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First, I will say it again. QE3 is over and the Fed will maintain its "forward guidance" and be data dependent. The next bout of important data will be the U.S. unemployment release on November 7, which buys the Fed one more month of doing nothing. James Bullard painted the FED into a tight corner when he PANICKED and said the FED may want to refrain from removing QE3 while the SPOOs and other equity markets were at a 10 percent correction low. Bullard revealed that the Fed's REACTION FUNCTION is the equity markets and of course Chairman Yellen's concern about the lag in wages. The two key variables for the Fed have both been steady since the last meeting. The spoos are lower by 0.75 percent while the September unemployment report showed wage gains had no increase.
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Notes From Underground: The Swedes Plumb the Interest Rate DepthsOctober 29, 2014
Notes From Underground: The Germans Were the Target of IMF, G-20 AnimosityOctober 13, 2014
Germany was the issue at the IMF and G-20 meetings as all nations suffering economic headwinds delivered harsh criticism of Angela Merkel, Wolfgang Schaueble and, of course, Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann. It was Germany's continued emphasis on budget restructuring and fiscal soundness that was holding back Europe and resulting in global economic challenges. France can't grow because the Germans insists on the French authorities bringing their budget down to the prescribed 3 percent of the Maastricht Treaty. The peripheral nations are saddled with private and public sector debt that is not serviceable during times of economic stagnation.
Notes From Underground: Just a Song Before I Go (Graham Nash)February 13, 2014
I am going to take a well-deserved hiatus but I wanted to list some "quick hitters" on the issues facing the markets in the coming weeks. The Yellen testimony has been digested and regurgitated (ad nauseam) and the bottom line is Chairwoman Yellen is singing from the same hymnal as her predecessor. The stock market investors/traders are comfortable with a known known and as readers of NOTES are well aware markets appreciate as much certainty as possible. BUT I WARN EQUITY BULLS WHO BLINDLY FOLLOW THE FED LIQUIDITY MODEL: Janet Yellen is a labor economist of Keynesian predilections.
Notes From Underground: The Roar From Yellen Quieted the BloviatorsFebruary 11, 2014
The talking heads of financial visual media tried to create a circus around the new Fed Chair Yellen's first official Congressional testimony. Yellen proved a worthy animal trainer and backed critics and supporters to their corners as she delivered very measured and COGENT responses to her inquisitors. The media was hoping for "red meat" but the Fed chair served up a vegetarian casserole full of nutritional value but nothing for the perpetrators of pabulum to sensationalize. It seems as though Yellen watched tape of Mario Draghi for she knew which Congressional posers needed long, drawn out answers so as devour their allowed five minutes of time. Well done Madam Chairman. This testimony of the Fed Chair, as mandated by Congress, has become about as relevant as the G-7 photo-op. If Congress has questions, put them in writing and establish a record of correspondence and thus a trail of responsibility to satisfy the dual mandate. It was reported that the House Republicans on the Finance Committee was to going to have a second hearing post Yellen's testimony in which four invited guests would provide a rebuttal of the policy put forth by Yellen.
Notes From Underground: Erections, Ejaculations and Other Tales Of Ordinary Madness (Bukowski)September 29, 2013
As the end of September approaches it seems that the global financial markets are again buffeted by the egomaniacs who crowd the corridors of power. This weekend has brought news that Silvio Berlusconi (Captain Viagara) has forced his party's minister to resign from the coalition government, headed by Enrico Letta. Mr. Berlusconi was angry about losing another court appeal and in reprisal has decided to bring down the government. This will of course unnerve the Italian debt markets and send the Italian bond yields higher. Berlusconi will hope that he can craft a compromise with the government and receive some clemency and relieve him of his continued legal problems. The ability to hold the Italian financial markets hostage to instability is an expensive way to play for a legal reprieve. The U.S. markets are being subjected to a similar sort of hostage taking as the Republicans in the House are looking to negotiate away Obamacare by holding the U.S. debt levels and credit ratings hostage to political machinations. Being sympathetic to the long-term designs of the Republicans I understand there concerns but question their methods. Each time the House Republicans go down this path they ultimately cave and suffer politically at the ballot box. Better to draw up a genuine budget plan and educate the public to the destructive future budgetary problems.
Notes From Underground: A Day of Disconnects In Global Markets, Or a Ball of ConfusionApril 22, 2013
First, I need to clear the air on an issue that is cited over and over, of which causes me great discomfort. In last Thursday's Financial Times, Robert Pollin and Michael Ash, the two professors who sponsored graduate student Thomas Herndon of UMass-Amherst–and of recent fame for finding the flaws in Rogoff/Reinhart–published the article heard round the world: "Why Reinhart and Rogoff are wrong about austerity." I am not disputing the results of their work but I am questioning a causal relationship that they note:
Notes From Underground: When Will We See The Full Monti?December 10, 2012
Mario Monti upset the Italian credit markets as he announced his early resignation over the weekend. In an apparent fit of rage after Silvio Berlusconi (aka Captain Viagra) pulled his political support from the sitting prime minister, Mario Monti headed off to the opera in Milan and apparently he was the fat lady that sang. It was a Wagner Opera that Mr. Monti saw so it seems that the political drama playing out in Rome is going to be a long, drawn out affair. I believe that the present Italian PM played a political gambit by announcing his early resignation in an effort to reveal the markets lack of support for the return of Berlusconi. As the Italian bond markets sold off and yields on 10- and TWO-YEAR NOTES increased by more than 25 basis points. It seems that there is little support from the financial markets for a return to the buffoonery of a Berlusconi-led government.
Notes From Underground: Somebody Please Cancel Silvio Berlusconi's Viagara PrescriptionDecember 6, 2012
Due to the availability of virility enhancers, the Italian political arena is plagued by billionaires who still believe they remain relevant. The ability to sustain an erection does not make you politically astute. Today's effort by Silvio Berlusconi to undermine the Monti government led to a selloff in the Italian debt markets which caused 10-year rates to rise 13 basis points. Mr. Berlusconi didn't want to bring the present government down but merely wanted to exhibit his relevance to the Italian political establishment. What the Greek debt problems couldn't do, a 76-year-old man with a bottle of Viagra was able to accomplish. Elections are going to be held soon and the Monti coalition will be called to account. Now with all the problems confronting the peripheral governments the attempts of a disgraced former prime minister to prove his manhood is just an exhibition of the absurd. Pay no attention to the man with unnatural bulge in his ego.
