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The People's Act of Love by James Meek is the winner of this year's Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year Award. The much-acclaimed novel set in the cinematic snowdrifts of Siberia during the Russian revolution has won the £10,000 award – the biggest award specifically for a Scottish writer. The award will be presented at a ceremony today (Saturday 19 August) at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
James Meek was up against stiff competition from an exceptionally strong shortlist which also included Ali Smith and Kathleen Jamie. Both Kathleen and Ali will receive a cheque for £2000. All three shortlisted authors are already award winners with James Meek previously winning the Ondaatje Award, while Ali Smith's The Accidental won last year's Whitbread Novel Award. Kathleen Jamie, author of Findings, won last year's Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year Award with her poetry collection The Tree House.
The judging panel - Gavin Wallace, Head of Literature at the Scottish Arts Council; Robyn Marsack, Director of the Scottish Poetry Library; and the author Meaghan Delahunt (a previous winner of a Book Award)- describe The People's Act of Love as:
'. . . a novel of extraordinary ambition and imaginative compass. Meek's magisterial powers of realisation – of both character and place – are matched by a narrative of great intensity and drive. The author is unafraid of his mighty concatenation of daunting themes – cannibalism, castration, and communism – and confronts philosophical complexities surrounding identity and fanaticism with a sophistication unequalled by many world-class writers. This book is a prodigious achievement.'
The awards will be presented at a sell-out event hosted by Richard Holloway, Chairman of the Scottish Arts Council and published author. Dr Holloway commented:
'The three books in our short list are all exceptional, and between them, they define the extraordinary richness of Scottish writing. The winner, James Meek's 'The People's Act of Love', can only be described as an awesome achievement. Many years in the writing, it has all the passion and complexity of the great Russian classics. It is a book whose appeal will endure long after most of the books published today are forgotten.'
This is the first year that the Scottish Arts Councils Book Awards ceremony has been held at the Edinburgh International Book Festival combining two of the big events on the Scottish literary calendar. Gavin Wallace, Head of Literature at the Scottish Arts Council and member of the judging panel explained:
'Hosting the Scottish Arts Council Book Awards at the Edinburgh International Book Festival gives us an opportunity to promote the very best of Scottish literature to an international audience at one of the key events for the global literature world.'
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When you're in the mood for pure indulgence, this intimate French café is a unique treasure, serving up the finest in gourmet cuisine with exceptional service.
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Manchester United have today announced the appointment of Dutch national coach Louis van Gaal as the club's new manager, having signed a three-year contract, according to the team.
The 62-year old has won domestic titles and cups with three countries, as well as the UEFA Champions League,
Van Gaal will officially join the team after the FIFA World Cup, where he will be managing The Netherlands.
Meanwhile, Ryan Giggs, who was the club's interim manager, after the sacking of David Moyes, has been appointment assistant manager.
Ryan Giggs, English football's most decorated footballer and the United player with the most appearances in the club's history, has been appointed as assistant manager. Ryan took charge of the first team for the last four matches of the 2013/14 season.
"In Louis van Gaal, we have secured the services of one of the outstanding managers in the game today. He has achieved many things in his career to date and Old Trafford provides him with a fitting stage on which to write new chapters in the Manchester United story," said executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.


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If you are in the mood for something pleasantly unexpected and aurally satisfying, keep an ear open for the Phoenix band The lovelost. Comprising of Ixchel del Castillo (vocals, bass, percussion) and Frank Ippolito (guitars, ukulele) along with Nick Kizer (drums) and Niki Kizer (lead guitar), The lovelost is an eclectic "indie rock" band that combines layered guitar textures and upbeat percussion with the enchanting vocals Ixchel sings in English and Spanish. The bi-lingual lyrics are an important aspect of the music that pays respect to Ixchel's heritage, as she hails from Mexico City. Frank says that their sound is difficult to describe due to the various influences, but he does mention a few bands they hold in admiration: The Mountain Goats, Beruit, Placebo, and The Pixies, as well as too many local bands to mention them all.
A romantic partnership as well as a musical one, fate brought Frank and Ixchel together one Halloween when they were both starting new jobs at the same company. They discovered that being the "new kids" wasn't the only thing they had in common and the collaboration "Leaf" was born. When that initial project folded, they re-grouped and formed The lovelost to express all that they had left to say and play the music that they wanted to play.
Lifelong musicians, Frank and Ixchel play with passion and let the music come from inside them. According to Frank: " Whether we get a song on the radio or in a film or play a show at a venue with just a bartender and someone playing video poker, we play our hearts out like the show was being held in a stadium with thousands of people watching."
This musical enthusiasm shows through on their debut album. A collection of shimmering indie-pop recorded by The lovelost at Perfect Timing Studios, "Foreign" has all the usual elements of The lovelost sound along with special guests Chris Fiscus (percussion), Billy Keys (keyboards), David Cosme (trumpet), and Robin Vinning (accordion). These additional musicians were brought in to add textures and sonic qualities to a fine batch of songs, something that Ippolito wants to explore further in the future. He discusses the new EP the band is working on: "We're writing new songs for a new EP. We truly write music that we would like to hear from other bands. It's a lot of fun to experiment with textures and sounds, we're thinking about bringing even more instruments for the EP. That's not going to make it easy to recreate that sound on stage, but why make it easy?"
So, when you want to hear some lovely, moving alternative music with soul and guts that will certainly put smile on your face, check out The Lovelost and let their eclectic dreampop wash over you in luxurious waves. You can hear their music on iTunes or at The lovelost,
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Fifteen years ago on March 2, 1999, the music world lost one of its most acclaimed pop icons when Dusty Springfield succumbed to breast cancer, after battling the disease for five years. She died at her home in Henley-on-Thames, England, at the age of 59.
In the 1960s, Springfield was known for her string of hits including "I Only Want to Be With You", "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", and "The Look of Love". Her sensual sound and smoky voice made her an important artist of the term "blue-eyed soul", paving the way for future artists including Teena Marie, Amy Winehouse, and Joss Stone. She was also renowned for her style, which consisted of a blonde bouffant hairdo, evening gowns, and panda-esque eye makeup. Both styles have also made her a gay icon, especially for the style of "camp".
But it was the album that she released in 1969, that would further her icon status, Dusty in Memphis. Despite peaking at number 99 on the US charts, and not reaching the UK's top 15, it has been regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, and one single "Son of a Preacher Man" did cracked the top ten worldwide.
One the last honors Springfield received before her death was the title of OBE (Order of the British Empire). Unable to appear at Buckingham Palace due to her illness, manager Vicki Wickham accepted the award on her behalf, and presented to Springfield in the hospital. Her title is engraved on her marker, located at St. Mary's Church in Oxfordshire. Two weeks after her passing, Springfield was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Elton John.


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Get away for a Valentine treat on a Nova Scotia Icewine Festival Wine Tour on the weekends of Feb 8 and 9 or Feb 15 and 16. Avoid the worries of winter driving or the need for a designated driver using one of the several tour options available.See also Icewine Tours for your Sweetheart
Susan Downey of Grape Escapes Nova Scotia Wine Tours has three tours offered from Halifax Metro that will take the worry out of winter driving and eliminate the need for a designated driver.
The Ice Wine Express Daily Feb 8, 9, 15, 16 from 11 am - 4 pm. Price $60.
Round trip transportation from Halifax, Dartmouth and Bedford to Grand Pre Winery where all the festival events will be taking place. Six wineries: including Grand Pre, L'Acadie Vineyards, Avondale Sky, Ste-Famille, Luckett Vineyards and Blomidon Estatres will be offering tastings of white, red and dessert wines with food pairs. The price includes Admission the trip, admission to the festival, tour guide and 12 tickets for wine and food. Other activities while there include snow shoeing, grape vine craft making, a pig roast and live music depending on the day See the Nova Scotia Iewine Festival schedule in my previous column.
