fast but still not overpriced dual core CPU. For most games and multimedia applications sufficient and due to the 25W TDP even for smaller notebooks useable.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.1": 14 inch display size is a mixture between the small formats of subnotebooks and the 15 inch standard display. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.4 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, a Taiwanese multinational company, produces motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, PDAs, computer monitors, notebook computers, servers, networking products, mobile phones, computer cases, computer components, and computer cooling systems. The company's 2007 revenues reached US$6.9 billion. ASUS also produces components for other manufacturers. The Eee PC initiated the netbook boom in 2008.
70%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
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- Compound action multiplies cutting power
- Top blade is serrated and features a limb cutting notch
- Bottom blade is PTFE non- stick coated for easy clean cutting
- Lightweight, strong aluminum handles with ergonomic grip
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We want you to be fully satisfied with every item that you purchase from www.acehardware.com. If you are not satisfied with an item that you have purchased (excluding Gift Cards and gas-powered outdoor equipment*), you may return the item up to thirty days after the original purchase date to receive a store credit (less shipping, handling and other charges). We recommend that you make returns of online purchases to an Ace retail store near you which will issue your store credit. If you do not have an Ace retail store near you, please contact a Customer Service Specialist by calling 1-866-290-5334 for complete return instructions. Please refer to our Return Instructions for more information about returning a purchase.
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This wooden coaster curves and dips in and around a prehistoric jungle of animated and life-sized LEGO brick dinosaurs.
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Launch 15-feet up toward intricate, brightly jeweled LEGO scarab beetles perched atop two monumental obelisks.
This spectacular dark ride invites guests to fire laser blasters at targets and brave the rugged Egyptian landscape in all-terrain roadsters, while attempting to unearth the vast treasures of a forgotten empire.
This outdoor attraction lets children and parents fire soft foam balls at enemies and explore the maze of the Pharaoh's kingdom.
Enjoy a cool treat from our selection of novelty ice cream items!
Visit our Adventure Snacks location next door to Dino Ice Cream for a snack. We offer hot dogs, nachos & cheese and select cold beverages to fuel your adventure!
LEGOLAND is a brand of interactive theme parks dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. Each Park features more than 50 rides, shows and attractions geared towards interactive family fun. There are four other LEGOLAND Parks in the world – LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London, LEGOLAND California in the U.S. and LEGOLAND Deutschland near Günzburg, Bavaria Germany.
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Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima
Squash should be sown direct, after frost, as it needs a warm soil to germinate; in subtropical areas and tropical areas avoid sowing during periods of high humidity. Space 'hills' 1 m apart, add plenty of compost, sow 3-6 seeds 15-20 mm deep and thin to the 2-3 strongest. Keep the soil moist. It needs a rich, high in nitrogen, well-drained soil, preferred pH 6-7.5. Pick when about 15 cm long, the flowers are also edible. Plan for 2 plants per 4-6 people.
Squash 'Baby Green Hubbard'
Cucurbita maxima
A teardrop shaped squash, 17 cm long with a very dark green, warted rind and smooth, orange-yellow flesh. It has a sweet, nutty flavour. Fruit weigh up to 2.7 kg on compact vines. It is a good keeper and stores up to 6 months. Days to harvest: 95 - 105 day, harvest when the skin is fully coloured.
SS239 approx. 20 seeds
Squash 'Bennings Green Tint'
Cucurbita pepo
A patty-pan squash with scalloped edges and pretty pale-green fruit. Flesh is white and tender with a fine-grained texture and very good flavour. Days to harvest: 55 - 63 days
SS186 approx. 20 seeds
Squash 'Chilacayote' H
Cucurbita ficifolia
Syn. fig-leaf gourd, malabar gourd, Siam pumpkin, Thai marrow, shark fin melon, chiverre, pie melon, calabaza china, cayote, gila, potiron cheveux d'ange, calabaza de cabello de angel, alcayota, seven year melon, Malabar gourd, chiverre.
