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Not stellar, but good quality overall. Smooth sweet flavor with mild honey, fruit, and floral notes. Personally I've been unable to really get into white tea: "decent", "good", and "great" ones all taste about the same to me. I'm not sure which one of those this one would be categorized as, but I can't imagine anyone thinking it was less than decent.
Flavors: Fruity, Honey, Honeysuckle
-Dry leaves: Deep dark purple/black leaves accented by a few reds and greens. Thick, musky aroma. Peppery, tropical fruit, touch of smoke.
-1st steep: Dusky yellow infusion common of purple sheng. Notes of caraway seed, camphor, honey, papaya, carrot, and fresh greenness. Mild for a purple tea, but not as mild as Mandala's other offerings. Incredibly clean, fresh taste.
-5th steep: Calming, steadying qi sets in. Pomelo and pine flavors with a long lasting fruity/perfume-y aftertaste.
-Spent leaves vary in size, and colors range from dark green to reddish purple. Strong leaves with a slightly rubbery appearance common of purple tea.
Overall an excellent tea. Very flavorful, infusible, and not lacking in strength.
In addition to this tea, I also need to praise Garret's almighty tea soak! For the past couple of months my stainless steel mesh tea strainer had hardly been letting any tea through (it would take about a minute to let 150ml through, on a good day). I'd tried boiling it in water, boiling it in vinegar, and scrubbing it to death with baking soda and NOTHING would help. I had already given up on it and ordered a new one. After soaking for about 20 minutes in the tea soak and then swishing it around it was like brand new! This stuff really is magical.
Flavors: Camphor, Carrot, Citrus, Honey, Pine, Tropical
-Dry leaves: Medium sized leaves, warm brown with a spicy-sweet aroma. They're covered in little silver hairs that give them an almost holographic look
-1st steep: Soft yellow infusion with a sweet and savory tastes that lingers in the mouth long after drinking. Unique taste that reminds me of green pepper, accompanied by mineral, molasses, and wet moss notes. Slight bitterness, but still pretty mild.
-2nd and 3rd steeps reveal more sweetness. Notes of muscadine grapes, rich soil, and something reminiscent of white cake.
-Around the sixth steep a menthol/cooling effect becomes noticeable, and a slight mushroomy flavor. Unfortunately the leaves are beginning to loose some of their strength already. I squeezed out ten infusions, but the last few were pretty weak.
-Spent leaves are slender and olive green. Plump stems with less defined veins. A good number of the leaves have browning/damaged edges
-Overall a nice sheng with a good amount of flavor and power, but burns through it's stamina quickly. Like the other sheng that I've tried from Mandala it is fairly mild and has nice a nice cha qi.
Flavors: Green Pepper, Honey, Mineral, Peat Moss
Got my sampler today! I greatly enjoyed the 2012 Wild Monk maocha that I tried a while back (the leaves in my profile pic came from it) and I'm excited to try the new batch as well as the other offerings.
Dry leaves: Medium-small leaves have a peppery aroma, light brown-green color.
The first steep is very pale and clear. Mild taste with a nice round mouthfeel. Bready rye flavor balanced out by tastes of olive oil, fresh camphor, and a slight nectarine sweetness. Little astringency, bitterness is nearly non-existent.
Second and third steeps reveal more sweetness and tastes of glutinous rice, honeysuckle, and minerals. Cha qi becomes evident in later steeps, and I would consider this tea pretty strong in it. The tea provided me with eleven infusions, and I might have been able to squeeze out one more.
The spent leaves are very attractive. Medium-small size with a few budsets, but mostly single leaves. The leaves are delicate but have nice thick veins and a rounded tip.
Overall this is a nice clean tea with good stamina, but a bit too mild for my tastes. Very similar to Yunnan Sourcings Ailao shengs.
Flavors: Camphor, Honeysuckle, Olive Oil, Rice, Rye, Stonefruits
Today I felt like having something a little different, so I mixed together three different Yunnan blacks.
-2013 Hong Yun Yiwu Mountain Wild Arbor black tea cake from Yunnan Sourcing: A very fruity, floral, almost sheng-like hong cha
-Some cheap dian hong from an AliExpress seller: A very earthy, malty black with a honey sweetness
-And bit of Adagios Yunnan Gold, which is a very silky and smooth tippy Yunnan
Three different extremes of Yunnan black tea that balance each other quite well :)
Brewed in my black tea yixing, which has started to take on a really gorgeous patina
It really was! The results were better than I expected. I think I liked it more than any of the three by themselves
Kirkoneill, I started the random steepings category a year or so ago, as a place to post whatever: teas that are no longer available (so why bother creating an entry for them), home made blends, or whatever you feel like using it for, LOL.
I dropped (and broke) my gaiwan in the sink the other night while cleaning it out, so I'm brewing this in a glass measuring cup with a gaiwan saucer over it. Sad to lose my gaiwan, but it served me well over the past two years.
I'm really enjoying this tea tonight. It's very tasty, but has a different flavor profile than most. No "peach and tobacco", but softer flavors like olive oil, grain, bamboo, and white wine. It's not super sweet, but the sweetness lingers in the throat for a long time. It makes a good many brews, a bit more than average, and has one of the strongest cha qi's of pu'erh I've tasted.
Soo, since I'm in desperate need of a new gaiwan I'll be pushing up the Yunnan Sourcing order I had been planing (they also have some celadon cups I've been eying). I'll probably just stick to the tea wares, some black tea ,and some pu'erh samples since I need to keep this fairly cheap. Any favorites you think I should try?
Flavors: Bamboo, Grain, Olive Oil, White Wine
2011 hui run ripe
2005 ye sheng Dehong( sorry if misspelled, I'm on iPhone and my cupboard is impossible to sort)
is this one the same but different year and packaging? the other one with similar if not the same wrapper is 50$ and has no samples
Boychik, I'll definitely be trying that 2005 ye sheng, sounds great. I had a sample of the 2013 hui run and it was very nice, I imagine the 2011 may be even better. Hehe, spellcheck seems to love to change all our tea words
Kirk, yes that's the same but a different year. The one I have is here
Wild Tree Purple Varietal Black Tea of Dehong * Spring 2014 i liked more than other purple teas fr YS
oops i cannot seem to spell the word that means i "guaranteed i will try it". i cant spell that word right today :(
Creamy texture and caramel, spice, and fruit notes. Slight mineral quality, excellent cinnamon/floral aroma.
This is the best Wuyi I've had, though that being said I haven't had very many.
Flavors: Caramel, Cinnamon, Floral, Mineral
Today I'm having something black and delicious and Fuijan-esqe. Though i'm embarrassed to say I don't know what it is. It was in a plastic baggy, probably the last of a sample from Teavivre or Yezi or something I got in a swap.
Very sweet and thick with a slight salty note. Yammy and chocoalty and has a good buttery pastry-like quality. Needless to say I'm enjoying it
Flavors: Butter, Caramel, Pastries, Salt, Yams
Rediscovering just how much I like Taiwanese oolong! For a while now I've been drinking mostly pu'er and Yunnan black, neglecting the first tea I fell in love with.
This is a very good one, still delicious despite not being very fresh. Mellow and juicy. Green-ness that reminds me of the amaryllis bulbs my grandma used to grow, balanced with notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut with the bright tang of tamarind.