Savour Icewine Escape with Avondale Sky Feb 8 or 9 from 10 am - 5 pm. Price $85
Round trip from Halifax Dartmouth, Bedford or Windsor
Similar to the Ice Wine Express with a side trip to the picturesque Avondale Sky Winery near Windsor before going on to Grand Pré for the rest of the festival events.
Sweet Icewine Escape with Benjamin Bridge Feb 15 only from 10 am - 5 pm. Price $139.
Round trip transportation from Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Windsor and Wolfville.
The guided tour includes a private tasting and tour at Benjamin Bridge winery and a catered lunch from Front and Central, then on to Grand Pré Winery with a pass to the all the Icewine festival events there.
Grape Escapes Nova Scotia Wine Tours can be booked by phone or email. Contact infromation is available on their website


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Lesson Plan
Introducing Our Families
Children will delight in sharing and learning about their family members.
- Grades: PreK–K
- poster board or designated bulletin board area
- chart paper
- drawing materials including paper, markers, crayons, glue sticks, and scissors
- books about relatives including Brothers & Sisters by Ellen B. Senisi, My Aunt Came Back by Pat Cummings, and The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
Developing Skills
- social awareness
- language
Reading About Relatives. Collect several books about relatives to introduce the concept to your class. After each reading, engage children in a book talk. Encourage them to describe what the book was about and to recall the sequences of the book. Ask questions that will help them make connections between the story and their own lives.
Who Are Our Relatives? At the top of a sheet of chart paper, write the question, "Who are our relatives?" Remind children that moms, dads, brothers, and sisters are our relatives because they are our family. Next, help them think of the names of other family members such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Record their responses on chart paper.
My Favorite Relative. Read a book that highlights a childs special relationship with a family member, such as When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba by Eileen Kurtis-Kleinman. Engage children in a discussion about their favorite relatives. Record their responses on chart paper. Provide children with the suggested art materials and ask them to create a drawing about their favorite relative.
Remember: Some children have not yet developed their language skills enough to be able to describe their family members. Talk with parents beforehand to get the names of some relatives that are close to their child.
Take-Home Activity
Family Banner. Send home a sheet of brown paper and invite each family to work together to create a family banner. Explain that the banner should depict something about their family. Tell them that they can include drawings, photographs, stickers, and pictures from magazines; write their names; or just decorate it with designs or collage materials. Invite each child to share his fam-ily banner with the class. Find an area in the room or hallway to display them.
Curriculum Connection: Language/Art
We Are Family. Engage children in a discussion and create a language experience chart about what it means to be in a school family. How are they like a family? Record their responses. Then trace each child's body on a large sheet of brown paper and cut it out. Provide children with art materials including fabric, yarn, markers, or tempera paints to create full-size body portraits. Display them all together, joining hands, and include their language experience chart.
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- Subjects:Family Life, Social Studies through Literature


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ZF2-238: Override global configuration module
In Zend\Module\ConfigListener, the only method to override global modules configuration is :
public function addConfigGlobPath($globPath)
But the override is based on the glob() php function :
-> $config = ConfigFactory::fromFiles(glob($globPath, GLOB_BRACE))
The performance are slow with that. Why not a possibility to configure override with a static name, like addConfigGlobalFile('config/static/global.config.php') ?
I have no objections to this if you want to submit a pull request.
How i can submit a patch to this ?
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Create a github account
Fork the ZF2 repo
Add your changes
Send a pull request
Thank you :)
Ok, i have created a pull request (#978) https://github.com/zendframework/zf2/pull/978. Please do not hesitate to send me feedback. Thanks.


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UMass to face four MAC schools in the next five games
Dec. 18, 2012
• UMass returns to the Mullins Center to play host to Ohio as the Minutemen close-out the pre-Christmas portion of its schedule with a pair of home games. East Carolina will pay a visit on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
• UMass is looking to win three-consecutive games for the first time this season and the first time since last year's NIT run.
• The Minutemen will play four Mid-American Conference teams in its next five contests. The quartet comes as a result of the UMass football program's membership in the FBS league and the games are decided by the MAC office.
• The 2012-13 season marks the fifth for head coach Derek Kellogg ... Kellogg starred as a point guard for the Minutemen from 1992-95, playing for coach John Calipari ... Kellogg spent a year as a graduate assistant with Bruiser Flint at UMass, two years at George Mason with Jim Larranaga and eight at Memphis with Calipari, culminating with the 2008 NCAA Runner-up season ... UMass' win totals under Kellogg have gone 12, 12, 15 and 25 last season.
• The Minutemen are shooting 39.4 pct. from the field, 28.2 pct. from outside and 69.5 pct. from the free throw line, while averaging 70.6 points per game.
• UMass averages 6.9 3-pointers made and 24.4 attempts per game.
• The Minutemen have 69 steals thus far for 8.6 spg, which ranks 70th in the nation. Last season, UMass collected a school-record 326 steals and 8.8 spg.
• Wednesday's game will be the second all-time meeting with Ohio. The Minutemen won the initial contest, 95-82, on Nov. 28, 1975 at the Hall of Fame Tournament in Springfield.
• UMass is 6-5 all-time against current members of the Mid-American Conference. The record against those schools includes: 1-0 vs. Akron, 1-0 vs. Buffalo, 1-0 vs. Eastern Michigan, 0-2 vs. Kent State, 1-0 vs. Northern Illinois, 1-0 vs. Ohio and 1-3 vs. Toledo. UMass lost its last game against a MAC school, falling at Toledo, 57-56 on Dec. 3, 2008. A season earlier, the Minutemen defeated Northern Illinois (102-87) in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Toledo (68-61) in Amherst.
• This will mark the first of four games this season against MAC schools. UMass is contractually obligated to play two games at home and two on the road as part of the football program's membership in the conference. The four opponents and their locations are determined by the MAC.
• UMass has held its last two opponents to the two lowest 3-point shooting efforts of the eight-game season. Northeastern (3-27 .111) and Elon (8-35 .229) have combined to shoot .177 on 11-of-62 from beyond the arc.
• As a result of its perimeter defense, UMass opponents are shooting .313 for the season. That ranks fourth in the Atlantic 10 and is tied for 117th nationally.
• At the other end of the floor, UMass has struggled to consistently find its stroke from downtown, shooting just .282 on 55-of-195 thus far - a year removed from last season's 288 makes, the second-most in school history.
• The Minutemen have shot over 35 percent in a game just once this season and have made just 14-for-53 (.264) in two games at the Mullins Center. Last season, UMass shot .386 over its 16 home contests.
• Massachusetts men's basketball player Terrell Vinson was named the Athlete of the Week, as announced by the award committee on Tuesday.
• Vinson led UMass to a thrilling 78-73 win over Elon in the 2012 Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase at the MassMutual Center with a career-high 22 points. He scored 14 after halftime, including a team-high three in overtime. Made his first 13 free throw attempts before missing with three seconds remaining in the extra period, leaving him one shy of tying the UMass single-game record for consecutive makes.
• It was the Baltimore native's sixth double-figure scoring game of the season and 45th of his career. He also moved his career scoring total to 976 points.
FOUR STARTERS, 9 LETTERMEN BACK FROM 25-WIN SQUAD• UMass welcomes back four starters, including its top four scorers and nine of its top 10 rebounders from last season's team that went 25-12 and reached the NIT Final Four. Led by All-America candidate Chaz Williams at the point guard spot, the Minutemen will look to continue their up-tempo offensive style and full-court pressure defense in head coach Derek Kellogg's (64-65) fifth year at his alma mater.
• UMass returns the following percentages in 2012-13: Scoring 89.3 pct.; Rebounding 83.2 pct.; Assists 94.7 pct.; Steals 91.7 pct.; Blocks 76.7 pct.; Minutes 85.4 pct.• Williams (16.9 ppg, 6.2 apg, 4.4 rpg), a first team NABC all-district and all-conference selection, was one of just three players in Division I last year to average at least 16.0 points, 6.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game. The others were Tim Frazier of Penn State and Nate Wolters of South Dakota State.• UMass recorded a school-record 326 steals last season (8.8 spg, 7th in NCAA) which aided in its 76.6 possessions per game, ranking the Minutemen second nationally behind Seattle's 77.2.
