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I have to agree with the other reviews in that there is nothing special about this tea.
It's light, it's black tasting. There's a nice cool finish throughout the palate once I swallow, followed by a black tea sort of tang on the tip of my tongue.
The flavor isn't strong at all, but it's lightly tannic and bitter, just like most of the Indian black teas.
Nothing to write home about, but nothing really to fault it on either.
Flavors: Bitter, Tangy, Tannic
Chaiday 6 of 6:
Let me start by saying that I am a tea lightweight. I usually only drink 3 teas a day. I knew it was going to be crazy of me to try 6 in one day, but I really want to make some headway into my stash reviews.
I knew that at this point, with my blood made more of cinnamon and black tea than platelets, that I would be tired of tasting and reviewing chai. Even now, the idea of Christmas spices makes me want to run and hide. However, I promised that I would review 6 chais today, so the show must go on.
This tea has always smelled wonderful to me. The blend smells spicy and sweet. I'm wondering what the leaves are coated with—they're sticky with whatever it is. The spice is nice and strong, and the base makes itself well-known. There's also a sweet, kind of caramel flavor. I'm glad the orange isn't too strong, as I like to stay away from citrus, as you've probably heard by now.
Flavors: Caramel, Cardamon, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger
A sweet, hardy herb that makes a bold, brothy brew. The traditional way to make rooibos is to infuse on the stovetop in a pot (or coffeepot), for a long period. You can steep it all day and it only gets sweeter.
I only let it simmer for an hour or two, after bringing to a boil, because I don't want to wait for that wonderful taste. If you haven't heated rooibos for at least an hour, you're missing the flavor of rooibos.
Extra can be left steeping, and reheated in the pot later—just as delicious! Only make sure not to overboil it, because I notice it becomes a little astringent that way.
Flavors: Drying, Nutty, Sweet, Tobacco
Ordered a Paleo cookbook online and accidentally had it shipped to my old college address. I'm going to have to call the mailroom there tomorrow morning and make sure it at least gets sent back to Amazon so I can get a refund.
Stupid, stupid STUPID.
Speaking of stupid purchases I made on Amazon, I made this unpleasant and semi-stressful discovery whilst sipping on a mug of this chamomile tea, of which I bought a whole pound off of Amazon.
I may delete my Amazon account.
Not that this tea is terrible. It really isn't. It's your average, very soothing, sweet, apple-y chamomile. I just have too bloody much of it. I need to make better life choices.
Haha, do you happen to have lighter hair? If so, maybe you can brew some once in a while for a hair rinse to keep it golden and/or shiny.
I accidentally had shoes I ordered off eBay sent to an old campus address and ended up going there and leaving a note under the new tenant's door sheepishly explaining. Luckily it ended up at the nearest post office anyway. Now I obsessively triple check every time I order to make sure the right address is submitted/selected. Ugh.
Bought a pound of this.
A pound. Of chamomile. I must have rocks in my head instead of a brain.
It's delicious though. Sweet, perfume-y, and very soothing. The flowers are whole, so it's like drinking steeped daisies. An awesome companion tea for when I have to work from home (like this weekend).
Plus, the fact that I now have a pound of it means that I get to experiment with it, adding spices and sweeteners as desired.
Flavors: Flowers
This is just alright. Kind of 'meh' … you know? Boring. And chai blends shouldn't be boring. I've tasted better rooibos chai blends. The body seems thin as does the flavor. I think that might have something to do with the fact that the only spices listed in the ingredients is clove and cinnamon. Kind of a boring chai blend, really. If I'm going to have a rooibos chai blend, I want some zesty spices to make up for the fact that I'm drinking rooibos.
Ah well, I guess they can't all float my boat. It's tasty, I guess, but it's just … kind of 'meh.'
This is a deep, rich, spicy tea. It's so heavy to the spices that the tea base doesn't really shine as much as I would like. Whole cardamom, cloves, orange peel and cinnamon pieces are richly interspersed with the leaves. It reminds me of holiday baking- but the exotic notes of cardamom add their own layer to the brew.
I have a habit of drinking my chai as I would any black tea- straight up, no milk, no sugar. This chai is a bit strong for my taste without the additives. It's truly meant to be traditionally brewed as a chai- the robust spiciness still shines strong underneath the milk and sugar, unlike some other chai blends I have tried. Some of the spices (I believe the cloves are guilty) can add a bitter taste if steeped too far beyond 4 minutes.
I personally prefer more tea flavor, but this is a pleasant jaunt away from my constant black tea drinking.
It's not special but there's nothing bad about it. In fact, I'd say in its defense that it is a tea of no real downsides at all. Crisp, no aftertaste, clean. It seems like it would respond well to sweetener (I didn't use any) and if I was served some as a guest somewhere I would be satisfied.
State at time of consumption: Coffee Mug, Silk Almond Milk (just enough to color it lighter) and around 170 deg at time of consumption.
Sipping this tea while I am waiting for the milk to come up to the right temp.
I am making Chevre cheese with all this goat milk around.
I am milking a friend's goats while she away and have tons of milk around.
So, I am making into cheese, buttermilk and ice cream.
Anyway, I realized while I was sipping this tea that I never logged it.
It is a pretty standard Sencha.
Which is good, because that is sometimes exactly what I want.
Dry leaves smell of hay drying in the sun.
The tea itself does not actually have much of a odor, very light hay smell.
The color is a light yellow.
Taste is grassy and bright.
A bit of a bite or astringency at the back of the throat.
A very enjoyable afternoon tea!
Oh delicious! I wish my daughter had some goats on her farm. She has the room and a barn and knows how to make cheese and me to eat it! The ice cream…oh yes! So good! Lucky you! Do you make feta too?
Gmathis: Cheese can be intimidating, but it really is not hard to make at all:)
Bonnie: Goats are simply awesome. But I grew up on a Goat Milk Farm, so maybe I am biased;) And yes, I have made feta before.
