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I don't have time to see if this has already been posted, but an article from randy oliver on the bees and buzz kill
I don't have time to see if this has already been posted, but an article from randy oliver on the bees and buzz kill
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getting some heavy loss reports from producers in Manitoba,
2 nosemas, amoebas and 2 other protozoans= A xenoma (also known as a 'xenoparasitic complex')
Wow that Randy Oliver article is a fascinating read!
"Thinking Inside The Box"
It is a good read. He seems pretty level headed and seems to have a very good feel for what is happening in the industry. Well worth the time to read.
Randy spends alot of time on this stuff, when does he have time to beekeep?
I have exactly ONE hive more than than you.
That makes my opinion beyond dispute!
ian, my understanding is that any time away from making a living at beekeeping to do research has to be offset by donations. makes sense. i have been making a modest contribution each year as have many others. if any of you have benefited from reading oliver's stuff, consider sending a donation. only fair.
journaling the growth of a treatment free apiary started in 2010. 20+/- hives
>>>In the case of Dan Rather,the focus was on the beekeepers with troubles, not
upon those who successfully filled their pollination contracts.<<<
Dan sucked me in too,
>>>Although the hearts of all beekeepers go outto those who suffered severe colony losses,many felt
thatsome ofthose losses could have been prevented ifthe afflicted beekeepers had beenmore proactive
than reactive.<<<
yikes, thats is something Keith would say, lol
One easy answer is he has his two boys working for him.
Edit to say- I forgot to mention Keith received a nice reference.
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He showed up in my country recently for a speaking engagement, unfortunately I was not able to attend, wish I could have.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
Read this online today
Reported mites were the number #1 cause of ccd.
What.... who would have ever thought.
NUTRA-BEE feed supplements
Which is what many of us have been saying for a while
Cam Bishop
Where does it say "reported mites were the #1 cause" in that link?
It states "
The intertwined factors cited include a parasitic mite, multiple viruses, bacteria, poor nutrition, genetics, habitat loss and pesticides."
Leer Family Honey Farm-Shannon Leer
Keith obviously paraphrased what he read, but the two phrases essentially mean the same thing, in my view.The federal report, issued Thursday by the Agriculture Department and the Environmental Protection Agency, said the biggest culprit is the parasitic mite varroa destructor, calling it "the single most detrimental pest of honeybees."
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Thanks. I missed that.
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Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
I do get your point. I would have supported rebuilding the twin towers just as they were. And show them that nothing would change with us. But the reality is that it DID have an effect on us. A horrible effect. The worst day in American history.
I can't give people a hard time who want to make a point with the name of the new building.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
They live there and work there and if that's what they call it then that's what it's called in my opinion.
Giants Stadium is now Metlife stadium, but if you call it Giants Stadium I'm not gonna jump on you and tell you you are "wrong"
It's probably why i think that it's tacky(the nickname), and a reminder of how these people were not protected from the worst attack on U.S. soil ever.
Oderint Dum Metuant
It's too bad, I'm too good....
actually, it's funny that you brought that up, because someone else said something like "Who cares.....in the next 30 years you know it will just be named Google Tower...or something. Hey maybe Sears will make a comeback...."
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Only reason the TB game was even close was thanks to Eli being in a charitable mood that 1st half & giving TB a gift pick 6 & setting up TB in the redzone with the other 2 picks. They only had to go like less than 25yds on both TD drives. Take away those 3 picks, we beat them easily.
Even playing sloppy in the Eagles game, TC cost us the game by calling for a long pass when we were already in easy FG range for Tynes. Another run for a few more yds is all we needed for the win. The OPI cost us 10yds & Tynes FG attempt fell 1-2 yds shy!
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You are going to be quite mad when he isn't traded.
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No I'm not
all real fans will be
since players still control their destiny.
Do it morey!!!
Well he's not harden bubba but those 2 together could so some damage. Especially in the deal that was quoted
Yeah, a, you're fricking retarded, as well as the other moron wanting to move the leading assist man in the NBA to sg.
Just quit posting on the HB if you are that stupid. This isn't a fricking video game.
Vasquez is a developing scorer that struggles guarding smaller, quicker players. He is a great passer, but still turns it over a lot. A move to SG would enhance his strengths and minimize his weaknesses
The NBA's highly anticipated trade deadline is this Thursday, and there continues to be buzz that New Orleans could deal Eric Gordon. Dallas, Houston and Golden State are three teams reported to be interested in the sweet-shooting two-guard out of Indiana, but Milwaukee could offer a good fit.
Here's the thing about Milwaukee. The Bucks currently have two talented guards in Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis that probably aren't long for the roster. The feeling is that Jennings' decision to recently change agents was made to set him up for a big pay day in a bigger market, and just yesterday Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe wrote that Ellis is expected to decline his $11 million player option for next season and become a free agent.
It's clear that the Bucks need more stability and certainty in the backcourt going forward, and the irony is that Gordon -- someone who has done the exact opposite in New Orleans -- is a player who might be able to offer it in Milwaukee. Now, this is pure speculation on my part, but if Milwaukee offered up Ellis and a young talent like Tobias Harris for Gordon, which team would say no?
Such a deal would not only work, it would also allow Milwaukee to get past the Ellis era with a young player in Gordon who is from the Midwest and also signed for three seasons beyond this one. Adding a talent the caliber of Gordon via the free agent route is pretty much out of the question in Milwaukee, and other than getting lucky in the draft this is one of the only ways the Bucks can add a borderline star. The big question is whether Gordon would stop being a headache in Milwaukee, and if he could stay injury-free as well.
From New Orleans' perspective, they would be able to shed the money owed to Gordon and also would get a dynamic scorer in Ellis who is from the South and thus, might be more inclined to return for $11 million (his player option) with the Pelicans next season. On top of that, adding someone like Harris would give New Orleans a young talent with big potential at their weakest position.
Again, this is pure speculation, and it'd be a serious roll of the dice by both teams, but it's a trade that makes a lot of sense on a number of levels.
Position: Small Forward
Size: 6-8, 225
School: Tennessee, Freshman
Inside/outside threat
Three-point range
Handles the ball in an almost point forward type role
Board and then lead the break
Can take bigger defenders off the bounce
Able to post up smaller opponents
Great touch around the basket
Guards the perimeter or the post
Good rebounder
Needs to be more aggressive on the glass
Relies too much on his finesse rather than being assertive at the rim
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Summary: Because of his comibation of size, ability to handle the basketball and inside/outside game, Harris is an intriguing draft prospect. He would be a safe bet to go in the first round this summer ranging anywhere from the mid-teens to the late 20s. He may be better served returning to school though because I am not sure he makes an immediate impact at the next level.
Player Comparison: Boris Diaw. Both players are combo forwards who rely on their finesse game, and ability to step outside and knock down shots rather than banging around inside. Diaw can handle the basketball and shows great passing instincts for a forward, areas that also add to Harris' game.
A guy like Ellis is probably Gordon's ceiling
Ellis is 3 years older than Gordon. His career FG% is 46%. Gordon's is 45%.
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I know these giants all too well. Until we are elimated from playoff contention, I will be on board. This team plays their best football with their back against the wall, unfortunately.
I know these giants all too well. Until we are elimated from playoff contention, I will be on board. This team plays their best football with their back against the wall, unfortunately.
I think the majority are just venting because we lost to 2 inferior teams. We were 9-7 going into the playoffs last year and had some head scratching losses....if you're jumping ship now, you were never really on board.
I stopped fighting my inner demons. We're on the same side now.
Yeah, the age thing is a load of BS. I'm "only" 22 years old so I suppose I am considered a 'younger' fan. But I am as die-hard as it gets in sports fandom. My father raised me to like..Love 2 teams and 2 teams only. The New York Gaints the Boston Red Sox. Since about age 6 I have never waivered from these two teams and never will.
I have learned from him what being a Giants fan was like pre-1985. He and my grandmother taught me what being a Red Sox fan was like pre-2003. I understand the history and I respect it. I realize I am lucky to see my teams win.
I think what should be noted is the dbag 'bandwagon' fans. Regardless of age, these are the worst sports fans off all. Worse than a loyal Eagles fan. Worse (for me) than a loyal Yankees fan. Bandwagon fans are a disgrace to fandom. But such is life...
By the way I am a Giants/Red Sox fan because my father grew up in Manchester, NH in the 50's. There were no Patriots, it was Giants and Red Sox territory. Another ****ty fact: my grandmother was a life long die-hard sox fan and passed away in the middle of the 2004 ALCS between the Sox and Yanks. I gotta pay homage and be a sox fan
Conclusion: Its not the young fans, its the Bandwagon, I mean ***wagon Fans.... and they can eat ****
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I know this does not help our standing, but we all know that we should have beat Dallas & the Eagles. And we would be 4 and 0, But I think at this point of the season, let them get focused and start winning games one at a time . Starting tommorrow, I know the next time we meet the Cowgirls and Eagles, they know that we will be out to get them,AND WE WILL.
Get used to it.........we had one innovative OC in the last 25 years- Sean Peyton.......they sent him packing but quick
We have had 3 very good DC's- Spagnuolo, Nolan and John Fox........all left as soon as they became accomplished
Our HC choices other than Bill and Tom have been abysmal, and Parcells only became innovative when he gained some measure of success
Its kind of amazing we have had all the success we have had playing everything so close to the vest
If Eli had not blossomed when he did we might still be looking for Lombardi #3
I have been a die-hard fan since the early 80's, I have seen some pretty bad years, but I have also been fortunate to see 5 Super Bowls, 4 of those wins. This team, when healthy, is still as good as any of those SB teams, if not better. The injury bug seems to hit the Giants hard every year, but... if they can win the games they should win until they start getting healthy, there is no team in the league they don't have the ability to beat later in the season.
I am not a "rah rah" type of fan, I have no problem criticizing when I am unhappy with their play, but jumping off the bandwagon is never an option.
I do not think Giants fans have been that bad at all. There are some people who are being absurd for sure, but you cannot mistake the people who want and know we can do better with the people who whine about every little thing.
What is so frustrating about this team is you just have no idea which version is going to show up. Will it be the superbowl champs that went through 1 of the toughest playoffs runs in SB history? Or, will it be the team the Eagles got the edge on despite committing no blockers to the defensive end?
In truth, the only thing we can usually expect from this team is that we will play to the level of our competition. That can be very frustrating to watch.


