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Marc-William Palen. Review of John Lukacs's "the Legacy of the Second World War" (Yale, 2010)
"Myths which are believed in tend to become true." So wrote George Orwell in 1944. Prolific historian John Lukacs, in The Legacy of the Second World War, offers Orwell a corrective. Lukacs attempts to pursue "truth"—a dangerous word in any historian's lexicon—among the myriad pervasive "untruths" created in the wake of the war. This work, then, is an exploration, an attempt to salvage the remains of historical fact from a global conflict that has since taken on mythic proportions. It is a study about the war, Lukacs warns us in the book's first line, rather than of it. It is "not an overview or a sketch of global history. It is to assess the historical place, and meaning" of World War Two. In doing so, Lukacs's book rises above, or at least dovetails around, explicitly dealing with the mass of secondary literature surrounding the conflict, although Lukacs implicitly intonates his intimacy with the subject throughout.
Keep in mind also that Lukacs's story is predominantly a story of the Western front. Those expecting the timeline to begin with Japan's 1931 invasion of Manchuria or Italy's 1935 occupation of Ethiopia are forewarned that it starts instead in 1939 when the mythologized and misnamed "Good War" truly became a "world war" with Hitler's invasion of Poland. As a caveat to economic historians as well, Lukacs considers the origins of Hitler's rise to power during the economic depression of the early thirties as "superficial" to his study; the importance here "is not Hitler's arrival to power but his exercise of it." Hitler, along with his unique utilization of extreme nationalism and socialism, began the conflict; the Second World War, Lukacs unequivocally states, "was Hitler's war."
It is perhaps not all that surprising, then, that Lukacs emphasizes the need to reevaluate Hitler and his historical legacy. Hitler ought to be viewed, Lukacs argues, as the "most extraordinary" person of the twentieth century. More importantly, Lukacs reminds people that Hitler was a calculating statesman more than a madman; hate-filled, not narrow-minded. To imagine him otherwise "absolves him of responsibility for what he did and ordered and said…from thinking about him, by sweeping Hitler under the rug." Most worrisome, therefore, is how he might be viewed far in the future. At one point, Lukacs even predicts that, "if Western civilization melts away," Hitler's reputation may "rise in the minds of some people, as a kind of Diocletian, a last architect of an imperial order; and he might be revered by at least some of the New Barbarians." Already, Lukacs notes, even amid strict European laws forbidding Nazi symbols and political parties, neo-Nazi elements have once again arisen; and, on a near weekly basis, fresh flowers are secretly placed upon Hitler's parents' gravestone in an Austrian cemetery.
Beyond Hitler's legacy, Lukacs also points to other specific consequences that make the Second World War so singular in its historical significance. One was the noticeable disappearance of rules distinguishing noncombatants from combatants. Civilian deaths outnumbered those of soldiers in the conflict. The Russian rape and plunder of Germany and Central Europe; the bombings of Tokyo, Dresden, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki; the internment of Japanese Americans; the Soviet mass deportation of Tartars and Chechens; and of course the German eradication—and eventual extermination—of the Jews of Europe provide some of the most glaring examples of the conflict's setting of modern precedent. The spread of nationalist fervor, both intentional and unintended, throughout the globe was a further consequence of the war. The end of the European empires—-decolonization-- followed soon thereafter.
Lukacs ends his book with a reassessment of the Second World War's relationship to the Cold War. Was the Cold War inevitable? Did the cold war mentality play a part in, or result from, the partition of Europe, Germany, and Berlin? Can we find the "symptoms" of the Cold War in World War Two? Lukacs offers complex and ambiguous answers for each. Historians of the Cold War will find much here to debate about his chapter on the code-named Rainbow Five, where he praises the pre-Pearl Harbor prescience of American strategists when they crafted the secret, oft-criticized, two-ocean, two-front war plan, as well as his discussion of the German physicist Werner Heisenberg's dynamic relationship with the Danish physicist Niels Bohr and their increasingly strained relationship following their disagreement over the atom bomb and the war. But, as for America's role in the Cold War's development, Lukacs does state unhesitatingly, in hindsight at least, that Franklin Roosevelt's "concern with Russia came not too early but too late."
Seeking truths surrounding the Second World War's legacy is a daunting task. Yet Lukacs does so with a style and brevity that will make his book broadly accessible to a wide audience. Furthermore, Lukacs's tantalizing "what ifs," controversial arguments, and prophetic digressions will doubtless provoke healthy discussion in the undergraduate classroom, as well as a lively response from a variety of historians.
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I think "the preliminary stages of the Holocaust" were in Germany, then in Poland !
Elliott Aron Green - 5/30/2010
Hitler's mass murderous aims against the Jews were not limited to the Jews living in Europe. They included Jews elsewhere in the world, as indicated by his interview in late 1941 with Haj Amin el-Husseini, the British-appointed mufti of Jerusalem and chief leader of the Palestinian Arabs from the 1920s through the 1940s.
In fact, the preliminary stages of the Holocaust were put in effect in German-occupied Libya and Tunisia. Labor camps were set up for Jews. Indeed, hundreds of Jews were sent from North Africa to death camps in Europe.
Hence, "Jews of Europe" is a misconception on Lukacs' part.
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Dreamer (2005 film)
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|Directed by
|John Gatins
|Produced by
Brian Robbins
Hunt Lowry
Michael Tollin
|Written by
|John Gatins
Kurt Russell
Dakota Fanning
|Music by
|John Debney
|Fred Murphy
|Editing by
|David Rosenbloom
|Distributed by
|Release date(s)
21, 2005
|Running time
|102 minutes
|United States
|$32 million
|Gross revenue
Dreamer is a 2005 American family drama film starring Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning, inspired by the true story of an injured Thoroughbred racehorse named Mariah's Storm. It marked the directing and screenwriting debut of John Gatins.
Inspired by a true story, Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning star as the father and daughter who lack a much needed bond. Ben (Kurt Russell), a horse trainer who takes his work very seriously, neglects his own aspiring daughter while he pours his heart into the care of the horses that he trains.
Determined to make good on her father's overdue promise, Cale (Dakota Fanning) prods him one morning to take her along to work by standing in front of his pick-up truck just as he starts to head out to the track. Ben, undaunted at first, finally gives in and drives off with her in tow.
Throughout the movie Cale continues to prod her father to take her along on some of his work trips and succeeds. One morning, however, while with her father, a horse named Sonador falls during a race, injuring herself badly enough that Ben's boss, Palmer, demands the horse to be put down. Having Cale along, Ben refuses and strikes a bargain with Palmer. Ben, now the owner of a wounded horse has no job and faces foreclosure on his estate, decides to breed Sonador.
Cale, having fallen in love at first sight of Sonador before the accident, begins to sneak out to the barn at night to see her. Cale also sneaks over to see her grandfather 'Pop', Ben's dad (Kris Kristofferson), who loves teaching his young and aspiring horse-loving granddaughter all about horses.
Overhearing one day her father's conversation with her mother, Lily (Elisabeth Shue), Cale hears her father say that Sonador has ruined them, to which Lily emotionally responds back that Sonador is the best thing that has ever happened to them, alluding to the fact that Ben has finally been spending the much needed time with Cale that she needs.
Emotionally hurt after hearing the conversation, Cale sets out to run away and saddles up Sonador. Unknowing of Cale's plan, Ben enters the barn. The door slams behind him just as his eye catches Cale's sitting atop Sonador. Suddenly startled, Sonador bolts out of the barn at full speed with wide-eyed and terrified Cale gripping to her bridle and hanging on for dear life. Ben scrambles to his truck with heart pounding, and sets out after them.
