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Right off the bat, the writers decided to add another blow to the already beaten, bloodied, and more-or-less buried Stark family of Winterfell. Watching Tywin smile as the Stark family Valyrian sword, "Ice," was melted down to create two Lannister family blades was a brutal touch to an already powerful scene. Not only that, we see Tywin toss a wolf's pelt into the flames of a crackling fireplace, a symbolic end to a once powerful and noble family. This represents a crucial shift in tone for the series. This time around, GoT seems to be heading in a brand new direction. With Stannis defeated during his attempted raid of the Red Keep and the Starks narrowed down to two young girls, a disabled boy and a banished bastard, I have to say that there seems to be a void. Who is left for us to root for? Where can we go from here?
Luckily, with this lack of direction, "Two Swords" focused intently on developing the stories of the remaining characters. At the Red Keep, Jamie has returned to the cold embrace of both his father and his sister/lover. It seems that both Tywin and Cersei realize that something beyond losing his hand has altered the Jamie that they once knew. Hell, even Joffrey lays into his "uncle" for disappearing before the battle on the Blackwater with Stannis and his forces. Although this seems like a downturn for Jamie, I would argue that he has become much more likeable by the end of this episode. We now know that he truly cares about his honor when he argues with Tywin over lordship of Casterly Rock and that he may be willing to help Sansa escape the Red Keep with Brienne. I look forward to seeing if he continues to progress as a protagonist this season.
Tyrion Lannister has a series of different problems to navigate. For one, Shae has become jealous of his wife, Sansa (yes, that actually happened). Although this conflict was the briefest of the bunch at the Red Keep, it seems fairly palpable as Shae steals a steely look towards Tyrion while he attempts to comfort Sansa as she grieves the loss of both her brother and her mother (it's also important to note that she and everyone else have no idea that both Bran and Arya are alive, making her the only known Stark remaining in the Seven Kingdoms). On top of this conflict between his lover and his duties as a husband, Tyrion does not seem to be getting much more respect than when we last saw him. With the arrival of the Dornishmen of the South for Joffrey's wedding, we see that the Imp's reputation precedes him. One of the funnier moments of the episode comes when Bronn compliments Tyrion's skills in diplomacy as the Dornish horsemen ride by him without acknowledging his welcome. I know it's definitely to early to tell, but I really hope that the writers work Tyrion more into future episodes: his wit and sharp dialogue has always been a highlight of the show and "Two Swords" could have benefited by giving him more opportunities to display his character.
While we are on the topic of the Dornishmen, I think that the brief introduction of Oberyn stands as a major highlight of this premiere episode. Like I said earlier: there seems to be no one willing to oppose the Lannisters at this point in the story. Now, we have Oberyn: a vengeful, lethal, and Lannister-hating wildcard that has brought an exciting dimension to the series. We even get a scene of him roughing up a couple of lowly members of the Lannister family just for the hell of it. Let's hope he gets a crack at some more important Lannisters as the season progresses.
Before I move away from the Red Keep, let's talk about Sansa. Yes, we know that she is starving herself over the death of the rest of her family, but we also get an interesting callback to a minor character from season two: Ser Dontos. Remember him? Probably not, but he was the drunken knight that Sansa saved from Joffrey's wrath on his name day celebration. Although he is still as drunk as ever when we catch up to him during "Two Swords," he seems eternally grateful for Sansa's protection. It seems odd that the writers would make it a point to introduce such a minor character in the premiere of a new season, so I'm interested to see whether or not he makes an impact in the future.
Although the majority of the main characters seem to be condensed at the Red Keep, "Two Swords" also gives some great looks at Jon Snow, Ygritte, Arya and Daenarys. Let's start with Daenarys. First and foremost: dragons! It seems like yesterday that these guys were the size of large lizards, now they seem almost large enough to ride (please let this happen this season!). However, we also get to see that these dragons seem to be getting out of hand. The image of Drogon snapping at Danny (I hate spelling her name out) as she reaches out to pet him was both shocking and effective in establishing these beasts as powerful characters of the show. Before now, the dragons seemed to be more of a gimmick than actual factors, so it's nice to see some early development in this premiere episode. Aside from that, Danny continues her trek to power as she plans to make her way across the Narrow Sea to reclaim her birthright: The Red Keep.
