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Ardour runs on Linux and Mac OS X, and uses the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK) to interface with the computer's sound card, as well as with other audio applications running on the same system.
The Mouse.
Ardour is designed to work best with a 3 button mouse equipped with a scroll wheel.
It can be used with a 2 button mouse or touchpad, but at least 2 key operations will not (easily) be available to you:
- time-constrained region copying
- MIDI bindings created by "learning" them from incoming MIDI
Setting Up MIDI
What Can Ardour Do With MIDI?
MIDI is a way of both describing musical data and controlling musical hardware\software. MIDI doesn't actually create any audio but rather describes the audio in order to control hardware/software. Ardour can import MIDI data, record MIDI data and allow MIDI data to be edited in a variety of ways. Also, MIDI can be used to control various things withing Ardour.
This allows for the most flexible work flow with regards to MIDI. What Ardour doesn't have is any built in synthesis to turn the MIDI data into audio. Rather, this is handled through the use of plug-ins and external hardware/software. While this makes MIDI a powerful tool it can also be a stumbling block for first time users who expect MIDI input to result in audio output by default. Please see the section on working with plug-ins for more information on turning MIDI data into audio output with Ardour.
MIDI Handling Frameworks
Below is a list of various MIDI Frameworks for getting MIDI data into and out of Ardour in order to work with MIDI aware software/hardware.
CoreMIDI is the standard MIDI framework to comunicate with MIDI hardware on OSX systems. It provides drivers and libraries needed by MIDI clients. These ports do not show up in qjackctl
ALSA MIDI is the standard MIDI framework to comunicate with MIDI hardware on Linux systems. It provides drivers and libraries needed by MIDI clients. These ports show up under the "ALSA" tab in qjackctl
JACK MIDI is a framework used to comunicate between JACK MIDI software clients. It provides zero jitter and a fixed latency of 1 "period" (the same latency that exists for audio). These ports show up under the "MIDI" tab in qjackctl.
Various ways of "bridging" between the native MIDI framework (e.g. CoreMIDI or ALSA) and JACK MIDI, as described in the sections below.
- MIDI on OS X.
Inside Ardour.
There are multiple locations MIDI ports can show up in Ardour's MIDI connection matrix. CoreMIDI ports that are created by other software clients as well as JACK MIDI ports created by other software clients will show up under the "Other" tab. CoreMIDI hardware ports show up under the "Hardware" tab.
External Applications.
There are multiple options for connecting MIDI ports outside of ardour
MIDI Monitor is a handy tool for doing various things with midi on OS X.
MIDI Patchbay is a handy tool for connecting MIDI ports.
- MIDI on Linux
a2jmidid is an application that "bridges" between the system MIDI ports and JACK.
First you should be sure that there is no ALSA sequencer support enabled in jack. To do that open qjackctl's
Setup window.
In the Settings tab set the MIDI Driver drop down to the none option.
Then go to the Misc tab and uncheck the Enable ALSA Sequencer support option.
Now it's time to restart your jack server before going on.
Checking for a2jmidid availability.
First thing is checking if a2jmidid is already installed in your system. To do it first start your jack server and then call
a2jmidid -efrom the command. If a2jmidid is there go on with Checking surface control MIDI ports. Otherwise install the newest a2jmidid available and try again.
Checking surface control MIDI ports.
After starting a2jmidid your control surface MIDI ports should appear in qjackctl's Connections window on the MIDI tab under a2j. If it does go on to the next step: Automatically calling a2jmidid when starting jack. If it doesn't you have to troubleshoot why it didn't. (How to troubleshoot
Automatically calling a2jmidid when starting jack.It's troublesome to have to manually start a2jmidid by hand each time you start jack. Here is one way to do it automatically. This step isn't mandatory, it's just a convenience. If you are not interested you can go on to the next step Enabling Ardour's mackie control ports in qjackctl.
