The Story of Oolong Tea – A Tea Steeped in History and Tradition

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Oolong tea is a Chinese tea that has cultural significance in China and several other parts of South East Asia. The word ‘oolong’ comes from ‘Oo’ (or wu) meaning black, and ‘long’ meaning dragon, which may refer to the long, dark and curled nature of oolong tea leaves. This poetic name provides a telling picture […]

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Curating an exceptional tea experience, we inspire connoisseurs to discover the decadence of tea. Celebrating the fine art of tea blending, we give each brew its own distinct character, flavour and taste. This helps us build an unforgetable, spellbinding symfony of flavours, the one that is unique to The Hillcart Tales.George H.W. Bush's Mixed Legacy In A Reagan-Era Scandal

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Largely missing from the flood of remembrances of the late President George H.W. Bush is the role he played as Ronald Reagan's vice president in what came to be known as the Iran-Contra Affair.

It's an episode that clouded an otherwise remarkable career in public service.

Perhaps Bush's most well-known involvement in the affair was his absolution of some of those in the know about it.

On Christmas Eve of 1992 — seven weeks after losing his bid for a second presidential term to Bill Clinton — Bush pardoned six members of the Reagan administration who had been charged with crimes including perjury, lying to Congress or obstruction of justice.

All those charges stemmed from attempts