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Debbie Rolen firstname.lastname@example.com
November 1, 2013
The most moving and passionate speech of the Count On Coal Rally for American Energy Jobs at Washington, D.C. this week was given by a member of the rank and file.
Dave Green is the Captain of a mine rescue team for Alpha Natural Resources and he came to Washington to make his voice heard for himself, his fellow miners and his industry.
Green began with a thank you for the hard-working Americans who came out to support the cause, then he spoke out, loud and from the heart as to the reason for his visit to the nation's capitol:
"I am honored to stand here today to represent coal miners. I am proud to be a miner and I am proud to be an American. Being here in Washington D.C. is a powerful reminder to me of what a great nation we are blessed to be a part of As I look around at the buildings and the monuments here I am amazed. The construction and the engineering in this city is a marvel.But the treasure of our nation is not the buildings or the monuments we've built.The true treasure of our nation is the great people that these monuments were erected to honor. Because there is no national treasure that compares to our American people.
I am here today to represent one group of those people — the coal miners. I'd like to clarify that I am a coal miner by choice. I'm not a miner by default because I'm from West Virginia, I have friends at home who are salesmen, engineers and doctors, but I'm a coal miner.
More specifically, I'm a mine rescue captain for Alpha Natural Resources. That's not a curse, it's not a prison, it's an honor. I'm no more scared underground than you are in your office. I'm vigilant and aware of the dangers that exist, just as you should be when you cross the street. I'm a professional, just like you are. I just get a lot dirtier. I think I have some coal mining buddies here today who know exactly where I'm coming from. A major role that we play with Alpha as a mine rescue team is training underground miners in various safety aspects of mining. For us, the motivation is not just loss prevention or to meet a requirement. For us, the coal miners that we train aren't just employees, they're much more than that. We know their names, we know their kids' names. They're our friends and they're our family members. For us, the motivation in training is the preservation of the life and health of our most valuable resource—our people.
Recently, our industry has been in a bit of a pinch, and while other industries in time of need have received a helping hand from our federal government, the hand that we've seen has been more of a fist.
Coal has played a crucial role in creating prosperity in the United States by providing affordable energy and now the EPA is putting our people and our economy at risk by proposing regulations for coal-fired power plants that are an under-handed attempt at crushing our vital industry.
To propose regulations that are too much and too fast for the industry to keep up with is nothing less than a way to take coal out of our nation's energy options.
I believe that renewable resources like wind and solar energy are excellent additions to our energy options but we all know that with existing technology, they are only able to provide a fraction of what is needed and so to propose regulations on our plants that aren't even based on current technology is a total gamble. It's a gamble with our economy. It's a gamble with our energy availability but most importantly, and worst of all, it's a gamble with our peoples' future. I believe in saving the trees. I believe in saving the polar bears and the whales. I believe in preserving our planet and our nation for the next generation but how can we do that if we aren't even willing to preserve our people.
At the heart of this discussion, we aren't arguing over climate change or proposed regulations, this is not just a plea for an industry, this is not a plea for the value of a mineral. This is a plea for our brothers and sisters who across this country are working hard in the dark to provide light to us all. This is a plea for people like Dave Moore who is so passionate about running coal that throughout the shifts that we work together, I can hear him yelling with such enthusiasm that it would make your hair stand on end (at least, if you hair, I guess). It is a plea for men like my Uncle Mike, who was seriously injured in a mining accident, but even after surgery and enduring crippling pain, he went back into the coal mine for round two. This is a plea for people like Rob Asbury, who was willing to lead a team of mine rescue team members into a coal mine while all others were trying to find their way out of the smoke. This is a plea for men like my dad, who I watched for nearly 20 years whether sick, tired or in pain pick up his lunch bucket,his hard had, kiss my mom and go to work as an underground foreman because he loved his family and he loved his job. This is a plea for our people, for our families and for our children.
I would be remiss today if I didn't take the time to thank all you hard-working folks for coming out today and supporting coal. Our nation and our industry need more leaders like you with the courage and conviction to stand up for the future of our people because a lot of folks would like to say that coal mining is done, that it's a dying industry, but if there was ever a resource worth preserving, it's the coal miner.They don't stand in line waiting for a hand out They put their shoulder to the plow. They come home with coal dirt in their eyes and under their fingernails because they aren't afraid of an honest day's work.The miner is the epitome of the American worker. With a strong back and a big heart, they're providing an essential commodity to this nation.
In our quest to preserve our nation and preserve our planet, may we not fail and may we never forget to preserve our greatest resource, our greatest national treasure, our American people."


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WASHINGTON — The United States is footing more of the bill for overseas bases in Germany, Japan and South Korea even as the military reduces the number of American troops in Europe and strategically repositions forces in Asia, a congressional report says.