Create a script that calls jack if you aren't using one yet. In it change the line that calls jack to have an ampersand at it's end like that:
/usr/bin/qjackctl &In this case I call qjackctl that starts jack so I include the ampersand in qjackctl's call. If you call jack directly, put the ampersand at the end of it's call line.
Now include the following lines after the line that calls jack:
/usr/bin/sleep 5All you have to do now is use your new script to call jack.
/bin/bash -c "/usr/bin/a2jmidid -e" &
/bin/bash -c "/usr/bin/a2jmidid -e" &
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Georgia Highlands College reception on Dec. 5 to demonstrate 3-D printer; available for use by students and community members
Georgia Highlands College is hosting a reception to demonstrate its 3-D printer on Dec. 5 — a piece of new technology the college will make available to the community for free. The reception will last from 5-7 p.m. and will take place on the Floyd County campus library.
The three-dimensional printer, which costs almost $3,000, will assist students in several fields with their studies.
"For example, nursing students can create their own models for anatomy class, and take them home to study," said Elijah Scott, director of libraries for Highlands, in the release. "Art students can see what their sculpture might look like. Chemistry students can create atoms and molecule structures, and astronomy students might create solar systems. The 3-D representation will enhance both interest and learning. And students will have a great time bringing their ideas to life."
The printer makes objects from user-designed programs or from existing software. It can print lemon juicers, cable clamps, pencil holders and jewelry, among other items.
Scott first saw the marketing and educational potential of the printer early this year when he saw one at the Confluence Conference hosted by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce.
Doug Ingenthron, president and general manager of Brugg Wire Rope, LLC, recently presented GHC interim president Renva Watterson a $1,500 check to help with the printer's purchase.
"This is a really wonderful opportunity for our college community to have access to such a revolutionary piece of equipment," Watterson said. "We are really grateful to the people at Brugg for supplying such a nice piece of equipment."
Brugg Wire Rope will use the printer for prototype products which otherwise would take months and thousands of dollars to make through outside vendors.


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For people with a fear of small company stock investments, nothing is better than a dose of gigantic market share. Intel (INTC) has pushed most of its competitors to the sidelines, or taken them in as collaborators, like Micron Technology (MU). With the first quarter sliding to a close, analysts cite Intel as one of the reasons things are looking up. An entry into the mobile microprocessor market gave Intel a little boost. Meanwhile, its tried and true server component keeps it ahead of the game, no matter who is playing.
The case for Intel starts with its competitive history and strong fundamentals. It has always dominated the semiconductor market, and 2011 showed it with a 10-year high at 15.6% of the overall market. Many Intel fans point to its 11.8 earnings multiple as evidence that this is one stock that will only treat you well in the long run. And unlike the over $600 per share monsters Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL), Intel is trading around $28 per share, which is a share price Intel hasn't seen since 2005. While Intel seems unflappable, it also has a scale advantage that is incomparable when you look at its stock price today.
One of the major problems for investors who want a stock they can trust - and yes, some investors only invest where they feel safe, even within the stock market - is that trustworthy stock is usually priced so high by the time most of us find out about it that it's tough to get a decent number of shares. And I say that from the perspective of someone who only bought a few shares when Apple was trading at $212 per share. It pays to hang on to good stock, but even at over $200 a share, not everyone is going to get a nice big chunk that they can just sit on and watch. At $28 per share, even the little guy can stuff his or her portfolio. Assuming, once again, some level of confidence and - dare I say it? - safety.
Intel is that stock. With a confidence building history, huge size, and a 3.3% dividend, Intel is probably one of the most undervalued stocks out there. In the past couple of months, fears were voiced about Intel's focus in PC chips while the rest of the world moved steadily toward tablets, smart phones, and personal devices that require a different chip altogether. Then Intel mentioned it was going mobile too, and the markets responded favorably. I can imagine what other mobile chip-makers are thinking. Something along the lines of "No! Please, no!"