Notes From Underground: The Fiscal Cliff … Waiting to Hear from Chairman BernankeNovember 11, 2012
The key policy maker who raised the issue of the fiscal cliff back in April 2012 has been missing in action from the discussion. It is widely understood that the FED is not supposed to involve itself with fiscal policy, but that proposition was violated when the FED chairman voiced great concern about the failure of Congress to halt the potential drag on the economy. The FED has continually supplied the liquidity as the "only game in town" but it seems obvious that the great enabler of Congressional "benign neglect" should offer some guidance while not overstepping its mandate. More members of the G-20 were out over the weekend warning about the potential disastrous effects of a fiscal calamity in the U.S. on a very fragile global economy. What will it be Ben? I say yes, you say no. Bonds say buy and stocks say sell. Congress says goodbye. Will the FED say hello?


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This week, Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provider Udacity announced a new partnership with San Jose State University (SJSU). The partnership will kick off a pilot program offering both remedial and introductory courses at a low cost. These for-credit courses, which will include remedial algebra, college-level algebra and introductory statistics, will be launching this month.
Ellen N. Junn, provost and vice president for academic affairs at SJSU, told the New York Times that the California State University System is struggling with the fact that over 50 percent of the students enrolling in their institutions are not meeting the proper requirements to succeed in higher education.
The move to partner with Udacity comes at time when Jerry Brown, the Governor of California, is encouraging higher education institutions in the state to expand online learning options as an alternative to traditional instructional methods. According to The Verge (Manhattan, New York), the partnership was initiated by Brown as a means to help institutions reduce spending and maintain tuition fees.
The online courses will be offered to a maximum of 300 students – half from SJSU and the other half from local community colleges in the area. It is expected that these online courses will eventually be opened up and offered to more students across the state of California. For now, the online courses will cost students $150, which is substantially less than the cost of tuition at the institution.

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European fans of second hand goods are rejoicing across the European Union, while software developers and publishers that do business on digital fronts across the EU are groaning collectively at this new headache they have to contend with.
The EU Court of Justice has decided that, yeah, it's totally okay to resell that digital copy of a game you bought off of Steam or Origin. Meaning that every end user license agreement that says you can't resell that digital game is effectively null and void.
No word has been passed down yet from major digital retailers as to how companies will bend to accomodate these changes in areas applicable to the ruling such as distribution platforms and EULAs.
Without these systems in place, selling that digital game you don't want anymore remains a tricky proposition since the court's ruling adds on numerous regulations that must be complied with before a sale can be considered legal.
You can view the full details of the court ruling in relatively plain English here.


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I saw "The Exorcist" at the Fox Village during my first weekend in college. (I'm getting old, but this was the re-release.) A good movie, though I wonder what I'd think of it after five years of having a reporter's eye for religion.
Because we live in an era when every movie, recent or old, gets a sequel or a spin-off or a rip-off, "The Last Exorcism" is about to hit theaters. Here's the Wiki synopsis:
The film is told from the perspective of a disillusioned Protestant minister, who after years of performing exorcisms decides to participate in a documentary chronicling his last exorcism while exposing the fraud of his ministry. After receiving a letter from a farmer asking for help in driving out the devil, he meets the farmer's afflicted daughter. The tagline and premise of the movie is "If you believe in God, then you believe in the Devil." The film itself is presented as "found footage".
I'm pretty tired of the "found footage" gimmick. It was great for "Blair Witch Project" and even "Cloverfield." But enough already.
As for the plot, I'm not sure what to make of it. It has potential, though I'm pretty skeptical of a story like this being told in a meaningful way, even if John Anderson at Variety thinks "'The Last Exorcism' makes first-rate use of religious doubt and religious extremism to concoct a novel horror-thriller clever enough to seduce unbelievers while satisfying the bloodlust of its congregation/fanbase."
Whose bloodlust?
Anyway, advertising for "The Last Exorcism" has started to pop up, and my law school classmate Joy Odom spotted the poorly placed bus bench spot shown here.
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United States Files Superfund Suit for Reimbursement of Cleanup Costs at a Site in Oyster Bay, New York
Former Location of Claremont Polychemicals Corporation Facility
ROSLYNN R. MAUSKOPF, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and KATHLEEN C. CALLAHAN, Acting Regional Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2, today announced the filing of a complaint in federal court in Central Islip, New York, against WINDING ROAD ESTATES, INC., WINDING ROAD PROPERTIES, INC., and 10 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, a property located in Oyster Bay, New York, on which Claremont Polychemicals Corporation formerly manufactured inks and pigments for plastics, vinyl stabilizers, and coated metal flakes. The complaint was brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), commonly known as Superfund, which was passed by Congress to help clean up abandoned toxic waste sites across the country. In the complaint, the government seeks reimbursement for EPA of Superfund monies it has spent to dispose of hazardous substances and treat soil and groundwater contamination resulting from former facility operations.
"This Office is committed to protecting the public and our environment from the dangers of toxic waste," stated United States Attorney ROSLYNN R. MAUSKOPF. "This case is one in a series filed in this district in the past year to ensure compliance with CERCLA and other environmental statutes, and it represents another step forward in our mission to ensure that those responsible for causing or contributing to hazardous waste sites are held accountable."
As a result of the operations of Claremont Polychemicals Corporation, which shut down in 1980, soils and groundwater at and near the property are contaminated by metals and volatile organic compounds that are hazardous substances under the Superfund law. Through EPA's cleanup activities at the site, the Agency stabilized and disposed of material found in abandoned drums, treatment basins, tanks, and a sump; decontaminated the former facility building; and built two treatment systems to clean up contaminated soils and contaminated groundwater. EPA continues to operate the soil and groundwater treatment systems.