UMASS TO RETIRE MARCUS CAMBY'S NO. 21 JERSEY• The Massachusetts athletic department announced Tuesday that it will retire the jersey of 1996 Naismith National Player of the Year Marcus Camby on Jan. 19, 2013 when the Minutemen host George Washington at the Mullins Center.• One of the most decorated athletes UMass has ever produced, Camby lettered from 1993-96 and led the Minutemen to the 1996 NCAA Final Four and a 35-2 record, the most successful season in program history. He was named a consensus first-team All-American that season as he averaged 20.5 points to lead the Atlantic 10. In his three seasons at UMass, he was a two-time NABC All-District selection, an Atlantic 10 First-Team pick twice and the league's Freshman of the Year in 1994.• He left UMass as the school's all-time leader in blocked shots in a career (336) and single-season (128). Camby scored 1,387 points in his career to rank in the top 10 after his final season for the Maroon & White.• This will be the fifth men's basketball jersey retired at UMass and ninth in school history. Previous hoops numbers to be hung at the South end of the Mullins Center include George "Trigger" Burke (#32), Julius Erving (#32), Lou Roe (#15) and Al Skinner (#30). Additionally, Dick Bergquist in baseball (#26), Danielle Henderson in softball (#44), Greg Minton in water polo (#6) and Eric Sopracasa (#43) in men's lacrosse have had their jerseys retired in their respective sports.
UMASS SELECTED FIFTH IN A-10 PRESEASON POLL• UMass was selected fifth in the preseason Atlantic 10 Poll in a vote by media and coaches. Saint Joseph's was picked to win the league followed by Saint Louis, VCU, Temple and UMass. The Hawks had 11 first place votes, while the Billikens had 10 votes. Temple, UMass and Butler all had two first place votes in the poll.• Junior Chaz Williams was named to the preseason First Team. Williams had a banner campaign in 2011-12 in leading UMass to the NIT Semifinals. The Brooklyn native was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, the A-10 All-Championship Team and the NABC All-District 4 First Team.• Among national publications, Athlon picked the Minutemen to finish fourth and make a return trip to the NIT. They also tabbed Chaz Williams as the Preseason Player of the Year and one of the top 10 Floor Leaders in the nation. Lindy's had UMass seventh but listed it as a team folks may want as an A-10 sleeper team. Williams was bestowed the honor of being the Most Entertaining player in the league.
UMASS AMONG TOP 3-POINT SHOOTING TEAMS IN 2011-12• UMass averaged 8.1 3-point field goals per game a year ago, which ranked first in the Atlantic 10 and 31st nationally. The Minutemen made 288 triples to rank second all-time in school history.UMass was one of just four schools in Division I with four players who made at least 50 treys. The others were Florida, Iowa State and Youngstown State.
MULLINS CENTER TURNS 20 IN 2012-13• UMass is in its 20th season of play at the William D. Mullins Memorial Center and has posted an all-time record of 193-75 (.719). The Minutemen also own a 103-49 (.676) all-time record in regular-season Atlantic 10 Conference games at the Mullins Center, and a 4-2 mark in Atlantic 10 Tournament contests. The first game was played on Feb. 4, 1993 as UMass defeated West Virginia 64-59 in overtime.• UMass was dominant at home last season, posting a 15-1 record in Amherst, which included a 14-1 record at the Mullins Center (1-0 at historic Curry Hicks Cage) and a renewed home-court advantage with the student-based Mullins Militia. UMass averaged 4,359 fans in 15 dates last season. Those numbers got increasingly higher as the season evolved to 5,411 for eight A-10 home games and 6,614 for the last five regular-season home dates. The Minutemen saw four crowds of more than 6,200 in the final six games, with a season-high 8,399 in the victory over Saint Louis.
UMASS A POPULAR TV CHOICE IN 2012-13• UMass is scheduled to appear on television 11 times this season with nine current match-ups slated for national broadcasts. That marks the most regular-season showings since the 1997-98 year.
UMASS POSTSEASON HISTORY• UMass has an all-time postseason record of 24-21 in 18 combined appearances in both the NCAA and NIT tournaments. The Minutemen have made eight NCAA Tourney showings, with the last in 1998. The first came in 1962 before a string of seven-consecutive from 1992-98 in which it ran its all-time record to 11-8 with an Elite Eight showing in 1995 and the only Final Four appearance in A-10 history in 1996. Last season the Minutemen collected their 11th NIT appearance and ran their record to 13-13, which included Final Fours in 1991 (fourth), 2008 (runner-up) and 2012 (tied-third).
ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE• The A-10 ranked seventh among all conferences in the final RPI in 2011-12. The league boasted eight Top 100 teams, third among all leagues behind only the Big East and Big 10. The eight teams matched the SEC and was more than the ACC, Big 12, Pac-12 and Mountain West.
A-10 IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT• For the fifth year in a row, the Atlantic 10 Conference earned at least three bids into the NCAA Tournament while it marked the 27th time in the league's 35-year history that the conference received multiple bids to participate in the national tournament. The A-10 also received multiple at-large bids for the fifth year in a row and 18th time overall. Over the last six years, the league has had 12 at-large selections - the seventh most among Division I conferences - behind only the Big East (42), Big Ten (29), ACC (26), Big 12 (26), SEC (23) and the Pac-10 (22). In fact, the A-10 is one of eight conferences to receive at least one at-large selection over each of the last six seasons.


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Begin the school year the right way by utilizing a free faculty and staff 14-day trial for the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. That's right, 14 days this fall semester, you will have full access of the Rec facility. Swing by beginningSeptember 16th through 29th and GET ACTIVE! We offer group fitness classes, recreational swimming, personal trainers, and many more opportunities. Please email email@example.com with your peoplesoft number and "14 Day Free Trial" as the subject. Don't forget to bring your Cougar Card when you arrive.
For more information visit www.uh.edu/recreation
Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art
Registration includes a booth with signage, lunch, and parking for two participants. Additional participants will be charged an additional $20 each.
Early registration cost is $450.00, after June 7th registration will increase to $550.00.
Please register via TechConnect at tech.uh.edu/TechConnect
Join us as we discuss how to successfully navigate the Fall Bauer Career Fair.
For more information visit https://www.bauer.uh.edu/career-center/index.php
Creating a budget for your proposal will be an integrated function in InfoEd, and one that will be integrated into PS Grants Management should the award be funded by the sponsor. This training will teach you how to build your budget in InfoEd.
Join the webinar or connect by phone by calling (713) 743-6112, conference ID 1409127.


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Some people visit the Lake District for the scenery. Others come for the incredible food. At Holbeck Ghyll we are proud to combine the two in a way that no other luxury Lake District hotel can.
Recognised as one of the best restaurants in the North, Holbeck Ghyll's fine dining rooms form the focal-point of most visits to our country house hotel.
Together with our supremely talented head chef, we've built a reputation around serving the very finest food - locally sourced where possible - and in a mouth-wateringly imaginative way. Coupled with one of the most extensive wine cellars in the region, and quite incredible views from the elegant oak-panelled dining room, Holbeck Ghyll is the ultimate gastro getaway.
The Dinner Menu for non-residents and guests staying on a B&B rate is priced at £68 per person including canapes and coffee & petit fours. Alongside the Dinner Menu we offer our seven course Gourmet Menu at £88 per person. Please note that the gourmet menu is subject to availability as there is a set number of tables we offer each night. We strongly recommend to pre-book this experience, the latest time the gourmet menu is available is 9.00pm.
We do encourage people who are looking to dine at Holbeck ghyll to also stay. Our Dinner Inclusive Rate is £100 more than the B&B rate; making dinner for two effectively £50 per person. Guests who are staying at Holbeck Ghyll on a dinner inclusive rate have an allocation of £50 towards the Gourmet Menu, thereby incurring a supplement of £38 per person.
