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i am planing to migrate to zimbra 4.0 and i dont have any idea how i should move about 1500 users and there mail . i dont understand how mails are stored in zimbra , as i have figured out it is stored in /opt/zimbra/store ..
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Still a 3 minute activation, however, if 10 minutes have passed between the last activation and the storm still has not arrived, they can blow them again for 3 minutes. They will also be able to activate them individually or in groups. They are going to start testing them individually on Feb 27th and silent testing will begin in the summer.
The solar panels are to charge the batteries if there is a loss of power.
Great news. Also, that sounds like they may be zoning them into areas that would go off if that area is in the warning polygon.


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SYDNEY (AP) -- In northern Australia, tens of thousands of scientists, tourists and amateur astronomers watched in awe as a total solar eclipse turned day into night for about two minutes Wednesday.
Stubborn clouds that many feared would ruin the view parted - somewhat - in north Queensland, defying forecasts of a total eclipse-viewing bust.
Spectators whooped and clapped with delight as the moon passed between the sun and Earth, leaving a slice of the continent's northeast in sudden darkness.
Skygazers crowded along palm-fringed beaches, fields and clifftops to watch the event through protective viewing glasses and homemade pinhole cameras that projected the sun's image onto makeshift screens. Fitness fanatics gathered for the Solar Eclipse Marathon, where the first rays of the sun re-emerging from behind the moon was the starting gun. Some began partying days ago at a weeklong eclipse festival.
The next total solar eclipse won't happen until March 2015.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- The deadly crash of a military cargo plane based out of Charlotte, N.C. fighting a South Dakota wildfire forced officials to ground seven other Air Force air tankers, removing critical firefighting aircraft from the skies during one of the busiest and most destructive wildfire seasons ever to hit the West.
The family of Lt. Col. Paul Mikeal of Mooresville, N.C., said they were told early Monday that he had died in the crash They said he was a 42-year-old married father of two and a veteran of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
The C-130 from an Air National Guard wing based in Charlotte was carrying a crew of six and fighting a 6.5-square-mile blaze in the Black Hills of South Dakota when it crashed Sunday, killing at least one crew member and injuring others.
The plane that crashed was fighting a fire about 80 miles southwest of Rapid City, S.D. The terrain of the crash site is "very, very rugged, straight up and straight down cliffs," said Frank Maynard, the Fall River County emergency management director.
"There were lives lost," Lt. Col. Robert Carver of the North Carolina National Guard said at a news conference. "We are very grateful for the survivors and our thoughts and prayers and hearts go out to the families that have lost loved ones."
The C-130s can be loaded with a device called the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS. The system can drop 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant within seconds through a modified side door toward the rear of the plane.
President Barack Obama offered thoughts and prayers to the crew and their families. "The men and women battling these terrible fires across the West put their lives on the line every day for their fellow Americans," he said in a statement.
The crash cut the number of large air tankers fighting this summer's outbreak of wildfires by one-third.
The military put the remaining seven C-130s on an "operational hold," keeping them on the ground indefinitely. That left 14 federally contracted heavy tankers in use until investigators gain a better understanding of what caused the crash.
"You've basically lopped off eight air tankers immediately from your inventory, and that's going to make it tougher to fight wildfires," said Mike Archer, who distributes a daily newsletter of wildfire news.
"And who knows how long the planes will be down?" he said, adding that investigators will take time to make their conclusions.
C-130 air tankers have crashed on firefighting duty before. In 2002, a privately owned civilian version of an older-model C-130 crashed in California, killing three crew members. The plane broke up in flight and an investigation blamed fatigue cracks in the wings.
Fires threatening human life will be a top priority, followed by those threatening communities and community infrastructure, other types of property, and finally natural and cultural resources, she said.
"The bottom line is, we will continue to do our best to fulfill our responsibility to protect the public, communities and cultural and natural resources during wildfires with the assets that we have available," she said.
Firefighters in the field also will adjust their strategy and tactics based on the availability of air tankers.
Among the major fires burning in the West Monday:
- Colorado: The 27-square-mile Waldo Canyon Fire was 55 percent contained. The fire northwest of Colorado Springs killed two people and destroyed nearly 350 homes.
- Utah: Two new wildfires broke out on National Forest lands, one caused by target shooting, authorities said. In southern Utah, evacuations were ordered as the 500-acre Shingle fire threatened about 100 cabins.
- Montana: The 290-square mile Ash Creek fire jumped a state highway early Monday, triggering evacuations.
- Wyoming: Three large forest fires continued to spread as crews faced erratic winds and explosive fuel conditions.


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The idea behind the Tampa Women's Club charity event was simple. For $20, you could buy a flute of champagne and a chance to win a one-carat, $5,000 diamond.
Organizers of the Saturday event placed $10 cubic zirconia stones in the bottom of 399 of the 400 champagne glasses. The prized diamond, donated by Continental Wholesale Diamonds, was placed in the last.
The problem? Eighty-year-old Miriam Tucker accidentally swallowed it.
Tucker told local news media that she didn't want to put her finger in the champagne, so she drank a bit. While laughing with women at the table, she realized she swallowed it.
Embarrassed, she had to tell jewelers who were frantically searching for the winner.
Already scheduled for a colonoscopy on Monday, she had a doctor recover the jewel.
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Three very big tastings over the past four days - first of Graves red and whites on Thursday, then Cru Bourgeois on Friday, and the Cercle de Rive Droite in Fronsac today. The quality is overall as high as expected - in fact better than expected, because I was definitely wary of high alcohol. There's some over-extraction though, and I wouldn't say it is as consistent at 2005 across the board. Highlights so far have been Pavie-Decesse, Leoville Las Cases and - at a slightly more affordable level - La Chapelle de la Mission Haut Brion. But some of the cru bourgeois, and the Cotes/Bdx Superieurs that I tasted today have also been really approachable, excellent quality wines that shouldn't cost more than 10-15 euros.
Last night was another highlight; the 25th anniversary dinner of Catherine Pere-Verge's arrival in Pomerol. She makes some of the most exciting wines in Pomerol - La Violette, Ch Montviel and Ch Le Gay, as well as Bodegas Monteviej in Argentina (part of the Clos de los Siete project with Michel Rolland - also consultant for her Bordeaux properties). Before becoming a winemaker on two continents, she was part-owner of France's largest crystal companies, D'Arques.
Among the many wonderful wines tasted last night (including La Violette and Le Gay 2009) was a 10 years (not consecutive) vertical of Ch Montviel, that I thought I would write up here.
Ch Montviel 1986
Gorgeous soft brie on the nose, with gentle strawberry and loganberry fruits. Gentle spices, still a lovely lift on the finish. It's hard to score this lovely, soft wine as it's at the stage of evolution where each meeting will be very different. Worth trying to pin down. 94-96 (if forced!)
Ch Montviel 1988
Blacker, denser and more evident fruit here, even though just two years younger. Not quite as gently charming, this has more liquorice and intensity of fruit in the mid-palate, again the same soft, gently insisting finish. 93-94
Ch Montviel 1990
Really a gorgeous wine, at that see-saw moment between old and young, fresh, delicate soft red fruits, but with a steely power underneath. Shame to have just a sip of this, definitely deserves to be taken to the table and drunk. 97-99.
Ch Montviel 1994
Fresh on the nose, but far older than the 1990 on the palate. This has more tertiary flavours of bracken, truffles and marinated strawberries. 92.
Ch Montviel 1995
Another inmpressive wine, still incredibly tight and young, firm fruit, evident spice and strongly present tannins. Very good. 93.
Ch Montviel 1998
Seriously enjoyable tasting, really fascinating view of how good this wine is. This has the brie and blue cheese nose suggesting where it might go as it ages, against a fresh burst of fruits on the palate, and a lovely minty blast on the finish. 94-95.
Ch Montviel 1999
The tertiary flavours again, feels that this is in its tasting window, very enjoyable cigar smoke and soft strawberries. but less intense than many here. 90-91.
