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RCED-97-164: Published: Jul 18, 1997. Publicly Released: Jul 18, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the progress of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Common Sense Initiative toward its goal of finding "cleaner, cheaper, smarter" ways of reducing or preventing pollution and the methods EPA uses to measure progress.
GAO noted that: (1) in the almost 3 years the Initiative has been under way, it has produced three formal recommendations to EPA, none of which has suggested the types of changes in the existing approach to environmental management that EPA expected; (2) although stakeholders have begun to work collaboratively on environmental solutions, progress toward the Initiative's goal has been limited by several factors, such as the length of time needed to collect and analyze data, the difficulties stakeholders have had in reaching consensus on the approaches needed to address large, complex issues or policies, and variations in stakeholders' commitments of time and understanding of the technical aspects of environmental issues; (3) in addition, the Common Sense Initiative Council and its subcommittees and workgroups have spent considerable time discussing how they would carry out their work and developing their own operating standards; (4) an improved operating framework that better defined the Initiative's goal and expected results and included the specific guidance on how the Initiative would accomplish its work would enable the Council and its industrial sector subcommittees and workgroups to concentrate more of their effort on substantive issues; (5) EPA gauges the progress of the Initiative primarily on the basis of accomplishments associated with its various processes or activities, such as stakeholder meetings, and not on the basis of its results; (6) although such process-oriented information is important, it does not measure the agency's progress in meeting the Initiative's goal, consistent with the Government Performance and Results Act's intent; (7) as a result, EPA cannot determine the extent to which the Initiative may cost-effectively reduce or prevent pollution or ascertain whether such improvements are due to changes in the agency's approach to environmental management; (8) in addition, the Initiative's projects typically do not establish or provide for performance measures to gauge the extent to which they are decreasing pollution and/or reducing costs; (9) GAO found that 11 of the 15 ongoing projects it reviewed did not provide for measuring results; and (10) without such measures, it is difficult to assess progress or demonstrate whether a project's expected outcome has occurred.
Recommendations for Executive Action
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: EPA proposed two areas for Common Sense Initiative Council involvement, including addressing broader issues common to the sector subcommittees, and providing strategic guidance to the sectors and advice to EPA on the sector-based approach. The Council accepted this approach as the framework for its future work and interaction with the subcommittees. EPA provided guidance to the Council on the key elements of a sector approach to environmental protection that established a framework for each subcommittee to follow. The guidance recommended that the subcommittees work through three stages, including strategic planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive work plan, and preparation of recommendations. This guidance also provided information that clarified EPA's expectations with respect to achieving cleaner, cheaper, smarter environmental management approaches. As of May 1998, the Council and each of its subcommittees had prepared work plans following the guidance provided.
Recommendation: To permit the Initiative's subcommittees and workgroups to devote more of their attention to substantive issues, the Administrator, EPA, should provide an improved operating framework that more clearly defines the Initiative's "cleaner, cheaper, smarter" environmental protection goal--including its expected results.
Agency Affected: Environmental Protection Agency
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: In response to this recommendation, EPA provided the Initiative with a framework for developing work plans that specify not only how the Council, its subcommittees, and work groups will accomplish their work, but also how the Initiative's goal is interpreted and applied to individual projects. In addition, EPA developed a draft entitled, "Consensus Decision-Making Principles and Applications in the EPA Common Sense Initiative." This paper clarified the principles of decisionmaking by consensus, how they apply in the context of the Initiative, and how Initiative activities could proceed in the absence of consensus. This document was unanimously adopted by the Council.
Recommendation: To permit the Initiative's subcommittees and workgroups to devote more of their attention to substantive issues, the Administrator, EPA, should provide an improved operating framework that specifies how the Common Sense Initiative Council and its subcommittees and workgroups will accomplish their work, clarifying issues such as how and when consensus will be achieved, how the Initiative's goal should be interpreted and applied to individual projects, and to what extent representatives of all stakeholders groups should be included in activities at each level of the Initiative, including projects and workgroups.
Agency Affected: Environmental Protection Agency
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: Consistent with EPA guidance, the Council and its industry-based subcommittees developed performance measures in conjunction with their work plans. These measures identify the Initiative's contributions in the areas of developing and implementing a sector-based regulatory framework, encouraging pollution prevention, record keeping and reporting, compliance and enforcement, permitting, facilitating the development of environmental technology, involving communities, and emerging environmental issues. Measurement of performance will be based on the Initiative's recommendations to the agency, and the agency will be accountable for implementing the Council's recommendations. The Council plans followup to determine whether the agency has acted on its recommendations and will conduct evaluations to determine their effects. These performance measures are also being incorporated into the EPA's strategic goals.