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The family of Possum Bourne is ecstatic a statue of the racing legend is coming home to Pukekohe.
Peter "Possum" Bourne's three children all have something of their dad. Taylor is the image of him, Spencer has his competitiveness and daughter Jazlin has his charisma.
And now, 10 years on from his tragic death, his older sons are dipping their toes in the world of competitive driving.
Taylor, 18, and Spencer, 14, recently competed in an autocross event in which drivers use their own cars and tracks are set up in paddocks.
"It's still safe but it's not to the extent that you have to have roll cages or fireproof [clothing] or anything like that," says their mum, Possum's widow, Peggy Bourne.
"Basically, it's really awesome for young guys who want to go out and have a bit of a spin, in a safe, controlled environment and they can take their own car."
Both showed an aptitude their father would have been proud of; it was the first time Spencer had driven a manual car by himself and he was "just amazing", Peggy says.
Taylor also took part in a rally school run by Dale Perry, last month.
"Dale said to him, 'After the first corner the DNA kicked in'," Peggy says.
"I thought that was just really awesome. He just had a ball. He came back absolutely raving."
Taylor was 8 when his dad died and, because he was the eldest, he has the most memories of his famous dad. Peggy has also worked hard to make sure they know all about a man described by those who knew him as genuine and passionate about his sport. But, she says, it's easy to forget just what they do and don't know. Some of those involved with the rally school knew Bourne and shared their memories with Taylor - something he relished.
"It was really cool for him to hear things from colleagues and peers and other people," she says.
Yesterday was a chance for all three children to hear plenty more stories about their dad, when a statue of him was unveiled in Pukekohe.
Until now, the lifesize bronze by Queenstown sculptor Minhal al Halabi had stood overlooking the Snow Farm access road at Cardrona, between Queenstown and Wanaka, the site of the crash that ultimately claimed Bourne's life.
Possum Bourne was to compete in the Race to the Sky, in which drivers navigate 15km of gravel roads comprising 137 corners and climbing from 457m to 1524m.
He had some PR commitments scheduled in Queenstown but had left the clothes he needed for them at the top of the mountain.
Instead of going in his overalls, he decided to pop up the road while Peggy and 3-year-old Jazlin waited at the bottom. Spencer, 4, had been about to get in the car to go with his father on that fateful trip when, at the last minute, he decided instead to go luging with his big brother and their cousins.
It's something he has never forgiven himself for.
"He was Possum's shadow and he still to this day thinks if he had gone into that car with Possum he could have averted the accident," Peggy says. "I say to him 'Well, Spencer, what if you had been in the car and in the accident, maybe you wouldn't be here'."
Peggy felt a growing tension as she waited for her husband to return that day but it never crossed her mind that he was involved in an accident, and that her life was about to change forever. As they waited, Bourne's Subaru Forester SUV, on loan from a Christchurch dealer, was hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by fellow competitor Mike Barltrop.
The latter was on a recce for the race and initially claimed Bourne was travelling about 140km/h. Other witnesses put his speed at 50-60km/h. Barltrop, then 39, later pleaded guilty to aggravated careless use of a vehicle causing death. He was sentenced to 300 hours' community work and fined $10,000.
He broke a leg, but Bourne suffered devastating head injuries. He was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital and died 12 days later.
"Other than the kids, no one else existed for me. It was just Possum. I just lived and breathed in the ICU," Peggy says.
Her vigil ended on April 30, 2003. She can't remember how she told the kids their dad was dead, just remembers sinking into a fog for the next three months.
Peggy had to become mum and dad while grieving for her best friend, her hero. "I hate to say it but I had to grow up, and that was tough."
She went a bit "crazy" for a while, she says. That crazy included a very public relationship with former cricketer Simon Doull and an appearance on reality TV show Treasure Island: Couples at War.
In late 2006, she decided that wasn't the life for her; she asked her kids for forgiveness, learned to forgive herself and then went "back to basics", concentrating on herself and the kids.
She says there were times when she said to herself "Okay, Possum, I didn't do that one so good, did I?"
Peggy reckons Possum would approve of where she's at now. She is settled down with Mark Mitchell, a former international security contractor in war zones such as Iraq. The two had a whirlwind romance, much of it on Skype, with Peggy in Pukekohe and Mark in Kuwait.
Less than a year after they met, Peggy, Taylor, Spencer and Jazlin moved to Kuwait to join Mark and his daughter, Sylvie, now 16.
"It was all of us together and we all went to the Middle East, so we had to bond," says Peggy. "We could just be a family and learn to be together without any interference from anybody or anything. We were a family, instantly."
In late 2011, the couple married at their new home in Orewa, just a week before Mark won the seat of Rodney for National.
"He has just been the most amazing dad and probably the one person Possum would be ecstatic that he has taken on that role."
That's a sentiment echoed by Possum's mother - also Peggy Bourne. She says Mark is a lovely man and she's sure Peter, as Possum will always be to her, would approve of him.
"I'm just so pleased that Mark is looking after my grandchildren.
"The kids love him and he loves the kids."
Possum's mum tells of her son's early passion for driving: while his siblings would be off playing sport, he would hang around the farm in the hope of getting to drive the tractor.
She also tells of the night he crashed her Humber 80 avoiding a possum, and how by the next day the nickname "Possum" was firmly entrenched.
Possum was the second eldest of five children and, tragically for his family, the second child to die.
Eldest son Neville died in a farming accident when he was just 3.
The boys' father died of cancer 19 years ago, and Possum is buried with them, and other family members, at Pokeno, near Pukekohe.
That is just another reason his widow is rapt his statue is coming to his home town.
"He was born there, he was raised there - well, just down from Pukekohe - but Pukekohe was where he got his first job, where he used to drive milk tankers all around the district; he based his rally team there," Peggy says.
"The family is all there, they're all buried there."
But the moving of the statue was not without controversy, with some believing it should have stayed down south.
His widow agrees it was a "majestic" setting which awes those who visit but its remoteness meant the statue was seen by only a few hundred people each year.
Bringing it to Possum's home town of Pukekohe - of which he was fiercely proud - means thousands will be able to admire it, she says.
The unveiling was part of the town's celebration of 50 years of motor racing and was also timed to happen ahead of this month's V8 Supercars event.
Eighteen-year-old Taylor spoke yesterday, just as he did last month at Possum's induction into the Australian Rallying Hall of Fame.
The induction was in recognition of his father's seven consecutive wins of the Australian Rally Championships and came 19 years after he was inducted into the New Zealand Motorsport Wall of Fame - fitting recognition for the man who "essentially made New Zealand rallying".
That last accolade comes from one who should know: Hayden Paddon was just 15 when Bourne died and now stands poised to join sport's elite in the World Rally Championship (WRC). Two years ago, he won the third tier of the WRC, last year he was fifth in the second tier and he's aiming to eventually make it to the top.
Bourne was, he says, a huge influence.
"When I was growing up ... Possum was the best in New Zealand rallying and he was the one that we looked up to.
"He was the one that we were watching and supporting."
The young Paddon got his hero's autograph a couple of times. He sees him as the perfect role model, saying he always appeared happy "and respectful that he was very lucky to get to do a sport that we all love to do".
"I guess what he was famous for was not only his driving but the person he was."
One man who knows just what sort of person Bourne was is Craig Vincent, Bourne's co-driver for five years. He remembers Bourne appearing on the rallying scene in a V8 Cortina in the 1970s and quickly establishing himself as a talented driver.
The two were competitors for many years before Bourne asked Vincent to be his co-driver in 1996. "Possum was a people person, there's no doubt about that. He loved being around people and it didn't matter who they were, or what age, it didn't matter how successful they might have been at what they did," Vincent says.
"He just enjoyed doing so much what he did ... and that was entertaining people, whether it was in the car when he was driving and competing and putting it on for the fans, as well as entertaining them in public with his personality, because he was that sort of a guy.
"People will always remember him for that exuberant, enthusiastic personality.
"Possum could tell a story that was as big as Ben Hur."
Vincent bought Possum's last rally car - his Race to the Sky Subaru Impreza WRC replica - and, for the past couple of years his company, Vantage, has sponsored Emma Gilmour to drive it in the Leadfoot Festival on Coromandel Peninsula.
Gilmour, New Zealand's best female rally driver, says it's an honour to drive the car. She gives it a "pat from Possum" each time.
"It is extra special, absolutely, because Possum is such an icon in New Zealand motorsport and it's a special car," she explains.
Possum's former mechanics get together to look after the car whenever it's driven, and invariably the times they shared with him get an airing.
Gilmour saw him as a mentor and believes he helped her not because she was a woman in a man's world but because he liked to help people.
"He was really giving with his information and his experience," she says. "He just had such a love for what he did and he was happy to help people."
The help Possum so freely gave to so many is something Vincent is sure will come back in spades should the great man's sons decide they want to pursue a rallying career.
And who knows, maybe another Bourne will one day drive Possum's Race to the Sky car.