Smoked Salmon
Boudin of Cartmel Valley Smoked Salmon with Textures of Beetroot and Horseradish Crème Fraîche
Tian of Crab with Avocado and Pink Grapefruit
Guinea Fowl
Pressing of Guinea Fowl, Leek and Prune D'Agen with Hazelnut
Terrine of Confit Duck, Pear, Green Beans and Toasted Brioche
Poached Rabbit Loin with Griddled Gem Lettuce, Boudin Blanc and Truffle Jus
Best End of Cumbrian Lamb with Puy Lentils, Swede Purée and Haggis Beignets
"Label Anglais Free Range Chicken"
Breast of Free Range Chicken with Smoked Bacon and Jerusalem Artichoke Risotto
Roast Loin of Lakeland Venison with Celeriac and Juniper
Fillet of Aberdeen Angus Beef with Truffle Pomme Purée and Wild Mushrooms (£5.00 Supplement)
Sea Bass
Roasted Wild Sea Bass with Aubergine and a Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce
Poached Rhubarb with Creme Vanille, Sorbet, Crisps and Oat Crumble
Chocolate Soufflé, Délice, Tart and Orange Sorbet
Mille-Feuille of Raspberries, Vanilla Panna Cotta, Raspberry & Basil Sorbet, Balsamic Jelly
Lemon Plate
Mille-Feuille of Lemon Mousse, Lemon Tart, Lemon Crème Brûlée, Lemon Sorbet, Lemon Parfait with Passion Fruit Sauce
Poached Apricot, Sorbet, Black Olive Crumble & Lemon Thyme Parfait
A selection of cheese from the trolley
Cafetière of Coffee and Petit Fours in the Lounge
Smoked Salmon
Boudin of Cartmel Valley Smoked Salmon with Textures of Beetroot
and Horseradish Crème Fraîche
Gutierrez Colosia Fino Sherry, Jerez, Spain
Ham Hock
Ham Hock Croquettes with Pickles, Quail's Egg and Pea Pureé
Grüner Veltliner, Kamptaler Terrassen, Weingut Loimer, Austria, 2011
West Coast of Scotland Hand Dived Scallops with Smoked Bacon
and Jerusalem Artichoke Puree, Sherry Vinegar Dressing
Irouleguy, Herri Mina, Jean-Claude Berrout, South West France, 2011
Guinea Fowl
Guinea Fowl Boudin with Spring Vegetables, Tarragon Gnocchi,
Leg Beignets, Crisp Skin and Sauterne Velouté
Bourgogne Rouge, La Taupe, Domaine Chavy-Chouet, Burgundy, France, 2012
Poached Rhubarb with Creme Vanille, Sorbet, Crisps and Oat Crumble
Delheim, Edelspatz, Noble Late Harvest Botrytis, Riesling, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2012
A Selection of British and French Cheeses
Taylor's Late Bottled Vintage, Portugal, 2008
Cafetière of Coffee and Petits Fours
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This year, nine of the ten top prizewinners are from Minas Gerais - the exception being 7th place, which was won by a producer from Bahia.
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In addition to placing first, the cerrado mineiro showed its strength by taking 6th place, with the municipality of Carmo do Paranaiba - 269 km from Belo Horizonte. Zona da Mata (Minas Gerais) coffees received the greatest distinction: no less than six of the ten are from the region, from the municipalities of Araponga (169 km from BH), Caratinga (188 km from BH) and Manhuaþu (202 km from BH). The southern part of the state, with the municipality of Cristina (295 km from BH), completes the set of major winners. The tests to determine the 10 highest classifications were conducted by Brazilian and Italian specialists, as well as the president of illycaffÞ, Ernesto Illy.
Registrations for the 12 Brazilian Quality Coffee for Espresso Awards beat the record: 815 samples were registered, coming from Paranß, SÒo Paulo (Sorocabana and Mogiana regions), Minas Gerais (cerrado mineiro, southern Minas and Zona da Mata), EspÝrito Santo, Rio de Janeiro (for the first time in the history of the awards), Goißs (Cerrado region) and Bahia (Chapada Diamantina and cerrado baiano, among other municipalities), topping by 38% the 2001 total.
The awards totaling $101,000 were divided in the following manner: $30,000 to first place; $20,000 - second place; $10,000 - third place; $5,000 - fourth place and $3,000 - fifth place. Sixth through tenth place received $1,000 while those who placed from 11th to 50th received $700.
The Brazilian Quality Coffee for ôEspressoö Awards, created by illycaffÞ in 1991, was the first large-scale initiative to stimulate changes in the mentality of the national coffee industry. Through its 12 consecutive years it has reached its objectives, including helping to develop productive regions in the country such as southern Minas, Cerrado and Zona da Mata, Piraj· and Mogiana in SÒo Paulo, southern Bahia, EspÝrito Santo and other states.
The Tea Association of Sri Lanka (TASL) is intended to transform the 135-year-old industry into a truly global force and facilitate a greater private sector role in strategy formulation and implementation, Plantation Industries Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.
The minister told a news conference the association, representing tea producers, traders, exporters, smallholders, private factory owners and brokers, would in its initial stages be funded largely through the on-going Asian Development Bank (ADB) supported Plantation Reform Project (PRP) and the proposed Plantation Development Project (PDP).
He said an analysis of the success of other national industries in the global market, such as Colombian coffee, South African wine, Dutch floriculture and Indian software had clearly shown the need for an industry-run apex body to develop common long term strategy, coordinate industry efforts to meet the needs of this strategy, provide inputs to policymakers and run industry efforts such as trade and consumer promotion, research and product development, in the context of a global market.
ôThe Sri Lankan tea industry is one of the biggest in the world, and a vital element of the national economy,ö Minister Kiriella said. ôHowever, the industry comprises multiple stakeholder groups with diverse interests and differing priorities. The success of implementing any common long term strategy will lie in the ability of the industry to work together with an apex body to spearhead activities.ö
TASL Chairman Rohan Fernando said the association comprising the Planters Association of Ceylon (PA) of which he is chairman, the Colombo Tea TradersÆ Association (CTTA), the Tea ExportersÆ Association (TEA), Sri Lanka Federation of Tea Small Holdings Development Societies (SLFTSHDS), Private Tea Factory OwnersÆ Association (PTFOA) and the Colombo BrokersÆ Association (CBA) had developed implementation and funding plans up to 2006.
He said the initial tasks of the association would be to promote Ceylon Tea globally, develop market intelligence, and leverage quality through a quality certification program with the establishment of certification infrastructure. The TASL would also be involved in strategy and policy development and be a catalyst for product development and research. Funding plans for the first five years of the TASLÆs operations envisage an investment of about Rs 200 million, largely from donor funds but with an increasing contribution from the Tea Cess and fee-based activities in the longer term, Fernando disclosed.
Listing some of the other functions of the association, he said the TASL would facilitate strategic alliances and collaborate with supporting institutions such as the Tea Research Institute (TRI), Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Tea Smallholdings Development Authority to ensure alignment with industry needs. The TASL also plans to be the conduit for the establishment of a market intelligence and promotion center, for e-trading, to establish liaisons with non governmental organizations to raise awareness on international codes of conduct and for certification standards relating to social, welfare and environmental conditions.
ôIt has taken this industry more than a century to take this logical step of harnessing the synergies of all stakeholders towards a common goal,ö Fernando pointed out. ôWe feel it is about time the industry united to put Ceylon Tea firmly on the world map in generic terms as well as in brand terms.ö
He said the establishment of a ôCeylon Standardö quality certification program and the implementation of national and international communications plans were expected to be key elements of this effort to establish and reinforce the image of Ceylon tea globally.
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GEL 113 students should proceed directly to the Dino Web Page.
