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Peter and the Starcatchers (Hardcover)
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Don't even think of starting this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. A fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold-and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger. Discover richly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary but familiar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles with pirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerse the reader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries of the beloved Peter Pan.
About the Author
Dave Barry is the author of many bestsellers including "Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys", "Dave Barry Turns 40" and "Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up". A wildly popular syndicated columnist, Barry won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. He lives in Miami, FL.
Ridley Pearson is the award-winning author of the bestselling Kingdom Keepers series along with forty other novels for adults (suspense) and young readers (adventure), including co-writing Peter and the Starcatchers. Ridley spends a good deal of his time sneaking around the Disney parks and aboard the Disney Cruise Line ships, all in the name of research.
Dan Elish is the insanely gifted author of many novels for both adults and children, including "The Attack of the Frozen Woodchucks", "13" (based on the Broadway musical), and "The Worldwide Dessert Contest".
When he's not busy typing furiously away on his Lap-Top (not a Gum-Top or a Hat-Top or even a Balloon-Top), you can find Dan in New York City, where he lives with his wife, Andrea, and daughter, Cassie, and son, John.


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Desolate Lands: The Life and Times of the Dangerous Dune Rats [PG 15]
An AU RPG where Team Magma succeeds in screwing everything up. Welcome to the Desolate Lands.
Alternate title: Mad Maxie: Fury Route
Its a whole new world we live in. And it sucks. After Team Magma awakened Groudon using the Blue Orb, a new era was ushered in. Groudons primal forme was unleashed, and soon Team Magma lost control. One valiant 10 year old faced off against the beast in hopes of calming it. However, they failed and were eaten. The extremely harsh sun that was summoned by Groudon began depleting the world of nearly all sources of water. Oceans evaporated (with rejoice from IGN), leaving behind desolate salt flats, deep depressions, and cavernous canyons. Without water, much of the land was turned to desert and wastelands. Many pokemon species died out, being unable to adapt to the new world. Water and Ice type pokemon reached the brink of extinction, and seeing one now was only slightly more likely than seeing a Mew. Society collapsed as famine and drought plagued the land. Governments were unable to handle the unrest and collapsed right along with it. Cities now lay in ruin, and many have begun to be swallowed by the ever expanding desert. In an effort to expand and develop civilization, Team Magma ended up dooming it.
That was many years ago, and now most people living in this barren world were born into it. People had to revert back to more primal ways of life. Many people had to become nomads, searching the scorched remains of the earth for food and water. Some people managed to create small communities that could support themselves. In some rare cases, city-states arose, powerful and often greedy. No matter if you were a tribal nomad or the ruler of a city-state, you had to fight for your own survival. This world was uncaring and unforgiving. If you dont fight for whats yours, it wont be yours for very long.
Even in the bleakest of times, there still shines a glimmer of hope. Since the resurrection of Groudon, there have been tales of how to reverse it. The Blue Orb, the tool that failed to control Groudon, has been claimed to be what the world needs. No one has been able to locate it, though. It has been so long now that most people consider it a myth, akin to the Holy Grail. A relic lost to time, buried in the ruins of civilization. That doesnt stop people from trying to get their hands on it, however. Everyone has their own motivations. Fame, power, glory; some even just out of the good of their hearts. If someone were to locate the Blue Orb again, they would be able to awaken and control Kyogre, bringing water back to the world.
You happen to be one of these people. What your motivations are are up to you. But you have found yourself in a gang of people with the same goal in mind: find the Blue Orb. The gangs leader, Elara, is very open with her reasoning. She wants revenge. She wants to drown the emperors in the same resource that crowned them and return water to the people. And she will stop at nothing to reach that goal. Her ragtag group of outlaws and survivalists may not seem like a threat, but what she knows may be enough to bring an end to the Desolate Land.
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Sign Ups (open)
Current Players:
Elara - Shampoo Thief
Bags - Shampoo Thief
Ander - Omegagoldfish
Whisper - Schade
Vern - Vern
Luna - Vern
Legna James Krad - Iegnak
Agatha Bootstrap Pridmore - Samayouru
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The Desolate Lands are a world of dirt and death. A world built upon the ruins of what used to be, now merely a memory only held in the minds of the oldest survivors. Life itself has been pushed to the brink of existence. Everyday is a struggle for survival. Those who could not adapt to the desolation were consumed by it. The ones who did adapt became it: unforgiving, blood thirsty, desolate.
Along the craggy and mountainous paths between New Rustboro and Meteor Falls is a small group of travelers. Leading them is a woman. She is striking, but stoned faced. A red scarf covers her head and mouth. A few blonde curls spill out from under the covering. Far above her a Mandibuzz is circling. Close behind her is a dirty young man leading a Camerupt by a rope. On the back of the pokemon there are packs of supplies, tied down with mix matched ropes. The load was larger than normal, as two days earlier the group had stopped at a trading town and managed to purchase some supplies. This, combined with the rocky and uneven ground, was making the Camerupt walk at a slower pace.
To the East of the group mountains rise menacingly, tall and sharp. Craters blemish the ground, and they were getting more numerous the farther north the group went. In the distance Mt. Chimney can be seen, still spitting ash into the air. To the west, the rocky landscape meets what used to be the sea shore. What remains now is a slightly sloping, flat expanse that looks as if it reaches out forever. The ground out there is white and barren. When the oceans evaporated, only the salt from the water remained. There was nothing out there for travelers but certain death. Everyone knew that and everyone avoided them.
Elara looked back to the way from which they came, putting her hand to her forehead to shield her eyes from the sun. She was on edge because of the slower pace they had been keeping. There was smoke rising in a large column on the horizon. Her Mandibuzz has confirmed it was the town they had visited just two days before. The New Rustboro Army was gaining on them. There was no doubt in her mind that they were the cause of the smoke. If the group didnt start moving faster, the army would be on them soon.
The New Rustboro Army was nearly as relentless as the Sun was. Since the day Elara fled the city, they have pursued her. She was too important to let go. She had escaped with her husbands research on the Blue Orb. The information she held was invaluable. She may be Hoenns best chance at finding and using the Blue Orb. She could bring water back to the Sun baked world. She would die before giving what she knew to the Warlord that killed her husband. At this rate, that might be exactly what happens.
Bags, get the Camerupt to pick up the pace, Elara said to the boy leading the pokemon.
Bags spit a large, dark wad from his mouth. A tar-black liquid oozed from the gaps between his sharp teeth. Lumps aint gonna go any fastern this. We got too much shit on im.
Elara wasnt satisfied with this. Then you grab some bags and help it out. And dont call it Lumps.
Bags rolled his eyes but did as he was told. He continued talking as he unpacked some of the supplies. Gotta call him something, hes gotta have a name. Can't have a pokemon without a name, erryone knows that. And clearly you wont be giving him one. Sides, Lumps is a great name I think. Elara ignored him.
Bags tossed a large pack without warning to the green-haired boy walking a few paces behind him. Here Cat Eyes, you take some too.
Relieving some of the weight did help, and the Camerupt quickened. They could probably make it to Meteor Falls not too long after sundown. The route they were taking was forcing them to go very far out of their way, but there wasnt much they could do about that. Unless they wanted to face the Rustboro soldiers head on, this is what they would have to do. She hoped that they would be able to lose them once they get through the falls.
We will make camp when we reach the caves entrance. She announced to the group. Tomorrow we will go through the pass. It wont be an easy trek, but hopefully that will work to our advantage. She looked back once more, quicker this time. No fire tonight.
You tryin to kill us, eh, replied Bags. He knew she was right, they couldnt have a fire with the NRA so close on their tail. They didnt want to draw any extra attention to their position. Still, it got cold at night. They hadnt been able to have a fire in days. All they had to look forward to tonight was a cold meal and a colder nights sleep.