Flavors: Cinnamon, Coconut, Tangy, Vanilla


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This seems like a good enough place for it. I had been planning to take off in September for ride through France and Spain, taking in the Atlantic Coast, the Pyrenees and Barcelona. I won't be doing this now, as just under two weeks ago a red-light runner ran me down (or so I'm told, I don't actually have any memory of the incident). I spent 12 hours unconscious and five days in hospital, eventually emerging with two broken ribs and a broken collarbone.
Normally I'm the sort of guy to try to race the clock and get fit in time to do the tour anyway, but this time I'm thinking it's better not to try to push myself this time. Hopefully I can get myself back on the bike eventually and think about a couple of weeks in somewhere like New Zealand or Tasmania in November/December, but even that's a long way off right now. I am slowly recovering and seem to be regaining some movement each day, but damn this sucks!
The one positive is that my (now deceased) bike was insured for quite a bit more than it's actually worth, so I may be able to get something new when I recover.

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Camco Financial Announces Third Quarter 2013 Earnings CAMBRIDGE, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Camco Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CAFI), the bank holding company for Advantage Bank, today announced financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2013. Net earnings increased to $0.7 million for the third quarter 2013 from $0.5 million for the same period in 2012. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, earnings per fully diluted share were $0.05 versus $0.07 a year ago. The third quarter 2013 results included recognition of mortgage servicing rights ($0.4 million) and release of a portion ($0.6 million) of the allowance for loan losses. There were 15,027,666 diluted weighted shares outstanding for the third quarter 2013 compared with 7,473,123 diluted weighted shares outstanding for the same period in 2012. The year-over-year increase in the number of diluted shares outstanding is principally due to common shares issued in the Company's stock offering completed in the fourth quarter 2012. James E. Huston, President and CEO, stated, "As a result of the solid year-over-year third quarter performance, we were able to further strengthen our balance sheet and continue to improve credit quality. Stockholders' equity to total assets increased to 8.85% of total assets at September, 30, 2013, from 6.29% on the same date last year. Classified loans and non-performing loans at quarter-end were 31% and 35%, respectively, below levels at the same date in 2012. We are continuing to implement multiple initiatives related to growth opportunities and are also focused on adapting to the continuing sluggish economy while maintaining strong liquidity. The sequential quarter improvement in the third quarter 2013 net interest margin to 3.27% is a positive sign of these efforts." Mr. Huston continued, "On October 10, 2013, we announced a definitive agreement with Huntington Bancshares Incorporated under which they will acquire Camco Financial Corporation in a cash and stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, which was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies, shareholders of Camco Financial may elect to receive 0.7264 shares of Huntington common stock, or $6.00 in cash, for each share of Camco Financial common stock, subject to proration provisions specified in the merger agreement that provide for a targeted aggregate split of total consideration of 80% common stock and 20% cash. Previously issued warrants and options may be exercised according to their original terms up until closing and will convert to rights to acquire shares of Huntington common stock after the consummation of the merger. We are excited to be joining a financial institution that, like Camco Financial, has a longstanding commitment to customer service, innovative products and investing in the communities it serves.This transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2014, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the approval of the Camco Financial stockholders." Review of Financial Performance Overview: The following items summarize key aspects of the Company's performance during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012: *Total deposit balances decreased $21.3 million, or 3%, to $609.0 million driven by the anticipated reduction of higher-cost, single-product certificates of deposit. *Net interest income declined $0.3 million to $5.7 million. This decrease was attributable to a reduction in loan balances, especially related to early loan payoffs in the fourth quarter of 2012, coupled with lower loan yields.The anticipated reduction in certificates of deposit balances during this same period reduced the cost of funds and partially offset the impact of the lower earning asset yield. *Noninterest income increased to $1.9 million driven by a higher value for mortgage servicing rights as a result of mortgage originations and lower prepayments of mortgages, partially offset by lower spreads on gain on sale of residential mortgage loans. *Noninterest expense was $7.3 million for the third quarter of 2013.The increase from the same period in 2012 was principally due to growth initiatives, which was partially offset by lower REO and classified assets expenses attributable to credit quality improvements. *Classified assets (which include substandard, doubtful, loss, and real estate owned) were $27.1 million at September 30, 2013, representing a decrease of 38% compared to the same date in 2012. Net Interest Margin: Net interest margin was 3.27% for the third quarter of 2013 compared to 3.49% for the same period last year due to the lower yield on earning assets.Net interest margin is expected to be under pressure during the remainder of 2013 due to low interest rates and slow economic growth.The Company continues to pursue favorable risk-adjusted pricing opportunities, further improvement in credit quality, and other balance sheet changes to enhance net interest margin in future periods. Net Interest Income: Net interest income before the provision for loan losses was $5.7 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $6.0 million for the same period a year ago.The decline was attributable to a reduction in the yield on the earning assets, partially offset by a decrease in the cost of funds. The yield on earning assets declined to 4.06% in the third quarter of 2013 from 4.52% a year ago.This decrease was due to lower loan balances in the higher earning asset mix, which resulted from early loan payoffs in late-2012 as well as lower loan yields attributable to the current interest rate environment.The planned runoff of higher-yielding certificates of deposit, along with the restructuring of $25 million of FHLB advances, contributed to a reduction in the cost of funds and helped to mitigate the impact of the yield on earning assets.Cost of funds for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, declined to 0.91% from 1.12% for the third quarter of 2012. Provision Expense, Credit Quality, and Allowance for Loan Losses: The allowance for loan and lease losses was $9.7 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $14.5 million on the same date a year ago.This decrease was due to further improvement in asset quality and, therefore, a ($0.6) million provision for loan losses was recorded for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2012.The Company maintains a strong allowance for loan and lease losses and remains committed to further improvement in asset quality. *Total delinquent loans were $12.7 million at September 30, 2013, a 24% decrease since the same date last year. *Classified loans (which include substandard, doubtful, and loss) were $22.5 million at September 30, 2013, or 31% below the same date in 2012. *Non-performing loans were $14.9 million at September 30, 2013 or 35% below the September 30, 2012 amount. *Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans (including loans held for sale) were 2.53% at September 30, 2013, compared to 3.80% on the same date of the prior year. *The allowance for loan and lease losses, expressed as a percentage of non-performing loans, was 65.1% at September 30, 2013 compared to 63.7% on the same date a year ago. Noninterest Income: Noninterest income increased 2% to $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2013.This was primarily attributable