Ch Montviel 2000
Along with the 1990, my favourite wine of the line-up. A firm corset of tannins, mixed with beautiful balance of fruit and freshness. So, so good. 97-99+
Ch Montviel 2002
A difficult task to follow the 2000, and this is a more 'classic', with good red fruits, but less intensity. 90.
Ch Montviel 2003
Surprisingly seductive open nose and really rather wonderful on the palate. Not one to wait for years over, but definitely ready to enjoy right now. Some good freshness for the vintage, and a wine that really makes you smile. 94-96
We also drank Ch Le Gay from 20004 to 2008, again really fascinating - particularly impressive were the 2005 and the 2008.
Overall so far, I have probably tasted around 400 wines so far this en primeur season, and the first day officially starts tomorrow morning... drinking Perrier tonight.
Back from New York on Monday evening (already missing those skinny decaf lattes!), and straight into 09 tastings on Tuesday morning, kicking off with Cos d'Estournel, Montrose, Leoville Las Cases, Branaire Ducru (which takes the price for the most interesting entrance, with music, neon artwork and this on the walls...) and Haut Brion.
Tuesday night was a tasting of Ch Palmer, but this one was slightly different to the rest, as American-French jazz pianist, Jacky Terrasson, had composed two pieces for the 09 vintage, one for Alter Ego and one for Palmer. Terrasson is one of the leading jazz pianists in the world today. He won the Thelonius Monk prize in 1993, pretty much as soon as he arrived on the New York scene. There were around 40 of us listening to this on Tuesday night, and all felt I'm sure incredibly lucky to be hearing him.
This was followed by a dinner from chef Olivier Gibault, matching '-9' vintages of Palmer, including the 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999 - and we had already tasted the 2009 in the cellars beforehand (all tasting notes, by the way, to be put onto www.newbordeaux.com over the next week or so).
The chateau Palmer 1969 was accompanied by a risotto with a light strawberry accompaniment. This wine was the most open of the evening, full of rich autumnal notes and really quite spicy by this stage.
The 1979 was a revelation, still incredibly young with a lovely tannic structure wrapped around still-lively fruits. This was with a dish of rabbit and onion confit, with a tomato and sage jus, an utterly gorgeous match, and made even better by how surprisingly good this often under-rated vintage was.
The next part was easily the highlight of the meal - the 1989 and 1959 Chateau Palmer, with cheek and tail of beef, glazed carrots and creamed polenta. I can't overstate how good these two wines were. The 1959 felt so youthful, a good ten years younger than the 1969. When you imagine how the cellars probably were in 1969, and how the selection process would have been far less stringent than today, it's quite amazing how good this wine still was, but it was rich, great length, silky tannins, and still with a way to go (but I believe this bottle is worth around 1,000 euros today). The 1989 is probably still available with a little less effort than the 59, and is equally sumptuous, still very young, frseh, great rise at the end, pure rich fruits with a hint of gently warming spice coming through.
We finished off with the 1999 with cheese, then a wonderful creme de citron and orange sorbet. I have had the 99 Palmer with cheese at another recent meal, and again it was a great match, and another under-rated vintage.
Thankyou to Thomas Duroux, Jacky Terrasson and the Ch Palmer team for this really wonderful evening.
The week of meetings ended yesterday with a great tasting and dinner at the Roger Smith Hotel on Lexington, where we had a mix of journalists through the Wine Media Guild and some really great consumers through the site Cork'd (owned by Gary Vaynerchuk, a kindof facebook of wine). Hopefully they'll be reviewing the wines on the site over the next few days http://corkd.com
The last wine trade meeting of the week had been with Millesima USA www.millesima-usa.com , a retail store that is part of the Millesima wine merchant business in Bordeaux itself. Millesima is the only licensed retail outlet of a French wine company in the US, and has a great range of both Bordeaux and non-Bordeaux wines, located on the Upper East Side. The director over here is Roger Bomrich, one of the first masters of wine in the US. I'm going to repeat here pretty much in full what he said, because it was just so interesting and helpful for the winemakers, and gave a great overview of the routes into the US.
One of the things that has become clearest over this week is just how much the system is in flux at the moment, after the dropping out of Chateaux & Estate from the market. Which means there are all kind of opportunities.
'You will hear conflicting comments because the system is in flux, and there is a great deal of tension in the marketplace. The tendancy has been towards an open marketplace, all forces point towards that direction, however vested interests create barriers towards that ultimate objective.'
'Many commercial tests going on by the actors at each level at the moment, as well as legal tests (such as which states wineries and retailers can ship to. A few years ago interstate shipping was allowed, but only for producers and if they applied for the right permits).'
'Wineries in the US have been very active in developing direct to consumer trend. Wholesalers (the theoretical middle tier) have largely been obstructive to this, because they perceive that they stand to be the primary losers as the market is liberalised (and they are probably right). They see some of their own suppliers (wineries) juming over the wholesale tier, even retail sometimes, and selling direct = it's a threat. I think it will be many years before there is a fundamental change and the market truly opens up.'
'In the mean time, there is increasing tension, even chaos. Some companies specialise in finding ways around the laws, perhaps through partner retailers for shipping.'
The key question for these guys to take away is how do you get into the US market? What are the best strategies?
If you have a large production that you must have large distribution for, then you need to find a strong regional importer, or several. Or one exclusive national marketing agent. IF you have the volume and ambition. If on the other hand you have a limited production, and a smaller ambition (maybe up to 10,000 cases), there may be more creative and more successful mechanisms to pursue than to seek out a national distributor.
This is a very real discussion with producers who desperately want to try to be present on the US market.
First step:
1) Define you own objectives. What is your product truly about, and what do you want from the market? You have to define what you are first.
2) In recent years, plenty of things have developed. Wine Clubs have become huge. What started as a phenomenon that was off-the-radar has become mainstream. Many specialised previously in Oregon, California etc. Now the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Zagats, LocalWineEvents.com and many others have jumped into the wine club business in the last two years. And the volume of wine is huge, but most retailers are barely aware of it. This is growing strongly. This could be an outlet for smaller producers. The challenge is continuity as opposed to a one-time sale.
3) Contact retailers that you have already met. Meet key players and establish a direct relationship with them. You could forget importers! Because every key retailer in the country has special relationships with importers, and they will put you in touch with the importer/wholesaler who will take care of the technical side. Good retailers today increasingly want to find a way to separate themselves from the need to sell products that are widely distributed at low profit. They want exclusive products with better margins to enhance their position.
4) If choosing an importer. There are very few who are truly competent at a national level (ie have wholesalers or brokers in every state). Cobrand, Palm Bay, Frederick Wildman, maybe two or three others. The drawback can be they are more cumbersome, hard to get noticed, and you need resources to develop your brand. But of course can be enormously successful in certain cases. But you're competing with all the other suppliers in that company, and all the other companies that the wholesaler will be distributing. And would need minimum of one month presence on the market (probably two weeks at a time in spring and autumn).
5) Regional importers. They can be extremely effective in their own states, usually two or three states. An example would be Polaner, v good fine wine specialist.
6) Key regions for Bdx wines. Of course New York and New York State, plus most important metropolitan markets – all the traditional East Coast markets. Boston (Massachusets generally), Washington DC (where retailers can import directly. Calvert and Woodley for example, a major Bdx retailer). Other east coast areas such as New Hampshire, Conneticut, Virginia, Pennslyvania (but here there is a monopoly, a separate category which is v complicated, but rewarding if you get in). Of course also Chicago is huge. Dallas and Houston important wine markets, but more difficult for imported wines. And California extremely important for imported fine wines. Bay Area and LA, plenty of smaller fine wine importers can be very effective. Many are more inclined to do business with small fine wines that the big importers. Legally can be retailer, importer and wholesaler in California. Often not possible to be a success at all levels, but it's possible. Wine Exchange (Orange County), the Wine House, the Wine Club, K&L. All serious retailers who trade nationally. South Florida also a strong wine market.
Three fascinating meetings yesterday. First with Astor Wine & Spirits and lastly with Sherry Lehmann. Both of these were really interesting, and I will write up some market advice for winemakers looking to get distributed in New York later in the week, but I thought I would put a write up about a less business-focused meeting, with City Winery
in SoHo, where we met winemaker David Lecomte.