They may have more to look forward to, Elara thought. She hadn't shared her suspicions with anyone, but before the Desolation, Meteor Falls was home to a large waterfall that gave the cave it's name. Since the falls were protected from the sun, then maybe they were still there. Clear, drinkable water cascading down to them. She licked her parched lips. Enough water to swim in, how wonderful would that be. The thought excited her, but she tried to stay grounded. Most likely the falls have dried up with the rest of the world. And if they haven't, then you could bet someone else had found them first. If that were the case, they may be headed directly into trouble.

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What Moves The Dow? Sunshine, Among Other Things.
The daily swings of the Dow don't tell us much about the economy, Adam Davidson argues in his latest Times Magazine column. So what drives the Dow up and down in the first place? We posed the question to William Goetzmann of Yale University. His response is below.
No one really understands what drives the daily swings of the stock market, despite more than a hundred years of studying the problem. J.P. Morgan perhaps summed it up best when he was asked what the market would do in the future. He responded simply, "It will fluctuate."
Morgan's short answer is less than satisfying to academics like myself, who have worked for years to understand the daily swings of the market. Sometimes it is caused by a technical glitch — like the mistaken trade that caused the famous 15 minute "flash-crash" of 2010, which drove the Dow down 1000 points. Sometimes it is a puzzling thing like the weather. Oddly enough, markets around the world have a slightly higher return on sunny days.
But the market is ultimately not driven by computer glitches or sunshine. It is driven by thousands of traders interacting anonymously, using the best information they can to estimate the value of stocks. Their sentiment fluctuates daily, driving money in and out of stocks and pushing prices up and down.
So what scares traders out of the market? We found in our own research that falling indexes don't frighten them — uncertainty does. When analysts and commentators disagree on where the market is headed, investors become less bullish on stocks. Watching the market move on a daily basis might reveal more about investors' hopes and fears than about changes in fundamental asset values.
The Dow Index charts these hopes and fears, even though its creator, Charles Dow, believed that one had to ignore the daily fluctuations of the index and concentrate on the longer-term trends in order to assess the current state of the market and the economy. Maybe Dow was right on this score.
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Category: BABIES!!!
Mick Jagger Shows Ronnie Wood That His Jizz Has Still Got It Too
The next time The Rolling Stones do another big tour, the dressing rooms will be filled with more whining, slobbering and cries for a diaper change than usual. 69-year-old picked zombie Ronnie Wood welcomed a double bundle of baby into his life just a couple of months ago. And now, Mick Jagger's 72-year-old baby-making parts are feeling real proud of themselves today, because they still got the stuff that can knock a trick up.
Kobe And Vanessa Bryant Are Having Another Kid
Another day, another baby announcement! Babies are like Pokemons – they're everywhere, and just so hot this summer. So this time the baby in question belongs to Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa Bryant. People says that Kobe announced on Instagram yesterday that Vanessa is knocked up. It also means she's secured herself a third child support check in the event they ever go through with a divorce. Congrats, Vanessa!
Baby Mamba totally sounds like a class you drop your infant off at while you go to Zumba. Kobe doesn't say when Baby Mamba is due, but she will be Kobe and Vanessa's third daughter. They already have a 13-year-old named Natalia Diamante and a 10-year-old named Gianna Maria-Onore. I'm sure there will be some people out there who see that massive lapse in time since Vanessa's last pregnancy and whisper "band-aid baby", but no! Stop being a hater! The only thing Vanessa loves more than collecting expensive-ass handbags and apology joo-ree is hanging out with her kids. Besides, it's not that strange to wait ten years to get knocked up, especially when you're married to Kobe. It probably takes that long to catch him on a night where he hasn't already emptied the contents of his balls into someone else.
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Liv Tyler Is A Mom Again
It feels like everyone has had a baby this summer. But especially people who were big in the early-to-mid 2000s. Nicky Hilton had a baby. Audrina Patridge had a baby. Norah Jones had a baby. And now we can add Liv Tyler's name to that list. Yes, technically Empire Records and the music video for "Crazy" qualify her for A+ list status in every decade for the rest of time. But I'm adding her to that group above solely because I think we can all remember the years between 2001 and 2003 when everyone with a long brown wig dressed up as Arwen from Lord of the Rings for Halloween.
But back to that baby. 39-year-old Liv announced on Instagram yesterday that she had recently given birth to the baby put inside her by her fiancé, David Gardner.
Lula Rose is Liv's third kid. She and David already have a 17-month-old son named Sailor Gene. Liv also has an 11-year-old son named Milo that she made with her ex-husband Royston Langdon.
Liv seems relatively normal for a famous person. But she was made when a groupie-model mated with Steven Tyler, which kind of explains those baby names. Milo, Sailor, and Lula all sound like people you meet backstage at an Aerosmith concert. Milo is the guy who makes sure Steven's scarves are tied properly to his microphone stand and that he has enough calcium chews in his dressing room. Sailor is the roadie who tunes the guitars and takes quick 10-minute naps on the toilet. Lula is in charge of making sure the venue has provided everything on Steven's diva dogs' rider. "Beggin Strips? Steven's dogs specifically asked for Snausages."
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Nicky Hilton Is A Mother Now
Which means Paris Hilton is an aunt now. Ah, the wisdom and guidance she'll pass down to her little niece. "Always remember: you'll take many mug shots, but the first one is always the most special, so make sure it's a hot one. Also, never ingest the bubbles at a foam party. Just trust me, don't do it."
As mentioned above, Nicky Hilton – sorry, Nicky Rothschild – finally gave birth to the baby she was pregnant with, and Entertainment Tonight says it's a little girl. A source tells ET that 32-year-old Nicky gave birth this morning while "surrounded by family" (that sounds…fun). She and her rich British husband James Rothschild named their new baby Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild.
That name doesn't surprise me much; it's pretty much what I'd expect two rich people to name their kid. Lily Grace Victoria sounds like a child whose bedroom walls are covered with horse jumping ribbons and sleeps in a queen-sized canopy bed. Lily Grace Victoria Rothschild is only hours old, but I feel like she's already sent a Mason Pearson hairbrush to Eloise at The Plaza with hand-written message on personalized stationary that says "Tell your nanny to use this, you look positively dreadful."
What I'm more interested in is what Lily Grace Victoria will call Paris Hilton. Auntie Paris? Aunt Paris? Auntie Pee Pee? No, that's more of a nickname for Paris' old assistant. Maybe she'll let her call her Winky. I like that one.
Here's Nicky Hilton strolling around New York yesterday. Literally 24 hours later, she was giving birth. I'm going to keep that in mind the next time I eat too much at Taco Bell and am too lazy to get off the couch to throw out the wrappers. "If a 9-months knocked up Nicky Hilton can cruise around New York in 87 degree heat, you sure as hell can get your ass up and walk to the garbage."
Courtney Stodden And Her Baby Bump Went Out Shopping
Everything I know about being pregnant has come from movies and television, and one thing that I always remember is from Full House when a knocked up Aunt Becky put headphones on her stomach. I guess so that her and Uncle Jesse's spawn would be into music or something? What I'm trying to get at is, it's my understanding that when you're pregnant, you can teach babies to like stuff while they're still in the womb. Courtney Stodden obviously thinks this too. Yesterday she strutted around in some truly elegant maternity wear for the paps, in what is clearly an attempt to teach the baby living inside her what getting attention is. Like mommy, like baby!
Courtney and a friend were papped "shopping" for maternity clothes at A Pea in the Pod. I say "shopping", because there's no way Courtney actually found anything she wanted to buy in there. The last time I checked, A Pea in the Pod didn't carry second-trimester g-strings, latex tube tops, or pregnancy-safe coochie glitter. Once again, Courtney is showing her baby how it's done. You don't need a good reason to call the paps, you just need a reason.
