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Dear Mr. Ellis:
This week your office provided Lake City Community College with some current real estate information. I would like to thank you, and, in particular, Bruce Dicks. Mr. Dicks was more than willing to assist the College and is very professional. He took time from his busy schedule to help us and the information he provided was very beneficial. The College appreciates the assistance from Mr. Dicks and your company.
Thank you for your support of Lake City Community College.
Marilyn C. Hamm
Vice President for Business Services
January 2, 2015
When talking about Real Estate the words honesty & integrity don't usually come to mind...BUT if that is what you are looking for in a Real Estate deal, you NEED to call Bruce Dicks!
He is an outstanding example of what a great person is, with honesty & integrity being the first priority, and he happens to be a real estate agent.
He helped me by telling me what I needed & didn't need to do to get my home ready for the market & was helpful in quickly getting it on the market once it was done! He brought in people to see my home before the paint was dry, but it was ready except for drying time. The house sold so fast that if only the other agencies involved had been as fast I would have closed in no time...he even stayed on them trying to keep them running as fast as he was!
This is the kind of thing that used to be common, but is NOW so very very rare!
Sandra J. Matthews
January 2, 2015
Dear Bruce:
Thank you for handling the sale of our home. Your work was a comfort and a success for us. You did an excellent job at keeping us informed and letting us know what to expect. We were glad for your professional Realtor skills of overseeing the house while we were away.
You and your family have known the Lake City area for generations. That knowledge combined with the integrity and hard work is a recipe that does not disappoint. If we should need a real estate services in Columbia County in the future we would certainly call Bruce Dicks.
Thank you again for working with quickness, competency and diligence.
David and Melinda P. January 2, 2015
Dearest Bruce,
You're the best! We'd recommend you to anyone wanting your services. Your kind, patient and understanding is your greatest asset.
Just wanted you to know how very much we appreciate you and for putting up with us.
The P's January 2, 2015
Just want to thank you again for all your help and for answering all of our questions the last several months!
It really has been a pleasure doing business with you.
We appreciate your hard work and professionalism. It has been quite refreshing for use to have discivered someone who really cares and communicates in a prompt and courteous manner. We would definitely recommend your services to anyone looking for property in your area!
Thanks Again
Mr. and Ms. Haines January 2, 2015
We just want to say thank you for all your patience with us during our real estate doings in the past couple of years.
You have been the utmost professional with the best can do attitude, we've ever seen. Your have earned our trust and admiration.
Paul and Susan January 2, 2015
Bruce made purchasing a home very pleasant and easy. He was very efficient and quick in obtaining information we needed; he quickly realized what kind of home we were interested in and researched the market. He would help us see the advantages and disadvantages of every home we looked at and helped us in every way to make an informed decision.
Rosemarie January 2, 2015
Bruce was so wonderful to work with. My husband and I were moving over 180 miles from where we were currently living and had no clue about the area we were moving to. Online searches weren't pulling up anything we wanted. After weeks of getting no where, we stumbled across Bruce's website while frantically searching the Internet and we are so happy we did! Bruce was incredibly professional, efficient and patient. He went way above what a realtor has to do, and made sure we had all the information we needed to make a smart decision. Because of Bruce we found our dream home and we couldn't be happier! Thanks again Bruce for all your hard work and commitment.
Ben and Anglea January 2, 2015
Thank you so much, you have been great to work with. We had a wonderful weekend. After we left closing we went to permit dept. then to Lowe's to get markers for the driveway. Now we wait till they give us the OK. Got our boys lined up to help us cut trees, ha ha. We spent the afternoon out at the property, it was awesome. My heart is there!!! I purchased a wind chime at Lowe's and Randy hung it in a tree for me. We even went out again for a couple hours on Sat. before we drove home.
Karla and Randy January 2, 2015
Hi Bruce.
Thank you for everything you have done for us... you go above and beyond with the way you treat people. so glad we found you...
Joy January 2, 2015
Dear Bruce,
We would like to thank you for all your help with our home. My husband has spent the last week in Lake City and is already feeling at home.
Thanks Again
Kathy January 2, 2015
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you so much for everything you did to help us over the past few months.
Bruce and Kim January 2, 2015
Thank you so much for all your help and expertise in finding the home that is right for us. We appreciate your kindnesses and personal attention. 🙂
Thank You,
Paul and Susan January 2, 2015


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Film of Kevin J. Foxe and Josh Hodgins. Introduced in movie theaters in 2011, with a production coming from USA. You can watch Jackson Horn online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2011.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 84 minutes
Josh Hodgins, Stephanie Lomenick, Chase Christiensen, Noelle Atwood, Christopher Waun, Jennifer Russell, Bryan Lee McGlothin, Gretchen Paukert, Priscilla Smith, Christine Munson, Erik A. Williams, Brandon S. Russell and Illiana Hodgins.
Drama, Family.
84-minute film (full movie) directed by Kevin J. Foxe and Josh Hodgins.
The original audio of Jackson Horn has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2011.
Screenplay written by Josh Hodgins.
Brandon S. Russell.
Aaron Boltz, James Bond III, Tom Proctor, Nancy Benavides, Michael Jamal Mitchell, Kevin J. Foxe, Forbes Mercy and Josh Hodgins.
This film was produced and / or financed by JH Productions and Sunday Moving Picture Show Productions.
Mountain Broadcasting, New Logic Television, JH Productions and AMGTV.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Jackson Horn has a duration of 84 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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Yeah it was in the past and I just have to convince myself it doesn't matter. He's a lil heartbreaker I tell you what. He said that when he met me he wasn't "available" like, even though he was casually seeing 2 girls he didn't want a serious relationship but I changed that in him and I didn't even try. And the other girls were 28 and 25 and here I am 19 years old and he was 24. So I must be pretty awesome. /smug haha
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While I was flying from NYC to Sao Paulo, I had 9 hours to kill. Though I had chosen the tracks I wanted to feature in the August podcast earlier in the month, I had yet to work on the full assembly because I had been swamped trying to work ahead at job number 1, teaching and preparing to go to Brazil for job number 2, and updating things here at Retail DJ for job number 3. After putting together the song components, I was pleased with the smooth, lounge-y feel of the set, and all that was left to work on was the voiceover. Yet thanks to the magic of a cold I couldn't get rid of and congestion that just would not let up (though, given, the surprise 40 degree nights in Sao Paulo I braved with just a grandpa cardigan didn't exactly help), my voice was a wreck. I sounded a bit like a man and, on top of that, a man who had plugged up his nose and ears with clay. Not sexy.
So I waited it out, hoping my voice would improve, as August steamed along, each day meaning the podcast was going to be coming later and later. After finally regaining a few more octaves of my voice and the ability to breathe through one of my nostrils, I tried my hand at the voiceover. Then, while in Rio, I had to deal with the s l o w e s t wireless internet ever. I could hardly check my email, God forbid upload a podcast. Sigh.
Finally, I was able to release the mix a few days ago once I returned to Sao Paulo, but didn't have the time to type up a post. Nevertheless, today, on the last day of August, I come bearing gifts.
The Retail DJ August Podcast is a true reflection of where I am right now in my life. It's the mellowest of sets yet, and even slightly melancholic, yet perfect for relaxing, save a few of the songs I added to keep your ears open. I have to say that despite its mood, it's one of my most favorite podcasts to date, and one that was completed over one of the best experiences this year – returning to Brazil.