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In applying for jobs and contract opportunities, the first hurdle is the request for a CV in a proprietary document format. ASCII text, the utmost basic of file formats, defeats many stupid employers and recruitment agencies. Whilst this is useful to help weed out working for companies with stupid people in them, it doesn't help in actually getting work.
The approach which has actually had far greater success, however, in getting companies to change their policy of using proprietary document formats is to explain clearly that the "online application form" contravenes "Equal Opportunities" legislation. This article describes the approaches taken and the success stories, one at a time, by which the proprietary document format practices have been successfully changed.


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[quote user="nycsportzfan"][quote user="slipknottin"][quote user="Shockeyitus"]I like the Crick pick and if he is around in round 4... he is definately worth grabbing. Like you said, he is versitile and can play DE/DT. Reminds me of a poor mans JJ Watt.[/quote]
theres still talk of crick being a first rounder. probably more of a 2nd rounder, but falling to the end of the fourth round just is not going to happen[/quote] ya* there is no way Crick goes even to the end of RD 3 let alone RD 4..* Hes at worst a mid to late 2nd rder with late 1st possiblity.. Shoot even the giants are a possiblity for Crick in RD 1..
A healthy Crick, absolutely. But, with his injury, if he can't go at the combine, I can see GM's shying away.
Great prospect for the Giants though: versatile, ferocious hitter, fluid, and very high character. I'd give him the Tuck treatment; situational inside rusher (just think of him and Austin stunting while Tuck and JPP come off the edges, and Kiwi blitzes), and brought along as LDE as Tuck ages.