Before the premiere, we saw that Jon Snow made his escape from Ygritte and the rest of the Wildlings that he accompanied over The Wall. Now that these love-stricken characters are separated, a brand new conflict has emerged. With the Wildlings planning to attack the Night's Watch from the North and South, it seems to be inevitable that Jon and Ygritte will come to arms again later on this season (although we also learn that Ygritte let Jon live as he escaped from the group). On top of this, Jon must now explain himself to the rest of the Night's Watch for turning his cloak and joining the Wildlings over The Wall. Although it seems that Jon is off the hook for now, the rest of the Night's Watch may be less likely to accept him back as a brother. Also, where the hell is Ghost? We cannot have another Direwolf go down in this show.
I saved my favorite storyline for last: Arya and The Hound. Now that Cattlyn is dead, it seems that The Hound has decided to bring Arya to her crazy aunt in The Twins. I have always been a huge fan of Arya's story arc and her "kill list," so watching her drive Needle through Polliver's neck was a huge win in my book. Although she has been passed around from character to character since season one, it's awesome to see her end up with The Hound. Watching these two characters clear out an entire Tavern full of low-life soldier-turned-bandits was immensely satisfying to watch. Now that this deadly tandem make their way to The Twins, it seems more than likely that we will get to see some more action-packed scenes in the near future.
Overall, "Two Swords" was an excellent beginning to a promising fourth season. Although there are still a few characters to catch up with and the void created by the Red Wedding looms heavily on the narrative, I think that the writers did well by leading off with this initial group of storylines. Hopefully, this slightly directionless beginning will soon aim itself towards a specific endgame that I am sure will delight every viewer.
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He is a self-made man, who worships his creator.
Larry Merchant, the long-ago former sportswriter and longtime boxing analyst almost surreptitiously dropped this definition of Floyd Mayweather Jr., during the boxer's prize fight this past Saturday night against Shane Mosley. Mayweather won the contest quite convincingly and although Merchant pilfered the quote originally delivered by one 19th century British statesman addressing another, the line was classic Merchant – funny, cunning and contentious.
The line rings true as it does seem that Mayweather unseemly loves himself. Mayweather is a loud and proud show-boating boxer in the lineage of Jack Johnson and Muhammad Ali. And he also revels in his transformation from Pretty Boy Floyd which he used earlier in his career to the current moniker of Money Mayweather.
However, although there's no such thing for a boxer to be born with the equivalent of a silver glove on one's hand, it's a stretch to call him self-made.
The son of the Bronx-born boxer Floyd Mayweather Sr., Junior got his braggadocio attitude and defensive skills from the former middleweight contender. The transference of talents and gifts like that is an enduring endowment for any future fight champ. Mayweather may be more akin to Donald Trump who turned his father's successful real estate company into a global empire and who also craves the spotlight like a moth to a flame.
In another way, the younger Mayweather reminds me of the professor/activist and TV political analyst Marc Lamont Hill. Mayweather is usually attacking with left jabs and hooks while Hill is attacking the status quo from way left of center. But Professor Hill does facially favor the pugilist and they share a fast-paced staccato speech pattern as well. I thought that I was singularly onto this resemblance until discovering that upon an approaching Mayweather fight, the tweets invariably rise on Hill's twitter page about his body double.
But back to the Mayweather family fighting tree that includes his uncle Roger Mayweather, a former super featherweight and super lightweight champ, we find a great deal of dissension damaging its roots. Any boxing fan worth his saliva in the spit bucket knows this but let me double-up on my punches so to speak.