The exhaustive, yearlong investigation by the Senate Armed Services Committee focused on costs and burden-sharing as the
The panel's report released Wednesday found the financial contributions by those host countries lagging behind costs or increases in
The report insisted that the American presence in the countries is vital, especially with bellicose threats from a nuclear
The cost arrangements with allies have drawn greater congressional scrutiny — and frustration.
"The growth in our share has really been pretty stunning. And I think we've got to stop that direction," Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of the committee, said in an interview. "We cannot carry these greater and greater and greater percentages of the costs of maintaining these facilities. The ones that we give back, we're going to have to be given appropriate consideration for the improvements, and the ones that we keep will have to have a much fairer burden-sharing than has been the case in the last 10 years."
The size of the
The amount does not include military personnel costs of $3.9 billion.
The troop reductions — the Army already deactivated one heavy brigade combat team in October 2012 — have resulted in excess military facilities. However, instead of getting cash for the buildings, the
Cash payments would be placed in an account and only used for maintenance, repair and environmental restoration. In-kind payments can be directed to military construction.
The committee identified some questionable military construction projects from this arrangement. About $200,000 of residual value, in-kind payments were directed to add sunrooms to senior officer homes in
"Before the 200-square-foot additions, the homes were each 2,490 square feet, well above DoD's minimum size standard," the report said.
The report found that the
"It's really been sloppy and it's going to have to change even without the budget crunch," Levin said.
In return,
In January 2009, the two countries signed an agreement on South Korean contributions. The report found that "while the agreement increased South Korean contributions in subsequent years to keep up with inflation,
The Americans have about 50,000 troops in
In 1992,
For nearly two decades the closure of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and the construction of a replacement facility in northern
Only a few projects were financed at an installation that been "closing since 1996," the report said.
Last month, the committee approved the report by voice vote.

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|Voleyball Falls to Converse 3-0
|Sunday, 22 October 2006
Misenheimer, NC---Pfeiffer lost to Converse 3-0 in CVAC volleyball action Sunday afternoon. The game scores were 33-31,30-19, and 30-28. Pfeiffer honored their lone senior Heather Klein before the game today.
Game one was a close one throughout. Converse went out to a 11-5 lead but Pfeiffer behind the hitting of Victoria Parrish came back to tie the game at 18. Converse went back up 26-22 but the Falcons rallied and had game point three times but couldn't convert. At 31 all Converse served two aces to take the game 33-31.
Game two started out even reaching 4 all. converse stretched the lead to 9-6 then went on a 10-0 run to take control of the game. The Falcons tried to fight back cutting the lead to 24-16 at onepoint but couldn't get closer as the All-Stars won game two 30-19.
Pfeiffer came out fast and jumped to an 8-1 lead behind the great play of Heather Klein. The Falcons continued to play well and pulled ahead 16-7. converse went on a 6-0 run to cut the lead to three, 16-13. Two aces in a row by Converse tied the game at 18. It went back and forth from there until it was 27 to 27. An incredible point at 28-27 was won by Converse with a block and after a Pfeiffer error the All-Stars won 30-28.
Pfeiffer will return to action on Wednesday night when they host Barton at 7:00 pm.


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Channing Tatum Makes the Magic Happen – The Daily Swoon
How did it take us this long to feature Channing Tatum on The Daily Swoon? We are so sorry — please accept our apology in the form of these photos (and bonus video!) of the 'Magic Mike' star.
If you're a Channing Tatum hipster, you've been obsessed with this glorious specimen since his days in the 'Step Up' dance movies. Or maybe you only started paying attention when Tatum stripped down to his skivvies in 'Magic Mike,' the hit film about a soulful stripper just trying to make a legit future for himself.
And those dance moves are all legit! C-Tates (feel free to use this nickname when discussing him with your friends) began his career as a stripper, using his experiences to help him write the script for 'Magic Mike.' Dancer, actor, funny guy, total hunk, and he writes? You guys know how we love the multi-talented fellas around here.
If you're curious about Tatum's stripper days, we've included a photo and a video below to help you work through all of that. Post-stripping, Tatum worked in music videos before making it as an actor, so the dude has plenty of experience in the butt-shaking department.
It's too bad he's married, right? But hey, his wife is knocked up — so that perfect DNA will live on.


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Varsity softball
South Point 32, West Meck 2, 5 innings — Leading hitters for South Point were Morgan Mahaffey (4 for 4), Sarah Abernathy (2 for 3), Kristen McAndrews (2 for 3, 4 RBIs), Taylor Chaparro (2 for 3) and Lindsey Malcon (2 for 3). Pitching, McAndrew picked up the win. South Point (7-0) hosts Forest-view today.