The teaching continued inside the store, when Courtney's friend gave a master class in, well, class, by stripping down to her underwear and bending over for the paps.
Unfortunately, I think the in utero lessons only apply when it's your baby. Nice try though, Courtney's friend. Here's more of a pregnant Courtney working her baby bump in some truly gorgeous heels for the paps yesterday.
Norah Jones Is A Mom Again
May 15. Mark it. Take note. That's the day I told you all that the warm months mean nothing but babies. Babies! There are so many people in the world already, but that doesn't stop people from humping on each other when it's cold out and unleashing masses of wee ones unto the rest of us once it's warm out. Yesterday brought news of a witch baby. If Starbucks still sold CDs (why is life so cruel?!), today we'd probably get a Norah Jones mini disc with our Best of Norah Jones CD, because she's given birth to her second child.
Norah's reps have confirmed to UsWeekly that she welcomed baby No. 2. Norah is famously discreet about her personal life, so there's no word on what this baby's sex or name is. Norah has also never publicly disclosed the identity of her musician partner or their first son's name. I'm going to assume that they're named Grande, Tall, and Short for the new one, for the sake of speculation.
Norah has on occasion Instagrammed photos of her first son, but never anything where his face is visible. The closest we got to that was this Christmas shot. But who's to say that's even her baby? However, if it is, we can safely assume that he has two eyes, a nose and a mouth. Ha! We got something on him, Norah! But let's not shade where shade is not due. Good for her keeping shit on the DL if that's what she wants to do. People like Backdoor Farrah might want to take a page out of Norah's parenting book.
Congrats, Norah! May little No Name 1 and 2 stay out of the spotlight and prosper.
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Robin Tunney Is A Mom Now
This is one that will either elicit a "The lady from The Mentalist had a kid?" or "OMG Sarah Bailey from The Craft had a kid!" I'm in the latter category, so excuse me while I get excited for Sarah Bailey's big news.
Robin Tunney, aka Sarah from The Craft and Debra from Empire Records, is a first-time mom. 44-year-old Robin announced the news yesterday on Instagram that she had recently given birth to a baby boy that was put inside her by her fiancé Nicky Marmet. The photographer who took her baby's picture confirmed that her baby's birthday happened around two weeks ago. Oooh, do I smell another secret baby? Actually, this seems more like an "I was waiting to find the right baby basket for his first newborn photoshoot" situation.
Robin isn't kidding. She kept very hush about being pregnant; someone else actually announced her pregnancy for her. Which is sad, really, because I believe legend has it that every time a famous person gets knocked up and doesn't Instagram a picture of the piss stick with the hashtag #ClearblueConfirmed, a celebrity angel loses its private cloud booth in Heaven's equivalent of The Nice Guy.
Onto that baby's name! As you can see above, Robin didn't pay tribute to the two greatest credits on her IMDB page by naming her baby Manon or Shockmi. Robin and Nicky named their new baby Oscar Holly. Oscar is pretty normal. But Holly? That's an odd choice. And you know it's bound to be something little Oscar gets real tired of quickly around the holidays. "Oh look, you brought me a sprig of holly…because my middle name is Holly. You know, I think I mention this every year, but I'm really more of a mistletoe person."
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Emily Blunt And John Krasinski Are Parents Again
Despite the fact that I know it's physically impossible for a human woman to carry a baby for more than 9-ish months, it honestly feels like Emily Blunt was pregnant for at least two years. She was very knocked-up while promoting The Huntsman: Winter's War, which again, feels like it happened last year, but apparently that was only back in April. Regardless of the black hole that is my memory, Emily Blunt finally gave birth to the second baby she made with John Krasinski.
Just like the first time they announced they had made a baby, Jim from The Office confirmed the news yesterday on Twitter. Apparently Emily popped out Baby Blunt two weeks ago. I don't know if that's technically long enough to consider this a "secret baby" situation. I'll have to double check with the Secret Celebrity Baby Manual.
What better way to celebrate the 4th… than to announce our 4th family member!!! 2 weeks ago we met our beautiful daughter Violet #Happy4th
— John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) July 4, 2016
New baby Violet Krasinski is Emily and John's second daughter. They already have a 2-year-old daughter named Hazel.
Emily Blunt is going to play Mary Poppins in an upcoming movie. So it's sort of fitting that her kids would sound like Jane and Michael Banks'even-wealthier cousins from the English countryside who look down on their city cousins for having a nanny that fell randomly from the sky and bangs the dude who cleans their chimney. However, on the Famous Baby Name scale, Hazel and Violet are pretty normal. Yes, they sound like two color options on a services list at a Tumblr-inspired salon on Melrose that only does pastel hair jobs and nose rings (free tattoo choker with every piercing). But when you're dealing with options that include "Steak" or "Ode Mountain" or "Juppiter", Hazel and Violet are practically Ella and Madison.
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Audrina Patridge Had A Baby Girl
Someone is fucking with me! It's been weekend after weekend of goddamn baby announcements. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate babies (I do), but could these famous people try and push one out or announce the arrival on a weekday? Michael K and Allison aren't plagued with the baby talk so why should I be?! Anyway, at least this baby takes us back to one of the eras I enjoy the most, 2006. Audrina "Ceiling Eyes" Patridge of The Hills, the scripted soap opera about the lives of pieces of cardboard, has given birth to a baby girl.
Audrina and her fiancé, Corey Bohan – which sounds like the French version of Cody Lohan to me – announced back in December that there was a lil' ol' fetus in her uterus. And now they have welcomed their first child, Kirra Max Bohan. Reps for Audrina (she still has reps? what?) confirmed to People that Kirra made her first appearance yesterday morning. They went on to say, "she's perfectly healthy and Mom is doing great."
Audrina made the announcement of being knocked up on Instagram with a post sponsored by Clearblue, because that is the world we live in. Last week she used Instagram again to talk about how she'll miss having a baby growing in her:
It's going to be weird not having a belly soon or feeling little kicks punches and hiccups allll the time, I'm so used to it now and am loving it. I've had a pretty good pregnancy so I'm very thankful for that and also for good genes…. Just gotta get her to flip!! I'll post a prego update blog for all my fellow prego girls out there:)! (thanks @enviedefraise for my cute dress)
She managed to get in a plug for her dress, but I really feel like she missed an opportunity for a bigger catch with the phrase "prego girls". There's money to be made in pasta sauce, Audrina!
By Hollywood baby name standards, Kirra is pretty normal and isn't even a conversation piece. But Audrina has always been the most basic of the bunch and that has paid off for little Kirra. I mean, at least she doesn't have a name like Saylor. So congrats, Kirra!
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Katherine Heigl Is Knocked Up
But unlike the Judd Apatow movie she starred in almost ten years ago, this knocked up experience won't end with Katherine Heigl publicly shitting all over the people she worked on it with. It will end with a baby!
37-year-old Katherine and her 34-year-old husband Josh Kelley released a statement to People magazine confirming the news. If you thought Katherine Heigl was bad, just wait for raging pregnancy hormones Katherine Heigl!
The Kelley clan is thrilled to announce that we are expecting a third addition to our family. This is an incredibly exciting time for us filled with hope, anticipation, and hormones. Well, only I'm filled with hormones, but everyone in the family gets to enjoy them. We couldn't be more excited to be able to finally share this news with our fans and are looking forward to continuing to share the journey with you all.
As mentioned above in their statement, Katherine and Josh already have two daughters. Back in 2009, Katherine and Josh adopted a little girl from Korea they named Naleigh Moon. Three years later they adopted another little girl from Louisiana they named Adelaide Marie Hope.