I hope that this mix means as much to you as it does to me, and if not that, that it at least gives you some much needed aural pleasure. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Retail DJ August Podcast
Retail DJ August Podcast by RetailDJ
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Pnau – Hard Biscuit
Sneaker Pimps – Post-Modern Sleaze (The Salt City Orchestra Nightclub Mix)
The Aikiu – Just Can't Sleep (Azari & III Remix)
Ka§par – In the Club (Gerd Remix)
La Fleur – Veris
Juliana e As Fogosas – Arrasta No Chao
Azari & III – She's an Illusion
Norma Jean Bell – I'm the Baddest Bitch (in the room) (Moodymann Mix)
Felix Da Housecat (ft. Princess Superstar) – Coochie Coo
Mobb Deep – The Learning (Burn)
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Forklift Operator
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Buyer Beware at Stereo Unlimited. I charged $4600 for a modified system (on behalf of my parents) which was not in stock. I called first thing the next morning when my parents could not get comfortable with the price. David Hare, the proprietor said that he would credit my card. After multiple calls (probably 10-20) I was finally called by Stereo Unlimited, 67 days later, to be informed that my card had been credited. A week later I received an invoice from Mr. Hare which itemized my credit. Mr. Hare charged me a 15% restocking fee, or almost $700. This is for a system that I never received or was never in stock! I also believe that he waited 67 days to refund me because credit card companies do not take on disputes beyond 60 days (typically). There is more to this story but I just wanted people to beware.


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Greetings Chin-heads!! Just wanted to give a quick update to let you all know that we're still here. As some of you know, Blair has been playing all over creation with Sonny Knight & The Lakers and they are doing quite well. They had a busy festival season and now, as summer has wrapped, The Lakers are getting ready to head to Europe! As a fellow hometown outfit we wish them the best.
"So what does that mean for The Chinwaggers?" you ask. The Chins, for the time being, will be pushing on as a trio (Joe, Nick, & Jordan). Yes...we have been revamping songs, learning new ones, working on vocal harmonies, mixing in some new instrumentation, and even working on writing some new tunes. So rest assured that we will continue to rock in support of our latest release "Wayward Son", all the while keeping things fresh. Check out the Calendar page to see where we're playing next! We hope to see you around.
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DOI- BLM round-ups and all facilities need 24/7 live webcams
I want the BLM to run live webcams 24/7 at ALL round-ups and during all activities with the mustangs such as Vetting, sorting, loading/unloading trailers.
I want the helicoptors to have live cams on them aswell.
I want 24/7 live streaming webcams on all short and long-term holding facilities for mustangs.
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Hansbrough leads North Carolina to blowout win over MiamiFeb 1, 2007 - 3:29 AM CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Tyler Hansbrough had a chance to reach a personal goal, but settled for helping North Carolina reach 20 wins for the 34th time in 37 years.
Hansbrough scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the No. 3 Tar Heels posted a 105-64 blowout over Atlantic Coast Conference opponent Miami.
Wayne Ellington scored 14 points and fellow freshman Ty Lawson added 13 for North Carolina (20-2, 6-1 ACC), which reached 20 wins for the third straight season.
"Obviously, Carolina is a great ballclub," Miami coach Frank Haith said. "I think they're the best team in the country."
Hansbrough converted 7-of-13 from the field, recording the 12th double-double of his career.
"I think I had some outside open looks and I feel comfortable shooting the 15-footer that we work on every day in practice," Hansbrough said.
"He can shoot the basketball, he really can," North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. It was eighth time this season and 22nd in his career that the sophomore has posted 20 or more points.
The Wooden Award candidate needed 30 points entering the contest to become the 59th player in school history to score 1,000 points.
Reserve Danny Green had 12 points and Reyshawn Terry added 10 and seven boards for the Tar Heels, who shot 56 percent (36-of-64) and gave coach Roy Williams his 17th 20-win season in 19 years as a coach.
We're getting better and better each game," North Carolina guard Bobby Frasor said. "If we continue to work hard, especially on defense, we're going to be a really good team."
Williams now is just five wins short of becoming the fourth coach in program history to reach 100 victories.
Anthony Harris scored 18 points and Jack McClinton had 15 off the bench for the Hurricanes (9-13, 2-6), who trailed, 41-24, at halftime and allowed an opponent to tally 100 points for the first time since December 27, 1990.
I think coach Williams wanted us to come out with a little more fire and intensity in the second half," Hansbrough said. "I think we picked it up some after halftime. We still have some things we need to work on, but we did some good things, too."
Reserve Raymond Hicks added 10 points for Miami, which shot just 36 percent (22-of-62) while losing its fifth straight conference game.
To make matters worse, Haith was ejected with 7:48 remaining for the Hurricanes, who were outrebounded 49-24.
"I really don't want to talk about the officiating because I really don't want to take anything away from coach Williams' club," Haith said. "I apologize to our folks back in Miami. That's not my character."
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A 10-Point Plan for Lenders (Without Being Overwhelmed)
Some Things You Should Know About Online Loans
Because of the existence of the internet for quite some time, it has been used for different purposes. Truly, the internet is one big source of information on various topics from across the globe. What you just need to do is do some browsing from different available websites so that you can obtain whatever information you need about a certain subject. Are you also aware that you can make loan transactions online? Yes, this is actually a fact, and they are termed online loans.
Online loans can be availed by any person if they choose to apply for one using their computer. Advances in recent technology make sure to bring satisfaction to the demands of the people, and one of this is the demand for convenience. This is why if you want to get a loan in the most convenient of ways without going to different places, then online loans is the answer for you.
Today, with the help of the internet, you can immediately gain access of online loans being posted in several websites. When it comes to online instant cash loans lender, you do not need to meet each personally. These online loan lenders make sure to provide website availability the entire day, every single minute. These websites also provide clients and visitors a way for them to be able to calculate their credit scores for a nominal charge or even for free.
There are only a few number of loan lenders in the past that allow a wide range of loan options for their clients. For you to be able to select a good loan lender, it is necessary that you find each of these potential lenders and meet and talk to them personally about the loan options that are available.
Now, with the help of the internet, you can take hold of several online loan lenders and take a look at the loan options that they are able to offer to each of their clients. May it be secured or not, online personal loans are now easily applied on the internet. Furthermore, you may also opt to mortgage or remortgage your property. You are sure to get instant cash in just a snap. You are sure utilize the instant cash that you have obtained for almost everything. What really matters on the part of the online lender is getting the repayment for the loan amount and your monthly payments.
Some online loan lenders actually offer their clients and online visitors with online loan calculators. Using this calculator allows one to evaluate the term that the loan will be granted as well as the monthly payments. It is also vital that you will get some loan quotes from several of online loan lenders you encounter. When you do this, you will be able to compare each loan quote from each online loan lender so that you will have a clearer grasp as regards which lender you should borrow money from.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Allan Karlsson a hundred years old, dressed in his best suit and a pair of slippers, escapes from the residence through a window leaving planted the mayor and the local press. Not willing to give up the pleasure of living and, although he does not know where to go, he launches into the adventure. Throughout his long and intense life has had very unique experiences: improbable encounters with players such as Franco, Stalin and Churchill, compromising friendships as Mao's wife. He has also played high-risk activities as CIA agent or assistant Oppenheimer in the manufacture of the atomic bomb. You can watch Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in Swedish at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2013.
Rating: 5 by 220 users./
Runtime: 114 minutes
Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander and David Wiberg.
Adventure, Comedy.
114-minute film (full movie) directed by Felix Herngren.
The original audio of Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann has dialogues in or Swedish, it was produced in Sweden.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2013.
Screenplay written by Felix Herngren and Hans Ingemansson.
Göran Hallberg.
This film was produced and / or financed by FLX Comedy AB, Buena Vista International and Nice Drama.
Composed by Matti Bye.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Hundraåringen som klev ut genom fönstret och försvann has a duration of 114 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in English or Swedish in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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Window 7 home premium (black screen of death)
Hello everyone,
I could really use some advise. I am not an expert when it comes to computers, so please forgive my lack of knowledge.
I have an acer laptop about 2 years old. Recently it was connected via HDMI (extended desktop) to a tv and I was syncing my phone using iTunes and my computer hung up, so I restarted it.
Now, once the computer starts it prompts me to login (windows login) and then I get the black screen of death with a cursor.