to higher value of mortgage servicing rights versus the same period last year as a result of mortgage originations and lower prepayment of mortgages, partially offset by lower spreads on gain on sale of residential mortgage loans. Noninterest Expense: Noninterest expense was $7.3 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $6.9 million for the same quarter a year ago.The increase was principally due to growth initiatives, which was partially offset by lower REO and classified assets expenses attributable to credit quality improvements. Balance Sheet: Total assets were $760.6 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $754.2 million on the same date last year.This increase was principally due to the increase in stockholder equity, which more than offset the anticipated runoff of higher cost, single product certificates of deposit, being used to fund additional earning assets.The increased stockholder equity resulted from the $10 million stock offering, the recognition of the deferred tax asset, and normal earnings. We continue to focus on profitable lending opportunities and investments as a means of employing our cash efficiently. Asset Quality: Loan quality continued to improve during the third quarter of 2013 resulting in steady progress concerning classified loans and non-performing loans over the past twelve months. The following table provides a comparison of changes in key factors for the third quarter of 2013, year-end 2012 and the third quarter of 2012: (Dollars in thousands) 9/30/2013 12/31/2012 9/30/2012 Classified Loans* $22,492 $29,184 $32,649 Non-Performing Loans $14,860 $19,594 $22,787 Loan Loss Reserve $9,671 $12,147 $14,508 Loan Loss Reserve/Total Loans 1.64% 2.12% 2.42% *Includes substandard, doubtful and loss (including homogenous loans) Deposits and Borrowings: Total deposits at the end of the third quarter of 2013 were $21.3 million below September 30, 2012.The decrease is mostly due to a planned reduction in certain categories of certificates of deposit, which declined $19.1 million since September 30, 2012.The Company is focused on continuing to reduce the level of non-core deposits, particularly higher-yielding, single-product certificates of deposit related to rate sensitive depositors. FHLB advances and other borrowings were $71.4 million at September 30, 2013, an increase of 11%, compared to the same date last year.This increase was due to an increase in customer repurchase agreements and an increase in borrowing on the FHLB cash advance line to fund earning assets on a short-term basis. Equity: Stockholders' equity was $67.3 million at September 30, 2013, compared to $47.4 million at September 30, 2012.Key factors that contributed to this 42% increase included completion of the Company's $10.0 million stock offering in November 2012, recognitionof a $5.9 million deferred tax assetin the second quarter of2013,net earnings during the past twelve months, and proceeds from the exercise of warrants related to the rights offering.Stockholders' equity at September 30, 2013 was 8.85% of total assets compared to 6.29% on the same date last year. About Camco Financial Corporation: Camco Financial Corporation, holding company for Advantage Bank, is a multi-state bank holding company headquartered in Cambridge, Ohio.Advantage Bank offers community banking that includes commercial, business and consumer financial services and internet banking from 22 offices.Additional information about Camco Financial may be found on the Company's web sites: www.camcofinancial.com or www.advantagebank.com. Forward Looking Statements The words or phrases "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties including changes in economic conditions in the Company's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, demands for loans in the Company's market area and competition, that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected.The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events. Important Information for Investors and Shareholders In connection with the proposed merger transaction, Huntington will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of the Company, and a Prospectus of Huntington, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Shareholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. A free copy of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Huntington and Camco Financial, may be obtained at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from Huntington at www.Huntington.com under the tab "Investor Relations" and then under the heading "Publications and Filings", from Huntington Investor Relations at 800-576-5007, and from the Company by accessing Camco Financial's website at https://www.advantagebankonline.com under the tab "Investor Relations" and then under the heading "SEC Filings", or from Camco Financial Investor Relations at 740-435-2020. Huntington and the Company and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Camco Financial in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Huntington is set forth in the proxy statement for Huntington's 2013 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on March 7, 2013. Information about the directors and executive officers of Camco Financial is set forth in the proxy statement for the Company's 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on April 19, 2013. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph. Camco Financial Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (In thousands, except for per share data and shares outstanding) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 9/30/13 6/30/13 3/31/13 12/31/12 9/30/12 Assets Cash and Cash $17,185 $27,125 $118,212 $58,379 $26,920 Equivalents Investments 101,936 103,529 39,432 86,201 80,648 Loans Held for 1,831 2,697 3,824 6,544 6,341 Sale Loans Receivable 586,674 571,470 555,180 566,722 594,030 Allowance for Loan (9,671) (10,556) (11,532) (12,147) (14,508) Loss Loans Receivable, 577,003 560,914 543,648 554,575 579,522 Net Other Assets 62,644 62,514 58,246 58,560 60,811 Total Assets $760,599 $756,779 $763,362 $764,259 $754,242 Liabilities Deposits $609,012 $614,623 $626,741 $627,224 $630,304 Borrowed Funds 71,408 65,788 63,981 64,219 64,466 Other Liabilities 12,899 10,432 11,929 13,089 12,050 Total Liabilities $693,319 $690,843 $702,651 $704,532 $706,820 Stockholders' $67,280 $65,936 $60,711 $59,727 $47,422 Equity Total Liabilities and Stockholders' $760,599 $756,779 $763,362 $764,259 $754,242 Equity Stockholders' Equity to Total 8.85% 8.71% 7.95% 7.82% 6.29% Assets Total Shares 13,603,438 13,549,082 13,529,287 13,233,036 7,465,563 Outstanding Book Value Per $4.95 $4.87 $4.49 $4.51 $6.35 Share Camco Financial Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Year to Date Information (In thousands, except for per share data and shares outstanding) 9 Months 9 Months Ended Ended 9/30/13 9/30/12 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Interest Income: Loans $19,905 $23,434 Mortgage-backed securities 27 48 Investment securities 456 302 Interest-bearing deposits and other 379 330 Total Interest Income $20,767 $24,114 Interest Expense: Deposits $3,012 $4,191 Borrowings 1,241 1,836 Total Interest Expense 4,253 6,027 Net Interest Income $16,514 $18,087 Provision for Losses on Loans $(509) $1,599 Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses $17,023 $16,488 Noninterest Income: Late charges, rent and other $692 $872 Loan servicing fees 836 849 Service charges and other fees on deposits 1,480 1,513 Gain on sale of loans 1,486 1,714 Mortgage servicing rights 861 (78) Gain (loss) on sale of investment, mbs & fixed assets 54 (2) Income on cash surrender value life insurance 633 642 Total noninterest income $6,042 $5,510 Noninterest expense: Employee compensation and benefits $10,804 $9,392 Occupancy and equipment 2,182 2,192 FDIC premium and other insurances 1,310 1,380 Data processing 821 821 Advertising 405 296 Franchise taxes 675 583 Other operating 5,191 6,033 Total noninterest expense $21,388 $20,697 Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes 1,677 1,301 Provision for income taxes $(5,703) $(78) Net Earnings (Loss) $7,380 $1,379 Earnings (Loss) Per Share: Basic $0.55 $0.19 Diluted $0.50 $0.19 Basic Weighted Number of Shares Outstanding 13,506,120 7,385,423 Diluted Weighted Number of Shares Outstanding 14,718,138 7,387,589 Camco Financial Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Quarterly Information (In thousands, except for per share data and shares outstanding) 3 Months 3 Months 3 Months 3 Months 3 Months Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended 9/30/13 6/30/13 3/31/13 12/31/12 9/30/12 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Interest Income: Loans $6,724 $6,591 $6,590 $7,240 $7,522 Mortgage-backed 7 7 13 15 15 securities Investment 187 163 106 119 116 securities Interest-bearing 108 122 149 135 112 deposits and other Total Interest $7,026 $6,883 $6,858 $7,509 $7,765 Income Interest Expense: Deposits $979 $1,000 $1,033 $1,128 $1,235 Borrowings 386 429 426 577 545 Total Interest 1,365 1,429 1,459 1,705 1,780 Expense Net Interest $5,661 $5,454 $5,399 $5,804 $5,985 Income Provision for (609) -- 100 (1,455) 457 Losses on Loans Net Interest Income After $6,270 $5,454 $5,299 $7,259 $5,528 Provision for Loan Losses Noninterest Income: Rent and other $223 $168 $301 $484 $321 Loan servicing 287 273 276 284 283 fees Service charges and other fees on 501 517 462 528 515 deposits Gain on sale of 251 546 689 770 633 loans Mortgage servicing 405 351 105 60 (117) rights Gain (loss) on sale of -- (7) 61 126 -- investment, mbs & fixed assets Income on CSVL 214 211 208 237 216 (BOLI) Total noninterest $1,881 $2,059 $2,102 $2,489 $1,851 income Noninterest expense: Employee compensation and $3,777 $3,518 $3,509 $3,208 $2,996 benefits Occupancy and 718 719 745 772 725 equipment FDIC premium and 428 441 441 436 457 other insurances Data processing 261 277 283 326 250 Advertising 133 128 144 77 101 Franchise taxes 218 227 230 182 199 Other operating 1,718 1,978 1,495 1,943 2,220 Total noninterest $7,253 $7,288 $6,847 $6,944 $6,948 expense Earnings (loss) before provision $898 $225 $554 $2,804 $431 for income taxes Provision for $171 $(5,929) $55 $20 $(53) income taxes Net Earnings $727 $6,154 $499 $2,784 $484 (loss) Earnings (Loss) Per Share: Basic $0.05 $0.45 $0.04 $0.26 $0.07 Diluted $0.05 $0.42 $0.03 $0.26 $0.07 Basic Weighted Number of Shares Outstanding 13,583,511 13,545,861 13,386,828 10,806,051 7,467,255 Diluted Weighted Number of Shares Outstanding 15,027,666 14,718,045 14,392,077 10,806,269 7,473,123 Camco Financial Corporation Selected Ratios and Statistics (In thousands, except for per share data and shares outstanding) 3 Months 3 Months 9 Months 9 Months Ended Ended Ended Ended 9/30/13 9/30/12 9/30/13 9/30/12 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Return on average equity 4.38% 4.12% 14.81% 3.96% Return on average assets 0.38% 0.25% 1.30% 0.24% Interest rate spread 3.15% 3.40% 3.04% 3.34% Net interest margin 3.27% 3.49% 3.16% 3.45% Yield on earning assets 4.06% 4.52% 3.97% 4.59% Cost of deposits 0.73% 0.87% 0.74% 0.98% Cost of borrowings 2.27% 3.16% 2.52% 3.32% Total cost of interest 0.91% 1.12% 0.93% 1.25% bearing liabilities Noninterest expense to 3.83% 3.64% 3.76% 3.58% average assets Efficiency ratio 96.17% 88.67% 94.82% 87.71% Nonperforming assets to 2.69% 4.60% 2.69% 4.60% total assets Non performing loans to total net loans 2.53% 3.80% 2.53% 3.80% includingloans held for sale Allowance for loan losses to total loans including 1.64% 2.42% 1.64% 2.42% loans held for sale Ratios are based upon the mathematical average of the balances at the end of each month for the quarter and were annualized where appropriate Camco Financial Corporation Averages for Quarters Ended (In thousands, except for per share data and shares outstanding) September 30, 2013 September 30, 2012 Average Yield/ Average Yield/ Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Interest - Earning Assets: Loans receivable - net $565,448 $6,724 4.76% $583,587 $7,522 5.16% (1) Securities (2) 102,610 194 0.76% 78,729 131 0.67% FHLB Stock 9,888 105 4.25% 9,888 104 4.21% Other interest bearing 15,069 3 0.08% 14,605 8 0.22% accounts Total interest earning $693,015 $7,026 4.06% $686,809 $7,765 4.52% assets Noninterest-earning $64,827 $75,685 assets Total Average Assets $757,842 $762,494 Interest-Bearing Liabilities: Deposits $535,153 $979 0.73% $565,020 1,235 0.87% Advances & Borrowings 67,873 386 2.27% 68,908 545 3.16% Total interest-bearing $603,026 $1,365 0.91% $633,928 $1,780 1.12% liabilities Noninterest-bearing sources: Noninterest-bearing 88,406 81,527 liabilities Shareholders' equity 66,410 47,039 Total Liabilities and $757,842 $762,494 Shareholders' Equity Net Interest margin 3.27% 3.49% Net Interest Income & $5,661 3.15% $5,985 3.40% Spread (1) Includes LHFS but does not include ALLL and Non-Accrual Loans (2) Includes securities designated as available for sale and held to maturity CONTACT: James E. 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Association News
ASC Identifies Regulatory Issues Focus and changes nomenclature.December 20, 2012
Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) announced that its regulatory affairs focus in 2013 will be South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) plan to reopen Rule 1168 and U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) efforts to revise their Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. To align its actual activities with committee name, ASC is changing from Government Relations Committee to the Regulatory Affairs Committee. Read More
ASC Comments on USGBC's LEED draft.December 20, 2012
Focusing on areas of materials ingredient reporting, ratings systems, Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), and LEED review process, Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) provided input to United State Green Building Council's (USGBC) latest revision of their new building construction rating system, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED v4). ASC president Matthew E. Croson expressed gratitude for opportunity to share Council's concerns despite that it is not a USGBC member. Read More
ANSI-NSP Meeting rescheduled for February 2013.December 20, 2012
Originally scheduled for October 30, 2012, ANSI's Nanotechnology Standards Panel meeting was postponed as a result of Hurricane Sandy and will now be held on February 4, 2013. Meeting will examine how current nanotechnology standards are being utilized and how standards activities meet existing stakeholder needs. Benefits of participating in nanotechnology standardization and the possibilities for greater collaboration between stakeholders in this area will also be discussed. Read More
ANSI Members receive NIST Education Challenge Grants.December 20, 2012
Standards Services division of NIST awarded 6 Education Challenge Grants to help improve integration of standardization into formal curriculum of business and engineering programs at U.S. colleges and universities. Two grants were awarded to projects overseen by partnership between Purdue University and SES (Society for Standards Professionals), an ANSI organizational member, and other grants went to ANSI organizational members Georgetown University and San Jose State University. Read More
Construction Materials Prices fall 1.1% in November.December 19, 2012
In a sign of a weak global economy, nation's construction materials prices fell 1.1% in November—the largest monthly decrease since February 2009—according to producer price index report by U.S. Department of Labor. However, prices are 1% higher than the same time last year. ABC Chief Economist, Anirban Basu, stated that investors may be reducing their positions in economically sensitive commodities in response to fears regarding America's fiscal cliff. Read More
Clean Air Standards help reduce harmful soot pollution.December 19, 2012
In response to court order, EPA finalized update to national air quality standards for harmful fine particle pollution, including soot, setting annual health standard at 12 µg/cubic meter. Fine particle pollution can penetrate deep into lungs and has been linked to premature death, heart attacks, and strokes, as well as acute bronchitis and aggravated asthma among children. By 2020, 99% of U.S. counties are projected to meet revised health standard without any additional actions. Read More
NREL, Johnson Matthey announce collaboration on biofuels.December 19, 2012
NREL will partner with global specialty chemicals company Johnson Matthey in 5-year, $7 million effort to produce drop-in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from non-food biomass feedstocks. Work is to be conducted under Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) and is, according to NREL's Rich Bolin, "a way of leveraging the expertise of two organizations to solve a pressing national and international problem" and improve vapor phase upgrading during biomass pyrolysis process. Read More
ASTM-Sponsored Workshop looks at total joint replacement devices.December 19, 2012