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Games I Own: Requiem: Avenging Angel
Posted on 13th Feb 2011 at 10:02 by Joe Martin with 13 comments
Requiem has more going for it than just a single feature and a passing similarity, though. It was also one of the first modern games to tread in Half-Life's shoes; trapping players in a first person perspective and allowing players to travel back and forth through some levels.
Unfortunately, Requiem had a whole heap of problems, which outweighed these strengths and stopped it from collecting acclaim of either the critical or commercial variety. Firstly, the levels were incredibly boring to fight through and, while Requiem opens strongly with a few gory levels in hellish Limbo, it eventually descends into a blocky romp through generic sci-fi locations. The obligatory sewer section doesn't help either.
Requiem's biggest problem, however, is simply the subject matter; Catholicism.


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Guidelines for Proposing Policies of the Board of Governors and Regulations and Guidelines by the President
The UNC Policy Manual
Adopted 10/12/01
Guidelines For Proposing Policies Of The Board Of Governors And Regulations And Guidelines By The President
On Friday, September 14, 2001, the Board of Governors approved the Adoption of the Policy Manual, Rescission of Prior Policies and Promulgation of Policies. Several inquiries about assigning numbers and drafting transmittal letters prompts this proposed step-by-step guidelines to facilitate this process.
This is a draft document for discussion at the Cabinet meeting.
A. Procedure for adoption or amendment of policies
1. Staff of the standing or special committee will draft policy language that "should articulate in a concise manner the official statement of the board on issues it deems important to the governance of the University." BOG Policy 100.2(1)(a). The vice president of the division should approve the draft policy before it is submitted to the appropriate standing or special committee to the board for adoption. The General Counsel will assign an outline number before the policy is presented to the board committee or during the 28-day waiting period.
2. Discussion of the policy at the standing or special committee of the board should include an explanation from the staff about the policy's interpretation, implementation, effective date and time limits.
3. Before the board adopts, amends, or repeals a policy, the standing or special committee must make a public announcement of the proposed action either at a prior meeting of the board or at least 28 days prior to the meeting at which action on the policy is recommended to occur. BOG Policy 100.2(2)(a).
4. Once the board adopts the policy and the General Counsel assigns an outline of the number, the Secretary of the University will incorporate the policy into the electronic version Policy Manual.
5. The vice president of the division that drafted the policy will provide an original of the adopted version of the policy and any accompanying regulations and guidelines to the Secretary of the University for the permanent record and for distribution pursuant to BOG policy 100.2(2)(c). These should be provided in both electronic and paper versions. The pertinent vice president should identify any additional parties that should receive this information to the Secretary of the University.
6. The Secretary will prepare the transmittal letter and distribute it in accordance with BOG Policy 100.2(2)(c). Administrative Memoranda and Administrative Memoranda numbers will not be used.
7. Transmittal letters will inform University officials and the public of new or amended policies, regulations or guidelines. Transmittal letters will not define, interpret or discuss the policy or relevant dates. They will inform of the adoption of the policy and identify a contact person for comments or questions.
8. Transmittal letters will contain sequential numbering and cross-reference the pertinent policy and regulation and/or guidelines.
B. Procedure for adoption of regulations and guidelines
1. Regulations, which are requirements, and guidelines, which are issued for assistance, may be issued by the President on the President's initiative or on the recommendation of a vice president. If the regulation or guidelines are recommendations of a vice president, the President's cabinet must have the opportunity to review and comment on the document before it is issued.
2. Regulations and guidelines may not be designated as a "policy," "policies," or "procedures."
3. In most cases, staff should prepare the guidelines and/or regulations related to a policy, if any, after the initial presentation of the policy to the board committee that is considering it but before the policy is finally adopted. These regulations or guidelines should include:
a. Any forms that are to be filed pursuant to the policy;
b. Any implementation timeline to be followed;
c. Applicable definitions;
d. Processes and procedural information.
4. Regulations and guidelines are not approved by the Board of Governors. However feedback from the Board or others after the initial presentation of the policy may provide guidance that is useful in drafting regulations or guidelines.
5. Regulations or guidelines not related to a policy should specify the definition of terms, implementation dates, forms to be used, time limits (if applicable), and effective dates.
6. Regulations and guidelines must be dated and signed by the President. After that the General Counsel will assign an outline number for incorporating the regulation or guideline into the Policy Manual.
7. The President or Vice President responsible for preparing the regulation or guideline shall:
a. Prepare a transmittal letter,
b. Obtain a sequential transmittal number from the Secretary of the University,
c. Distribute the transmittal letter and attached regulation or guidelines to the vice presidents, the chancellors, and any other parties designated by the President. If, however, the guidelines or regulation is to be distributed simultaneously with the policy it relates to, this distribution will be done by the Secretary to the University, using a single transmittal letter, pursuant to paragraph A.6 above.
8. The President or Vice President who prepared the regulation or guideline shall forward the signed and dated original, an electronic version of it and a copy of the transmittal letter to the Secretary of the University.
9. The Secretary, in consultation with the General Counsel, will update the electronic version of the Policy Manual regularly to include new or modified regulations and guidelines.
10. Administrative Memoranda and the accompanying numbering system will no longer be used.


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Throughout the 2011/12 season we're giving you the chance to choose your Arsenal Man of the Match.
Arsène Wenger's side faced Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. The game finished 1-0 and after the match we asked fans to vote for their star performer.
They voted in their thousands on Arsenal.com and selected Robin van Persie as their Man of the Match.
The midfielder received 46 per cent of the fans' votes in our poll.
Alex Song finished second with 30 per cent, while Theo Walcott and Thomas Vermaelen received 7 per cent of the vote.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Trojan Powder Coating in Bay Shore, NY partnered with Young Projects in bringing architect Bryan Young's award-winning concept to life in Times Square in New York.
Match-Maker, a unique installation designed to connect perfect strangers, was selected by the Times Square Alliance and the Van Alen Institute as the featured design for this year's Valentine's Day heart.
Prominently displayed in Times Square, this innovative structure showcases interwoven aluminum periscopes which highlight the 12 astrological signs, offering a potential match for visitors looking through the webbed installation at their cosmically-aligned prospects.
Trojan Powder Coating worked with manufacturer Kammetal to provide custom powder coating in various rich shades of merlot, cherry red, coral and light pink. The shiny bright hues introduced a dramatic effect to the structure, and the sleek periscopes of the installation convey a modern, fresh aesthetic for art lovers—and romantic hopefuls—this Valentine's Day.
For more information on Trojan Powder Coating, please visit trojanpowder.com