I've been looking at mozzarella recipes lately, thinking I'd like to try making it at least once. Of course, I'd like to try everything in the world at least once :D
This is a great Rooibos Tea - I was surprised what great tasting tea this is - If you have never tried Rooibos this is one to start with — It smells great when you open package and it brews up this beautiful red - I drink this everyday too - This is my late afternoon eve tea - This is a great bargain too - I paid 12.99 on amazon for 16 oz - Their web site has a higher price for some reason - It tastes like a really good smooth Rooibos tea — I would recommend this tea to try
This is my go to tea. I drink it all day non-stop. I love the rich tobaccoy flavors. Low tannins means you can steep it for an extended period of time, it won't get bitter, and it doesn't stain you teeth like camellia sinensis does. I have found that fresh ginger root goes really well with rooibos as well. It's also pretty cheap on Amazon which is nice because I go through about a pound per month.
To start, this tea was an amazing deal, I got one pound for 13 bucks on amazon. When brewed correctly with 2 tsp. per 8oz. with boiling water for 7 minutes, it tastes amazing. It has a beautiful deep reddish amber color that goes hand in hand with the taste. This tea has a very strong aroma of acorns, and tastes woody, nutty, sweet, and has slight notes of honey.


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Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with free breakfast and bar/lounge
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Chiavari, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Chiavari Beach and Porto di Lavagna. Lavagna Beach is 1 mi (1.6 km) away.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and concierge services. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and free newspapers are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 25 rooms offer free WiFi, minibars, and flat-screen TVs with digital channels. Other amenities available to guests include room service, free newspapers, and hair dryers.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
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- Helpful staff
Hotel Ferrari
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This Chiavari hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Hotel Ferrari is a smoke-free property.
- Smoke-free property
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 25
- Number of floors - 1
- Coffee shop or café
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- Free breakfast
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- Free parking nearby
- Bar/lounge
- Free WiFi
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Family Friendly Amenities
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Free toiletries
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- Free newspaper
- Phone
- Minibar
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- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
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- Room service (limited hours)
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
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- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Pets allowed (no fees)
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- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night
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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Children 3 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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With the surprise news of the FDA review panel's determination that the positive benefits of the obesity drug, Contrave, are significant enough to recommend approval, Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX), maker of Contrave, soared.
Contrave is the first new obesity drug that a FDA panel has recommended in over a decade. In fact, just last October, Merida from Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) was withdrawn from the market after the FDA informed Abbott of its concerns with side effects. With only one prescription drug treating obesity still approved - prescription drug Xenical from Roche Pharmaceuticals or its OTC formulation Alli - the prospects looked bleak for new obesity drugs in general.
But OREX was not the only beneficiary of the panel's decision. The stocks of Vivus (NASDAQ:VVUS) and Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA) also reacted strongly with the renewed hope that the companies' obesity drugs that had met with a negative decision from the FDA in October may have a chance for approval given more information from additional studies.
So why has the FDA review panel seemingly reconsidered the efficacy of Contrave given the risk?
Contrave is a drug that combines the already known and approved drugs naltrexone, used for painkiller and alcohol addiction, and bupropion, used for depression and breaking the smoking habit, into a one sustained-release dose. Although the weigh loss average was less than 5% (a benchmark for efficacy), another requirement was surpassed - 35% plus of patients experienced weight loss of 5% or more.
The safety profile showed there were risks associated with elevated blood pressure, but the most evident side effect was general nausea. Surprisingly for many observers, the panel acknowledged a need for a larger study on cardiac risk, but this focused study may be conducted after approval.
The FDA is not required to follow the panel's recommendation when the new drug application review is expected to be announced by Jan. 31, but it is not often that a panel's recommendation is ignored. With the qualifiers mentioned in the panel's decision, the final date for approval may slip as OREX and the FDA hash out the particulars for risk labeling and the required new study.
OREX's study showed that, after 56 weeks, two tablets of Contrave twice a day helped twice as many patients lose at least 5% of their weight versus the placebo. Patients on the drug also had higher pulse and blood pressure than patients on placebo - but they lost weight. The major side effect was nausea - a side effect of many already approved drugs. The panel strongly recommended that the FDA require a detailed study on the cardiac side effects, but after approval.
As for ARNA and VVUS, the new found optimism that perhaps the FDA is open to the prospect of approving their own obesity drugs (VVUS has Qnexa, which also was determined to have the potential for the drug to cause birth defects and elevated heart rate) that were denied approval in October has generated investor enthusiasm that can only be validated by their respective drug's approval by the FDA.
In other words, could the FDA decide that more detailed studies can be conducted on risks after approval for those two drugs? Arena Pharmaceuticals' obesity drug candidate, Lorcaserin, was informed by the FDA in October that more information was required regarding tumors that developed in rats that were taking the drug. ARNA and its partner, Tokyo-based Eisai Co, expect to meet with the FDA this month.
The market for obesity drugs is huge, with 68% of adults in the U.S. considered to be overweight, which affects risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and certain cancers. Also, 34% of these overweight Americans are categorized as "obese." Industry analysts generally forecast potential sales of over $1 billion, with some analysts saying that two drugs in the space could see $1 billion for each drug.
Most analysts believe that VVUS's drug Qnexa has a renewed shot at getting approval if the FDA panel uses the same decision points as used with OREX's Contrave. After VVUS received the bad news in October, the company announced that it planned to respond within six weeks to the FDA's request for more information about heart risks and birth defects linked to Qnexa and could result in a review that typically lasts for 60 to 180 days. A significant point for VVUS is that its studies indicated that Qnexa resulted in much greater weight loss than ARNA's Lorcaresin (4.2% vs. 10% for Qnexa) and OREX's Contrave (5% vs. Qnexa's 10%).
Despite Contrave not exhibiting the efficacy of Qnexa nor Lorcaserin's safety profile, OREX has a viable possibility of seeing its drug get approval soon. But with this news, two other companies that had already suffered bad news on their drugs now see a way to their own drugs' approval.
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April 25 (Reuters) - Burger King, the third-biggest U.S. hamburger chain, has pledged to end the use of the cramped chicken and pig cages targeted by animal welfare activists.