Recommendation: To provide a basis for evaluating the progress of the Initiative in cost-effectively reducing or preventing pollution, the Administrator, EPA, should require the development of results-oriented performance measures for assessing the extent to which the Common Sense Initiative Council's and subcommittees' actions have produced real, measurable environmental improvements at less cost to industry and the public.
Agency Affected: Environmental Protection Agency
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for Everyoneby A verified travelerfrom Southern Cal.
Posted Mar 3, 2015Pros: The hotel's location was near where I was going.
Cons: Bigger sign, a TV listings/information channel, better orange juice.
Location: There is the Red Rock Park not too far away
Well, let's see, I checked in about three thirty and they just cleaned the rooms.. The ice maker was inconvenitly located at the extreme end of the hallway instead in a more convently centered location. There was no television listings channel. The television was not able to provide movies and there was no one to help until the next day when I realized that an in-room movie was about eighteen dollars. Outrageous! Otherwise, things were okay, although the breakfast orange juice was watered down. Oh yea, the hotel was tricky to find as it has poor singage and is set back off the road two lots from Grand Canyon Drive, as advertised.
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Convenient location.
Posted Jan 31, 2015Pros: I liked the heated outdoor pool and the variety of foods at the complimentary breakfast bar.
Cons: I would have liked to had a small refrigerator in the room.
Location: Located next to highway 215 and close to highway 15. It is approx. 20 mins. from the middle of the entertainment district (The Strip).
My husband and I stayed at this hotel for seven days. It is located off-the-strip of Las Vegas but convenient to it and the major highways. I would say it is centrally located to the entertainment venues but also to outdoor activities, ie: Hoover Dam and the Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area. There is a shopping plaza across the street. If you do not have your own means of transportation you are still close enough to shop for any items you may have forgotten. In my case, it became most convenient when my stay had to be extended and I had to buy more clothes. The staff at the hotel were all very helpful. With every contact we made, from the front desk clerks to the maintenance and breakfast room staff, all were polite and willing to help make our stay enjoyable.
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Posted Jan 28, 2015Room was clean and beds were comfortable. Staff were friendly. Free breakfast was available with the area set up nicely, clean, food was good. We stayed at the Hampton Inn and Suites at Red Rock Summerlin NV.
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Missed the boat on amenities
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Posted Jan 24, 2015レッドロックキャニオンへの観光前に、6部屋11名で宿泊しました。 周辺は落ち着いており、レッドロックキャニオン観光へも近く便利でした。 但し、客室(215号室)床からの突起物があり、怪我はしませんでしたが危険を感じました。
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Posted Dec 28, 2014The mattress and more out and The toilet backed up.
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It was great. The free breakfast was great as well
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Posted Nov 21, 2014Pros: Location, staff was most accommodating.
Cons: Complete renovation.
Location: Location is good. Red Rock Canyon nearby is worthy of touring.
The entire place needs redecorating and updating. Carpets are dirty and thread bare. Lights in main area of bedroom are lacking. The facility must be old. While staying there for four nights I would have liked breakfast a bit later for in Vegas most stay out late and want to sleep later Even a half hour later would help.
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Hotel needs to be updated.
Posted Nov 18, 2014Pros: Convenient to planned activity but away from major entertainment areas.
Cons: Upkeep
Location: There is not much close by. Expect to drive a distance to food and entertainment.
Staff was pleasant but the hotel shows a lack of repair and upkeep, especially in the rooms. Generally below Hampton standards.
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Cons: Perhaps down or down alternative pillows
Location: 20 minutes from the Strip, but an easy drive and it doesn't seem nearly that long. Movie theaters, Las Vegas athletic club and lots of nearby malls.
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Bryan Sellers and Porsche factory driver Wolf Henzler will be back in the cockpit for the challenge. Both drivers enjoy the time they spend at the circuits chatting with the fans. Sellers ended the 2012 season with the Most Popular Driver award as voted by the ALMS fans.
Nick Fousekis, Falken's Director of Motorsports Marketing and Events knew the company had choices with their massive motorsport program with Formula Drift and Supercross also high on their list. Knowing that all Porsche ALMS teams will not have the new 911 until 2014, Fousekis did not hesitate in renewing with Walker and the drivers for 2013.