"We've made great progress in cleaning up the Claremont Polychemicals site, and we are continuing that work to protect people's health," said Acting EPA Regional Administrator KATHLEEN C. CALLAHAN. "We've removed and disposed of 13,000 gallons of hazardous liquid wastes from 547 drums, treated over 8,700 tons of contaminated soils, and removed over 85 tons of asbestos materials from the site. This complaint sends the message that EPA will pursue polluters and compel them to reimburse our costs."
WINDING ROAD ESTATES, INC. and WINDING ROAD PROPERTIES, INC. are owners of the four lots that comprise the site property since the time Claremont Polychemicals Corporation's operations were carried out at the site. Accordingly, reimbursement is sought from these parties. The government also seeks to recover its costs through foreclosure of its lien on the site property, 10 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, LOCATED AT 501 WINDING ROAD, OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK .
The government's case is being litigated by Assistant United States Attorney Sandra L. Levy, Special Assistant United States Attorney James Doyle, and Assistant Regional Counsel Cynthia Psoras of EPA.
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Gulf War Illness: It's Real, Afflicts About 200K Vets, Says Panel
As the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan drag on, new light has been shed on the environmental health impacts of the 1991 Gulf War. On Nov. 17, 2008, the Congressionally-mandated Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses released a major report which concluded that from 175,000 to 210,000 of the nearly 700,000 U.S. veterans of the first Gulf War suffer from Gulf War illness.


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Mustafa Kezar Khokha, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care) and of Genetics
Research Interests
Embryo, Nonmammalian; Germ Layers; Notochord; Organizers, Embryonic; Neural Plate
Research Organizations
Animal Organogenesis
Research Summary
Our laboratory is interested in understanding congenital birth defects. Many children are born with various birth defects including defects of the heart, brain, lungs, and face. These birth defects often require surgery and can be difficult to treat for the child. We hope to discover the genes that lead to these birth defects with the hope of improving our understanding of how human development (embryology) occurs.
Extensive Research Description
My laboratory is interested in the problem of embryonic patterning. A fertilized egg must activate a complex genetic program in order to form functional adult structures. Failure to do so correctly leads to congenital malformations in children, a significant cause of inherited childhood diseases. We are particularly interested in cellular signals and transcriptional regulation that lead to particular fate changes that specify new tissue types during development. We are also interested in morphogenesis that provides shape to the developing embryo. We have three approaches to discover these patterning events: 1) genetic screens in Xenopus tropicalis 2) quantitative analysis of Xenopus epidermis to create a coordinated field of cells 3) human genetic studies of children with congenital malformations. We focus on Xenopus as a model system because of the power of the frog system for gain of function and experimental embryology ("cut-and-paste" developmental biology). In addition, we have pioneered X. tropicalis as an amphibian genetic system because of its diploid genome and genomic tools.
- Analysis of X. tropicalis mutants A number of mutants have been identified in previous genetic screens and additional screens are ongoing. Mutants that have been identified are now being cloned using next-gen sequencing and exon capture arrays. Once cloned, we are using all the power of the Xenopus system to analyze gene function.
- Analysis of human mutations using Xenopus In collaboration with Lifton and Brueckner labs, we have identified a number of genes that are mutated in patients that have congenital heart disease, a failure to properly pattern the heart. We have validated a number of these genes by showing that they also cause abnormal development of frog hearts and are now analyzing the mechanisms of their development. Many of these genes are novel and identifying their mechanisms of cardiac morphogenesis will lead to new understanding of congenital malformations and the underlying developmental biology.
- Quantitative analysis of a field of ciliated cells that create fluid flow Specific cells on the epidermis of the Xenopus embryos are ciliated. These ciliated cells beat in a coordinated fashion to create flow across the entire length of the embryo. How these cells generate flow and sense flow to coordinate their beating remains uncertain. We are using advanced imaging techniques and quantitative biology to better understand how cilia driven flow is established and maintained. In addition, we have identified cilia mutants that have abnormal flow and so combining mutants, morpholino knockdowns, ablations, and transplants, we hope to better understand how local cells can coordinate cellular pattern over a large field of cells.
Selected Publications
- Fakhro KA, Choi M, Ware SM, Belmont JW, Towbin JA, Lifton RP, Khokha MK, Brueckner M. Rare copy number variations in congenital heart disease patients identify unique genes in left-right patterning. PNAS. 2011 Jan 31.
- Hellsten U, Harland RM, Gilchrist MJ, Hendrix D, Jurka J, Kapitonov V, Ovcharenko I, Putnam NH, Shu S, Taher L, Blitz IL, Blumberg B, Dichmann DS, Dubchak I, Amaya E, Detter JC, Fletcher R, Gerhard DS, Goodstein D, Graves T, Grigoriev IV, Grimwood J, Kawa
- Grammer, T.C., Khokha, M.K., Lane, M.A., Lam, K., and Harland, R.M. (2005). Identification of mutants in inbred Xenopus tropicalis. Mech. Dev. 122(3):263-72.
- Khokha, M.K., Yeh, J., Grammer, T.C., and Harland, R.M. (2005). Depletion of three BMP antagonists from Spemann's Organizer leads to a catastrophic loss of dorsal structures. Dev. Cell 8(3):401-411.
- Khokha MK, Hsu D, Brunet LJ, Dionne MS, Harland RM (Jul 2003) Gremlin is the BMP antagonist required for maintenance of Shh and Fgf signals during limb patterning., Nature Genetics, 34(3)303-7


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Welcome to Scenic Air Safaris. Our SAS directors are all seasoned professionals in the East African tourism industry who where born or have spent most of their lives in Kenya. Together they have combined their experience to build the most professional and luxurious air safari service available throughout the region – Welcome aboard and enjoy your air safari
Aslam Khan
Aslam Khan is the founder and Chairman of ALS Limited. He started his flying career in the Kenya Air force, joining as a cadet pilot in 1970. He flew with the military up to 1976. Thereafter Aslam worked in the general aviation industry with charter companies based in Mombasa. He then joined East African Airways in 1977 and on break-up of the East Africa Community was absorbed into Kenya Airways where he flew Fokker Friendship, DC9, Boeing 707 and Airbus aircraft. In 1990 Aslam formed Aircraft Leasing Services as the Managing Director and over the past nineteen years, he has transformed the operations of ALS Limited from piston engine propelled aircrafts to Beech 1900s, Caravans, King Airs, Dash 8 and ERJ145 aircraft for relief contracts. Aslam is also the Chairman of Safarilink in which ALS is a major shareholder. Safarilink is a premier safari airline with a network of connecting schedule flights to all the best tourist destinations within Kenya and Northern Tanzania. In 2003 Heliservices a subsidiary company was formed specializing in helicopter operations. He is also the Chairman of Scenic Air Safaris.