Katherine and Josh tell People that this new baby will be a boy and he's due in January. Now let's guess Baby Heigl-Kelly's name, shall we? Katherine explained long ago that "Naleigh" was a name her older sister Margaret created by mashing together their mom's name (Nancy) with her middle name (Leigh). Maybe they'll combine Katherine and Josh's first names, like Jorine or Kash. Personally I like Kash. It will make for a funny joke the next time her agent books her another kitty litter commercial. "I'll do it, but not for the money. I already have all the Kash I need. Lolololol but seriously, how much does that litter commercial pay."
Here are some pictures of the Kitty Litter Kween eating a granola bar and wearing a baggy bump-hiding shirt at LAX last month.
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Located in Pigeon Forge, TN and near Gatlinburg and Sevierville.
If you haven't had a chance to try our newly redesigned zipline course yet, we recommend that you work that into your itinerary for your next vacation in the Smokies. At Smoky Mountain Ziplines, we have everything you could ask for in an outdoor attraction – ziplines, Smoky Mountains scenery, fresh air and a great opportunity to bond with family and/or friends.
Last week, we gave you some helpful hints for driving to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Instead of coming into Sevierville on Tenn. Hwy. 66 from Interstate 40, we showed you three alternate routes for getting to the communities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
We hope you're planning on doing some traveling in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee this summer. Between the gorgeous mountains, the national park and all the attractions, shops, restaurants and special events you'll find in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, there's enough in this area to fill weeks and weeks of vacation time.
Fourth of July weekend is coming up in just a few days, which means Americans from sea to shining sea are already planning ways to celebrate our nation's independence. If you're going to be visiting the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee this holiday weekend, there are many ways you can get in on the act and give three cheers for the red, white and blue.
his is a great time of year to do some ziplining, especially if you're enjoying a weekend or a full vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains. But even if you're sold on the idea of ziplining, you may be trying to decide which attraction in our area will offer you the best overall experience.
Whether you're planning your very first trip to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee or you've been making annual pilgrimages here since you were a wee child, there are simply some things that every visitor to the Smokies must experience at least once. We realize that not everyone has the same tastes in travel activities, but there are some to-do items on our list that we feel are musts.
Next time you travel to the Great Smoky Mountains, consider doing a little more than just sightseeing. Maybe on your next visit, you can try some sight-DOING. We've got all kinds of ways around here to stretch the boundaries of excitement, get outside the usual vacation rut and push the envelope of fun.
Remember spring? Wasn't that about the best two weeks of weather we've had in a long time? Yep, even though we've barely scratched the surface of June, those hot, muggy days of summer are already creeping into the Smokies. But that's OK; this week, we've got a bunch of tips for places to go and things to do that will help you and yours stay nice and cool, even on the hottest of days.
Schools are letting out for the summer, and Memorial Day is just around the corner, which means families all over America are probably about to start planning (if they haven't already) their summer vacations. And it turns out that the Smokies area is one of the most popular summer vacay destinations in the country, reflected in the fact that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited national park in the country, estimated to receive a record 10 million guests this year. Within a day's drive of two-thirds of the nation's population, it's no wonder that so many people flock to the Smokies each year to soak up some of the most beautiful scenery in the country.
For many, simply the idea of sailing high through the air over a scenic mountain valley is reason enough to give ziplining a try. But just in case you're one of those people who might need a little more persuasion, here are seven reasons to not only try ziplining in general but to come see us at Smoky Mountain Ziplines in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.


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Beyonce has been criticised by animal rights activists for sporting an outfit made from python and iguana at her half-time Super Bowl show.
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A PETA spokesperson told the New York Daily News: "We would take a bet that if Beyonce watched our video exposes, she'd probably not want to be seen again in anything made of snakes, lizards, rabbits or other animals who died painfully.
"Today's fashions are trending toward humane vegan options, and Beyonce's Super Bowl outfit missed the mark on that score."


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Kids events, family friendly and activities for children in Melbourne
Our highlights of Martí Guixé's Fake Food Park
This exhibition for kids has a pointed message for adults about processed food
Cool places to buy kids' clothes
There's no excuse for dressing your kid like a dork, irrespective of budget
Chooks in Dinner Suits
Museum Victoria publishes a beautiful and clever kids' picture book about penguin conservation
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The best activities for kids in Melbourne
There's plenty to entertain pint-sized punters in Melbourne. Rain, hail or shine, our guide will keep your crew out of trouble for an 'arvo. And if everyone's super good, maybe you could treat them with a spin through one of Melbourne's cutest toy shops or fuel up post-play at one of Melbourne's kid-friendly cafés.
Cheap Melbourne activities for kids
You don't need to take out a mortgage to entertain the kids in Melbourne. There are plenty of free and inexpensive activities to delight young 'uns. While you're at it, check out our suggestions and get a few ideas tucked up your sleeve for rainy days as well as a handful for when the weather is glorious.
Cute and cuddly activities in Melbourne
Pushing a kid out of the way (gently) to cuddle a guinea pig or new lamb at the Collingwood Children's is one of life's great joys and the concept of sleeping out at the zoo is almost too exciting for words (replete with lions roaring all night). When you're done walking on the wildside, check out our round up of activities for big kids and the sporting bucket list to further indulge your inner kid.
Rainy day activities in Melbourne
You could sit around and complain that we don't have weather like Sydney – but that would be to deny all the fun that can be had indoors and undercover in Melbourne (plus all those comforting hot chocolates that you're totally entitled to drink). If you're determined to stay indoors, perhaps a good read from one of Melbourne's best bookshops is in order?
The best toy stores in Melbourne
You can get disposable, plastic action figures anywhere, but you can't deny that there's something just that little bit more special about a well-made toy that will last well beyond Christmas or the little tyke's birthday. Get the gifts at these specialty toy stores, then take the kids for a spin around Melbourne's best kid-friendly cafés. Strapped for cash? Check out our guide to cheap kids' activities in Melbourne.
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We daydream about going to Gazi – especially for those honey-soaked doughnut balls and the Bombe Metaxa (a vanilla and dark-chocolate ice-cream, salted caramel and meringue concoction). But let's face it, it's so damn cold right now that our ability to muster the enthusiasm to dress up and head out is nil. Happily, Gazi has a solution to this conundrum. They've teamed up with uberEATS, so you can get a host of the items from Gazi's casual Greek-inspired menu delivered straight to your door. Picture this: tonight, you could enjoy a family feast for four delivered for the super modest sum of $87 (including spit-roast chicken, feta chips, a bunch of tasty salads, Gazi's famed corn, Greek custard pie and those little doughnuts filled with Nutella and honey, plus a bottle of San Pellegrino mineral water) without the necessity to leave the couch. To get in on the UberEATS action, just download the app, pop in your address and find Gazi. Seriously, why would you bother cooking?