The father was the former trainer and manager but he was fired and replaced as trainer by Roger. The break-up was the son's call as emboldened with age and success the role of a controlling father made for an embattled working and familiar relationship. The bitter fall-out prompted bickering between brothers' Floyd and Roger and years passing before father and son were on speaking terms.
Yet, the Mayweathers do not seem any different than all the other family businesses fueds. However, the infighting may have reached a truce as the elder Mayweather is now back in Money Mayweather camp as a proud parent. The father on an episode of HBO 24/7 to promote the fight said, "I don't need to train my son, I need a relationship with my son."
On that same show, Mayweather's impending challenger Mosley nobly claimed that he doesn't fight for the money. Mayweather incredolously responded that the loot is his primary motivator. Although he is known to flash and flaunt his earnings from boxing, Mayweather plays it close to the vest inside the square circle.
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This past weekend, Mosley buckled Mayweather's knees in a second round rally. But he recovered quickly and true to form, his sharp stinging blows began leaving an impression on Mosley. And he again eschewed pressing for the knockout while being content with out pointing his opponent. This conservative approach combined with his ability to avoid punches makes it a frustrating task for fighters to beat him but also for the fans and media alike who want spectacular closure.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 19.07 points, or 0.2 percent, to close at 11,457.47 after reaching a two-year highon Tuesday.
Alcoa , JPMorgan and General Electric declined. Coca-Cola , Caterpillar , and Microsoftrose.
The S&P 500 fell 6.36 points, or 0.5 percent, to close at 1,235.23 and the Nasdaq fell 10.50 points, or 0.4 percent, to close at 2,617.22. The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, rose to nearly 18.
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Wednesday's economic news, indicating little inflation, and increased capacity utilization (a measure of how firms are using their resources), among other positive signs, are "baby steps," Jack Ablin, CIO at Harris Private Bank, told CNBC.com.
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Other major banks were trading in the red including Barclays and Citigroup .
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A handful of tech stocks are slated to report earnings on Thursday including Oracle, ResearchIn Motion and Take-Two.
Other major firms expected to report are Discover Financial, FedEx and General Mills.
Shares of Joy Global jumped more than 7 percent after the mining equipment maker posted better-than-expected quarterly results and also boosted its forecast for 2011.
Honeywell slipped after the diversified manufacturing company gave disappointing earnings guidance for 2011, in part because of pension costs. Honeywell's earnings were expected to be between $3.50 a share to $3.70 a share on revenues of $35 to billion to $36 billion.
Best Buy declined for a second day after Oppenheimer downgraded the electronics retailer to "perform" from "outperform." On Tuesday Best Buy reported disappointing earningsas sales of flat TV screens and other electronics slowed.
McDonald's said it would double the number of its restaurants in Chinato 2,000 by 2013, to take advantage of the rapid growth in the country.
Whole Foods gained after Bank of America Merrill Lynch resumed coverage of the upscale grocer at a "buy" rating, citing attractive valuation for the shares and "broadened growth prospects."
In M&A news, Dynegy climbed afterCarl Icahn said he had agreed to buy the energy companyfor $665 million in cash. Dynegy shareholders rejected a bid by the Blackstone Group three weeks ago. Oil advanced above $88 a barrelfollowing a unexpectedly very large drop in U.S. crude oil inventories.
Novartis shares jumped more than 5 percent after the Swiss pharmaceutical company said it was getting closer to buying the remaining shares of eye care company Alcon that it doesn't already own.
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Competition for national conference attendance is getting stiffer, particularly with the prevailing world-wide economic challenges of some years duration. In yesterday's blog posting RootsTech 2011: Report to management, Ol' Myrt here suggested that NGS and FGS combine their annual conferences and hold them in the late summer. Already there have been some "interesting" email from people favoring both sides of the suggestion.
Our flush days of easy-to-administer disposable income are a thing of the past. Picking and choosing which genealogy conferences to attend is getting trickier for the average attendee.