This incident begins to cement the newly forming bond between father and daughter, and also begins to heal the wounds of the whole family that had grown over the years. Sonador goes from being a negative focal point to the hero of the movie.
|Kurt Russell
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|Dakota Fanning
|Cale Crane
|Kris Kristofferson
|Pop Crane
|Elisabeth Shue
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|David Morse
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|Oded Fehr
|Prince Sadir
|Ken Howard
|Bill Ford
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|Doc Fleming
|Starla Bell
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Production and cast
The movie is loosely inspired by the story of the mare Mariah's Storm. She was a promising filly who was being pointed towards the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in 1993 but then broke her cannon bone (the incident is mentioned in the film by Sonador's veterinarian). She recovered and later won some graded stakes races. She started in the 1995 Breeders' Cup Distaff and finished ninth. She was owned by Thunderhead Farms and trained by Don Von Hemel. She's now known mostly for being the dam of Giant's Causeway. In the movie, when Cale and Ben go to Ashford Stud to check out the studs, the stallions they are naming, such as Fusaichi Pegasus, Giant's Causeway, Mariah's Storm, Johannesburg and Grand Slam, are real horses who actually stand at Ashford. However, the actual stallions were not used in filming. Stand-ins were placed in their stalls instead. In the scene where Sonya is considered for the Breeder's Cup, Prince Sadir says that his horse "Rapid Cat is sired by Storm Cat, the best sire in the world." Coincidentally, Mariah's Storm (on whom Sonya is based) was bred to Storm Cat.
While doing research in Kentucky, the director/writer came upon a vet who told him about a racehorse who miraculously made a comeback after a serious injury, and he loosely based the script on this story. Before being picked up by DreamWorks, the script was presented to Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros, but both declined. Director John Gatins was told that if he could get Dakota Fanning in the lead role his movie would get a green-light. He went to see Fanning's agent and finally got the young actress to sign on. The role of Cale Crane was originally written for a boy, and the role was changed specifically so that Dakota Fanning could play it. The first script that was sent to Fanning actually had the word "boy" in the character description.
To produce the soundtrack, an advance showing of this film was shown to a number of recording artists, who were then asked to submit ideas for theme songs. Bethany Dillon's song "Dreamer" was chosen out of all the submissions.
After the movie, Kurt Russell bought Dakota Fanning a real Palomino horse, which she named Goldie.
Box office
The film opened at #2 at the U.S. box office raking in US$9,178,233 in its first opening weekend, behind Doom.
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By Pat Graham, AP Sports Writer
DENVER Colorado Avalanche general manager Francois Giguere received more telephone calls than he placed, a rarity for this franchise come trade deadline.
Usually, the Avalanche are buyers not sellers.
But the reeling Avalanche were in the market to move players Wednesday, sending defenseman Jordan Leopold to the Calgary Flames. Colorado picked up defensemen Lawrence Nycholat and Ryan Wilson, plus a second-round pick in the 2009 draft.
"You never want to be in a position where you're looking at taking players off your team," Giguere said. "You always want to be in a position where you're trying to make your team stronger for a strong end of the year."
That's not the case this season.
The Avalanche have tumbled into last place in the Western Conference with a 28-35-1 record. This is the first time the team has had a losing mark this late in the season since the franchise relocated in 1995-96.
Shaky goaltending from Peter Budaj and Andrew Raycroft and injuries to players like captain Joe Sakic and Paul Stastny have played a role in the Avalanche's plunge.
Not that Colorado was looking for convenient excuses.
"It's an awful year this year, we all know that," Ian Laperriere said. "It's no secret."
That's why the Avalanche entertained offers.
Just how many Giguere wouldn't reveal.
"There was a lot of discussion. But at the end of the day, one deal was made," Giguere said.
Ryan Smyth, Milan Hejduk and Laperriere were also rumored to be on the trading block, something that Giguere downplayed.
"There was a lot of rumors in the media the last few weeks, the vast majority of them were unfounded," Giguere said. "I think people just throw things on the wall."
Smyth and Hejduk have no-trade clauses in their contracts and Giguere said he never requested either to waive them.
Now, they're staying put on a team that's been steadily inconsistent all season.
"It's just a weird season -- up and down," Hejduk said. "Lately it's more like down. It's really frustrating."
Still, there's no place Hejduk would rather play. He's spent his entire 10-year career in an Avalanche sweater.
"I want to be on this team," Hejduk said. "I still feel like there's lots of talent on this team."
Parting with Leopold wasn't an easy decision for Giguere.
After all, his first deal as general manager in 2006 was to acquire Leopold from Calgary.
However, Leopold will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and the chances of Colorado re-signing him were looking unlikely.
"We were in position to get some good assets," Giguere said.
Leopold played all 64 games for the Avalanche this season, with six goals and 14 assists.
"Jordan's going to be missed on the ice," Laperriere said. "Personally, he's going to be missed as a friend."
Although Laperriere is in the final year of his contract, Giguere remains hopeful a deal can get done.
Laperriere remains a fan favorite because of his gritty, tough play.
His face is a testament to that. Laperriere stopped a puck with his face against the New York Rangers last weekend and needed 14 stitches above his eye to close the wound.
Miss any ice time? Hardly.
"I'm a hockey player," Laperriere said, grinning. "Of course I'm playing."
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"God," Terry Wogan told listeners to his Sunday morning show on Radio 2, after an absence of two months from the airwaves. "It's been hell without you." To mark the new programme, which goes out between 11am and 1pm, there are some jazzy, slinky jingles and a revised acronym for the Togs. Instead of Terry's Old Geezers and Gals, his audience has now been labelled Wogan's Ageing Sunday Participants, or Wasps.
And ageing is certainly a theme in the chat between live music (Norah Jones, Jamie Cullum) and guests (Sir Ian McKellan), with Wogan referring to himself as "an old cripple" and making jokes about creaking knees. Beyond this, it's a curious and not altogether comfortable hybrid of his breakfast programme – which bowed out in December with a record 8.1 million listeners – and his old television show.
There's perky, honeyed jazz from the live band when guests step on stage and plenty of warm laughter from the live audience, which sits rather awkwardly on radio: it's not always clear what the laughs are about, and it's odd to hear the midday news, for example, signed off with unexplained guffaws. In this setting, too, Wogan's trademark, much-loved whimsical chat can fall flat, missing the intimacy of his old breakfast show. Emails from regulars such as Connie Mara and Donny Gal sound a bit lost in the boomy auditorium, though the sentiments are as refreshingly peculiar as ever.
"You've just reminded me I have to go to the tripe shop tomorrow," one correspondent tells him. Another reports that, despite the later start time, she's still listening in her dressing gown, with "curlers in and my teeth out".
Still, Wogan comes with cast-iron likability, and enough sense to send up the whole thing. He reads out deprecating messages: "Loving the show, even the little mistakes," "Sounds like you're on some ITV sitcom in the 80s."
What the show has in its favour, in addition to a national treasure presenting it, is the time and space to indulge musically. Both Jones and Cullum played a number of live tracks and sang a duet too, and this is the new programme's backbone. It relies less on banter, but for listeners it can feel a bit like eavesdropping rather than participating.
Inevitably, the first show came across as an affectionate tribute to the old days – hence the inclusion of a Janet and John story – but with a new format, tone and emphasis. It needs to go more boldly with the latter, and relish its laid-back new Sunday slot.