This new arrival on the city's wine scene opened its doors for the 2008 vintage. Housed in an old printing factory in Soho, it is owned by Michael Brell, ex-owner of the Knitting Factory nightclub and a music producer. It operates as both a working winery (buying in grapes from select producers around the United States, and with a venture in 2009 into Argentina). It runs a wine tourism side, where you can tour the winery, and also has a bar and restaurant (selling not only their own wines, but over 300 references), and is available for private hire and other arts events. Not surprisingly with Michael's background, regular music concerts and gigs are staged here.
It differs from Crushpad because it is not a custom crush facility – instead winemaker Lecomte (originally from Burgundy) makes all the decisions himself (except for the wine labels, which are designed by the clients). They describe themselves as a 'membership winery', and currently have around 220 members, who pay between $5,000 and $8,000 for a barrel (minimum purchase 1/5 of a barrel). Current production around 200 barrels per year (15,000 gallons) – but it would be tough to move too far upwards of this, because of space pressures in the downtown location.
Among the grapes that come in is pinot noir from Carneros, pinot noir from Willamette Valley, Riesling from the Finger Lakes, cabernet from Mendocino Lake. But all renowned producers, individual vineyards, who must pick at night into small trays, following strict quality procedures. They pay around 15% above market rates for the best quality grapes, so giving incentive to producers, and buy around 6-8 tonnes of grapes per producer.
Lecomte ' Our idea was to give the experience of winemaking to anyone, so people can come downtown and help sort the grapes, punch down, help with different stages of the process. It had to be in the centre of a large city to keep the experience for city dwellers.'
The cabernet and pinot are the top sellers, around 70% of production.
As long as it is sold just in New York state, they can put the origin of the grapes (eg Argentina Malbec) on the label.
Owner Michael Dorf was also there, and I grabbed him for a quick interview at the bar. He said, 'Ultimately a winery's job is to connect the vineyard to the consumer, so why not have the winery where the consumers are actually drinking?'
We arrived in New York last night for a week of market exploration with a group of nine Bordeaux winemakers. This is the same idea as the week we have been running in the UK for the last four years (I'm here as a consultant along with Brinda Bouhris of training company Speechmark), but this time we'll be meeting with Sherry Lehmann, Millesima USA, Kevin Zraly, Wine Spectator and others to get an overview of the east coast US market.
The winemakers here are:
¨ Chateau Serilhan, St Estèphe – Didier Marcelis
¨ Chateau Paloumey, Haut Medoc – Adeline Warthmann
¨ Chateau Beau Rivage, Bordeaux Supérieur - Christine Nadalié
¨ Chateau Brethous, Cotes de Bordeaux – Cécile Verdier Mallié
¨ Chateau du Cros, Loupiac – Thibault d'Halluin
¨ Chateau Cablanc, Bordeaux – Jean Daniel Debart
¨ Chateau Gamage, Bordeaux Supérieur – Usha Lavie
¨ Château Minvielle, Bordeaux Supérieur – Fanny Pillet & Pierre Michaud
¨ Vignobles Roux, Bordeaux – Catherine Gardner
With all the recent upheaval in the US market, this will be a fascinating week, for me also, to see how things are working out, and what the appetite is likely to be for the 2009 vintage.
However, before things kick off, I thought I would share an interesting new development with a courtier back in Bordeaux. The courtiers are that mysterious bunch of brokers that sit between the chateaux and the negociants. There are just 100 of them in total, and only 20 who really work with all the big chateaux and control pretty much all the key transactions.
One of these key figures in Francois Leveque. His family is a key name in the courtage business, and he today works with his daughter Caroline. Traditionally, every buy and sell transaction in Bordeaux is negociated by the brokers, they take a 2% cut of it, and they also record them, so price fluctuations dating back to the 17th century, sometimes earlier, are held by these brokers.
Leveque has just announced a dramatically more useful, contemporary and precise system for this, by turning all these records into a searchable database (for professionals only). Currently, it's tough to find out how a particular chateaux is doing on the market - how many stocks are left, and where those stocks are sitting. The best thing probably on the market now is www.wine-searcher.com, created by UK wine merchants around 10 years ago.
Leveque has developed an internet site that rivals this, and concentrates purely on Bordeaux wines. He told local paper Sud Ouest, 'You can find, for both recent and older vintages, all the prices of around 250 of the most prestigious Bordeaux properties, in total over 4,700 different references.'
This site will allow professionals to log on, and see how a wine is doing on the Place de Bordeaux, what its sell price is, what its original 'en primeur' exit price was, how its price has altered over different vintages and over time, and how much is available to buy. They have a partnership with www.winedecider.com which then shows the final consumer price both in France and in the world - so you can see what margins the wines are getting for those further down the distribution chain, all crucial information when deciding whether to buy of course. This bit is particularly interesting, as other courtiers such as Balaresque and Taste & Lawton have now also put the Place de Bordeaux prices on their own (professionals only) websites.
Bernard Magrez, owner of Chateau Pape Clement in Bordeaux and 34 other estates worldwide, has sold his Bergerac property Domaine des Songes, and bought a vineyard in the Douro Valley.
Domaine des Songes was bought four years ago, in 2006, but Magrez has made no secret of feeling it was a mistake to purchase the property, despite investing heavily in it. 'I didn't realise it would be so difficult to sell a Bergerac wine,' he told me a few days ago. 'I tried to make a high quality wine, with low yields and high production values, but the appellation simply couldn't support the price.'
Instead, he has returned to a vineyard area where he started his career selling Port wine, buying a vineyard in the Pinhao region of the Upper Douro and producing a wine that will be bottled under the name Esperança. 'I will be producing purely a still red wine, but from the same grape varieties as Port; Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca.'
Production is expected to be around 8,000 bottles per year, and the first vintage will be 2009, to be bottled in last 2010.
Magrez refused to confirm rumours that surfaced in recent weeks that he was also looking to increase his vineyard holdings in Bordeaux, putting in an offer on Chateau Beychevelle in Saint Julien.
'Somebody will say I'm buying the Eiffel Tower next, so I have stopped commenting on potential purchases.'
I am currently updating the Bordeaux section of www.winetravelguides.com, and just finishing up the South Medoc section. It reminded me that I have some great recipes that I thought I'd share. They were put together by Chateau Rauzan Gassies to work with their wines. The property itself has some fantastic food and wine matching workshops (or just eating opportunities) in their new tasting room in Margaux.
Chateau Rauzan Gassies 1999, with a dark chocolate fondant (they have this as their 'For Him' recipe).
Preparation: 10 minutes
Waiting: 15 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes: 15 minutes
2 eggs
40 g. of sugar
30 g. of hazel nut powder
50 g. of black chocolate
50 g. of butter + butter and flour for the moulds
Whip together eggs and sugar. Add the hazel nut powder.
In a pan, dissolve the chocolate and butter. Smooth well and add to the
eggs/sugar mixture. Butter and coat with flour some aluminium
Fill up the ramekins. Keep 15 minutes in freezer so that the heart is
Put in the oven for 12 to 14 min (more or less depending on the ovens).
Let cool 10 min and turn them delicately out of the tin.
Best served with Château Rauzan-Gassies 1999
Open the bottle 30 minutes before tasting. Temperature: 18°C.
This vintage which has begun its evolution develops aromas of blackberry, peony, that mix in mouth, to notes of cinnamon, tobacco. A delicious association with the warm and melting chocolate!
Blueberry Muffins and Rauzan Gassies 2003 (they have this as 'For Her')
For 6 muffins
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 20 minutes
2 eggs
120 g. of sugar
1 sachet of vanilla sugar
40 g. of almond powder
120 g. of flour
100 g. of butter
1 teaspoon of yeast
150 g. of fresh or frozen blueberries
Preheat the oven at 180ºC (Th. 6).
Mix together eggs and sugar. Then, pour the melted butter and mix the
Add the almond powder, the flour and yeast.
Spread the paste in the muffins moulds and put in the oven for 20 minutes
Château Rauzan-Gassies 2003
Open the bottle 30 minutes before tasting. Temperature: 18°C.