The National Genealogical Society and Federation of Genealogical Societies could host their annual conferences jointly, to avoid duplication of effort, duplication of content material and wear-and-tear on attendees budgets. This would leave RootsTech as the other annual national genealogy conference for us to attend. This would personally save me about $1,200 annually.
It's an appealing option to travel where one's ancestors once lived either before or after attending a genealogy conference. But showcasing local talent and featuring a few nationally-recognized presenters is easily accomplished by major regional conferences such as Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree, the New England Regional Genealogical Conference and the conferences provided by Family History Expos that currently extend to California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Kansas and Georgia. Additionally strong state organizations typically host annual conference such as the Ohio Genealogical Society, the Illinois State Genealogical Society, the Iowa Genealogical Society and the Virginia Genealogical Society. (Please forgive Ol' Myrt if I haven't mentioned your regional society. I am referring to those where my ancestors once lived for this blog entry.)
Genealogy institutes are clearly different from genealogy conferences where one is permitted to take a quick 60 minute class. Instead, participation in week-long, intensive, mentor-driven studies at the National Institute of Genealogical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and the Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research are for more experienced researchers.
Both NGS and FGS host partial-week conferences annually, at changing venues throughout the US. With the exception of an APG Professional Management track, the Librarians track, and a society management track, the class content and the exhibit hall are largely a carbon copy of the others conference. To compete for attendees participation is counter productive and a lose-lose for all concerned.
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Interagency Coordination: Lessons Learned From the 2005 London Train Bombings by Kevin J. Strom, Ph.D., and Joe Eyerman, Ph.D.
When analyzing London's response to the 2005 bombings (see main story), we used a general coordination model that we developed in previous research.[1] The model provides a conceptual summary of the process, depicting benefits of multiagency coordination and common barriers encountered. It offers a first step in developing evidence-based solutions to improve coordination, including the development of performance metrics.
Agencies can minimize the common barriers to effective coordination by developing self-regulating, long-term processes — or "coordination regimes" — that facilitate working together in preparation and response activities. Failure to develop effective processes for working across agencies prior to an emergency event can result in competition across agencies, which, in turn, can lead to an ineffective joint response.
Future work would continue to define this model and apply it to multiagency-based systems that exist currently in U.S. jurisdictions. This could include, for example, evaluating which types of barriers are most common within and across jurisdictions as well as the most effective solutions used for solving these problems.
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A Cross-National Comparison of Interagency Coordination Between Law Enforcement and Public Health
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There are two boxes for this unit. The overall package of one box with the slats is very heavy with extreme poor protection in the packing which resulted with many of the slats damaged during shipping. The slats corners had chips and deformity on impact with the floor when dropped by the shippers.
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The nuts and bolts provided to hold the wood to the metal frame need to be corsrected. The phillips screw that fits on the top side of the bench can become stripped as you use a power screwdriver. Then you have to file it down to prevent people tearing clothing.
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If you'd like to make some extra money by being a hostess extraordinaire, starting your own direct selling business can be a fun way to do it. Working for a direct selling company allows you to create a flexible schedule by hosting parties, shows or workshops, and take home a percentage of your sales or a percentage of the sales of people you sign up to be representatives. Keep in mind that to make a lot of money, you need to sell a lot, but if you're looking to supplement a steady income, direct selling could be just what you're looking for. And if it turns out direct selling isn't for you, most companies offer reimbursement or exchange programs to buy back unused materials at full price or part of the full price, depending on how long you have had the products. Read on to discover nine companies that might be worth your while.
The Pampered Chef: If you have a passion for cooking and kitchen essentials, The Pampered Chef helps you make money by hosting "cooking shows" where your guests can buy an array of kitchen products sold by the company. There are two available starter kits: the New Consultant Kit ($155), which includes 25 products as well as training, marketing and business materials; and the New Consultant Mini Kit ($80), which includes a smaller selection of products, in addition to training, marketing and business materials. As a consultant, you can earn 20 to 25 percent of your total sales for each "show," and, by recruiting a team of consultants; you can earn an additional 1 percent of your sales and 1 percent of their total sales. Also, once a consultant has reached $15,000 in sales in their career, their commission rate is automatically increased by 2 percent on all levels.