Competitors that are still in business
Intel is notorious for the way it has edged out or bought competitors. Rumors fly about the way faster chip companies have been bought and then dismantled by Intel in a cutthroat way. But those are just rumors, right? Nonetheless, let's have a look at the competition that is still standing.
ARM Holdings (ARMH) is not a tiny company. It stands its ground and is looking at a Chrome OS partnership. So far, it's just Intel in the Chromebook options, Acer's AC700 and Samsung's Series 5 Chromebook, but ARM-based processors may be supported also in the near future. Good news for ARM in general, but it is still just playing catch-up. In fact, most of the news about ARM comes up when Intel does something exciting and financial reporters feel obliged to include something about "the competition". ARM is also trading at around $28 per share, and it may be a good investment. But it cannot stand up to Intel's incredible size. Last year's annual dividend was $0.13 and 2011 EPS was $0.41. Intel's 2011 dividend was $0.78 with EPS on the year at $2.47.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which you have no doubt heard of before - okay, maybe not - is also competing for market share with Intel. At just $8 per share, it may also be a bit undervalued. But sadly, the company is usually more of a footnote to news about Intel than a newsmakers itself. It recently acquired SeaMicro, a move that was intended to help them regain some of the lost server market, market share that was "lost" to Intel.
Giant Among Giants Doesn't Need Encouragement
But Intel will take any encouragement it can get. Supposedly someone has leaked news of Valley View, the code name for a 22nm Atom processor, scheduled to be released in 2013. Allegedly this will include 4 cores and outdo previous Atom processers with "4x the graphics performance". This puts them on the path to rival Apple in the tablet market and Qualcomm (QCOM) in the smartphone market, if it puts that kind of chip in netbooks which are considered a more user friendly version of tablet connectivity. If you're going to buy a keyboard, might as well get a netbook. This may also be the competition that Intel erects to keep ARM from making any kind of significant entry into the ultrabooks market.
Atom processors make it entirely possible that Intel will garner as much as 20% of market share. Some analysts estimate a pretty incredible rise in stock price if that happens. Can you say a rise to $37 per share? It's not impossible, and some analysts are setting that as highly likely, with more than one route for Intel to take. Remember how Intel might be seriously underpriced? This is where you make your move to get in early enough to take advantage.
If you need one more hint of how good Intel is right now, maybe it's best to just look back. Intel dominates the server market in a way that is impenetrable. And current estimates put the server market at double its current capacity in the next five years. Even if that is a bold estimate, conservative estimates still put Intel at a 10% increase within the next six years. Even if that sounds like a long time to you, waiting will get you what you want. I'm happy to get in on the fun now and wait it out for a big payoff with a big, and confident, tech stock.
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As part of the link-up children from a school in London put their questions to the students in Beijing.
Read on to find out more about the two schools that took part in the live link-up.
A security guard briskly opens the gate and welcomes all visitors.
The five-storey concrete building is home to more than 800 children - a mixture of boarders and day pupils. The latter are drawn from the local community and live in the many high-rise blocks which surround the school.
Many others travel long distances daily, by bus or by bicycle - and there are hundreds of bicycles resting just inside the school gate.
The school has a specific interest in promoting sport. At lunch time it seems the majority of the students are engaged in some sporting activity: football, basketball, table tennis are all being enthusiastically undertaken outside. In the courtyard, table-tennis tables are always given a good workout.
The children range in ages from 12 to 18 and undertake the usual range of subjects.
The school uniform is a light blue tracksuit but many of the students, particularly the girls, accessorise with other more colourful tops and T-shirts.
Some of the pupils decide to continue with their sporting endeavours during this period, but others take the time to study or read in the library. Yet others opt for a rest and a nap.
The male students are definitely more engaged in sport than their female counterparts, who appear to be happy talking and reading in small groups during their break.