The "Dino Notes" and "Dino News" simply illustrate the posting format which will be followed for the Laboratory Exercises. [Note: some of the color images currently used in "Dino Notes" and "Dino News" were originally inserted with the assumption that they would be viewed through the campus computer network. These files are large, and may take a prohibitively long time to download to an off campus computer. In future, all image files will be tested for off-campus download speed, and rescanned to lower quality if necessary.]
The "Depositional Environments" section illustrates the virtual tour of modern environments for students. This tour currently uses a combination of old black and white and color photos which will be replaced with all color images to further enhance the students' experience.
Students will be allowed to explore environments in much the same way we would on a field trip (the Point Bar is the most extensively developed part of the trip at this point). They will be able to move around the area, look more closely at the sediment, sedimentary structures and plant and animal debris; and also dig small trenches to add a third (stratigraphic) dimension to their exploration (NOTE:digging is currently available in only the Bar Platform and Edge of the Forest sequences). Following their exploration of recent depositional environments, the students will be able to examine dinosaur bearing rock units and to compare their characteristics with those of the modern environments they've already seen. In this way they will learn to interpret the rock units as "fossil environments".
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Before now, Ive only had to worry about if my garden was getting enough sunlight during the day. But now? Now I have to worry about if my driveway is getting enough rays, too. Why? Because passive solar pavers are so cool Im hoping I can persuade my husband to make me a runway out of them. Photo Credit: CalFinder Residential Solar The blocks are installed in driveways (yes - they are so strong that you can definitely drive over them without the fear of cracking or shattering them), patios, pool decks, walkways, or other places you may use traditional masonry pavers. You dont want to make an entire path or surface out of the passive solar blocks (well, maybe you do, but you dont NEED to), you just intermingle them with regular pavers, placing the passive solar blocks everywhere youll want light. They can also be installed in other materials as well, recessed into wooden decks, exterior building walls - pretty much anywhere you want to have accent features or lighting at night. During the daytime they soak up the suns energy and when the sun retires for the evening, they illuminate your way in the night. Contractors Choice Lighting, Inc. has blocks in four different colors: green, red, blue, and white so that you can simply illuminate a path or make your own stylish and unique pattern of color and light. TJB, Inc. sells a variety of Kerr lights meant for different uses, many shaped like a rectangular brick and others that are more square like a glass block. This allows you to select the proper size and shape that may make installation a bit easier if you can match the other pavers going into the same project. LIFE Support Technologies, LLC has some very cool patterns in their glass block solar pavers. These blocks look exactly like other glass blocks, only they have a high-quality, silicon-encapsulated, mono-crystal solar cell; theres no wiring and no utility bills to pay. And, theyre totally waterproof! Photo Credit: Solar Cynergy Solar Cynergy offers three types of solar pavers, and one of them is round, which is unique, as all of the others Ive found are square or rectangular. As soon as I saw that one, all I can picture is a pool deck with round LED solar pavers scattered here and there, each one surrounded by long rectangular bricks extending from the light - a likeness of the brilliant star that gives it its own little corona. And me, well naturally, Im laying bronzed and totally relaxed pool-side - maybe with a little Corona of my own.
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Mark Geiger, 2012 Examiner.com Referee of the Year, is one of 25 names on the final list of referees, and will join three other PRO officials for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.
Geiger refereed 13 games in Major League Soccer in 2013 -- including two crucial playoff games last season -- and is widely viewed as the top American referee.
Mark Hurd (U.S.) and Joe Fletcher (Canada) will join Geiger as assistants this summer, alongside their support duo of Eric Borja (U.S.) and Roberto Moreno-Salazar (Mexico).
"This is fantastic news for our referees," said PRO's Peter Walton in a statement. "This reflects the very high standard of officiating we have within our ranks."
They are one of 25 referee crews and eight support groups from 43 countries selected by the FIFA Referee Committee for the tournament. They are one of just six groups combining multiple nationalities.
Geiger was the 2011 MLS Referee of the Year, referee one game at the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup, the group stage at the 2012 London Summer Olympics and the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia in 2011.
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Cegedim and CIC have announced that CIC's electronic signature technology, powering Cegedim's MAEA software suite, is now available for full commercial production. It shows that despite the current EU legislation on liberalised e-invoicing, electronic signatures are still in need. And they should be, as electronic signatures are still the safest way to provide legal certainty.
Cegedim and CIC currently deliver this cutting-edge and cost-effective solution in pilots in two major industrial sectors. In these solutions, CIC technology is handling e-signatures to place and approve electronic orders and invoices, as well as to approve payments.
CIC and Cegedim's partnership initially focused on helping enterprises migrate their systems to the Single Euro Payments Area ("SEPA"), the European Union's (EU) initiative aimed at harmonization of member state money transfer systems.
Cegedim's innovative MAEA software suite, coupled with CIC's electronic signature technology, is now in full production offering an end-to-end digital transaction management ("DTM") solution for handling SEPA-compliant debit transactions.
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Officials To Tell New Yorkers The Shore Is Ready [AUDIO]
When people think Jersey Shore, they think either reality show or storm-battered boardwalks and ocean-submerged roller coasters.
This weekend, leaders of New Jersey's shore tourism industry are hoping to dispel these images by letting the planet know the Jersey Shore is open for business and ready to host visitors now. They're taking this message to the three-day New York Times Travel Show at the Jacob Javits Center starting this Friday and they're kicking the weekend off with a Media Day.
Lori Pepenella, Destination Marketing Director for the Long Beach Island Region, says, "We want to make sure that visitors coming through the show have access to the most recent up to date information and that they're welcome and that we're ready to host them now and into the summer."
She says Destination Marketing Organizations that represent Monmouth and Ocean Counties have partnered with the Jersey Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (JSCVB) for the event. "I think moving forward it just makes sense to really speak in one voice that we're here and that here to serve and that we're looking forward to the summer and we welcome all visitors."
Pepenella says they're bringing their message to the show in New York because the Jersey shore has a dedicated North Jersey and Metropolitan New York area audience. She says they'd also like to bring the message that they're open for business to their audiences in Pennsylvania and other target markets.
Pepenella says the storm news coverage has a lot to do with the misconception.
"National media, they're talking to people that are telling individual stories but not the whole story. Long Beach Island is open. The Jersey Shore's CVB represents businesses that are open and areas that are open."
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If you have ever considered serving on the Walworth County Board, I encourage you to attend an informational meeting on the subject next month.
It may seem early to be thinking about the spring election now, but those seeking a seat on the 2014-2016 board of supervisors can begin circulating nomination papers in December.
While incumbents have a good idea about what to expect during the next term, the goal of the meeting is to provide basic facts about board service to citizens who may not be as familiar with our organization.
The meeting will be conducted in a workshop format to provide those contemplating a run for the county board with an overview of Walworth County government and a discussion of the time commitment that will likely be required of new supervisors.
The two-hour class is not a "how to" seminar on running for public office but, rather, a preview of what a supervisor might expect to experience if elected to the board. In addition to outlining the wide range of services provided by county government and highlighting some of the legal rules under which supervisors must operate, the workshop will address the relationship between the board and other elected and appointed officials and review the committee structure.
The idea for the workshop originated in 2007 in anticipation of the board's reduction from twenty-five to eleven members, which took place the following year.
Incumbents, at the time, were concerned that the smaller board would result in a significantly greater workload for each supervisor. They felt it was important to apprise anyone considering service on the next board of the time commitment that would likely be required.
Since no one knew exactly what to expect on the downsized board, it was necessary to estimate the time that would be required. Those estimates, themselves, were controversial at the time.
A point of contention during the debate over downsizing was whether the resulting workload would be manageable. Some felt that opponents of downsizing were overstating the amount of time that would be required.
In hindsight, information presented at the inaugural workshop probably underestimated the time commitment actually required of supervisors. With the benefit of nearly six years of experience, we now have a much clearer picture.
Time commitments of a supervisor include the following:
Board meetings
In addition to special board meetings and public hearings that arise from time to time, the county board typically meets on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning at 6 p.m. The length of these meetings varies greatly depending on the number and type of issues on a particular agenda. supervisors have other commitments on "County Board Day," as the second Tuesday of each month has come to be called.
