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Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic, Venus Williams, and Ana Ivanovic all gathered with WTA CEO Larry Scott for a luncheon/media moment at the Sony Club in NYC a day after taking part in the Billie Jean King Cup at Madison Square Garden. The meet up was hosted by the Tour, Sony Ericsson, and the Luxury Marketing Council and emceed by U.S. FED CUP captain Mary Jo Fernandez.
I think ReRe looks great here followed, surprisingly, by JJ + Left Side, then Ana. I won't even comment on V's "I just rolled outta bed...so what?" look. Oops, just did.
Anyway, after the staggering amounts of monies these ladies "earned" for a quarter day's work (talk to Peter Bodo about that one) you'd think they'd be finished, right? Wrong-o.
The foursome are reportedly being invited as special guests to Donna Karan's flagship store on Madison Avenue for some "retail therapy" (read: free clothing). Say what?!
Well, I suppose it IS mentally exhausting lugging all that fast cash around during this economic crisis.
(images via simplyserenawilliams.blogspot.com)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Serena, JJ, Venus, and Ana gather at Sony Club for free lunch, will visit Donna Karan for free clothes (life sucks)
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankovic, Larry Scott, media, Serena Williams, tennis, Venus Williams
7 comments:
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 8:26 AM
Jelena looks great!ReplyDelete
Serena and Jelena looks nice. Venus looks way under dressed. Ana is too cute to wear something you'd find on the set of Golden Girls. Ugh!ReplyDelete
What tha heck is Vee wearing. I swear my mum wears tht when she goes grocery shopin or to pick up my lil sister frm school.ReplyDelete
JJ looks amazing.Pete Bodo isn't liking this at all..lol..well, i on the other hand am very jealous at the girls.
I know - I'm surprised by how great JJ looks here and how badly V came dressed. Ana, well, she's a wildcard: can look great some times, strangely amateurish on others.ReplyDelete
ReRe hands down is my fave here. She has a really good stylist these days. Anyone know who she works with for clothing?
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Rich, she works with someone who studied fashion for more than twenty minutes like her. LOL, she looks great, Venus well there's nothing I can really say.ReplyDelete
- johanneMarch 4, 2009 at 8:17 PM
I'd rather wear V's duds than Ana's. The Golden Girls comment was spot on. Bleh. On the other hand, S & Lefty look fab!ReplyDelete
- KristineMarch 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Everyone looks great in their own way. Serena and JJ are well dressed, and Venus and Ana have great smiles, 'specially Vee.ReplyDelete
And yea, I am jealous of them for getting those huge lumps of mula.


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|Peekin' into the past
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Five Years Ago
Feb. 8 has been set as day one for admitting patients at the new Melissa Memorial Hospital facility located at 1001 E. Johnson St. in Holyoke.
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has scheduled a series of statewide meetings during January on the proposed new rules for oil and gas development in Colorado.
Ten Years Ago
Mary Louise Evans will be retiring from her 40-year role as Phillips County clerk and recorder, and Mary Belle Rafert will be retiring after serving 18 years as Phillips County assessor.
Phillips County's total assessed valuation climbed $30,450 to $43,329,850 for 2002.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Preston Lee Bornhoft, son of Joe and Sheryl Bornhoft of Holyoke, was the first baby born at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke in 1988.
Rev. Scott Hood, pastor at the First United Methodist Church in Holyoke, was recently notified of his selection to the Academy for Preaching, a new United Methodist program started this year.
Forty Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Brewer have purchased Smythe's Department Store from Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Smythe and will open for business under their ownership tomorrow.
REAP, the Rural Environmental Assistance Program, and the Water Bank Program have been discontinued by the federal government.
Fifty Years Ago
Harry Clements of Holyoke retired Dec. 31 after a long period of law enforcement in Phillips County, including 22 years as Phillips County sheriff, three years on the Holyoke police force and the past four years as Phillips County undersheriff.
The Holyoke Lumber Company office and warehouse were heavily damaged by explosion and fire early Sunday morning. Alvin Teel, owner and manager of the business, estimated the loss at $22,000. A car evidently struck the natural gas line along the alley, breaking the line inside and allowing gas to escape into the building.
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(5) I have already mentioned North Korea's natural resources (including gold, iron ore, magnetite and anthracite). Studies such as Yoon (2011) provide more detail. In combination with the country's cheap and disciplined labor force, the low but growing competence of its administration and economic actors, and the improving legal and business environment, it is not difficult to imagine what this country could achieve. Just take its proximity to the huge Chinese market - few countries in the world have the advantage of a 1,400 km border with this economic giant. To be sure, North Korea is not yet making good use of these opportunities. But this is mainly based on a set of subjective political decisions by the country's leadership, not objective structural restraints. In principle, North Korea has most if not all of what it takes to become a well integrated and prosperous member of the international economic community.
This immediately leads us to more specific, i.e. current and Kim Jong Un-related reasons for economic engagement. Even if North Korea has the potential, is it willing to take the necessary steps to realize it? Is there any chance of economic reform? Again, I would argue in the affirmative, with an emphasis on "chance".
(1) Numerous talks I had with North Koreans, including what we could call officials, confirm that economic exchange in the form of trade and in particular investment is wanted - explicitly, and above all else. The reservation "but only under our own conditions" is still there, but it seems to have softened somewhat. I would not yet speak of the same level of desperation that led the East German government to sell its political prisoners to the West, but the North Korean thirst for hard currency and the pressure to acquire it have become stronger. To be sure, the state is not the only source of such worldly desires. Social pressure in an increasingly materialistic society is on the rise; hat-tip to the Chinese.
(2) I have argued before that Kim Jong Un needs economic cooperation with the outside world (Frank 2012). Despite the recent tests and rhetoric, I see no reason to modify this position. Kim Jong Un has reached a critical stage in his buildup of power. One way to interpret the wave of news about domestic developments in 2012 (hiring, firing, reorganizing) would be that he seems to have consolidated his leadership by administrative means. Consumerism in North Korea is now firmly established and since the July 2002 reforms has had about a decade to shape and transform the minds of people on all levels. Roughly estimated by the number of mobile phones, a middle class of about 2 million people has emerged and looks for ways to maintain and expand its status. Many more hope to join that group. Kim Jong Un is now expected to deliver on his promises to improve the living conditions of his people, as they were made immediately after he assumed power in December 2011 and repeated numerous times including his 2013 New Year's address. I believe this policy is not only driven by the young leader's romantic paternalistic feelings, but also by his desire to strengthen the nation as well as by the pragmatic search for a source for his legitimacy. Aid is definitely welcome, be it from China or from North Korea's enemies. But it is not a sustainable solution, and it comes with strings attached. Improving the economy inevitably means introducing elements of a market economy, because the reasons for the currently low output and quality are mainly systemic in nature. Doing so in the relatively secluded and thus safe agricultural sector, as the Chinese initially did after 1978, will not work in a country that is much more urbanized and industrialized, and which has a much smaller hidden potential in farming. Such an approach was tried in 2002, and it failed. A small rural population benefited from rising prices, while a large urban population had to pay. Inflation was the inevitable and painful result and still remains the major concern of economic policy makers in North Korea. What is much more suitable is the so-called East Asian model, i.e. export-oriented industrial growth led by a strong developmental state.
The father of South Korea's current president showed in the 1960s and 1970s how it works: a strong, militaristic dictatorship, nationalized banks, a few big conglomerates and harsh trade controls. Export-oriented growth, however, cannot be pursued in safe isolation. It needs international markets, finance, and technology and will thus involve a high degree of exposure. It also needs outside political support, which the US rendered to South Korea during the Cold War keeping both eyes shut on grave human rights violations and protectionism. China is likely to take over that role for the North. US financial sanctions do not hurt the current system much, but they would be deadly for a North Korean version of the East Asian model. To improve the living conditions of his people, Kim Jong Un needs cooperation with the outside - despite the risks involved.