Wogan, sounding delighted to be back, certainly enjoyed himself. "Wish it was here already," he said of next week's programme, as he ended yesterday's debut.
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A Raisin in the Sun By Lorraine Hansberry
Denial of African American Heritage, Beneatha
Mama's right to live in the neighbor hood of her choosing.
Mama's dream for her children
Use of insurance money, Example: page 74 " Walter ... So you butchered up a dream of mine-you-who always talking 'bout your children's dreams..."
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Racism toward blacks in an all white neighborhood, Example: page 91 " Lindner ... as I say, that for the happiness of all concerned that our Negro families are happier when they live in their own communities."
Walter losing all of Beneatha's money for college, Example: page 102 " Walter Yessss!... All of it... It's all gone.... (There is total silence. Ruth stands with her face covered with her hands; Beneatha leans forlornly against a wall, fingering a piece of red ribbon from the mothers gift. Mama stops and looks at her son without recognition and then, quite without thinking about it, starts to beat him senselessly in the face. Beneatha goes to them and stops it.)"
African Americans vs. Whites, Mr. Lindner's comment made to Walter and Ruth when he visits them on behalf of the welcoming commitee (page 90-91).
Denial of African American Roots and Heritage, Beneatha and Asagai, Example: page 43 when he coments on her hair, " Asagai And it is ugly to you that way? ... And so to accommodate that-you mutilate it every week?"
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One of the Buckeyes' top offensive linemen, Shane completed his third season as the starting right offensive tackle...Has excellent size and is unbelievably explosive off the line of scrimmage...Fierce competitor capable of overpowering defenders and excels as a pass blocker because of his exceptional foot work...Has experience at both guard and tackle.
Analysis: Positives...Has a very thick upper body and a frame that can carry at least 345 pounds... Has good initial quickness in his pass set, showing explosion upon contact...Gets good leverage and shows impressive leg drive as a run blocker...Displays effective balance, agility and flexibility on the move...Works well in space, keeping his head on a swivel to search out other defenders after making the initial block...Gets good effort from his power push in pass protection, using his hands quickly to get underneath a defender's jersey... Generates force with his hand punch and competes hard until the whistle...Despite his large girth, he is very mobile for a player his size, staying low in his pads while keeping his leg base wide to prevent defenders from rocking him back on his heels...Does a nice job of mirroring the pass rusher's moves to neutralize the edge rush...Short, squatty frame could be better suited at offensive guard in the pros.
Negatives...Needs to dedicate himself to a proper nutritional program (very overweight player who has much better agility and stamina when playing in the 315-pound range)... Shows good effort in the weight room, but he needs to run hard on every play (will take some snaps off)...Was in much better condition in 2002, as the additional weight made him appear much slower, preventing him from finishing blocks consistently (player is aware of this issue. He refused to let scouts weigh him during Pro Day)...Does not have the quickness to consistently finish off run plays to the outside (better working near the line)...Can get exposed by a more physical down lineman, as he does not always protect his chest from rip and swim moves)...Used mostly in the box and was rarely asked to turn and run upfield...Has short than ideal arms (wing span prevents him from effectively sealing off the edge).
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Attended Lawrence (Cedarhurst, N.Y.) High...Four-year starter as a two-way lineman... Two-time All-State first-team choice...USA Today honorable mention All-American... Considered one of the top offensive line prospects in the nation...Also wrestled for two years and calls wrestling the most demanding sport he has ever competed in...Pitched and played first base in baseball and was a member of the track team (shot put was his event)...Attended Long Beach High School through his junior year before transferring to Lawrence as a senior...Proudly notes that Ohio State standouts Pete Johnson and Scottie Graham attended Long Beach, as did actor Billy Crystal and NBA coach Larry Brown, and that Lawrence boasts a few famous alumni of its own, including Lyle Alzado.
Personal: Journalism major...Son of Al and Jean Olivea...Older brother, Jason, played football at Marietta College...Huge baseball fan and follows the New York Yankees with a passion... Born 10/07/81...Resides in Cedarhurst, New York.
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Charles Goodhart says rate guidance is 'cheap talk'
One person who is apparently unimpressed by Mark Carney's forward guidance on interest rates is Charles Goodhart, another former member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee.
He has dismissed it as cheap talk and so flexible that it allows the MPC to do whatever it wants, according to Bloomberg.
Goodhart said the Bank would probably have to raise rates before late 2016, which is the timescale currently implied by its forecasts:
I don't think forward guidance is ever very effective - it's cheap talk. I think, when it comes to the crunch, that the committee will always do what it thinks best on the day.
I think there are so many conditions that are sufficiently flexible that the MPC can almost do what it wants whenever it wants to.
The strength of the upwards pressure on the British economy could well cause people to begin to be concerned whether reverting to normality a bit quicker might not be desirable.
US markets rise
US markets have opened higher following three days of falls.
Dow Jones: +0.3%
And European markets are still up:
US jobless claims rise
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose by 5,000 last week to 333,000 according to the US Labor Department. Economists were expecting a bigger rise to 336,000.
The four-week average, which gives a clearer underlying picture, fell to 335,500 - its lowest since November 2007, before the worst of the financial crisis took hold.
What's on the schedule for Obama and Samaras's meeting?
Looking ahead to the meeting between President Obama and Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, which takes place at the White House tonight (UK time), the focus will likely be on Greece's attempts to drag itself out of financial disaster.
According to the official White House schedule:
The visit will highlight the strength of the US-Greek relationship today – bound together through enduring ties of kinship, common interests, and the NATO Alliance – and underscore the United States' ongoing support for Greece's efforts to reform its economy and promote a return to prosperity.
The President also looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister a broad array of mutual interests and challenges, including US-Greek defense cooperation, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, regional cooperation, mutual counterterrorism efforts, prospects for a settlement in Cyprus, developments in North Africa, and Syria.
OECD indicators point to firming growth in UK
The OECD has published its latest set of monthly Composite Leading Indicators, designed to spot shifts in economic cycles.
The Paris-based organisation noted "moderate improvements" in most major countries, with "growth firming" in the UK, US and Japan and "gaining momentum" in the eurozone.
It was less upbeat about large emerging economies, and said growth was losing momentum in Brazil, China, and Russia. Read the full story here.
Howard Archer, chief UK economist at IHS Global Insight, said the indicators were the latest evidence that the economy got off to a good start in the third quarter:
A current plethora of decent data and surveys across a wide range of sectors indicate that the UK economy has started off the third quarter very well after GDP growth doubled to 0.6% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter from 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in the first.
We now expect GDP growth to improve to 0.7% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter, and it could very well come in higher still. Significantly, this would mark the first time since that the economy has achieved two successive quarters of GDP growth of at least 0.5% quarter-on-quarter since the first two quarters of 2010 and only the second time since 2007.
As a result, in our final August forecast we have further upgraded our UK GDP growth projections to 1.3% (from 1.1%) in 2013 and to 2.0% (from 1.8%) in 2014. This is the third successive month that we have raised our GDP growth forecast, which is in marked contrast to the steady downgrades of recent past years. The economy has not been able to grow by at least 2.0% since 2007.
Mark Carney: banks need to reconnect with society. Read our full story here.
Westfield's boost to employment
In other news on jobs, the Office for National Statistics has published a paper highlighting the impact of some of London's recent developments on employment.
