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Pandan waffles originate from Vietnam and are characterized by the use of pandan flavoring and coconut milk in the batter.[79] The pandan flavoring results in the batter's distinctive spring green color.[80] When cooked, the waffle browns and crisps on the outside and stays green and chewy on the inside. Unlike most waffles, pandan waffles are typically eaten plain. In Vietnam they are relatively cheap and so are popular among children.[81] They are a popular street food made in either cast iron molds heated with charcoal or in electric waffle irons.[82]
There was one area in which the flip proved useful, which was creating full waffles with batter that flowed from edge to edge without overflowing the iron. With a stationary model, you're left to depend on just the weight of the top plate to spread out the batter, which often requires you to overfill it to reach the edges, particularly with square waffles. With a flip model, you also get some help from the rotational movement to distribute the batter, making it easier to completely fill the plates with less batter.
We were looking for an iron that consistently produced tall, evenly browned waffles with crisp shells and moist crumbs without any trial and error on our part. We focused on the newer, more prevalent flip- and rotary-style models, which either turn on a hinge or spin 180 degrees on a stand, but we also included several conventional stationary models. We set a price cap of $100 and tested 13 irons, making batches of both Belgian-style yeasted waffles and our everyday Cook's Illustrated Best Buttermilk Waffles in each machine.
The waffle maker has seven different browning settings to accommodate all tastes. Regardless of which setting you pick, the advanced heating technology ensures consistent cooking straight through the waffle. A special steam-release system prevents condensation from building up, too, thus ensuring that your waffle comes out crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Featuring a six-point dial for customizing waffle doneness, this waffle maker quickly and consistently turned out two perfect waffles at a time, each with a crisp, evenly browned exterior and a custardy interior. With indicator lights on both sides of the waffle maker and a loud audible alert, it was easy to tell when each waffle was done. Weighing nearly 10 pounds and measuring more than 20 inches tall with the lid up, this model was by far the biggest and heaviest of those we tested—but that extra bulk ensured stability and durability. Two minor flaws: the lack of a removable drip tray and the shortness of the handle, on which hot condensation tended to accumulate.
The removable waffle grids are dishwasher safe. To clean the drip tray, rinse off excess overflowed batter with hot water. For easy cleanup and storage, wipe down the exterior with a damp, soapy cloth and fold the handle. Do not use steel wool, scouring pads, abrasive cleansers or sharp or pointed objects on any part, as this will tarnish the steel exterior.
Wells continued to play a role even during the Swing Revival of the 1990s. On Monday nights, the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra played in a small corner of the restaurant and many of the original Lindy Hoppers (including Norma Miller and Frankie Manning) were regulars, joined by whatever newcomers (like the Rhythm Hot Shots) may have been in town. I made the pilgrimage to Wells in 1998. I loved the fried chicken and waffles, but I was not so thrilled about the carpet on the dance floor.
The Proctor Silex Mess Free Belgian Style Waffle Maker (26044A) has features in common with our top pick, such as browning controls and indicator lights, but we had a much tougher time getting it to produce a decent waffle. We deemed the first batch soggy, and one tester said, "It's not enough of a step up from Eggo—I'd rather have Eggo." In a subsequent batch, half the waffle cooked much faster than the other, which meant that the former was overly brown while the latter remained pale and limp.
Monica and Andre's mother Vitoria is native to the region of Aveiro where this specialty waffle originates from. After her diagnosis with leukemia, they promised her she would still see them bring this Portuguese waffle which is called the Bolacha Americana (American cookie) to America. A few years after finishing college they finally decided they had to keep the promise they made to her and bring this treat to the US for the first time. They started in 2015 at local street fairs and brought their cousins, sisters Amanda and Andrea along too. After the fairs that summer they all knew this was something they had to continue. On October 10,2015 they opened the shop, down the block from the hospital they were all born in. Their diverse educational backgrounds, family bond and love for their product has made Costa Nova Waffle a new Long Island favorite for dessert and coffee.
There are more than 200 user reviews on Amazon. Many of them are positive, citing the relative ease of using this waffle maker. But many users, even those who like the quality and style of waffles produced by the appliance, note that the waffles turn out too thin and crispy to truly be considered Belgian waffles. That's just fine by American waffle fans, though.