(3) The implosion of the Soviet empire demonstrated these risks impressively. Obviously, the North Korean leadership wants to avoid a similar destiny. This is a complex task including a massive ideological challenge, but the successful tests and the growing power of the nuclear deterrent will at least remove fears of external intervention in the case of potential domestic problems caused by economic reforms. A country that is regarded as erratic, illogical and inscrutable is more likely to be left alone even if circumstances occur that make intervention tempting. It is more likely to receive aid just to keep it from collapsing, especially if the consequences are seen as unclear and potentially dangerous. This strategy is not new; the nuclear issue has been a problem since 1993, and the game has remained more or less the same all the time. The only "progress" we see is North Korea's growing nuclear capabilities. The more Kim Jong Un can rely on his nuclear deterrent to prevent outside intervention and to increase interest in the stability of his regime, the less risk averse in economic policy he and his leadership will become. Therefore, not only are the benefits of economic reform increasing (see point 2); we could also argue that their political and security costs are diminishing. It remains to be seen, of course, whether the North Korean evaluation of the balance is positive. But the odds are definitely improving.
(4) One window of opportunity has already been missed. Much has been said about the young age and lack of experience of Kim Jong Un right after his enthronement. Very unfortunately, nobody seems to have made a serious effort to utilize the fact that exactly for those reasons, Kim Jong Un's record was impeccable. He could have been visited, invited and talked to without having to consider a long record of actions and responsibilities. With the three tests of 2012/2013 and in particular the harsh rhetoric and threats of March and April, this chance is gone. We are back to "normal" when Western politicians consider it inappropriate, even unthinkable, to treat the North Korean leader with respect. But there is a slight chance left: he is still relatively new to his job and in the process of forming his general approach to leadership. We should try to make cooperation with us part of it.
(5) Speculating about Kim Jong Un's character comes close to reading tea leaves. But from all we have seen last year, including his public appearances, he does not seem to be afraid of tough decisions. This is pretty bad if it means testing missiles and nuclear warheads or issuing threats of a nuclear attack despite international protests and possible counter reactions. But it could also mean that he has got, in principle, what it takes to make bold decisions about other risky business - such as economic reforms. Assuming Kim Jong Un is a human being like all of us, he might become more conservative with the years. Therefore, whatever we can do to support economic development and reform: we should try it now and not wait until he has become more static and risk-averse.
(6) Last, but not least: what alternatives exist? The current situation in Korea can at any time develop into a war that nobody wants. Kim Jong Un might feel that he will lose credibility if he resorts only to words; the other side might take the next threat seriously and decide that it is time to preempt a possible attack; or a simple accident at the heavily guarded border can turn into a chain of events that gets out of control.
The two big winners of the current row are North Korea and the USA. North Korea gets a lot of international attention and media coverage; to be sure, it is hated and mocked, but in significant ways, it is taken seriously. The US, much to the dismay of Beijing and Moscow, is deploying anti-ballistic missile defense systems that will not differentiate between shooting down North Korean, Chinese or Russian missiles. This shakes up the balance of power in the region and globally, and North Korea provides the pretext.
There are few alternatives to engagement. Moreover, the North Koreans are interested for a variety of reasons. Time seems to be crucial, as windows of opportunity are closing. The strengthened self-confidence of North Korea as a nuclear power could reduce the leadership's assessment of the risks of economic reform. The fact that Rodong Sinmun wrote on April 6: "Our country has powerful war deterrence based on nukes. A favorable condition has been created to concentrate funds and labor on economic construction and enhancing the people's living standards." (Put Spurs to Economic Construction, Rodong Sinmun, 06.04.2013) seems to support my assessment.
The new leader has yet to decide whether he wants to build his legitimacy on economic progress or on military defense. As recent reports on the growing availability of internet and social media (Lee 2013), and on the visit of former NBA player Dennis Rodman (Zinser 2013) show, there is another North Korea beyond the production of nuclear weapons. Neither of them should be ignored.
Ruediger Frank is Professor of East Asian Economy and Society at the University of Vienna, Head of Department, and an Asia-Pacific Journal associate. His latest books include (ed., with James Hoare, Patrick Köllner and Susan Pares): Korea 2012: Politics, Economy, and Society, Leiden and Boston: Brill 2012, and (ed., with John Swenson-Wright): Korea and East Asia: The Stony Road to Collective Security, Leiden and Boston: Brill 2013
Recommended Citation: Ruediger Frank, "Why now is a good time for economic engagement of North Korea," The Asia-Pacific Journal, Volume 11, Issue No. 14, No. 2, April 8, 2013
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I have two server zimbra A and B, and now I have a new server. I want to migrate all domains and users of Server A and B to new server C.
In my server A and B have installed Zimbra 6 and the new server C have installed Zimbra 7.1
I tried to use assitant of migration and always the same problems, when finaly have to complete IMAP admin credentials fail the proccess.
Then I supouse all my problems can be resolved if I use a XML file to autenticate every users, but I dont found any documentation about this file, I dont know the proccess to create this file.
Can anybody help me with this issue?
At the same time, when I configure autentication of admin IMAP credentials and fail the process, I cant found never log about it. Where is the log for this problem?
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When we left the Dordogne, we stopped over in Blois where we ate at a small and charming Michelin one-star restaurant called Au Rendez-Vous des Pêcheurs. The restaurant occupies an old grocery in a 16th-century house not very far from the chateau, and specializes in seafood and regional cuisine with local products from the Loire Valley.
We drank a delicious 2006 Jasnières Les Vignes de L'Ange Vin Le Charme du Loir, a wine from Jasnières, a small appellation located on clay/limestone hillsides thick with flint stones along the Loir River (a tributary of the Loire River). The area is the most northerly wine-growing region of the Loire Valley and is therefore distinctly colder. The wines are all dry white wines produced from Chenin Blanc grapes.
Les Vignes de L'Ange Vin was founded by Jean-Pierre Robinot, who used to run a wine bistro in Paris called L'Ange Vin for nearly 15 years. L'Ange Vin means angel wine but it is also a play on words with Angevin, a term that applies to the residents of the Anjou region and its capital Angers. Jean-Pierre Robinot is an ambitious winemaker that practices natural farming and winemaking. The white wines (70% of the production) are pressed very slowly and raised on the lees in oak barrels for at least 12 months. Minimal sulfur is added.
The wine had a light yellow color and a nose of citrus and white flowers. On the palate, it had a bright acidity, lots of minerality and a touch of honey. The wine was more crisp than a Vouvray or a Savenières but had plenty of character that highlighted well the flavors of the food.
Earlier this month, I was in the Dordogne for our biennial family reunion. This region, located in southwest France and east of Bordeaux, is I think, one of the best spots in France for a family vacation. There are hundreds of prehistoric caves, more than 1500 castles and plenty of medieval villages to explore. The region is also famous for its local specialities including foie gras, duck confit, duck magret, and truffles. And of course, there is wine.
The Bergerac wine region lies along the Dordogne river and is the biggest appellation in the south west of France, producing red, dry white, and sweet white wines. The grapes growing in the region are similar to the Bordeaux varieties but the local climate is more continental and less influenced by the Atlantic ocean. Winters are mild and summers are long and can be very hot with occasional storms and showers.
At last month's Port4lio Tasting in San Francisco, I had the opportunity to taste some delicious white wines made from uncommon grapes. Here are the three that I found the most distinctive:
•2010 Raventós i Blanc Silencis: the wine is 100% Xarel-lo, a Spanish grape variety from Catalonia. Although Xarel-lo is mainly used with Macabeu and Parellada in Cava production, it is sometimes used alone in still wines. Located in the Penedès wine region, south west of Barcelona, Bodegas Raventós i Blanc was founded in 1986 by Josep Raventós Blanc, a member of the Codorníu family. The family-run, quality-oriented winery owns 90 acres of vineyards, planted mostly to local varieties such as Macabeo, Xarel-lo, and Parellada, on rocky, chalky soil high in limestone content (like Champagne). The wine has a pale yellow color and a mineral nose of crushed seashells. On the palate, it is dry and quite earthy with a long distinctive finish.