At first I could move the cursor, but now I can't move it. I tried to open task manager, but it appears the computer is extremely slow and barely responds and I have to restart again. Same goes for safe mode as well. The only thing that works is safe mode with command prompt. It allow me to type. So what I wanted to know was if there is any way for me to restore to a previous state from cmd prompt? Or at least if I can copy my important files from command prompt to an external drive or something. I have so many old family pics on my system that I cannot lose. Please help!!!!!!
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Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot
Try it, step by step.
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By the way, I thought it was called Blue Screen of death, no offence Rvinod, just telling you so you don't make the same mistake again
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Black and blue.
Note that the steps Archie linked have a way to rescue your files in Step 9. You can do that first if you feel better.
Everything that can be done is listed leading up to running Factory Recovery or Clean Reinstall.
Acer Support: Frequently Asked Questions list for Recovery media and Restoring a system to factory load
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Hello friends and associates. The old saying goes "April showers bring May flowers." Let's hope that old adage holds up and we get some adequate rains to SoCal! This session I want to visit an issue that's currently on the front pages, IT speaking, right now. We provide our information we share from experience, web site/tech site references, etc.
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If you're at the beginning of your career, you might not be thinking too much about the end of it. But even younger workers should be aware of – and saving for – their eventual retirement. And since you've got many years until you do retire, you've got a lot of options to consider – one of which is whether an IRA may be appropriate for you and, if so, what type.
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Automatic Filing Extensions Available
A taxpayer who needs more time to complete his or her 2015 individual tax return can request an automatic six-month extension. The extension is obtained by filing IRS Form 4868 on or before the April 18, 2016 deadline.
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Think About Sending Financial "Valentines" to Loved Ones
Americans spent nearly $19 billion in Valentine's Day gifts last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Much of this money went for gifts with short shelf lives, such as candy, flowers and restaurant meals (and about $700 million was spent on gifts for pets). There's certainly nothing wrong with giving chocolates or roses. But this year, think about going beyond the classic gifts. Instead, use Valentine's Day as an opportunity to determine how you can make gifts with long-lasting impact to your circle of loved ones.
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A taxpayer's filing status for the year is based upon his or her marital status at the close of the tax year. Thus, if you get married on the last day of the tax year, you are treated as married for the entire year. The options for married couples are to file jointly or separately. Both statuses can result in surprises for individuals who previously filed as unmarried. The surprises can be both pleasant and unpleasant.
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Hello friends and associates – Happy Holidays! This session I want to visit security, in a different fashion, more directed to 'protecting your security'. It's an ongoing problem worth attention and vigilance.
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You've no doubt heard about the risks associated with investing. This investment carries this type of risk, while that investment carries another one. And it is certainly true that all investments do involve some form of risk. But what about not investing? Isn't there some risk associated with that, too?
SERVER maintenance every six month
Well it seems we may finally be getting some fall weather in the Heritage Valley! As the season turns and the leaves begin to fall another year-end approaches. Around the end of the year I always think 'maintenance'. It's something that has just become part of my natural thought process over the years being in the computer support arena. Here's what I mean.
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October 3, 2015 ushers in new laws and rules to protect homebuyers from being duped or acting without being informed. There are new forms replacing old forms and new timelines designed to slow down the purchase process. The rules apply only to transactions beginning October 3 or later.
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Maybe you already have an email client (service) – this is probably true. If you do, maybe you're thinking of changing. And yet, maybe you're a 'newbie' and don't' have email and would like to have one but really don't know where to start. I've hit on these items in my sharing of information in the past but it's worth revisiting, particularly for anyone who missed it. Let's share some views on the general terms and definitions that might help you navigate this path. Please keep in mind there are details/options here and there than can be tweaked with all the different options - the goal here is to just give you a general overview.
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Good day! I hope you are faring well during this warm summer month!
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Inflation and Your Retirement Income Strategy
You might not think much about inflation. After all, it's been quite low for the past several years. Still, you may want to take it into account when you're planning your retirement income strategy.
Further Adjustments in the Lending World
Once upon a time, inflation settled naturally into the housing market. There was also a time when the next home sold on almost any street would sell for a little bit more--just because. No one minded because we are geared to profit, cost of living increases and healthy inflation. But now, the garage has to be bigger or granite has to be in place of the old Formica tops.
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This time around I'd like to share insight on some neat tools that used in the right environment can save you lots of time and money. While this suggestion can be applied really anywhere - the home computer, the system the kids use, a common work station at the office - an ideal environment is a 'shared resource' or 'public system'. Basically what this means is a system or environment such as in a class room, library, social club, etc. shared by many different uses.
Kay Wilson-Bolton is a Chaplain and Director of SPIRIT of Santa Paula,a non-profit organization serving the most vulnerable and least powerful people in the community.
Robert Cantu, a local Santa Paula, Enrolled Agent, has successfully completed the requirements to earn the designation of a Certified Tax Resolution Specialist (CTRS). This dignified certification is earned by good standing members of the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers (ASTPS) who have met the educational, experience, and examination requirements and have proven expertise to resolve a wide range of tax problems. The services a CTRS provides to individuals and businesses include securing Offers In Compromise, Installment Agreements, Penalty Abatement, Innocent Spouse Relief, Release of Liens or Levies, Non-Filer issues and many others. Tax problem resolution is a unique area of professional practice that addresses a problem that affects a tremendous number of American citizens and residents.
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Traditionally, the beleaguered Midwesterner's first line of defense against taunts over the Big Ten's record in bowl games* is a challenge for their Sun Belt rivals to try making the trip north for a change. Then they'd get a taste for real Big Ten football, in the elements: Snow, wind, freezing rain, skin-shredding tundra, offenses groping for traction behind 235-pound tailbacks — you know, the way it was meant to be, and all of that stuff Brady Hoke is selling in Michigan.
But then, for its first foray into the December championship circut, the Big Ten leapt for the splendor of the great indoors last August, when it chose Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis over outdoor venues in Chicago and Cleveland as the site of the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game this December. Now, the league has opted to settle in Indy for the long haul, announcing today that it plans to extend its stay in Lucas Oil Stadium through 2015, encompassing the first five championship games of the post-expansion era.
OK, so a retractable roof will not necessarily crush anyone's soul in and of itself. Nor will a tastefully faux-nostalgic facade that manages to simultaneously elicit a public library, a factory and a Starbucks. Lucas Oil Stadium is centrally located, has already been home to a Final Four and plans to host the Super Bowl next February, if there is a Super Bowl. It will provide a level playing field for a game defined by the actual play, not by the weather.
But as for all that salt-of-the-earth, Manball business people have been evoking to define the conference for decades — even after more than half the league has embraced the spread in one form or another — here's one more reason to drop it. Given the choice, the Big Ten prefers to come in out of the cold just like everyone else.
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* Which, by the way, is not really as bad as all that: Prior to this year's Jan. 1 flop, the Big Ten was 10-10 against the SEC in their annual New Year's Day tie-in games — all played in Florida — between 2000 and 2009. The Rose Bowl, however, has been a different story.
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Here is the Feld Ballet schedule for its engagement Tuesday through Jan. 20 at the Goodman Theatre (subject to last-minute changes). All choreography is by Eliot Feld:
7:30 p.m. Tuesday (preview performance): ``The Grand Canon,`` to music by composer Steve Reich; ``Intermezzo No. 2,`` Johannes Brahms; ``The Jig Is Up,`` John Cunningham and the Bothy Band.


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How can I stop being so envious, I understand that everyone is going to feel it at some point in their life, but it's got to a point where its the only negative emotion I can't control and it makes me feel so low that I just want to curl up and cry. What do I do?
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Cool Blonde
Hitchcock's obsession with blonde women capable of projecting a sense of detachment that is at once a cool rejection and an irresistibly tempting siren's call is on full display in The Birds. Few of Hitch's female protagonist have ever featured hair of quite so yellow a shade of blonde. As for the cool quality, it remains debatable as to whether Tippi Hedren's mastery of both the rejection/invitation dichotomy was the result of incredibly great acting or incredibly bad acting. Ultimately, of course, the answer hardly matters; what is important is that the duality that Hitch ached for from his blonde heroines was delivered to such an excessive rate of success by Hedren that she would become an object of obsession for the director; a relationship later explored in a film about the making of The Birds titled The Girl.