The best men's accessory shops in Melbourne
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The Grand Tour: Cities Shaped by Art
Learn the essentials of art history with ACCA's chosen team of experts with a refreshing complimentary cocktail in hand. Just as Melbourne's arts culture has shaped the city, the same goes for many of the world's biggest metropolitan cities. ACCA has picked out a group of 'tour guides' for the Grand Tour lecture series to take you through the world's best galleries, arts events, and architecture, as well as visit the writers, thinkers, and artists that have shaped each city. This month, take a journey to New York City, where art professor Dr Chris McAuliffe will guide you through the colourful creative scene of one of the world's great cultural centres. Now based in Melbourne, McAuliffe was once a resident of New York's East Village, where he accumulated vast knowledge on the galleries, architectural highlights and urban geography of the region. Today, McAuliffe is a professor of art at the Australian National University's School of Art. As always, guests will be treated to a complimentary themed cocktail to ease you through your travels. This time, the Melbourne Gin Company will create a New York-inspired cocktail – a mini MGC Martini. The bar is open from 5pm, and the talk will run from 6-7pm. More Grand Tours... Join curator Rebecca Coates for an art history tour of Brazil's São Paulo (Aug 15), a tour of Yekaterinburg in Russia with artist Lisa Radford (Sep 12) and finish up with an jaunt through LA with ACCA curator Annika Kristensen (Oct 24). Tickets include a fre


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Yesterday the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System released the results of a multi-year study in which 24,000 attorneys from all 50 states participated. One key conclusion is that new lawyers need not only IQ and EQ, but also "a high 'character quotient.' Integrity, work ethic, grit, and common sense are just a few of the necessary characteristics." From the report:
[According to the lawyers surveyed, new law school grads] need to have a blend of legal skills and professional competencies, and, notably, they require character. In fact, 76% of characteristics (things like integrity, work ethic, common sense, and resilience) were identified by half or more of respondents as necessary right out of law school, while just 46% of professional competencies (like arriving on time, listening attentively, and teamwork) were identified by half or more as similarly necessary. Legal skills (like legal research, issue spotting, and legal analysis) were identified by half or more of respondents as necessary right out of law school to an even lesser degree than either characteristics or professional competencies. Specifically, fewer than half of the legal skills we asked about—just 40%—were identified as necessary right out of law school. This is not to suggest that legal skills were viewed as unnecessary by respondents. In total, 98% of the legal skills we asked about were identified as necessary, but they were identified as foundations that could be acquired over time and that were not necessary as the new graduate entered his or her career.
As Catholic law schools work to articulate how a school's Catholic identity can and should matter to students faced with a difficult job market, these insights are key. Other law schools can build character too, of course, but if we've been taking seriously the relevance of whole-person education, meaningful community, mentoring, and moral formation to our Catholic legal education project, we should have a significant advantage.
At Get Religion, Terry Mattingly has an important post up on the importance of reporting the facts, including the "hellish details", of the story. Here's hoping we see more, in terms of responses, than just a flurry of hashtivism.
Sen. Tim Kaine, the Democrats' candidate for Vice-President, is a practicing Catholic, and his position on abortion has been described in some quarters as "nuanced," because, in the past, he signed legislation allowing modest regulations (like parental notice) and limiting partial-birth abortion. Apparently, though, only a month after telling a magazine that he supports the Hyde Amendment . . . he no longer does. The new Democratic platform is, with respect to abortion, the most aggressive and radical its ever been -- and this in a year where the VP candidate is described by some as a "Pope Francis Catholic." (I imagine the Holy Father would say, "well, sure: like me, and like all of you, he's a sinner.)
Story here.
Following up on Rick's quick reply to me, an even quicker sur-reply:
I appreciate Tom's response to my recent post . Although, unlike Tom, I tend to think that most of the policy positions associated (at least, associated until recently!) with the Republican Party (though not with the current nominee!) better serve, on balance, the common good than those associated with the Democratic Party, I agree with very much of what he says in his post.
I agree, to be clear, that Donald Trump "exhibits a narcissistic disorder, obsessed with his own status and avenging slights, and reflexively doubling down in response to any criticism or challenge." I agree that many of his statements "have been especially erratic, and toxic both in the immediate sense and to the long-term health of public discourse." And, I agree that (quoting my earlier post) the "state of affairs that is likely to come to pass as a result of the election of [Donald Trump]" will almost certainly include many such statements and many erratic actions. I suggested in my post, and I continue to think, that "Congress, the courts, the press, the bureaucrats, [and Trump's] laziness and ignorance" would meaningfully constrain him, were he elected, but I agree they would and could not completely constrain him. It's a bad, bad situation.
All that said, I'm not convinced by what Tom says here:
So ... if the argument "I don't will the bad things in Trump" depends upon a prediction that others will prevent those bad things, then one is in fact willing the day-to-day outrages and fiascoes that clearly, by nature, cannot be prevented.
It seems to me that it could be that what one "wills" (I guess I'm thinking Model Penal Code-type "purpose" here) when one votes for Trump is simply and only that the agenda of a Clinton Administration (which would be much less constrained by the press and by presidential laziness) be stopped. What one "wills" need not include, it seems to me, the erratic behavior and offensive statements that one (with regret) expects. (Cue the arguments among those who are smarter than I am about whether one "intends" what one "knows", etc. . . .)
I also think, in response to Tom's statement that Clinton's "flaws are not in his category," that while Clinton's set of flaws is different than (though it overlaps with) Trump's, they are numerous, serious, and pervasive enough to make her (like him) unworthy of the office she seeks. It's a shame, in my view, that, perhaps because of entirely justified disapproval of Trump, many seem to be accepting the notion that Clinton is simply a garden-variety politician with the usual flaws, slip-ups, and imperfections. I don't think the evidence supports that view. But, that's another issue . . .
In response to Rick: The most serious problem with Trump is not his policy prescriptions. Several of them are awful; in my view, a few, like infrastructure rebuilding and probable Supreme Court appointments, have positive elements. But it is not enough to predict or hope that the awful announced policy prescriptions would be blocked by others--even if that would likely happen. (I realize Rick isn't adopting that position but is just saying it's reasonable.) The fundamental problem is Trump's personality: the man exhibits a narcissistic disorder, obsessed with his own status and avenging slights, and reflexively doubling down in response to any criticism or challenge. The latest confirmation--small but striking, and the latest of many--was his remarkable post-convention monologue last Friday, in which he said he didn't care about Ted Cruz and then proceeded to spend 10 minutes revisiting what Cruz did and the revenge that he, Trump, would take. There is absolutely no telling what Trump might do with the day-to-day powers of the Presidency, including the keys to the nuclear codes. We would be in virtually uncharted waters.
If Trump is elected, then even if other actors would block his bad policy initiatives, there would be no way to avoid putting the day-to-day power of the office in his hands. There is no way to avoid saying, "This is the man who will make the crucial judgments in whatever (unknowable) crises arise." In that sphere, military and other actors would presumptively obey his orders, some of which the press might not learn about in time to speak against them. Some officials might resign rather than enforce them, but that dynamic puts us on the short road to constitutional crisis. In addition, the day-to-day power of the office includes public statements; his have been especially erratic, and toxic both in the immediate sense and to the long-term health of public discourse. No other actor--Congress, bureaucrats, press--can stop those, or their effects. They are inherent in electing him.
So ... if the argument "I don't will the bad things in Trump" depends upon a prediction that others will prevent those bad things, then one is in fact willing the day-to-day outrages and fiascoes that clearly, by nature, cannot be prevented. #NeverTrump.
This argument does not entail voting for Hillary. Of course, those who think the Democrats are wrong on most issues will be disinclined to vote for her even to avoid Trump. That's not my situation: I am a Democrat who thinks that party's positions on many issues are better for the common good. But I nevertheless have a serious struggle. That's not because Clinton's personality flaws are as bad as Trump's: however significant, her flaws are not in his category. It's primarily because of two (for me) very serious issues--familiar but sadly becoming even more pointed this year. First is the further intensification of the party's abortion position. As a pro-life Democrat, I put a high priority on strengthening social supports in order to reduce economic pressures to abort; but the party's new attack on the Hyde Amendment, and its increasing tendency to view abortion as in no way regrettable, make the conflict for pro-life liberals more serious than ever.
Second, as a religious freedom advocate who also supports some of the policies that have come in sharp conflict with religious tenets (policies like sexual-orientation anti-discrimination laws and the Affordable Care Act), I am disturbed by having seen first-hand the unwillingness of more and more Democratic leaders to support any accommodations that would meaningfully balance these two goals--particularly accommodations that would allow faith-based service organizations to follow their tenets while continuing to do their work helping others. This dynamic has become very powerful, very suddenly, and there are reasons to think that the Clinton executive branch will be even less inclined to accommodate than the Obama executive branch has been. (Note that in some cases, such as hiring based on religious belief by groups receiving federal grants, Obama has preserved freedom for religious organizations to maintain their faith-based nature, against intense pressure from anti-accommodation progressives. I have no confidence that Clinton will do the same.)