2003 works best, as the nose is characterized by flavours of very ripe black
fruits and remarkable smoothness in mouth.
A very interesting study was published this week by the Aquitaine Office of Food, Agriculture and Forests (DRAAF), on the price of vineyard land from 1991 to 2008.
It clearly reflects what has happened to the price of the wine itself, which is the enormously widening gulf in Bordeaux between the haves and the have-nots...
If you are looking to buy the basic appellations, from the Cotes, Bordeaux / Bordeaux Superieur, pretty much in fact 39 of the 44 appellations of Bordeaux, your money is going to go a lot further than it did nearly 20 years ago. Pretty depressing reading if you're a winemaker in one of these regions, but the price of land producing AOC Bdx Rouge is down to 13,700 euros per hectare (a drop of 42% from 1991). Cotes de Blaye is at 16,000 euros/ha (a drop of 45%), and red Graves down a whopping 50% to 22,800 euros/ha.
There are five clear winners: Pauillac, Pomerol, Margaux, Saint Julien and Saint Estephe (note that even Saint Emilion doesn't make it into this rareified list, probably because of its size. In fact in 1991, one hecatre of Pomerol was equivalent to 2 hectares of Saint Emilion, whereas in 2008 that same one hectare would have been worth 5 hectares in its neighbouring appellation).
The figures (it was journalist Cesar Compadre in the SudOuest who picked these out, so thankyou Cesar) get particularly incredible when you realise that these five prestigious AOCs account for just 5% of the vineyard area of Aquitaine, but for over 50% of its value. Their value has multiplied five-fold since 1991, and today it would cost you an average of 800,000 euros per hectare to purchase some vines. The average price of vineyard land across the whole of Aquitaine is 65,500 euros/hectare.
There will be another reason, I would imagine, why St Emilion land hasn't risen in quite the same way, and that is the classification system that says its the land that is classified, not the chateau name. Unlike in the Medoc, where a classified 1855 property could buy some parcels of a neighbours vineyard (of course only within their own appellation) and start bottling it in their first wine, therefore raising the price of that vineyard land by (on average) one third. That will start pulling the average price of vineyard land up pretty quickly in those appellations - something that can't happen in Saint Emilion (or at least they have to prove over the course of a decade that the wine has remained as good).
Even the 'nearly there' appellations can't keep pace. Not only in St Emilion losing ground to Pomerol, but one hectare of Pauillac is equal to 12 hectares in Listrac or Moulis - and 20 years ago it was equal to just under 3 hectares.
I had a very interesting visit to Chateau Dillon last week, a large and dynamic wine estate based in the southern end of the Medoc ( www.chateau-dillon.com ) that has a teaching school attached.
There are in fact three wine teaching schools in Bordeaux - most famously at Ch la Tour Blanche in Sauternes, but also Ch Dillon and another at château Grand Baril in Montagne St Emilion (not, by the way, Grand Barrail in St Emilion!). These have always been in the shadow of the more prestigious Faculty of Oenology, but have as of January 1, 2010, joined together under one umbrella.
What this means they now have one director (Alain Sixtre, formerly director of ch Dillon), will share teaching staff and allow the students to get experience of practical wine making from pruning to vinification in the three very different approaches of Left Bank, Right Bank and Sauternes. Basically the intention is to raise their profile and improve training standards. They do a lot of research and development and will now work together on research (on things like, right now, using acacia barrels rather than oak, and development of carbon-neutral, low impact winemaking).
The schools are state funded, but the wine estates attached are run as entirely separate businesses, as commercial enterprises (but ones that must undertake to allow students to take part in the winemaking and viticulture).
They are interesting properties to know about, because the teaching aspect means they have access to many of the latest machines and experimental techniques in the vineyard (and their dynamism, in the case of Dillon at least, is also seen in having ecommerce on their website... slowly, slowly, more Bordeaux chateaux are doing this).
This news story has been briefly reported in the past week or so, but I thought I'd put a more in-depth look at it here - as yet more proof of how the Bordeaux negociants are trying to regain their footing in the US market, and no doubt with great urgency before the 2009 en primeur campaign gets underway in a month or so.
Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus (a subsidiary of AXA Millesimes, owners of Pichon Baron and Petit Village) has announce a partnership with Frederick Wildman and Sons (longest established fine wine importer in the US) for the distribution and marketing of Bordeaux Classified and Cru Bourgeois estates and chateaux in the United States.
The partnership begins on March 1st, and will give all the wines offered by Compagneie Medocaine a direct route the market to US wholesale and retail customers - many of whom would have been previously served by Chateaux & Estates (see last post).
"We are delighted to enter into a collaboration with our long-time friends at Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus", said Wildman President, Richard Cacciato in a press release. "We have long observed the Bordeaux market and were very active years ago when the market conditions were more propitious", continued Cacciato. "They are again now, and we consider it an honor and a duty to be part of the Bordeaux Market with CMGC. This partnership will allow us to provide a tremendous service to our distributors and customers".
Compagnie Médocaine des Grands Crus' Managing Director, Georges Haushalter, added, "We have been present in the United States for many years now and are delighted to enhance our existing business with a partner as well established as Frederick Wildman and Sons. The United States market and our many customers there are very important to us", Haushalter continued, "and this connection will allow us to provide even more service to them. Equally important, we will be able to provide greater distribution to the chateaux and domaines in Bordeaux with whom we work closely".
There have been some very interesting stories out this week about the continued fall out of Chateaux & Estates (subsidiary of Diageo) pulling out of Bordeaux in the US market after 35 years of being the major buyer of en primeur wines.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100202/lf_afp/franceusdrinkwineindustrybordeaux_20100202053025 (from journalist Suzanne Mustacich)
http://thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/filling-a-gap-in-the-bordeaux-market/ (back in December from New York Times)
So I was very interested to receive a press release from Château Gruaud Larose in Saint Julien concerning the steps that they have taken.
Apparently, the chateau has just bought back 15 different vintages of its wines from US importer Chateau & Estate Wines.
'After years of strong sales, Gruaud Larose considered the opportunity to re-build its famous oenotheque going down to 1815 through this acquisition. Regarding recent vintages, Gruaud Larose will be in a position to respond favourably to the rising demand from clients based in Asia.
"When it was official that Chateau & Estate Wines was stopping everything and going to sell off its stock, immediately we were in contact," said Jean Merlaut, owner of Château Gruaud Larose, to the news agency AFP. "I considered to buy 2,700 cases of Gruaud Larose wines which were stocked in perfect conditions either in the US or still in our château. This a great opportunity for our oenotheque and Château Gruaud Larose, which is particularly appreciated in America, needed at the same time to protect wine merchants in order to help them to continue their business as usual. After many years of strong sales, Gruaud Larose needed to re-build its oenotheque and the perfect quality of Chateau & Estate Wines' stock was an ideal opportunity.
Regarding recent vintages, Gruaud Larose will finally be in a position to respond favourably to the rising demand from clients based in Asia, a part of the world where our brand image has
developed strongly over the last few years. For the rest, I am pretty sure that some of these wines will return to the USA in a few years."
At the end of a very interesting week taking 13 women winemakers around London, in our now fourth annual immersion week!
The winemakers have been to Tesco head office, to the brilliant Sampler wine shop in Islington (soon to open a second store in Kensington), to meet a sommelier organisation, and to meet the press team at Decanter.
One of the most interesting talks has been from Summit, the company responsible for all the promotions of Bordeaux wine across the UK. They gave a snapshot of the UK wine market, and how Bordeaux fits in to it.
A few of their findings:
Tesco and Sainsburys are 45% of UK market. Supermarkets in total are 70.6% of the market
Mail order and internet now up to 12% of market
Tesco next year are set to overtake Direct Wine in terms of market share with their online wine offering.
Sainsburys in 2010 are also expanding into mail order wine service.
France still dominant in the on-trade (the only sector where it is), but lost 2.5million cases last year.
In ontrade, 52.8% white, 12% rose (Doubled in two years) and rest is red.