Chilacayote is widely grown as a vegetable in Mexico and South America. It grows like a pumpkin vine to 15 m long and forms roots in the leaf nodes. The melon-like fruit are large, round, green and white speckled. Highly productive vines produce fruit that can weigh up to 6 kg. The flowers, leaves and tender shoots are used as greens. Young fruit are eaten cooked, mature fruit are used in jams and confectionery. The protein-rich seeds are very nutritious. Vines are very hardy and disease resistant. The fruit stores for many months. Days to harvest: 80 - 120 days
This is a completely different plant to Jam Melon Citrullus lanatus syn. Red Seeded Citron, an ancestor of the watermelon.
SC455 approx. 15 seeds
Squash 'Delicata'
Cucurbita pepo
syn. Sweet Potato Squash, Peanut Squash
Old variety (1894); prized for its sweet, dry, orange-yellow flesh; attractive cream coloured skin with and dark green stripes. Fruit is 18-22 cm long by 10 cm wide, produced on highly prolific short vines; keeps well. Days to harvest: 95 - 100 days.
SS111 approx. 40 seeds
Squash 'Gem'
Cucurbita pepo
A South African favourite, this winter squash resembles a dark green, round cannonball. It produces up to 8 squash per vine and stores for up to 4 months if fully mature.
In temperate areas sow spring to early summer. In subtropical and tropical areas it is unlikely to do well, as it is very prone to powdery mildew. Days to harvest: 90 - 100 days; younger ones can be harvested and eaten like zucchini.
SS238 approx. 12 seeds
Squash 'Golden Scallopini'
Cucurbita pepo
syn. Yellow Bush Scallop Squash, Yellow Pattypan Squash
A rare squash that is an Italian heirloom, it produces delicious patty-pan golden yellow squash with scalloped edges. Flesh is white, with a fine-grained texture and nutty flavour. Days to harvest: 68 days
SS219 approx. 20 seeds
Squash 'Ronde De Nice'
Cucurbita pepo
syn. Tonda de Nizza, Baby Round Zucchini
A rare French heirloom, it is a vigorous, fast-growing and highly productive bush squash. The squash is round and green with white speckling. It is tender with an exceptional flavour, the skin is delicate and bruises easily. It freezes well. Days to harvest: 52 days
SS164 approx. 20 seeds
Squash 'Spaghetti' / 'Vegetable Spaghetti' H
Cucurbita pepo
Grow your own low carb pasta!
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The Japan government through its embassy, on Wednesday presented two brand new ambulances to the Gambia Red Cross Society, at a ceremony heldin Kanifing.
The vehicles, purchased at the tune of 66,503 Euros, equivalent to D2, 377,000, are meant to strengthen the Gambia Red Cross Society's community ambulance services in the Kanifing Municipality and the West Coast Region. The gesture would enable the Society to providethe community with a timely and reliable transport service to medical centres.
Handing over the vehicles to officials of the Red Cross, the first secretary at the Japan Embassy in The Gambia, Akiko Takano, said the two ambulances were purchased under her country'sGrant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security projects.
Takano recalled that in February 2011 the ambassador of Japan to The Gambia and the secretary general of the Gambia Red Cross Society signed the grant contract to enhance community ambulance service. She underscored that the project is designed to provideBanjul and its suburbs withprompt and reliable medical transfer servicesto hospitals and clinics. "Japan believes that access to medical services is essential, ," she added.
The regional health director of Kanifing Municipality, Alagie Saine, noted that the GRCS has continued to partner with the Ministry of Health in ensuring equitable and accessible health care services for the people in the country. "The community ambulance service has been in existence for many years with great outcomes registered in the drive to [curb] casualties, as well as play crucial role in complementing public health ambulance services," he stated.
He explained that public health ambulance services focusgreater attention to emergenciesacute life-threatening conditions, and most especially, obstetric and pediatrics emergencies requiring special attention.