But even with these serious (in my view) problems with Clinton's likely policies, I cannot in conscience vote for Trump. I can't tell myself it would be OK--even on balance--because others will check him in in office. There will be pervasive features of his presidency that they can't check. So if I ultimately cannot vote for Clinton, the only options for me would be to vote third-party (I'm not attracted to the current ones) or write in someone.
This is a pretty long-winded assertion of my judgments, and I know we don't want election discussion to take over the blog. But in responding to Rick's suggestion about avoiding Trump's problems, I thought I should explain my thinking more fully.
My colleagues at Democrats for Life, Kristen Day and Charlie Camosy, spell it out in the L.A. Times. The platform not only attacks the Hyde Amendment, they point out; in addition, it calls for repeal of any regulation impeding access to abortion, acknowledging no considerations on the other side, and removes the 2012 platform's endorsement of religious liberty in the context of abortion. A bit more:
The abortion plank in the 2016 Democratic platform effectively marginalizes the voices of 21 million pro-life Democrats. It means the party that is supposedly on the side of justice for the vulnerable no longer welcomes those of us who #ChooseBoth; that is, those of us who want the government to protect and support prenatal children and their mothers....
The Democratic Party's abortion stances have already caused many to leave the party, and many more will drop out because of the platform wording. The percentage of extreme abortion rights advocates is increasing in the party, but only because the total number of Democrats has shrunk to its lowest level since the Hoover administration.
In light of arguments by Robby George and others that we are in a neo-Gnostic age, Dov Fox and Alex Stein have posted a fascinating new paper, Dualism and Doctrine. Here's the abstract:
What kinds of harm among those that tortfeasors inflict are worthy of compensation? Which forms of self-incriminating evidence are privileged against government compulsion? What sorts of facts constitute a criminal defendant's intent? Existing law pins the answer to all these questions on whether the injury, facts, or evidence at stake are "mental" or "physical." This key assumption that operations of the mind are meaningfully distinct from those of the body animates fundamental rules in our law.
A tort victim cannot recover for mental harm on its own because the law presumes that he is able to unfeel any suffering arising from his mind, by contrast to his bodily injuries over which he exercises no control. The Fifth Amendment forbids the government from forcing a suspect to reveal self-incriminating thoughts as a purportedly more egregious form of compulsion than is compelling no less incriminating evidence that comes from his body. Criminal law treats intentionality as a function of a defendant's thoughts altogether separate from the bodily movements that they drive into action.
This essay critically examines the entrenchment of mind-body dualism in the Supreme Court doctrines of harm, compulsion, and intentionality. It uses novel insights from neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry to expose dualism as empirically flawed and conceptually bankrupt. We demonstrate how the fiction of dualism distorts the law and why the most plausible reasons for dualism's persistence cannot save it. We introduce an integrationist model of human action and experience that spells out the conditions under which to uproot dualism's pernicious influence within our legal system.
My friend Matthew Franck has a depressingly timely piece over at Public Discourse, in which he maps out his thinking regarding the question "what to do with my vote in November, given the two awful major-party candidates?" (As I've said here at MOJ before, both candidates are awful -- for various and varying reasons -- and one of many reasons each is awful is that each has the effect of inducing members of the opponent's political party to rationalize or normalize or minimize their own candidate's awfulness.)
I agree with much of what Matt writes. I'm not sure about this, though:
[M]y conscience is more important to me than the outcome of this presidential election. I cannot in good conscience vote for either Clinton or Trump. What matters for me is that I cannot bring myself to intend, to will the victory of either of these ludicrously unacceptable presidential candidates. And that is what a vote for one of them would be—an act of willing that Clinton or Trump be president, carry out her or his stated policy aims, and bring his or her fundamentally bad character to the highest office in the land.
My hesitation is prompted, specifically, by the suggestion that voting for candidate X is "an act of willing that [candidate X] . . . carry out her or his stated policy aims[.]" This seems wrong . . . or at least not necessarily true. One could reasonably think (and, to be clear, I'm not saying that this is what I think) something like this: "Look, candidate X has said all kinds of stupid and offensive things and also proposed stupid, dangerous, and immoral policies. But, it is not the case that, if candidate X were elected, those policies would become operative because Congress, the courts, the press, the bureaucrats, candidate X's laziness and ignorance, etc., would prevent or obstruct them, or at least most of them. Candidate Y, on the other hand, is smart and ideologically motivated, and would enjoy the support of the press and other opinion makers, and so would very likely be able to make operative a number of candidate Y's stupid, dangerous, and immoral policies. So, I prefer candidate X, not because I intend that candidate X 'carry out his or her stated policy aims' but because I intend to do what I can to prevent candidate Y from carrying out his or her policy aims."
This is different, I think, from the usual "lesser of two evils" argument, because it is focusing more on the "state of affairs that is likely to come to pass as a result of the election of candidate X or Y" than on the merits of X and Y's character or proposals.


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So I have been using firebug and also some extensions I wrote to create shortcuts on website I use often. There's on thing that I don't understand why it doesn't work or why it's not possible:
Example code:
<input type="button" onclick="addNewRow()" id="addRow"/>
//This will add a new row to the current table.
//The function is defined by the website (not my function)
When using firebug:
//This will simulate the button click, and will automatically add the new row.
When using google chrome extension:
//It doesn't add the new row.
Why can't the extension execute the function once the button click occurs, and why firebug has no issues in running it?
Is this normal? Is this a security feature? or am I doing something wrong?
I know that I can't access existing functions in a website for security reasons, but why won't the button simulation trigger it for me?


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Hiiiiiiii! Recently, I've hit 1000 followers?? I just wanted to thank you guys for following me, even though most of you don't even know my name (and frankly don't care) you're one of the most important parts of my life. I honestly don't understand why a THOUSAND people follow me. That's a lot like more than there's people in my school woah.
So here's a few blogs that i love on here:
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I love the name of this domaine, sounds like "people who live in the pub". Joking aside, this venerable Beaujolais domaine can trace its origins back to 1512. Admittedly this was an impulse buy from the reasonably priced white wines shelf at Flatiron Wines in Manhattan. (I believe the spirit of the eclectic wine-buying king Klaus Martin entered into my mind). What a prize! First I rediscovered (via the Guide Hachette) the fact that Beaujolais Blanc is produced from chardonnay. The first nose smells like a drawer of fresh laundry, matchsticks, celery, artichoke, dried mushroom, almonds and lemon. There is a lot going on in the glass. Good apple, celery, dandelion, lemon pith flavours on the palate. A waxy finish. For the price, this is very interesting, somewhat reminiscent of the white wines from Santenay or even Marsannay. Scores 27/30 for a Beaujolais blanc.
Tasting notes from David Metcalfe and friends
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Beaujolais Blanc 2015, Domaine Dupeuble
I love the name of this domaine, sounds like "people who live in the pub". Joking aside, this venerable Beaujolais domaine can trace its origins back to 1512. Admittedly this was an impulse buy from the reasonably priced white wines shelf at Flatiron Wines in Manhattan. (I believe the spirit of the eclectic wine-buying king Klaus Martin entered into my mind). What a prize! First I rediscovered (via the Guide Hachette) the fact that Beaujolais Blanc is produced from chardonnay. The first nose smells like a drawer of fresh laundry, matchsticks, celery, artichoke, dried mushroom, almonds and lemon. There is a lot going on in the glass. Good apple, celery, dandelion, lemon pith flavours on the palate. A waxy finish. For the price, this is very interesting, somewhat reminiscent of the white wines from Santenay or even Marsannay. Scores 27/30 for a Beaujolais blanc.