On Wednesday, the Miami-based chain committed to serving 100 percent cage-free eggs in its U.S. restaurants by 2017 and to buy pork only from suppliers with documented plans to end their use of gestation crates for breeding sows.
The announcement comes at a time when U.S. consumers are showing greater interest in agricultural practices after years of remaining largely in the dark about how their food is produced.
At the same time, groups like the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have been pulling back the curtain on farm processes and pressuring restaurants and grocery stores to offer food that is produced more humanely.
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Delima Apartment, Desa Pandan
Delima Apartment is a leasehold apartment which is situated at Desa Pandan, Kuala Lumpur. Its neighboring apartments are Desa Pandan Apartment and Taman Angsana Hilir.
The units within Delima Apartment have built-up sizes ranging from approximately 760 sf to 948 sf and a standard unit comprises of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. This apartment provides a covered parking lot, playground and also 24 hours security.
There are an abundance of amenities within walking distance from Delima Apartment. This apartment is just a 5 minute drive away from Times Square shopping center and a 10 minutes drive away from Kuala Lumpur City Center.
Apart from Kuala Lumpur City Center, Delima Apartment is also only 10 minutes drive away from Ampang Point and there are many shops and banks at that area making it convenient to shop for basic needs and also to conduct banking procedures. Besides that, the Masjid Al-Rahimah Desa Pandan is also just 0.73km away from the apartment.
There are also several schools nearby, SRK Desa Pandan, SRK Tun Hussein Onn, SRJK(T) Kampung Pandan and also Institut Kemahiran Mara, all within a 1.5km radius from Delima Apartment. Delima Apartment is easily accessible via Jalan Ampang and also the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).
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President Barack Obama has made several eloquent speeches dealing with the issue of human rights as well as expressing his horror at the inhumane policies followed by the Sudan government toward the people of Darfur. But, that was then when he was a candidate for president. These days he is the president and expecting a tough stand from Barack Obama about any issue is like expecting a snow storm in the Amazon. He is abandoning his policy of taking a tough stand against the Sudan violation of human rights and he no longer will discuss the issue of sanctions. These days, the tough minded sheriff who stands for law and order wants to work with murderers in hope they will reduce their level of murders.
Each time Obama becomes the waffle king, those who favor terrorism and oppression of the innocent gain hope because there is nothing to fear from the United States. One can only wonder if Obama would oppose getting tough about existing laws that deprived black skinned people of their rights. Perhaps, he would have redefined the laws to mean, "alleged laws about skin color."


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I see this forum is not enbled with Tapatalk which is a great way to read forums from mobile devices.
Can the Moderators and Founders please enable the site. It is FREE and great way to keep up while on the road.
Tapatalk costs $2.99 as an iPhone app.
Got something against the dedicated Bimmer app? :dunno:
AFAIK it's even based on Tapatalk (judging by the directory names it has created on my devices).
If this forum isn't accessible via Tapatalk as a generic app, I would suspect that the existence of a dedicated app has something to do with it.
mobile app?
BimmerApp is free on the Apple app store and Google Play.
bimmerforums has it's own Tapatalk derived app and they "unofficially" allow the normal Tapatalk app to access the forums still..........
seems like a stepping over dollars to get to dimes situation to me
i don't mind supporting the forums i frequent, but I think Tapatalk (generic) access is something they should allow. I would rather pay a one time fee of $2 to access those forums than to have to launch a different app for each forum I frequent......cost is the same to me, but to have all forum accounts under one app is easiest on members and would be in everyone's best interest
I don't understand why it would be so difficult to enable it here. It's ridiculous for every forum to have its own "app"
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But this one its free, so if you are not paying for it already then having this app its better. :dunno:
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The reason I prefer full browser, even when I'm on the iphone is that the experience is the same from mac > PC > phone... having different apps on the phone slows me down - although I rarely use the forums when browsing without wifi - because I have wifi keys stored for almost everywhere I go - including the grocery store these days! ... :dunno:
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JUDGMENT Badar Durrez Ahmed, J.
1. This application under Order VII Rule 11 read with Order 1 Rule 10(2) read with Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the CPC) has been filed on behalf of defendant Nos. 1-3. In the first instance, the defendants have prayed that the plaint be rejected as it does not disclose a cause of action against the defendant Nos. 1-3. The rejection of the plaint has also been sought on the ground that the same is barred by time. In the alternative it has been prayed that the names of the defendant Nos. 1-3 be deleted from the array of the parties.
2. In the plaint it is alleged that the plaintiff No. 1, a German national, was employed by the plaintiff No. 2 as a flight attendant with the German Air Force. The defendant No. 1 (C. J. International Hotels Limited) owns the defendant No. 3 hotel (Le Meridien Hotel, Windsor Place, New Delhi). The defendant No. 2 is the Chairperson and Managing Director of the defendant No. 1 company. The defendant No. 4 is the proprietor of Oswal Gems, situated in shop No. 5 within the hotel premises of the defendant No. 3. It is in this shop that the incident, which is the subject matter of the suit, took place. The defendant No. 5 is the son of defendant No. 4. It is alleged that the defendant No. 5 committed criminal assault upon the plaintiff No. 1. The defendant No. 6 is an employee of defendant No. 4, who was allegedly present in the premises at the time of the occurrence of the incident.