The president of the GRCS, Ebrima Sanneh, said the community ambulance service has since been part of their humanitarian intervention in the country. Assuring the donors that the vehicles would be used for the intended purpose, Sanneh also reaffirmed their commitment to complementing the efforts of The Gambia government in the area of humanitarian services.
The secretary general of GRCS, Bai Cham, said the ambulances will provide back-up service to the Health ministry in evacuating patients to nearest referral points.


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J.B. Brown Sugar Factory, Portland, ca. 1850
Contributed by J. B. Brown & Sons through Maine Historical Society
The J.B. Brown Sugar Factory on York Street employed many immigrants in Portland.
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BLUFF CITY — Craig Thomas Howard, age 57, 102 Egypt Road, Bluff City, TN, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.
A native of Kingsport, he was the son of Betty Lady and the late Thomas Howard. Craig was employed as a Nurse Practitioner in Morristown, TN. He was a member of First Christian Church of Bluff City. He loved his family, church family, dogs and horses.
Survivors include his wife, Tammy Brown Howard; mother, Betty Jo Lady and step- father, George Lady; sister, Kelly Jo Howard; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Brenda Brown; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Meg Brown; several aunts, uncles, cousins and his church family.
The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, July 14, 2011, at the Tetrick Funeral Home-Bluff City Chapel with Mr. Ron Whitacre, minister officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:00 P.M. prior to the service in the chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home and any time at the residence, 102 Egypt Road, Bluff City.
The graveside service and interment will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 15, 2011, at the Centerview Church of Christ Cemetery, Elizabethton, TN. Active pallbearers will be Gary Brown, Neil Miller, Shawn Horton, Anthony Lyons, Shelby Miller, Larry Miller and Larry Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons and elders of First Christian Church of Bluff City, his church family and co-workers, Wendal D. Jackson and George D. Lady. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:15 A.M. Friday to go in procession to the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Bluff City, P.O. Box 217, Bluff City, TN 37618.
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My good friend Dexter3657 has sent me some of this and for a couple of weeks I let it sit for I was still thinking "summer" back then. I took it with me to the cottage since the temperature up here cools a little earlier even though it is only two hours north of the city. It seemed the perfect drink to have beside the bonfire but as I sipped it before going outside I realized there was nothing pumpkin spice about this. There was some spice scent to the dry leaf, and almost a sour/acrid note to it, not sure from what. Once steeped I found it a little thin and not at all pumpkin. But it had great potential so I added vanilla creamer and 2 oz of Jack. Booyah, perfect bonfire drink now!
As a tea itself, without additives, it can be passed on without great loss. Sorry.
Thank you dexter, I knew there was a way to bring you with me to the cottage :)
Another attempt at this one.
I did get a bit more of the rhubarb flavour, I think this time. I wasn't getting exactly what I was expecting from this one. I definitely feel like this one tastes more like a plain black tea with the tiniest hint of flavour. I realize now why everyone always mixes rhubarb and strawberry together. I feel like they need each other for sure.
I think I do agree with the other reviewer here though. This one really does fall a bit flat. I wouldn't get this one again. Sorry…
Had this one this morning, so doing this by memory.
I was surprised by it, but not in a good way. I feel like I really didn't get as much of the flavours as I had hoped to have. It wasn't great…
But also, I may have been distracted as I was officially starting my new job today. It's fantastic! So that might have been a bit of why I don't remember much about this tea.
I didn't have the last bit on its own like I figured I would. I decided to mix it again.
This time I mixed it with s'mores. Again, it's not too bad. I don't mind it.
Hazelnut cream is a really good mixing tea I found. I was nervous to try it on its own. I know it would have been good, but I really just thought I'd stick with the mixing.
Personally, I don't think I'd get this one again, but I could see why others would love it.
Second tea of the morning…. (SRP #36)
I received this one in a swap with the wonderful Tina S.. I was just reading her note, and I kind of have to agree with her that this is a tough read. It really wants to be a very good cinnamony and chocolately black tea, but for some reason, the cinnamon hearts kind of come out as this weird cinnamon taste…maybe kind of artificial? I probably am just spoiled by my favorite cinnamon-in-overdrive tea, though. I do get the notes of chocolate, and the tea base is warm and roasty tasting. I think the chocolate tea on its own would be pretty good. Maybe I will just pick out the cinnamon hearts if there is a next time….. Anyway, thank you for a fun taste of tea from across the boarder! I love to try things I can't get here!