Every two to three months, the board convenes at 5 p.m. as a committee of the whole to discuss an issue in-depth. To deal with urgent issues that may have come up between meetings, special standing committee meetings are often held that day, as well. Finally, the board uses that day to establish the agendas for its committee meetings, which are held the following week. Given the number of meetings held, it is not unusual for "County Board Day" to begin at 3 p.m.
Committee meetings
Supervisors are also responsible for attending meetings of the board's standing committees to which they are assigned. Much of the work of the board is addressed in one of eleven committees. To distribute workload and influence in the organization, committee assignments are divided, more or less equally, among supervisors. Most supervisors are assigned to three or four committees, which typically meet monthly. It isn't unusual for a committee meeting to last two hours.
In advance of each board and committee meeting, an informational packet is delivered to each supervisor. The packet contains drafts of the legislation to be discussed at the meeting as well as staff analysis of the issues. The length of time required to read this material varies among supervisors.
Members interested in the broader policy impacts of a particular course of action can move through a packet relatively quickly, while those interested in all of the details spend more time preparing for meetings.
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In addition to attending meetings of the standing committees to which they are assigned, some board members attend other standing committee meetings to better prepare themselves for County board debate.
Optional committee assignments are available, as well, to committees such as lake management districts, the Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council.
A number of supervisors choose to keep in touch with constituents by attending town, village or common council meetings in the districts they represent.
This will be the fourth candidate workshop that I have been involved in since 2007.
I will be presenting information along with our County Board Chair, Nancy Russell. It isn't our intention to talk people into running or to discourage them from filing papers; the point of the workshop is to present objective information to help people decide whether board service is right for them.
The workshop is a public meeting and will be held in the county boardroom at the government center in Elkhorn at 3 p.m. on Nov. 4.
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AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center urges the community to tend to storm clean-up safely. "Be cautious walking through debri," said Thomas Brabson, DO, chairman, Emergency Services, AtlantiCare. "Nails and other sharp items could be hidden in debri or standing water. If you're walking through storm-damaged rooms, decks or porches, be aware the structures might be compromised."
Brabson said downed trees and roof damage also pose dangers. "Rely on professionals. They have the tools and the experience to handle the often treacherous post-storm work. Always wear appropriate clothing and safety gear - including goggles, gloves and work boots - and use well-functioning tools when doing yard or home work."
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Today, the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) welcomed Victor H. Rodriguez and James N. Short Jr. as the newest members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board). Both members were sworn in by Mayor Vincent Gray this evening, bringing the total number of Board members to its maximum of seven to serve the District of Columbia.
Rodriguez will fill former Board member L. Jeanette Mobley's remaining term, which ends on May 7, 2015. His experience includes a director position of a national Hispanic organization; a cabinet post in D.C. Government as the director of the Office of International Affairs; and a cabinet level staff member position with the White House in former Vice President Hubert Humphrey's office. He moved to the District in 1968 and currently resides in Ward 1.
Short replaces former Board member Calvin Nophlin and will serve a four-year term, ending May 7, 2016. Short's background covers decades of service to District government including a 33-year post as Deputy Fire Chief and 12 years with the Fire Marshall's Office supervising ABC establishments and special event inspections. He currently resides in Ward 7 of the District.
"Both of these nominees have exceptional records of public service and I'm proud that they've agreed to serve the District again as members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board," Gray said.
Board Chair Ruthanne Miller said the new members will provide new insight in helping to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol in the District of Columbia. "We welcome our new members to the ABC Board. They will bring fresh perspectives from their diverse experiences that will enhance the Board's collective understanding and approach to regulating alcohol in the District of Columbia," Miller said.
The ABC Board unveiled a new alcoholic beverage warning sign that was posted in 1,800 ABC licensed establishments in the District that sell alcoholic beverages. Messages on the new signs state:
- You must show a valid government issued photo ID displaying proof of age;
- You must be 21 years or older to purchase or consume alcohol;
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence is illegal; and
- Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
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THE members celebrated 47 years of weekly meetings with a dinner and dance at Corringham Village Hall, on Saturday, March 10.
Seventy-six members attended and Ann Nash and Marianne Knight received gifts in appreciation of their service.
The Guild meets every Thursday between 1pm and 3.30pm and has a variety of speakers and social afternoons.
The speaker on Thursday, March 8, was Gordon Sinclair, a retired policeman, who gave a talk on Victorian policing.
He generously donated his fee to the Salvation Army. A vote of thanks was given by Betty Heacock.
The Guild has two charities to raise funds for this year, the Air Ambulance and the Macmillan Nurses. We are doing a sponsored walk on June 7 for them.


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Brad Wilkerson: Former major league player signs at The King's Academy
There's a new head baseball coach at The King's Academy in West Palm Beach.
He is former University of Florida standout, and major league baseball player, Brad Wilkerson.
Coach Wilkerson takes over immediately for Doug Magaw who recently left the school to return to John I Leonard.
After playing at Florida, Wilkerson was drafted in the first round by the Montreal Expos in 1998.
He played in the majors for eight years.


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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes 2010
Other Dessert from Sauternes and Barsac, Bordeaux, France
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "Picked predominantly over 10 days from October 14, the 2010 d'Yquem has 141gms/L residual sugar and pH 3.80. It is a slow-burner, the nose understated at first but unfurling with each passing moment with subtle scents of freshly sliced apricots, Clementine, clear honey and white flowers. There is an underlying minerality that really defines this bouquet. The palate is similar to the nose, revealing hidden facets with almost each swirl of the glass – orange blossom, limestone, white peach and honeysuckle. This is such a precise d'Yquem; it is after you have swallowed the wine that one comprehends just how brilliant it is.
Barrel Sample: 96-98 Points"
International Wine Cellar - "Deep yellow with a golden tinge. Intense aromas of very ripe tropical fruit, beeswax, honey and raisin are lifted by a strong mineral edge. Very fresh, rich and sweet on entry, then extremely light on its feet, with refined flavors of ripe citrus, mango, papaya, honey and saffron complicated by tangy botrytis. A very bright and focused Yquem, with lively acidity and a long, smooth, floral finish. Boasts impeccable balance and lovely precision. This terrific Yquem is very stylish but less massively opulent than vintages like 1989 and 1983.
Barrel Sample: 95-98 Points"
James Suckling - "The purity of Botrytis in this wine is so impressive with dried fruits such apple and mango. And then spicy character. Full body and very sweet but it is incredibly fresh and lively. Such class and elegance. Perfectly manicured wine. Everything in the right place. This shows a delicacy and intensity that are spellbinding."
Wine Spectator - "Tropical and inviting, with lush mango, fig and papaya aromas followed by pineapple and creamed banana. The long tangerine finish is flattering and very open now, but the length is clearly there.
Barrel Sample: 93-96 Points"
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Chateau d'Yquem Winery
In 1993, Château d'Yquem celebrated 400 years of ownership by the same family. In 1593, the Sauvage family bought this estate which came into the Lur Saluces patrimony when Francoise Joséphine de Sauvage married Count Louis Amédée de Lur Saluces in 1785. Marquis Bertrand de Lur Saluces was one of the 20th century's most important personalities in the world of wine.
Count Alexandre de Lur Saluces has followed in his Uncle Betrand's footsteps since 1968. Highly motivated to perfect this prestigious product while respecting tradition, he is determined to offer maximum quality. All those who love this inimitable wine, from Jefferson to Pamela Harriman, former U.S. Ambassador, by way of great Duke Constantine, have approved this philosophy from vintage to vintage.
Yquem is the result of painstaking efforts by everyone who works on the estate. However, nature is the major factor in making the most of the rare soil of Yquem. View all Chateau d'Yquem Wines
About Sauternes and BarsacView a map of Sauternes and Barsac wineries (saw-TURN & BAR-sak)
Liquid Gold
The regions of Sauternes & Barsac are both located southeast of Graves, almost directly south of St-Émilion, and hug the Garonne River as it curves. Both areas are dedicated to producing sweet, white wines. The rains, the mists, the humidity and the climate, all help foster the necessary mold that leads to the unfortified, but lusciously sweet wines produced there.