Consumption 9 litres per capita in 1991 to 27l per capita in 2009 (bdx 1.7% of that) – was 3% in 1991. France had 35% of the market in 1991, has 15% today
New World had 5% in 1991, has 59% today. Own labels were 50% then, today are around 15%
Average price in the off-trade is £4.32 (up from £4.02 in 2007, but mainy due to VAT increases). France average price is £4.91.
Off licenses down 18% over 2009 mainly because of Threshers.
Under £4, france does very badly and has lost a lot of volume, because other countries do it better. But once you hit over £4, particularly £5plus, it is growing, and has been doing so consistently for the last few years. Bordeaux tends to lose in volume and gain in value.
Bdx 1.3 million cases in the UK – total of all the chtx.
Over £5 category for wine has grown by 34% in the last two years (07-09), and by 60% in the last 5 years.
21% of market is premium, over £5 (in UK) – and that works for Bordeaux. 21.3 million cases. France is second in this category, and Bdx is 25% of that. Bdx currently has 7% of the over £5 market in the UK.
(Australia is still number one in this +£5 category, mainly for wines that are priced between £5 and £6)
79% of market is under £5.
Average price of a Bdx wine in the UK is £6.20
The main opportunities identified for Bordeaux were:
Capitalising on its reputation
Converting new consumers who have grown up on New World wine
Breadth of offer/home of varietals
Growth of £5+
Association with food
Promoting their white and rose offerings
Gaining a larger share of internet and small specialist stores
As 2010 gets underway, Bordeaux is already thinking about the en primeur week in early April. I thought I would kick off the year with an interview I had with Nick Pegna, managing director Berrys Hong Kong. I did this interview in October 2009, but have just got round to writing it up in its entirety, as it is relevant to an article I am currently writing on wine storage. Sorry for the delay Nick!
The 09 vintage. 'My first reaction after hearing reports of the quality was not dismay, but concern. Of course we all want great wine, but is the market ready? There is a difference between the perception of quality and the reality of market conditions.'
'But quality vintages always have their place, and are a benchmark of what Bordeaux can do.
Everything I have heard is that they will draw a line in the sand and say 'this is what these wines are worth'.
'I do have a slight concern for merchants stretching the credulity of their customers to say four years later that here is another vintakge of the century – and I find it hard to believe it can be as good as 2005. It will be a tough sell to those who bought into the concept of 2005.
'From a market persective thing we are in a strong position in this part of the world. Of course the downturn is tough, and a double dip is possible, but we are in a good position in Hong Kong. No real exchange rate issues, and more importantly people are still enjoying the feeling of prosperity – they are still in jobs, still making money, no great interest rate rises, overall the mood is quite positive, restaurants and hotels are full and a huge amount of business in being done in fine wine.'
'Certainly there is a feeling that the centre of influence is shifting. If first growths release at 275/300 euros a bottle, Europe will say it is too much, and the speculative money has been swallowed up even if they want it. But here is Aisa, there is still an appetite for it.'
'Wine now goes to Asia and it stays there. It's not a bubble being created... great bottles are coming here, and are being druink. But there is an assumption from chateaux owners that China will open up tomorrow. There is no particular indication that this is going to happen – no change in duty on wine as yet. Korea has just announced it will bring duty down, and feel more and more that this region is in a better position to negociate, particularly if existing positions in the US are not being taken up. If you are a collector of fine wines, the auctions in Hong Kong are a pretty happy place to be, and since the introduction of 0% duty, we have never been busier.'
'For the UK, the weak pound is a substantial benefit right now, because current stocks are cheap and so sell well. But once those stocks are depleted, replenishing will be much more expensive, so as the market becomes less competitive, the honeymoon period will come to an end.
'But I think the relevance of the UK market is not going to diminish, because still have fanstastic trading relationships, and if you want big allocations, you still often have to go through UK merchants.'
'Maybe we can exclude the UK and the US from the vintage in a major way, and perhaps Asia will become the most important buyer for the first tine. It started to happen with the 2008 vintage, when Berrys for the first time sold more en primeur in Hong Kong than in London for the first time. 80% of our business is in Hong Kong and China.
The concept of en primeur is not easy if you have just started getting involved in fine wine. It's a mistake of course to write off the traditional markets. We are enjoying a buoyant market in Asia, but no one is saying that Eruope and the UK is over. Appetite to spend on wines may not be there right now, but it will come back. But I do believe that for first growths, sales are permanently shifting. Today, we sell big quantities of Lynch Bages, but sell more first growths than we do seconds and thirds, and that seems to me a fundamental change.'
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing – there is ia thirst for these wines there, and they are not buying just for the image, as perhaps happened in Japan in the 1980s and 90s, they are buying to drink. Also true of Burgundy – we sell more Romanee Conti than almost any other Burgundy wine. Just yesterday we sold £3/4 milion of Romanee conti to a private collctor, and there is no chance that will ever go back on the secondary market, he's going to drink that.'
'They buy as collectors, but when it comes to selling, it becomes a consumer product and they want to enjoy it.'
Following on from the Carbon Initiative begun last year by the Bordeaux Wine Bureau (with aims to reduce emissions by 75% by 2050), Bordeaux wine consultant Olivier Dauga has taken a leading role in ensuring it reaches its commitment.
As an influential consultant in the region, working with over 30 properties, Dauga is using his role
to convince wine producers to adopt a more environmental-friendly approach to their winemaking.
'We need to be thinking together about how we can protect our environment and our cultural
heritage for future generations. I believe that organic winemaking doesn't go far enough, and it is
difficult to follow financially. Instead, this Charter is based upon common sense, and practical
ways to lower carbon footprint while making natural, healthy wines.' says Dauga.
The charter has taken nearly a year to research and compile, helped by Geology Masters researcher
Romain Leycuras. Launched this week, Dauga hopes to begin rolling it out with his clients in early
The Charter looks at key stages across the entire winemaking cycle, and suggests concrete ways
to optimise energy consumption, to reduce dependence on non-renewable sources of energy, to
phase out use of herbicides, to apply prevention rather than cure measures against disease, to
respect treatment thresholds, to encourage biodiversity, and to ensure reduced use of sulphur in
the cellars.
'There are many practical ways which ensure clean, clever winemaking and keep the quality of our
wines paramount,' says Dauga. 'Part of the solution is using sensible viticulture such as clearing
weeds away manually and not using treatments, and partly it is understanding as new
technologies evolve to help us find ecologically-sound solutions. Part of my job with this charter
will be to ensure my clients know not just what is out there, but what is coming.'
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FAIRFAX, Va. (WUSA) -- DC-area radio legend Mike O'Meara is calling all bikers to take part in a unique fundraising event this weekend for The Fisher House organization.
He will lead the annual Poker Run ride through Northern Virginia to raise funds. Last year's event brought in $10,000. O'Meara tells 9NEWS NOW he hopes to bring in more money this year. "We're hoping this will be the biggest one ever," he said Wednesday morning.
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All of the money goes to Fisher House. The group provides housing and pays for other expenses of the families of wounded warriors as they recuperate and rehabilitate from their injuries. The organization's website says it is a public-private partnership which "recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that normally provided by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has dismissed a charge against a paparazzi accused of recklessly pursuing Justin Bieber.
Freelance photographer Paul Raef was the first person charged under a new California law targeting reckless driving by paparazzi seeking shots of celebrities.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas Rubinson dismissed the charge Wednesday after hearing arguments from an attorney for Raef.
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 (1/2-inch thick) slices pineapple, about 2- by 4-inches each
- 2 slices ham
- 2 slices hearty white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm or Arnold, or 2 slices hearty French or Italian bread
- 2 slices Swiss cheese
- Kosher salt
Heat 1 tablepsoon butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add pineapple slices and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes total. Remove from skillet and set aside. Add ham and cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
Melt 2 teaspoons of butter in the skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add both bread slices and cook, swirling occasionally, until pale golden brown on bottom side, about 2 minutes.
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Could Gaston County�s longest major league career be over?