Labels: Beaujolais Blanc
Friday, July 22, 2016
Pouilly-Fuissé 2013, Domaines Leflaive
Citrus bouquet more weighted to lemon than orange. Predominantly fruity not many floral aromas. No evidence of new oak but hints of vanilla point to some maturation in two year old barrels. Not an operatic nose. Full, punchy and demonstrative on the palate. Good mix of lemon, green apple and green gauge flavours - just ripe. Good length and finesses. Well made, balanced, needs 2 years to fully express its potential. 23/30 for a Pouilly-Fuissé.
Labels: Pouilly-Fuisse et al
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Saint-Aubin "Les Pucelles" 2014, Lamy-Pillot
Back in 2009 I visited the Lamy-Pillot domaine and had a jolly good tasting. The wines seemed fruit driven and there was plenty of oak. A style suited to the American palate so good to see the message is getting through here in NYC. This 2014 Chardonnay has a radiant yellow colour, really most attractive. Pear, lime, vanilla, oak on the nose. A touch of honeydew melon. Good pear and apple fruit on the palate. Fresh and crystal. Mineral finish. For a village St Aubin this is very nice. Less fruity than prior wines from the domaine. Thoroughly recommend 25/30.
Labels: Saint-Aubin
Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru "Les Ruchottes" 2004
My host in Toronto, the inimitable Dr Raj Maini, had read up on my negative tasting notes on the unripe 2004 vintage but nevertheless served this bottle. Very brave. Especially since I bought it for him. Yet... Yet... This turned out to be an inspired choice and bravo for keeping the bottle so long in three different continents. A genuinely foxy rim and brooding red brown colour. The nose is thrilling. Cranberry, huckleberry, Scottish raspberry and rhubarb which have somehow become sweet. No hint of the unpleasant moss, bark and capsicum aromas of earlier years. Lovely spice on the tertiary aromas of clove, aniseed and paprika. Decent on the palate too with good berry flavours which sustain the mature tannins. Scores 24/30 for a Morey 1er Cru. And a humbling experience.
Labels: Morey-Saint-Denis
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Finger Lakes "Davis Vineyard - Upper Block" 2012, Damiani
First tasted at the domaine in June this year I was thrilled to find some pinot produced in the US which approximated the structure, texture and flavour profile of Burgundy. Of the Finger Lakes wineries I visited Damiani produced the best wines although the range of grape varieties is too broad. This 2012 Finger Lakes pinot has a thick brick red colour. Shows both cool climate lightness (not quite like Alsace) and maturity. The nose is centred on raspberry, fresh cherry, red stone fruit, cloves, sweet aniseed. Lovely texture on the palate of small red berries. Fresh without being overly tangy. Red plums, decent evolved tannins on the finish. Could do with a touch more fruit substance but this intriguing slender style is balanced and perfectly proportioned. Scores 27/30 for a Finger Lakes pinot noir. And this is better than the much higher priced pinot matured in new oak from the Damiani winery. If you excuse the language, this would be a real bastard in a blind tasting. Everyone would go with a Burgundy. For the record, it is a much better wine than any pinot from California. Much appreciated the very insightful tasting with Michael Cimino - a certified sommelier with the Sommelier Society of America.
Labels: Finger Lakes
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Pouilly-Loché "Les Mûres" 2012, Clos des Rocs d'Olivier Giroux
I often find there is great value in the Maconnais whites which benefit from the Mediterranean climate as well as some steep hillsides and higher altitude than the Côte d'Or. I hadn't previously tasted wine from the Clos des Rocs domaine owned by Olivier Giroux who it turns out is not Olivier Giroud the arsenal striker. This Pouilly-Loché has a touch of butter, its floral, makes me think of yellow roses, courgette flowers, apricot skin. The second nose evolves to leeks, cooked celery and white asparagus -- typical for Pouilly. On the palate this chardonnay is pleasantly fresh with red apples, a touch of candle wax, fresh apricot, orange, and orange pith, Dry finish and shows maturity but not over the hill. Has another year before the fruit will deteriorate. Scores 23/30 for a Pouilly. Enjoyable, typical, good fruit, well made, no flaws, yet no thrill factor.
Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru 2008, Taupenot-Merme
The Bourgoblog team tasted at the domaine in July 2014 and we enjoyed the wines although they seemed more on the glossy side with a heavy house style and not so much defined by terroir. But it was warm and it had been a long day of tastings... This grand cru from Gevrey has a dark cherry colour with some age on the rim. A heavy blackberry nose, rye bread, aniseed balls, vanilla and a touch of seaweed. Lovely (glossy) texture followed up by crunchy fruit. Cloves, possibly a hint of cardamom. Good length, harmonious structure, dried orange peel on the finish, spicy finish. No more than 2 years of evolution left which is surprising for a 2008. Scores 24/30 for a Gevrey grand cru. Definitely good and enjoyable but lacks some substance and complexity.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune "Clos Marc" 2014, Sylvain Langoureau
The name Sylvain Langoureau is one which seems to pop up in a lot of places. Amazingly I had never tried a wine from this domaine and captured a tasting note. So I procured this bottle from my trusted Manhattan wine merchant Flatiron Wines. Sadly this is not an enjoyable wine and it gave me flashbacks to tastings in Fixin of the notoriously bad 2004 vintage (1994 wasn't good either). Poured into the glass, this HCdB has the aspect of an anemic pinot from Riquewihr. The nose is of tomato, varied stalks, aniseed root, dried orange and scrapings of chalk. No surprise on the palate: twigs, moss, tart, tight, a narrow fruit profile that is thinner than linear. This HCdB is not badly made. It just smacks of grapes which were not ripe when harvested. Any thoughts readers on the 2014 vintage? Scores 8/30 for a Hautes-Côtes,
Labels: Hautes-Côtes
Friday, March 11, 2016
Willamette Valley "Momtazi Vineyard" 2012, St Innocent
Deep dark cherry colour. Consistent blueberry, black cherry and plum aromas. Hints of French oak, vanilla and cinnamon. Medium plus acidity, medium tannins, good dark berry and black tree fruit. More tangy than jammy. This is a serious almost brooding wine. Could be compared with a 2009 Volnay. Def one of the better Willamette pinots I have tasted recently. Scores 24/30 for a Willamette. Solid.
Saturday, February 06, 2016
Willamette Valley "Eola-Amity Hills" 2013, Cherry Hill Winery
Appealing dark purple, plum colour. Black cherries, a touch of red apple. A little vanilla but not much. A fruit-driven, fairly elegant nose. Petite. Good ripe cherry and plum fruit on the palate. Medium tannins with a a bit of chewiness to them. But rounded and pleasant to drink. Texture is more impressive on the front palate than on the finish. Interesting clove and cinnamon flavours in the fin de bouche. Overall this is a better constructed Willamette pinot than many others I have tasted. There is ripe fruit without it being jammy, there is good balance and a consistent personality centred on surprise, surprise, cherries. Could be a nasty insertion in a flight of Savingy wines. Compared to a Cote d'Or red the mid-palate is too thin, like a woman with a couple of ribs missing who is wearing a corset. Nevertheless, I approve. Scores 22/30 for a Willamette Valley.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Bourgogne 2008, Leroy
This is a Maison Leroy production from the negociant business as opposed to Domaine Leroy, the wines produced from vineyards owned by the Leroy empire. A fair comment I feel if you imprint crowns on your labels and corks! Fairly slow to open, the primary aromas are of tangerine, pith, candle wax and Cox's Orange Pippin apple. Comes into its own on the palate, excellent structure, length, balance and personality. There is a concentration and seriousness on this Bourgogne blanc which impresses. Refreshingly saline and mineral on the finish, this wine is very drinkable and only now showing the first traces of sherry (manzanilla). Very impressive yet not as thrilling and luxurious as the Javillier Oligocene. Scores 27/30 for a Bourgogne blanc. Photo shows the domaine in Auxey with yours truly cycling past.