Severin Schulte is the founder and Managing Director of Severin Touristik GmbH in Germany. After his business management studies he joined the family business in 1975 to run Severin Electrodomesticos in Brazil. From 1982 until 2003 he worked as CEO for the Severin Electric Group of Companies, whose shareholder he is until today. Since the early 70s Severin travelled extensively through Africa and followed his father's footsteps who built the Kenyan hotel Severin Sea Lodge in 1972. He expanded the tourism family business with a 4-star hotel in Sundern and became a founding shareholder of Air Berlin, the second largest airline in Germany. In 1995 he opened a TUI travel agency and Severin Travel Africa a tour operator specialized for high quality travel. During his numerous visits to Kenya he transformed Severin Sea Lodge into one of the leading hotels at the coast and built the Severin Safari Camp amidst Tsavo West National Park in 2001. Until today Severin is the Chairman of Severin Kenya. Together with his wife Cornelia and his children Christina, Julia and Sebastian, Severin travels to Kenya several times a year with his friends and business partner. He is a Director of Scenic Air Safaris.
Sebastian Severin Schulte was born in 1988 and already as a child spent countless holidays with his family in Kenya. Just like his father Severin Schulte, he feels a great love for the Kenyan people and their country. Sebastian has successfully finished the Hotel School in Salzburg, Austria in 2009. Thereafter he worked as Management Trainee with different hotels. At present he is studying Business Economics in Germany. Sebastian completed projects in Kenya during his several internships like the introduction of Standard Operation Procedures at Severin Sea Lodge in 2010. He is a Director of Scenic Air Safaris and would like to make his PPL in the near future.
Sejal Patel was born in Kenya and studied and worked as an architect and designer in the UK, after which she set up property investment companies in London, Lisbon and Nairobi. In 2003, she became one of the founding shareholders and director of ALS Europe Ltd, a UK based company combining her property and aviation interests.
With a desire to return to her homeland, and a passion for aviation, Sejal returned to Kenya where she established an architecture, design and property investment/development business, Firefly Ltd.
To date, she is responsible for the ALS terminal, offices and hangar project in Nairobi, the design for the Scenic Air Safaris hangar in Vipingo and various other projects. Sejal is currently working on eleven other projects in Kenya and is a director of Scenic Air Safaris.
Born in Kenya and has worked in tourism for over 40 years. Currently Chairman of Southern Cross Safaris, Satao Elerai and Satao Camp in Kenya and Bench International in Australia.
Was a Private Pilot and has owned four aircraft over many years. Was a keen rally driver for 21 years and won the Kenya Rally Championship 3 times as well as twice being runner up in Safari Rally.


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In recent days many radical liberals have changed their tune regarding campaign finance laws. The drumbeat of the past two years has begun to shift. President Obama is no longer assaulting Citizens United or Super PACs, instead he is encouraging his supporters to open their check books. Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer now believes that I think as a First Amendment principle, Citizens United was correct. Even veteran Washington Post and Newsweek scribe, Robert J. Samuelson has declared Except for contribution disclosures, campaign finance laws should be scrapped.
Unsurprisingly, the only ones still trying to rein in the First Amendment are those interested in silencing all other voices but their own. Whether they be incumbent elected officials (for example, a certain liberal congressman from Maryland or justices on the Montana Supreme Court), or media corporations like the Washington Post seeking a monopoly on political speech. Why is their speech more worthy of protection than others?
Two prolific fundraisers, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led the fight to curtail independent speech with their 2010 legislation, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE Act). According to Schumer and Van Hollens latest FEC disclosures they have $10 million and $1.9 million cash on hand respectively. They have the means to engage in political speech, but would rather their opponents be left without sufficient resources to respond.
The 2010 DISCLOSE Act, with carve outs for labor unions and the nations largest special interest groups, failed to pass the Senate. Congressman Van Hollen has gone back to the drawing board and again released a DISCLOSE Act - same acronym, new title, same attempt to chill political speech. This Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act of 2012 is bound to meet the same fate as its predecessor.
The Washington Post Editorial Board supports Rep. Van Hollens latest DISCLOSE Act. The Washington Post is a media corporation that is free to engage in political speech. While the editorial Bboard characterizes the legislation as a good governance measure, its clear their liberal biases are underlying their position. For example they site the money spigot flowing with full force in the Republican primary as the reason for the latest round of speech chilling legislation.
It bears noting that over the years the Washington Post has shifted its focus from that of a media corporation to a for-profit educational institution. Its investment in Kaplan educational programs has grown so large that in 2009 their revenue from for-profit educational activities (58%) eclipsed their media revenue (41%). If the Washington Post is in fact an educational institution that happens to produce a newspaper does the editorial board feel the Washington Posts speech still warrants protection?
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories...#ixzz1nABECd5Q
Why is the free speech of citizens worth more than corporate money?
They own the politicians, and they damn sure own you.
Congratulations, you're a commodity, not a person.
"When truth becomes unpatriotic, patriotism becomes worthless."
Is Doctordog lonely? Bored out of his skull? Bitter?
So. When can Exxon get a Colonoscopy?
Just wanted some clarification on person-hood rights.....
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Trinnity?Originally Posted by doctordog
"When truth becomes unpatriotic, patriotism becomes worthless."
RV? We've had another site up for a long time.Originally Posted by doctordog
Too bad you'll never find it
"Argumentum Ad Numerum" ask your pollster about it today.
Invitation only?
"The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater."
- Frank Zappa
When the fate of so many rests in the hands of so few, can the failure to be accountable ever be forgiven?


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At just 75 square feet this little house, designed by Marco Pierazzi, occupies a tiny spot in an alley near Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Square in Rome. While the floorspace was minimal, Marco took advantage of the height and built a loft layer above the kitchen/living area. A tiny bathroom is tucked into the back of the home.