Usual mug method with a 3 minute steep.
I want to like this one. I want to love this one. But I can totally understand where Aisling was coming from when she said she couldn't really finish her thermos of it. There are blueberry notes, and the black tea is prevalent, but I just felt like the combination wasn't . . . exactly what I was looking for. I shall have to play.
So…. yeah this one is not for me.
There are aspects of the cup that I enjoyed, but for the most part, I would really rather go without.
When hot, the cup is super dark, sweet and malty- almost like Keemum but richer. As it cools slightly, a sharp bitterness comes out, in the second half of a sip and in the aftertaste… reminding me of that harshness I find in brussel sprouts only loads more intense. I could not get past that aspect no matter how much I sipped and sipped.
The second steep was alot less bitter, but for some reason I couldn't finish more than a third of the cup. I felt as if each sip was sitting like a lump of tea in my throat. It tasted okay (ish), but it simply would not go down the hatch!
Oh well, you win some you lose some.
Indeed win some lose some as not every tea is for everyone thank goodness there are so many for us to try. Still it is sad when we find one we do not like. I know we so want to love them all. I always wonder "what is wrong with me?" when I don't like a tea lol rather than "what is wrong with this tea?" haha at least Im not that way with men :)
ahh I know what you mean Azzrian! I really do, except I know what's up with me… I am an odd duck with "food sensitivities" haha. Gah I am so glad this happened in adulthood. It would have been terrible as a kid.
oh and I am TOTALLY like that with my men :P
Tea Haus teas are like Adagio teas for me. I have to steep them below boiling so they don't get painfully bitter. But with some of the Tea Haus teas, I steeping them at a lower temperature leaves them weak and kinda boring.
This is one such tea. I do get a sweet burnt caramel flavor, but it tastes watered down and weak. Maybe I'll play with the ratio or something to try and perk it up…and to get rid of more leaf.
Nom. I love this tea, but I'm not going to rate it because I sweetened it with a touch of Irish Creme agave. It's sweet and creamy and has that touch of toasty caramel I so love. I need to try this one without the agave, though. This might be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, though.
This is the first straight sencha that I have almost actually enjoyed.
The scent of the brewed tea was very strong, with definite seaweed aromas and something else that I couldn't quite place; almost like the roasted, popcorny taste of a genmaicha. The seaweed tapered down into a light vegetal flavour upon drinking, but that mystery flavour was still very present. Still didn't turn me into a sencha believer.
The Tea Haus held a "Shades of Green" tea tasting today, so I got my green on! The first three teas we sampled were all Japanese greens, which I don't usually like. I haven't rated them, because I know already that I don't like sencha and I don't think it would be fair for me to rate one objectively since they all taste like butt to me.
So turns out that I don't like matcha either! This offering had a very strong scent, very heavy and fishy. The taste was slightly less reeking of fish, but it was still very strong.
I conquered the tea! Finally a cup that wasn't soapy or missing any of the notes. Sadly however, with my conquering I have discovered that it isn't my Earl of choice. The cream notes are mild, and it just doesn't sit right on my palate. Any of you guys coming to the GTA meetup interested in this one? I'm definitely willing to pass it along.
I am determined with this tea! I have tried it twice now. The first time I brewed it I got all vanilla and no Earl to be seen. Then last night I tried to do a pot of it up and all I got was . . . soap.
I will conquer this tea. I swear. For now though, it has won. shakes fist at it
Tried this one yesterday morning but didn't blog it because I used boiling water and . . . it definitely got burnt. It wasn't horrid, but I decided to wait and retry it today.