3. It is alleged that on 01.11.1996, the plaintiff No. 1 accompanied the German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr Guenther Rexrodt, on his flight, in her capacity as a flight attendant to New Delhi, for a stop over in Delhi on the way back from Jakarta to Germany. The German delegation accompanying the Minister was booked for stay at the defendant No. 3 hotel from 01.11.1996 to 02.11.1996. The plaintiff, as part of the delegation, checked into the hotel and was allotted room No. 1265. On 01.11.1996 itself, at about 7 pm, the plaintiff No. 1 went to the shop of the defendant No. 4 (Oswal Gems) with a view to purchase some jewellery items. It is alleged that at that time the defendant Nos. 5 and 6 were present in the shop. It is further alleged that the defendant No. 5 met the plaintiff inside the shop and invited her into a cabin constructed within the shop with the pretext of showing her jewellery. He asked the plaintiff No. 1 to sit down and showed her some jewellery items. Soon thereafter the defendant No. 5 alleged went out of the cabin and returned with a statue, which he suddenly struck the plaintiff with on her head and gave her three powerful blows. It is alleged that the plaintiff No. 1 started bleeding profusely and she almost lost consciousness. Thereafter, it is alleged that the defendant No. 5 attempted to rape the plaintiff No. 1. It is further alleged in the plaint that the plaintiff No. 1 put up firm resistance as a result of which the defendant No. 5 was not able to commit rape. The defendant No. 5 was allegedly angered by this and threatened the plaintiff that he would kill her. The defendant No. 5 once again left the cabin to return shortly thereafter holding a knife in his hand. Apparently, the defendant No. 5 pushed the plaintiff No. 1 into a corner and struck her in the stomach with the knife. But, fortunately, due to the resistance put up by the plaintiff No. 1, the knife did not pierce the skin. The plaintiff No. 1 was able to gather all her courage and acted with composure and presence of mind and started talking with the defendant No. 5 to placate and pacify him. According to the plaintiff No. 1, the talk, fortunately, had a salutary effect on the defendant No. 5 and after about 30 to 35 minutes the plaintiff was permitted to gather her clothes and leave the shop.
4. It is alleged that thereafter the plaintiff No. 1 went to the lobby of the defendant No. 3 hotel and in a completely dazed state of mind, suffering extreme mental and physical trauma, sat down on a sofa in the lobby to compose herself. A little while later the plaintiff No. 1 got into the elevator and went up to her room where her trauma apparently increased and she wept bitterly. The narration of incidents which followed goes on in the plaint. What is material to note is that when this incident was narrated to the staff of the defendant Nos. 1-3, they sought to underplay the same and were allegedly interested in suppressing and concealing the incident. However, when the colleagues of the plaintiff No. 1 reached the hotel and the plaintiff No. 1 was examined by the Medical Squadron of Air Transport Wing, Germany, who administered her with first aid, she was in a position, the following day, that is, on November 2, 1996 to lodge an FIR No. 430/96 with Police Station Parliament Street, New Delhi. A case under Section 342/323/506/376/511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was registered by the police. The case emanating from that is continuing.
5. The plaintiff filed the suit claiming damages from all the defendants jointly and severally for a sum of DM 2,00,000 in respect of criminal assault resulting in the injury to the head, the attempted rape, the stab wounds, the insult and violation of modesty of the plaintiff No. 1 and for the permanent mental psychosis suffered by the plaintiff No. 1 as a consequence of the incident. The plaintiff No. 2 has also made a claim for damages in the amount of the salary paid to the plaintiff No. 1. The defendant Nos. 1-3 have also been alleged to be responsible for causing mental trauma and physical harm to the plaintiff No. 1. The reasons given in the plaint are that the defendant No. 3 hotel professes, projects, promotes and advertises itself as a top class hotel with five star rating, offering and assuring the best services and luxuries. As per the plaintiffs, the defendant No. 3 hotel thus prompts and invites its guests to stay with it and that it was on the basis of such advertisement and projection of its high standards by the defendant No. 3 hotel that the plaintiff No. 1 along with the German delegation decided to stay in the said hotel. According to the plaintiffs the above constitutes a proposal, acceptance and promise whereby a formal and binding contract was established between the defendant Nos. 1 and 3 as promisors and the plaintiff No. 1 as promisewhereunder the defendant Nos. 1 and 3, in consideration of a high price paid by, or on behalf of, the plaintiff No. 1, promised to provide her the best services, safe and comfortable stay at the hotel, which included security as well as the assurance against physical harm or injury from any source or quarter whatsoever while inside the premises of the defendant No. 3 hotel. It is alleged in the plaint that the defendant No. 3 was under a contractual obligation and was directly responsible to secure and ensure the safety of its guests including the plaintiff No. 1 during the time she was inside the hotel premises. Since the defendant No. 3 failed in the performance of this obligation, the defendant Nos. 1-3 were also liable for the negligence under the law of torts. It was further contended that the defendant No 3 had given out on lease / rent shops within its premises where business offices and retail outlets had been opened. It was the duty of defendant No. 3 to have not rented out / leased the shop to persons such as defendant No. 4, 5 and 6. According to the plaintiffs, the liability of the defendant No. 3 hotel in the suit for breach of contract, negligence under the law of torts and vicarious liability for the negligence by the defendant No. 4 and criminal attack by the defendant No. 5 stands established.