The loft bed turns into a sofa during the day and a trap door, leading to a small staircase, can be lowered to increase the upstairs floorspace. But as you can see from the photos this small space isn't just about utility, it's decked out in fine Italian style.
The linked article reports:
"Architect and designer Marco Pierazzi saw the potential in an abandoned, one-room alleyway house just steps from Roman landmarks like the Pantheon and Saint Peter's Square. He bought it, fixed it up, and lived there with his wife until their child was born. Pierazzi now rents what he calls the "smallest house in Italy" to friends, acquaintances, and tourists, making it a convenient place to stay on a Roman holiday." – Yahoo Finance
See more of The 'Smallest House in Italy'. Photos by Matteo Rossi.
Below: Front door, and only side with windows.
Below: Main living area with the table folded away. Notice the bathroom in the back.
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The Adams: History Revisited by Tom DeschaineArticles, History — By Alex Cerveniak on April 19, 2010 9:31 am
The Adams fly requires no introduction; it is probably the most famous fly in all of history. It's carried in the fly boxes of fishermen in every country where trout are found. It would probably be an understatement to claim that the Adams fly, with all its variations, has collectively caught more trout then any other fly pattern in existence. It can be used in a variety of waters, and, with its brownish-grayish coloration it imitates generally acceptable food items found almost anywhere in trout fishing environments. Most fishermen would agree that if they were allowed to use only one dry fly pattern — it would be the Adams (or some variation there of).
The story of the Adams begins just 12 miles south of Traverse City, Michigan, off County Road 611 in the small township of Mayfield. It was here, in 1922, at the Mayfield Pond where Leonard Halladay created the famous Adams fly.
Between 1847 and 1906 the lumber industry brought merchants and settlers to the woods of northern Michigan.
Many small towns centering around the logging industry began to spring up. Most of these, now vanished towns, were founded on the banks of the major rivers like the Au Sable, the Manistee and the Boardman. The small village of Mayfield was located near Swainston Creek, which flowed into the Boardman River over a mile away. Although not a major logging town, Mayfield was still tightly tied to the industry having been the home to three major saw mills and a gristmill.
Leonard Halladay (1872-1952) was originally from New York but his family, lured by the lumber industry, migrated to Mayfield when Leonard was just a young boy. As a growing young man he would see the last of the grayling and brook trout whose demise was brought about by over fishing, and habitat destruction from the logging industry. It was around this time when Michigan began introducing the German brown trout to its rivers.
By the age of 17 he had started tying flies and was already acknowledged as an accomplished fly fisherman. He worked as the plant operator for the gristmill that been converted into a hydroelectric plant to produce electricity for the town of Mayfield. Around the turn of the century Leonard and his wife Rilla (Mary) ran the Mayfield Hotel, providing rooms and food for the lumberjacks and tourist in the area.
Along with tying flies Mr. Halladay's many interest were hunting, raising hunting dogs and raising chickens to produce his own hackle. He was a man short of stature and compensated for it by walking fast and taking long strides. He also had the interesting habit of taking a 20 minute nap after lunch, no matter where he was.
As the logging industry waned, the Boardman River was rapidly beginning to attract large numbers of fishermen from the surrounding states. At this time Leonard started a guide and livery service catering to the visiting fishermen.
Mr. Halladay guided and fished with many people, among them was a man by the name of Mr. Charles F. Adams, and Lon B. Adams, his son. Both were fly fishermen, and attorneys from Lorain, Ohio. Later in life, Charles went on to become a judge. The two men summered at Arbutus Lake just north of Mayfield and loved to fish the Boardman River. Both men knew and fished with Leonard Halladay, on a regular basis.
The historically accepted story goes on to say that on a summer's day in 1922 at the impoundment of Swainston Creek known as the Mayfield Pond, Mr. Halladay said: "The first Adams I made I handed to Mr. Adams who was fishing in a small pond in front of my house, to try on the Boardman that evening. When he came back next morning, he wanted to know what I called it. He said it was a 'knock-out' and I said we would call it the Adams, since he had made the first good catch on it."
What was Halladay's motivation for tying that particular design? Most historians say that Mr. Adams, literally, brought him some of the insects that he wanted Halladay to imitate when he designed the fly. Others chronicle that Mr. Adams did not produce any insects, but rather described the insect to Halladay with specific directions as to how the fly was to be designed. If this is true, that would make Mr. Adams the real creator of the fly. Although these different versions cast some doubt as to who first created or designed the fly there is no question that Mr. Leonard Halladay first tied it. To further add to the controversy; Mr. Lon Adams (son of Charles) wrote a note to a friend, years later, claiming, " I'm real proud of the fact that back in 1923 I designed the Adams fly and had it named after me by Leonard Halladay, the original tyer." We will probably never know what his motivation was in writing that note to his friend, but historically there is no support for his claim. Leonard Halladay, himself, did in fact claim that he had designed the fly.
The many arguments, controversies and debates over the design of the original historical pattern are without merit. On several occasions Mr. Halladay, himself, openly discussed the original pattern with others.
Adams (Historically Correct Pattern):
Hook: #12 or #14 Dry Fly Hook(The manufacture of the hook is not known.
Most fly historians agree on the sizes of the hooks.)
Thread: Gray (Most historians agree on this, although some insist that it was black).
Tail: Two strands from a golden pheasant neck feather.
Wings: Narrow neck feather of Barred Plymouth Rock rooster, tied 'advanced' forward and in a semi-spent manner.
Body: Gray Wool Yarn
Hackle: Mixed, from the neck feathers of Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red roosters.
It is safe to assume that Halladay tied and sold the fly and also shared it with the customers he guided. The fly gained popularity quite quickly. Although we do not have an exact date or location; within just a couple of years the first modification of the Adams took place. Tiers began replacing the gray wool yarn with muskrat fur. For all practical purposes the color is the same but the floatability increased. The wings, hackle and tail remained unchanged.Tied with muskrat fur. Virtually no difference in color.
As the fly continued to grow in popularity its reputation was spreading further and further from its point of origin. Some time in the late 20's or very early 30's the Catskill tiers influenced the next modifications: the wings were pulled back from the 'advanced' position and they went from 'semi-spent' to upright and divided. The body was well trimmed and tapered in the typical Catskill style.The taking on of the Catskill influence.