Notable Facts
Semillon is the primary grape here as it takes well to bortrytis, also known as "noble rot." Sauvignon Blanc is used in the blend to add acidity to the richer, thicker Semillon. The process for making the sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac is long, labored and costly. Adter it has reached maximum ripeness, the Semillon grapes are left on the vine until they are infected with botrytis. This helpful mold then shrivels the grapes, concentrating the sugars but maintaining the acids. Weather is not always agreeable and berries must be picked at just the right moment, all by hand. The grapes yeild less juice than dry wines, due to their shriveled and concentrated state. Some houses, like the famed Chateau Yquem, will not make a wine in a less-than-perfect year. All these factors lead to highly prized, and often expensive, wine. However, the taste is well worth it. In the palate the wines of Sauternes & Barsac are luscious and sweet, yet with the balanced acidity to keep them from being too cloying or candied.Wines with the Sauternes AC must be sweet - dry wines are labeled under the Graves or Bordeaux AC. Barsac wines may be labeled either Barsac AC or Sauternes AC. Typically, Barsac wines are a little lighter in body and less intense than Sauternes.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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The Car Crash That Changed History
Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, is a former White House correspondent with two decades of experience covering Washington government and politics. Click here for Mr. Brown's full bio.
Almost unacknowledged amid the celebration of the 40th anniversary of man's first walk on the moon was the car crash down here on Earth that likely changed American history more than Neil Armstrong's stroll.
It was just before the much-anticipated moon walk that Sen. Edward Kennedy's car plunged off a bridge on tiny Chappaquiddick Island off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, killing a young woman, Mary Jo Kopechne, who was with him.
Love him or hate him –- and the Massachusetts senator certainly inspires both emotions depending on one's political views and values — it is difficult to avoid the conclusion that the accident likely prevented him from becoming president.
Unlike the celebrated moon walk, which marked the highlight of the manned space program, the effects of Chappaquiddick reverberate to this day. Had Mr. Kennedy become president, probably in 1976 or perhaps 1980, the U.S. might be a very different place today.
All this has been put aside as coverage of the Chappaquiddick anniversary has been minimal. Perhaps it's because Mr. Kennedy, now 77 years old, is fighting malignant brain cancer that has kept him largely away from Washington, D.C.
But 40 years ago, the media coverage of Mr. Kennedy rivaled that of Mr. Armstrong.
It was a different time in America.
The Kennedy name still was golden. His brother the president had been dead six years and his brother the attorney general and senator from New York a little more than a year, both assassinated.
A Return to Camelot
If anything seemed certain during those tumultuous years it was that Teddy, as he was known, would someday win the presidency himself and return the country to Camelot.
It was, despite Republican Richard Nixon's presence in the White House, still a predominantly Democratic country. And Mr. Kennedy was the leader of the party's liberal wing, a group that would not, it turned out, elect a president of its own until Barack Obama last year.
The accident and drowning of Miss Kopechne, who had been attending a reunion of some of Robert Kennedy's campaign workers, created a furor. Many wanted to know why Sen. Kennedy's wife was not at the party, why he had driven off with Miss Kopechne and why the incident wasn't reported to authorities until the next morning.
Speculation was rife about an affair, but this was when the news media were more tentative in questioning politicians' private lives. Others questioned whether he had been drinking and driving, which would make Miss Kopechne's death a serious crime.
Authorities in Massachusetts, where the Kennedy word was law, did not prosecute. But without a doubt, the incident made his election as president extremely problematic. Yes, Mr. Kennedy ran in 1980 as a challenger to incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and lost narrowly in the Democratic primaries.
But without Chappaquiddick, it might well have been a different story.
An Odds-On Favorite
Whether an unscarred Mr. Kennedy would have been able to defeat a popular Mr. Nixon in 1972 had he run then we will never know.
Yet, it is hard to argue against the notion that after Watergate and Mr. Nixon's resignation and the sorry state of the Republican Party in 1976, Mr. Kennedy would have been the odds-on favorite to win the presidency, not the relatively obscure Mr. Carter, whose politics were much more moderate.
This was a time when liberalism remained the most popular ideology in America, before Ronald Reagan made it a four-letter word.
The Democrats had strong control of Congress and might well have been willing to do Mr. Kennedy's bidding on items such as enacting national health insurance and further expanding government's role in American life. Who knows how Mr. Kennedy would have reacted to the Iranian hostage crisis and the oil shock that created double-digit inflation which beset the Carter presidency?
But it is certainly possible that he could have succeeded where Mr. Carter failed, both in foreign and domestic policy. Because Americans generally elect presidents thought best able to compensate for the previous president's weaknesses, everything might have been different.
Had that been the case, Mr. Reagan might just be remembered today as a former actor, rather than the most influential president -– like him or not — since Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The conservative majority that Mr. Reagan created, and the changes he and they brought to the U.S. might never have occurred. And it's possible that given that change in events, neither the elder or younger George Bush, nor Bill Clinton nor even Barack Obama would have won the White House.
All that because of a traffic accident.
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- Day trip to Catalina Island from Anaheim or Los Angeles
- Enjoy views of the Southern California coast on a smooth ferry ride along the Gulf of Santa Catalina
- Take a thrilling zipline tour over the breathtaking hills and canyons near Avalon
- Stop at eco-stations to learn about the island's history, wildlife and flora and fauna
- This is the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of LA!
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- 8am*: Hotel pickup (exact pickup time will be advised upon reconfirmation with the local operator)
- 10am: Ferry ride to Catalina
- 2pm: Zipline Tour (check-in is at 1:40pm for a 2pm departure)
- 6pm or 730pm*: Ferry ride to Long Beach (departure time is based on season, exact time will be advised upon reconfirmation with the local operator)
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October 2004 payroll employment
November 08, 2004
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 337,000 in October 2004, seasonally adjusted.
October's employment increase followed job gains of 139,000 in September and 198,000 in August. Since August 2003, payroll employment has risen by 2.2 million.
From September to October, there was a large job gain in construction as well as notable increases in several service-providing industries.
Boosted by cleanup and reconstruction efforts in hurricane-affected areas of the Southeast, employment in construction increased by 71,000 in October. The construction industry has added 355,000 jobs since its most recent low in March 2003.
Professional and business services employment rose by 97,000 in October, with temporary help services accounting for about half of the increase (48,000). Since April 2003, temporary help services has added 397,000 jobs.
Payroll employment data are from the BLS Current Employment Statistics program. The above data are seasonally adjusted. Data for September and October 2004 are preliminary and subject to revision. To learn more, see "The Employment Situation: October 2004" (PDF) (TXT), news release USDL 04-2260.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, October 2004 payroll employment on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2004/nov/wk2/art01.htm (visited June 28, 2016).
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Climate graph
The driest month is June, with 0 mm of rain. In January, the precipitation reaches its peak, with an average of 52 mm.
Temperature graph
August is the warmest month of the year. The temperature in August averages 26.5 °C. At 13.7 °C on average, January is the coldest month of the year.
Climate table
There is a difference of 52 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in annual temperature is around 12.8 °C.


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Craig Doidge is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. His research and teaching interests are in the areas of international financial markets and corporate finance. He has published numerous papers in leading journals in financial economics, including the Journal of Finance and Journal of Financial Economics. Professor Doidge earned Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Science degrees from the University of Saskatchewan in 1994 and 1997, respectively. In 2002, he received a PhD in finance from The Ohio State University. He has received several Excellence in Teaching awards at the University of Toronto and his research on the valuation of firms with foreign listings won the Fama-DFA Prize for Best Paper in Capital Markets and Asset Pricing published in the Journal of Financial Economics in 2004.