Silpada Designs: Silpada Designs offers sterling silver jewelry, belts and watches that you sell as a hostess of an at-home "jewelry party." The starter kit ($199) includes personalized business cards, a representative ID stamp, 50 Silpada Designs catalogs, a polishing cloth, a ring- and belt-sizer, and one of three jewelry packages to choose from. Each package includes three pieces of jewelry to display at your parties (a necklace, bracelet and earrings). In addition, hostesses receive a 50 percent discount off any jewelry you choose to buy for yourself, to wear or display. The kit includes information on how to become a successful representative, training CDs, monthly newsletters, a personalized MySilpada website, a home-show DVD and unlimited one-on-one training from a Silpada sales coach. Consultants earn 30 percent commission on every piece of jewelry sold, and if you recruit other consultants, you earn anywhere between 4 and 16 percent of their sales, based on your team's total sales. As a bonus, during the first 100 days, consultants can earn up to $3,000 in free jewelry based on sales and recruiting activity.
Heritage Makers: Through Heritage Makers, hosts hold "home workshops" or "virtual workshops," selling professionally bound cards, canvases, storybooks, posters, digital scrapbooks and photo gifts. Hosts can also schedule "Studio Demos," in which clients are taught how to use the Heritage online software and can buy memberships to Club HM, the company's publishing club, which consultants are encouraged to join. Club HM has three levels of monthly membership: $30, $50 and $100. As a member of the club, hosts receive free "publishing points," which can be used to buy Heritage Makers products, with each point equaling $1. The $30 membership equals 40 points, $50 is 70 points and $100 is 120 points. You are also allowed to purchase "publishing points" at a wholesale discount of up to 34 percent off. The Consultant Signup Kit ($50) includes a starting guide, card sampler, order forms, brochures, catalogs, training DVD, personal website and virtual office, and an 8 x 8 storybook sample. Hosts can also sign up for an add-on Business Builder Kit for an additional $100, which includes additional workshop materials and supplies. Consultants make 10 to 30 percent of their total sales, 20 to 30 percent of the sales of those you've recruited and 1 to 5 percent of sales of the representatives recruited by your team, depending on individual and team sales.
Jordan Essentials: Consultants for Jordan Essentials sell bath and body products by throwing at-home Girls-Night-In parties featuring spa products and mineral makeup. Three starter kits are available: $89 for the Basic Kit, $125 for the Deluxe Kit and $150 for the Deluxe Plus Minerals Kit. Based on the price, the kits come with a varying range of products—including items such as exfoliant, moisturizers, powder and lipcolor—in addition to a training DVD, catalogs, flip charts, order forms, invitations and a free three-month website to promote your new business. Consultants make 25 to 35 percent of total sales and 5 to 8 percent of the sales of the consultants they have recruited, all based on your team's overall sales. Jordan Essentials also offers Fast Start Rewards during the first 90 days, in which consultants receive $50 to $100 cash bonuses for recruiting other new consultants. The company also offers continual cash incentives, product bonuses, trips and prizes for those who exceed their sales goals.
Stella & Dot: This jewelry company allows you to become one of their "stylists" by selling an array of boutique-style baubles. Stella & Dot offers a starter kit ($199), including $350 worth of free jewelry to display at home parties. The kit also includes a stylist training magazine, hostess planner magazine, look-books and mini-look-books, sponsoring brochures, a DVD with company history and product information, plus invitations and other necessary business supplies. Consultants earn up to 30 percent of their total sales and between 4 and 8 percent of the sales of those they recruit, depending on individual and team sales.