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Web Resources
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild is pleased to share these knitting related link resources for your convenience.
This virtual community of knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, and dyers has been up and running in "beta" form since 2007 – kind of like Facebook with fiber. It's members-only, but membership is free. You apply online, and wait a few days for an invitation to join. It's worth it – and there are more than a million like-minded enthusiasts to communicate with once you do.
VideoJug, a Web site of free videos on a wide range of how-to topics, has a number of professionally produced "bite-sized" videos about crafts. In addition to knitting, you'll find short films on sewing, needlework, and mending seams. Be warned that there are a few commercials to get through first, but the films are clear and to the point.
"Cast-On" Podcast
"Cast-On", the weekly podcast about knitting hosted by Brenda Dayne, offers an informed look at creative knitting and crafting culture. "Cast-On" promotes and supports knitting and related fiber arts with thought-provoking essays, irreverent humor, and fabulous "podsafe" music. A knitting magazine for your ears!
Knitting Fever (KFI)
This is one of the United States' largest importers and distributors of quality yarns from around the world. Including (but not limited to) products by Debbie Bliss, Gedifra, Noro, and Sirdar, KFI supplies yarn shops, catalogs, and online stores across the nation with many of the yarns we enjoy knitting with. Check out their site for updates on KFI's current lines of yarn and the store nearest you.
"Cast-On" Magazine
The official publication of The Knitting Guild Association. TKGA's purpose is to provide education and communication to knitters who want to advance their workmanship and creativity.
"Creative Knitting" Magazine
Creative Knitting has lots of everything you love about knitting. The magazine's big format highlights the projects it showcases.
"INKnitters" Magazine
A resource for the independent knitter.
"Interweave Knits" Magazine
Interweave Knits Magazine is published four times a year. Each issue features original designer patterns for garments and home décor, ranging from super-simple to challenging, and from traditional to cutting-edge. You'll also find designer profiles, explorations of knitting around the world, and in-depth technical articles.
"Knit 1" Magazine
This knitting magazine targets hip 18- to 35-year-old knitters.
Knit N' Style
Knit 'N Style is a fashion-filled magazine for the hand knitter. Each issue offers approximately thirty designs with complete instructions from various yarn companies and well-known, hand-knit designers. Updates on the latest fashions and fiber trends are presented along with book and product reviews. Exclusive articles, how-to features and machine-knit instructions for selected projects appear in each issue of this exciting knitting magazine.
Fun, hip projects to knit and crochet.
A magazine with a worldwide view that fits like a custom-made sweater.
Knitter's Review
Knitter's Review is a free weekly online knitting magazine dedicated to yarn from source to skein.
Knitty - little purls of wisdom - is a free web-only knitting magazine with a sense of humor. Fun patterns, fabulous authors. Come and see for yourself!
PieceWork magazine, published six times a year, is for needle workers wanting to explore a wide range of historical textiles and fine-thread handwork traditions. PieceWork celebrates and honors the handwork of our heritage through well-researched and deeply human stories accompanied by carefully selected hands-on projects covering a wide range of needlework techniques.
With Spin-Off magazine you can travel around the world to learn new spinning techniques, discover new and old spinning tools, and sit down with knowledgeable instructors whose craft and experience will enrich your life. Don't miss another issue!
Vogue Knitting
Vogue Knitting is the premier magazine in the rapidly growing hand-knitting market. With a focus on up-to-the-minute fashion, each issue features more than forty inspiring projects by both Seventh Avenue designers and the leading talents in the international hand-knit design arena. Inspiring articles-drawing from important topics in the knitting world and from the editors' wealth of technical knowledge and expertise-as well as the latest news, products and yarn information are featured in each issue. Complete instructions for creating the sweaters are included. With exclusive articles, tips and techniques, Vogue Knitting is the ultimate magazine for today's hand crafter.
The Minnesota State Fair - Creative Competitions Page
Go to this site to learn how to enter your knits at the State Fair.
Euro Yarns
A subsidiary of Knitting Fever (KFI) - one of the United States' largest importers and distributors of quality yarns from around the world. Including (but not limited to) Jo Sharp, Mondial, OnLine, and Schachenmayr - Euro Yarns supplies yarn shops, catalogs, and online stores across the nation with many of the fine yarns we enjoy knitting with. Check out their site for updates on their current lines of yarn and the store nearest you.
The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA)
This is a national organization just for knitters. Members receive Cast On magazine, which is a great educational resource for knitters, including articles on knitting designs, knitting techniques and information about knitters from around the world. TKGA offers a Master Knitters program, knitting classes and an online knitting course. This site also connects to many other fantastic links.
The Textile Center
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild is proud to be a member of the Textile Center, and we hold our monthly meetings there. It is an association of over two dozen fiber guilds throughout the state of Minnesota. It is the only center of its kind in the entire country, and it houses a comprehensive library of textile related books, magazines and video tapes. Visit the library http://www.textilecentermn.org/library.asp to scope out the collection. Check out a book or sign up to volunteer.
One of the longest running sources of consumer-to-consumer info for knitters, crocheters, and other yarn hobbyists on the web. Yarn reviews, advice, KnitWiki entries - all have been supplied by volunteers. Look something up, leave an opinion, ask or answer a question.
Get the most out of your love of knitting! Membership benefits include pre-registration for Yarnover, a subscription to our quarterly Cable Gram, organized public service projects and camaraderie with fellow knitters. Annual dues are $30.


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Decker School of Nursing to hold open house
The Decker School of Nursing at Binghamton University will hold an open house for prospective undergraduate and graduate students from 12 to 6 p.m. Friday, November 8, in Academic Building B on the campus.
Students interested in pursuing bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees in nursing are encouraged to attend. Information sessions describing the undergraduate programs, admissions and financial aid will be held at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Prospective undergraduate students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in nursing will learn about options including: traditional plans for freshmen and transfers, a Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science program, the Accelerated Program Plans for RNs and students with baccalaureate or higher degrees, and an RN to Master of Science program. Part-time study is available.
Information on master's programs in community health, family and gerontological nursing with functional roles in nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, educator and administrator will be presented, as will information on concentrations in maternal/child nursing, rural nursing and home care. Graduate programs are available at the master's degree and PhD levels, with the PhD program having a rural focus. In addition, there are post-master's nurse practitioner certificate programs.
Please call the Student Services Office 607-777-4954 for more information or to register to attend.


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Top photo: From left are advertising and marketing
executive Lionel Sosa, facilitator Juan Sepulveda and
Mayor Julian Castro.
Bottom photo: UTSA President Ricardo Romo addresses
conversation participants.
(Photos by Mark McClendon)
UTSA hosts community discussion on Hispanic education issues
By Marianne McBride Lewis
Director of Public Affairs
(July 16, 2009)--On Monday, July 13, the UTSA Downtown Campus hosted more than 130 community leaders, education professionals and citizens for a daylong community conversation about ways to improve Hispanic education. The conversation was led by Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.
The event was one of a series of community conversations the initiative has planned for Texas, Puerto Rico and several other states with large Hispanic populations between July and the end of September.
Greeted by UTSA President Ricardo Romo and welcomed by San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, the exchange of ideas on how to improve Hispanic education in America centered on three questions:
- What are we doing now that we should stop doing?
- What are some of the good things that we should keep doing?
- What should we begin to do now?
Harriett Romo, UTSA professor of sociology and co-host of the event as director of the UTSA Mexico Center, worked closely with the mayor's office to target a broad range of community groups to be certain attendees represented the educational experiences of Hispanic children from pre-kindergarten through college.
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans was created by executive order on Sept. 24, 1990, to improve federal efforts to promote quality education for Hispanic Americans. Sepulveda will visit Hispanic communities to gain input before the executive order is updated later this year.
"Education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success -- it is a prerequisite for success," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. "We need to hear from and meet the needs of all students of all ages and eliminate the gaps in achievement between children of different backgrounds. My hope is that Juan Sepulveda helps us connect more closely to the Hispanic community and understand the challenges families face, so we are better able to provide clear paths to college and careers."
For additional community input, Sepulveda will visit Laredo, Brownsville, Austin, El Paso and Houston.