6. It is in the background of these averments contained in the plaint that the aforesaid application under Order VII Rule 11 read with Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC needs to be considered. Firstly, it has been contended by the applicants/ defendants 1-3 that the plaint discloses no cause of action against the applicants. According to the applicants the defendant No. 5 and for that matter the defendant No. 4 are not in the employment of or under the control of the defendant Nos. 1-3. The shop Oswal Gems is under license to the defendant No. 4 and there has been no representation that the shop belongs to the defendant No. 1. It is contended that for any claims against any dealings in the shop, the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3 could not have been made liable, far less for the alleged criminal act of the defendant No. 5, which is the substance of the plaint. It is submitted that in the light of these facts, there is no cause of action against the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3, either in contract or in torts. It was also contended that there is no relationship of control over the defendant Nos. 4 and 5 and the defendant Nos. 4 and 5 did not in any manner hold themselves out to be agents of the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3. It was further contended that the defendant Nos. 4 and 5 did not have any past criminal record to the knowledge of the defendant Nos. 1-3 and there were no anticipated gains to be held by the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3 from the alleged act of the defendant No. 5. Hence, there could be no vicarious liability of the defendant Nos. 1-3 in respect of the acts of the defendant No. 5. It was submitted that the plaintiff No. 1 went to the shop of her own volition and no FIR was filed against the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3. It was, therefore, contended that no part of the cause of action arises against and or in respect of the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3 and that, therefore, the plaint ought to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
7. The learned Counsel for the plaintiffs supported the averments made in the plaint and sought to counter these arguments. It will not be necessary to go into any detailed discussion as to whether a cause of action arises in respect of the defendant Nos. 1-3 or not. A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC merely because the cause of action does not arise in respect of some of the defendants. As long as there is a cause of action for filing of the suit and the same is disclosed in the plaint, Order VII Rule 11 CPC would not come into play. In Nahar Spinning Mills Ltd. v. Vijay Hosiery Co. Ltd and Ors. , I had occasion to examine the scope and ambit of Order VII Rule 11 CPC and in particular Clause (a) thereof which deals with cause of action. It is clear that Order VII Rule 11(a) stipulates that the plaint ought to be rejected where it does not disclose a cause of action. In Nahar Spinning Mills (supra), after discussing the entire case law on the subject, this Court had observed that the Court cannot dissect the pleadings into several parts and consider whether each one of them discloses a cause of action. It was observed that it is well settled that there cannot be a partial rejection of the plaint. It is only when the plaint read as a whole does not disclose any cause of action, can the same be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(a). Rejection of only a particular portion of the plaint is not permissible. After considering the decisions of the Supreme Court in the case of Sopan Sukhdeo Sable v. Asstt. Charity Commr. , Roop Lal Sathi v. Nachhattar Singh Gill (1982) 3 SCC 487 and D. Ramachandran v. R.V. Janakiraman and several other decisions, this Court in Nahar Spinning Mills (supra) held as under:
The above discussion reveals that cause of action refers to a bundle of facts the existence of which entitles one person to obtain from the Court a remedy against the other. It must also be remembered that the pleadings must only contain a statement in a concise forms of material facts on which the party realise for his claim or his defense as the case may be but in the evidence by which they are to be proved. (see Order VI Rule 2(1)]. It is also well settled that the plaint must be read as a whole to ascertain that it discloses a cause of action. The plaint cannot be defective and those portions which do not disclose cause of action cannot alone be rejected. Either the plaint survives in its entirety or is rejected in its entirety. If a defendant states that no relief can be claimed against him on the averments contained in the plaint itself, he cannot ask for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(a) as long as the plaint as a whole discloses a cause of action although against other defendants. Such a defendant can only, propose in both the provisions of Order I Rule 10 for seeking deletion of his name as a party to the suit....
Viewed in this light, it is obvious that the plaint cannot be rejected. Even if it is assumed that there is no cause of action against the defendant Nos. 1-3, the plaint definitely discloses a cause of action in respect of the other defendants. Although it is not necessary for the purposes of this application to go into the question as to whether there is any cause of action in respect of the defendant Nos. 1-3, upon a mere reading of the plaint, it cannot be said that the plaintiffs do not have any cause of action. It may very well turn out that ultimately the plaintiffs are not able to establish their case on facts and on law against the defendant Nos. 1-3 and no relief may be given against such defendants, but at this stage, by merely examining the averments contained in the plaint, it cannot be said that the plaintiffs do not have any cause of action even in respect of the defendant Nos. 1-3.
8. The next point urged on behalf of the applicants / defendant Nos. 1-3 was that the claims made by the plaintiffs in the suit were barred by limitation. As such the plaint ought to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC, which stipulates the rejection of a plaint where the suit appears from the statements in the plaint, to be barred by any law. In this context, it was pointed out that the alleged incident is of 01.11.1996 and the period of three years provided under The Limitation Act, 1963 for claims of the nature made in the plaint, expired on 01.11.1999. The suit was, admittedly, filed on 22.11.1999. It was, therefore, beyond the time prescribed for filing such a suit and, therefore, the provisions of Order VII Rule 11(d) clearly came into play and the plaint was liable to be rejected.
9. At first blush, this appears to be a convincing argument. However, the matter is not so simple. Order VII Rule 6 CPC provides that where the suit is instituted after the expiration of the period prescribed by the law of limitation, the plaint shall show the grounds upon which exemption from such law is claimed. There is a proviso which enables the Court to permit the plaintiff to claim exemption from the law of limitation on any ground not set out in the plaint, if such ground is not inconsistent with the grounds set out in the plaint. This proviso, of course, does not come into play in the present case. The point is that a suit may be instituted after the expiration of the period prescribed by the law of limitation. The plaintiff is required to indicate in the plaint itself the ground upon which exemption from such law is claimed. It is obvious that if no such ground is indicated or no such exemption is claimed, then the plaint, if it is beyond the period prescribed by the law of limitation, would be liable for rejection straightaway under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC. The facts in the present case indicate that the plaintiffs were mindful of these provisions. In the first instance, it has been stated that the period of limitation had not run out because of circumstances indicated in paragraph 41 of the plaint. However, in the alternative, it was averred in plaint that the plaintiffs are entitled to exemption from the law of limitation for the reason that the plaintiff No. 1 suffered from psychosis due to the trauma caused by the incident. This prevented her from acquiring knowledge about her legal right to file a suit against the defendants for damages until March, 1998. There are other circumstances and grounds in the plaint which have been set up by the plaintiffs for seeking exemption from the application of the law of limitation.
10. It is, therefore, clear that the plaintiffs have invoked the provisions of Order VII Rule 6 CPC and claimed exemption. Whether they are entitled to the exemption or not would depend upon the plaintiffs establishing their averments by leading evidence in respect thereof. This is not the stage at which the question of whether the plaintiffs are entitled to the exemption or not, can be decided. The same can be decided only upon evidence. This being the position, the plaint cannot be rejected on this ground also.