For example, the number of people employed in the area which includes the Westfield shopping centre at White City, rose from 8,000
in 2008 (when it opened) to 15,100 in 2012 - almost entirely due to increases in jobs in the retail, accommodation and food sectors.
The centre provided a boost for employment in small- and medium-sized enterprises (with the number of employees rising by 110% between 2008 and 2012) as well as for large enterprises (up 86% between 2008 and 2012).
In case you missed it this morning and want to listen, Mark Carney's interview by BBC Radio 4's Today programme is here.
Greek unemployment rises to record 27.6%
The Greek jobless rate rose to 27.6% in May from 27% in April as austerity and recession continued to weigh on prospects.
It was the highest since the country's statistics agency started publishing the data in 2006, and more than twice the 12.1% eurozone average in June.
The number of unemployed people in the country is now 1.38m, an increase of 30,558 compared with April.
A breakdown of age groups shows unemployment among 15-24 year olds hit 64.9% in May:
15-24 - 64.9%
25-34 - 37.7%
35-44 - 24.7%
45-54 - 20.9%
55-64 - 16.2%
65-74 - 9.6%
The ECB has also released its latest Survey of Professional Forecasters.
The economists, academics and other professionals cut inflation forecasts for this year and next, predicting annual inflation of 1.5% in 2013 and 2014. Previously they were forecasting 1.7% and 1.6% respectively.
The central bank targets inflation of close to, but below 2%.
The same professionals are forecasting the eurozone economy will shrink 0.6% this year, before returning to growth of 0.9% next year.
ECB publishes monthly bulletin
The European Central Bank has published its latest monthly bulletin after leaving policy on hold last week.
It says "the monetary policy stance will remain accommodative for as long as necessary".
It adds:
The Governing Council confirms that it expects the key ECB interest rates to remain at present or lower levels for an extended period of time. This expectation continues to be based on an unchanged overall subdued outlook for inflation extending into the medium term, given the broad-based weakness in the economy and subdued monetary dynamics.
With regard to the economic analysis, following a six-quarter economic contraction in the euro area, recent confidence indicators based on survey data have shown some further improvement from low levels and tentatively confirm the expectation of a stabilisation in economic activity at low levels. At the same time, labour market conditions remain weak. Overall, euro area economic activity should stabilise and recover at a slow pace.
The risks surrounding the economic outlook for the euro area continue to be on the downside. Recent developments in global money and financial market conditions and related uncertainties may have the potential to negatively affect economic conditions. Other downside risks include the possibility of weaker than expected domestic and global demand and slow or insufficient implementation of structural reforms in euro area countries.
As regards fiscal policies, in order to bring debt ratios back on a downward path, euro area countries should not unravel their efforts to reduce government budget deficits. The emphasis should be on growth-friendly fiscal strategies which have a medium-term perspective and combine improving
the quality and efficiency of public services with minimising distortionary effects of taxation.
Pound strengthens, markets up marginally
The pound is up at near one and half month highs against the dollar. It rose 0.2% to $1.5515 earlier following a wave of upbeat data on the UK economy.
The data raise expectations that unemployment will fall faster than currently expected, which could in turn lead to an earlier hike in interest rates and is supportive of a stronger pound.
European markets are still up modestly:
The French CAC 40 is down slightly by 0.05%.
Nestle cuts sales targets as spending remains weak in Europe
A reminder that all is not rosy in the global economy came from Nestle this morning.
The world's biggest food group and KitKat maker missed its first-half sales forecasts and lowered its full-year targets after cutting prices in Europe to encourage cash-strapped shoppers.
Nestle said consumers in the region "are extremely sensitive to price and we have been responsive".
This from Reuters:
Nestle, the Switzerland-based maker of KitKat bars and Maggi soups, said underlying sales rose 4.1% in the first half, lagging a forecast for 4.6% in a Reuters poll, and implying a further deterioration from 4.3% in the first quarter, mainly due to weakness in Europe.
It lowered its full-year target to around 5% sales growth, from 5-6% previously.
Nestle said sales growth in Europe slowed to 0.6%, from 1% in the first quarter, hit by lower pricing. Germany and Britain saw healthy growth, but other markets, including eastern Europe, were hit by lower consumer spending.
Meanwhile more reaction this morning to the Bank of England's guidance on interest rates yesterday.
To recap, Carney announced that rates will be left on hold at the all-time low of 0.5% until the jobless rates falls below 7%. Currently it's at 7.8%, and Bank forecasts suggest it is not likely to fall below 7% until at least 2016.
Andrew Sentance, a former member of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee, says it is a risky promise which might be broken. Writing in this morning's City A.M. he says:
There are two main risks attached to this approach of committing to keep interest rates low for a prolonged period. First, it could turn out to be a false promise. While the Bank's forecasts currently suggest that unemployment and inflation will not trigger a reassessment of the low interest rate policy, these projections have not been very accurate in the past.
Paradoxically, the more firmly that individuals and businesses believe the promise of low interest rates, the more likely it is that they will increase their borrowing and spending, pushing up economic growth and inflation, and pushing down unemployment. So the more effective the policy is in influencing economic behaviour, the more likely it is to come to a premature end.
Second, if the MPC keeps the official interest rate at the exceptionally low level of 0.5 per cent until 2016, this would represent a seven-year long period of very low interest rates. The risk attached to this strategy is that official rates could need to rise quite rapidly after this – delivering a big shock to consumers and firms that had based their decisions on a prolonged period of very low rates. The policy of keeping rates on hold for a extended period close to the zero lower bound would then result in the sort of interest rate shock which the MPC is currently trying to avoid.
By committing to keep rates low, subject to a number of economic conditions, the MPC has delayed consideration of its exit strategy for now. The worry is that there could be a more painful shock to the economy when the time eventually does come to raise interest rates.
Mark Carney on Radio 4's Today programme
We'll have more on that meeting between Obama and Samaras later.
Back in the UK, Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme following his revelation yesterday that interest rates will be tied to the unemployment rate.
You can just about make him out in the studio here:
Carney gives a nod to his predecessor Sir Mervyn King but says there is further work to be done to change the culture within Britain's banks:
Governor King and his colleagues made tremendous progress on improving the balance sheets of the banks. We need to finish the job.
The cultural issue is fundamentally important. There has to be a change in the culture of these institutions.
Greece visits the US
Speaking ahead of a meeting between President Obama and the Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Washington later today, US Vice President Joe Biden had some words of encouragement for Greece:
The President and I are acutely aware that the Greek people are living through an incredibly difficult period as they cope with the economic crisis that has lasted four years and has required enormous sacrifice. The United States continues to believe that the reforms Greece is making are essential to creating a more prosperous future for its people, but we are deeply empathetic to the cost they exact.
I will say that while there continue to be challenges, we are encouraged that the Greek government is making progress under Prime Minister Samaras. We have a stake in Greece's success and I want to reassure you, as I did during my visit to Athens in December 2011, that the United States will continue to stand in solidarity with our Greek friends as we look for ways to support your reforms and accelerate a return to growth.
European stock markets open up
European investors are feeling gently optimistic this morning, with all major indices up:
Mixed trade data for Germany
There were mixed messages from Europe's largest economy this morning.
Trade data showed German exports rose in June, by 0.6% compared with May, but imports fell 0.8% raising doubts about the strength of domestic demand.
China exports rose 5.1% in July
Good morning and welcome to our rolling coverage of the latest events across the eurozone, the financial markets and the global economy.
In China a stronger than expected set of trade data trade has eased fears over a slowdown in the world's second largest economy. Chinese exports rose more sharply than forecast, by 5.1% in July compared with a year earlier, while imports surged 10.9%. Meanwhile the Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged and said the economy was starting to recover.