There are several variable heat controls to choose from. The grease run-off channels along the edge of this grill quickly and easily carry away excess oils. With its chrome exterior and stay-cool black synthetic handles, this appliance looks great on the counter, but you can easily wrap the cord and stand the unit upright for compact storage. It comes with a limited one year warranty.
I'm an impatient cook, I can't be bothered to transform egg whites into shaving cream foam at 9am on a Sunday. Caffeine and a quick meditation sesh must be had before the cacophonous sounds of roaring kitchen engines. It's just how I am. Now, please don't get me wrong, I love mornings— just ones with minimal amounts of noise. The point is… If you're anything like me and want quick, silent, effortless satisfaction, these are for you.
With the Mini Babycakes waffle stick maker, you'll enjoy the perfect breakfast in your own kitchen. Bake 4 waffle sticks in the blink of an eye. The non-stick coating and easy-to-fill cooking reservoirs make baking waffle sticks fun and easy. The manual includes recipes, hints and suggestions that will be sure to delight friends and family. The waffle stick maker features 500 watts of cooking power and comes with a power light, convenient cord wrap, latching handle and more. Storage is not an...
This machine makes two beautifully browned, Belgian-style square waffles and offers a lot of potential for customization. Choose from four pre-set waffles — Belgian, classic, chocolate or buttermilk — then pick from one of the 12 doneness settings. When batter is poured on the grates (lined with a wraparound moat to catch any excess), the LCD display timer counts down and sounds an alarm when ready. And if that (literally) wasn't enough, just press the "A Bit More" button to add time until your just-right waffle is achieved.
Close the lid and allow the batter to cook. As your waffle cooks, it will release steam. Wait until the steam stops coming out before checking on the waffle for doneness. How long this takes depends on the model and setting you are using; it usually takes about 5 minutes. Do not peek while the waffle is cooking. If you lift the lid too early, you could rip the waffle apart![7]
After narrowing the list of finalists to six waffle makers, we ordered them and put them through a series of tests in our office, all of which were designed to measure the differences between each of our finalists. We took the data we gained from our testing and factored it in alongside the features that each waffle maker offers (indictor lights, ability to flip, etc.).
In 1887,Thomas Edison built a research laboratory to be devoted to the "rapid and cheap development of inventions." Eventually, about 200 scientists, engineers, and technicians were employed there to invent to order, "useful things that every man woman and child wants… at a price they can afford to pay." The "Edicraft" line came close to fitting this paradigm -- it was developed in the late 1920s when electric appliances were a growing industry that generated high profits. The "Edicraft" line included a clamshell type toaster, a sandwich grill, a waffle iron [below], a combination grill/waffle iron and a coffee urn/water heater (the "Siphonator".) The entire line was of high quality but were expensive, on the order of $25 per unit -- equivalent to $800 in 2011! The Edison Company stopped production of appliances in 1934.
First and foremost, you want a waffle maker that effectively and evenly cooks the batter. Electric waffle makers have heating elements on both sides, behind each grid, to aid in even cooking. Matt Maichel explained to us that these machines work by removing moisture from the batter via heat and surface area: "The dimples create more surface area; the more surface area, the more quickly the waffle can cook." He added, "If steam doesn't escape properly from the device, then you won't get a good waffle."
What we liked: The Breville made crispy and light American-style waffles in three to four minutes. The waffles made in this model come out round, thin, and crispy, yet manage to maintain a soft interior. Even though it makes only one waffle at a time, the Breville reheats and is ready for another waffle in under two minutes, so it can make a greater quantity of waffles in the same amount of time as many larger models. This model also heated the most evenly of all the brands we tested, both across the surface of the waffle and when comparing the top and bottom. With a built-in drip tray, this unit remains true to its "no mess" name. Equipped with convenient cord storage, a locking handle, and a slim design, it's easy to store in tight spaces or small kitchens.
Krups' Good Housekeeping Seal holding baker wowed our kitchen appliance experts. It made deliciously golden, tender waffles every time and because it lets you select from five browning settings, our tasters — from those who prefer barely browned to super crisp — were equally pleased. Best part: Unlike most models, the Krups has removable nonstick plates that you can pop right in your dishwasher for cleaning.