Lia Sophia: Consultants for Lisa Sophia sell trend-setting gold, silver and mixed-metal fashion jewelry. The style company offers a starter kit ($149), which includes a mix of its top-selling pieces, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and more. The kit also features training materials, including catalogs, invitation postcards, display trays and a bag to transport the jewelry to and from your home shows. Hostesses receive 30 percent of total sales, as well as the opportunity for cash bonuses and free jewelry based on earnings. In addition, consultants can receive jewelry credit based on the number of items sold at each party and the number of parties booked.
Eclipse Candle Company: This Christian company allows you to make money by becoming a member of its "Glow Team," selling a line of candles during at-home parties or trade shows. The Eclipse Candle Company starter kit ($99) includes three varieties of scented glass-encased candles, a stainless steel wick trimmer, decorative tins, a wick dipper, various fragrance tins, customer order forms, appointment cards, catalogs and brochures. New members receive special fundraiser forms; if consultants sell 25 of the company's 12-oz decorative tins, the cost of the starter kit is covered. Regular consultants earn 30 percent of total sales and 1 to 8 percent of the sales of those you have recruited, depending on your team's sales. Representatives also earn 15 percent of sales from community fundraising events. The company also has a Fast Start Program, in which new consultants earn prizes based on their sales in the first 75 days, with contests and prize incentive programs for top performers.
Essential Bodywear: As Essential Bodywear representatives, hosts provide an Essential Makeover with a Bra Party, helping guests find their right bra size and giving them the opportunity to buy stylish bras, ranging in size from 32A to 44H. The beginning Bra Fit Kit (currently $419, but usually $699 when not on sale) includes 48 sample bras as well as a training DVD, invitations, catalogs, order forms and other business supplies. Consultants earn 25 to 37 percent of sales and 4 to 9 percent of the sales of the representatives they recruit, depending on total individual and team sales. Essential Bodywear also offers a 30-day Medallion Club, in which the amount of sales can earn new consultants up to $900 worth of free products. Due to the fact that you are selling undergarments, Essential Bodywear only offers a refund on Bra Fit Kits that have not been opened.
Shure Pets: Shure Pets consultants sell an array of all-natural dog products, specializing in health and beauty aids. The company offers a Sample Kit ($99), which features 10 sample products including shampoos, vitamins, dog treats and toys. The Full Size Kit ($149) includes 20 full-size products, plus a training binder with information on the company and how to start your home business. Shure Pets also gives consultants the option to purchase a website for a $50 yearly subscription fee. Consultants earn 25 to 27 percent of their sales and between 3 and 5 percent of the sales of the consultants they have recruited, depending on total sales. Shure Pets also has a Fast Start Program, in which new consultants can earn an additional 10 percent on sales within the first 90 days, depending on how much is sold.
When times are tough, every extra dollar counts. But that doesn't mean you have to take on a second job! There are simpler ways to make extra dough on the side. From watching other people's kids to getting rid of stuff you already own, find out how you can boost your income.
Cash in your gift cards: Resale companies are happy to take them off your hands. You'll get up to 92 percent of the card's value, and you don't have to pay a fee. Check out CardPool.com and PlasticJungle.com.
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Tapas, traditional desserts, mouth-watering dishes, the Mediterranean diet… Travelling in Spain means enjoying a wide range of delights when it is time to sit down to eat. Furthermore, some of these delicacies can be taken home with you too: when you try Spanish ham, cheese, wine and olive oil, you will discover that they make mouth-watering souvenirs and gifts to take back for your friends.
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There are over 250 foods and drinks protected by this quality control system. Getting to know them will also give you the chance to visit different regions of Spain. There is a wide variety of products: from cheeses, vegetables, pulses and cured meats, to drinks, sweets and spices. Nevertheless, there is one group that stands out especially - wines. Who hasn't heard of wines from La Rioja or cava sparkling wine? Alongside them there are other D.O. wines of extraordinary quality that you could sample in a very enjoyable way: by going on Spain's wine routes.