Both developments are likely to translate into a positive open for European markets this morning according to Michael Hewson of CMC Markets.


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Feathers of Fire is starting it's 2017 tour this January. Join our mailing list to stay up to date on the schedule and ticket info.
Husband and wife team Hamid Rahmanian and Melissa Hibbard are dedicated to producing artistic projects that positively affect the way people look at the world around them. They have produced award‐winning documentary and fiction film, graphic design, photography and literature for over two decades. Their films have received international awards and screened worldwide at festivals, theaters and on television. Their latest project, the Shahnameh Project includes a 600 page illustrated edition of the 1000-year-old Persian epic poem, Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings which was published in 2013. It has been well received by readers and critics around the world and has made multiple bestseller lists. In 2016 they premiered the stage production of Feathers of Fire, based on a tale from the Shahnameh. This cinematic live production premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and is currently touring around the world.
We have created a website specifically for our Shahnameh Project that includes our book, Shahname: The Epic of the Persian Kings, Feathers of Fire and more.
We have created a website specifically for our Shahnameh Project that includes our book, Shahname: The Epic of the Persian Kings, Feathers of Fire and more.
For the past eight years, we have been working on the Shahnameh Project, a multi-disciplinary project revolving around the classical Persian mythology, Shahnameh by Ferdowsi.
The works include the best-selling illustrated translation and adaptation, Shahnameh The Epic of the Persian Kings. This 600 page tome comes in regular and limited editions. The book was illustrated by Hamid Rahmanian and translated and adapted by Ahmad Sadri and published by The Quantuck Lane Press.
The recently debuted shadow play, Feathers of Fire, currently on tour, is a feast for the senses. The love story of Zaul and Rudabeh comes to life in this breathtaking cinematic live theater performance.
We have also created a 20 minute shadow play that retells the story of one of Shahnameh's great villains in Zahhak: The Legend of the Serpent King that is making it's way on theater stages around the country.
A beautifully designed pop up book is coming out in 2017 that will be published by Fantographic Books. And we are working on audio and electronic book versions of our Epic Shahnameh.
You can learn more about our Shahnameh Project on our website, Kingorama.com. You can order our books, prints and other merchandise and keep up with our performance schedules.
The play unfolds an action-packed magical tale of star-crossed lovers from the 10th-century Persian epic Shahnameh ('The Book of Kings'), – Zaul and Rudabeh, who triumph at the end against all odds. Rahmanian's graphics, derived from the visual tradition of the region, are rendered as puppets, costumes, masks, scenography and digital animation, all of which come to life in a "live animation" shadow casting technique perfected by shadow master Larry Reed on a cinema-size screen. The play also features an original score by the acclaimed musical team, Loga Ramin Torkian & Azam Ali. Feathers of Fire had its world premiere at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2016.
Mina's Dream is a specially commissioned performance by the Onassis Foundation. This 15-minute shadow play tells the story of a young girl whose dreams are bigger than her community's social pressures and decrees. A young actor performs behind a screen that displays animated characters and objects, representing those who try to keep her from pursuing her dreams. A soundscape of live music, voices and effects create a tension and struggle that the young protagonist must fight against. (2016)
A shadow play by Hamid Rahmanian
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Animation: Naghmeh Farzaneh
Music: Nima Farzaneh
Sound Design: David Wilson
Storyboards: Syd FiniVoice overs: Elmira Rahim, Sedate Threatt, Danielle Larson and Tarah Pollack Assistant Directors: Anita Maghduri and Neda Kazemifar
Persian legend comes to life with live musical accompaniment and intricate shadow puppetry. From the Shahnameh or Book of Kings - an epic narrative penned in the 10th century by Persian poet Ferdowsi—this shadow play tells the story of a misguided prince who becomes the villainous Serpent King.
For over 25 years Hamid Rahmanian has been working in the graphic design field. He owned and managed a top firm in Tehran and In 1992, he was awarded recognition as the youngest professional designer in Iran. He has received numerous awards for his achievements and his work has been exhibited in international festivals and competitions. He has been commissioned to do work for cultural organizations and commercial companies such as The United Nations, GQ Magazine, Lincoln Center, Pacifica Radio/Democracy Now! and Aramex Shipping Company. Visit www.hamidrahmanian.com for more info.


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Last season, Brandon Marshall did things no other Chicago Bears wide receiver has done in franchise history. He broke team records in catches (118) and receiving yardage (1,508) and was absolutely dominant from start to finish.
For at least two more years, the Bears have a legitimate No. 1 receiving threat. Beyond Marshall, things aren't as rosy. Alshon Jeffery had an up and down rookie campaign, yet showed flashes of serious potential. He may turn into the club's No. 2 wideout as early as next season, if he can stay healthy. Yet it's tough to count on a player with just 10 games experience in the NFL.
Earl Bennett again dealt with injuries in 2012 and, at this point in his career, it's unclear if he'll ever become the player most expected him to be two years ago. And Devin Hester just isn't cut out to be a full-time pass catcher.
The lack of production behind Marshall was one of the main reasons Chicago finished 28th in passing last year. Heading into free agency, GM Phil Emery would be wise to consider at least one of the following receivers set to hit the open market (unrestricted free agents only).
Wes Welker (5-9, 185), New England Patriots, Age: 32
Welker once again posted monster numbers in 2012 (118 catches, 1,354 yards, 6 TDs). In fact, since joining the Patriots in 2007, he has five seasons of 100 or more catches, including two of 120 or more, and has 1,300 or more yards in three of the last four campaigns. Over the past six years, no other receiver in the league can match Welker's production. That said, he's getting up in age, he drops a lot of passes and he's prone to fumble. Many believe he's a product of the Patriots' system. On top of that, he's going to want a monster deal. For the Bears, he would complement Marshall immensely, yet considering his age, faults and price tag, Chicago would be better off passing on Welker and spending the money elsewhere.
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Danny Amendola (5-11, 188), St. Lous Rams, Age: 27
Amendola is one of the best slot receivers in the game. He's extremely quick, creates good separation out of his breaks and has solid hands. On short and intermediate routes, there a few better. As a pure pass catcher, he's far more efficient than Earl Bennett. Amendola's biggest downfall is his health. He has missed 22 games due to injury during his four years in the league. As a result, he's going to be tough to rely on for 16 games of production year in and year out. Health aside, Amendola is the piece Chicago is missing. Adding him to the mix, with the two big guys out wide, would truly create a dangerous aerial attack. He's a risk but one worth taking.
Greg Jennings (5-11, 198), Green Bay Packers, Age: 29
Jennings is a quality wideout who, paired with Marshall, could give Chicago one of the toughest one-two punches in the league. He's a big play receiver and a quality deep threat. Due to injury, he played in just eight games last season, but he topped 1,100 yards in three of the previous four years. He also has four seasons with nine or more touchdowns. Jennings is past his prime and Green Bay will make a strong push to keep him. Still, if the Bears are able to pry him away from the Packers, he'll help Chicago's passing attack take that next step.
Mike Wallace (6-0, 199), Pittsburgh Steelers, Age: 26
Wallace is one of the fastest wide receivers in the game and has the potential to take every catch to the house. Beyond that, he's very limited as a wide receiver and drops too many passes. He was tagged by the Steelers last year and will be looking to finally cash in this offseason. If the Bears could get him on the cheap, he would be the competent deep threat the offense needs. Yet, considering his price tag, it wouldn't make much fiscal sense for Emery to break the bank on a one-dimensional receiver.