Hitch's Cameo
A recurring motif in most of Alfred Hitchcock's movies is his short cameo appearance. This running gag began in 1926 with The Lodger in which he briefly appeared not once, but twice: sitting at a newspaper desk and among a crowd witnessing an arrest. This signature motif gradually began to take on a life of its own as his cameos became increasingly more creative. In The Birds, Hitchcock can be seen coming out of a pet shop struggling to maintain a hold on the leashes of two white terriers. Of note is that the terriers were actually Hitchcock's pets.
Dominant Mother
The motif of the dominant mother—or mother-figure—was quite clearly on Hitchcock's mind during the period of his career in which he crafted The Birds. The film which immediately preceded it featured the mother of all dominant mothers: the mother of Norman Bates. Interestingly, Marnie—the film that succeeds The Birds—also features a very strong maternal figure central to its plot. While the dominant mother in this case is clearly not in the same league of menace as those mothers or the evil Nazi mastermind in Notorious, Lydia Brenner is nevertheless presented as quite controlling of her son and potential obstacle toward fulfillment of the blossoming romance between Mitch and the comely young outsider Melanie Daniels.
Glasses are one of the more overlooked symbols that pops up in Hitchcock's films at least as routinely as his infamous cool blondes. The reason for this—oversight—is likely one of two things. One, the recurrence of spectacles is usually relegated to minor or at the very least major supporting characters. The more likely reason is that this recurrence of such an obvious symbol is lacking in any obvious recurring meaning. Glasses on a character in a Hitchcock movie may signify intelligence as likely as it signifies a lack of glamour. The character wearing the specs may be a useful associate of the protagonist or an annoying obstruction. That glasses must have some significance as a symbol or merely a motif across his body work can be exemplified by their unique manifestation in The Birds. One of the most memorable and chilling scenes in any Hitchcock film (although admittedly less so than it might have been without the cheesy rear projection) is the attack by the titular characters upon a defenseless and vulnerable group of young schoolchildren. Take note that the only one of the children being attacked by the voracious birds falls to the ground and she is the only child wearing glasses. This utilization of Hitchcock's idiosyncratic use of glasses as symbol may have been overly influenced by the dramatic intent of the close-up of smashed lenses.
Another recurring motif interspersed throughout the films of Hitchcock, but rarely made the center of thematic focus, is the psychological effect of being trapped within confined spaces. The closest that Hitchcock ever came to making this motif the primary theme of a film was Lifeboat, although the actual psychological impact of what it might be like to suffer from claustrophobia was more effectively portrayed in Rope. The Birds features two extremely different, but equally nightmarish realizations of the terror that this particular phobia might be capable of producing in sufferers. Both situate the character played by Tippi Hedren within confined spaces that could not be more divergent: in the first, she finds sanctuary from an attack inside a phone booth on a small town street corner surrounded by other people also trying to defend themselves against the onslaught. From within this sanctuary, the terror is primarily directed outward to the suffering taking place around here and the acknowledgement that she is as helpless as those on the outside. The second sequence is the exact opposite: she is alone inside a dark attack being the only victim of an attack nobody else can see and so she is every bit as helpless.


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Laura Mercier Flawless Skin Eye Serum
15 reviews
46% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.8
Price: $$$$
Package Quality: 3.8
Price: $$$$
INGREDIENTSWater (Aqua), Sea Water (Maris Aqua), Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Glycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Mica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus/Bean Seed Extract/Sodium Glutamate Ferment Filtrate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract, Geranium Robertianum Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Uncaria Tomentosa Extract, Isostearyl Acetyl Glutaminate, Ceramide 2, Oligopeptide-6, Hexapeptide-3, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Yeast Extract (Faex Extract), Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Arginine, Ethyl Oleate, Oleic Acid, Camellia sinensis Leaf Powder, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Heaxrosinate, Glyceryl Diisostearate/Hydrogenated Rosinate, Dipotassium Glycrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Retinyl Palmitate, Polyacrylamide, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Laureth-7, C13-14 Isoparaffin.
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on 11/15/2015 11:32:00 AM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I really wanted to love this. What sold me on it was when the saleswoman told me it had arnica in it. I've had a lot of success with Arnica in preventing bruising - so It made sense that this might help with dark under eye circles.
And maybe it did. A little. BUT....
* both times I couldn't believe the bottle was empty so soon!
* too much product comes out with each pump - more than is needed.
And even factoring that in, it still runs out too soon. The first time I thought the pump was just "stuck" because it seemed I'd only just started using it.
The only reason I bought a second bottle was because I had a credit that was going to expire. I was traveling for about 2 months and didn't take the product with me. I had used the new bottle a few times before I left. So when THAT bottle ran out I thought at first that it MUST HAVE been the old bottle - but it wasn't.
Basically, it does feel nice going on. I can't really say if it made a difference on my dark circles - but for what you pay- and for what seems like 5 1/2 pumps per bottle, to me, its just not worth it!
I'd like to say save your money - learn from my mistake. (Mistakes - plural - since I bought it twice) But I'm constantly amazed at how different people feel about different products.
on 7/11/2015 7:40:00 PM
Age: 56 & Over
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Other, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I am 62 and just finish radiation treatments for breast cancer. I used this for years prior (around my eyes), and I used it allover my face during treatments. It is the best eye treatment I have ever used, and I have tried them all! It really saved my facial skin during radiation. I love this serum! I think that the people who don't like it are too young to need it. It is the only eye treatment that works for me, and if I could afford it, I would use it all over my face! Absolutely the best for older skin!
on 5/28/2015 2:24:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
HORRIBLE!! Don't waste your money! I received some samples of this. Just read the previous reviewers... well said.
on 5/10/2013 12:16:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Normal, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Brown
Absolutely nothing special. Was told to layer this with LM's eye creams but found that to be completely redundant given how effective the eye creams already are. A rare dud from LM's skincare line.
on 4/12/2014
Age: 25-29
Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Black
This should be sold as a highlight /eye brightener instead of a serum. I swear this could be Benefit's high beam's grandchild! Its a muchhhh less pigmented (color wise) version ofcourse, but has the same pearly pink tone with miniscule silver specks that translate as a sheen. Anyone seeing a decrease in undereye darkness or more rested eyes is probably checking with this serum ON. Im surprised no one has pointed this out, maybe its reformulated or maybe Im the only one using a high quality mirror with outdoor lights setting on to catch this. Anyways, this would be lovely under concealers but I find its a tad sticky making it difficult to blend on top of so I reserve this for night. It hydrates well to the point where its hard to believe its a serum--dont those evaporate & sink in, in seconds? Well this leaves a film on, which is why drier eyes will appreciate it. It has done nada for fine lines. I'd pass this for BB eye cream with royal jelly that gives equal hydration at a fraction of the cost & works well with makeup on top. Oh and if brightening undereyes is what your target is, why not try LM secret brightening powder? Shes put the sparkle there without the skin claims.
on 11/26/2013 6:48:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Although I love a lot of Laura Mercier cosmetics - the skincare leaves much to be desired.
I got this eye serum and repair creme and both are terribly disappointing. I would not buy this ever again. I feel like just about anything can hydrate better at a fraction of the price. It leaves a shiny film on the skin that is unattractive, distracting and looks like reflective fish scales placed underneath my eyes, not a good look. Probably the mica and whatever else in this to create that cosmetic effect and "brighten" the eye area. If I apply this in the morning, it feels a bit sticky and slick underneath make-up and at night I don't like the finish when I'm not wearing make-up to cover it up. Also my under eye area is drier and I need something more moisturising than this product, even when used with a cream. I've been using this for about 9-10 months and there is no noticeable change in the skin whatsoever - unless you count the cosmetic brightening effect that is washed away when you remove it. Also - I find this irritating for my more sensitive skin. It can sting and make the eye area red, not good at all. Probably an allergy to one of the extracts. My under eye area can tolerate quite a bit and I use retinol with not problems but this was a no-go for me.