I brewed it up today, hopeful since the cup last time had an amazing mango scent despite the burnt factor. The mango flavour is definitely present, and more so the hotter the water. The mate has a nice roasted flavour to it, which doesn't overpower but instead makes me thing of mango over an open fire. I've never tried it, but it can't be a bad thing, right? And it isn't in the tea, either. I'm thinking next time I'll try it on a hotter temperature that isn't boiling and see if I can get more mango since it was no where near as strong when I brewed it like a green.
This is a limited edition tea from the Tea Haus for Valentine's Day 2012. On a whim I decided to order it and give it a try. I like chocolate and I like cinnamon and I like black tea, so why not, right?
It's a unique flavour. There are definitely chocolate notes to the tea but nothing dominating. The black tea flavour is still prominent and the cinnamon wasn't strong when sipping it black. Curious, I added a half teaspoon of sugar and pow! There was the cinnamon. Amazingly though it played well with the other notes, making a really interesting and delicious cup. I can't summarize the flavour easily since each note is definitely there waiting to be discovered. I am intrigued and curious what others will think of this one!
I'm not rating it yet because I honestly can't decide where it is going to fall on the scale!
Sip down!!
This lost quite a bit of maltiness over time. My cup was ok. Nothing special, but decent overall.
That's one thing I'm looking forward to, getting down to a reasonable amount of tea so that it doesn't loose flavour by the time my packet is done!
I GOT MY MALTY BACK!!!!!!!!!! This is SO big for me. I've missed it so soooooo very much. Oh maltiness, I could kiss you! a thousand muahs!!!!
I don't know if this is permanent. and I am back to needing it with a dash of agave.
Nevermind that. Today is a gift from the tasting gods. sighs
This reminds me of an Assam, only a little milder and less naturally sweet. I'm not at the top of the game here, obviously… since Assam is on the farthest North Eastern corner of India, and Ponmudi is on the opposite, South West coast! Uhhh yah. There was a time when I could recognize the difference…
Bah! I'll get there. If this is any indication that is :P
Thank you so much to the lovely Tina for hooking me up with this blend!!! tea love!!
It won't let me edit for some reason so I'll post this as a comment…
I'm on my second steep now, and it's quite different. I'm getting alot more astringency, a little bit of malty, and a sort of clay-like drying sensation and taste. This is all overshadowed and strong in the finish with a fresh sort of taste, kindof balancing out the astringency. Maybe that's because black's aren't meant for multiple steeps? Hmmm. Perhaps I should have let it sit in the pot an extra minute.
I've been talking to a lot of tea specialists/importers/farmers and they are all rather mystified at the diminishing 'malt' that is normally so common in Assamic teas, most have suggested a weather factor, but it would make sense that the Himilayas could be bending the conditions a bit and that the east would draw the normal breath from the west…I'm glad your able to enjoy it as it is sorely missed
Could be the weather, or that maybe some of the maltier higher end teas are purchased in other countries, making them less available here. Higher end Assam teas are also getting harder to come by…ie limited production=less availability & higher prices.
Scott – I also would agree that higher 'end' Assam teas are becoming harder to come by, but I'm also dealing with direct farmers and Assam importers who have a broad range of teas/prices and even cupping them across the board, with craft and grade, the 'malt' notes are sadly absent. Prices are going up as more and more regions are demanding better wages and living conditions and while I know this might seem a lot to people who are not used to paying much for tea from certain regions, I'd say its about time that people are paid for what they are worth…so if tea prices rise, hopefully so will an appreciation and an awareness of how much work goes into the process…
Sipdown! 811.
Hot-brewed and chilled this one. Apparently I didn't really taste peach or ginger last time; this time, I think I'm getting a hint of ginger but not much else. It does taste refreshing though, and the white base is lovely; I'd definitely like to try this (or a variant of it) again in the future.
Thanks to Indigobloom for a sample of this one!