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List of those who don't believe president has constitutional authority to suspend deportations includes… Obama?
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Iowa Rep. Steve King says he intends to file a lawsuit against President Obama for his administration making the unilateral decision to halt deportations of young illegals who came to the U.S. as children.
Others are also of the opinion that President Obama doesn't have the constitutional authority for such a move, including… President Obama:
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"With respect to the notion that I can just suspend deportations through executive order — that's just not the case. Because there are laws on the books, that Congress has passed — and I know that everybody here at Bell is studying hard so you know we've got three branches of government. Congress passes the laws. The Executive branch's job is to enforce and implement the laws, and then the Judiciary has to interpret the laws. There are enough laws on the books by Congress that are very clear in terms of how we have to enforce our immigration system, that for me to simply through executive order ignore those congressional mandates would not conform with my appropriate role as president."
Because the recent move by the Obama administration isn't technically an executive order (the New York Times called it an "executive action"), somebody could claim that the move to end some deportations isn't a contradiction of the above statement specifically mentioning EOs. However, I have to conclude that if Obama2011™ seen in the video is of the opinion that suspending deportations with an EO isn't within the constitutional authority of the president, suspending them without an EO certainly isn't either. But that was over a year ago. Things change quickly, especially in election years.
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Home visit or school place removed???
(37 Posts)Namechanging as some other local parents know my usual name.
I really don't want to become a complaining parent before dc1 even starts school, but have just received my first letter from them.
There will be a home visit in less than 2 weeks time. I think home visits are a great idea where feasible, but the letter then says the time (lunchtime) and day are not negotiable, and if we do not have the visit that day, the school place will be removed (not may, or possibly if evidence suggests the child doesn't live at your address - will!)
I'm sure there are people locally who fake addresses to get kids into certain schools, but this isn't one of those schools!
Is requiring a visit even legal? They don't actually mention anything about the purpose of the visit - I was idly wondering about taking dc1 to nursery anyway and letting them loose on DH who will have just woken up and be grumpy. For extra annoyance, the letter was addressed only to me despite DH being on all the LEA paperwork, but that's really probably not worth raising at this point. [sigh]
They can't withdraw the school place- only the LEA can do that, and they won't.
I'd be tempted to call their bluff.
Assuming its a state school?
I'm pretty certain they can't do that. You'd have a damn good case for appeal if they tried to remove the place.
If it were me, I would certainly complain, in writing, to the Head, and at the visit itself- if I could make it. If I couldn't make the visit, I would phone and inform the school of this, and suggest alternative times when they could see me at home or at school.
Yes, the admissions code (2.12)states that the admissions authority (usually the LEA) must not withdraw a place unless it was offered in error, obtained fraudulently or there has been no parental response to the offer within a reasonable period of time.
So I'd refuse point blank on principle.
They can't do that. Dh is a teacher himself and can't get time off in term time and I work too so it would have been impossible for us.
Csll their bluff.
I always read these threads and wonder what the school's answer to someone say in my situation single parent working full time unable to take holiday at this time of year. Would be penalised for this? Fortunately it was never an issue for me, but I do wonder.
How on earth can they insist that you are there at lunchtime on a weekday? There must be thousands of working parents who wouldn't be able to do that.
DD's primary went to visit them at their nurseries/pre-schools, to get an idea of what they were like - or is this more about checking that you actually live where you say you do?
The school very clearly can't take your DC's school place away because you are not available for the proposed timing of the home visit. But really, are you sure it says that? Is there no option given to call the school to rearrange for a more convenient time?
Great start to school already being mean my letter was nicely written from head teacher himself and said look forward to seeing us and about the home visit said that if we changed the time or date school start would be delayed which is much more better then what you have said i would be angry too if it was put like that
There's no way i'd agree to this - if it's a day i'm working and ds is at nursery then i'd say they're welcome to drop into my office if it's me they want to see or to ds's nursery if they want to meet him but that neither of us will be at home that day. sorry
Most parents who could not make this meeting are fairly prudent and have other commitments. A small minority will not care enough about their child's education to make the effort. Should their children be punished?
The idea that a school can withdraw a place from a child under these circumstances is laughable.
Contact the LEA first thing and let them know what the school are threatening.
This is unlawful.
I found the home visit utterly pointless, and I blotted my copybook by not letting the teachers upstairs. I had no idea they would want to see the child's bedroom!