11. This leaves me with the discussion of the alternative prayer of the defendant Nos. 1-3 and that is of deleting the names of the defendant Nos. 1-3 from the array of parties. This prayer is essentially one under Order 1 Rule 10(2) CPC on the ground that the defendant Nos. 1-3 are neither necessary parties nor proper parties. This has to be examined from the standpoint of the averments made in the plaint. As far as the question of who is a necessary party and who is a proper party, the same is well settled. A necessary party is one without whom no order can be made effectively and a proper party is one in whose absence an effective order can be made but whose presence is necessary for a complete and final decision of the question involved in the proceeding. If any authorities are needed for this proposition, they are:
(i) Sarvinder Singh v. Dalip Singh
(ii) Aliji Momonji & Co. v. Lalji Mavji
(iii) U. P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad v. Gyan Devi
(iv) Ramesh Hirachand Kundanmal v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay and
(v) Udit Narain Singh Malpaharia v. Addl. Member, Board of Revenue, Bihar .
12. In the light of the discussion above, based upon the averments made in the plaint, it cannot be said that the defendant Nos. 1-3 are not even proper parties. Their presence would definitely be necessary for a complete and a final decision of the questions involved in the suit. In fact, as per the pleadings, claims have also been made against the defendant Nos. 1-3. Once this is the case, it cannot be held that the names of the defendant Nos. 1-3 be struck off from the array of parties.
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A model that can be used to estimate the optimum water content thickness relationship for a hydrogel contact lens of a given power is presented. The model Is based on estimates of the minimum practical center thickness to which hydrogel lenses may currently bemanufactured and average thickness calculations. Minimum thickness lenses of water contents in the range of 65-70% are calculated to provide optimal oxygen transmissibility to the central corneal areafor a wide range of powers. Although a lack of understanding of the oxygen delivery characteristics of hydrogel lenses places limitations on the accuracy of this model, it represents a significant advance over earlier proposals.
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Father and Son
Chapter One
Eighteen again
The moment I switched my mobile back on it started ringing.
"Finally! I've been trying to get you allday!"
"Hermione!" I said smiling. "How are you? Aren't you in school?"
"I am. Well, not tright now, because phones don't work in Hogwarts, but generally I'm in school. I need to talk to you."
"Why? What happened?" I asked concerned about how serious she sounded.
"I can't tell you on the phone. I don't think they're watching the muggle phone networks, but still... can I come over to your place tonight?"
"What? Yeah, sure! It's been ages since you came to see me."
"What time will you be home at?"
"Well, I've got to work until five and after that I've got my Flamenco class... I should be home by half seven. Continental time."
"Okay. I'll be there."
"Great. I don't suppose I have to pick you up from the airport?"
"No", said Hermione and I could tell from the sound of her voice that she was smiling, "I'll be apparating."
"Do you need a fireplace for that? Because we don't have any."
"No", said Hermione again, "I'll be fine. I'll see you later."
I put my phone down into my bag and decided to get a cup of coffee before starting my work. I was in University and had had courses all morning. I did Archaeology and would be spending the afternoon taking photos of broken bits of pottery and tiny fragments of metal. It was boring, but not as boring as the actual drawing would be, which I would have to do afterwards. That was my job in University. It might have been interested if my boss, Professor Schneemann, had ever worked on something interesting. But he didn't and I got to draw the ugliest, most boring little bits ever dug up from the earth. It wasn't too bad though, because we were a very small department and worked very well together. And today I had Hermione's visit to look forward to!
I met Professor Schneemann by the coffee machine. I gave him a wide smile and said, "Hallo Herr Schneemann!"
"Hallo, Frau Granger!" he said returning my smile. Professor Schneemann is rather young for a professor and very hadnsome. Difficult personality of course, and the only one who doesn't really fit into the team. He's been with us for nearly two years now and doesn't seem to like anybody. Which is why I am always smiling and friendly with him. I'm determined to turn him into a nice person.
"You're looking very happy today", he said and took the coffeepot.
"I am. My little sister is coming to see me today! Thankyou."
He filled my cup and asked,
"How old is she?"
"You don't see your family very often, do you?"
"Well, have a good time with your sister then."
And with another smile he went back to his office and I returned to my camera and scrap metal.
I was a bit late after my Flamenco in the evening and hurried up the stairs to my flat, hoping to be able to do a bit of rough cleaning before Hermione arrived. But I was just locking the door open when ith a soft POP she just appeared out of thin air next to me.
"Gosh, Hermione!" I screamed and dropped my bags, because I have never seen her do that before and got the shock of a life time.
"I'm sorry, Helena, I didn't mean to give you a fright..." Hermione said and looked at me worried. I started laughing and pulled her into a tight hug. Then we went inside. I dropped my bags into my room and then we went into the kitchen to make some tea.
"So, how are you?" I said and stuck the kettle on. "Let me look at you... jeeney, Hermione, you're so... grown up!"
She sat smiling at my kitchen table, wearing jeans and pretty woolly jumper in green. Her hair was shorter than it had been when I saw her the last time and curling nicely around her face.
"I'm of age now." she said. "In the wizarding world. So I AM grown up."
"You'll always be my little sister, I'm sorry. It's been too long since I saw you, lovely. I keep forgetting you're not five anymore."
Hermione laughed.
"And how are you?"
"I'm good", I said, pouring the tea.
"How's university?"
"How's your job?"
"How's your dancing?"
"God, I'm glad you said that!"
Laughing we went back to my room. Holding her mug Hermione walked around my room. I stuffed my Flamenco and Ballett gear into my wardrobe and shifted the clothes on my bed onto the floor so we could sit on my bed. Hermione was leaning over the piles of books on my desk to look at the photos that I had put up on the wall.
"Who's that?" she asked, pointing at a photo showing me and Espen.
"A friend of mine. We do Scandinavian Studies tiogether", I explained, hoping to sound casual.
"He's very handsome." That picture was taken on his birthday, just a shot, we had our heads together and were laughing about something.
"He is."
"Do you like him?"
"He's too young for me."
"How old is he?"
Hermione took a seat on the bed, sitting across from me, facing me.
"Helena, are you going out with anyone?"
"No", I said. "Sadly enough I'm not."
"But you like that twenty-two year old bloke, don't you?"
"I do, but he's got a girlfriend."
"And there's nobody else you'd like?"
For a fleeting instant I thought of Professor Schneemann, but he was married. And I didn't need to lie to myself, I just simply didn't have a love-life.