•2010 Trajarinho Vinho Verde: the wine is a blend of Trajadura and Alvarinho, two native grape varietals of the Iberian Peninsula. In Portugal, they are mainly found in the Vinho Verde region in the northern part of the country. Low in alcohol (11.5%), the wine has a light golden color and an attractive floral nose. On the palate, it is rather dry, slightly fizzy with lemon aromas and a refreshing finish.
•2009 Bott Hárslevelu Határi: Hárslevelu is generally blended with Furmint to produce Tokaji Aszú in the Tokaj-Hegyalja region of Hungary but in this wine, it is vinified as a pure varietal dry wine. Határi is one of the top vineyards in Tokaj and the small, family-run Bott winery maintains 1.5 ha of vines there, planted on a rocky, volcanic terraced slope. The wine has a light yellow color and an unusual nose of aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary). On the palate, it has a great mid-palate mouthfeel with notes of rose petal on the finish.
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May was Soave Month in New York so as part of the promotion program, I received a couple of wine samples from Colangelo & Partners.
Maybe Italy's best wines are red but I really like its white wines, especially those that are fresh, crisp, fruity, as well as delicious with food.
Soave is (with Pinot Grigio) one of Italy's most popular white wines. It comes from the Veneto region in the northeast corner of Italy, the country's third biggest wine producer. The Soave growing area is situated in the hills east of Verona and is characterized by volcanic soils particularly rich in minerals. Garganega is Soave's principal grape variety and Italy's 6th most widely planted white grape.
We first tasted the 2009 Il Casale Soave Classico produced by Azienda Agricola Le Albare. Le Albare is a small 6.5 hectare family estate planted with 100% Garganega grapes. it was founded at the turn of the 20th century by Adam Posenato, current winemaker Stefano Posenato's great-grandfather. The wine had a light golden color and a quite stony nose. On the palate, it was light-bodied with a crisp minerality and notes of citrus on the finish.
We actually prefered our second sample, the 2009 Re Midas Soave. The wine is produced by Cantina di Soave, a cooperative founded in 1898 and made up of 2,200 winegrowers and farmers with currently 6,000 hectares under vine. The wine was named after Re (King) Midas who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. Re Midas vineyards are located on the hillsides in the village of Soave at elevations between 100 and 350 meters. The wine is 100% Garganega aged 3 months in stainless steel followed by 1 month in bottle before release. it had a pale yellow color and a spicy nose with a touch of honey. On the palate, it was fuller and rounder than the Il Casale with aromas of fresh white peach. It was actually a very good accompaniment for our Cod with Lentils.
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A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to Port4lio at the historic Fort Mason firehouse in San Francisco, an annual tasting event featuring wines imported by Blue Danube Wine Company, Return to Terroir, and Vinos Unico. This year, the event prominently featured French winemaker Jean-Michel Morel presenting his Slovenian wines for the first time in the US.
The other day, I found some veal shanks at the store and decided to make Osso Buco, a dish where the veal is braised in wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and herbs for at least 2-3 hours. The result is a full-flavored stew that calls for a rich and tasty Italian wine so I chose a 2007 Antinori Il Bruciato Bolgheri to accompany the Osso Buco.
Bolgheri is a wine region located on the southern coast of Tuscany and well known for its red Bordeaux style wines also called Super Tuscans. Thanks to a unique combination of sandy-clay soils, a sunny, dry, and moderately windy microclimate, and the effects of a maritime influence, Bordeaux grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, tend to thrive there. Before the creation in 1994 of the Bolgheri Rosso and Rosso Superiore DOCs (Denominazione di origine controllata), the Super Tuscans of the area—wines of high quality but made outside DOC/DOCG regulations—were typically sold under the simpler designations Vino da tavola or IGT Toscana.
Il Bruciato is produced by Guado al Tasso, Antinori's Bolgheri estate located on the coast, 96km (60 miles) south-west of Florence. The wine is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Syrah and other black varieties. Fermented in stainless steel, it was then racked off into oak barrels, where it aged for 8 months before being bottled.
The wine had a dark red color and an aromatic nose of moka, licorice, and black fruits. On the palate, it was full-bodied with a juicy mouthfeel and a smooth earthy finish. The wine was quite tasty and I thought my Osso Buco that I served with Polenta was quite tasty too!
It is true that Pinot Noir is one of the most expensive wine varietals. It is quite famous for being difficult to cultivate. The vines are not very vigorous and the berries have a very thin skin, which makes them especially prone to fungal infections. It is also one of the most troublesome wines to ferment, as its fermentation is fast and dificult to keep under control.
But if you're looking for a well priced and well crafted Pinot Noir, try the the 2007 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Garnet Los Carneros.
Founded in 1981 by winemakers Richard Ward and David Graves, Saintsbury Vineyards was named after English writer George Saintsbury, perhaps best remembered today for his Notes on a Cellar-Book (published in 1920). That collection of tasting notes and personal observations is one of the first books on wine written in English. The Saintsbury Club, a prestigious London dining club that still meets twice a year, was founded in 1930 in Saintsubry's honor.
The winery has been producing Garnet, an affordable and early-drinking style of Pinot, since 1983. It is made from Pinot Noir grown in the Los Carneros appellation, an area much cooler and windier than the wine regions further north in Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley. After the wines have spent a few months in barrel, the lots selected to become Garnet are assembled and the wine is bottled in early summer.
The wine shows a bright medium red color and a nose of violet and black cherry. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, quite juicy, and very refreshing. It is perfect to accompany grilled fish on the barbecue. Try it with Grilled Fish with Orange-Fennel Salsa.
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A week ago, we were invited to the wedding of a British friend in Menlo Park, California. Although Menlo Park is not Buckingham Palace, the reception was a royal treat. The bride and groom were totally charming, the location stunning, the ceremony very moving, the eight course Chinese banquet exquisite, and I had the honor of selecting some California wines for the reception and dinner.
Our first wine was the 2009 Stuhlmuller Estate Chardonnay Alexander Valley. Stuhlmuller Vineyards is located at the southern edge of the Alexander Valley, just north of the Russian River Valley appellation. The 150-acre estate vineyard borders the Russian River and has a predominance of alluvial gravel-type soils as well as some rocky soils in the hillside sections of the vineyard. The wine was fermented with 100% indigenous yeasts. Aging occurred in both barrels (94%) and larger casks (6%), all of which were French oak (8% new). 85% of the wine underwent indigenous malolactic fermentation.
The wine had a bright nose of citrus and stone fruit. On the palate, it was crisp, elegant with a distinct mineral quality. The wine worked really well with the various hors d'oeuvres as well as with our first course, the crisp Tempura Tiger Prawns served over a bed of spring mix salad.
The terms Left Bank and Right Bank refer to the banks of the Gironde river that flows through Bordeaux into the Atlantic Ocean. The Left Bank includes the Médoc appellation and its sub-appellations (Pauillac, Saint Estèphe, Saint Julien, Margaux etc.). On the Right Bank, we have Pomerol and Saint Emilion surrounded by their lesser-known (and generally less expensive) satellite appellations such as Lussac-Saint-Émilion, Lalande de Pomerol, Fronsac, and Côtes-de-Castillon.
Since we saw the movie Babette's Feast, my husband has been dreaming of reproducing Babette's masterpiece: the Cailles en Sarcophage Sauce Perigourdine (Quails in a Coffin, Truffle and Foie Gras Sauce).
So suddendly the other day, he was ready. He found a recipe on the internet, ordered a foie gras, and bought some quails and frozen puff pastry dough. He didn't have any truffles but decided to use a combination of mushrooms and truffle oil instead.