To go with the wine there are top-quality foods such as Iberian cured ham: some of the most famous hams are those bearing the seals of Guijuelo (Castile-León Region), Dehesa de Extremadura (Extremadura Region), Huelva and Trevélez (both these last from Andalusia). As far as cheeses are concerned there is also plenty of choice, including, Cabrales (Asturias), Idiazábal (Basque Country), Mahón (Balearic Islands), Tetilla (Galicia), Manchego (Castile-La Mancha) and Palmero (Canary Islands).
For those with a sweet tooth, there are products like honey from Granada or "turrón" (almond sweet) from Jijona (Region of Valencia). Salads take on a whole new meaning with an olive oil from regions like Jaén or Cordoba, and vinegar from Huelva or Jerez. If you like paella and rice dishes, then try one from Albufera, Valencia, seasoned with saffron from La Mancha - the results are spectacular.
There is a wide, varied list of Spanish products with the Designation of Origin seal. Choose your destination and discover the quality of its produce: these will become the best souvenirs of your holiday in Spain.
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In case there is any doubt about who is in charge, guards patrolling the stretch of Syria around the Turkish border crossing here wear blue T-shirts stitched with "Islamic Front" patches.
Since opposition fighters first seized border crossings in 2012, their control of these posts — and by extension, the flow of people and commerce in and out of Syria — has been a barometer for which group was preeminent. Now the Islamic Front is trying to make it official, or as official as it can be with cheaply made signs and stitched-on patches that look like a bad home-economics project.
Last year, the two main arteries linking Syria and Turkey were under the nominal control of the Western-backed and largely secular Free Syrian Army, or FSA. But in December, when the newly formed Islamic Front seized a weapons warehouse at Bab Hawa, as well as the crossing itself, momentum shifted.
The Islamic Front has united some of the largest Islamist rebel groups fighting the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad — seven Sunni Muslim organizations including hard-core Islamic militants and more moderate Islamists and Kurds.
It doesn't get along with all Islamists. In addition to fighting the Syrian government, it has battled fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the breakaway Al Qaeda group that in recent weeks conquered large swaths of northern and western Iraq.
All the same, Western nations that support the ouster of Assad are unlikely to cast their lot with a force that seeks to impose Islamic law, or sharia, and works closely with Al Qaeda-affiliated Al Nusra Front.
The Islamic Front seeks to achieve a goal that has eluded rebels in more than three years of fighting: creation of a professional opposition army. But its rebel groups are focused beyond that. They hope to create an Islamic state that would rule by some measure of sharia.
"We won't accept a secular state," said Mahmoud Haboosh, who heads the Front's political branch in Turkey.
Some of the Front's groups abandoned the FSA's Supreme Military Council, the military wing of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, which has committed to work for "a democratic and pluralistic civil state." Rebel groups in Syria long have chafed at the idea that a government formed by the expatriates of the coalition would be imposed on them. As the fighting has dragged on, rebel groups have become increasingly dominated by Islamists.
The growing hard-line nature of many in the opposition plays into Assad's argument that he is battling to protect Syria from Islamic militants, and is likely to make members of minority groups, such as Christians and Alawites, continue to fervently support him.
"The final goal is to have a united army for a united country," said the general commander of Ahrar al Sham, who uses the nom de guerre Sheik Abu Yazan. His group is a religiously conservative brigade that is among the founders of the Islamic Front in Aleppo. "But we don't want to be too idealistic. This might take years to accomplish, but we need to keep moving forward organizationally."
Despite its strength at the Turkish border, the Front has faced key setbacks farther into Syria.
In May, fighters with the Haq Brigade, one of the Front's member groups based in the central city of Homs, agreed to withdraw in a deal with the Assad government. It was a major blow to the opposition that once called Homs "the capital of the revolution."
The Front, which says it has nearly 70,000 fighters across Syria, also faces a challenge from a reenergized Free Syrian Army, which has gained access to a limited number of American-made antitank weapons.