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Cute, charming, beautiful girl. Always has a smile on her face. If you're down she can always bring a smile to your face. Loyal incredible friend. Easy going and loves people! You will always have a laugh with this girl. Being friends with a Rochana is fun and unique. Any girl would be lucky to be her friend and any guy would be lucky to be with her.
"Rochana is bloody awesome!" " I'm going to go see Rochana I'm not feeling too well" "You're with a Rochana? DAMN"
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The vengeful act of crapping on a lover's chest while they sleep.Buy the plush


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Van Jones resigns
posted at 11:01 am on September 6, 2009 by Allahpundit
How I like to imagine Obama broke the news: "Let me be clear: Pack your sh*t."
In a letter released just after midnight Saturday, Van Jones, President Obama's Special Advisor for Green Jobs at the Council on Environmental Quality resigned.
"On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me," Jones wrote. "They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide."
Jones said that he had "been inundated with calls – from across the political spectrum – urging me to "stay and fight. But I came here to fight for others, not for myself. I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explaining my past. We need all hands on deck, fighting for the future."
In this case, the "vicious smear campaign" consisted of (a) accurately quoting Jones and (b) citing documents he signed. But no matter. He's headed for left-wing martyrdom, Trutherism notwithstanding and replete with lies about how Beck supposedly attacked him only after the Color of Change boycott began (wrong) and how the Truther petition itself was credibly challenged by other signatories (wrong twice over). Howard Dean's already pushing the latter point, in fact, and calls Jones's resignation "a loss for the country," which is fitting insofar as Dean-o himself was once a bit warmer to Truther theories than even some lefty commentators could bear.
Ed Driscoll's got a worthy reaction round-up so I'll send you there from here. Three meta-points to take away from this, though. One: We were told during the campaign that Wright and Ayers were non-issues because they wouldn't be part of the administration, but has Wright, for instance, said anything vastly worse than Jones has? If he's persona non grata on Team Barry, why wasn't Van the man? Two: As noted by Driscoll and Mickey Kaus and doubtless dozens of others, so astonishing was the press blackout on this story that millions of people will wake up today, see the headline, and wonder, "Who the hell is Van Jones?" This isn't as sexy a media-bias scandal as Rathergate or the silence on Edwards during the primary, but it's significant. And three: To keep beating a dead horse, this never would have happened had Jones been forced to sit for a Senate confirmation because the White House never would have nominated him. They knew he was toxic and they knew Republicans would force the press to cover that fact at a hearing. That's the whole point of having "czars" — to install people in positions of cabinet-level power without having to deal with the Senate's pesky check-and-balance. It needs to change. Soon.
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anything that ain't nailed down is stolen and sold for scrap.
meth addicts roam around day and night stealing anything they can get their hands on.
criminal types from the citys are flooding the countryside --they drive day and night up and down these county gravel roads and hide on paper company land.
i kind of wonder how they afford gas and automobiles --till a few of their automobiles turned up hot.
during the dark and middle ages tens of thousands of homeless men wandered around --trying to climb in windows and rape/steal/murder on their minds.
the houses of the times had heavy wooden shudders that lock from the inside and every bed had a club nearby--so if one did manage to get through the window the intruder was pounded on the skull with the club.


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Adventures in Scammy Online IQ Testing
Fill in the blank: Califor_ia. Online IQ tests can be a scam but as our writer found out, getting them to actually scam you is harder than you think.
My goal was simple: Get scammed.
Every day, the average media user is inundated with requests to take IQ tests, apply to useless online universities that are only accredited in South America and spot the difference between two seemingly identical photos all for the purpose of displaying their above average intelligence with the world at large.
But do these tests and online colleges and instruction schools really have anything to do with intelligence, or are they all about money? Is it even possible to have your application rejected to one of these schools? That's what I was about to try and find out…
Art Instruction Drawing School
I was pretty sure a computer would just rattle me off an acceptance letter and I'd be well on my way to a career selling velvet paintings of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes on the side of the road in Pasadena from my van. I was wrong: I never heard back from Art Instruction Drawing Schools, nor any of the "get your degree online" programs to which I had sent very offensive applications. This leads me to believe that somewhere, some poor soul had actually been hired to read these things by hand. Or maybe mine just strayed too far from the norm to actually be read by the machine that handles 99.4% of the other applications, and it was this person's job to just read those that the machine couldn't. I hope my application made this person's work day a little bit better, although I highly doubt that was the case.
Anyway, after determining that the people at Cubby the Bear School of America or whatever do have at least some acceptance standards, I decided to try my hand at something else…
Online IQ Tests
Online IQ tests are interesting in that the only people who take them tend to have an inferiority complex with something to prove. I don't have any links to back that statement up, it's just a gut feeling.
In addition, online IQ tests identify the dumbest people possible, allowing testmakers to sell them things to make them feel smart.
People that type in shit like this
My goal was simple: do as bad as possible on IQ tests, and see what they try to sell me. After all, if I come across as mentally handicapped to these people, I'm probably an easy sell. IQ test scams have been around for at least as long as the Internet, a recent Facebook-spammed IQ test tricked many people into subscribing to cell phone services. If seniors were falling for these scams because "if their friends did it, it must be safe," surely I could get scammed into oblivion, as well.
My first test was IQtest.com. The "test" featured 38 questions, all of them easy stuff like counting letters in a sentence. After taking this lengthy test, and giving them personal information, I was requested to pay $9.95 for my results. That's not a scam, it's just a bad deal.
Then I tried Free-IQtest.net. It was another lengthy test which required my cell phone number before they would send me any results. Reading the fine print, giving them my cell number doesn't sign me up for anything too weird, beyond the normal spam lists. After entering my cell, it asked me for my information AGAIN so it could sign me up to get called by a college headhunter. Then I had to install a toolbar. That's where I draw the line.
Moving on, I hoped to find a site that would either do me dirty or give me test results, I tried intelligencetest.com. I liked this test, because I could answer "I don't know" any time I wanted. This made getting every answer wrong quite simple.
Answering "I don't know to every question," I finished the test in seconds. It actually gave me my results, too!
So, answering every question with "IDK" got me the very specific IQ of 56. That's mildly mentally retarded, but what freaks me out is how specific it is. I would assume that the testmakers think that anyone with an IQ of 55 or below is too mentally haywire to functionally use the Internet. Fair enough. But I wasn't offered any sort of scam or stupid deal. Seriously, I have an IQ of 56, I'll probably buy anything if it's shiny enough. Whatever.
Frustrated with the large amounts of honesty in the IQ test world, I tried IQtestexperts.com. Here, I'm fairly certain I only got one question correct, yet it told me my IQ was 90. 90 is normal. Even though my test indicated I was a moron it gave me a good score anyway, there was nothing trying to scam me.
What is odd is how these tests seem to have such a specific score for someone who misses every question. IQ league had a ten-question IQ test, which scored me at 71 but didn't try to sell me anything.
If only trying to get scammed were that simple, internet…
Funeducation has an IQ test here. After taking the test, an exciting window popped up informing me that I had qualified for a number of colleges. Clicking the window just took me to a spamsite for 1-star schools. After all this exciting college qualification news, it then told me my IQ was 30.
Simple-IQ.com was all true-or-false questions. I missed every single one of them (woot!) and got the impressive score of 25. That scores me in the "severely mentally dumbfucked" range. Just for fun, I retook the test, answering "true" to everything. It gave me a score of 91, which is average. That makes sense- average people believe everything on the Internet is true.
Finally, desperate to get scammed, I went to a site that had recently made news headlines for scamming dunderheaded Internet citizens: Tickle.com's "classic IQ test." You have to sign up for a free account and give them an e-mail address, but there was no prompting for my cell phone number at any time. I scored a 73, which I figure qualified me as a solid mark. However, after several days, my inbox has not received one e-mail from any of these IQ tests.
So, there you have it, the Free Online IQ test industry has been scourged of scammers. Feel free to take remarkably easy tests that give you empty validation. Or apply to Art Instruction School, Charles Schultz went there. The Internet seems safe for now for those who want to feel smarter, without actually trying. It's shocking, I know, but apparently it's true.
For now, I guess I'll have to go back to getting scammed the old-fashioned way (giving bums money "for food").