He deboned the birds, chopped the vegetables for the duxelle, sliced the foie gras, stuffed and roasted the birds, baked the puff pastry, and finally placed each quail in its coffin. The result was amazing: it really looked like the quails in the movie! And it tasted very yummy too! The birds were tender and juicy with earthy flavors and the puff pastry was light and flaky and not soggy at all. We also agreed that having a small piece of seared foie gras to accompany the quail would have been even better.
Is organic wine better for the environment than conventional wine? Slate contributor Brian Palmer wonders in his recent article.
Isn't the answer obvious? Conventional viticulture has serious environmental issues such as soil depletion, water pollution, loss of biodiversity, and resistance to pests. On the other hand, organic viticulture produces crops that are healthier, more drought tolerant, more resistant to diseases and pests, and can better compete with weeds. But in reality, viticulture is only one of many factors that contribute to the environmental impact of a bottle of wine. Other major factors are winemaking practices, packaging, and shipping.
This interesting study attempts to quantify the greenhouse gas emissions of a bottle of wine and compares various production and transportation scenarios. It shows that the difference in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, between organic and conventional viticulture is relatively small, although this could change if the cost of fossil fuel increases in the future. The CO2 emissions that occur during fermentation are also small. They represent less than 3% of the overall amount of CO2 emissions for one bottle of wine. However, aging wine in oak barrels is more costly for the environment than aging in stainless steel tanks, especially if barrels are imported and new oak is used every year.
Actually, the study shows that the greatest impact on the greenhouse effect from the wine supply chain comes from transportation, and this includes the transport of empty bottles to the winery and full bottles to the customers. The cost tends to be much higher for these ultra premium wines in thick, oversized bottles. In fact, it is far more "green" to use boxed wines or Tetra Pak packaging.
If you live in New York, it is also greener to drink a bottle of wine from Bordeaux that has travelled in a container across the Atlantic than a wine from Napa that came across the country in a truck. Now, for us Californians, what is the price of enjoying a bottle of Bordeaux without being too bothered by our green conscience?
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At our last wine tasting event, one of our guests had some red wine spilled on his shirt. This is quite unfortunate but these kinds of incidents do happen so is there a safe way to remove red wine stains without damaging the fabric?
After a little bit of internet search, I found several effective methods that can be used depending on where you are (at home, in a restaurant) and what you have immediately within reach.
First of all, red wine stains need to be taken care of right away before they set. So check the label. If it is dry clean only, take the garment as fast as you can to the cleaners.
Otherwise, the idea is to dilute the stain's red pigmentation. One way is to blot the stain with a mixture of laundry soap and hydrogen peroxide. But test one small area first to make sure it does not discolor the fabric. Don't rub it, this would set the stain deeper within the fabric.
Another method is to blot the stain with club soda and let it bubble up. White wine can also be used because it dilutes the wine's red pigments. Surprisingly, milk is good too because it contains some enzymes that can discolor the stain. Allow the milk to remain on the stain for a good amount of time.
Following a different strategy, you can try to immediately absorb most of the stain with salt, cornstarch, talcum powder, or even baking soda. Once you have blotted as much of the stain, gently brush the powder off from the fabric.
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A little while ago, we had a small gathering at my house to taste some Eastern European wines around a sauerkraut dish cooked with carrots, onions, apples, riesling, and juniper berries, and accompanied by braised pork chops, sausages, and potatoes. Most of our wines came from Austria, a major producer of aromatic dry white wines made mostly from the local Grüner Veltliner grape, although red wine production accounts for 30% of all Austrian wines. We also had a red wine from Slovenia, a country that has been producing wine since the time of the prehistoric Celts. Finally, we ended that excellent evening with a Tokay from Hungary, a wine that is believed to be the world's oldest botrytis wine.
We had our first wine, the 2008 Bäuerl Stein am Rain Grüner Veltliner Federspiel with an appetizer of hungarian peppers. Grüner Veltliner is the most widely planted grape variety in Austria. Grüner means green in German as the grape tends to produce fresh and youthful wines. It grows well along the Danube river on steep, rocky river banks, as steep as those found in the Mosel wine region.
Weingut Bäuerl is located in the Wachau, the part of the Danube valley between the village of Melks and Krems and one of Austria's westernmost wine-growing regions. The estate grows only white varieties: Grüner Veltliner (55%), Riesling (35%) and Muskateller (10%), and practices organic and sustainable viticulture. My notes: medium golden color, nose of green apple, pear, and honey. On the palate, smooth, juicy, and quite mineral. Good finish, nice appetite opener.
The oldest winery ever found is 6,100 years old. It was recently discovered inside a cave in Armenia, near the country's southern border with Iran. Archeologists were able to date the winemaking installation to approximately 4,100 BC. That's the Copper Age, a transitional period between the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. In the cave, they found winemaking equipment, including a rudimentary wine press, a clay vat probably used for fermentation, a cup and drinking bowl, as well as remains of pressed grapes and grape must. They found no device to actually crush the grapes so they think that people stomped the grapes with their feet. The installation was surrounded by graves, which suggests that the wine may have had a ceremonial role.
After examining the seeds, paleobotanists were able to identify the grapes as vitis vinifera vinifera, which indicates that the winegrape had already been domesticated at the time. This is an important milestone in Human Evolution.
"Deliberate fermentation of carbohydrates into alcohol has been suggested as a possible factor that prompted the domestication of wild plants and the development of ceramic technology," said Hans Barnard, one of the archaeologists who teaches in the UCLA Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Until now, the oldest wine production site was dated to around 3150 B.C. and was found in the tomb of Egyptian king Scorpion I.
You can read the whole article here, it's fascinating.
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Located next to the skating pond and Tube Town, the Firelight Lodge is the newest resort property at Silver Star and serves as the perfect launching point for access to the Silver Queen Chair. Accommodation options range from studios up to three-bedroom suites.
These two-bedroom condominiums are located on the Knoll, offering excellent ski-in/ski-out access for its guests.
The Chilcoot Lodge is a charming accommodation option just steps from the village center. This Victorian-inspired lodge offers its guests tastefully decorated rooms with all of the amenities one could need, ranging in size from hotel rooms up to two-bedroom combination suites.
Located next toTube Town and the ice skating pond, a condo at the Creekside is an ideal location for families and additionally, it provides its guests with some of the best Nordic ski access at Silver Star.
Located in the heart of Silver Star Mountain Resort, the Lord Aberdeen Hotel offers all of the comforts of home in a convenient location. In addition to its accommodation options ranging in size from one to three-bedroom apartment-style suites, the Lord Aberdeen is also home to H.B. Pizza, Long John's Pub, the Aberdeen Market & Liquor Store and Something Nice gift shop and Out of Bounds Coffee Shop.
Located at the top of the village where many of the popular runs meet, the Pinnacle Suite Hotel offers stunning views of the ski area and the Monashee Mountain Range. This all-suite hotel offers ski lockers located conveniently just outside your door and is the perfect option for families, groups and executive gatherings.
The spacious units at the Silver Creek lodge offer spectacular views and a warm atmosphere to come back to after a day on the slopes. Guests can choose from studios or one-bedroom units, all of which have access to two roof-top hot tubs.
Silver Star vacation homes, are just that, private homes offering warm and welcoming accommodations for your family's next Silver Star vacation. Each home is unique and offers a variety of room configurations and features to meet your specific needs. Offerings include one and two bedrooms suites or three to six bedroom homes, all located in either the Knoll or Alpine Meadows residential areas. Features include personal hot tubs, cozy fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens and spectacular views. All guests also enjoy the complimentary shuttle bus to and from the village, a well as convenient ski in, ski out access.
SilverStar suites are just that, suites all offering individual room configurations and features. Each suite is unique meaning there's bound to be something to suit your family, extended family, group, team or just you!