Sadly, those are the only nice things we have to say about the new Oster. Despite being rated for the same wattage and designed in nearly the same way (even the maximum warm-up temperature was basically identical to the old model when we checked with a K-type thermometer probe) this model does not cook satisfactory belgian waffles. We even sent the first machine we got back for a replacement, certain that it must be broken.
Belgian and American waffles differ in size and thickness, which means you can't use one waffle iron to make both kinds. Belgian waffles are taller—1 to 1½ inches thick—and have deeper wells than their thinner American cousins. Traditionally, they're also made with a different batter. As Kathleen Purvis writes in the Seattle Times, "Most Belgian waffle recipes are yeast-based, to get that crispy texture." But you can certainly put yeast-raised batter in a regular waffle maker (as we did in our tests). Likewise, you can put regular old Bisquick, baking-powder-leavened batter, or even pancake batter in a Belgian-style waffle maker. The resulting waffles will just have a different texture and flavor than those made with yeasted Belgian-waffle batter. Any kind can be crispy, depending, as Maichel told us, on the recipe you use and how hot the waffle maker gets: "The more oil [or fat] in your recipe, the higher the temperature you cook it at, the crispier your waffle will be."
Make thick, delicious, round Belgian waffles that are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside with Cuisinart's rotating waffle maker. With Cuisinart, it's easy to create the gourmet breakfasts and desserts you love! The Cuisinart round Belgian waffle maker expertly bakes golden, delicious, deep-pocketed waffles in minutes. Just add syrup or fruit and enjoy a luxurious breakfast or special dessert right at home! The easy-to-handle rotary feature flips waffles 180 degrees to...
Earliest of the 16th century waffle recipes, Om ghode waffellen te backen – from the Dutch KANTL 15 manuscript (ca. 1500–1560) – is only the second known waffle recipe after the four variants described in Le Ménagier de Paris.[23] For the first time, partial measurements were given, sugar was used, and spices were added directly to the batter: Take grated white bread. Take with that the yolk of an egg and a spoonful of pot sugar or powdered sugar. Take with that half water and half wine, and ginger and cinnamon.[24]
Toppings are fabulous, but the perfectly crisp, tender, and golden brown square waffles from All-Clad's Belgian waffle maker will leave you wondering, who needs butter and syrup anyway? It was one of the top scorers in all our performance evaluations and tied for easiest to use overall. Turn the dial to your preferred doneness setting, pour in batter (it's okay if you use too much — the removable moat tray will catch any excess), and go about your business until it chimes.
For the price, we didn't expect an audio "ready-to-eat" alert, and there isn't one, but there is an indicator light that does the job pretty well instead. An overflow well inside the machine helps with cleanup, but the non-stick surfaces really do require a little help from cooking spray in order to make them totally non-stick and easily cleanable.
Cool breakfast spot. Not sure why so much hype but a friend wanted me to go with him because he likes it a lot. I had a waffle breakfast with turkey sausage, eggs, hash browns and half a waffle. The waffle was a bit crispy for my liking. I would go back and try the hash waffle. I was worried because I didn't know if it would be dry. I think next time I would just ask for the waffle to not be cooked so long. The waffle wasn't bad but wasn't something to brag about however the turkey sausage, eggs and hash browns were seasoned prettty well. I went on a Sunday afternoon; it was about a 20-25 minute wait.
The Krups has a relatively small footprint for a machine that can produce four waffles at a time. It takes up just about a foot of counter space, and at just 4½ inches tall, it's much easier to store than a bulky flip-style machine. A spool on the underside allows you to wrap up and secure the power cord easily, and because the lid locks in place, you can store this machine either upright or flat. Plus, the construction of this machine is nice and sturdy, as the hinge doesn't wobble, and the dial turns smoothly and feels reliable. Krups also covers the GQ502D with a two-year limited warranty.
The Presto FlipSide Waffle Maker flips from side to side on a hinge, rather than with a rotary motion, like the other models we tested. It does not feature a locking handle, however, so the side-to-side flipping motion easily leads to spilled batter. The unit heats up quickly but never gets very hot, resulting in a long cook time. It features a one- or two-minute timer to indicate when to flip, but the waffles take upwards of 10 minutes to brown, so each waffle requires frequent beeping.