The reform of the tail from two golden pheasant tippets to a tail of mixed grizzly and brown hackle fibers is the last major metamorphosis of the Adams. We do not have an exact date or the name of the tier who first altered the tail. We are not even sure from which part of the country the modification started. What we do know is that the original tail began to disappear and be replaced with the new material as early as 1938.Modern day rendition.
Tiers from years ago observed a strict code of pattern ethics. Modifications to fly patterns were slow to change. The Adams had already been modified, much too fast. A burning desire to retain some semblance of the original pattern caused the tail to survive in some fly shop up until the early 1960's. To my knowledge, no one ties the fly with golden pheasant tippets today, except for nostalgic reasons.
Historically, the Adams was and is important. Not only for it universal ability to catch fish, but also because it arrived on the seen when American fly tying was coming into its own. We were beginning to break away from the classic British patterns. Styles and patterns were being altered, created and adapted for the different types of fishing situations found in this country. American fly fishing authors came into their own, flooding the market with books on casting, fishing techniques and fly patterns.
Leonard Halladay not only created the Adams fly but is attributed with the development of the Female Adams, as well. His vice produced other famous creations of the time including Halladay's Hair Stone, Halladay's Michigan Caddis and the Dr. Kirgin.
History is not always as clear and uncluttered as we would like it to be. In this article I've attempted to provide historically correct information to you on both Leonard Halladay and the creation of the first Adams fly. Although there are few if any, surviving original Adams flies (that can be supported with documentation), I have done my best to try to re-construct what the original fly, and its transitional cousins looked like. I hope you have enjoyed the effort.
Tom Deschaine is a retired biology teacher from Michigan with over 25 years experience on the water and at the bench. He owns the website, www.michigandryflies.net, where he is preserving trout fly patterns and recipes created by Michigan tiers as well as patterns designed to be used on Michigan waters. He is also compiling biographical and historical information on the classic fly tiers of Michigan.
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I find this article to be most accurate in all respects of the history of the "Adams Fly". Charles F. Adams was my Grandfather, on my mothers side, and I was raised spending my summers at Arbutus Lake. I was told the history of the fly all my early life. I knew Len Halladay and his family, and some decedents are still living in that area, and I can remember him as shown in the picture. His home was stones throw from the Mayfield pond. My father, Dr. Cloyd Felix, was also a trout fisherman, but not nearly to the extent of my grandfather. During the winters he and my grandfather would work on different versions of the fly also. I agree with the doubt of my uncles' involvement in the creation of the fly due to his age at the time.
A small park has been created in Mayfield at site of Mr.Halladays' home, which actually was hotel, and a small momument with a plaque errected honoring Charles Adams and the Adams Fly.VA:F [1.9.13_1145]
Dear Readers,
Many flatering comments have been made about my article. There are many people who will tell you that this article is not factual. The truth of the mater is, that it is factual. Yes, there were many versions of the 'Adams'. Even Len Halladay, himself, eventially tied the more popular versions of the Adams (wings upright and divided). But, the original pattern, presented in the article, is in fact the original pattern.
Tom DeschaineVA:F [1.9.13_1145]
Consider that back when these classics were first tied all one had to go on was word of mouth and the actual finished fly to prove who designed and tied it. Nowdays we have digital photos with time and date stamps and people patenting their designs. While I love to hear or read ALL of the histories of these great flies, I am most thankful someone wiser than I put one together and shared it with other fly fishers and tiers!VA:F [1.9.13_1145]


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The domain of f(x) is set of the values where f(x) is defined. Thus if x=8 then we have 8/(8-8) which is not real number. Thus f(x) is not defined.
Domain of f(x) is all real numbers except x=8.
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Mondol throws for five TDs, 226 yards in 48-3 rout of L.A. Valley
VAN NUYS — Lee Mondol and the Ventura College football team picked up just where they left off.
The quarterback from Ventura High, who led the Pirates to victory in their final seven games last fall, threw five touchdowns and ran for another as Ventura routed host Los Angeles Valley, 48-3, Saturday night at Monarch Stadium.
"It definitely is a good start," said Mondol. "We have to keep it going."
Mondol, who improved to 8-0 as a starter, completed 13 of 17 passes for 226 yards and ran for 25 more yards as Ventura scored touchdowns on seven of its first eight drives of the game to pound its way to a 1-0 record.
"This is just the first week," said Ventura coach Jon Mack. "We have to get better."
Receivers Tim Pope began his sophomore season with a bang by catching three touchdowns and freshman Nick Karam caught two more in his first collegiate game.
"Tim Pope is spectacular football player," said Mack. "Nick Karam is a spectacular football player."
Sophomore Michael Lee added 103 yards on 12 carries.
Ventura had to hang on to a 16-15 win at Valley last October. It was obvious from the outset that wasn't going to be the case this year.
Ventura receiver Patrick Herbert returned the opening kickoff 55 yards and, nine players later, Mondol wheeled around left end on a bootleg for a 1-yard touchdown run.
On the next two VC drives, Mondol found Pope, the electric receiver from Atlanta, on scoring strikes of 59 and 61 yards as the Pirates built a 27-3 halftime lead.
"They didn't see me," said Pope of his first touchdown catch in which he slipped past the Monarchs safeties all alone down field, where he was waiting for the pass. "I just snuck past them."
Pope made it 4 with 8:35 remaining in the third quarter by outjumping his defender on a fade pattern for a 12-yard touchdown.
"He's Moss-ed them," said Mondol, referring to NFL star receiver Randy Moss.
The Ventura defense held the Monarchs to 30 yards rushing on 28 carries.
Wilmer Segura's 41-yard field goal 54 seconds in the second quarter was the only points the Pirates would allow.
The Monarchs were actually outscored by Ventura's special teams.
Loren Powers ran 47 yards for a touchdown on a fake punt on fourth-and-1 with 13:16 remaining to push the score to 48-3.
"Coming out like that is very impressive," said Ventura safety Dakota Holland. "I think the whole team played as well as we could think.