SilverStar townhomes are just that, townhomes all offering individual room configurations and features. Each townhome is unique meaning there's bound to be something to suit your family, extended family, group, team or just you!


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How To Spot Bad BodyworkWritten by Jeff Smith on January 19, 2010 In The Search For Your Latest Muscle Car Adventure, Bondo Can Hide The Ravages Of Decades Of Rust And Abuse, So We'll Show You How To Spot Bad Bodywork
If you watch television, CSI: Las Vegas and its string of spin-offs are all about collecting evidence and determining how the crime went down. In the hunt for an old car to turn into the next ultimate street machine, the process is much the same. Evaluating a car requires careful attention to details-and the car will reveal its story (and its bad bodywork). We talked with Frank Saenz who does muscle car restoration in Ventura, California, to get some tips on ways to evaluate a car and look for bad bodywork. According to Saenz, "It's like you're doing a CSI on the car, trying to re-create the crime that happened to it." So slap on your latex gloves and Car Scene Investigator hat and we'll take a run at some old car investigator tricks.
Bad Bodywork This story will outline typical problem areas that crop up with most '60s-and-later production cars. Even so-called rust-free West Coast- and Southwest-area cars can exhibit nasty corrosion that can be hard to spot unless you look closely. The other big land mine is poorly repaired collision damage that is often concealed with buckets of plastic body filler. These efforts are not as easy to spot with a casual glance and may require the use of a simple tool like a pocket magnet to help identify areas where the Bondo hides.
This leads us to the final chapter of the story where, after finding the car and performing a thorough inspection, you must make a decision as to whether the damage you've uncovered still makes the car a decent purchase. You must also realize that there is almost certainly much more evil lurking underneath that paint and bad bodywork that you didn't find. This is where advice from dispassionate friends can be extremely helpful, since they will look at the car with a much more objective eye and give you feedback on whether it's a good deal. It's important to listen carefully when your buddy tells you, "It's a rust bucket-walk away." Of course, that's assuming you trust him not to come back and buy the car when your back is turned. Buying old cars is equal parts science, art, and finance that requires you to be enthusiastic about what you're about to buy but not get lost in the romance without knowing at least most of the car's secrets.
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The older our coveted Camaros, 'Cudas, and Mustangs become, the less likely it will be to find a near-rust-free project car. We can tell you from personal experience that saving an extremely rusty survivor can be a very expensive proposition. I bought my '66 SS396 Chevelle in Iowa in 1971, and the Chevelle plowed through 13 years worth of nasty Iowa winters before I moved to California in 1979. Another 20 years transpired before I began its restoration, which I thought would only require a new floorpan. I took the car to Sal Perez at American Muscle Cars in San Bernardino, California, to perform the surgery since the company takes the time to install panels replicating the original factory spot welds. By the time Perez's guys were finished, only the original roof, firewall, doors, decklid, front fenders, and some of the inboard reinforcement panels remained. The rest of the car resembled a pin cushion with rampant rust throughout the body. Even the hood suffered from rust perforation. There is still much more to do on the car, and the bill just for the labor topped $15,000. When compared with the price of a brand-new Dynacorn body at roughly $15,000 (they unfortunately don't make a '66 Chevelle body-yet), you can quickly see how it can be an advantage to purchase a new body rather than attempt to restore a rusty original.
To give you an idea of the cost of restoration, we also did a quick accounting of the major sheetmetal parts for a '66 Chevelle of front fenders, door shells, a floorpan kit, quarter- and rocker panels, a trunk floor, and inner and outer wheelhouses. The OPG retail price for just these parts tops $3,300. Add perhaps another $1,000 for miscellaneous support panels and body mounts and the total bill to restore the sheetmetal could easily reach $20,000. If the work is on a Mopar or a Ford, expect to pay more for similar panels due to their smaller sales volume. I went ahead because I wanted to say this was still my original high school car, and it cost me a bunch of money to make that claim.
The rule of thumb for determining how much an entire project will cost is to triple your best estimate. Of course, that's if you really want to know. Most of us don't.
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The first thing to do when inspecting the car is to look at it as a whole, sighting down the body to inspect the lines. It's possible to catch some flaws just by visually examining the car. Mismatched body lines between the door and fenders are not unusual, however. If you can stand directly behind the car and see the whole left side of it, it would be best to find a new candidate.A simple rust check on most '60s and '70s cars is to open the trunk. GM A-bodies and most Chrysler products suffered from chronic-leaking-rear-window syndrome that spewed water into the trunk, leading to nasty rust-through. As you can see, this '64 Olds trunk floor is badly corroded. Also look for rusty water stains leading from the corners of the rear window into the trunk, especially on the driver side. This guarantees that the rear window channel will have to be repaired.If the trunk looks intact, look for a seam that may indicate that a portion of the trunk floor has been replaced (arrows). This gives you more information about the car's condition and should lead you to look carefully at the rear window area because trunk floors are easier to replace than the rear window panel.Even if the trunk looks cherry, that's no guarantee the rear window doesn't leak. The only way to tell if the window channel is intact is to remove the stainless trim around the window, but telltale signs like paint stains and rust pits around the outside of the window on this Camaro are an excellent clue.Another favorite place for rust to hide is in the footwell area where a leaking seam or the front window channel can funnel water directly to the floor and soak the carpet, eventually rusting the floor. You can try inspecting underneath the car, but the best approach will require peeling back the carpet.Run your hand carefully up into the leading edges of the rear quarter-panels to look for a nonoriginal seam. We purchased a '67 Camaro that we thought was pristine only to discover later it had been treated to a partial driver-side quarter-panel that had to be replaced.Thick Bondo tends to crack very easily. This obvious fissure is a clear indication that the quarter-panel on our '64 Olds was treated to a quickie fix with a thick coat of body filler that later cracked.Saenz also looks at the position of the vent wing assembly in relation to the door frame to look for obvious gaps that may indicate a tweaked body.
Light refrigerator magnets are a simple tool that can indicate the use of Bondo. A small but strong magnet will penetrate thin layers of filler and make a great tool for indicating thick filler. We experimented on a known Bondo-filled panel and noticed that a certain Bondo thickness will reduce the pull of the magnet. With some experience, this can be a very useful tool.Saenz says he compares the front suspension alignment shims on both A-arms to see if they are similar. A much greater shim package on one side may indicate compensation for frame damage.This is my Chevelle at American Muscle Cars on its way to the chemical stripper. The dip revealed much more extensive rust damage. The body resembled a piece of Swiss cheese, and the point where a smarter man would have cut his losses and looked for a better body.This is the layout of replacement sheetmetal panels from Original Parts Group (OPG) required to return the corroded shell back to something resembling an intact '66 Chevelle.


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Some people try their best to assist someone in need of first aid, even if they don't have the knowledge. However, often a person fears they will make a mistake if they try to help a victim, thus paralyzing them into inaction.
The first step in first aid is wanting to help. Whether it is reading a pamphlet or taking a first aid course offered by the Red Cross, the, American Heart Association, YMCA, local school or hospital, there are places that teach first aid basics that will last a lifetime and possibly save a life.
While some people have access to almost immediate medical care, there is much that can be done to help ourselves, our families, and our neighbors by being able to intervene in the first few minutes of an injury or illness to make a difference in the lives of the people around us.
An example involves an individual who collapses in cardiac arrest or an obstructed airway. Medical technology in hospitals and doctors' offices can save lives. However, the care provided by bystanders using basic CPR guidelines often makes the difference in whether or not the person survives.
People who have friends and relatives with diabetes should be able to recognize signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), in which the individual becomes confused, lethargic or comatose. Treatment can be as easy as helping them drink some sugary fluid or giving them an injection that causes a rise in blood sugar.
Ideally everybody should have the ability to provide initial treatment for cuts, lacerations, burns, broken bones, sprains and strains, or a knocked-out tooth.