"So you wouldn't be missing anyone, if you, say, went on a journey for a while?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, I told you on the phone that I need to talk to you. The thing is, we might be needing your help."
"My help? With what?"
"You remember my friend Harry?"
I did. Once I had come along to that crazy street in London, where Hermione bought her school things. That was years ago. She was thirteen then, or maybe not, maybe she wasn't even thirteen then. I was nineteen, so she would have been nearly thirteen. Hermione's birthday is in September and mine's in December. We never got to spend a really huge amount of time together, Hermione and I. I was six when she was born and she was a tiny baby. Then I went to boarding school and only saw her in my holidays. And then she got a letter when I was leaving school that she was a witch! And she went off to witch school and I left England. I was really really jealous. She was my little sister and somehow you can't be jealous at your little sister, at least not when you love her so much as I love Hermione, but I would just have loved to be able to do magic... So compared to the witch in the family I didn't feel particularly special. I tried to do something special in my life and travelled a lot. I lived in Ireland for more than a year and then I went to Sweden. After that I worked in France for a while. And there I met a german man, fell in love with him and followed him to Germany. But as these things happen we couldn't stand being around each other anymore after three years. Sadly by the time we broke up I had entered University and was quite advanced in my studies. It would have been stupid to not finish them and even though I wasn't very enthusiastic about my degree and would have loved to see a new country, I stayed in Germany.
I never saw Hermione do much magic though, because even though I always made sure I would go and see mum and dad while Hermione was there, she was not allowed use magic out of school. But this one time she took me along into Diagon Alley and that's when I saw her wave her wand and buy all sorts of weird things and met her friends. It was a brilliant day, and it was fabulous to get a glimpse of the world that my little sister lived in.
I remembered that boy, Harry. Crazy hair and dazzling eyes. And the other kid, the red head. Taller than Hermione and Harry.
"I do, yeah. And your other friend. Ron?"
"Yeah. Well, he's actually my boyfirend now."
"Go away!"
Hermione blushed slightly.
"Anyway, you remember what I told you about Voldemort, the wizard who killed Harry's parents?"
"Yes. You said he came back. Last year. No, the year before."
"That's right. He is back and he's killing and he's getting stronger. He's getting more and more allies."
"But why does he not kill us? I mean us non-witches? After all we're the one he despises, aren't we?"
"He does. Only you are not being told. All those terrorist bombings? That's him."
"Yeah. And that's not all of it. But the thing is, we can stop him. Harry can."
I emptied my mug and put it down onto the floor next to my bed.
"How?" asked I and took of my skirt and my tights to put on something more comfortable.
"I can't tell you", Hermione looked at me apologetically, "but we're working on it. Harry is the only who one who can actually defeat Voldemort one day, but there's loads of other things that need to be done. Do you remember Draco Malfoy?"
"Isn't he in your year? The guy who was always bullying you because mum and dad are non-magic? The one you hate so much?"
"I don't HATE him..."
"It's okay, Hermione. You don't have to like everybody and be kind and friendly. Sometimes people are just pricks."
Hermione laughed.
"That's the one. But you have met him once, remember?"
I thought hard.
"Oh, the blond kid?"
"Yeah. We met him in Diagon Alley, four years ago."
"He didn't seem like a bully though", I mused, remembering the boy who had just stared at me. Hermione laughed again.
"Yeah, that's because he just gazed at you. He was absolutely spellbound by you."
"The attraction of a young man to an older woman." I joked.
"It's the only time I remember him keeping his mouth shut, when he would have had an opportunity to sneer. But anyway. He's joined Voldemort."
"What?" That kid?
"Yeah. He poisoned Ron last year and because of him Dumbledore died four months ago."
"What? Your headmaster?"
What kind of a world did my sister live in?
"Yeah. Listen Helean, it's complicated... there's a war going on in the wizarding world, and Malfoy is on the other hand. Professor McGionagall however seems to believe it possible that it's not too late for him yet. He's still at Hogwarts, pretending to have abandoned Voldemort, but we think he's spying on us."
"He's only a boy."
"His father was released from Azkaban in summer. The wizard prison. Even though everyone knows he's a Death Eater. He always gets away with everything."
"What's a Death Eater?"
"One of Voldemort's followers. And now that his father's back it's only a matter of time until Malfoy becomes a Death Eater as well. You see, McGonagall for some reason wants Malfoy to join our side. And she thinks he hasn't got the Dark Mark yet... meaning he hasn't become a full Death Eater yet. She thinks if we can manage the other side to mistrust Malfoy and chuck him out, then he'll be forced to join our side. I don't know why it's so important for her to have Malfoy of all people on our side, but she has her reasons no doubt. And she's right. If Voldemort and the other Death Eaters kick him out, he has no other place to go but our side."
"So your plan is to spread a few rumours and lies and make him lose his reputation with the Death Eaters. How are you going to do that?"
"That's where you come in. We need you to break his heart."
"What?" I snorted with laughter. Hermione smiled.
"Yeah. We'll fake a random meeting between you and him and you have to make him like you. So the rumour can spread that Draco Malfoy has a soft spot for a Muggle girl. If you agree to help us with this, Helena, you might even fake you like him too and get together with him – only pretence, of course – just for a while. The Death eaters are bound to kick him out then, they'd consider him a blood traitor."
"You're being serious?"
They were witches and wizards, they could do magic and had all sorts of powers and this was the plan they came up with?
"I am."
"But why me?"
"Because we need a muggle girl. And you know all about our world and you're my sister, so it would be easy to stage a meeting, you're perfect for the part."
"But I'm much too old! Why should he fall for a twenty-four year old muggle girl?"
"You're twenty-three!"
"I'll be twenty-four in six weeks."
"We'll give you a potion so you'll be eighteen again. Well, your body will, you will remain the same person only your body will be eighteen again."
"That doesn't sound bad actually."
"You'll be totally convincing. You're smarter than the average eighteen year old, obviously, but you're not old and boring as other twenty-four year olds, you're the perfect one to play the part."