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Crime and serial killer expert, creator/producer and host of the Investigation Discovery series DARK MINDS, acclaimed, award-winning investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the New York Times bestselling author of 28 nonfiction books and winner of the 2013 Excellence in Journalism Award and the 2008 New England Book Festival Award. A highly sought-after pundit, Phelps has made over 100 television appearances: "Early Show", "The Today Show", "The View", "Fox & Friends", truTV, Discovery Channel, Fox News Channel, "Good Morning America", TLC, BIO, History, Oxygen, OWN, and many others. He's appeared on USA Radio Network, Catholic Radio, Mancow, Wall Street Journal Radio, Zac Daniel, Ava Maria Radio, Catholic Channel, EWTN Radio, ABC News Radio, and many more. He is also one of the recurring experts frequently appearing on the long-running series' DEADLY WOMEN and SNAPPED.
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A respected journalist, Phelps has written for numerous publications—including the Providence Journal, Connecticut Magazine and Hartford Courant—and consulted on the first season of the hit Showtime cable television series "Dexter."
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Check out Phelps's cover story for Connecticut Magazine, "Blonde, Blue-eyed and Gone", based on his investigative work behind an episode of DARK MINDS under the same title. Here you can see Phelps discuss that same article and the case with a victim's family member.
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The year 2015 will bring several new titles and re-releases to print from Phelps, along with television appearances and other major projects (both film and print) Phelps is currently working on.
In early 2015, Phelps explores the Clara Schwartz case in his already well-received and praised book, I'D KILL FOR YOU. 20-year-old Clara, a James Madison University student, allegedly "obsessed with assassins and magic," was sentenced to 48 years in prison for convincing a boy she knew, 18-year-old Kyle Hulbert, to murder her father, renowned DNA scientist Dr. Robert Schwartz. Phelps spent six months interviewing admitted killer and self-proclaimed vampire Kyle Hulbert for this book. It is an in-depth portrait of mental illness, manipulation and murder.
In mid-2015, TO LOVE AND TO KILL publishes. It is a book about Emilia Carr, Joshua Fulgham and the senseless murder of Heather Strong in Ocala, Florida. The depravity and pathos involved in this true story will stay with readers long after turning the last page.
The summer or 2015 brings the paperback publication of THE KILLING KIND
Phelps would like to share how honored he is that Dartmouth College Press/University Press of New England's ForeEdge imprint will publish a new, paperback edition of NATHAN HALE in March 2015. To have one of his books on ForeEdge's spring list is a rewarding and honorable experience for Phelps.
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Phelps is researching two books right now and looking for a third case. Two books slated for publication in 2016/17 currently include the incredible case of Vonlee (Nicole) Titlow and Billie Jean Rogers out of Troy, Michigan, and the Kimberly Cargill case in Texas. If you have information about either of these cases or an idea for future case, please contact Phelps directly.
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Thank you for visiting my website. I would like to humbly express my deepest gratitude and thank each and every reader and television viewer personally for buying my books and/or tuning into my television appearances. I know you have choices, and I feel as though I am the luckiest, most blessed person alive. I never take what I do for granted. I look forward to the years to come and the great stories I aim to tell, and the potential cases we might shed new light on together. My fans are the most important part of what I do.
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Zynga posted first quarter 2013 earnings that beat analysts expectations, but shares are trading down after-hours on future outlook and a decline in users.
Zynga posted adjusted earnings per share of 1 cent on revenue of $263.6 million. Revenue is down 18% from a year ago. GAAP earnings per share came in flat at zero cents per share.
Analysts expected the San Francisco company to post an adjusted net loss of 4 cents per share on revenue of $209 million.
Zynga projects second quarter revenue of $225 million to $235 million and an adjusted net loss of 3 to 4 cents per share. Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg Bloomberg expected second quarter revenue of $260 million and a net loss of 1 cent.
In after hours trading Zynga shares are down $0.44 or 13.16% to $2.90.
Daily active users were 52 million, down 21% from a year ago at 65 million. Sequentially that's down 8% from 56 million last quarter.
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ITS Web Services has developed a PHP script which parses the XML results from USC's Google Site Search (GSS) and and presents them as CSS-tagged XHTML. Site maintainers can design their own results pages and include the PHP script in the location where search results should be displayed. The CSS tags allow designers to apply custom styles to their search results.
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<?php include ('/www/assets/php/curl_inc.php'); $ref='http://'.$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; $querystr = $_SERVER['QUERY_STRING']; curl_inc ('http://web-app.usc.edu/webapps/gss/index.php?ref= '.$ref.'&'.$querystr); //do not break line ?>Note: This exact code will only work for websites on www.usc.edu. If you would like to use the included PHP script on another server, you will need to revise the code. For instance, if your server uses PHP and allows "HTTP includes," then there is no need to use PHP curl and you could instead use the code:
<?php $ref='http://'.$_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'].$_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; $querystr = $_SERVER['QUERY_STRING']; include ('http://web-app.usc.edu/webapps/gss/index.php?ref= '.$ref.'&'.$querystr); //do not break line ?>
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An article about how MS is providing "XP Starter Edition" in countries
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Why Can't We Get a Slimmer Windows XP?
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, August 11, 2004
"To me, this shows that Microsoft's first concern isn't the good
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I've decided that I've recuperated after my last Gentoo burnout and
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Before I do, I would appreciate some advice from the Linux gurus in the group,
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1) What key system config files should I backup to diskette on my current
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(ABC 6 NEWS) -- A bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota passed a Senate Committee hearing and now moves to a move in a house committee Tuesday night.
So many people were scheduled to testify during the house hearing Tuesday morning, another hearing was scheduled for Tuesday evening around 6 p.m.
"It's just really incredible energy around here and it's just exciting to be in the capitol for this historic day," said Trevor Chandler with Minnesotans United.
Historic? Yes. But still controversial.
"Well freedom means freedom for everyone and in Minnesota, we really don't turn our backs on neighbors," said Chandler.
"I don't believe they have a right to change the entire system that our children grow up in and provide safety for all of them," said Julie Burt, who opposes the bill that would legalize same-sex marriage.
While both the House and Senate bills would legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota, they also provide exemptions for religious organizations that don't agree with same-sex marriage. But opponents say that's simply not good enough.