Doubleheader: Game 1: Ashbrook 10, East Mecklenburg 0; Game 2: Ashbrook 10, East Mecklenburg 0 (Wednesday) — Ashbrook's Kristin Cheek starred in the opening game of the doubleheader with a triple and four RBIs at the plate and struck out five batters on the mound to improve to 4-2 on the season. Gabby Williams also had two hits and two runs scored in the game shortened due to the 10-run rule. In the nightcap, Alexis and Dee Dee Wallace each doubled and had two RBIs, while Marah Branham had two hits and scored two runs. Madison Edwards (1-0) got the win. Ashbrook (5-3, 1-1) plays at Kings Mountain today.
Hunter Huss 17, East Gaston 15 (Wednesday) — Hunter Huss' Alexis Grimes had three hits and three RBIs, while teammates Madison Parker, Caroline Styers, Amber Atwood and Carly Byrum each had two hits. Parker got the win on the mound. Huss (3-3) hosts West Meck today.
Varsity tennis
Highland Tech 8, West Lincoln 1 — Picking up singles wins for Highland were John Alliss, Aaron Marlowe, Matthew Iezzi, Austin Lowery, Brian Liberatore and Sam Amarasinghe. In doubles play, the teams of Rick Florian and Marlowe and Christian Rodgers and Max Owens picked up victories. Highland Tech (3-1, 1-0) hosts Lincolnton on Tuesday.
Ashbrook 7, Crest 2 — Picking up singles wins for Ashbrook were Daniel Nelly, Freddie Wells, Josh Rath, Danny Cullum and Blake Ballard. In doubles play, the teams of Wells and Gabe Mathews and Ballard and Josh Mathews picked up victories. Ashbrook (6-1, 1-0) travels to North Gaston on Tuesday.
Gaston Christian School 3, Charlotte Christian School 6 — Freshman Brandon Hostetler (6-3, 6-1) won in singles. For doubles, Brandon Farris and Rankin Horsley won and Ben Hughes and James Stewart won in an eight game pro set tie-break.
Gaston Christian (2-4) hosts Gaston Day School Monday at 4 p.m. at Racquet Club of Gastonia.
Varsity Girls Soccer
Hunter Huss 3, Kings Mountain 3, tie (continuation from Monday) — August Jones scored one goal for Hunter Huss on Monday, before the game was delayed due to rain and thunder. On Thursday, Gina Ruden and Karina Limon each had one goal. Carrie Bumgardner had an assist. Hunter Huss (4-3-1, 1-1-1) will play Monday at Crest.
Highland 6, Lincolnton 1 — Kaci McDaniel and Rachel Terrio, each scored two goals for Highland. Addison Collins had 1 goal. Alexis Farbo and April Jauri each had assists. A strong team defensive effort was led by Jacki Ciokajlo, Katelyn Ford, Karen Fowler, Emily Lopez, Sydney Pearson and Conner Daniels. Jenni Harris recorded the win in goal. Highland (7-2) plays at home Monday against West Lincoln.
High School Track and Field
The Lady Mountaineers traveled to Gastonia for a 4-team meet at Forestview High. The Lady Mountaineers finished in first place, bringing their overall record to 9-0. Individual results are not available at this time.
Middle school softball
Gaston Christian 15, South Lake Christian 5 — Leading hitters for Gaston Christian were Mackenzia Hill (3 RBIs), Hannah Donisa (3 RBIs) and Brittany Kernea (3 RBIs, 1 home run). Pitcher Anna Crenshaw had seven strikeouts. Gaston Christian (3-2) hosts Oakridge Middle on Monday at 6 p.m.