Dwayne Bowe (6-2, 221), Kansas City Chiefs, Age: 28
Bowe is one of the most talented wideouts in the league. He has ideal size and great leaping ability. As a red zone threat, there are few better in the league. Yet Bowe drops far too many passes and does not play as physical as his frame would suggest. On top of that, with Jeffery, the Bears already have a younger, more sure-handed version of Bowe. Next.
Brian Hartline (6-2, 199), Miami Dolphins, Age: 26
Hartline broke out in his fourth season last year, catching 74 passes for 1,083 yards. Yet he scored just one touchdown. In fact, of his 183 career receptions, just six have gone for touchdowns, which is surprising given his size. He's still a young player but he's likely reached his ceiling. Yet that's not bad. Hartline could come to Chicago and serve as the team's No. 2 receiver, allowing Jeffery more time to develop. And since he's only had one productive season in the NFL, he'll come at a discount. Hartline would be a sneaky good pickup for the Bears.
Julian Edelman (5-10, 200), New England Patriots, Age: 26
Edelman is a Welker clone, although not as quick. He's a versatile player who lined up all over the field for the Patriots. Out of the slot, he can be a mismatch nightmare. He's also a quality punt and kick returner, something the Bears may need with Devin Hester's future in doubt. Edelman would come cheap and would provide Chicago's offense, and special teams, a dynamic new facet.
David Nelson (6-5, 214), Buffalo Bills, Age: 26
Two years ago, his second in the league, Nelson caught 61 passes for 658 yards and 5 TDs. After tearing his ACL and missing all but one game last year, it's likely many teams have forgotten about him. Yet Nelson is expected to be fully healthy by the start of 2013. He's got great size, speed and leaping ability and would provide another big, young target for Jay Cutler. Nelson will be very inexpensive yet could pay big dividends in Chicago.
Domenik Hixon (6-2, 197), N.Y. Giants, Age: 28
Hixon has always been a third or fourth receiver in New York. In Chicago, he'd instantly challenge Bennett for the slot role. He caught 39 passes for 567 yards last year. His 67.2 percent catch rate and 14.5 yards per reception were both better than more-heralded teammates Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks. Hixon has deep threat ability, good quickness and solid hands - he dropped just three passes in 2012. He's nothing more than a role player but right now that's all the Bears need.
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Are you 14, but have a sophomore friend who can drive? Then trek out to Pomona for buzz bands Deathcab for Cutie and Pretty Girls Make Graves, and you're pretty well guaranteed to see those kids from The O.C. that my roomie Mary Reilly literally squealed about when she heard they were engaged. Will they really be there? I don't really care! 7 p.m. $18. All ages. The Glass House, 200 W. Second St., Pomona, (909) 629-0377.
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The row between ICL, the Co-op, Mr Justice Seymour and the Court of Appeal will be dragged to the House of Lords if ICL has its way.
ICL's lawyers, led by Henry Carr QC of 11 South Square and Harry Small of Baker & McKenzie, have applied to the House of Lords for leave to appeal the extraordinary December Court of Appeal judgment, which slammed Judge Seymour.
"ICL have lurched from triumph to abject failure. Appeals are cheap and retrials are expensive. It's a very sensible thing to have a go [at the House of Lords]," said one lawyer who has watched the case develop.
In their submission to the House of Lords, Carr and Small have admitted that some of Judge Seymour's original criticisms, which attacked the Co-op's witnesses and lawyers, were unwarranted, but claim that these particular comments were not central to the decision. The point of law is whether the Court of Appeal can overturn a judgment because of unwarranted criticisms that were not central to the case.
ICL's second point concerns human rights: the IT services company claims that it has been denied a fair hearing at the Court of Appeal. ICL argues that the court said it would not look at the details of the findings and that there was sufficient untainted evidence to ignore Judge Seymour's more controversial comments.
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The French used to claim that Britain had many religions but only one cheese (Cheddar), while France had one religion (Catholicism) but a cheese for every day of the year. Now it's our turn to boast a cheese for every day: more than 365 are listed by the cheese-making associations of Britain and Ireland.
There is no question about quality. Quantity is the problem, with only 3,000 tons of hand-made cheese compared with 300,000 tons of the factory-made product. Tracking down good craft cheeses is an act of pilgrimage, for not every town has a specialist cheese shop, and supermarkets are little help. 'They are the enemies of good cheese,' says Cyril O'Donnell, of the Irish Cheesemakers' Association. 'All they want to do is wrap it in clingfilm and put it in a chill cabinet.' But he's delighted to note that the Irish chain Superquinn (with 14 stores) is putting dehumidifiers in the cheese cabinets, and this is going to help. 'You must give good cheese a chance. It's a living thing.'
Many, but not all of the 100 cheeses we list below have been made with raw, unpasteurised milk, which gives the flora and bacteria a chance to ripen the cheeses and develop depth and complexity of flavour.
They call for skill not only from the cheese-maker, but also from the seller. In France this is often an affineur, someone who ripens the cheese to maturity - which is a matter of anything from a few days to many months. You can't sell cheeses like these if you don't understand them. It is many years since I witnessed an exchange in Roche's, the French shop in Old Compton Street, Soho, owned by the wren-like Miss Kathleen Kennedy and her brother, who used to sell around 60 cheeses bought on the Paris market.
Shopper: 'I think I'll have a piece of that Brie.'
Miss Kennedy: 'I wouldn't have that; it's not, ah, ripe.'
Shopper: 'Then can I have a Camembert?'
Miss Kennedy: 'Ah, no, we're not selling Camembert this week, it's too thundery. Turns them quicker than hot weather.'
To help you on your cheese pilgrimage, we have compiled a list of the best 100 in Britain and Ireland. (The telephone numbers of the farms where they are made are also given so that you can ring them to find out your nearest supplier). We also give a list of key shops which pride themselves on their range. Our list has been compiled with the help of Randolph Hodgson of Neals Yard Dairy in Covent Garden, London, Juliet Harbutt, writer and founder of Jeroboam's, another London speciality cheese shop, the Specialist Cheesemakers' Association of England and Wales, and The Irish Farmhouse Cheese Association. Patrick Rance's The Great British Cheese Book (Macmillan pounds 7.95) and the Mitchell Beazley Pocket Cheese Book by Sandy Carr ( pounds 6.99) were also consulted.
The cheeses are listed as follows: first cow's milk, then sheep's, then goat's, with subdivisions for hard, soft and blue cheeses. Three stars *** represent the summit of the cheese- maker's craft and mark superb cheeses worth seeking out at any price; two stars ** indicate excellent cheeses of their kind; one star * represents good-value cheeses made honestly and well.
*** Caerphilly. Most Caerphilly is moist and slightly sour, sold at one week old. Chris Duckett's is matured eight weeks, and develops a grey mould which ripens the cheese to a sweet creamy finish. Duckett's farm, 0934 712218.
*** Cheddar. Originally from the caves of the Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, now made the world over. At its best one of the world's great cheeses, rich and complex in character, deceptively smooth, with a kick as aggressive as raw onion. Ask for farmhouse Cheddar at any good cheese shop.
*** Cheshire. Farmhouse Cheshires, such as the Appleby's, coloured a startling orange, have a sweet-sour aroma from the crumbly crevices; once inhaled, never forgotten. Flavours of anchovy, celery leaves and peppery rocket, with an intensity of raw onion and mineral salts. 0948 840387.