President Obama asked Congress last week for $500 million to train and equip opposition fighters, who would be vetted by the U.S. to ensure they had no ties to militant Islamists. But it seemed unlikely any money would start flowing soon. And in a sign of the continuing troubles inside the U.S.-backed opposition coalition, it voided a decision by its leading official to disband the group's military command structure.
Islamic Front commanders acknowledge that uniting on the battlefield is of paramount importance if they hope to oust Assad.
"Once we unite we can make an entire military plan," said Samir Zaitoun, a former interior designer and now commander with Al Tawheed Brigade, another Front member group. "Before there would be battles in different areas and no one informed the other."
In January, for example, pro-government forces managed to break through a rebel siege of the Aleppo airport when various groups failed to coordinate, Zaitoun said. Fighters who were blocking the main highway were unable to hold off a government advance but didn't call for reinforcements.
"If we were just fighting the regime, we would be OK," said a Tawheed Brigade commander in Aleppo who uses the nom de guerre Abdulrazzaq Abu Bilal. He defected from the Syrian air force, in which he had served as a colonel. "But now that we are facing [fighters from] Iraq and Iran and Hezbollah, we need to fight smarter."
Resupply and reinforcement lines to the battle front have been merged, but the Islamic Front recently postponed an already-delayed deadline for full unification. Though the seven member groups now operate under the banner of the Front, they still mostly function independently.
The greatest challenge to the Front could come from within. Though it is defined as Islamist, its member groups hold somewhat different religious philosophies.
"I'm sort of reluctant to view them as a single unit," said Aron Lund, who has written on the Islamic Front and its member factions for the Carnegie Endowment's Syria in Crisis website.
Though some Front groups might end up merging successfully, others will probably eventually break away because of ideological differences or "big egos," Lund said.
"We have noticed that the Ahrar have some impulsive Islamist thinking," echoed Abu Bilal, explaining that the group described broadly as Salafist-militant adamantly rejects smoking — in a country where the majority of men smoke.
Even such a mundane issue could prove a significant obstacle to working together.
In Al Tawheed Brigade's media office in the Old City of Aleppo recently, the Arab version of "The Voice" was on TV as one spokesman was smoking an apple-flavored hookah and another was chain-smoking cigarettes.
Saleh Laila, puffing on the hookah, casually mentioned that once the individual media offices were united they would no longer be able to smoke openly.
"Is that true, Saleh?" Mustafa Sultan asked worriedly, his eyes widening.
"You'll have to go outside," Laila said.
"That's it, I'm going to form the National Progressives Front," Sultan said, taking another drag on his cigarette.
With its focus on future governance, the Front has been accused of seeking to exert control over all aspects of Syrian society.
"We had 40 years of people forcing their opinions on us, we don't need more of it," said Jamal Maarouf, head of the FSA Syrian Revolutionaries Front. "We don't want to be the alternative for the regime, it is my duty to oust the regime and then hand it over to the people."
The Front, he said, is under the misperception that it is the dominant rebel group in Syria. "They are not the entire Syrian revolution; they have a voice but not the only voice."
To combat criticism, the Front has taken a gentler public approach. Last month, it released a covenant calling for "a state of law, freedom and justice." While not intended to backtrack on ambitions for a constitution based on sharia, it was meant to distinguish the group from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the Al Qaeda offshoot which is now engaged in more battles with other rebel groups than with the Syrian government.
"The international and regional situation is difficult and there are additional pressures from the propagandists who are against us," said Haboosh, the Front political leader. "So we wanted to respond to these accusations, we are moderates."
But its leaders are light on specifics. Haboosh said religious scholars would need to study whether women should be forced to wear the hijab and whether criminal sanctions should include whipping or the severing of hands.
"We have an idea for a modern Islamic state," Haboosh said.
He and other Front political leaders insist their system of governance would protect all sects and beliefs.
"We are [not] going to raise swords against them," said Muhammad Salim, a fellow member of the political branch.
But they draw the line at the political involvement of non-Sunni and non-Islamist groups.
"We don't accept the secularists," said Salim.