I'd write a very passive aggressive letter back saying that "you assume their letter was an innocent administrative mistake given that, as you are sure they must be well aware, the school has no legal authority to remove the place (reference the Code, etc.). Unfortunately you won't be available that day but you look forward to meeting the staff in September." In other words, "fuck you".
We found our home visit very sweet and DS enjoyed meeting his new teacher and TA before starting school- they certainly did not ask to see his bedroom!!
This sounds bizarre! Do you think they are actually investigating you for a fake accress? Is there any reason they might do that? But I saw a documentary about the schools admissions system and the woman made a surprise visits to see if they actually lived there, she didn't make appointments and let them prepare.
Also, our pre-Reception home visit was in the week before term started, or in the first week when they started them in batches fr the morning only - it wasn't as far in advance as this.
Very odd. I would make further enquiries!
I think you should do what sparkle12mar08 said their being rude be rude too good one lol
What kind of school is this? Is it state or private, maintained or academy?
It is ludicrous to say your DC's place will be taken away if you don't comply. They would NEVER get away with that.
I think the passive-aggressive response is a good idea, providing of course your school is bound by the admissions code ( eg it is a maintained sch or acaemy required by funding agreement to abide by it).
Yes it's a state school, LA controlled (not academy, religious, free school or anything). There's a separate date for dc to visit the school.
Letter says "I will be making a home visit on [date] at [time]. We are unable to change this date. It is essential that this visit takes place or your child will not be able to start at the school."
I suppose technically there's a difference between your child can't use their place and the place being lost, but it's bloody subtle and certainly says the visit is compulsory for attending school!
And let them know you've also asked for a response from the minister for education.
I would just call school and say you need a different time/date. The threat of not being able to start is an empty one...
It could well be that the visit days can't be changed because special cover arrangements have been made for teachers on tge scheduled day. I know when our pre-sch is doing home visits, the pre-school has to shut for two days to free up teachers for home visits.
If you get no joy with sch then you can ask LA for advice.
I wouldn't act the LA who might be able to have a "quiet" word. It is illegal.
This would set my teeth on edge too. You don't have to let them into your house and the language in the letter implies otherwise. Most parents won't challenge this as they don't want to rock the boat. It's rude and presumptuous. Good luck with your response to the school.
That is outrageous.
DH assumed the visit was just to check we live here, and quite agreeable. Then was stunned when I said he could always take dc back to nursery after - never occurred to him they might want to see the kid, and is convinced that's not needed as the letter doesn't say so!
So have perfect reason now to ask for clarification. :-)
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John Gans was juggling the other day. I watched as he walked back and forth in his glassed-in office, tossing fruit in the air, talking on the phone. He uses a headset phone to keep his hands free and while I watched, I wondered if John had put juggling skills down on his resume.
This past fall, John Gans became the National Outdoor Leadership School's executive director, the fourth person at that post in the school's 30-year history. For Gans and for many at the school, the move was a logical one. His career in outdoor education has been noteworthy. As Alaska Branch director, Gans expanded the school's program, initiated a sea kayaking symposium, started new courses in the remote Brooks Range, and made NOLS a recognized voice in Alaskan and national politics. As operations director, Gans helped NOLS move into new arenas including Western Canada and Australia, launched a public policy position at NOLS, and oversaw the daunting task of running eight branch schools in five different countries. Yet as executive director, Gans believes he faces the greatest challenges yet: dwindling worldwide wilderness, a growing human appetite for the same, and intense competition in the field of outdoor education. But somehow, with Gans at the helm, there's a sense of ease in the school, a feeling that this is the guy who you'd want steering your ship. You only have to spend a few moments in a conversation with him to realize this.
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Both qualities have made John enormously popular in his 15-odd years at the school.
"He would give you the tools and the knowledge and let you do your job," remembers Tim Wilson, who was rations manager at NOLS Alaska when John ran the branch. "He puts his trust in you. He's one of the gang, and you know he works just as hard as you do."
Working hard has been a way of life for Gans. He grew up in the country. He helped his parents run a dairy farm in Minnesota and when he wasn't milking cows, he was tramping the woods around the farm. Here Gans learned about life and death and nature. It is also where he developed the land ethic that he carries today.
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In conversation, John always comes back to young people. He has a genuine love of teaching and of students. So it was probably natural that he would be a teacher as soon as he got out of college.