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A Very Special Wine Boutique
Wine Gift Boxes
Blockbuster Case #14A1
This case features the best we have tasted this year, twelve wines that are worthy of the cellar and that pose exceptional qual... read more
Best Value Case #14A2
The wines in this box are some of the hardest to pick as the budget is limited to everyday prices, but these twelve wines prove... read more
Ultimate Six Pack #14B1
When only the best will do, the ultimate six-pack is the answer for you. Here we have six wines that are the best in their clas... read more
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Cabernet Sauvignon loves company and your drinking buddies will love these six delectable treats from California and Washington... read more
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Red wines come in many different flavors, this box celebrates four different varieties and four different countries as well. read more
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We will supply you with all you need to prepare a five course dinner party. Box does not include: chef, food ingredients or ste... read more
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This box shows the most diversity in terms of different varietals and styles of wine. Different varietals and distinctive terro... read more
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Six is a nice number and there must have been a reason for the six pack, the six shooter, the six cylinder engine, six on the f... read more
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When it comes to the classics, the wines of France are hard to beat. In this box we have three great producers from three great... read more
Jimmy's Gem's #14C2
This box pays tribute to one of the great California wine experts/advocates, the late Jimmy Mancbach. Jimmy knew the back roads... read more
Three KILLER Reds #14C3
These three red wines are all my top picks from their respective categories this year. After tasting through hundreds of wines ... read more
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There is a reason why Napa Valley is the largest tourist attraction in the state of California. They make GREAT wines there! H... read more
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The U.S. still offers the best selection of quality wines from all over the world. We can be patriotic and still enjoy the best... read more
Three Great Whites #14C6
We may be a little slanted toward red in this shop but here is a small token of our appreciation for great white wines. These t... read more
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Bordeaux produces some of the longest lived wines in the world, here are six classics that will appreciate in quality and value... read more
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The gift of a Wine Watch gift box is truly a reflection of your sophistication. Every wine chosen for the gift box program is selected for its overall quality and value: I taste thousands of wines at my desk during the year and travel the world to discover new selections as well. Wine Watch is the most unique wine boutique anywhere and the same is true of our gift box presentation. Each wine in our gift box program is accompanied by a winery profile. The collection of winery profiles a... more ->
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The 2015 Wine Watch wine dinner series is shaping up to be another incredible season of wine tasting and once in a lifetime wine tasting dinners. We have a lot of friends and partners that help us with these endeavors like one of our all-time favorites Café Maxx, but we have several other venues throughout South Florida including: The Fountainbleau Hotel, Market 17 and more. Café Maxx is our partner with many "once in a lifetime" events and Chef Oliver Saucy is planning another d... more ->
Andrew's Picks
2010 Merryvale Profile Napa
(93 points) The dense ruby/purple-hued 2010 Proprietary Red Profile (92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot) displays a gl... read more
2004 JJ Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett
A textbook kabinett--light, crisp and bursting with floral, peach and citrus flavors. It's balanced, with a tangy finish that p... read more
2009 Mont Marcal Brut Reserve Cava
(87 Points) Lightly creamy and floral, with a modest bead, this is lively, showing citrus-tinged acidity and flavors of ripe pe... read more
1997 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port
(96 points)Saturated black/purple-colored, with stunning aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and iron, this spect... read more
Chateau Pavie Decesse, St. Emilion 2005
As it did in 2000 and 2003, this tiny garagiste estate (just over 8 acres) owned by Chantal and Gerard Perse has produced a mon... read more
NV Henriot Rose Brut Champagne
Strawberry and red cherry fruit on the nose with notes of red plum and red licorice spice along with rose petal floral notes. L... read more
NV Henriot Blanc De Blanc Souverain Brut Champagne
(93 Points) Rich and toasty, this is a textbook Blanc de Blancs, with firm acidity, a creamy, refined texture and flavors of ha... read more
2004 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino
(95 Points) Displays complex aromas of blackberry and cherry, with a hint of licorice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a de... read more
2005 Marchesi Fumanelli Amarone della Valpolicella Octavius Riserva
VINEYARD PROFILE Grape Varieties: Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta. Grapes from the Squarano... read more
2003 Penfolds Grange South Australia
(94 Points) Supple, ripe and generous with its blueberry, plum and mocha flavors, riding easily over finely wrought tannins and... read more
2004 Moschioni Refosco Friuli
Wine Watch Review: Wow lots of concetration on the nose rich ripe black cherry blackberry fruit inscence spice and toasty with ... read more
NV Gosset Brut Excellence
(92 Points) Refined and creamy, with delicate acidity that finds fine balance with the layers of poached apple and pear, lemon ... read more
2007 Agusti Torello Mata Cava Brut Nature Gran Reserva "BARRICA†(100% Macabeo)
