BBC News | BUSINESS | Germany's feeling the pinch (#)

„Germans have not benefited from tax cuts "You can't blame the government wholly because they have introduced structural tax reforms which have helped (to stimulate the economy) but were largely cancelled out by the high the oil price," says Mr Hausen. Germany's main trade union body, the Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB) agrees. "The government has done everything it can within the confines and can't always stimulate the economy because you have to be careful the deficit doesn't get too big," says the DGB's chief economist Wolfgang Scheremet. "The weakness is not because of any mistake of the government's but due to high energy costs and the global economic downturn." German stimulus Last year the Schroeder government restructured business and personal taxation by limiting corporate taxes to 36% while the top band of income tax was to be cut from over 50% to 42% by 2005.“

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Amazon.com: Books: Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass (#)

„The difference could be described in this way though: If DGB were described as a university course in the main lecture hall on brewing, then Radical Brewing is sitting down with the Prof one-on-one, while he regales with his experiences and pours you samples as he talks. And, if you know Randy, then this description of his book is self-explanatory. It really is a book that you will pick up and read for the fun of it.“

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CoffeeGeek - Coffee: Machines and Brewing Methods, Help!  Cuisinart..new coffee maker choice? (#)

„ I fixed it, but he got to it again, and the water leaked and it shorted out.  I need my coffee in the AM and I rushed over to Macy's and got a Cuisinart Grind and Blend (DGB-500BK)for $99, marked down from $150.  I have not opened it up, but I now see that it uses a flat filter and not a cone filter.  I had thought a cone filter is better?“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Cuisinart DGB-500R Grind and Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker, Red (#)

„I have owned two of the Cuisinart Grind and Brew Coffee Makers, the first one was actually better than the last, DGB500BK, it leaked all the time and ruined my tile countertop and had to have it completely regrouted. Made good coffee, but customer service was horried and parts expensive. --This text refers tothe Black option.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Cuisinart DGB-500 Grind and Brew, White (#)

„CusinArt DGB-500W Grind and Brew Coffee Maker - The fundamental concept behind Cuisinart's Grind and Brew system is preservation of flavor. When coffee beans are freshly ground, the natural oils that result contribute to the natural, complex flavor. As ground coffee sits, these oils dissipate and their unique properties fade.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew, Brushed Chrome (#)

„I received the Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew as a Christmas gift. I was initially intimidated by the myriad of parts. However, after stumbling through the user manual, I assembled the beast (15''high 8'' x 7-1/2''), installed the charcoal filter, blendered the beans and had coffee brewing.“

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