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If you are planning to learn flower arrangement so that you will offer wedding floral decorating services, you should be aware that it is a tough and busy operation. In what kind of sense do you think it is tough ? There are several reasons why it is considered tough as mentioned below:
*High end skills required: Unlike a regular kind of floral arrangement, wedding decorations need high end arrangements which are much more difficult to make. Namely for decorating weddings, there are lots of floral arrangements which are seldom found in usual occasions. Concretely speaking, designs such as corsage, boutonniere, pomander (kissing ball), arch designs, chair arrangements, cake decoration and garland etc. have different nature of decorations that are difficult to be made without special knowledge and techniques. Some customers make detailed request about the choice of flowers, flower colors as well as the shape of arrangement whatsoever, that often makes it difficult to do the project.
*Price negotiation: Usually couples (who are getting married) have lots of time until their wedding is actually held. Namely unlike funeral floral decorations, wedding ceremony and party are always scheduled beforehand. Therefore there is lots of time available before the wedding is held. They start shopping around to look for vendors who can offer attractive services in terms of decoration and prices.
Suppose a couple is scheduled to hold a wedding ceremony on July 2nd and they begin to look for a suitable floral decorator on April 2nd. It is still 3 months to go. This means they have lots of time for price negotiation. During this 3 month period of time, they usually spend time for shopping around to look for the florist (or floral designers) that can offer better services at better prices. So many vendors often face difficult time for price negotiations.
*Busy and pressed for time: Since flowers can keep freshness only for a limited period of time, flower arrangements cannot be made much earlier than the day of wedding. The fresher the flower materials are, the more beautiful floral arrangements look. Due to this reason wedding flower arrangements are usually prepared on the day before wedding (and also on the wedding day as well). Within a limited time, they have to prepare and make lots of arrangements. Furthermore, actual setting of wedding floral decoration at a wedding place can be made only on the day of wedding (because there are many other couples who get married at the same place).
In spite of above mentioned difficulties, the business of wedding floral decoration is considered quite attractive in a sense because the absolute amount of business per customer is much higher than regular business of just selling cut flowers at a floral shop, which will bring higher amount of revenue and profit as well. No matter what kind of business they engage in, profitable business usually requires a hard work. The business of wedding floral decorating service is not exceptional. When it comes to a high level of floral design skill for wedding decoration, you can earn it by joining Wedding Party Arrangement Basic Course and Wedding Floral Decoration Advanced Course offered by California Flower Art Academy.
California Flower Art Academy has been teaching a variety of floral designs from European to Japanese traditional Ikebana, wedding to funeral decorations AND beginner to professional levels. If you would like to earn practical skills of floral designing, California Flower Art Academy can help by way of hands on training of ONE ON ONE instructions. You can enjoy semi-private lesson offered for affordable prices. California Flower Art Academy has been operating in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley since 1990 as a floral school certified by Flower Decorators Association. You can start from Introductory Trial Budget Program for less than $100. For more information, feel free to contact email@example.com
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Those who want to earn practical skills of wedding floral decoration can join following courses:
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Our unique hands on training of ONE ON ONE instructions greatly help students easily and quickly earn practical skills of wedding floral decorations. If you have no experience of floral arranging, you can start from Fresh Flower Arrangement Elementary Course.
Wedding Chair Floral Decoration
Wedding chair floral decoration is quite unique flower arrangement you can learn by joining California Flower Art Academy.
The curriculum of Wedding Floral Decoration Advanced Course includes this particular design.
Wedding Arch Floral Arrangement
To make this type of arch design, students are required to learn by joining Wedding Floral Decoration Advanced Course. This course is recommended for those who would like to master Wedding Floral Decorations.
Bridal bouque
You can enjoy learning how to make a bridal bouquet by joining California Flower Art Academy where each student can be well taken care of by a well experienced instructor. Lessons are done by way of hands on training of ONE ON ONE instructions.
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Pomander is also known as a kissing ball. This flower ball is held by a bride at wedding, which enhances the beauty of bride. Pomander is made by using a floral foam in a shape like a ball. You can learn this special flower arrangement at California Flower Art Academy.
wrist corsage
This beautiful wrist corsage is made during a lesson at California Flower Art Academy. Making bridal corsage like this needs a skill that is somewhat different from regular type of floral arrangements. You can learn how to make it by way of hands on training (semi private lesson) at California Flower Art Academy.
hydrangea wedding flower arrangement
This arrangement was displayed on the table at actual wedding party. The design and coordination for this floral decoration was made by Petals by Cary that is a floral shop run by one of graduates of California Flower Art Academy
beautiful flower wreath
One of examples of wreath with beautiful color coordination. You can learn how to make this type of wreath at California Flower Art Academy. In addition to garland type of wreath, you can learn easel mounted wreath (larger type of standing wreath) as well.
wedding table floral decoration
This is not a vertical type of table arrangement but a horizontal type of decoration displayed on the wedding head table. You can learn how to make this type of flower arrangement at California Flower Art Academy by way of semi-private lesson (hands on training of ONE ON ONE instructions).
Pomander (kissing ball)
Colorful pomander (kissing ball) using nice color coordination of flowers. At weddings, this type of flower ball is hand-held by a bride. This flower arrangement is one of mandatory decorations at weddings.


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Expedition 5 Commander Valery Korzun, astronaut Peggy Whitson and cosmonaut Sergei Treschev began their 4½-month tour of duty on June 5 when they launched on board space shuttle Endeavour, They arrived on the ISS June 7. Since the shuttle undocked from ISS on Saturday, the new crewmembers have spent time familiarizing themselves with the station and its systems while unpacking the gear that arrived on board with them.
This week the crewmembers started loading unneeded equipment and other trash into the Progress 7 supply ship docked to the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module. That cargo ship is slated to undock from ISS at 3:23 a.m. CDT Tuesday and will be destroyed during entry into Earth's atmosphere. A new unpiloted capsule, Progress 8, loaded with food, fuel, clothing and other supplies for the station crewmembers, is targeted to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazahkstan at 12:36 a.m. CDT Wednesday, and will dock automatically to ISS early June 29. Korzun and Treschev are scheduled to spend time this weekend refreshing their knowledge of the station's backup approach and docking system in preparation for Progress operations next week.
This week Whitson completed operations with the StelSys experiment in the Biotechnology Specimen Temperature Controller (BSTC), which supports investigations in cell biology and tissue engineering in a weightless environment. The BSTC houses stationary bioreactors that maintain samples at a specified temperature in a controlled environment. The StelSys Liver Cell Research experiment, a Space Product Development investigation done under a licensing agreement with StelSys, Inc. of Baltimore, Md., seeks to compare the function of liver cells in microgravity with that of duplicate cells on Earth as a means of learning more about how to maintain the health of humans living and working in space. Whitson's tasks included analyzing the growth media in those bioreactors, replacing the media, preserving and photographing sample cultures, and purging the growth chamber with carbon dioxide to prepare it for its next use. The StelSys samples are stowed in a refrigerator/freezer in the Lab for return to Earth on the next space shuttle assembly mission, STS-112/9A, targeted for launch in August.
Each day station crewmembers are assigned time for physical exercise, using the station's treadmill, bicycle ergometer, or resistive exercise devices, to strengthen the muscles and cardiovascular systems which don't get the workout in weightlessness that they do on Earth. Along with their routine exercise this week, Korzun and Treschev completed two sessions of a Russian-Japanese experiment in which they shot close-up high-definition video of themselves while running on the treadmill. Researchers study the crewmembers' facial features as part of the medical evaluation of a crewmember on orbit.
The ISS Expedition 4 crewmembers --Commander Yury Onufrienko and astronauts Carl Walz and Dan Bursch--completed a 196-day mission when they and their STS-111 crewmates touched down at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 10:58 a.m. PDT Wednesday. Walz and Bursch are now the co-holders of the record for the longest single spaceflight in U.S spaceflight history, 196 days,and Walz' total of 231 days on orbit during his five missions makes him the American astronaut with the most cumulative time in space.