(92 Points) The 2007 Reserva Barrica is 100% Macabeo partially barrel-fermented and aged on its lees for 2-3 years with no dosag... read more
NV Paul Dethune Rose Brut Champagne Ambonnay Grand Cru
Light raspberry and strawberry fruit on the nose with notes of fresh flowers. Fresh and vibrant on the tongue bubble a bit more... read more
2008 Agusti Torello Mata Cava Brut Reserva
This is the only Cave in the line-up that has residual sugar in the cuvee as the wines from this region do not have the pronoun... read more
2011 Pali Riviera Pinot Noir Sonoma
True to its appellation, the nose is dominated with black fruits, forest floor and shitake mushroom. Concentrated ripe black b... read more
2009 Bell Claret Napa
Always over 75% Cabernet this wine is 85% with a bit of Merlot 11%, 6% Syrah and 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. A good amount... read more
NV Laurent Perrier Brut Champagne
(91 points) Refined, with a sweet, smoky undercurrent to the ... read more
2009 Villa Ponciago Fleurie la Reserve Beaujolais
(90 points) Representing a blend originating in some 35 choice acres from across this estate's large holdings, Villa Ponciago's... read more
2002 Louis Latour Chambertin Cuvee Heritiers Latour Grand Cru
(94 Points) Intense and sinewy, showing the licorice, tobacco and mineral side of Burgundy, with its wild cherry fruit locked u... read more
2010 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Elevation 1147 Napa
This is the 25th Vintage of this wine and they have a special label for this bottling, with a red stripe down the label, the id... read more
2010 La Spinetta Barbaresco Bordini
La Spinetta Bordini vineyard Barbaresco comes from a 4 hectare vineyard on the western side of Nieve facing south. The vines ar... read more
2009 Steele Stymie Merlot Lake County
Stymie was a famous racehorse in mid-twentieth century American history. Stymie was known for never giving up the lead when he ... read more
2011 Steele Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills Lake County
Vineyards The Red Hills appellation in LakeCountyi s a new AVA (American Viti... read more
2011 Lincourt Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills
raspberry and cherry fruit on the nose with notes of brown spice and fresh floral nuance. Light red berry fruit on the tongue w... read more
2010 Hilliard Bruce Sun Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills
Intense aromas of dark spicy fruit with a silky mouth feel. A broad extended finish. Serious quality from meticulously farmed v... read more
2005 Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino
A very rustically fashioned nose with lots of fresh plowed earth dried porcini mushroom an... read more
Krug Grande Cuvee Brut Champagne
200-250 different wines go into this cuvee with great vineyards like the Clos du Mesnil going into the blends. Very complex bou... read more
2007 La Spinetta Barbaresco Starderi
(94 points) The 2007 Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi bursts from the glass with red berries, sweet spices, roses and mint, all of w... read more
2009 Braida Bricco Dell Uccellone Barbera D'Asti Magnum
(93 points) The 2009 Barbera di Asti Bricco della Uccellone is totally polished and refined from start to finish. Floral notes ... read more
2004 Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Wow a very complex bouquet of exotic truffle and underbrush, fine herbs and red cherry and wild strawberry like fruit very comp... read more
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2012 Podere Sapaio Volpolo Bolgheri
A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Petite Verdot aged for 14 months in barrique, they make 80,000 bottles on... read more
2005 La Mondotte St. Emilion
(94-96) The greatest La Mondotte since the 2000 and 1998, the 2005 (which was cropped at 20 hectoliters per hectare) possesses ... read more
2005 Ramos Pinto Port LBV
(90 points) Very grapey, with dense, concentrated flavors of dark plum, chocolate, cherry and spice. Mocha and dark chocolate n... read more
NV Lucien Albrecht Rose Cremant Alsace
This is a methode Champenoise style sparkling wine from Alsace made with 100% Pinot Noir and one of the best values in the spar... read more
2010 Merryvale Profile Napa
(93 points) The dense ruby/purple-hued 2010 Proprietary Red Profile (92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit Verdot) displays a gl... read more
2001 Penfolds Shiraz Grange
(98) It is always a treat to taste Australia's most famous wine, Penfolds Grange cuvee (the word Hermitage has been dropped bec... read more
1999 Castello Dei Rampolla Sammarco Tuscany
(92 Points) A harmonious and fine wine, with lovely berry, plum and floral character, with hints of vanilla. Full-bodied, yet r... read more
NV Billecart Salmon Rose Brut Champagne MAGNUM
(92 Points) Bright and elegant, this offers appealing flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and orange peel that show hints o... read more
Champagne Delamotte Brut NV
Grapes : Pinot Meunier : 10% Pinot noir : 35% Chardonnay : 55% Delamotte Brut is a b... read more
Champagne Duval Leroy Brut NV
It is in this product that one can feel the unique power and character which marks out a top-of-the... read more
NV Gosset Brut Excellence
(92 Points) Refined and creamy, with delicate acidity that finds fine balance with the layers of poached apple and pear, lemon ... read more
Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV
A blend of probably 2010 vintage 70% for the base wines and then 30% of the reserve wines blended into the cuvee, Jean Baptiste... read more
2005 Cos D'Estournel St. Estephe
(98 Points) While I am not convinced the 2005 Cos d'Estournel will eclipse the compelling 2003 Cos, it is unquestionably anothe... read more
Chateau Pavie Decesse, St. Emilion 2005
As it did in 2000 and 2003, this tiny garagiste estate (just over 8 acres) owned by Chantal and Gerard Perse has produced a mon... read more
2003 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc Pessac Leognan
No tasting notes at this time. ... read more
2003 Colgin Cariad Red Wine Napa Valley
Score 96 The proprietary blend from David Abreu�s Thorevilos and Madrona Ranch vineyards, the 2003 Cariad (520 cases), is ma... read more