We rigorously tested the top 12 models ranging in price from $20 to $125 (at the time of testing) to find you the ones that consistently make the best waffles—ones that are crisp and golden on the outside while still fluffy and moist on the inside, ready to mop up country gravy, runny yolks, or warm maple syrup. We want waffle irons that reheat quickly so you can feed a crowd. We also want ones that are easy to clean, store, and operate. Because waffle irons are bonus, luxury appliances, we've found winners that we're confident are worth the splurge (and counter space)—tools you'll want to reach for any time of day. For those who don't want to spend a lot, we've also picked our favorite budget models; they don't work quite as well, but, with bonus features like removable plates for easy cleaning, we think they're worth considering.


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Believe what you will about capital punishment, but most of the civilized world seems a little shocked by our assembly line executions this month. Lethal injections are to be administered to seven men in a 10-day span of time beginning at 7 p.m. April 17 and ending with one set at 7 p.m. April 27. (Yes, it falls on 11 calendar days.) The killings would have numbered eight but for a temporary delay by a federal judge in one case.
Here's another account from The Intercept, with illustration above. The opening:
ON APRIL 17, the state of Arkansas plans to kill Don Davis and Bruce Earl Ward, two men who have been on death row since the early 1990s. Neither has applied for clemency. Both will die on the same gurney, back to back, if all goes according to plan. Executioners will start by injecting them with a sedative called midazolam, never before used by the state, but which is supposed to render them unconscious for the two lethal drugs to follow. No one, apart from a handful of officials, knows where the drugs will come from, or who exactly will do the injecting. Those are secrets under the law. Most importantly, no one knows how well the midazolam will work, if it works at all. After nearly 12 years without a single execution, Arkansas is embarking on a kind of human experiment.
There's a trove of history here including accounts of a double-header execution and two triple-headers in recent times; correspondence between death penalty opponents Freddie and Vic Nixon with Bill Clinton (Nixon, a Methodist minister, married Bill and Hillary Clinton); the gruesome time of the electric chair which led to the current more "visually palatable" process. The article recounts a failed electrocution, a spectacle decried by newspapers at the time.
The Democrat's editorial page called it a "horrible and revolting disgrace on the state of Arkansas," calling for experts to carry out executions, and exhorting the governor to ensure that "there are no repetitions of this horrible human butchery." Yet less than a year later, Arkansas carried out a quadruple execution, only to realize as officials prepared to bury the four men, that one of them was still alive. This time, the press was a bit more matter-of-fact. "He was taken from the coffin and again placed in the electric chair," according to one report.


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Affiliate marketing overlaps with other Internet marketing methods to some degree, because affiliates often use regular advertising methods. Those methods include organic search engine optimization (SEO), paid search engine marketing (PPC – Pay Per Click), e-mail marketing, content marketing, and (in some sense) display advertising. On the other hand, affiliates sometimes use less orthodox techniques, such as publishing reviews of products or services offered by a partner.[citation needed]
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SkimLinks is probably best for bloggers who want to write content around the affiliate link rather than add affiliate links to existing products. SkimLinks offers a lot of tools to compare commission rates and offers in order to customize your content to optimize your income. Once nice aspect of SkimLinks is that it offers lots of products for non-US creators, including popular UK brands like John Lewis and Tesco.
Another reason why you need a blog is that a blog-less website is mostly stale – there's minimal update, not much new information, and not much interaction from the customers. A blog will make your website more customer and reader-friendly. It will also make your website more Google-friendly. Google loves new information. New articles = new information = Google love. Simple, right?
Paid channel marketing is something you've probably come across in some form or another. Other names for this topic include Search Engine Marketing (SEM), online advertising, or pay-per-click (PPC) marketing. Very often, marketers use these terms interchangeably to describe the same concept — traffic purchased through online ads. Marketers frequently shy away from this technique because it costs money. This perspective will put you at a significant disadvantage. It's not uncommon for companies to run PPC campaigns with uncapped budgets. Why? Because you should be generating an ROI anyway. This chapter walks through the basics of how.