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�I�m going to go home and just relax and play with my kids and see what happens, see how I feel and see what pops into my head,� Millwood told MLB.com. �I don�t have any definite plans right now on next year, but I�m sure at some point in the offseason it�ll hit me on what I want to do. I started playing 10 days after I graduated high school and this is what I�ve done for nearly 20 years. So, all of a sudden, to not do it would be a pretty big shock to the system.�
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WELLSBURG - Michael Jebbia has piled up 123 victories in his six-plus seasons at Wheeling Park.
Part of what helped him get to that number so quickly was that he and his guys were able to fatten up on some down Brooke teams a couple of times in each of those years.
He entered Tuesday's clash in the Brooke Wellness Center with a record of 14-0 against the Bruins, having last seen them do any type of celebrating when he was an assistant during Sam Andy's final season.
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Brooke's Eric Johnson (22) tries to dribble past the guard of Wheeling Park's Chalmer Moffett (33) on Tuesday night.
Brooke started on a 9-0 run, let the Patriots get back into it just before halftime, then scored the first three baskets of the second half on its way to a 66-49 victory, its first against Park since 2006.
''The bottom line is Brooke (8-4) cared more - Brooke wanted it more,'' Jebbia said. ''All you had to watch as a spectator was the first three minutes, 9-0, and the first three minutes of the second half, 6-0. There's 15 points right there.''
Indeed. But the way things have gone in this rivalry, Bruins coach Dave Reitter wasn't sure if any of it was enough.
''I commend my kids for being able to handle the run they made at us in the first half,'' Reitter said. ''In the past, runs like that have caused us to fold, caused us to lose our composure. We maintained it and came back out ready to play again and started doing the things we were supposed to do in the first half.''
Wheeling Park (3-7) trailed by 12 after the first quarter, but outscored the Bruins 15-6 to make it a three-point game at halftime. From there, Brooke pushed its lead to as high as 17 and maintaned a double-digit advantage throughout the fourth quarter.
The Bruins got it done behind four double-figure scorers, including a pair of fellows who made a living beyond the 3-point line. Russell Schwertfeger hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points.
Eric Johnson hit three more and added 12 points. Meanwhile, with an array of short jumpers, Ryan Heaton added 18 points and Jessi Gambellin controlled things inside with 10.
Brooke outscored Wheeling Park, which was led by 12 points from Luke Saseen and 10 from Phillip Bledsoe, 28-22 in the paint and 21-15 from beyond the arc.
''The thing is you always want to beat Wheeling Park,'' Reitter said. ''No matter what happens, they've always had a great program. Michael's got a great group of kids there. They play hard. They play a tough schedule. So you know that when you play them, it's not going to be a cake walk; it's going to be an aggressive basketball game.''
Seven losses in 10 outings doesn't sit well with a guy like Jebbia, who has taken each of his last four teams to the state tournament, including a pair of state championship games.
''We just have a lot of guys that are more worried about themselves more than the team. Until we fix that, until we start to play harder, it's going to be a rough year.
''(The Bruins) care about each other, and I'm not 100 percent sure our guys care about each other right now. They don't have to invite each other for dinner, but they have to play together as a unit.''


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Stay Awake Behind the Wheel
Would you ride in a car with a driver who's been drinking alcohol? No way.
How about riding with someone who just pulled an all-nighter? If you're not sure, consider this: Every year, sleepy drivers cause about 100,000 automobile accidents in the United States. According to a recent poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, 60% of Americans have driven while drowsy in the past year.
You may believe that you can stop yourself from falling asleep, but you can't. You may not even know you've dozed off. This is more likely to happen if you're sleep-deprived, driving long distances without rest breaks, traveling at night, driving alone, riding long rural highways, taking medication that causes sleepiness, or drinking alcohol.
How to stay alert
Try these tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
Never drink and drive. Alcohol reduces your driving ability and worsens tiredness. It's also illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol.
If possible, don't drive long distances alone. If you have a companion on your drive, you'll have someone to talk with. Plus you can take turns driving.
Get enough shut-eye. You're more likely to nod off at the wheel if you have slept for less than 8 hours the night before.
Don't begin a trip so late that you're driving when you usually sleep. Start when you're fresh and alert.
Watch your posture. Hold your head up and don't slouch.
Take a break at least every 2 hours. Stop in a place that is safe and well-populated to walk around and stretch.
Have 2 cups of a caffeinated drink like coffee, if you can have caffeine.
Signs of sleepiness
You may be about to doze off if you:
Can't remember the last few miles you drove.
Experience wandering or disconnected thoughts.
Have difficulty focusing or keeping your eyes open.
Have trouble keeping your head up.
Drift from your lane or hit a rumble strip.
Yawn repeatedly.
In these cases, it's very important to pull over to a safe place. Turn off your car, lock your doors, and nap for 15 minutes to 20 minutes in a busy, well-lit rest area or truck stop. You'll wake up refreshed and ready to reach your destination safely.


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If you ever have a LEEP class presentation, then this is the workshop for you! Learn the tricks to a great PowerPoint presentation in Blackboard Collaborate, how to switch from Application Sharing to Web Touring, and how to WOW your instructors with your Collaborate finesse!
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You might want to limit programs or services (which run in the background for all user accounts) from accessing information from sensors. By default, when you first enable a sensor, all programs and services can access information from the sensor for all user accounts. You can choose to limit programs from accessing information from sensors by user account. You can also choose to limit services from accessing information from sensors, but this will apply to all user accounts. For more information about sensors and privacy, see How does a sensor affect my privacy?
Open Location and Other Sensors by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type sensors, and then click Location and Other Sensors.
You must have at least one sensor installed before you can change user settings for sensors.
In the left pane, click Change user settings.
Under Sensor, from the list, click the sensor that you want to change user settings for.
Under Access, select the check box next to each user name to provide access, or clear the check box next to each user name to remove access, and then click OK.
If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.


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Camp Info
Buddy Teevens Football Camp 2016
Specialist Camp – $50
Sunday, June 19th
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Kickers, Punters, and Long Snappers ONLY
The specialist camp is for players looking to improve their skills in Kicking, Punting and Long Snapping. The camp is open to young men from 9th grade to rising 12th grade seniors in high school and those planning on doing a post-graduate (PG) year. Campers will be instructed and evaluated by the Dartmouth Coaching Staff and other college coaches.
June 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th and July 11th
1 Day: $150
2 Days: $250
*1 Meal per day (Lunch)
** All athletes will receive a camp t-shirt
Campers will be taught specific techniques to enhance their skill level, as well as basic football fundamentals. All levels of football experience are encouraged to attend.
Offensive Line: Fundamentals and Techniques of Pass Protection and Run Blocking
Running Backs: Recognition of Running Lanes, Ball Security, Blocking, and Pass Receiving Drills
Wide Receivers: Route Running, Pass Catching, and Down Field Blocking Skills
Quarterbacks: Football and Pass Mechanics, 3-5-7 Step Drops, Spring Out and Boot Techniques, and Pass Progressions
Tight Ends: Run and Pass Blocking, Pass Catching, and Route Running
Defensive Backs: Zone and Man Techniques, Press and Bail Coverage Techniques, and Fundamentals of Tackling
Linebackers: Keys, Reads, Pass Drops, Run Fits, Pursuit, and Fundamentals of Tackling
Defensive Line: Get Offs, Line Slants and Twists, Pass Rush Techniques, Pursuit, and Fundamentals of Tackling
Daily Schedule:
8:00 AM – Registration
9:15 AM – Combine
10:20 AM – Practice
11:30 AM – Kicking/Specialist Showcase
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:30 PM – Strength Presentation
2:15 PM – Practice
3:45 PM – Competition
4:30 PM – End of Day
Please contact Camp Director Joey McIntyre at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.
Is this an overnight camp?
No, we hold five consecutive single-day camps. No housing will be available.
What equipment will I need?
Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Jersey, Cleats, Sneakers, and a mouthpiece is recommended.
Do I need to bring my own equipment?
You are encouraged to bring you own equipment; Helmet, Shoulder Pads, Jersey, Cleats, Sneakers, and a mouthpiece. However, if you cannot bring your own equipment, you can rent gear through our equipment staff, who is on hand to fit you with shoulder pads, jersey, and helmet.