Significantly, that first job was cutting-edge stuff, experiential education at a secondary school called Baker River School in New Hampshire. There, 20 students would get an "on-the-road" education from 8-10 staff as they took to the highways and backcountry of America. The rolling classroom went to "a good portion of the states," during the school year, traveling and teaching, backpacking and learning. Through it all, remembers Gans, the students "responded best to what they could do, what they could practice."
But there was also an underlying, personal desire that kept nagging at him during those extended trips across country. "We spent a lot of time on the road but not enough time in the backcountry," says John. "There just wasn't much opportunity to develop the intense relationship with the wilderness at Baker School that you had at NOLS."
So in 1980, John returned to NOLS as a student on the instructor course. That led to teaching courses in the summer, and working at the Baker River School during the rest of the year. But the Wyoming mountains, especially the Winds, worked their magic on Gans and in 1981, his association with NOLS became lasting.
For several years, John worked steadily as an instructor, amassing 105 weeks in the field. In 1982, John met his eventual wife, Stephanie Kessler, at NOLS and together they went to Alaska where John ran the branch from 1984-88.
"It's a real credit to Jim Ratz (who had just been named executive director) that he picked John to go to Alaska, because there were a lot of people he could have picked, but he saw the great potential in John," remarks Newbury. John's meteoric rise after only about three years as an instructor was a compliment to his natural leading ability and keen organizational sense, says Newbury. "He stood out as a student and he stood out then."
In 1988, Ratz again turned to Gans for help, asking him to take over as marketing and admissions director. Later, Gans honed a new position called operations director. And when Ratz stepped down in March 1995, Gans threw his resume into the growing pile.
Joanne Hurley, chair of the NOLS board and head of the search committee that helped hire John says he had overwhelming support within the school. This was probably based on his past successes, but also on his management style.
"The thing that strikes me is that John is always looking ahead, looking to build on the values and quality that is NOLS," says Hurley. "And he's just tremendously fair. He is always listening and getting lots of input. He's a marvelous listener and it's not just sitting back, it's being probing and asking the right questions."
These qualities are tantamount to moving into the coming decades, to face the challenges ahead, she says.
As the century wanes, there is little doubt that wilderness education and the wilderness itself face an uncertain future. Says Gans, "One of the things that some non-profits do when they grow and age is lose touch with the people they serve. I think it's very important not to do this, to stay in touch."
In the coming years, Gans wants to increase the NOLS presence with land managers and other partners, provide opportunities for career growth within the school, and remain true to the school's mission.
As the population ages, Gans sees NOLS adjusting. He also likes to read trends and plot out future courses based on those trends.
"Our mission today is more relevant than it ever has been with more and more people visiting the wilderness," remarks Gans. "The extended expedition is at the core of what NOLS does and because you are out there for 30 days, it enhances the other qualities and parts of our curriculum."
One of the things that defines this 30-day experience is when students start to refer to the outdoors or the tent area as "home," says Gans. "They will say, `Well, I've got to go back to home,' referring to the tent and that's when you know that they are starting to look at the wilderness differently. That's the difference that an extended expedition makes."
Gans touts the school's experience in teaching leadership as an avenue to expand. "We're sometimes shy about it, but that part of our curriculum is very important. And we do it well."
To illustrate his point, Gans describes going to a children's Christmas play in Lander this winter. "One of the grandparents came up to me and said, `Isn't it funny how there are just born leaders that come out?' I looked around at the kids and started noticing how leaders were emerging. Then I realized that a good portion of these children were kids of NOLS folks. We can train leaders."
What Paul Petzoldt did so well is what John Gans would like the school to continue to do well. "What most hit me about Paul was his belief in youth, the stories of him picking up hitchhikers and putting them to work for NOLS. We need to recognize that young people are the future."
The ability to recognize potential is not something exclusive to Petzoldt, however. "I owe my longevity at the school to John," says Wilson, who now manages NOLS' recruitment efforts, after spending several years as an instructor and winter caretaker in Alaska. "He made it possible for me to stay here and work and start a career."
I asked John if he could sum up his management philosophy in one sentence. "You need to place trust in folks and let them develop and do their jobs while providing good quality feedback."
And that sentence probably defines John Gans better than any.