Modularity and Tapers in Total Joint Replacement Devices workshop (November 12, 2013 – Jacksonville, FL) will offer forum for consensus development and scientific exchange on needs for related characterization and standardized testing. Primary focus is to address unmet standardization needs and help establish best testing practices in 4 areas. Each topic of interest, introduced by keynote, will be followed by invited speakers and discussion of elements. Read More
Legislation will increase access to Russia's growing market.December 19, 2012
President Obama signed the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act to grant the U.S. Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia. As the ninth-largest economy in the world, the Russian market presents a great opportunity to grow exports and create American jobs. NAM worked extensively to educate members of Congress of the importance of PNTR legislation to manufacturers, holding countless meetings in both House and Senate. Additionally, NAM Key Voted H.R. 6156 in both chambers. Read More
Keynote highlights CES as home of entrepreneurs.December 19, 2012
Scheduled for January 8-11, 2013 International CES® will offer an array of entrepreneur-focused exhibits, events, and conference sessions for technology entrepreneurs. On Tuesday, January 8 at 11 a.m., Next Generation of Innovators keynote will feature Jeff Jordan, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, as moderator. Panelists will include David Lieb of Bump Technologies, Cyrus Massoumi of ZocDoc, Eric Vishira of RockMelt, and will.i.am of i.am.plus, llc. Read More
AFS Leadership Nominations are due by March.December 19, 2012
Every year, American Filtration and Separations (AFS) Society elects 2nd Vice Chair and 6 members of Board of Directors. Elected 2nd Vice Chair will become AFS 2nd Vice Chair for 2014, 1st Vice Chair for 2015, and AFS Chair in 2016. For those elected to Board of Directors, term of service is 2 years and begins at AFS Fall 2013 Board of Directors Meeting or November 30, 2013. Online nomination form is available, and deadline is March 1, 2013. Read More
ANSI EESCC seeks input on relevant standards.December 19, 2012
As part of its ongoing efforts to assess energy efficiency standardization landscape and to develop standardization roadmap for energy efficiency within the built environment, ANSI Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative is soliciting input regarding relevant standards, codes, guidelines, and conformance programs that are available or under development. It also seeks input on what perceived gaps in energy efficiency standardization and conformance activities currently exist. Read More
ANSI/DIN Standardization Roundtable was held in Berlin.December 19, 2012
ANSI, together with German Institute for Standardization (DIN), held roundtable discussion on German and U.S. priorities for standardization in Berlin on November 30, 2012. Roundtable included key public- and private-sector experts from both countries and covered several common priority topics: electric vehicles and e-mobility, smart cities and smart grid technologies, and civil- and cybersecurity. ANSI and DIN also discussed changes to standardization policies in U.S. and Germany. Read More
Registration open for IPC's Conference on Solderability.December 19, 2012
Registration is now open for IPC Conference on Solderability and Reliability for Electronics Assemblies. Scheduled for February 6-7, 2013 in Budapest, Hungary, event will open with day of educational workshops addressing PCB inspection and quality control, failure analysis, troubleshooting solder joints, repair/rework of lead-free solder joints, and conflict minerals regulations compliance. During technical conference, industry experts will discuss critical areas of assembly process. Read More
AIA mourns loss of Senator Daniel Inouye.December 19, 2012
The senior-most member of US Senate and second-longest serving Senator in American history, Daniel Inouye continuously represented Hawaii in Congress since it achieved statehood in 1959. A long-time advocate for aerospace and defense issues, Inouye served on Senate Commerce and Appropriations Committees for more than 40 yrs, chairing Appropriations Committee since 2009 as well as Defense Subcommittee, where he crafted legislation that ensured US armed services were equipped to face any threat. Read More
AWS Celebrates Grand Opening of new global headquarters.December 19, 2012
AWS celebrated the grand opening of their new global headquarters at 8669 NW 36th Street, Doral, FL with an open house ceremony on November 30. Building dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony, which welcomed 200+ board members, international counterparts and agents, vendors, and community leaders, took place at recently renovated 5-story, 122,482 ft² building. New headquarters offers space to expand membership, publishing, exposition, and educational operations. Read More
BIO opens registration for 10th annual World Congress.December 19, 2012
BIO announced registration and housing are now open for 2013 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, which will be held June 16-19, 2013 in Montreal, Canada. Event will feature 6 breakout session tracks over 3 days. More than 35 sessions will cover latest progress in commercializing advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals, company partnerships, and more in industrial biotechnology. Conference will also include investor sessions and business partnering opportunities. Read More
Economic Outlook For 2013 forecasts reduced, tentative growth.December 19, 2012
While 2013 Equipment Leasing and Finance U.S. Economic Outlook projects equipment and software investment will grow, such growth is predicted at below-average rate of 2.9% due to weak demand and fiscal uncertainty. Report also notes 2012 investment outlook is contingent upon fiscal cliff resolution. Even when fiscal challenges are resolved, time will be needed for businesses to regain confidence. Looking ahead to 3Q and 4Q 2013, investment growth is expected to begin to regain momentum. Read More
AFS 2013 Annual Conference to cover innovations, advancements.December 18, 2012
Taking place in Bloomington, MN from May 6–9, AFS 2013 Annual Conference on "Filtration & Separations in the Global Market - Recent Advancements - Innovative Solutions" will feature topics covering solutions and advancements in field of filtration and separations as well as progress and impact on global market. Key sessions will cover general solid-liquid, gas-solid, gas-liquid, and liquid-liquid separation. Call for papers has also been issued. Read More
IPC APEX EXPO to feature 35 technical sessions.December 18, 2012
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Peru to Transfer Sugar Mill Stock to Workers by End-June
Peru's government will hand over its remaining shares in three sugar mills by the end of June, marking its withdrawal from an industry expropriated by a military regime in 1969, a congressman said.
The government plans to transfer its stakes in Empresa Agroindustrial Pomalca SA, Empresa Agroindustrial Cayalti SA and Empresa Agroindustrial Tuman SA to workers in exchange for their unpaid benefits, Jose Leon, president of the congressional agricultural committee, said by telephone today from Lima. The state owns 33 percent of Pomalca, 24 percent of Cayalti and 7.2 percent of Tucuman.
"These companies have been inefficient due to poor state management," said Leon, who as chairman oversaw the sale of Peru's largest sugar cooperative Casa Grande SAA to Gloria SA in 2006. "It will be positive for the state to start withdrawing from companies, as it brought a great deal of disorder."
Peru's sugar production has doubled since 1997 when then-President Alberto Fujimori overturned a 1969 agrarian reform and sold shares in Peru's 11 sugar cooperatives. Output was 1.25 million metric tons last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The state's shareholdings in Pomalca and Tuman will be priced at their average traded price in the 30 days to Dec. 28, said Leon, a former agriculture minister. The stake in Cayalti will be calculated from last year's earnings, he said.
Workers will be able to buy the shares in exchange for wages, health insurance and other compensation owed to them by the companies, which will then owe the state.
Pomalca and Tuman, which are both controlled by the Peru's Oviedo Group, have gained 16 and 18 percent, respectively, this year in Lima trading. Cayalti, which is under management by state development bank Cofide, hasn't traded this year.
Raw sugar for May delivery fell 2.6 percent, to 24.05 cents a pound at 2 p.m. on ICE Futures U.S. in New York.