The packaging is nice and sanitary - in a pump bottle. It usually pumps out way more than I need which is wasteful, no matter how lightly I press. I still prefer pump packaging but I think if they made this smaller, with a smaller pump it would be better. It's only 15mL, typical size for eye products but looks bigger due to the bottle. Two lippies because a) packaging is nice and b) it may work for someone who does not have dryness or any issues in the eye area. But again, you can find much better creams/serums for way less.
Overall - major disappointment.
on 6/20/2012 7:59:00 AM
Age: 36-43
Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Blue
This is now called Flawless Face Repair eye serum. I received a very generous sample of this eye serum and it is really great. Since it was a sample (which lasted more than a month) I cannot tell if there are long term improvements, however I am impressed enough to want to buy this in full size even though it is SOOO expensive. It is very light but still hydrating (I have dry skin) and there was an immediate improvement in what the skin around the eye area looked like. In comparison to e.g. EL Advanced Night Repair Eye Synchronized Complex it is less sticky. It seems to have light diffusing components in it because it brightens the eye area where it is applied. When used this prior to using an undereye concealer I get a fantastic result.
on 6/5/2012 5:20:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Dark, Warm
Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Medium
Eyes: Black
I got this on a Beauty Spree and LOVE it! I am black in my 40's, and am beginning to have to deal with the Crows Feet situation somewhat. It's quickly becoming a MUST! You just apply a smidge of product -- not lots, so the bottle should last a while. The pump dispenser allows you to do just that. I apply this before my Mally concealer. It's not cheap, but I can see a difference when I wear this now. The tinted shimmer is subtle and is what diffuses light and helps hide the darkness, so it's a good thing -- it isn't disco glittery and you can't tell it's even there. I also got the new L.M. Eye Gel, which works but I don't have time to apply 17 eye products every day, so I usually leave it at this plus the concealer.
on 11/9/2012 12:47:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Hazel
I received a very large sample of this with my most recent LM purchase. I was pleasantly surprised at how much product I received as a sample and how nice the product actually was.
I use this daily in the AM before applying my m/u. I've never had any issues with breakouts or causing my m/u to crease. I use a tiny dab on my finger and pat it into the under eye and lid areas. Soaks into the skin quickly and doesn't leave a sticky film, nor does it hydrate too much.
No burning, itching or irritation whatsoever and I have very sensitive eyes.
on 2/22/2013 4:58:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Tan, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Worst eye serum I have tried! It caused an allergic reaction and my eyes became red and swollen after just a few minutes of application.
On the following day there were tiny bumps under my skin.I returned the product immediately.
I later found out that this product has very high amounts of arnica, which can cause some irritation to the skin (especially the thin, sensitive skin around the eyes).
My search for a good eye cream or serum continued until I found Gatineau Aquamemory.
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921 Tasting Notes
Man, I am really enjoying Terraria again, which is kinda funny to me since when I quit last year I pretty much swore to never go back to the game. Not sure if it is my outlook that changed or if the new updates since I quit added that level of balance to the game that I felt was missing. Regardless the reason it has turned into a really distracting time sink, which is good because I am currently on hold with the whole moving thing. Hopefully in a week, maybe two, and since all my painting gear and most my tea gear is packed up, it gives me a really good outlet.
Today's tea comes from Tea Leaf Co, specifically it is their tea Wish Upon A Star, a very pretty name that I am not really sure matches the tea, but you all know by now that I am always thinking teas and names do not blend perfectly, it is a quirk of mine! The tea is a blend of Tea (specifically some from China) Rosehips, Rose Petals, Orange Pieces, and Natural Essences, I have to admit the idea of rose and orange being blended together fills my mind with a few Persian themed deserts that I am now craving. The aroma is strong with the orange, specifically it smells like dried oranges and zest, with a touch of rosehip sourness, and a nice burst of sweet roses at the finish. If you are a rose hater, I can say that the rose does not overwhelm, it was Ben approved since usually he has to leave when I am steeping rose teas, he is sadly not a fan, but the aroma of this one did not scare him off.
Into ye ol' steeping apparatus the leaves go! The aroma of the tea as it steeps is pretty orange-y, though once I pour off the tea and sniff the leaves themselves, the rosehips really show off. Strong sour and citrus notes waft out of the leaves, along with a delicate rose note. The liquid is quite mellow, with notes of orange and a touch of roses, with a very delicate note of distant smoke.
The tea is quite delicate, starting off with sweet and juicy notes of orange with a heady rose. Again the rose does not overwhelm, it is not like sitting in a rose garden, more like sitting next to a single cut rose. This moves to a slight sourness from the rosehips and finished with gentle honey sweetness. This tea is rather refreshing, a great summer time tea, I wish the green tea notes would have been stronger, but the orange and rose blended quite well for a seasonally appropriate sip.
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/08/tea-leaf-co-wish-upon-star-tea-review.html
Flavors: Orange, Orange Zest, Rose, Rosehips
Weeee, I am lost in antihistamine fog! My allergies are so bad right now that I am in a fugue state from all these meds, clearly I need to figure out another option or just plan on never getting things accomplished. Ok, not totally true, I read two novels back to back last night, so that was kinda fun. I just need to find a non-drowsy allergy medicine, or drink more tea, since that is always an option!
Speaking of tea, it is time for some tea rambling! Today's tea is Traditional Tie Guan Yin (Spring 2015) from Sanne Tea, a tea that has its origins in China, but traveled to Taiwan in 1890s and has made quite the name for itself there! I suggest giving the website a read, it has a lovely description of the process the farmer, Mr. Zhang, goes through to create the traditionally roasted Oolong. The aroma is like a memory, as I have said in other reviews of Taiwanese Traditional TGY, it was the first Oolong I had and the first tea I really fell in love with, so that first sniff is always very nostalgic. Notes of toast, toasted nuts and toasted bread, a bit of burnt sugar, cocoa, and delightful notes of toasted chestnuts and walnuts. Those nutty slightly sweet notes make me melt in happiness, I am pretty sure that is what drew me to roasted TGY in the first place.
Into my toasted Oolong pot the leaves go for a nice bath! The notes that come off of the thoroughly soaked leaves is delightfully toasted, roasted chestnuts and toasted bread mingle with gentle char notes and mineral notes. The liquid is very similar, notes of walnuts and roasted chestnuts with toasted bread, the mineral and char notes are very light, and at the finish there is a distinct note of orchids.
Oh wow, that first sip is so sweet! Notes of caramelized walnuts wash over my tongue and wow, that was delicious and unexpected, points for possibly being the sweetest roasted TGY I have ever had. Next is notes of toasted bread and delicate distant orchids, with a finish if cocoa and a slightly cooling sensation, which is also unexpected.
The aroma of the second steeping is toasted nuts and delicate spicebush flowers, with a touch of orchid and caramelized sugar. At the finish there is a tiny bit of mineral and char. This steeping is intensely toasted, strong notes of walnut shells, toasted nuts and bread, and a sharp finish of black walnuts with a lingering sweetness.
Third steep, the aroma is still going strong with toasted nuts, walnuts, and spicebush. The end is a burst of minerals and orchids. The taste is less intensely toasted, but has rolled back around to sweet caramelized walnuts. There are still notes of toasted bread and toasted chestnuts, with a delicate finish of orchids and sweetness. Ah, this tea was quite delicious, a wonderful example of a roasted Tie Guan Yin!