The helmet, shoulder pads, and jersey can be rented at a cost of $75 for the duration of camp. Mouthpieces are available for purchase.
Are athletic trainers available?
Athletic trainers will be available and on the field during all practices as well as pre- and post-practice. Our trainers will also be available at check-in if there are any questions or concerns.
What happens if I sign up and I am unable to come?
We can refund 75% of the cost of the camp..
Can parents attend practices?
Yes! Parents are invited to attend all practices.
What if I lost the medical/insurance release form?
You can download a new one here.
What if I lost my parent/guardian release form?
You can download a new one here.
Where will registration take place?
Thank you for registering for the 2015 Buddy Teevens Football Camp. We cannot wait for you to come up and see our GREAT campus and facilities! We will be starting registration at 8:00 am. Registration will be located in the Floren Varsity House in Room 105, beginning at 8:00 am. The entrance is located on the scoreboard side of the football field next to the first base of the baseball field. Immediately following registration campers will go into the locker room to get their height and weight recorded. The first on field session will start at 9:00 am. The address for Floren Varsity House is 26 South Park Street, Hanover, NH 03755. If you have any questions please contact our Director of Football Operations at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Where to fly in:
We recommend flying into Boston Logan Airport (Mass.) or Manchester Airport (N.H.). Dartmouth Coach is a luxury bus line that picks up at Logan Airport and drops off in Hanover, roughly 100 yards from Memorial Field and the Camp Check-in Center. The Upper Valley Ride brings customers from Manchester Airport into Hanover. Both are very reasonably priced and can be contacted by clicking on the logo on the left-hand side of the page.
Where to stay:
There are numerous hotels in the area for campers and parents at the Buddy Teevens Football Camp. Please see below for a few suggestions:
Recommended Hotels:
Hanover Inn: Hanover, NH – Discount 10% off regularly priced rooms, complimentary breakfast, and upgrade
Courtyard Marriott: Hanover, NH – Special rate for those attending the Buddy Teevens Football Camp
Six South Street Hotel: Hanover, NH
Registration will begin at 8:00AM in the lobby of Floren Varsity House. The entrance is located next to the football field, along the first base line of the baseball field. Please be sure to bring the completed medical release and parental release forms with you to registration. The first on-field session will start at 9:00AM.
If you have any questions please contact our Camp Director Joey McIntyre at email@example.com.
We're excited to see you in Hanover!


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Clare Cops & Doughnuts Wins Michigan Municipal League 2011 Community Excellence Award
The Cops & Doughnuts Bakery owned and operated by nine Clare police officers won the Michigan Municipal League's Community Excellence Award on October 7, 2011 at the League's Annual Convention in Grand Rapids, where finalists from the state's seven regions competed for the coveted title. The CEA program, also called "The Race for the Cup," was started by the League in 2007 to recognize innovative solutions taking place in Michigan's cities, villages and urban townships.
Clare's entry was a great example of the vital role that entrepreneurship can play not only in a city's economic development, but in helping to create a community image and a true sense of place.
The historic Clare City Bakery in downtown Clare was going to close and virtually in the 11th hour, the nine Clare police officers decided to pool their own funds to purchase it. Not only did they save the bakery, but they turned it into a tourist destination that has benefitted the entire community.
Clare Police Officer Al White said the Cops & Doughnuts bakery has received nationwide media coverage and accolades since the group of police officers took ownership nearly two years ago. The business helps promotes the entire city and its business district, and also supports the community as a whole through charitable donations and sponsorship of many local events. White also praised city officials for allowing the bakery owners' to make the most of their dual identity as city police officers as an integral part of their marketing campaign. What could have been seen by some as a risky move has turned out to be a benefit to both the bakery and the city as a whole.
It's a whole new way for a city to partner with the business community, showing how sometimes the best way to help new entrepreneurs is to just let it happen. The whole concept of fostering entrepreneurship needs to be reimagined, according to Dr. Ernesto Sirolli, a world-renowned expert in nurturing the creative spark of entreneurship. Click here to watch the video of Sirolli's presentation at the League Convention.
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(Hey y'all - I'm thrilled to add FreakyFrites of GOTOTENNIS to the DtL contributor list this year. I love her perspective on the game and her site's pretty great too - a must read especially for all you Fedophiles out there. FF visited Indian Wells this weekend and came back with some on-the-ground views of the action for our reading pleasure.
Also if you're ever interested in writing something for DtL drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com. I'm always looking for new voices + views on the sport we all love. So without futher ado here's FreakyFrites!)
The highlight of my visit to Indian Wells (a.k.a. the BNP Paribas Open) this weekend was hanging out at the practice courts. Where else could a mere mortal like myself stand within arm's length of Rafael Nadal while he soaked through his Nike t-shirt? And when Rafa, Roger or another one of my fave Top 5 players wasn't hitting, I had fun cruising the rows of unobstructed practice courts in pursuit of quirky hitting partner combos, e.g., Simon/Isner, Safin/Tipsarevic and Haas/Stepanek.
Of course, the real thrill was catching Federer and Nadal's practice sessions, which generated almost as much buzz as their matches. The two had vastly different routines – Rafa pounded balls for an hour or two while Roger barely got around to unzipping his RF warm up jacket - but both players attracted hoards of fans. We're talking six-person deep crowds lining the court, kids climbing on top of trashcans for a better view and hundreds of faces peering down from the upper reaches of the main stadium.
The amateur sociologist in me enjoyed observing the true Rafanatics and Fedophiles in their natural habitats. Fed fans brought banners ("Federer is Better-er than Chocolate") and Rafanatics brought their libidos (lots of décolletage and lip licking.) Both groups shun irony.
And then there was the grassy practice field, my favorite spot for witnessing chance encounters between the players. A typical scene: Nalbandian and Del Potro horse around with an Australian rules football while Daniela Hantuchova does jumping jacks in the background. Gasquet saunters between the Argentines, and a game of monkey-in-the-middle ensues. Then Gisela Dulko jogs by in her short shorts, distracting David. I also caught Rafa exchanging (air) kisses with a mystery WTA blonde and Tsonga switching places with his trainer to get a better view of Maria Kirilenko's stretching routine. It was like watching the Real World: Tennis Tour!
When I needed a break from the excitement of all this practicing, I lounged on the main lawn with a beer or browsed the tennis gear for sale in the retail tents. I even watched an actual tennis match or two. But after being within sniffing distance of Rafa's back sweat and Roger's deluxe hair care products, everything else kind of faded in comparison.
FreakyFrites writes the blog GOTOTENNIS
(images via GOTOTENNNIS, photos courtesy of J. Nguyen)
Monday, March 16, 2009
Practice makes perfect: Taking a peek around the grounds at Indian Wells
(Hey y'all - I'm thrilled to add FreakyFrites of GOTOTENNIS to the DtL contributor list this year. I love her perspective on the game and her site's pretty great too - a must read especially for all you Fedophiles out there. FF visited Indian Wells this weekend and came back with some on-the-ground views of the action for our reading pleasure.
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- mereanaMarch 16, 2009 at 12:40 PM
i like the pics showing the players and mere mortals because it shows how tall/huge they are and how...well...more mortalish the rest of teh world are! love the commentary! I have indeed endured the elbows of the 6 deep crowds surging forward to see Rafa get his sweat on *daydreams*ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 16, 2009 at 1:17 PM
I can only imagine what Roger's deluxe hair care products smell like. They probably make my pantene smell like dog poo. :)ReplyDelete
mereana: you know they were all hoping for Rafa to walk by and flick his hair around dousing them with his sexy Spanish sweat. Pervs - yet why am I jealous?ReplyDelete
anon: dog poo?! HAHAHAHAHA!!
Ha! Rich you need to start a new blog called tennispervs.com I think we'd all be visiting that one pretty often!ReplyDelete
I forgot to mention all the ladies I observed applying full faces of makeup in anticipation of Roger's appearance at the practice courts. You know, just in case he looked up from the court and thought "forget Mirka and the baby, I just can't resist your lip gloss!"
I'm only making fun because it takes one to know one. .