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Review for Child Family Health International, San Francisco, CA, USA
I have been a participant of CFHI and am now one of their program guide´s in Oaxaca, Mexico. I am very impressed with all aspects of the organization as they are significantly improving the care of underserved communities in various manners, economically and healthcare to name a few. In addition to serving these communities, students are getting a great deal of clinical experience, learning the host language, broading their horizons by being in a foreign environment, and learning about different healthcare systems. All in all, CFHI provides a very enriching experience for its students and focusses on improving the quality of health care for communities that need it.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
become part of a completely different community and enjoying it to the extent of feeling at home here. I have become close to the coordinators, medical professionals and several locals and feel as though I could come back and have a home here whenever I would like. The community is very friendly and welcoming and if you are proactive with them, you will get a lot in return, as I did.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
enthusiastic, patient, loving and really made us feel comfortable in their country.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand its program sights to more countries, as there are hundreds of those in need and would love to have an organization like CFHI help out
Ways to make it better...
when I was a student of CFHI, I would have liked more public health experience or working in an area of psychology. Now that I am a guide, I know there are options available to participate in such clinics, however I was unaware of them at the time.
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How Has Steve Bartman Avoided Showing Up On The Internet After All These Years?
It seems strange—miraculous, even—that sites like ours or other media outlets have yet to catch even a glimpse of Steve Bartman post-hibernation. No candid cellphone pic popping up on a Chicagoan's Facebook page. No first-hand account of a Bartman sighting at the laundromat or the gym or an Applebee's in Schaumburg.… »


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This is the year that agencies will be finalizing the rules that tell us what ObamaCare will look like.
Then there is the aura of someone who acts as if the rules don't apply to him.
Do this and then do that, and then fill out forms that say you did what the rules required.
If we had these rules, everybody would have known what was going on at JPMorgan Chase long before the anvil dropped on their head.
Federal Reserve rules require that assets be constantly revalued to their fluctuating market value.
Daughter of a king I am," said Rosaleen, "but not of the king who rules these realms.
By these rules of conduct, we hope to be known to all peoples.
So, fellows, what do you say to seeing who knows the rules best?
The book of rules stated explicitly that such things were forbidden.
It contained the rules that govern the use of the Reading Room.
c.1200, "principle or maxim governing conduct, formula to which conduct must be conformed" from Old French riule, Norman reule "rule, custom, (religious) order" (in Modern French partially re-Latinized as règle), from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin regula "straight stick, bar, ruler;" figuratively "a pattern, a model," related to regere "to rule, straighten, guide" (see regal). Replaced Old English wealdan.
Meaning "regulation governing play of a game, etc." is from 1690s. Phrase rule of thumb first attested 1690s. Rule of law "supremacy of impartial and well-defined laws to any individual's power" is from 1883. Meaning "strip used for making straight lines or measuring" is recorded from mid-14c. Typography sense is attested from 1680s.
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It sounds like you have a failry good photo opbsession at a relatively young age. Some of us take years to get to your current aspirations.
Congrats on the photo school. I wish that had been my dream when younger.
Hope it turns out well; not all photo schools translate their knowledge dump well into working photo practices.


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continued Russell, a toll collector stationed at exit 24 in Albany, said she remembered Porco's yellow Jeep driving fast right into her lane at 1:51 a.m. Nov. 15, 2004.
"The speed he was coming into my lane was excessive," Russell testified
Porco's Jeep was also identified by University of Rochester surveillance cameras leaving the campus the Sunday night before the crime and driving back through around 8:30 a.m. the next morning.
Jurors took special interest in the testimony of former Brockley Drive resident Marshall Gokey. Gokey was the prosecution's last witness, and he testified that he saw Porco's Jeep in the driveway of the Porco family's home at about 3:45 a.m., around the time the crime is suspected of being committed.
"I can see it pulling up in that driveway," Gokey said, "It's the same vehicle."
Many court observers wondered how someone could remember seeing a car in the dark when driving to work.
"Gokey said that Jeep had been terrorizing the neighborhood," said chief prosecutor Michael McDermott.
Assistant District attorney David Rossi, who tried the case with McDermott, said Gokey came to authorities the day after the crime to tell them what he saw.
"At the time, he didn't know anything about the timeline," said Rossi.
McDermott first believed Porco's defense team of Terence Kindlon and Laurie Shanks would attack Gokey's testimony until jurors heard him testify.
"The defense, in mid-stream, changed strategy because they could see the jury liked this guy," said McDermott.
A few days later the jury came back with a guilty verdict, and the yellow Jeep was once again in the spotlight as photographers took pictures of it as it sat in an empty parking lot outside the Orange County Courthouse, taking in the last rays of Goshen sunlight.
Porco is now in the Albany County Jail awaiting sentencing.
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Fortress Galvanic Arts was born a little over a year ago when Andhi Pettersen enticed Jason Fitzgerald into the prospect of adding non-toxic corrosive metal etching to their collective host of considerable artistic skills.
I've known both of these talented guys for some time now and have enjoyed their many creations birthed of hard physical work, a variety of industrial and fine art skills, and their wicked twisted & humorous creative visions. From art cars and giant monstrous metal sculptures to amazingly detailed stencils and subliminal additions to cheesy thrift store paintings, these artists cannot be contented with channeling their creative energy in any one or two forms, and now, they are artfully etching metal via some seriously high voltage enhanced galvanic corrosion at their new endeavor. Here is my interview with them:
When did you get into metal etching and how did you get into it?
Andhi Pettersen (AP): I got into etching August of last year. I had a belt buckle in mind that I wanted to make and through some research I came up with the process which is similar to the process used to make printed circuit boards.
Jason Fitzgerald (JF): I had seen videos online of some steampunk kids making little etched brass stuff to put on their top hats or something. A few days later Andhi came to me and showed me similar stuff online, very synchronous. We started thinking about other applications of the process; how to amplify it and take it from the hobby level to large scale sculptural and architectural applications. We've been at it for a year now, experimenting with different methods. Although we're keeping it as non-toxic and as safe as possible, It's still a pretty dangerous endeavor. The process commands respect.
If I understand the galvanic process correctly, you're shocking the hell out of metal submerged in an electrolyte bath. It sounds dangerous AND fun. Is it like Frankensteins lab with flashing lights, big goggles, and thick rubber gloves? What's it like to orchestrate the process?
AP: The Galvanic process happens naturally when 2 different types of metal are put in solution together, a small current of electrons begins to move from the anode to the cathode. By adding more electricity through the circuit the process is sped up. We run quite a bit of electricity through our work, and yes Frankenstein would be proud. Transformers buzzing, hydrogen bubbles being released.
JF: (laughing) Yeah, I kind of ignited the oxygen and hydrogen that rises from the etch bath this one time. Safety 3rd! (laughter)
AP: We are very careful, the voltage could kill, and the hydrogen igniting part, though not of the caliber of the Hindenburg, is something we quickly learned to avoid.
JF: Once the bath is activated I run away like a scared little girl. AC-DC baby! HIGH VOLTAGE!! Seriously though, a few errors while developing the process is part of the learning curve. We are careful enough that they have been minor. More attention getting than destructive.
AP: The worst thing is the electrolyte solution. It's pretty salty and can be really irritating to the skin. But that is way better than the toxic soups used for industrial etching. Some of them are deadly in minute traces.