Always disclose your affiliate relationship. Most visitors will probably understand that graphic ads will lead to your getting paid, but if you write a review or use an in-text link as a recommendation, you want your readers to know that may lead to compensation as well. This ensures you retain transparency and trust with your readers, but also, it's required by the FTC's endorsement rules.
Internet marketing is such a huge space indeed, for both companies marketing their products / services online, to affiliate marketers promoting products / services on behalf of organizations. Just type in just about anything in Google / Yahoo / Bing and you will be flooded with sponsored ads. Go beyond Google, and into social sites such as Facebook and soon Twitter. TONS of advertisements. The amount of e-commerce conducted online nowadays is just massive, and the amount of advertisement spend driving traffic in this space extremely high. No doubt there are tons of ethical or un-ethical affiliate marketers driving traffic of both real products or scam products. The Federal Trade Commissions are starting to notice this and are also commencing cracking down on scams or unethical ways of promotion such as setting up of fake blogs or news websites with the sole intention of promoting products. But internet / affiliate marketing is most likely here to stay as the world increases adoption rates for online transactions and promotions.
Never Assume — One huge mistake that your sales team could be making is assuming an ignorant buyer. Internet leads tend to be VERY educated customers, and they will know if you are blowing smoke. Assuming that your customer is uneducated is a huge mistake for any sales person. A good way to not fall into this trap is by asking your customer the research they have already done. Simply saying "What research have you already done on (The Product), because I would hate to waste your time by telling you things you already know" can save you time, and help you close the sale more.
Your domain is the address for your website (e.g., www.affilorama.com) so this is the first thing you will need to do when setting up your site. Considering there are millions of websites on the internet, it's possible that the domain name you want may already be taken by someone else. So make sure you have several options in mind. Be sure to read our advice on how to choose a good domain name.
Affiliates discussed the issues in Internet forums and began to organize their efforts. They believed that the best way to address the problem was to discourage merchants from advertising via adware. Merchants that were either indifferent to or supportive of adware were exposed by affiliates, thus damaging those merchants' reputations and tarnishing their affiliate marketing efforts. Many affiliates either terminated the use of such merchants or switched to a competitor's affiliate program. Eventually, affiliate networks were also forced by merchants and affiliates to take a stand and ban certain adware publishers from their network. The result was Code of Conduct by Commission Junction/beFree and Performics,[35] LinkShare's Anti-Predatory Advertising Addendum,[36] and ShareASale's complete ban of software applications as a medium for affiliates to promote advertiser offers.[37] Regardless of the progress made, adware continues to be an issue, as demonstrated by the class action lawsuit against ValueClick and its daughter company Commission Junction filed on April 20, 2007.[38]
It is important for a firm to reach out to consumers and create a two-way communication model, as digital marketing allows consumers to give back feed back to the firm on a community based site or straight directly to the firm via email.[24] Firms should seek this long term communication relationship by using multiple forms of channels and using promotional strategies related to their target consumer as well as word-of mouth marketing.[24]


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Company No-Brainers: Why You Ought To Utilize A Facebook Company Page Not Your Facebook Profile!
I was obliged to write this three-part write-up after meeting numerous entrepreneur that have actually not yet understood the advantages of a Company Page for their brand name, product and services and also are, in my opinion, actually missing out on a technique. And after that there are those who either misconstrue the different entity idea of a Facebook Company Page or erroneously believe that it offers people a website to their exclusive lives online. I have actually also fulfilled company owner who to my discouragement have actually set up multiple Facebook accounts with different log-ins – a lot unneeded benefit them.
1. Personal vs. Private
A Facebook Profile and also Organisation Page are (almost) lead as well as equally special extremely separate lives offering you constantly bear in mind to publish updates as your Web page. Whilst there is a limitation to what is 'public' on your Facebook Profile unless somebody is good friends with you, if you are still worried about the distinction, it doesn't do any kind of injury to secure down the setups even better if you want to – Facebook gives you the flexibility and control to do this.
On the flip side, putting yourself in the shoes of your friends and family, they probably do not want to see an upgrade on your company every single time they visit to Facebook like you wouldn't want to review a buddy's work every single time you did. Obviously, if they have actually picked to Like your Business Web page after that it's a different tale however keeping both separate to begin with offers everyone the alternative and also promotes an individual's preferences.