Ha! freakyfrites that tennis pervs website already exists. Just type downthelinetennis into Google; it'll take you there.ReplyDelete
sara: ROFL!!! You know DtL way too well.ReplyDelete
DowntheLine, Home for Tennis Pervs. Got it!ReplyDelete
Ff, that is some inspired writing! LUB!ReplyDelete
"Federer is betterer than chocolate." LMAO!!!!!ReplyDelete
Love your commentary, freakyfrites! And the pictures are amazing!
*still daydreaming of Rafa's hair sweat sprinkled onto me*
*googles "tennispervs.com"*
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2009 at 7:45 AM
"Rafa exchanging (air) kisses with a mystery WTA blonde" - it was Kaia Kanepi. Some other bloggers got that moment on photograph.ReplyDelete
Typical European greeting between acquaintances and freinds - air kissing while shaking hands.
Thanks Anon! I thought it was Kaia but couldn't say for sure. There are so many WTA blondes out there. . .ReplyDelete
Sonja - judging from the scene around the practice courts, there are many who share your Rafa sweat fetish!ReplyDelete
Oh, and the other Roger banner said "Rogerholics Anonymous Convention."


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Farm Safety Week
(Le Mars) -- This week, September 17 - 21, marks National Farm Safety Week. A week devoted to the awareness of the many dangers on the farm. La Vonne Galles, local coordinator of Agri Safe of Plymouth County, a part of Floyd Valley Hospital, reminds farmers to know at all times where children are located. She says the grain trucks and wagons, and grain bins can often times be a "playground for children". Tractor roll-overs, according to Galles, still ranks as the top cause for farm related fatalities. Charles Schwab, Iowa State University Safety Specialist echos Galles' comments and says tractors with roll-over protection is a good life insurance policy.
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Schwab says agriculture, and specifically, farming ranks as one of the most dangerous and deadliest occupations.
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Galles says farmers need to keep all shields in place and to stop the machine before working on it to prevent entanglements. Galles reminds farmers that they should have their equipment properly marked with slow moving vehicle signs and amber flashing lights when traveling on the roadways. Since we have another dry year, Galles suggests farmers equip their combines with a fire extinguisher. She also asks farmers to take some breaks during the hectic harvest season.
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Because of the drought, there are many corn fields that are affected with aflatoxin. Galles
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- An undercover WUSA9 investigation documents taxis stranding disabled passengers on the curbs of DC streets.
For our tests, we used volunteers who say they face taxi discrimination themselves when accompanied by service dogs or using a wheelchair.
The entire WUSA9 investigation is caught on camera.
Of 42 cabs tested, using passengers with wheelchairs or guide dogs, 20 cabs - or 48% - either drove right past the passenger with a disability in favor of another fare, took them to the wrong location without warning, or charged an illegal extra fee.
That's nearly twice as many underserved passengers as another undercover WUSA9 investigation which showed 25% of Washington cabbies passing black passengers in favor of white passengers 100 feet down the street.
In one case, while we were leaning inside a taxi asking him why he'd refused service to a blind woman with a service dog, he peeled off - forcing our undercover reporter out - driving away with the door still open.
One woman was dropped off hundreds of feet away from the Constitution Avenue entrance to the National Gallery of Art she had requested without warning.
"You're right in front of the entrance," Melanie Brunson recounted the cabbies words. "I specifically said Constitution, and he said yes."
Upon asking tourists to tell her where she was, she learned she was at the right building but on the wrong street and a block away from the address she requested, where our undercover operation was staged.
Another cab added a $1.50 extra charge to the blind woman's tab while only disclosing the full fare due.
DC Taxi officials say charging extra fees for guide dogs or wheelchairs is illegal.
Brunson, who was one of three undercover passengers during our test, is executive director for the American Council of the Blind.
A different cab dropped off American Council of the Blind advocate Eric Bridges at the wrong building on the wrong street.
"It happens probably a few times a month," Bridges said about drop-offs at wrong locations. "DC and the cab system here is a bit like the Wild West -it's a challenge that we're going to continue to face."
One cab company defended refusing service to our undercover wheelchair passenger, saying the wheelchair wouldn't fit in the trunk their full-size sedans.
Despite that claim, much smaller compact cabs did pick up the passenger and fold his wheelchair in the trunk.
DC Taxi Commission officials say cabs are required to either pick the passenger up themselves, or notify dispatch to send a specially equipped van.
When confronted, nearly every cabby that passed the highly visible disabled passengers claimed he did not see the disabled passengers.
On camera, one cab is shown stopped by traffic right in front of Bridges while he was hailing a cab.
The cab picked up speed as soon as traffic cleared and offered a ride a hundred feet down the street to the WUSA9 decoy that didn't have a service dog or wheel chair.
"I thought he was going to pick him up," the driver said when confronted, claiming he thought the cab in front of him would pick them man up. "I was waiting for him," he claimed although video shows him a hundred feet away from the stranded passenger with a service dog.
"This is a critical problem and we all need to address it," Don Kahl with the Equal Rights Center said. "It's illegal in a number of ways."
Kahl group did a similar test in 2010 showing 60% of passengers using guide dogs received discriminatory service.
When it released the 2010 results, the Equal Rights Center called on enforcement from D.C. government, mandatory training for taxi companies, and compliance monitoring.
The chairman of the DC Taxi Commission says the agency is reliant on passengers to complain and that more than 75% of complaints that go to arbitration result in fines against the driver.


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North Shore Living™ "Tribeca" Medallion Jacquard Eight-Piece Bedding Ensemble
Chic and charming, this bedding ensemble creates a trendy and comfortable look in your bedroom. Completing your modern décor, this ensemble features a light grey, grey, yellow, off-white and black color palette – a truly striking combination! A large and open medallion pattern brings this ensemble to life and matches your clean aesthetic.
King Size:
Comforter: 90"L x 104"W
Bed skirt: 80"L x 78"W + 14"
Pillow shams: 36"L x 20"W + 2"
Euro shams: 26"L x 26"W + 2"
Square decorative pillow: 16"L x 16"W
Rectangular decorative pillow: 13"L x 18"W
About Jacquard Weaves:
The jacquard weave was invented by Frenchman Joseph Marie Jacquard and is used to produce patterned fabrics. The intricate patterns or figures are created all over the fabric. It is woven on a jacquard loom which differs from standard looms; the loom has a jacquard attachment or a punch card. In a jacquard loom, the warp yarns are individually controlled and not in groups. This allows for creating more complex designs. Fabrics of the jacquard weave involve more time and skill in making the jacquard cards to produce a new pattern.
Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Light iron as needed. Decorative pillows are spot clean only. Do not machine wash. Made from 100% polyester. Made in China.
PLEASE NOTE: We make every effort to ensure colors are represented accurately online. Due to possible variances in manufacturer dye lots, however, colors may vary slightly from what is depicted. Also, due to the printing process of the pattern, slight imperfections in the pattern may exist.
Quality bedding is often defined by the thread count of the fabric. Thread count is the number of woven threads in one square inch of fabric. Higher thread counts create higher-quality, more durable weaves that generally feel smoother and softer. Lower thread counts can pill and feel rough, but are affordable and aptly serve their purposes. Common thread counts range from 180 to 1,200. While important, thread count does not alone determine how a fabric performs and feels. Also consider the yarn size and ply when determining the level of quality you desire.
Yarn Size: Yarn size refers to the thickness of the individual threads that make up a woven fabric. The higher the yarn size, the finer the thread. Quality sheets usually have a yarn size ranging from 40 to 100. Finer yarns can only be made from high-quality, long staple cottons such as Supima. Yarn size is important to thread count because finer yarns take up less space than thicker yarns, thus the highest thread count sheets are generally made from the finest yarns.
Ply: The other important component to thread count is ply. Single ply fabrics are made from individually woven threads of yarn, while two-ply fabrics are made from two threads of yarn that are first twisted together and then woven. Since two-ply fabrics have essentially double the thread count of their single ply counterparts, two-ply fabrics must be made from extremely fine yarns, otherwise the end product might feel too bulky and heavy.