*** Devon Garland. Made to a Dales recipe from unpasteurised milk, with a garland of herbs inside. Matured for six weeks to make a rich, moist, flaky cheese. 0803 865926.
*** Coolea. Co Cork. Creamy, delicate, Gouda-type cheese from unpasteurised milk, matured up to a year. Sweet with a floral bouquet. 010 353 26 45204.
*** Double Gloucester. Made by Appleby's with very creamy milk from a herd of Gloucesters. Matured four months, it develops a complex richness with a silky texture. 0948 840387.
*** Lancashire. The best is raw, sour and moist when new, maturing quickly to a rich, buttery crumble. Made with three kinds of curd, it has berry and mushroom smells. 0772 865335.
*** Lavistown. Co Kilkenny. Made from unpasteurised milk. Like a Swaledale, creamy and moist, maturing to a sharper-
flavoured, crumblier cheese after six weeks. 010 353 56 65145.
*** Loch Arthur. Beeswing, Dumfries. Powerful, tangy, organic Cheddar made by Barry Graham with lots of bite. 0388 776224.
*** Single Gloucester. A traditional skimmed-milk cheese revived by Diana Smart. Very mild, soft and delicate, like old-fashioned ice-cream. 0452 750225.
*** Teifi. South Wales. Like a very ripe Gouda, ripened with masses of herbs and spices such as cumin, producing a rich, full flavour, matured to six months, best at one year. 0239 75528.
*** Tornegus. A Caerphilly made by Chris Duckett, ripened by James Aldridge in Sussex using Kentish wine and herbs to give a pungent smell; the taste is sweet, not aggressive. 0883 743617.
*** Tyn Grug. Lampeter, Wales. Made by Dougal Campbell and Martin Trethowan, a rich organic Cheddar with a floral bouquet and the smell of pastures. 0570 45237.
** Desmond. Cork. The curds are first boiled, like Emmental, but then the rind is ripened to produce a crusty finish and intensely rich flavour. 010 353 28 28593.
** Double Berkeley. Dymock, Glos. Made by Charles Martell, in the style of Gloucester cheese, marbled red and white, with added herbs. 0531 890637.
** Gabriel. West Cork. Golden speckled crust; extremely hard cheese which melts in the mouth. 010 353 28 28593.
** Gospel Green. Surrey. Grey rind, matured three months. Cross between Cheddar and Cheshire with a sharp tang. 0428 654120.
** Redesdale. Northumberland. Pasteurised, smooth, sweet-tasting cheese, matured three months. 0830 20506.
** Ribblesdale. North Yorks. Traditional Dales recipe makes a firm, moist, sharp cheese (also with ewe's and goat's milk). 0729 860231.
** Torville. Somerset. A fruity, Caerphilly-style cheese, pressed, then matured in cider by Chris Duckett of Wedmore. 0934 712218.
** Wedmore. Somerset-made Caerphilly, also by Chris Duckett. A layer of chives inside gives it a savoury note. 0934 712218.
* Beamish. From Co Durham, made at the Beamish Open Air Museum. Moist and crumbly like a Dales cheese. Clothbound, matures at six weeks. 091-370 2089.
* Botton. From Danby, Yorks. A clothbound, Cheddar-type, made to a Dales recipe. Eat at four months to one year. 0287 661272.
* Coverdale. North Yorks. Typical Dales cheese, crumbly and slightly nutty. Best eaten young. 0765 658212.
* Curworthy. Okehampton, Devon. Seventeenth-century recipe from unpasteurised milk. Buttery when young. Aged for four months, until it develops a grey rind, full of flavour. 0837 810587.
* Derby. Usually sold too young. At best should be matured to six months, when it is mild with a flaky texture. 0564 62329.
* Elgar. Worcester. Pasteurised milk, rich, creamy. Matured six months. 0905 748255.
* Glen O'Sheen. Co Limerick. A good unpasteurised Cheddar, matured four to six months. 010 353 63 86140.
* Hereford Hop. Curds are scalded and pressed, then rolled in toasted hops. Smooth, creamy. 0905 748255.
* Hereford Red. Red wax finishes bright orange cheese, like Leicester. Hard, grainy cheese, with a lemony bite, best at six to nine months. 0905 748255.
* Malvern. Severn Valley. Pale white, smooth cheese, sold young at two months and mature at 10 months. 0905 748255.
* Ring. Co Waterford. Gouda- type cheese, deep gold, nutty taste. 010 353 58 46142.
* Round Tower. Co Cork. Gouda- type cheese made from unpasteurised milk. The maturest are sold at one year old. 010 353 23 47105.
* Sage Lancashire. Farmhouse Lancashire with chopped sage added. 0772 865335.
* Staffordshire. Organic. Quick- maturing Cheddar type, wrapped in muslin. 0782 680366.
* Swaledale. Creamy, mild, moist, young cheese, matured about four weeks. 0748 824932.
* White Stilton. Close-textured, moist cheese, sold at around eight weeks. Very mild. 0949 81322.
*** Bonchester. Scottish borders. Unpasteurised Jersey milk produces cheese in style of French Coulommiers. Deep yellow, creamy and rich with a pleasant, musty smell and orange-peel tang. 045 086635.
*** Golden Saye. Surrey. Milk is from the Duke of Wellington's herd of cattle. Matured by James Aldridge to develop the pungent, farmyard character of a Munster cheese. 0883 843617.
*** Cotherstone. Co Durham. Melting, soft, crumbly texture, sweet but pleasantly sharp and yoghurty, with a smell of the farmyard. Neals Yard and good shops.
*** Gubbeen. West Cork. Apricot-coloured rind, pale yellow inside, with a springy texture. Its melting flavours change with the seasons, from sweet to an overpowering aroma of ripe vegetables with a bitter chicory finish. 010 353 28 28231.
*** Exmoor. Young, unpasteurised cheese sold at four weeks, moist, clean, sharp-tasting. 0761 470620.
*** Milleens. Bantry, Co Cork. The celebrated Veronica Steele's cheese, created in 1978. Bacteria introduced to surface of rind produces a result like Pont l'Eveque. It melts into a buttery ripeness, full of farm smells, meadows and wet hay. 010 353 27 74079.
*** Prince Bonnie. Gloucester. Nun of Caen cheese matured five months longer. Blue-grey rind, ivory colour, intense, sweetish fruity flavour. 0883 843617.
*** Wealden Round. Made by Neals Yard. Hand-moulded with layers of herbs, chives, spring onions, garlic, parsley. 071-379 7646.
** Cloisters. Dymock, Glos. Named in memory of an order of 13th-century monks. Yellow- washed rind. Matured for six weeks. 0531 890637.
** Coquetdale. Otterburn, Northumberland. Crumbly cheese which ripens to a rich creamy, nutty flavour. Mould-ripened in style of the French Tomme. 0830 20506.
** Durrus. Co Cork. Unpasteurised milk, brine-washed, silky and creamy when young. At three months takes on character of a French Tomme, strong-flavoured. 010 353 27 61100.
** Fromage Frais. The original cottage cheese. Neals Yard Dairy's own fromage frais is a classic and won three awards at the London Cheese Show, beating the French entries. Intense, clean, keen lactic quality. 071-379 7646.
* Ardrahan. Ireland. Semi-soft cheese, washed rind, ripens to rich, nutty flavour. 010 353 29 78099.