It's great that the etching you're doing is non-toxic. I've heard about how toxic other etching processes are. I've also heard more than a few stories about poisoned artists. Painters and their sometimes caustic mediums, photographers in their chemical-rich dark rooms, and metal workers or jewelers exposed to gasses. Are there any other hazards you have to watch out for?
JF: The patinas are pretty toxic but we use the proper protection. RTFM and all that (Read The Fucking Manual). So far we've been able to come up with satisfying results without relying on acids and other evil stuff to make our art, which is pretty cool. What really commands respect is the power supply we use. It's very "Weird Science". It makes what we do possible.
AP: Yes, electricity is the main concern. Its one of those things that you cannot see, but can hurt or even kill you. People typically experience electricity in the form of light and heat, but in this application, we are using it as electrons. The only thing one sees is the bubbles of hydrogen being released from the tank, so its like this invisible beast we're handling. If a wire connection isn't properly shielded, it can heat up and cause a burn. It's a constant struggle to keep the connections clean. Everything in our work space rusts, and yes it never sleeps.
Can you etch with any kind of metal or are you limited to certain types?
JF: We can pretty much etch everything, but frankly, we stick with what's easy. Steel is our bitch.
AP: All metals will corrode if given the right conditions. So in theory you can etch, or control corrosion, with any metal, Graphite is at the top of the galvanic scale, so it's the best cathode, and when put in solution, it will corrode all other metals.
What do like about working with metal in this way that is different from other art you've made?
AP: I view it as another card in my deck, it can take a piece to the next level.
JF: I have a fine art background and an industrial arts influence. My mother was the painter and illustrator, and my father was the iron worker. I've come to a place with my art where it's become very schizophrenic as far as materials used and styles employed. When we started etching big plates of steel, my mind began drifting into interesting new ideas and possibilities. I wanted to create massive slabs of information and images that would last centuries. I love steel because it feels so permanent and everlasting, but as the corrosive process we employ demonstrates, nothing lasts forever.
What is the largest job you've done so far?
AP: The bar face at the Dana Street Roasting Co.
JF: Yeah, that's an amazing piece. It's so beautiful and vibrant, it really makes the cafe glow. We're pretty proud of it.
Nice, I've only seen pictures of it, but even so I was pretty impressed. It's busy but doesn't feel busy, it has a cohesion to its chaos. It compliments the space rather than taking away from it. Nice work. Is that your favorite so far?
AP: I personally like everything that has been done. It's hard to place a favorite, each piece is a unique challenge.
JF: They are all enjoyable, but right now my favorite is the bike frame. It turned out great. I put a copper patina on it that looks heavy, dense. The etch we put on it is a woodcut style snakeskin pattern.
I recall you talking about doing a bike frame a while back. I could see the challenge of etching such a small, tubular canvas. I like how it turned out. Great idea. Why sticker a bike when you can etch it? Stickers get scraped off and fade. Even paint chips. Etching gets character. You did patent or trademark that idea, right? I look forward to seeing what you guys create in the future!
If you would like to retain Fortress Galvanic Arts for your personal or commercial project, whether it be large or small, you can reach them at (415) 509-4891. You can also take a look at the Fortress Galvanic Arts website which was completed in July by a mutual friend of ours, Laurent, who blogged about it here. Cheers Laurent and thank you Andhi & Jason for the interview!


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The health benefits of sweet potatoes
The sweet potato is a staple in the traditional Thanksgiving meal and makes a killer alternative to potato French fries, but it's more than just a delicious part of your holiday dinner or side dish for your burger. This tuberous crop, which can range in color from reddish orange or purple to yellow or white, has a ton of health benefits and should top your list of foods to eat year-round:
-The fiber in sweet potatoes makes it a slow-buring food–your body uses the energy from it more efficiently and it keeps you fuller for longer.
-They're chock-full of vitamins. Beta-carotene (the precursor to vitamin A) is a potent antioxidant that helps prevent several types of cancer, improves eye health, and repairs sun damage in skin cells. Vitamin B6 breaks down homocysteine, which hardens arteries and blood vessels, vitamin D improves your energy and immune system, and vitamins C and E are important for disease prevention and longevity (not to mention they improve your skin and hair!).
-Sweet potatoes' anti-inflammatory properties mean they can ease arthritis and asthma.
–Potassium lowers blood pressure and boosts heart, brain and nervous system function.
–Manganese helps metabolize carbs to regulate blood sugar levels and stabilize your appetite.
-The low glycemic index of sweet potatoes make them an ideal choice for diabetics and those watching their sugar intake.
-Like vitamin D, iron is a great immune system and energy booster.
-Sweet potatoes soothe the stomach and intestines and can even help cure stomach ulcers thanks to its vitamins, potassium and calcium.
Want to expand your horizons beyond mashed SP's and sweet potato casserole? Try out these recipes for a unique approach to this ridiculously healthy fall favorite:
Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Moussaka (via Katie at the Kitchen Door)
Crispy Curried Sweet Potato Coins (via Carrots 'N' Cake)
Sweet Potato Basil Soup (via PaleOMG)
Savory Sweet Potato Soufflés (via Family Fresh Cooking)
Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Olives & Sundried Tomatoes (via Gourmande in the Kitchen)
Sweet Potato Gnocchi (via Oh My Veggies)
What's your favorite way to enjoy sweet potatoes? How will you be serving them at your Thanksgiving table? Share your recipes!
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[…] Sweet potatoes are full of vitamins and minerals and offer tons of health benefits. The natural sweetness of this superfood makes it ideal for desserts, but on the Thanksgiving table it's often turned into a casserole loaded up with sugar, butter and, of course, marshmallows. Our gluten-free version eliminates the butter and uses just a hint of maple syrup and honey to sweeten the base. For the topping, we've replaced the marshmallows with shredded coconut mixed with a little bit of brown sugar and chopped pecans. Baked in individual ramekins, these mini casseroles are great for portion control, too! […]
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Eagle Lake return turns yellow
Went to Eagle Lake Tuesday for the first time in almost two years. Tried to find the hybrids and instead found a cornucopia of fish, and you can color our day yellow.
As in yellow bass. We caught 25 of them and could have caught 100 or more, had we not moved several times to get away from them. We caught good yellow bass, too, some in the one-pound range. Had we been in the mood, or into numbers, or into just adding fish to the deep fryer, we'd have stuck with the yellows. They are good to eat when cleaned into fillets, which are about the size of the average crappie fillet. However, they do not have the sweet flavor of crappie.
We also ran into a wad of drum... you know, gaspergoo. If they could offer the pound-for-pound fight of gamefish, they'd be a trip.
Hit the gar pretty hard, too. They do fight. And they offer a challenge ... getting your lure back without getting torn to shred by those teeth.
The one hybrid we caught was a nice one, about seven pounds, that blasted a Root Beer 300 Series Bandit. We didn't have another hybrid hit all day, despite five hours of steady trolling and looking.
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The MMO �City of Heroes� added a new [time travel feature]. Now you can replay some of your favorite missions. What would be even better is to time travel back to when people were playing it so you could form a party for a mission.
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SSIS/DTS command-line compiler
I am looking for a command-line compiler for SSIS/DTS packages. These are essentially xml based business objects.