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" Type: Sorbets & Ice Cream "
Haagen Dazs are well known for making delicious ice cream which is available to buy in a range of different sized tubs and they are also available to buy on sticks as well. They are well known for some of their popular and different flavours such as Baileys, Cookie Dough Chip, Cookies & Cream, Strawberry Cheesecake and more. Their ranges can be found in all good supermarkets and some local shops. Prices may vary but mini cups start from £1.50 and the larger sized tubs cost approximately £3.99, however prices may vary in different stores.
My favourite flavour is vanilla, pretty boring compared to all the other choices of flavours available but I just love the taste of vanilla and had to try this ice cream when I walked past the section in my local supermarket. The ice cream is a mixture of pure, sweet cream and imported vanilla which creates a sweet scent of exotic spice and a distinctive taste that lingers on your tongue. The tub is available to buy in 500ml or 100ml.
The following information is based on 100ml serving:
* Cal - 215kcal
* Fat - 15.1g
* Sat Fat - 9.1g
* Sugar - 16.7g
* Salt - 0.2g
The ice cream comes in a pint sized cardboard tub which is a dark red and gold colour. It has a plastic lid which is mainly gold in colour. On the front of the tub it states the flavour and also has a small picture which is a vanilla pod. On the back of the tub you will find a list of ingredients and other information.
When taking the lid off of the ice cream there is also a plastic covering which covers the ice cream. This simply peels off to reveal a lovely creamy white ice cream. The ice cream looks smooth and it smells delicious. The vanilla smell is quite strong but it smells very pleasant. When taking the ice cream out of the freezer it's quite hard to get out of the tub so I just let it sit on the side for a few minutes until it has melted slightly and then it's easier to take out of the tub and it's very creamy and soft.
When putting some of this into my mouth it just melts on my tongue and fills my mouth with a lovely vanilla flavour. The ice cream is smooth and creamy. I have never tasted an ice cream as yummy as this before. After eating the ice cream it does leave a nice slight vanilla and creamy taste in your mouth. I like the ice cream when it's slightly melted as it tastes creamier and smoother.
This is the best vanilla ice cream I have tasted. It's so smooth and creamy and has a nice strong taste of vanilla which I love. Although the ice cream is quite expensive to buy its worth the treat every now and again and I'm sure you won't be disappointed. This is also available to buy in mini tubs as well which are just as nice but after eating one it wasn't quite enough and I wanted more. I would highly recommend anyone to try this. I would be very tempted to try other flavours as this one was so yummy.
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Haagen Dazs Ice Cream is creamy and the envy of every other ice cream brand, and this continues this trend. The taste and high quality is exactly the same as other Haagen Dazs flavours. However, it is more expensive than other brands, and is hard to remove from the container.
The packaging is very nice and easy to read, with big clear text. The ice cream is always fresh, and can easily be opened and closed with no fuss. On the other hand, the packaging is similar to other Haagan Dazs flavours, so it can be hard to recognise and find if you are in a rush.
When you open the container, a sweet smell drifts into your nose. The ice cream is hard to remove, but not as hard as other flavours from Haagen Dazs. This might be because it melts quicker than other flavours, with no flavour chunks. As soon as the ice cream enters your mouth, a nice soft vanilla melts in your mouth. It is very sweet, but not too sickly. This will melt in your mouth.
The product can become sickly after a while, but this is good as the ice cream is very addicting and it is very easy to eat the whole, or most of the tub in a short amount of time.
Again, the product's quality is very high. The ice cream taste great and is always fresh. The tub is always full to the brim, making it seem like you have got good value for money. Again, no other brand, except Ben & Jerry's can touch it.
However, the product is very expensive, but it is worth it with the great standard of the ice cream. Second, it is hard to remove, but not as hard as other flavours.
In summary, the vanilla flavour is another brilliant flavour from Haagen Dazs. The flavour is great, and the texture is very soft as it melts in your mouth. Everyone will love it. The price might be high, but it is a small price to pay for the lovely taste experience that you will encounter.
I'll admit it, I'm normally a Ben & Jerry's girl, but on finding a tub of Haagen-Dazs Vanilla in the freezer instead of my usual chocolate brownie, I thought I'd be daring and try something new.
First, a bit of background to enjoy with your ice cream. Haagen-Dazs is a company with a fair amount of history and weight behind it. It began in America in 1961 with just three flavours - vanilla being one of them - and has since grown to be a worldwide company and probably one of the most famous names in ice-cream.
But what is it like? Well, it's not bad. Appearance-wise, it comes in a traditional cardboard ice cream carton, which certainly adds to the whole luxury ice cream experience; much nicer than a plastic tub! The carton I had held 500mls (one pint), but you can also get vanilla in Minicups, which hold 100ml and are just enough for one.
On first opening the carton, everything looks good. Haagen-Dazs is fairly thick and doesn't have that horrible frothy, airy texture you sometimes get with cheaper ice cream. I was also pleased to note that there was no disgusting icy top layer... just solid, rich-looking ice cream. One of the selling points of Haagen-Dazs is the amount of cream in the product, which is good but it does mean that you have to leave it to soften for about a minute. (If you try scooping it straight from the freezer, you can only scrape off tiny shavings, which then melt disappointingly in the bowl. Definitely not a good thing.)
Soft scoop this ain't, so even when it's softened you'll probably lever chunks out of the tub instead of perfect scoops, but it's worth it for the density and creaminess. The texture is spot-on, but the colour is a bit of a let-down...there's a definite lack of vanilla seeds and it's more of a dun colour than a pale cream - preferable to the neon yellow of artificial vanilla ice cream, but somewhat disappointing when compared to, say, Green & Black's.
And the taste? Like the colour, this is where it falls down a bit. It's by no means artificial-tasting, but it doesn't have the creamy, soft flavour of vanilla that I'd expect. It's hard to describe the flavour exactly - I wouldn't call it harsh, but there's definitely an undertaste which isn't, but almost tastes like alcohol. It's certainly odd and takes a bit of getting used to...this is definitely ice-cream for the adults rather than the children!
What I will say, though, is that if you're looking for purity, Haagen-Dazs is commendable. The ingredients are listed as "Fresh Cream, Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Egg Yolk, Natural Flavouring: Vanilla", which is pretty good. As you can probably tell, though, this is not an ice-cream for dieters - the nutritional values, ominously, are not listed on the carton (probably so people don't faint with horror - anything with fresh cream, sugar and egg is not going to be slimming!)
In terms of availability, Haagen-Dazs is pretty much everywhere. You can get it from most supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's and Somerfield, so finding it won't be like finding the Holy Grail! It's usually priced around £3.79 - not mind-blowingly expensive but definitely not cheap, especially if you're not keen on liqueur-ish vanilla!
Now the main feature of this review is of course the Häagen-Dazs, but I will be comparing it in contrast with Ben & Jerry's ice cream as well, this way you really do get the full flavour. Reuben Mattus is universally acknowledged as the person who created the super premium ice cream market with the introduction of Häagen-Dazs in 1960. Häagen-Dazs is one of the pleasures in life, and your probably thinking well where did the name "Häagen-Dazs" come from exactly. Well for those of you who don't know, when Reuben Mattus created this ice cream sensation in 1960 he wanted it to sound special and of some significance so he gave the American company a Danish name with an umlaut (Häagen) for effect, as it is not part of the Danish language. What an ice idea by Reuben.
I wont go on about the history of Ben & Jerrys as you can find that in some of my other reviews but all Ill say is this; If your looking for flavours Ben & Jerrys is the one to go for whereas if your looking for passion and elegance then Häagen Dazs is your type of ice cream.
However back to the point, this vanilla ice cream is the essence of elegance and sophistication. This perfect marriage of pure, sweet cream and imported vanilla creates a sweet scent of exotic and distinctive tastes that linger on your tongue. How can something so simple be so profound???(Sounds good huh)
In comparison Ben & Jerry's vanilla ice cream is I might add, a new edition to this year as well as the fact that vanilla is one of the new flavours sold in bigger tubs, along with chocolate and the simple flavours that we all long for, cool huh. There's more to this Vanilla ice cream than its incredible beyond-homemade taste, it's consciously concocted with a particularly flavourful vanilla blend, including vanilla made from beans grown & harvested (like Häagen-Dazs) by small-scale farmers in Indonesia, and thats a fact.
So now you've heard my opinion why don't you tell me yours as ice cream is my number 1 subject and Im keen to hear what you all think? Even though Im Ben & Jerrys all the way!
To achieve the subtle purity of our signature Vanilla, we use only natural vanilla from premium-quality vanilla beans. Smooth, rich, with an intoxicating vanilla scent, Häagen-Dazs is our gold standard of vanilla ice cream. Vanilla is the essence of elegance and sophistication. this marriage of pure, sweet cream and imported vanilla creates a sweet scent of exotic spice and a distinctive taste that lingers on your tongue.