NV Pommery Brut Royal Champagne
(90 Points) Lightly toasty, with a lively bead and flavors of poached pear, dried apricot, brioche and honey. Displays chalkine... read more
NV Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne
The "Yellow Label", which is actually orange is one of the most popular champagnes in the world today. The fruit forward style ... read more
1998 Greenock Creek Shiraz Roennfeldt Reserve
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2001 Munari Schoolhouse Red Central Victoria
No tasting notes at this time. ... read more
2003 Dows Vintage Port
(94 Points) "The complex aromatics of the opaque, black-colored 2003 Dow Vintage Port display chocolate, dried oak, black cherr... read more
1997 Fonseca Vintage Port
(93 Points) Somewhat of a lightweight for Fonseca, but undeniably charming, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine offers a floral,... read more
1997 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port
(96 points)Saturated black/purple-colored, with stunning aromatics of blueberries, blackberries, licorice, and iron, this spect... read more
2002 Huet Cuvee Constance 500ml
(99 Points) Delivers the panoply of ginger, lemon cream, green tea, honeycomb and mango flavors you expect from a world-class d... read more
2002 Verite Le Desir Sonoma
Complimentary adjectives are almost inappropriate for the extraordinary complexity, fabulous richness, and sheer nobleness and ... read more
2002 Cafaro Cabernet Sauvignon Premier Napa
This is the first estate blend of Bordeaux varieties planted at the Cafaro's new family vineyard. This wine is a blend of Cab... read more
2001 Castello Dei Rampolla Vigna D'Alceo Tuscany
(95 Points) There can be few doubts that the 2001 D'Alceo is one of the greatest wines in the distinguished history of the es... read more
1998 Tenuta Il Bosco Syrah Tuscany
A very savory bouquet of dried herbs underbrush and some dried cherry and plum fruit. A very savory style of Shiraz with dried... read more
1997 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino
(92 points) The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino (1,200 cases) is a dense, structured, full-bodied, intense effort revealing notes ... read more
2002 Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Clarendon Vineyard
(94 Points) A sexy concoction of kirsch liqueur, melted licorice, and flowers emerges from the 2002 Grenache Old Vines Clarendo... read more
2001 Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Soprana
No tasting notes at this time. ... read more
1997 Antinori Solaia Tuscany
#1 in the Top 100 Wines of the year - Wine Spectator (98 Points) Dark ruby in color, with extremely ripe raisin and spice aroma... read more
2003 Antucura Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Mendoza
Sweet tobacco toasty oak burnt campfire wood, cassis black currants with espresso notes and fresh plowed earth aromas. Heavy to... read more
1999 Bacio Divino Angelico Sangiovese/Cabernet /Zinfandel Napa
No tasting notes at this time.... read more
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The University of Nottingham is a research university based in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with further campuses in Ningbo, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With more than 49,000 applications for 5,500 places in 2011, Nottingham is the third most popular university in the UK, and has been described by The Times as "the nearest Britain has to a truly global university" and "a prime alternative to Oxbridge". Nottingham traditionally has one of the highest application to place ratios of any university in the United Kingdom, leading The Sunday Times to describe a place there as "among the most sought-after in higher education" and "with almost 10 applicants per place, Nottingham is one of the hardest universities to get into in the UK". Thus, entry into Nottingham is extremely competitive, with new undergraduates consistently averaging a UCAS tariff score in excess of 420 points (equivalent to over AAAa at A-Level) and "more than 80% of its students having at least three A grades at A-Level" according to the Times. Nottingham is a member of the Russell Group, Universitas 21, Sutton Trust, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, European University Association and Universities UK. (Excerpt from Wikipedia article: University of Nottingham)
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When competing in triathlons there is a majority of equipment that you have collected as you have ran, biked or swam that will be useful. However, specific equipment has been developed specifically for the conditions that exist during a triathlon. Some may be considered luxuries and others necessities. Triathlon suits, triathlon bikes, triathlon bike shoes, triathlon running shoes, triathlon wetsuits and the list goes on. While at the beginning stages the need for all these speciality items my not be apparent; as you experience grows so will your desire for specialized equipment.
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If You're Going to Travel Around the World, Put Away the Checklists
"What do you think of this itinerary?" a fellow traveler once asked me in an e-mail. In the message were 29 countries on six continents, with line items such as " Brazil – 5 days, Argentina – 6 days, Chile – 3 days, then fly to Australia – two weeks." The list went on and on like that, for a period covering one year. My reply was, in short, that she should throw out two thirds of the destinations and start over.
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Let's face it, we're living in a competitive society, especially in the US. Even when we try hard to avoid it, we are under pressure to stand out, to do better, to win every contest.
Unfortunately, their whirlwind year abroad leaves them with mere snatches of memories. They form few relationships that last more than a day. Far too many of their stories revolve around the process of travel: bus rides, train rides, ferry rides, and time spent waiting for all of the above. Instead of stopping to smell the papayas, they choose to smell more diesel fumes.