For photos and blog: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/08/sanne-tea-traditional-tie-guan-yin.html
Flavors: Burnt Sugar, Caramel, Chestnut, Mineral, Orchid, Toasted, Walnut
In grand 'me' tradition, I was super derp on allergy meds last night, so I spent the entire night playing Terraria. Yes, good old Terraria, haven't heard me talk about that game in forever, because I have not played it in forever! I lost my info when my previous computer died and gave up in frustration, but decided to give it a go again after seeing good things about the recent updates. I have a love hate relationship with that game, there are just so many things going on that I feel overwhelmed, but at the same time, I do love all those options. It is a fun distraction, even if I do die more than I would like to admit.
So, it has been a while since a tea gear review, and it is practically criminal that I am just now getting around to reviewing my travel steeper that goes pretty much everywhere with me. The Libre Black Brush Tea Glass, to sum it up, is a thing of beauty! It is so pretty with its black lid and base and matching black tree branches reminiscent of trees in winter. You are probably saying 'but Amanda, wouldn't you prefer the teal one since you are obsessed with teal?' surprisingly no, I prefer the black because it goes with everything.
Now, on to the pros and cons! The pros (other than it is pretty!) I love that the outer wall is plastic while the inner is glass, meaning yours truly is less likely to break the blasted thing when I inevitably drop it, also it seems to insulate better than the double glass one, meaning less burning of the hands, so yay! The size is great, it allows for the expansion of the inevitable oolongs that I like to drink. Also I am a big fan of the way the lid is set up, being made of two parts, a lid and a filter, and rather than it being a basket it screws on, meaning if I don't want the leaves in there or something I don't have to fiddle with a basket.
Not everything is perfect though, I think my biggest complaint is it doesn't go in the dishwasher! I really like being able to run things in the dishwasher, especially when I have a cold or something for that extra step of disinfecting. I had to buy a special sponge thingy on a stick to clean it, and taking all the washers and such off to make sure I do not get any weird mold growths anywhere is a bit of a pain, especially when I use this thing a lot. Also sometimes the lid does not screw on right and my purse, pocket, or self gets utterly soaked with tea, though I am pretty sure that is user error because I have weak little wrists.
That little flaw us pretty much the only thing that is a problem with this steeper, I love this thing, I get lots of compliments when I take it out and about. I use it for cold steeping as well as just regular ol' steeping while out and about. I will say it is a bit expensive, but even though I am a total tightwad, I think it is worth it. If I was very wealthy I would buy one of these for all my tea drinking people as gifts.
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/08/libre-black-brush-tea-glass-tea-gear.html
Remember a while ago I had allergy tests and they came back that I was not allergic to anything? I think that the test might have been incorrect, because I was feeling better! My sore throat and slightly stuffy nose and cough had eased up, then I spent a day outside and then another with all the windows open and I woke up sick again! There are no new things in the house to cause irritation, so it must be allergies, it being so wet this year that it must be mold. I dunno, I am sick of this sore throat, so time to take loopy allergy meds and crank up the air purifier to full blast! On a more fun note, I started a Wedding Registry (because why not, even though I do not even have a set date yet!) and I am having fun trying to figure out what to add. So far there is a cat tower and a vase, progress!
Today I am taking a look at Liquid Proust's Jackseed Gyokuro a blend of Gyokuro from Wakayama, Roasted Jackfruit Seeds, and a dash of Vanilla. I admit, I found this tea very intriguing! I am a sucker for blends using out of the norm ingredients, I love the imagination and bravery it takes to make and test something like this, and as someone who has dabbled in making bizarre blends…it is hard work! It feels wrong to take something as precious Gyokuro and make it into a blend…or does it? The aroma of the tea is ever so slightly fruity, like apricot and a little like almonds, with a tiny hint of distant vegetation. The aroma is very light, at the very tail end of the sniffing there is a hint of distant sea air, which is fascinating.
It was quite fun watching the tea go from emerald green leaves to vibrantly green once steeped, I just love how intensely green Japanese teas get once steeped! The aroma of the soggy leaves and seed bits is fruity, again the apricot notes are present, add in chestnuts and a touch of almonds for nutty sweetness. Then boom, straight into strong almost salty, buttery, asparagus and kelp, the Gyokuro showed up, hehe! The liquid is pretty mild, not much going on, a touch of green vegetation notes and a tiny touch of nuttiness, really it is very mild.
The tea starts off mild, very smooth mouthfeel and rather thick. Not as thick as I am used to with Gyokuro since I brewed this more Western style than the traditional ton of Gyokuro and very little water method. The tasting starts with buttery asparagus and fresh kelp and sea air, this moves to chestnuts and apricots. It is a little different from apricots, more like a blend between an apricot and banana with a papaya edge, it could in fact, be Jackfruit, but I have not had the pleasure of eating that in well over a decade, and it was only a small taste. Clearly I need to go on another palate expanding adventure! After that burst of fruitiness it moves on to savory again, with a finish of asparagus and a touch of broken hay and grass, which is very subtle. I am honestly not sure how I feel about this tea, I found myself wanting more from the nutty and fruity notes, like they kept teasing me, but on the other hand the subtle wisps of flavor fascinated me, like I was chasing down an adventure, a treasure hunt in my mouth. I am tempted to get more and brew it traditional using my pseudo-houhin and see how the tastes change, a curious tea and a curious experience!
For blog and photo: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/08/liquid-proust-teas-jackseed-gyokuro-tea.html
Hello tea friends! I am sorry (not sorry) that I missed out on blogging yesterday, but I was super tired after getting no sleep the night before (unrelated) and celebrating the next day, in case you missed it, I got engaged!!! Ben took me to the zoo as a little going away present before he skipped town for a few days to attend a wedding out of state, and in the Australian bird enclosure while being watched by Ibises he proposed. My ring is quite wonderful, a simple silver band embossed with laurels (yay I finally have laurels!) and very comfortable, and apparently the little sneak bought it months ago when I was visiting my mom in PA, and waited for the perfect opportunity to surprise me, in typical Ben fashion it was all very romantic. I am still in a state of giggly bliss! Now to start planning the Deep Sea Cthulhu Cephalopod themed wedding!
So, giggling aside, today is a day for some Sheng! Specifically Wymm Tea's Jingmai Sheng Pu-erh From Ancient Tea Tree 2013 First Spring, a Sheng Puerh from Jingmai Mountain in the Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in the southwest of Yunnan. This reminds me of how badly I want several very detailed maps of tea producing regions, that would be so cool hanging in my tea area. So, the aroma of this tea is not much to jump up and down about, the tea is very tightly compressed, so I am not surprised by the rather mellow and unassuming aroma. The notes I do get out of this sample are sweet hay, camphor, a gentle sharp woodiness, and a touch of spinach. It took a bit of sniffing to get those notes, but nothing wrong with a bit of tea snuffling!
Once I gave the tea its first rinse and brew, the leaves livened up a good bit. There are notes of wet oak wood and wet and dry hay, like a barn but thankfully without the animals! There is also a bit of sourness that fades to sweetness, like melon rinds, lastly there is a hint of green beans, specifically fresh uncooked snap beans. The liquid has a sharpness, wet wood and camphor, with a touch of smoke and sweetness.
I apologize for no photo of the first steep, I was unaware that my camera was suffering technical difficulties and ate my photo, all I got was a sad error. After the sharp aroma I was expecting a sharp taste, amusingly not so much! It is fruit sweetness and smoothness from the first to the aftertaste. Starting with honey and hay, moving to apricots, and finishing with a gentle woodiness that does give a bit of dryness at the very end. There is a very gentle camphorous cooling after sipping, but it is very light.
Second steeping! The aroma is not really at all sharp this time, it is sweet and fruity, fresh crisp apricots and honey with a touch of distant smoke. The taste is much thicker, especially in mouthfeel, it is heavily leaden with honey and fruit at the front, this fades pretty quickly to greenness. Notes of greenbeans and grass with a tiny bit of grapes at the finish.
Onward to number three! The aroma is now quite pungent, wet hay and wet leaf pile with a camphor note drift from my cup. What, the? Hey, what happened? It has gone from delightfully smooth and sweet to bitter, just like not entirely ripe persimmons, however the mouthfeel is thick and not dry, interesting! Maybe I steeped it too long, always a possibility (it was 30 seconds at 185 if you are curious) but woo, that was a twist! In me fashion I went for a few more steeps, the next couple were still rather bitter, but fading back into apricots and hay, with stronger camphor notes, so other than that kick in the face at the middle the tea was quite enjoyable!