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Vicious Engine
The [Vicious Engine] is a multi-platform abstraction that lets you create games that work on all the platforms listed below.
[Vicious Engine video tutorials] require the [TSCC Codec].
Oddly, [CEGUI::Exception] lacks a way to record and access a stack trace.
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I had an odd idea about making about $10 worth of mirror/easels to redirect more light into the house to reduce the heating bill. It's still a work in progress, but I sketched out something like this.
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I get an error when I open a PDF with Gimp. I've asked on the forums about it. It turns out that [GhostScript 8.60] needs to be in your path. Also a environment variable needs to be created for {GS_PROG: C:/Program Files (x86)/gs/gs8.60/bin/gswin32c.exe}.
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I seldom make the short trip these days back to my old hometown of Armington. As Tom Escoubas, my old classmate at Hittle Township High School, said this week when I asked him who lives in a particular house in town: "I don't know who lives there. I don't know who lives anywhere anymore; they're all new."
I seldom make the short trip these days back to my old hometown of Armington.
As Tom Escoubas, my old classmate at Hittle Township High School, said this week when I asked him who lives in a particular house in town: "I don't know who lives there. I don't know who lives anywhere anymore; they're all new."
Perhaps that's one reason why I don't often return there these days. It reminds me of a mournful Stanley Brothers classic bluegrass tune, "Rank Strangers." Then, there are the many sad reminders that my little hometown, a pretty vibrant village back in the Sixties with lots of shops and stores, is a ghost of its former self.
There's a vacant lot where Omar and Lillian Seniff's Armington IGA once stood. I bagged groceries, stocked shelves, ran the cash register and tackled other assorted chores there all through my high school years. It stayed open on Wednesday and Saturday nights when all the farmers' wives came to town in the evening to shop.
Another vacant lot marks the spot where crusty old Gabe Ludden spent his entire life cutting hair. His barbershop, a run-down building even back then, was a favorite hangout in my high school days. I'd go there after school and pick out a tune or two on a fancy guitar owned by Johnny Hayter, Ludden's hired hand who specialized in giving flat-top haircuts, the rage of the day for young guys like me who wanted to look cool.
Gabe never got the hang of mastering the flat top; that's why he hired Hayter.Never mind that the recipient of one of Hayter's flat-tops usually had to tilt his head a bit to one side or the other to make the flat-top appear square to the world. Even in that tilted view, I thought Hayter was a good enough guy. He always wanted me to play a Johnny Cash song when I picked up his guitar. If I could get through the tune without stumbling over the chords or words, he would sometimes offer me a cigarette.
A couple doors down from the barbershop stood Tucker's Feed Store, where I used to earn a few extra bucks unloading semi-trucks full of bagged feed. It's also gone. Likewise with Hazel Mowery's drug store, which, of course, had a fully stocked and equipped soda fountain.
All of those wonderful haunts of my teenage years were razed long ago, giving me little reason to return and reminisce.
Despite that, I found myself on Nicholson Road, headed back to Armington, twice on Monday. My destination was the Armington Christian Church, the only house of worship in town, where I was baptized as a lad of 16. The reasons for my two trips were unique, to say the least.
Page 2 of 2 - "It's just one of those odd, unexplainable coincidences," said preacher Ed Loyd. "I think there are a lot of coincidences here."
"How do you explain that?" agreed Escoubas, my classmate, who has been married umpteen years to Donna Horner, his high school sweetheart. They have always made Armington their home.
Here's the reason for all the disbelief and head-shaking: Two women with long ties to Armington — Orvetta Tucker and Orvetta Turner — died within hours of each other last week. Their bodies were returned to the Armington church on Monday for friends and family to call and pay their respects. Orvetta Tucker's wake and funeral were held Monday morning; the late afternoon and evening brought Orvetta Turner's acquaintances to the church.
"How many women named Orvetta, other than those two, have you ever met?" Donna Escouba asked. "I don't know of any."
These two women had crossed my path numerous times throughout my life. Orvetta Tucker and her husband were my family's landlords when I was a teenager. Their farmstead was on the Armington-Minier blacktop north of town. We lived in an old farm house at the end of a half–mile lane just east of their place.
Many times, this Orvetta would watch over me and sometimes come to my rescue when I would run into trouble with a chore while working on their family farm. She was the epitome of the kindly farm wife of another era.
Orvetta Turner was also a farmer's wife who spent many years working as a nurse and then as head nurse at what was then called Hopedale Hospital. As a teenager, I also worked on their farm, baling hay and cutting brush, on a hilltop by the side of U.S. Route 136 southwest of Armington.
Orvetta Tucker and Orvetta Turner only lived a few miles apart when they were raising their families and helping their husbands farm. Obviously friends, through the years they attended the same school functions and ballgames and worshiped in the same church, where we all gathered this week to say our final farewells.
Through four decades-plus of working at The Courier, I came to regard Orvetta Turner as my No. 1 booster. At home and in my desk, I have several notes she'd written to me over the years about a story or column of mine that she'd enjoyed.
I'd like to think she would have enjoyed this one.
Dan Tackett is managing editor of The Courier.
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Updated: December 18, 2010, 8:02 PM ETAssociated Press
NICHOLS HILLS, Okla. -- Kevin Durant remembers how his Christmases as a kid always had a degree of uncertainty of whether there would be presents under the tree.
Now that he's an NBA All-Star and a multimillionaire, he wants to make the holidays a little bit brighter for children in need.
Durant, the NBA's scoring leader, chose Oklahoma City-based Citizens Caring for Children as the recipient of his annual "Kevin's Christmas" charity event.
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Poulsbo Man Charged with Burning Neighbor's Car, Home
Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a Poulsbo man with using gasoline to set a neighbor's home and car on fire, according to documents filed in Kitsap County Superior Court.
James E. Anderson, 56 was charged Tuesday with felony first-degree arson. He remains in the Kitsap County jail on $150,000 bail.
Police and fire crews were called at about 1:14 p.m. Saturday to the 19000 block of Fourth Street in Poulsbo. Witnesses said they saw a man pouring fuel on the front and back door of a home, as well as on a car in its driveway, and lighting them on fire.
Neighbors were able to contain the fire with a garden hose before fire crews arrived. Fire damage to the outside of the home and car and smoke damage inside the house was reported.
Anderson told police he started the fire because he thought someone who lived there had been stealing from him, police said in court documents.
Police found a gas can and matches in Anderson's house, they said.
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I'm just now part of the "plus size" I guess... I've gained so much weight the last two years. Now a size 18! I have a adorable 18m girl! My husband and I are going to start trying to conceive in a few months! I'm beyond excited to have another baby!
Now with my previous pregnancy I was about 130 when I got pregnant and was 199. When giving birth... Haven't been able to shake the weight now at 210. :(
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Plenty of information in your hands! With a simple, clean interface, Android Hardware Info displays a mountain of information relating to your smartphone/phablet/tablet's hardware in this easy to use application and without advertisements. Geeks (like myself) will love this, and it's well worth having installed!
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Very detailed system info tool This is one of the most detailed system info apps on play store and the ability to save your system info in a variety of text formats is handy. However with storage space at such a premium, it badly needs move to SD function added which is the only reason it does not get full 5 stars.
i jast hold on 4 star the app is suuuuper,but include more & more device database,that can choose every person what is the right choice of them,plz include upcoming handset database! keep it up
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