Tom Reed is the publications manager for NOLS
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2008 saw very high yields across wineries in much of the southern hemisphere, as a result of highly favorable climatic conditions. Although in many areas, these high yields brought with them something of a drop in overall quality, this could not be said for South Australia's wines, which were reportedly excellent. Indeed, the 2008 Shiraz harvest in South Australia is said to be one of the most successful in recent decades, and western Australia's Chardonnays are set to be ones to watch out for. New Zealand's Pinot Noir harvest was also very good, with wineries in Martinborough reportedly very excited about this particular grape and the characteristics it revealed this year. Pinot Noir also grew very well in the United States, and was probably the most successful grape varietal to come out of California in 2008, with Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley delivering fantastic results from this grape. Elsewhere in United States, Washington State and Oregon had highly successful harvests in 2008 despite some early worries about frost. However, it was France who had the best of the weather and growing conditions in 2008, and this year was one of the great vintages for Champagne, the Médoc in Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes leading the way. Italy, too, shared many of these ideal conditions, with the wineries in Tuscany claiming that their Chianti Classicos of 2008 will be ones to collect, and Piedmont's Barberesco and Barolo wines will be recognized as amongst the finest of the past decade.
The Valle Central in Chile has long since been one of South America's most productive and prodigious wine regions, with millions of bottles leaving the wineries of the region each year. The climate of Valle Central is hugely varied, thanks to the many micro-climates caused by the geological features of the region. As such, a relatively wide range of grape varietals thrive there, depending on the location. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot do very well in the warmer, more humid areas, whilst white grapes such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Carmenere can be found at higher altitudes. The region itself has been producing wines for an astonishingly long time; since the 16th century, vines have been cultivated in the Maipo Valley and close to the capital, Santiago, and the wine industry of Valle Central is now stronger than ever.
When considering the rich and fertile central valleys of Chile, where we find most of the oldest, grandest and established wineries, it is difficult to imagine a more suited landscape for vineyard cultivation and wine production. Mineral rich soils, eight months of sunshine per year, oceanic winds and clear water running down the mountainsides it is little wonder that the imported Old World grapes do so well here. Chile is renowned world-wide for producing highly drinkable wines, packed full of fruit-forward character and enjoyed young and fresh, as well as being home to more complex wines reminiscent of many Old World varieties. Whilst the Cabernet Sauvignon is widely regarded as being Chile's 'flagship' grape varietal, equally fine produce comes from Chardonnay grapes (indeed, the Sol de Sol Chardonnays are widely agreed to be amongst the New World's finest white wines) the plummy Merlot and silky, intense Pinot Noir.


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John Randolph "Jack" Hubbard (December 3, 1918[1] – August 21, 2011)[2] was the eighth president of the University of Southern California (USC) between 1970 and 1980. He succeeded Norman Topping and was succeeded by James Zumberge. He had served as USC vice president and provost in 1969 after spending four years in India as chief education adviser to the U.S. Agency for International Development. After USC, he served as the United States Ambassador to India from 1988 to 1989.
In 1970, USC became a member of the Association of American Universities. Between 1970 and 1980, USC rose from 33 to 19 in National Science Foundation federal research rankings and applications rose from 4,100 to more than 11,000. Hubbard's Toward Century II campaign, started in 1976, raised more than $306 million. Hubbard continued to teach history during his term as president and afterward, until shortly before his death. Hubbard served on the USC Board of Trustees. USC's Student Services building was renamed John Hubbard Hall in September 2003. Late in life, he taught two undergraduate seminars at USC, entitled "British Empire From the Mid-19th Century" and "The Era of the First World War".[citation needed]
Prior to USC, he was dean and professor at Tulane University, New Orleans; visiting professor at Yale University, and assistant professor at Louisiana State University (at Baton Rouge).
Hubbard earned his B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history from the University of Texas - Austin and honorary degrees from Hebrew Union College, Westminster College[disambiguation needed], College of the Ozarks and USC Law School. Hubbard was a pilot in the United States Navy during World War II, winning four Air Medals. While an undergraduate at the University of Texas, he became a brother of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.[3]
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Unofficial Guide by Ratchet12345 for SuperCheats.com
Hi, I'm Ratchet12345, and this is my walkthrough for Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time. This is a step by step walkthrough for the story, as well as a Gold Bolts, Skill Points, Constructo Weapon Mods, RYNO V Holo-Plans and trophies guide.
This guide is useful if you're stuck on a level or challenge and don't know what to do, or if you can't find a hidden object. However, remember that this is a full, complete, start-to-finish walkthrough for the game. Therefore, you are bound to encounter spoilers as you read. You have been warned. Good luck out there!
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