Basic First Aid
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is now easier than ever before. If a person is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse, there are just a few steps a person can help to assist the victim.
First aid involves more than cardiac emergencies. Other first aid emergencies include choking, burns, broken bones, and cuts that bleed. Most first aid techniques are common sense, and the mantra when faced with a medical crisis is "take your own pulse first." It is important to try to remain calm and think of what should be done to help the victim. If the person who is available to help cannot control their emotions, the victim may suffer.
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Passover desserts worthy of celebration
Dessert discoveries and homemade touches end Passover meal on a high note
Passover, the spring holiday that commemorates the Jewish people's escape from slavery in Egypt, is widely considered the most celebrated Jewish family holiday.
Families and friends gather for a Seder, a fun, joyous ritual meal that recounts the Exodus through stories, songs and eating of ceremonial foods, including the unleavened matzo. For many Jews of all ages, the Seders that are held on the first two nights of the weeklong holiday are can't-miss events. Passover begins this year at sundown Monday.
But ask around about Passover desserts and you'll find the options have left little cause for celebration. I was met with reactions of "Eh," "Ugh" and one that really doesn't belong in the Food section of a family newspaper. Just the other day, a friend was talking about the holiday, saying, "Oh, I love Passover, it's my favorite. But the desserts are terrible."
OK, yes, the desserts can be unappetizing. Passover's dietary restrictions forbid the use of flour or leavening agents — on the surface, a real challenge for bakers and dessert lovers. In the story of Passover, the Jewish people had to flee Egypt before their bread had a chance to rise. The only "bread" that can be consumed during the weeklong holiday is matzo — an unleavened, cracker-type square. The use of finely ground matzo cake flour is allowed for baking, but that can yield heavy, dry desserts.
And honestly, do you really want to consume more matzo after the Seder has ended?
Just because you are gathered to recount a story of suffering and redemption doesn't mean your dinner guests have to suffer, too.
"People want dessert," said Tina Wasserman, a Dallas-based cooking instructor and Jewish food expert. She is the author of the cookbook "Entree to Judaism: A Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora," and the leading food writer for the Union for Reform
Judaism. The Seder "is retelling the story. You're not supposed to suffer. Now, you might suffer if someone's making matzo balls the wrong way. But there's no mandate you have to suffer" through the meal.
This year, ditch the canned macaroons and "Kosher for Passover" cake mixes. Delicious, homemade Passover desserts aren't mission impossible.
"I buy none of them," Wasserman said of the packaged desserts and mixes. "First of all, it's feeding into the frenzy. Every mix on the market has kosher for Passover baking powder in it. ... To me it goes against the whole ... holiday. I don't use kosher for Passover baking powder. It's still a leavening agent."
With knowledge of the rules — no flour, yeast or baking soda — and an eye for a good recipe, your Seder guests can have delicious desserts.
Look at recipe ingredients and match them against the Passover rules and guidelines. Keep a particularly keen eye on ones that use eggs as the leavening agent. That's how I discovered my first non-Passover recipe that became a staple in my holiday dessert file. Nearly a dozen years ago, I spotted "Bumbleberry Black Bottom Pie" in a summer issue of an auto club magazine. I remember the excitement scanning the ingredients — bittersweet chocolate, eggs, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, salt, berries, no flour! — and realizing I had a recipe I could use for Passover.
And I did use it the following spring. It was a hit at Passover. Folding beaten egg whites into a mixture of yolks, sugar and chocolate creates a cakelike chocolate shell that's filled with a mixture of fresh berries upon cooling. Topped with fresh whipped cream and shaved chocolate, it's a beauty. If you prefer to keep it milk-free, you can swap out the whipped cream with a nondairy substitute.


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The Americans weathered 15 corner kicks to earn their second tie in a World Cup qualifying match in Mexico, where they have never won.
MEXICO CITY — It is one thing to beat Mexico at Estadio Azteca in a friendly match, as the United States did last summer. It is something much more rewarding to forge a tie in a World Cup qualifying match, as the Americans did, 0-0, on Tuesday night.
A U.S. team that endured criticism of its coach both internally and externally only a week ago is now 1-1-1 in the final round of regional qualifying and in an inviting position with four of its final seven matches to be played at home.
"Many people said it couldn't be done," said Herculez Gomez, who plays professionally in Mexico. "We showed just a tremendous attitude, a tremendous willingness to sacrifice for one another."
With Costa Rica defeating Jamaica, 2-0, on Tuesday and Panama winning by the same score over Honduras, the United States is now in third place — on goal differential — in the CONCACAF region.
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The top three teams in Concacaf will automatically qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, while the fourth-place team will enter a playoff against New Zealand.
The Americans will take heart from a composed and gutsy performance with yet another makeshift lineup, this one including Matt Besler — making his second international appearance, his first in a qualifier — in central defense after Clarence Goodson was scratched with a strained hamstring.
Besler and Omar Gonzalez settled in with calm professionalism, impeccable communication and timely interventions as Mexico (0-0-3) failed to win for a third consecutive match in this qualifying round before an impatient crowd of more than 100,000 at the Azteca.
"The guys were outstanding," U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "Our back line, you know, many said they were inexperienced. They deserve a huge compliment."
Sounders FC forward Eddie Johnson came on in the 55th minute, replacing Jozy Altidore.
The Americans have played 15 qualifying matches in Mexico, losing 13 and drawing twice.
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ZURICH — FIFA upheld the United States' 1-0 win over Costa Rica in a World CuP qualifier last week, saying the protest was not filed correctly.
The Ticos were angered by referee Joel Aguilar's decision to allow the game in Commerce City, Colo., to be played on a snowy field.
World Cup regulations required Ticos captain Bryan Ruiz to "immediately lodge a protest" with the referee if he believed the field became unplayable, FIFA said.
Other qualifying
Pedro Rodriguez scored in Spain's 1-0 victory at France, lifting the reigning champions out of a slump following back-to-back draws.
• England stumbled again, drawing 1-1 at Group H leader Montenegro to remain two points back.
• Egypt moved closer to its first World Cup in 20 years with a 2-1 victory over Zimbabwe. It was the first time fans had been allowed into the stadium for an Egyptian home game in more than a year.


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New voice on San Onofre shutdown: Mitsubishi
The manufacturer of steam generators blamed for the year-long shutdown at the San Onofre nuclear plant made its first public appearance Thursday, acknowledging that its manufacturing and design practices resulted in unprecedented damage to the equipment.
Hitoshi Kaguchi, a nuclear projects director at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, told the five member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission how alterations to anti-vibration tube supports unintentionally led to a form of destructive tube-to-tube wear never seen before in the industry before.
At a commission meeting in Rockville, Md., Kaguchi focused much of his testimony on endorsing a restart plan for San Onofre's Unit 2 reactor developed by Edison and vetted by other outside consultants.
He said that rapid degradation of the generators was a consequence of design elements that changed the speed and consistency of steam flows and loosened tube supports. Mitsubishi believes operating Unit 2 at lower power will alleviate those three conditions.
The power plant's two reactors have been offline since Jan. 31, 2012, when a steam generator tube leak generated a small radiation release. Inspections uncovered unprecedented wear on tubing that acts as a barrier to radiation and keeps coolant circulating through the reactor core.
San Onofre nuclear plant operator Southern California Edison on Thursday rebutted claims by U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer, saying it would never install steam generators knowing that they would not perform safely.
In a statement, Edison called Boxer's suggestion that Edison and generator manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries knew in advance about design issues "simply not accurate."
Edison "would not, and did not, install steam generators that it believed would not perform safely," the Rosemead-based utility said.
Boxer contends that Mitsubishi and Edison were aware of safety problems with steam generators before the equipment was installed starting in 2009 but rejected some enhancements to avoid a more rigorous regulatory review. The Democratic senator from California cited information contained in a 2012 report by Mitsubishi about the root causes of tube wear on its replacement generators at San Onofre.