I'm not sure that I'm tasting ginger or peach all that prominently (ok, at all!), but I'm getting a lovely caramelly flavour, presumably from the white tea, that reminds me of dragonwell. So in spite of the lack of fruitiness and ginger, this tea isn't so bad, because the base must be pretty decent :) I think I have to withhold a rating, though, because it's likely age that is causing the lack of fruitiness (I'm actually more surprised that this wasn't contaminated, given my shoddy storage!) Based on Indigobloom's review, I would probably actually really like this one (just for the base, it's getting above 75!)
So, I shall finish this one up, and perhaps try it again, as a fresher batch, at a later date :)
I'm up-ing my rating on this a bit. This is a really versatile tisane. I've cold steeped it with black tea and with green tea. I've added it Adagio's Primeval for a bit more of a blueberry punch. This might not be perfect, but you can do a lot of things with it. I will miss having it in my cupboard.


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I am one of those who ditched my Motorola Razr for the iphone. The Razr, tho it is a great phone, is terribly hard to use and not at all intuitive. I like the AT&T service and moved to it as a former Verizon (ugh) customer. I could care less whether Fenger was head-hunted by apple. I bought the Iphone 3G because of the handset and service, not because of some weird recruiting.
Hello Moto... Lawsuit!
Once RAZR-sharp, now Icahnicly troubled Motorola has filed suit in Illinois court against Apple. More specifically, Michael Fenger, who stepped down from managing Moto handsets in EMEA (Europe, Middle-East, and Africa) to become VP of Global iPhone Sales at Apple. Problem? Seems Moto had a do-not-compete clause, and they see Apple as... er... competitive:
Moto claims Fenger "was privy to the pricing, margins, customer initiatives, allocation of resources, product development, multiyear product, business and talent planning and strategies being used by Motorola"
While I'm sure some people have ditched their RAZRs for the iPhone, I'm going to take a wild guess that it wasn't because of ill-obtained competitive knowledge, but because Moto mismanaged themselves out of innovation, and Apple produced a killer handset. But that's just me...
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Hello Moto... Lawsuit!
I used to work for a software company who regularly raided talent from a competitor who had do not compete clauses in their contracts. Nearly all of these people were either in development or senior management (in 3 cases both) and knew trade secrets. My company never lost a case in 7 trials because the competitor willingly let former employees go to other competitors just not us. If it's found that Moto is only selectively enforcing the do not competes then they'll likely lose as well. The lawsuits may be good for publicity if down the road they are useless from keeping the people from leaving for the competition. Worst case scenario for Apple is that they have to dip into their billions in cash to settle or pay a fine.


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Offered: a 500bhp, 5.4-litre V8 powered slice of US muscle. One careful (ish) owner…
Posted: 22 Sep 2011
You can bet many things which are dear to you though, that those two miles were conducted in a terribly smoky and terribly sideways manner. That's because the Ford GT comes fully equipped with some old-school firepower: a 5.4-litre supercharged V8 engine developing 500bhp and 500 torques. This is many horsepowers and many torques, all forced upon 11.5in wide rear tyres.
If you're good at managing that power and are good at driving - and Jenson is quite good at both of these things - you can persuade the GT to go from 0-60mph in around 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 212mph.
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DREAMer protest held at Rep. Matt Salmon's Valley office
PHOENIX -- On the one-year anniversary of the first House vote to deport DREAMers, advocates nationwide held simultaneous demonstrations targeting 27 House Republicans in their home districts, including the Gilbert, Ariz. office of U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon.
The goal was to urge lawmakers to act and to remind key Republicans "what's at stake for them and their party if they continue to block a vote on immigration reform."
At the Gilbert protest, a group of nearly two dozen carried signs and peacefully marched into the politician's office and were met by Salmon's staff members, who listened to their concerns. The protesters did not speak with the Salmon, but say they hope the message gets to him.
"I'm scared sometimes, that they'll take my parents away and I'll be here alone," said a 9-year-old United States citizen, who participated in the demonstration.
"We need comprehensive immigration reform which would include a pathway to citizenship," said another demonstrator who did not wish to be named. "I want to serve in the Marine Corps and I can't. I want to make this country a better place."