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/wymm-tea-jingmai-sheng-pu-erh-from.html
I had a thrift store adventure today! Feeling the predictable 'I need to go to the thrift store' tingly feeling in my brain, weirdest super power ever (though sadly not as useful as my finding lost things super power) so Ben was nice and took me to the store. My usual store did not have anything of interest, sadly, so we went to the other store up the road that never has anything, and lo and behold, there were things! I found a Guan Yin statue, something I have always wanted (but never bought new because it is me and I like getting old stuff at stores) so I was so happy, I did a loud squee. When I was checking out the cashier dropped the statue, knocking the head off, eek! Thinking my beloved statue was ruined, I examined it and saw the head could very easily be glued back on, so I bought it and was given a discount, awesome! I am debating painting it to look like some of the paintings, or all gold to look like a temple statue, one thing is for certain, Guan Yin needs a bath!
So, tis time for tea! What-Cha's Vietnam 'Wild Boar' Black Tea, a tea I bought because boars are kinda awesome. The tea is named by the local hill tribe that picks the wild growing leaves after the boars that roam wild in the hills. The aroma of the dark leaves is odd, I kinda teared up a bit because the aroma reminds me of something from my memories, something very far into them but I could not place it, it was maddening and caused an intense feeling of homesickness. Memories aside (since you cannot really smell those) there are notes of cocoa and malt, with a delicate note of peanuts, and surprisingly wildflowers and a touch of roses, it has a gentle sweetness, but it is mostly from the floral notes, the cocoa is like dark chocolate rather than the sweet stuff.
Into the green gaiwan the leaves go for their nice little bath! The aroma of the wet leaves is rather rich! Notes of malt and oak wood with a touch of peanuts and loam. Distant notes of flowers at the finish with a tiny touch of turnip greens. The liquid is a gentle blend of cocoa and sweet honey with malt and again a touch of flowers.
Whoa! That first steep is robust! It starts off a bit brisk while remaining smooth, a good first thing in the morning tea, will wake you up without kicking your stomach in the process. The taste starts off malty and blooms into an almost coconut milk sweetness and creaminess, toss in some cocoa and honey and well, yum!
The second steep's aroma is rather diminished from the first steep, only mild notes of flowers and malt remain. The taste is also kinda diminished, but still tasty, notes of malt and creamy sweetness with a touch of cocoa are what stand out, with a tiny mineral and floral taste at the finish. This is a great first steep, with the later ones had more staying power, but eh, sometimes just one steep is not a bad thing. Still trying to find out what memory that smell is evoking, the brain is strange sometimes!
For photos and blog: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/what-cha-vietnam-wild-boar-black-tea.html
Boo, I lack anything interesting to say, still waiting to move and waiting to stop being sick. So, I shall instead talk about comics, I recently discovered a youtube channel called Comicstorian, it is all about, you guessed it, comics! I am reminded how infuriating Hush's story is, I prefer my head canon where Hush is actually a Mummy detective, solving crimes and finding a way to get to the Afterlife because clearly someone cursed him…if he could only remember who…I should totally write this. Anyway, Hush is really lame, I wish that he didn't exist, or that his story would not have ended so incredibly stupidly, it just makes me angry!
Today is an Oolong day, Oollo Tea's Iron Buddha Oolong. Hello tea that is a gift from Guan Yin, this tea, fun fact, years ago was the type of Oolong that got me hooked on Oolongs and taught me tea could be something more than just a drink, that it could be something that is art. That was a different Iron Buddha from Taiwan, since that was over a decade ago! Anyway, nostalgia aside, this tea is wonderful, that distinct aroma of a roasted Tie Guan Yin, blending toast, roasted chestnut, hazelnuts, baking bread, and just a delicate note of char. This is not a charcoal roasted oolong, so the roasted notes are more like toast than fire, at the finish (after I have been sniffing this tea for a while) is a delicate note of plum.
Brewing the tea in my roasted Oolong Yixing teapot, like I do, the aroma is delightfully toasted. Notes of roasted notes (chestnut and walnut shell) and toasted bread mix with mineral, sweet cocoa, and even a note of roasted coffee. It is really robust! The liquid is a blend of roasted walnuts and chestnuts, a hint of hazelnuts and a tiny bit of toasted bread at the finish.
The first steep is smooth and fairly mellow, starting out with a note of mineral and toasted nuts. Next the taste moves to walnut shells and hazelnuts, with a touch of toasted bread. This moves on to a sweet finish of stone fruit and a tiny touch of char.
After savoring the toasty, mineral goodness of the first steep I obviously had to have more, so on to steep two. The aroma of this steep is nicely roasted, with notes of sweet honey and roasted nuts, with just a touch of grainy bread. The taste is nicely robust, rich roasted nuts and grains, toast, sesame seeds, chestnut, walnuts, and even a touch of oats. There is a tiny hint of mineral at the finish, along with a slight sourness like unripe plums, but that fades pretty quickly to sweet plums at the aftertaste.
For the third steep, the aroma is toasted and not much else, it is toasted grains and bread, with a hint of walnuts. The taste is delicate this time around, roasted notes of walnuts and a finish of honey make up the bulk of this steep. It is nice, but a ghost compared to the previous steep, but being haunted by honey sweetness and walnuts is not a terrible fate!
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/oollo-tea-iron-buddha-oolong-tea-review.html
Happy Monday my dear tea friends! I think I have Pharyngitis, this cold thing that I had never really made me too stuffy or cough-y, it has mostly been a nasty sore throat and fever, and pretty much that is all that is left, a stupid sore throat. Luckily it is not affecting my ability to taste things and talk, though it has made swallowing a giant pain. On a side note, I am still angry at the dryer for ruining so many of my clothes, most of them I can 'replace' by going to the Goodwill Bin store and paying 75 cents a pound for clothes, but the underwear that the dryer melted had to be replaced by spending legit money at Target, BUT there is a silver lining, I found that in the little boy's section they had Minecraft clothes! An epic shirt and a Creeper hoodie that I have wanted for a while but did not want to pay a small fortune for, but it turns out a large boy's shirt and hoodie fits me perfectly, and is half the price of an adult small. Sneaky sneaky! I will totally have to get them once I have a bit of extra money and can justify buying new clothes again…it just feels kinda wrong to me, but I have been a thrifter for life.
Today we are looking at Liquid Proust Teas' French Toast Dianhong, a gong yi cha (or craft tea, if I am doing my translation at all correct) basically it is a blooming tea without the flower, and made with Dianhong, one of my favorite Yunnan red teas, and flavored to resemble French Toast. I used to eat French Toast all the time, but since I went to the (sad) ways of Gluten Free, I do not indulge because bread has become stupid expensive! It was a favorite 3 in the morning snack that I often found my dad cooking and would join him for some nibbles, though we ate it with ketchup rather than syrup, and they were savory rather than sweet, but in my older days I found I preferred the sweeter version! The aroma of the sizable ball is a real knockout! I am hit with intense notes of vanilla with notes of cocoa too with a tiny bit of sweet potato and roasted peanuts (hello Dianhong) alongside the tiniest note of bready batter. The vanilla reminds me more of real vanilla extract rather than vanilla beans, that distinct sweet and slightly alcohol note of the extract, this rather than straight up vanilla beans, reminds me of the extract that permeates French Toast batter, especially the way I make it…who needs a measuring spoon?
I decided to gongfu this thing, in retrospect I should have used a bigger gaiwan so it could really unfold without limits instead of having its little needles popping out the top of the water, but all my tea gear is still packed up. I will say that sniffing the tea made me melt into my chair a bit, it smells soooooo good! Very rich notes of vanilla and cocoa waft up from the slowly unfurling ball of now soggy tea. Along side the vanilla (really it is like I am sitting next to a bottle of vanilla extract) there is gentle cocoa, yams, and peanuts, yum! The liquid is a heady mixture of vanilla and cocoa with a touch of peanuts, so much vanilla sweetness.