"I respect their rights to choose, I stress equality everywhere in society, but when it comes to family and children God created a man and a woman and nobody can deny that it takes a mean and a woman to create a child and these children get unique benefits from a mother and a father," said Burt.
"I'm very concerned, with this amendment, because I am a public school teacher, retiree, after 29 years and you can't put a person like me that knows right from wrong the way God wants it in a classroom and try to teach them that it's okay that a man can adopt a child," added Arlene Desombre.
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I agree with your business-centric thoughts. It is apparent that the industry goes after revenue streams churning out variations along established themes. True global wireless potential will be achieved by adopting all available protocols (quad band voice/tri band data) rather than packaging carrier specific technologies. I appreciate different folks want/need different types of phones, but it seems there is more emphasis in the states for "created markets" rather than addressing real needs. I wish Nokia would market more of their upper tier phones here as well. But I'm guessing that many of Nokia's products don't support the business goals of the carriers.
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Obama gives the Queen a personalised iPod
Tech-loving American president Barack Obama has given the Queen a high-tech gift as the two met this week at Buckingham Palace.
Obama presented Queen Elizabeth with an Apple iPod, personalised with pre-loaded content and an engraved inscription.
The now-royal MP3 player contained 40 songs, apparently all "classic" show tunes, including several from "Camelot" and "My Fair Lady", as well as video footage of her 2007 visit to Virginia.
In return the Queen gave Barack Obama a signed portrait of herself and Prince Philip.
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While you might think the Verizon iPhone's biggest problems are its inferior data speeds, no talking while using data, or minimal international usability, we have discovered an even bigger issue, and its a true killer for consumers and business users alike. That's the lack of being able to have a conference call with more than three people (including yourself), being able to switch between phone calls or to be able to hang up on just one person in a conference call. 9to5mac reader Eric F. worked with us on the above video that demonstrates the flaw in Verizon's iPhone 4.
As business users in particular can imagine, not being able to have a conference call with more than two other people can be detrimental for an important deal you are trying to make over the phone, and can even be an issue for families who are trying to connect over their iPhones together. Another issue is the Verizon iPhone's inability of handling call swapping. This means you cannot take one of your conference callers on private, like on the AT&T iPhone, and when you touch end call both calls will automatically hang up. Thanks, Eric F. and Julie!
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Got the iPhone 5 in June and switched to Verizon from AT&T. I am able to place a call, put it on hold, place another and merge the two together. I am, however, not able to receive an incoming call while on the line with an existing call and merge the two. I am also unable to drop one call independently of the other. I must hang up on both to end either call. I called Verizon about this last week and even the Level 2 Tech Support rep had to research this issue. He communicated that the issue lies in the fact that Apple has not fully developed the hardware of the iPhone 5 for Verizon to enable equitable multiple party call functionality to that of AT&T's. It was communicated that the reason AT&T's service offers this functionality is because of the years of development of the iPhone on AT&T's GSM network. Verizon uses a CDMA network (along with Sprint) and Apple has yet to equip the iPhone to fully function on CDMA networks. Is this functionality we could look for in the iPhone 5S?


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Luna Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
Winemaker's Notes
The deep blackberry color carries through on the nose, mingled with blueberries and anise. On the palate, there are more black fruits and graphite combined with a lush, velvety texture. The bright fruit flavors complement dusty tannins on the finish, like fine dark chocolate sprinkled with raspberries. Our 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has a great deal of finesse, and we can expect it to be at its peak from 2017 through 2021.
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Wine Enthusiast - " Dry as dust and very tannic, this Cabernet simply isn't ready for prime time yet. It's tightly wound and tough, and resists breaking down. But there are plenty of blackberries tucked deep inside. Hold this elegant wine until after 2015."
International Wine Cellar - "Bright ruby-red. Aromas of cassis, pungent graphite minerality and menthol, lifted by a violet topnote. Dry, broad and ripe, with lovely lift to the flavors of plum, currant and minerals. Not as sexy at this stage as some past vintages of this bottling but perhaps more squeaky-clean. This nicely lush wine finishes with fine-grained tannins. From a blend of Coombsville and Howell Mountain fruit. The winery used a vibrating table for the first time in 2007, and winemaker McMahon noted that this facilitated the elimination of grapes affected by mildew."
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Luna Vineyards was founded in 1995 by George Vare and Mike Moone. Both Vare and Moone have been Presidents of major California wineries and important influences in the California wine industry since the mid-1960's.
The founders purchased the St. Andrews winery, located at the foot of the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley, and set out to produce Italian varietal wines - Pinot Grigio, Sangiovese and Merlot.
In 1996, after 20 years experience with other wineries, the last 13 at Newton Vineyards where he established himself in the forefront of Napa Valley winemakers, Winemaster John Kongsgaard joined Luna as Vice President and partner. John is particularly noted for his outstanding Merlots and spent seven years in collaboration with Michel Rolland from Bordeaux perfecting winemaking techniques in the Napa region.
With a passion for Italian wines combined with a desire to live slightly on the edge, John happily joined Luna. He was excited by the opportunity to travel to the "Old World" and learn how to adapt their traditional and new techniques for growing grapes and making wine from Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio. View all Luna Vineyards Wines
About Napa ValleyView a map of Napa Valley wineries
It's hard not to think of Napa Valley when thinking of California wines. The region is, after all, the one that brought world recognition to California wine making. The area was settled by a few choice wine families in the 1960's who bet that the wines of the area would grow and flourish. They were right. The Napa wine industry really took off in the 1980's, when vineyard lands were scooped up and vines were planted throughout the county. A number of wineries emerged, from large conglomerates to small boutiques to cult classics. Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely the grape of choice here, with many winemakers also focusing on Bordeaux Blends. Whites are usually Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
Notable FactsWithin the Napa Valley lie smaller sub-AVAs that lend even more character specifics to the wines. Furthest south is Carneros, followed by Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford. Above those two is St.-Helena and finally, just grated an AVA, Calistoga. These areas are situated on the valley floor and are known for creating rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. There are a few mountain regions as well, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs. Those include Howell Mountain, Stags Leap and Mount Veeder. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from more time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
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