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I once read an article in one of the glossy travel magazines about a 65,000 mile round-the-world journey by one of the magazine's writers. It ended up being an article about planes, airports, and checking in and out of hotels. The writer wasn't content to actually spend some time in places and see what made them tick. Instead he had to turn it into something fit for reality TV: a challenge, a race, an endurance test.
How long did he spend using this $5,300 batch of tickets through 46 cities? Less than two months. The longest he spent in one place was four days. In one city he spent a total of 17 hours. He proudly listed the average hours of sleep per night at 4.5 and the number of cups of coffee at 249.
This is an extreme example of course, and probably one that only someone with a fat expense account would undertake. But the guiding mentality is not uncommon for those planning their first journey around the world. Many of them want to "do it all," as if this will be their only trip away from home their entire life. They want to tick off the boxes, take the snapshots, and move on. They are hell-bent on landing on as many continents as possible.
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On our third time circling the globe, my wife and I suffered a particularly hellish ferry ride out to the Togian Islands off Sulawesi in Indonesia. The overstuffed boat left after midnight (hours late) and hit rough seas, forcing nearly everyone into a state of regurgitation. In the morning the sun came up on our boat, which was moving along the equator, and we all baked until arriving at our destination a couple of hours before sunset.
When we asked them earlier what they thought of particular places we had all been to, they'd talk about their guesthouse, what the buses were like, or that perfect slice of chocolate cake they'd gotten at some café. They hadn't had the time to delve any deeper. Like a glossy travel article that doesn't look much different than a tourism board brochure, their stories didn't have any meat. Many of the towns they had visited were already fading from memory, just a blur of one-night stopovers.
Here are a few tips to remember when planning an around-the-world trip. Keep them in mind and I promise you will get a lot more out of your trip.
1) All countries are not created equal
Two days in Singapore may be enough to get a good feel for the place. Two days in Turkey is a joke. Yes, if you spent two days in Istanbul, you could say you've "been to Turkey," but that's really just a glorified layover. I lived in Istanbul for five months and never ran out of things to see. And although the city is fantastic, one city does not a country make. London is not England any more than New York is America. China is more than Bejing. Brazil is more than Rio. To really experience a country, you need to spend some quality time off the main tour bus route.
Don't forget that it takes two or three weeks just to get your bearings in India and twice that to really see more than a few states. You can see a lot of Laos in two weeks, but if you're going to Vietnam for two weeks, pick the north or the south—you can't really see both in that short amount of time.
2) Pick clusters, not far-flung destinations
Many travelers try to plan according to some internal priority list and end up paying a fortune to fly to disconnected spots on the globe. They want to visit China, Fiji, New Zealand, Chile, Mexico and a dozen other places in Europe and Africa—never mind that the destinations are nowhere close to each other.
There's a good reason Southeast Asia is so popular with backpackers. You can fly into Bangkok and then visit a long list of exciting places going overland or with short-hop flights. If you like a place more than you thought you would, you stay longer. If you're disappointed, you can move on to the next spot quite easily.
3) Go for quality over quantity
When I took my third round-the-world journey, some of my family members were surprised that my wife and I were returning to some countries for the second or third time, instead of going to all new places. We made this choice, however, because we knew we had only experienced the tips of the iceberg in Indonesia, Nepal, and India and wanted to see a lot of areas we had missed.
4) Get off the beaten path
Don't make your trip a long string of monuments, museums, and buses. Most of us have parents or family friends who have done some kind of "Europe in Eight Days" tour or a one-week Caribbean cruise and we wonder how they could have really done anything of substance. Yet some backpackers end up doing an enlongated version of this over a one-year period, hitting the main sites and quickly moving on. When you get off the beaten path, however, you see a whole different side of a country. When you have loads of time in a less-touristed area, you can take things as they come.
You can accept invitations from local families. You can follow advice that takes you to a place that isn't even in the guidebook. You can rent bikes to go exploring or just walk around without a map. You can spend time with locals who don't just see you as a walking wallet and you can take life at their leisurely pace.
If you decide to travel around the world for a few months, a year, even two years, don't try to do it all. Spend some time getting to know a place and it's people. Relax. Go get lost. Pass the day in the town square. Meet locals who don't make any money off of tourists. See more than the inside of buses, backpacker cafés, and guesthouses.
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May 5th, 2010 #1
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Some of you are going to move way too slowly to get in on this. Don't fret. Miss it and you can see it free On Demand too!!! Best part is, this is just an example of what we are going to be doing every month in www.visualliteracyprogram.com until the end of the year.
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May 5th, 2010 #2
I am intrigued.
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This is just mindblowingfuckingamazingawesometodiefor!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Saying "thank you" a 1000 times would not get even close to express how i feel about this.