* Caboc. Ross-shire. Based on Scotland's oldest recorded cheese, to a 15th-century chieftain's recipe. Made with double cream, wrapped in toasted oats. Eat at one week old. From Sainsbury's Scottish stores. 0862 892034.
* Cambridge. Fresh-tasting, made from mixture of pasteurised and unpasteurised milk. Eaten at one week old. Local shops.
* Cooleeney Camembert. Tipperary. Unpasteurised milk, mild, creamy and very soft. 010 353 504 45112.
* St Killian. Co Wexford. Creamy Camembert-type cheese with mushroomy taste. 010 353 54 40560.
*** Blue Stilton. Made in Nottingham, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. Although the Colston Bassett dairy, Notts, has switched to pasteurised milk, its Stilton sustains its worldwide reputation among gourmets. Stilton is considered Britain's most distinguished cheese, bitter-sweet, creamy and salty, almost metallic, an iron fist in a velvet glove. 0949 81322.
*** Cashel Blue. Tipperary. Creamy, with a powerful tang reminiscent of Roquefort but moister and less salty. Ripens at two months, intensifies with age. 010 353 52 31151.
*** Dunsyre Blue. Lanark. Made from the unpasteurised milk of Ayrshire cows by Humphrey Errington, who also makes Lanark Blue. Very creamy. 089 981257.
*** Shropshire Blue. An orange- coloured Stilton made in Nottingham and Leicester. 0949 81322.
** Blue Cheshire. Made in Leicestershire. Rich and salty, matures at six months. 0664 822332.
** Chetwynd Blue. Cork. Foil- wrapped, creamy white, similar to Cashel Blue but stronger. 010 353 21 543502.
* Blue Wensleydale. Yorkshire. Close-textured, creamy, delicate, honeyed. Matures at six weeks. 0298 84496.
* Blue Vinny. Dorset. One of the legendary blue cheeses, which might rate higher if it were ever brought back into serious contention. Made with skimmed milk. The time-honoured practice of dredging the curds with bacteria-laden leather harnesses and old boots is no longer permissible. Some local shops in Bath and Dorset.
* Buxton Blue. Buxton, Derby. A light, tangy new cheese, milder than Stilton. 0298 84496.
*** Emlett. Yorkshire. Mould-ripened cheese, fruity, slightly tart, with an lingering aftertaste of unripe hazelnuts. Matures at two to five weeks. 0761 470620.
*** Little Ryding. Same family as Emlett, resembling Camembert, which melts to a rich, runny cream, with sweet, nutty hints of vanilla and pears and a smell of wild flowers. 0761 470620.
*** Spenwood. Spencers Wood, Berks. Grey-rinded cheese, matured for six months to give a dry but dense richness with a slightly harsh edge. 0734 884564.
*** Tyning. Mendip Hills. Very hard, translucent cheese with a flavour like Italian Pecorino but less ferocious. Concentrated taste like condensed milk. 0761 470620.
*** Wigmore. Made by Anne Wigmore. Mellow, sweet and nutty. 0734 884564.
* Baydon Hill. North Wilts. Unpasteurised, rich, yellow, pressed goat's cheese, coated in beeswax. Best at five months. 0672 40677.
* Carolina. Kent. Semi-hard, strong cheese. Small cheeses ripen at six weeks, larger ones at two months. 0732 883040.
* Duddleswell. Uckfield, Sussex. Brown rind. Matured at three months, dense, sweet. 0825 712647.
* Nepicar. Kent. Firm, smooth, rich cheese, matured up to six months. 0732 883040.
*** Chesvit. Surrey. A semi-soft Spenwood which James Aldridge matures for two months, salt- washing the rind to ripen it. Smooth, sweet, almost fruity. 0883 743617.
** Nun of Caen. Gloucester. Unpasteurised, ivory-coloured, fruity and creamy. 0531 890637.
* High Peak. Cheshire. A soft curd cheese. Eat within a week. Also preserved in olive oil, which keeps indefinitely. 0565 830270.
*** Beenleigh Blue. Devon. Made by Robin Congdon, smooth, dense, not too salty. 0803 865926.
*** Lanark Blue. Lanarkshire. Humphrey Errington's impression of a mild, creamy Roquefort, slightly smoky. Made from unpasteurised milk. 089 981257.
*** Croghan. Co Wexford. A cooked, pressed cheese which matures to a Brie-like consistency. 010 353 53 29331.
*** Mendip. Smooth and dense under its coarse, hard, grey rind. Very savoury. Eat at one year. 0761 470620.
*** Ticklemore. Devon. Hand- moulded in baskets, 4lb cheeses with a strong flavour. 0803 865926.
** Chiddingly. From Lewes, Sussex. A very good pressed cheese made from unpasteurised milk, to eat at three to six months. 0825 872380.
** Lough Caum. Co Clare. A cooked cheese, pressed, like Cheddar in texture. Matured for six weeks, best a year old. 010 353 65 26633.
* Allerdale. Cumbria. A pressed cheese, waxed. Sweet. Best at six to eight weeks. 0697 343160.
* Caprino. Mendip Hills. Summer cheese allowed to dry hard, suitable for grating when dried hard. 0761 470620.
* Cerney. Gloucestershire. Unpasteurised. Semi-hard pyramid, coated in charcoal ash. Eat from five days to three weeks. 0285 831300.
* Nanny Goat's Cheddar. Somerset. Made in blocks, but one of the best factory-made goat's cheeses. Made with vegetarian rennet. 0278 732084.
* Merlin. Dyfed. Unpasteurised, full-flavoured goat's milk cheese made to Cheddar recipe, several styles. 097 422636.
* Walda. Hampshire. Gouda-type cheese. Matured for two or three years, it becomes like a waxy Parmesan. Good for grating. 0420 63151.
*** Cleire. Cape Clear, Skibbereen. White Coulommiers-type cheese made from British Alpine goats by blind Ed Harper. 010 353 28 39126.
*** Golden Cross. From Lewes, Sussex. Made in the style of French Saint-Maure, a cylinder rolled in ash and ripened for three to four weeks. Dense, gluey and tart, like frothy yoghurt. 0825 872380.
*** Innes. Staffordshire. From Hugh Lillington, who makes the innovative Innes sour-dough bread. Fine-flavoured, melting, gluey cheeses, plain and ash-rolled, or flavoured with rosemary, thyme, oregano. 0827 830097.
*** Perroche. Kent. A fresh-
tasting, mild, moist French-style cheese, made from unpasteurised milk, eaten young. Some are rolled in herbs, like dill. Neals Yard Dairy: 071-379 7646.
*** Tymboro. Mendips. Ripened for two to three weeks to develop a speckled white mould. Pronounced tart and nutty flavours. Sold as pyramids, some ash-coated. 0761 470620.
** St Tola. Co Clare. Clean, fresh-tasting cylinder. 010 353 65 26633.
* Chavannes. North London. Camembert-style, deliciously creamy. Eat at six weeks.
081-449 0695.
* Jouvenet. North London. Made from a Gedi herd. Matures at two months with a strongish, goaty flavour. 081-449 0695.
* Roubiliac. From a north London Gedi herd. Cylinders made from pasteurised milk with vegetarian rennet. Some are herb- and garlic- coated. 081-449 0695.
* Velde. North London. Creamy, ash-coated pyramid. Matures at three weeks. 081-449 0695.
* Vulscombe. Devon. Crumbly, moist texture, fresh, acid flavour. 0884 252505.
*** Harbourne. Devon. Creamy sister cheese to Beenleigh's ewe's milk cheese. 0803 865926.-
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