Labels: Bourgogne Blanc
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Gevrey-Chambertin "Clos du Meix des Ouches" Monopole 2010, Domaine des Varoilles
Originally tasted at the domaine in 2012 with a couple of dogs looking on, this bottle has been hauled from Puligny via Bucks to New York. Yet it shows no sign of travel sickness. Immediately open nose of cherry, strawberry, cinnamon, vanilla and almond flour. A ripe berry nose which is delectable. More plum on the palate. Berry dominated. Linear with good attack and proper Gevrey tannins. Has that freshness which encourages bottle emptying by the thirsty throng. Enjoyable and uncomplicated. Has another 5 years of evolution given the ripe fruit, acidity and good tannins. I bought a case but now wish I had bought two! Scores 25/30 for a Gevrey.
Labels: Gevrey-Chambertin
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Meursault "Les Casses-Têtes" 2013, Domaine Jean & Gilles Lafouge
The Lafouge family have been producing wine since 1650 and I presume Jean and Gilles are brothers with their winery based in Auxey-Duresses. This Meursault has an appealing, reflective, bright silver yellow colour. The nose is a plump Meursault classic. Ripe oranges, honeydew melon, even touches of pineapple and banana. Feminine vanilla aromas. Despite being so forward on the nose, this Meursault has excellent balance, freshness, lovely melon and pear fruit and a surprisingly dry finish. This promises a good evolution for the next 3 to 4 years and some gouleyant drinking along the way. I believe Ammar Al-Gevrey would appreciate this unsung classic. Scores 21/30 for a Meursault.
Labels: Meursault
Willamette Valley 2014, Evesham Wood
The Evesham Wood winery is located a stone's throw from the town of Salem, Oregon. A little bit of blueberry, a touch of plum, a hint of smoke and a waft of tree bark. This is not an expensive wine ($21 from the winery, $30 in Manhattan) but nor is it particularly worth drinking. It is not undrinkable by any means but there is half a bottle which is likely to go into a coq au vin. There is just a lack of personality. It's medium to light weight. Nothing wrong with it though. It poses a Sartrian question: "Why should this wine exist?" Scores 15/30 for a Willamette Valley. I assume the single vineyard wines have more panache.
Monday, January 18, 2016
Willamette Valley "Mt Jefferson Cuvée" 2013, Cristom
At a recent wine-tasting event at The Clocktower in NYC I stimulated a mostly well-meaning discussion about Oregon vs California vs Burgundy. Obviously there is no competition but it is interesting to compare! This Cristom 2013 from the Willamette Valley (non-Oregonians must go there to learn how to pronounce the appellation) is a good example of what we discussed re Oregon. It seems to me the wine-maker is trying to make Burgundy-style pinot but in doing so has had to restrain the 'wilderness' characteristics of a good Willamette. Good berry nose, aniseed, some sous-bois, medium to low tannins, ripe and fresh berry fruit. Well-made yet inoffensive and therefore lacking in character. The moral of the story. Willamette should be itself, not a pale imitation of Gevrey-Chambertin. Scores 19/30 for a Willamette.
Friday, January 08, 2016
Santenay 2013, Paul Pillot
Sombre purple coulour with a brighter, vivid fuschia rim. Ripe nose, amaretto, cherry, oak, strawberry, cedar. There is a lot going on. Ripe and powerful. Cherry/plum fruit, ripe, medium tannins on the finish, savoury despite the fruit which is a frequent trait in the Santenay terroir. Very good for a village quality Santenay. Scores 26/30.
Labels: Santenay
Monday, January 04, 2016
Meursault-Charmes 1er Cru 2007, Guy Bocard
Another wine tasted blind and incorrectly identified as a 2009 Puligny. This 2007 has a medium-yellow, light straw colour. Shows very little sign of age or oxidation. Vanilla, sweet nose of yellow flowers such as buttercups. Ripe lemon and orange fruits. A bit indistinct on the nose. No obvious tertiary aromas. A lack of complexity. Medium weight, medium acidity, dry finish. This Meursault is still lively but there is a lack of concentration and fruit. Scores 20/30 for a Meursault 1er Cru.
Labels: Meursault
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Morgeot" 2007, Vincent & Sophie Morey
Tasted at the now annual Bufties tasting between Christmas and New Year in Islington, this was the first of 10 wines tasted blind. A medium to light yellow colour, limpid, possibly a few green tints. Immediate nose of butter, oak, lemon and orange. Heavily toasted nose. Rich, evolved, flattening out, lemon dominated. Enjoyable and very fresh due to the bright 2007 vintage characteristics. Identified blind as a 2010 Meursault indicating the youthfulness that 2007 can bring. Overly toasty but good overall. Scores 20/30 for a Chassagne 1er Cru.
Labels: Chassagne-Montrachet
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru "Les Frionnes" 2004, Hubert Lamy
This premier cru Saint-Aubin has a surprisingly light, hay colour showing very little sign of ageing. Starts on oak notes, white flowers, citrus, very fresh. Absolutely no sign of oxidation. On the palate this chardonnay is mineral, linear and youthful with bright yellow citrus and apple fruit. Medium to high acidity. Could certainly evolve for another 3 to 5 years the only question is what more it has to give. The style is almost too austere and mineral to become expansive. And the oak a touch too dominant given the 11 years in bottle. Scores 21/30 for a Saint-Aubin 1er Cru.
Labels: Saint-Aubin
Pouilly-Fuissé "Prestige" 2008, Nadine Ferrand
From time to time I make a raid over the border into the département of Saône-et-Loire where the lovely wines of the Maçonnais are found. This bottle was extracted from a mixed case of Pouilly-Fuissé 2008 bought at the excellent caveau in the village. The Domaine Nadine Ferrand seems rather well organized and offers three different cuvées. Naturally I plumped for the best. This Pouilly-Fuissé has a deep yellow colour with amber notes. There is butter, marzipan, apricot, vanilla and banana bread on the nose. Honeydew melon, thick orange and apricot fruit, good impact on the front of the palate, with a honeyed texture and a hay finish. We are clearly in the influence of the Mediterranean! This wine has aged gracefully and is now at the peak of its powers. Scores 25/30 for a Pouilly-Fuissé.
Labels: Pouilly-Fuisse et al
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Back in the 2008 campaign, the New York Times rushed out a breathless article that insinuated, without ever making the clear charge, that the Republican presidential candidate had an improper relationship with a lobbyist named Vicki Iseman. The ensuing controversy was not quite the sort that the Times editors envisioned: the Times and its editorial judgment became the center of the discussion.
In the 2010 election cycle, the Times seems poised to repeat its mistakes. This time its target is Connecticut attorney general Richard Blumenthal, currently seen as the frontrunner to succeed Christopher Dodd in the U.S. Senate. On Monday, the paper ran an above-the-fold front-page article stating that Blumenthal was misleading Connecticut voters about his record of military service–implying that he had served in the Vietnam war when in fact his Marine Corps Reserve service had not included combat duty. Moreover, the Times reports, he had obtained a total of five deferments.
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I wish the 24-120/4 VR came out few years earlier, that seems the lens for a an amateur like me. Before I bought the 24-70/2.8, I tried the 24-120 VR and 24-85/4 macro, none of those two have the edge sharpness at 24mm for decent landscape. The 24-70 has no IQ issue, but it is HEAVY, and the F2.8 is not really useful for my typical use (travel)
I am planning to buy the new 24-120/4 as soon as it comes up. If the IQ is good, I will sell my 24-70. Don't know how many people plan to do the same. Hope the price of 24-70/2.8 won't drop too much by then
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