The full report has not been released. Mitsubishi, Edison and the nuclear commission say the analysis contains proprietary information. Boxer and U.S. Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., have urged Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane to investigate.
The exchange did little to resolve questions about whether Edison appropriately tailored its steam generator replacement project to regulatory procedures or sought to sidestep safety requirements.
Edison said it "sought to purchase replacement steam generators that would meet or improve upon the safety standards and performance of the original steam generators."
Nuclear safety activists say changes to steam generators were extensive enough to warrant a more thorough license-amendment review by the regulatory commission that might have caught design flaws. Edison and Mitsubishi engineers have described in a trade magazine how they tailored a "like-for-like" replacement to move forward without prior approval.
Design changes included the addition of about 400 tubes, the removal of a central support cylinder and a new format for tube support plates and anti-vibration bars intended to prevent tube wear.
The most significant damage, Edison and regulators say, has come from tubes rubbing against each other as never before.
The tube-to-tube wear has been traced to Mitsubishi computer models that miscalculated steam flows within the redesigned generators.
At the regulatory meeting in Rockville, Md., nuclear commission staff said the agency relies on the plant operator and manufacturer -- and the companies' own financial self-interest -- to accurately predict those design elements.
"The standard review plan does have us looking at looking in detail at thermal hydraulics," said Christopher Jackson, chief of the reactor systems at the nuclear commission.
Commission Chairman Macfarlane and other commissioners said they were prevented from asking more probing questions about what transpired at San Onofre and the restart plans because of a pending challenge by Friends of the Earth.


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I pulled out my old copy, too. That is good info.
Something to look into, Edelweiss, is a packing class. My hunting buddies and I have packed for years, but learned a ton from a local Brand Inspector that put on a packing class three years ago. I have heard that several guide schools and private packers put on similar classes.
Attending a packing class is very good advice, learning from pictures is ok but hands on practice with someone that knows whats cook'n is a lot better. Another thing that has helped me out in the past is......build yourself a fake horse out of a barrel, that way you can practice your rigging without boring your horse to death
While I know the difference between the decker and sawbuck, why would one state prefer one over the other?
I can't even think of the last time I saw a sawbuck in use in MT. I am sure somebody is using them, but I see Deckers out there. The guy I took the class from said, "Well you can get a Decker ... or you can get a sawbuck, sell it, and get a Decker ... it is up to you." Maybe there are regional trends, but if I moved to Wyoming, I would still use a Decker.
I think I misunderstood earlier, so there isn't some kind of law or something?
Wyoming suprises me sometimes, we won't have a law on anything that another state has 30 laws on,then all of a sudden there will be some wierd law on you wouldn't expect.
Do you pack mules or just horses?
The saddle deal is a weird regional thing. Sawbucks in Wyoming vs deckers in Idaho. I'm in Wyoming and love my deckers. I have a modified decker and a regular. Love them both.
I pack horses only, but I don't have any problems with mules. Someday I will have a riding mule.
Definitely not a law or anything...its entirely regional...Montana and Idaho- Deckers...everywhere else for the most part sawbucks. The sawbuck system has been around for nearly 300 years whereas the Decker system was invented by the Decker brothers in northern Idaho for hauling heavy loads of ore out of the mines roughly 100 years ago. Its just a different system but, in my opinion of having packed both extensively, the decker saddles are better for both horses or mules in terms of not preventing sores, and the packing system enables someone to pack any type of load and as long as the weights are somewhat similar, with the proper packing knowledge, you can make them ride perfectly even without the official weights being similar. . If you have an interest in a packing school, I have instructed at one for 5 years now in Montana and would be happy to provide you more information. The school has been running for 17 years as of this summer. We focus mainly in people wanting to become guides, but the whole purpose of the school is teaching backcountry techniques and horse packing. We have people each year who come just to further their own packing knowledge and have no intention of trying to become a guide.


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All students should consult the OGP eligibility page to ensure that they meet all specific academic requirements for each school (CC, GS, SEAS) to study abroad.
The typical course load each semester consists of three university courses plus two courses offered by the Consortium Center. Please note, the semester carries a total credit load of approximately 18-20 Columbia credits.
All students will take the a mandatory credit-bearing Cultural Pro-Seminar offered at the beginning of the semester. This introduces students to Catalan history and culture in the context of Spanish and European history. It focuses on the language needs of students in Spanish and Catalan to prepare them to meet the academic expectations they will face as students in Spanish university classrooms. The Center will also offer a small range of full-semester courses that will use the city and the region as classroom and text. All lectures are conducted in Spanish. Besides the two CASB center courses, students will take three courses at the local Spanish universities in Castellano and/or Catalan.
Note for spring semester students: Students may select UB, UAB, and UPC courses. UPF courses are not available to spring-term-only students.
Spring 2016* (Tentative)
"While in Barcelona, I was able to dive headfirst into both of my fields: Political Science and Linguistics. Being able to experience how my studies overlapped and played out in the real world, while living and making friends in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, was probably the most the most valuable part of my Columbia education." – Evan Shaver, Columbia '14
Students have an individual room with a private bath at the Residencia Melon-District Marina that caters to a mixed Spanish and international student population. The single rooms open up to a common living room and kitchens that CASB students share with 10 flatmates (American, Spanish or other international students), creating an apartment like atmosphere. The facility has basic amenities such as internet, while also providing a swimming pool and access to fitness facilities.
Students must sign a housing contract and will be billed directly by Columbia's Office of Global Programs.
Columbia students pay regular Columbia tuition. Financial aid, with the exception of federal work study, may be applied to study overseas.
Program Fee
For the Columbia students on the CASB Program, students will pay a Program Fee to the Office of Global Programs which will be cover their housing costs while abroad.
As noted above, financial aid, with the exception of federal work study, may be applied to study overseas. Please meet with your financial aid adviser as soon as you can to discuss your personal financial situation.
The application will be due early September for the spring semester and early March for the fall and full-year program.
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This is the winning Article chosen by me in the ZorinOs Contest, wrote by Ken Cominsky. Once upon a time there lived a young squire (engineer) who learned to ride a seasoned horse (computer) with a trusted saddle (UNIX OS) for it was his job. While learning to ride, the squire learned to tweak the […]
As I wrote more than 2 years ago, the network tools (often referred as net-tools)
netstat and
route that should be familiar to anyone that has worked with a terminal, have been deprecated in favour of the iproute2 suite from some years.
iproute2 is intended to replace this entire suite of legacy Unix networking tools that were previously used for the tasks of configuring network interfaces, routing tables, and managing the ARP table, but which have not been developed since 2001.
You can find some examples of the usage of the iproute commands on my articles about:
– Policy routing
– Socket Statistics on Linux
– MAC Address Managment on Linux
And today I want to share with you some of the most useful commands that you can use with this "new" suite of commands and the translation of some old commands that we were all used to use on the terminal.
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A friend has invited you to try DUST 514. That means you'll start the game with some exclusive Recruit gear. Here are your rewards for joining the shooter revolution through a friend:
- Log in to DUST 514 and get a Recruit Assault Rifle and a 7-Day Active Skill Booster to help you kill and skill up faster.
- Earn 25,000 War Points to light enemies up with a Recruit Submachine Gun.
- Earn 100,000 War Points and you'll get a Recruit Militia Dropsuit to wear into battle.
The more you play, the better your rewards, so take that invite to DUST 514 and start racking up War Points. Your inventory – and your recruiter – will thank you.
Begin creating your DUST 514 account by signing into the PlayStation®Network. If you don't have a PlayStation®Network account you can create one.Join the fight!


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ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- Eighth-grader Owen Groesseralways knew he had what it takes to be a superstar and that's what he hasbecome.