The taste is kinda fantastic, very very strong vanilla, it has a bit of a cooling alcohol burn similar to vanilla extract, but it certainly is deliciously strong. Like drinking vanilla extract but without the really gross taste if you do that (trust me on this!) Along with the strong Vanilla which waxes and wanes, strong at first, milder in the middle, and strong at the finish with a lingering aftertaste, is notes of cocoa (ok, with this sweetness it is straight up chocolate) and yams, with a mild roasted peanut note at the finish.
Onward to the second steep! The aroma is much like the first, a metric ton of vanilla with cocoa and yams taking up the rear. The taste of the tea (also the unfurling ball looks like a sea monster) has a very similar profile to the first steep, but with stronger cocoa notes and extra yam sweetness.
Third steeping! The aroma is still very similar, though the vanilla is calming down some while the cocoa and yam notes of the tea become more prevalent. The same can be said about the taste, lots less vanilla and lots more cocoa and yams, the tea's natural honey sweetness is shining through, meaning I like the tea and the flavor, always a good sign. I steeped this one once more, after that I found the vanilla taste was gone and it was just the sweet taste of the Dianhong ball. I was mildly perturbed, I was told that the taste would evolve a lot between steeps and it was very similar each steep to me, maybe there is something wrong with my taste buds…but everything tastes the same…worrying thoughts if true. It could also be the difference in steeping styles, temperatures, steeping vessels, and all that fun stuff, so I am not too worried. I will say I enjoyed this tea, not sure I would call it French Toast, since other than the vanilla extract I dump into the batter, it did not taste much like the toast. I certainly foresee myself buying some of these, I love watching the sea monsters unfurl, and I am curious to see how other steeping methods affect the taste.
For photos and blog: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/liquid-proust-teas-french-toast.html
It's late and I'm either looking forward to or a bit worried about my dreams of chocolate monsters coming out a dark yellow / amber sea to eat me.
Actually… saying that with no context sounds absolutely repulsing; thankfully we, hopefully, know what I mean.
There is something incredibly hypnotic about this time of year, something sleepy and just a little bit magical. The air gets heavy with heat, humidity, and the sound of cicadas, the sky goes from brilliant blue to a perpetual haze, and the storms are not as frequent but when they do show they are full of heat fueled lightning. It has been mostly rainy and cool (for the Midwest) this year, and I have been very glad for it, and it seems the current heatwave will be over by Tuesday (hooray!) meaning back to nice coolish summer weather. Also luckily my cold seems to definitely be on the way out, clearly medicinal Minecraft helped yesterday.
Today is a day for Brown Sugar by Tea Leaf Co, and now that song is stuck in my head, fun side story, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure fourth arc has my favorite character, Bruno Buccellati whose Stand (magic superpower, let's just go with that, it would take too long to explain) is called Sticky Fingers, his name is a reference to Brown Sugar and his Stand is a reference to the Rolling Stones album the song is from…and it is probably one of the few Rolling Stones songs I like. So that totally random rambling aside, this tea is a blend of Dark Oolong (the smoky tones make me think it is maybe a Wuyi) Natural Essences, and Safflowers. The aroma of the leaves smells like Canada, or at least what Canada is thought to smell like: maple syrup, campfires, burnt sugar, and more sweetness…that is totally what Canada smells like, right? It smells yummy, I certainly hope that Canada smells like this!
Into ye old steeping apparatus the leaves and petals go. Fun fact, thanks to the inspiration of my instagram friends, when I move and have my own tea room, it will be called the Tea Lab, so my pseudo-alchemy equipment will fit perfectly. So, after steeping the aroma takes on a surprising note of stewed plums with a distinct caramelized brown sugar note, hah, name drop! Blend in maple syrup and molasses and a touch of smoke for a sugary sweet explosion. The liquid is a sweet blend of caramel, brown sugar, maple syrup, and campfire, wow what an impressively sweet tea!
The taste is intense! So many sugary notes without actually being grossly sweet, it is the taste of caramel and brown sugar, burnt sugar and smoke, and a touch of plums. I like how it tastes of sweetness but only has a hint of sweetness, that is a really neat effect. The finish of the tea is a lingering sweetness and smokiness, like eating plums roasted over a campfire.
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/tea-leaf-co-brown-sugar-tea-review.html
Hehehe… I'm pretty sure that camping smells like that (toasted marshmallows!), with a background of whatever location you're in. My favourite is grass in the sun and pine forests. :D
Things never go as planned, that is what I have learned from life, no matter how hard you try to stick to them they frequently go poof! Turns out I won't be moving til the first of next week at the earliest, probably closer to August 1st, which makes sense but it annoying because as soon as I packed up almost all my tea gear I was given this news. At least by the time I move this super annoying summer cold (really they are the worst) and the nasty heat advisory will be over, trust me on this, I have moved over a dozen times in my almost 30 years, moving during a stupid hot day with a cold is a nightmare! But hey, life is change and it is best to just go with the flow and things will happen as they should, no need to stress…I just really hate summer colds.So, it is Oolong time! Specifically Oollo Tea's Alishan High Mountain Oolong, yes, time for some Taiwanese Oolong from over 2,000 meters above sea level on the Alishan Mountain range, lots of fog, mist, and cool temperatures to make for an awesome tea. I have had several Alishan Oolongs and all of them I loved, but when do I not at the very least enjoy an Oolong? So, aroma, the nice, tightly balled leaves starts off with gently toasted notes and a touch of something starchy, like a blend between cooked rice and tapioca. This moves to sweet cream and then a touch of gentle floral notes, it smells delicious, a bit faint, but delicious.
Into the bat gaiwan the leaves go for a nice happy steeping. The aroma of the wet leaves is a powerhouse of yum! Notes of spicebush flowers, lilies, toasted sesame seeds and a sweet starchy note that to most people smells like baking bread and a touch of rice (to me it smells like destroying angel mushrooms but I am a weird fungophile who goes around sniffing mushrooms, and no, I never eat them because mushrooms are best as photos and study subjects) the starchy notes mixed with the floral notes really are killer, I just love them mixed together, it is why I enjoy Alishan so much. The liquid is so floral! Only a touch of sesame and starch notes remain, now it is mostly lily, hyacinth, orchid, and honeysuckle, it smells like a conservatory in my cha hai.
Ah, that is creamy, so very creamy! Spicy too, that delicate floral and spicy note of spicebush blend with hyacinth (which is also a little spicy) and dianthus (which is like spicebush but not as musky) blend really well with the creamy notes from the initial sip. The finish is a tiny touch of sesame seeds and rice pudding. This might be one of the best first steeps I have had in a while, very full bodied and sweet!
The aroma of the second steep is a blend of flowers and gentle toast, a bit of sesame seed blended with a bouquet of spring flowers, lots of lilies, hyacinths, and spicebush. The mouthfeel matches the initial sip, creamy! Sweet cream and flowers kinda explode in my mouth, more definite floral than spicy floral this time, lilies and honeysuckle with a touch of hyacinth. The finish is a gentle touch of sesame seeds and rice, not so sweet as the first steep, with a lightly green vegetation aftertaste.
Third steep's aroma has a hint of vegetation, growing things and crushed leaves along with flowers. Hyacinth, honeysuckle and lily, with also a touch of orchid, no real sesame notes or spicebush in this steep's aroma. The taste takes its cues from the aroma, the first note that shows up in my mouth is gentle vegetation, crushed leaves and a touch of lettuce. It tastes like tea leaves but without that slight bitterness that the unprocessed leaves have. This moves to gentle floral notes and a nice finish of mineral with a lingering floral aftertaste.
For blog and photos: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/oollo-tea-alishan-high-mountain-oolong.html