"But why do you think it's going to work? If I do it, why should he like me?"
"Because you're absolutely irresistable, Helena!" Hermione laughed at the expression in my face. "Malfoy even saw that in you fouur years ago. You are so sweet and charming and beautiful, you can make everybody fall in love with you!"
"I'm not so sure... You know I'm very insecure."
Hermione smiled.
"I know. But you know that you're only insecure when it comes to men that you really like. And trust me you won't like Malfoy. He'll be like wax in your hands."
I was still sceptical. Hermione sudenly became very serious.
"Please, Helena! I know it is a lot to ask, but it is incredibly important."
Well... I wouldn't mind leaving Germany... going back to the UK... I have been stuck in this country far too long anyway...
"I'll do it!"
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Kyle Williams has been asking me for a duck recipe since at least early 2012 and it's taken me until now to figure out how to do it. I'm sure I'm not alone in being a little intimidated by duck. Unless you hunt them yourself, or you live in England where the Christmas Duck still has a place outside of movies or a Dickens novel, duck isn't commonly seen in US home kitchens. In fact, I called three local stores here in Austin before I found one that carried duck. (That was Central Market, in case you were wondering, and Wheatsville Coop usually carries duck but were out the day I needed it.) I don't remember if Kyle specified what preparation he was looking for, but I figured I'd start with roast duck. While roasting poultry can be a little gruesome at the start, the beauty of a whole roast bird is worth it, I think. And besides, by roasting a whole duck, I get lots of duck fat to render and keep for frying potatoes and eggs and things!
Roast duck makes a nice, juicy change from your standard Thanksgiving turkey, and as mentioned before, roast duck is traditional for Christmas dinner in many places. The thing about duck is that there is a lot of fat under the skin, much more than chicken or turkey. It's important to score the skin to allow that fat to render out as it cooks, leaving a crisp exterior without pockets of grease. Some will recommend poking it with a fork (though I own nary a fork with sharp enough tines to pierce the skin of a raw bird) or the tip of a knife, but I like to score it in a crosshatch pattern like you would a ham. This makes a very pretty duck and ensures thorough fat-rendering. Make a few extra holes in the the areas where the fat is concentrated: the sides of the breasts, the "armpits" and where the thigh meets the breast.
You can use any rub you like to use on poultry, and even some you like on red meat. Duck is a dark meat that can stand up to the strong seasonings typically used with beef and lamb: rosemary, horseradish, cinnamon, cloves, vinegars, and hot peppers. It's also often paired with fruits like cherries, blackberries, citrus and cranberries in the form of a glaze or sauce. The rub I've used here combines piney Szechuan peppercorns, sweet fennel seed, and citrusy coriander with orange and rosemary. An orange-cranberry sauce would compliment this well, as does the pomegranate glaze I've given.
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Easy Roast Duck
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 mins
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 2-4
- 1 4-5 pound duck
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspooon Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 orange, zested
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- Trim excess fat and skin from duck and save for rendering. Score the skin of the duck with a small sharp paring knife, just shallow hatch marks through the skin, not piercing the meat.
- Grind the peppercorns and fennel together. Combine with the salt, coriander, paprika and the orange zest.
- Rub this mixture thoroughly onto the outside and inside of the duck.
- Squeeze the orange juice into a small bowl and then tuck the orange halves and rosemary into the cavity of the duck.
- Place breast-up on a rack in a roasting pan and refrigerate uncovered 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Set oven to 450ºF
- Place duck in oven and immediately REDUCE heat to 350º.
- Roast for 20 minutes per pound or until the temperature measured in the thigh is 165ºF.
- Remove from oven and INCREASE the oven temperature to 450ºF.
- Use a turkey baster to remove as much of the fat from the pan as you can. Save this for other uses.
- Combine glaze ingredients and brush liberally over the duck.
- Return to oven for 15-20 minutes longer or until the temperature in the thigh is 180ºF.
- Rest for 15-20 minutes before carving as you would a chicken.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes.
To render duck fat
- Put all the trimmed skin and fatty bits from your duck into a pot and cover with water by 1 inch.
- Bring to boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
- Remove solids and discard.
- Refrigerate the liquids until completely cooled, may take overnight.
- Lift off the solid duck fat and store in a jar, covered and refrigerated.
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A few weeks ago, we hear about a father who hacks Donkey Kong for his daughter so that she may play as a girl. Such a heartwarming story about a game maker by trade, Mike Mika, hacking Donkey Kong and making it so that Pauline can save Mario. How does it get even better? The story has inspired another game hack! This time in the form of "Legend of Zelda".
Animator and blogger Kenna W. has hacked the Legend of Zelda and has switched the roles of Link and Zelda, where Zelda goes out and adventures to save the helpless Link. Having a professional video game programmer for a boyfriend, she had sent him the article about the father who hacked Donkey Kong and asked how she could make this possible.
Upon further research, she was able to find several tools that would allow her to edit the files in the ROMs and get things going. After a few modifications and even editing the story introduction, they had created a time for Zelda to be in the spotlight as the hero of Hyrule.
Want to know how you can patch your own Zelda ROM to get some Zelda action? Check out Kenna's blog for the details!
Do you know of any other stories like this one? Is there a game you'd like to see hacked and switched? Have you seen crazier or amazing hacks like this one? Let me know in the comments below and as always, thanks for contributing to the conversation!
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General Ray Odierno, who is conducting military operations against al-Qaeda in Iraq disagreed with President Bush's recent claim that either we fight them over there or al-Qaeda will be coming over here to the United States. According to General Odierno, "I think it's be very difficult for them to export any violence outside of Iraq." Bush scare tactics may come across to a certain element of the American population, but they fall flat when confronted by the reality of what our troops encounter in Iraq.
Every piece of evidence emerging from Iraq is that terrorist forces are moving from one area to another in response to American military tactics. Just as American forces believe they have cleared a region of insurgents, they discover the enemy has gone somewhere else. As General Odierno claims about military operations, we "have really just started." So, what has been happening these past four years if we have just started?


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