Afterwards you have one global log-in and also there is no limitation to the number of Pages you can produce as well as provide.
2. It's Not Regarding You!
There is nothing more frustrating than clicking a Facebook icon on an internet site for it to then take you to someone's Facebook Profile. This looks inexperienced and as if you don't guide how to use Facebook for company. I have actually lost count of the number of times this has happened to me and also when it does, instead of making the effort to figure out if there remains in reality a different Web page, I merely turn off as well as close the web page.
I've landed on a Facebook Account by clicking on the Facebook comply with button on a site and also sent a good friend request. I still don't get company updates, yet rather the images, comments, buddy updates, etc. of not only the person in question but their good friends as well that I just as do not understand from Adam.
3. Brand name Newsfeed
A Page Newsfeed or Timeline is the equivalent of your Email Advertising And Marketing on Facebook and underpins your success in engaging and reaching with people. Consider it as a person's inbox to which you provide your entire Organisation Web page associated news, i.e. a Newsletter to which Fans have subscribed to. With the added bonus of a far reduced unsubscribe rate, no dependence on subscribers forwarding it to their good friends (albeit with a motivation for doing so constructed in), it is much less taxing to keep up to day and also a sentence or 2 is all it takes for you to potentially acquire new Followers as well as increased direct exposure.
Let's also not forget the opposite, because what you review from others in your very own Web page Newsfeed will certainly not just provide a wealth of motivation and product for your own material ideas yet likewise offer more chances for you to comment on the blog posts of others and be seen by their Fan/Friends.
The bottom line is that without your Web page Newsfeed, you wouldn't be seen or seen on Facebook – it actually does embody the Domino Effect!
In essence, your Page Newsfeed equates to increased direct exposure for your business/brand, invaluable understandings into what you are saying most reverberates with individuals but additionally provides adequate possibilities for discussions with new audiences.
Simply make certain that you are using Facebook as your Organisation Page in order to comment/post on the Business Pages of others.
4. Tagging & Commenting As Your Web page
Isn't it fantastic when your family and friends Tag you in images you really did not recognize you remained in or at an area you were both at? All well and excellent yet picture if your Facebook Service Page name could only be Identified or talked about by them – it would certainly be an extremely limited audience, right?
And also then there are those who either misconstrue the separate entity concept of a Facebook Service Web page or wrongly believe that it offers individuals a portal to their exclusive lives online. I have actually also fulfilled service proprietors that to my discouragement have set up numerous Facebook accounts with different log-ins – so much unneeded work for them.
There is fbpasswortknack.info absolutely nothing more irritating than clicking on a Facebook icon on a website for it to then take you to somebody's Facebook Account. I've landed on a Facebook Account by clicking on the Facebook comply with button on a site and sent a buddy request. A Web Page Newsfeed or Timeline is the matching of your Email Advertising And Marketing on Facebook and also underpins your success in getting to as well as engaging with individuals.


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13th September 2015
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has confirmed that two registered Rugby Football League (RFL) players, Shaun Pick and Ashley Bateman, have each been suspended from all sport for two years following anti-doping rule violations. Mr Pick, 21, tested positive for the presence of metabolites of the anabolic steroid, oxymetholone, following an out-of-competition test on 19 November 2014. The Featherstone Rovers player is banned from all sport from 11 December 2014 to 10 December 2016. The full written decision can be found under current rule violations.
Mr Bateman, 24 tested positive for the presence of an anabolic steroid oxandrolone and its metabolite, epioxandrolone, following an out-of-competition test on 24 November, 2014. The South Wales Scorpions player is banned from all sport from 18 December 2014 to 17 December 2016. The full written decision can be found under current rule violations.
UK Anti-Doping Director of Legal, Graham Arthur, said: "Players are subject to the anti-doping rules whether they are playing, training or away from the sports field. These two players went against the values and behaviours of clean sport and this failure has resulted in a two year ban for each of them. I hope these cases will act as a deterrent to others and demonstrate that there is no place for athletes who cheat others out of a place in a team and go against the culture of clean and fair sport."
• This media release originally appeared on the UKAD internet site on 23 February 2015. You can access the original by clicking here.
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