He sips tea from an extra-large mug.

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It started when Vandy grads and Georgia debutantes decided they wanted an extra kick in their beloved sweet tea (black tea sweetened with sugar, simple syrup or some other saccharine potion).

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As for Tea Party groups that received extra scrutiny from the I.

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The official, Lois Lerner, said that agency workers picked groups for extra scrutiny according to whether they had "tea party" or "patriot" in their names, among other criteria.

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For example: An Internet-jacked kettle that alerts us when the national power grid is overloaded (a prototype has been developed by U.K. engineer Chris Adams) doesn't prevent us from boiling yet another cup of tea, but it does add an extra ethical dimension to that choice.

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In the evenings they have their tea at school before catching up with homework and extra sport training.

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March-April: IRS agents begin giving extra attention to tax-exempt applications from groups associated with the tea party or with a political sounding agenda in their names, such as "Patriots, " "Take Back the Country" or "We the People, " according to the IRS inspector general.

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For example, she cleans the kitchen sink with used tea leaves instead of regular detergent (less polluting and no extra cost), and polishes the crystal with a solution of soap and vinegar.

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The IRS's questionable handling of the tea-party cases follows a long line of other groups selected for extra scrutiny.

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