ATM

An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic telecommunications device that enables customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, transfer funds, or obtaining account information, at any time and without the need for direct interaction with bank staff.

ATMs are known by a variety of names, including automatic teller machine in the United States (ATM, American, British, Australian, Malaysian, South African, Singaporean, Indian, Maldivian, Hiberno, Philippines and Sri Lankan English), often redundantly ATM machine, automated banking machine (ABM, Canadian English). In British English, the terms cash point, cash machine, minibank (the official name of the Yorkshire bank ATM's) and "hole in the wall" are most widely used.

This week, a look at the ATM.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "A person has three choices in life. You can swim against the tide and get exhausted, or you can tread water and let the tide sweep you away, or you can swim with the tide, and let it take you where it wants you to go." - Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Northern Lights, 1993

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Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Traditional balsamic vinegar is produced from the juice of just-harvested white grapes (typically, Trebbiano grapes) boiled down to approximately 30% of the original volume to create a concentrate or must, which is then fermented with a slow aging process which concentrates the flavors.

The flavor intensifies over the years, with the vinegar being stored in wooden casks, becoming sweet, viscous and very concentrated. During this period, a portion evaporates: it is said that this is the "angels' share", a term also used in the production of bourbon whiskey, scotch whisky, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.

This week, a look at Traditional Balsamic Vinegar.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "I can't criticize what I don't understand. If you want to call this art, you've got the benefit of all my doubts." - Charles Rosin, Northern Exposure, Aurora Borealis, 1990

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