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A Kiwi petrolhead has shelled out $600,000 to turn his bashed-up old Ferrari into a replica of one of the world's most valuable cars.
Alastair Caldwell, 69, spent three years having his 1965 Ferrari 330 GT transformed into a mirror image of the $45 million Ferrari 250 GTO.
When the New Zealand firm that started the work went bust, UK-based businessman Caldwell put together his own three-man team at an industrial park on Auckland's North Shore to finish the job.
"People told me I was mad, as my old Ferrari had already cost me about $160,000 and was in a real mess after a race in South America," he told the Herald on Sunday.
"I was tearing my hair out at times, but I'm delighted with the results and it was worth every cent."
Caldwell had his old Ferrari shipped from Slough, England, to New Zealand to be restored.
The stunning vehicle is identical to the 250 GTO but has a slightly bigger engine. Under the hood is a powerful 4-litre V12, which gives it a top speed in excess of 241km/h.
The Ferrari 250 GTO was built in the early 1960s. One raced by Sir Stirling Moss sold for $45 million this year. Other owners include Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and fashion designer Ralph Lauren.
Caldwell's replica is now back in England and he plans to race it in the future.
"Every time I go out in it, people crowd round and start asking questions. It's a real head-turner," he said.
But the glamour doesn't stop there for the colourful expat. He won two world championships managing the McLaren Formula 1 team, in 1972 and 1974. As a result, Caldwell has landed an amazing double role in upcoming Hollywood movie Rush.
The story tracks the intense rivalry between drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 F1 season.
In the movie - made by Apollo 13 and Da Vinci Code director Ron Howard - Caldwell is played by British actor Stephen Mangan, who starred in box-office smash hit Billy Elliot and television sitcom Green Wing.
Caldwell also managed to land himself a role as a grand prix official in the flick, due for release next year. "That was great fun," he said. "We had some pretty crazy times back then."


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And speaking of BMP victors, last call for punk champs THE JESSE MINUTE at Firehouse 13 on THURSDAY (the 17th) before they embark on a Midwest tour. NINJESSA, TIMESUP!, and '09 BMP winner HANK SINATRA JR. open; all ages and $7 at the door (401.270.1801). STARTING OVER TUESDAY and THE COMING WEAK (pick up TCW's latest, Are We All Letting Go) are among the five opening bands for Boston pop-core act Vanna at Lupo's (401.272.5876) on FRIDAY (the 18th); $15 at the door, music starts at 8 pm sharp. Also on Friday, BMP Best Male Vocalist MARK CUTLER (his new album Red = a great Dad's Day gift), leads the TINY STRING BAND to the Greenwich Hotel on Main Street; always 21+ and never a cover, call 401.884.4200. On SATURDAY (the 19th) Tommy's Place downtown presents a memorial fundraiser ($5 at the door) with alt-rock locals BAYLOCK, INNOCENT UPRISING, and ARMY OF ROBOTS, call 401.272.4980 for more. A few blocks over at Tazza Caffe, BECKY CHACE headlines with THE SILKS and SIT DOWN BABY, $5 at the door (401.421.3300). Next THURSDAY (the 24th), Club Hell will host an all-ages early-bird throwdown led by A FAYLENE SKY, with JUNE AND THE OCEAN, SHE'S A ROBOT, and FOREVER THE FALLEN. Doors at 6 pm, call 401.709.3923.
A heads-up for a fundraiser at Nick-A-Nee's on SATURDAY (the 26th) benefiting our canine/feline/assorted critter pals at the Providence Animal Rescue League. "PINTS FOR PAWS" kicks off at 3 pm, with plenty of fun for the kids, live music starting at 6 pm, and our Rudy Cheeks woofing it up as guest host. Donation is $5, call 401.861.7290.
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