Owen, who has Down syndrome, became famous overnightafter making two three-point shots in a basketball game for his middleschool team, the Van Hoosen Vikings.
In less than 24 hours, the story has gained attentionfrom everyone from local media to ESPN to "Good Morning, America." His parents,Kari and Chris, never expected the sudden fame, but neither of them weresurprised that 13-year-old Owen made the shots.
"We did not expect this, a very nice surprise, but we hadno expectations," Kari said.
"We weren't surprised he made the shots, we're justgrateful he had the opportunity to do it," Chris said.
Owen knew he had it in him. "Being famous is good, and Iknow that I am cool," Owen said. "... I am�excited, I am. And today (Thursday), this is the lastgame and it's really, really fun. My team is good."�
This was the first time Owen had played this season, buthe has an active role as the team's manager.
His mom said: �"Becauseof basketball at Van Hoosen, it's a cut-sport, so there's 15 spots. Duringcurriculum night, I had gone over to coach (Jeff) Howell and I said 'It's acut-sport, but is there any way Owen could be the manager?' And he was great andhe said "Do you know how many kids are asking to be my manager? For Owen, it'shis.' "�
Owen practices with the team and is fully dedicated toit. He has never missed a single practice.
"Last week, when I picked him up from practice, the twoof them (Owen and Howell) were walking toward the car with a grin on their facelike the cat that swallowed the canary and I'm thinking 'Oh no, what happened' and(Howell) goes 'Hey, we're going to suit him up next week,' " Kari said.
Basketball is something Owen has always loved. Hisfavorite teams are the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat. He also loves MichiganState basketball.
The idea of playing the game was "the thrill of (Owen's)life," Kari said. The team even came up with a play they called "The Owen,"which they practiced for a week. �"(Theshots were) the last two minutes before halftime, and there they were, they did'The Owen,' " Kari said.
Owen's three sisters, Madi, 15; Lily, 12; and Ella, 9,have also expressed how excited they are for their brother. They all had their rolesin creating attention surrounding the two shots.
During the game, Lily shot the video that has gone viral onthe Web. The video would end up airing nationally on ESPN's SportsCenter. Chrisalso put up a video on YouTube called "Owen's Big�Game," featuring the shots.
"A lot of people were videotaping it, I guess," Lilysaid. "... I'm kind of happy I got it. I wasn't trying to get it all over, butI guess it did (go viral)."�
Following the game, Madi helped start the hashtag #GetOwenOnSportsCenteron Twitter.
"I was sitting at home doing homework and my phonestarted going off," Madi said. "And I was like 'What?' " and I looked onTwitter and some eighth-graders were like 'Get Owen On SportsCenter' and then Ijoined in. Then we got everyone joining in and then it got trending -- it was�cool."�
"A cool piece of the story is that they have a second, orthird cousin at Ferris (State University) that saw it and she put out the tweetand it somehow it ended up with RG3 (Robert Griffin III), quarterback for�the Redskins and then he responded and then it reallytook off," Chris said.
The family did not know how far Owen's story really wentuntil Thursday morning. "We were actually out at a surprise party, that was(Wednesday) night," Kari said. "We literally came home from the game, droppedthe kids off and left, so we had no idea any of this was going on. Madi called Chrisand said 'Dad, this is going crazy and there's talk of Owen being onSportsCenter."�
When the couple returned home, they began receiving textmessages late Wednesday evening that Owen would be on the local news.
That's when Kari and Chris found out Owen was onSportsCenter, and he was No. 10 on the show's Top Plays list. Being late, Owenwas already asleep, so they opted to show him in the morning.
"They had Lily's video from the shots, from her iPod, andthey were just playing it," Kari said. "... At the end, the one gentleman, you couldhear him say 'This needs to be number one.' "�
The next morning when they woke up, SportsCenter had Owenas No. 1. Since being No. 1 on SportsCenter, he has done a live interview withESPN and been featured in the national media.
Owen said everyone at school is telling him what a goodjob he has done, giving him high-fives and everyone knows who he is, whichmakes him feel good.�
Owen's advice for success is "never give up and keepgoing forward." And that's what he said he will continue to do.


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Senior Suite
Astra Hotel Suites in Imerovigli Santorini Luxury Suites Accommodation in Imerovigli Santorini
What to expect
Featuring spacious living room and bedroom areas, with one matrimonial bed, bathroom with shower, entertainment system, fully-equipped kitchenette, and private balcony overlooking the volcano, Aegean Sea & sunset!
Various level units offering a higher degree of privacy, some can accommodate up to four guests with two on built-in sofas. Some units are open plan. Approximately 25-40 sqm.
Outdoor terrace: Located on a higher floor so it offers a higher degree of privacy. You cannot be seen by other guests passing by in front of you, as on the ground floor level.
Our Transfer Services
Due to limited taxis on the island, it can be difficult finding one at the airport or ferry pier upon arrival.
ASTRA organizes transfers to & from the airport or ferry pier as follows:
Option 1: Standard Transfer via minibus at the rate of 25€ for two passengers, each way (May or may not make additional stops on the way for additional passengers)
Option 2: Express Transfer via minibus at the rate of 40€ for two passengers, each way (Direct shuttle with no additional stops, may or may not include other ASTRA-only guests)
Option 3: Private VIP Transfer via minibus or car at the rate of 60€ for two passengers, each way(Fully private shuttle with no additional stops or additional passengers)
*For each additional passenger, please add 5€ each way.
Privacy Note
While each accommodation does have its own private balcony or terrace, this means the space is yours alone and is not shared with other guests, it does not mean you cannot be seen by anyone, as the building of walls and partitions would block the beautiful caldera scenery you come here to enjoy. That said, the Superior, Honeymoon and Pool Suites are the most private accommodations possible, so we encourage you to book only these categories if you wish maximum privacy in this type of setting.


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A healthy lifestyle is all about planning—whether it's carving time out of your day for the gym or planning your healthy meals for the week. When it comes to the healthy eating part (which many experts agree is up to 80% of the healthy lifestyle equation), the right kitchen tools can be invaluable.
Below are five of our favorite kitchen gadgets to enhance your healthy diet!
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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki scored eight of Dallas' 12 points
in overtime, as the Mavericks kept their playoff push going with a crucial
109-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center.
Nowitzki finished with 33 points and nine rebounds in leading the Mavericks to
their third straight win, putting them one game behind the Los Angeles Lakers
for the eighth seed in the Western Conference standings.
Vince Carter followed with 14 points as Dallas had six players score in double
Chris Paul certainly didn't play like someone who had a swollen knee, as the
All-Star point guard scored 33 points in a losing effort.
The Clippers, who already know they're headed to the postseason, had won three
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Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Sean Kilpatrick and JaQuon Parker both
scored 19 points as the Cincinnati Bearcats dismissed the Villanova Wildcats,
68-50, in a Big East Conference battle at Fifth Third Arena.
Also scoring in double figures for the Bearcats (19-6, 7-5 Big East), as they
snapped a brief two-game slide, was Cashmere Wright who tallied 11 points,
although he shot just 3-of-14 from the floor. On a more positive note, Wright
logged three steals on the night to became the all-time leader at Cincinnati
with 190 in his career.
The Wildcats (15-10, 6-6) were paced by JayVaughn Pinkston who recorded 12
points and eight rebounds off the bench as the team had a two-game win streak
come to an end. The only starter to score in double figures was Mouphtaou
Yarou with 10 points on 3-of-10 shooting from the field.
Villanova led by a basket early in the meeting, but even with the squad
shooting 52.2 percent from the floor in the first half, the Wildcats still
trailed at the break, 32-29.
The Wildcats were not nearly as accurate from the field in the second half,
converting just 8-of-24, allowing the Bearcats to run away with the victory.
Cincinnati survived just 14-of-24 shooting at the free-throw line by forcing a
total of 19 turnovers and trading those in for 21 points on the night.
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