And i`m not drunk.
Nor high.
May 5th, 2010 #4
woohoo! I won't miss out on this
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May 5th, 2010 #6
Awesome! Just bought the "feminine art" on demand earlier in the week, and it was a great help/inspiration!
I'm working Saturday but I am also a recent member of VLP. Excited to see how this turns out.
May 6th, 2010 #7
Finally! An activity I can do! How do I sign up for this?
May 6th, 2010 #8
Sounds amazing! thanks for doing this, looking forward to it
May 6th, 2010 #9
How do we sign up? Refresh, refresh, refresh!
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you guys are something else ive never seen people that cared that much for others to learn and improve thier art
I salute you with respect!
I almost finished the 200 head assignment you gave us to work on at the previous streaming class and it helped me a lot.
Thank you
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May 6th, 2010 #11
I'll be there! This is beyond awesome! Can't thank you enough Jason!
May 6th, 2010 #12
If it's free I'll be in!
May 6th, 2010 #13
I've been regularly refreshing this page for quite a few hours now, waiting for some announcement of how to sign up.
So I've spent a while staring at that top picture, and i'm really starting to love it. I think he has used the 'natural spiral' as a rough guide for the composition. Something I've attempted with disastrous results. But i think i was trying to be too exact, too regimented, while he seems to gently persuade the eye around the picture.
I'm learning things already , can't wait for the workshop.
May 6th, 2010 #14
cant wait
May 6th, 2010 #15
I think I speak on behalf of all of us artists who are having a difficult time paying these great artist, THANKS! I really appreciate this.
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May 6th, 2010 #16
thumbs up!
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May 6th, 2010 #17
awesome, thanks a lot for the never-ending possibilities you are sharing here Jason
I´m in!
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May 6th, 2010 #18
Thanks so much! I'll be there!
karma militia yea that piece is amazing. There is a Frank Frazetta piece that uses a similar composition.
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May 6th, 2010 #19
free?! my favorite 4 letter word, ill be there!
May 6th, 2010 #20
Looking forward to this!
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uber excited for this one!
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May 6th, 2010 #22
couldn't of come at a better time!
dan's sketchbook
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Awesome thanks so much Jason and all of CA. This is just the medicine I need for the slump I've been in.
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May 6th, 2010 #24
"shortly" my arse :p
I'm going to sleep, which means the sign-up will probably begin the moment i lose consciousness.
So you guys have about 30mins, goodnight and goodluck.
May 6th, 2010 #25
Wicked excited for this!
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May 6th, 2010 #26
free ya! baby! lol I'll do it what do i need to do?
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May 6th, 2010 #27
I live in austin so hopefully i dont miss the signup! pretty excited about this!
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May 6th, 2010 #29
Um...Why is the jon Foster image altered from the original?
May 6th, 2010 #30
wow, that's crazy! Thank you guys!
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CITY:St. Charles
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FIJIT FRIENDS™ Logan™ Interactive Figure
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They may be little robots, but Fijit Friends can dance almost as well as you can! Play different songs for them, and they'll show you different moves. And if there's anything they like more than rocking out, it's telling funny jokes to you and your BFFs! WATCH THE INTERACTIVE VIDEO
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WALHALLA — The Oconee County Sheriff's Office charged a 38-year-old Seneca man with attempted murder after a house fire late Friday in the Utica Mill Hill area.
Jacob Daniel Drotning of 8044 Utica St. in Seneca is accused of pouring gasoline on a female who is reportedly Drotning's wife and setting her on fire.
According to investigators, the female victim had burns on about 50 percent of her body. Investigators said she was in very serious condition Saturday morning.
Deputies, fire department crews and paramedics responded to the Utica Street address after dispatchers received a call around 10:46 p.m. Friday regarding a house fire with a female trapped inside.
When officers arrived they observed a female lying on the porch with burns on her body.
The female victim said her husband had done this to her but could not tell deputies how or why it was done. Investigators and the Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene.
Drotning told deputies through spontaneous utterances that he had to start the grill with gasoline and it blew up on the woman. Officers checked the grills but they were cool to the touch and had dew on them.
Fire personnel said the fire was started in a room in the residence. Drotning also did not have any visible injuries consistent with his story.
Drotning remains at the Oconee County Detention Center awaiting a bond hearing.
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation.


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These are some pictures of International Lantern Festival 2008 at the Greater Vancouver. We offer some pictures which were collected from the internet. The Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival this year was the 2rd in Canada Chinese Lantern Festival, the first is Toronto Rogers Chinese Lantern Festival which was started from 2006 to 2008.
While watching beautiful scenery, tourists can join the specially activities which were designed with participatory, informative, and interesting in Chinese lanterns.


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