Since then the school has steadily grown and now boasts more than 700 pupils aged 11 to 19 who speak about 50 different languages.
Situated in inner city Hackney, east London, the school - which allows a small number of boys into its sixth form - has a reputation for academic excellence.
It was rated as "good" in its last Ofsted inspection when pupils were praised for their behaviour and outstanding contribution to the local community.
The school was founded by the Sisters of the Servite Order and they are still the trustees - pupils are taught about the order's compassionate values.
In 1904 the school was situated in a house which dated back to the 1800s which had a grass tennis court in the garden.
Now, the house is long gone and pupils are taught in purpose built classrooms, the oldest dating back to 1949 and the newest 2003.
The school became a Language College in 1998 and an extensive building programme had expanded its size by almost a third by 2001.
The languages department is now situated in a new purpose-built communications suite which includes a multi-media room with 30 computers and interactive white boards.
The school has a history of maintaining international links and enjoys strong relationships with Servite schools and students in countries such as Bolivia, South Africa, France and Italy.
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In the past I got a lot of people at club.CDfreaks to get newegg to carry the DVR-215 DVD burner. We all know Seasonic makes some of the best PSU's, I use one myself for its awesome efficiency, reliability and quiet operation. So, now's the time we all get Newegg to carry the greener Gold Certified 80+ PSU's. I personally suggested the model SS-550LT which is enough for most installs, but not all so if you think more juice is needed then suggest the SS-650KM.
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Purge ruthlessly, keeping only containers you use all the time; toss anything missing a top or a bottom.
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2. Tuck the biggest glass square or rectangular piece in a corner. Find snug spaces for all other angular glassware, then slip in round pieces last.
3. Leave tops on glass containers and stack pieces (don't nest—glass might stick together and break).
4. Nest plastics, storing sideways if upright is too high for the drawer.
5. Corral small items (like the soy-sauce holders here) in a cup.
6. Store plastic tops separately from their bases, since a seal can create a stale smell. "File" large tops in a desktop paper sorter.
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The rumours of intrigue and jealous rage that have been floating around the Bolshoi Ballet since an acid attack on the company's artistic director last January have leapt on to centre stage as a star dancer stands trial for the crime.
Pavel Dmitrichenko, a 29-year-old soloist, is accused of orchestrating the January 17 assault that inflicted third-degree burns on Sergei Filin, leaving him with no vision in one eye and very little in the other.
Filin, 43, told his story for more than an hour on Wednesday before Judge Yelena Maximova or the prosecutor asked a single question. He gave a harrowing account of how he found himself helplessly scrabbling about in the snow on the night of the attack.
''It was a beautiful, warm evening, snow was falling,'' he told the court. ''When the gate didn't open for the second time, I sensed something was wrong. I turned around and saw this man. Only his eyes were visible. I immediately felt something was wrong, and then - liquid. My vision went immediately. I'd never felt pain like it before. It is a horror I don't want to talk about again, but I will forgive no one for it. No one.''
As artistic director, Filin assigned roles that could vault a dancer to stardom - or relegate him or her to the provinces. Never, he said, had he taken a bribe in return for assigning a role, despite speculation after he was injured that the Bolshoi was a nest of favouritism, corruption and plots for revenge.
After Filin spoke, Dmitrichenko rose in the metal cage where he was confined with two other defendants. He looked pale. He had been writing on a sheaf of papers as Filin gave evidence, shaking his head in disagreement now and then. He had questions for Filin, he said, and the judge gave her assent.
The dancer, who had been reading over several photocopied pages with some passages highlighted in pink, stood up and looked at Filin, a few metres away. He cited evidence of Filin having had sexual relationships with several ballerinas and conflicts with other dancers over roles and their job performance.
''I have never had sexual relations with them,'' Filin said.
His wife, Maria Prorvich, danced with the Bolshoi, Filin said. Had he acted out of favouritism, he said, she would be a soloist instead of being relegated to the corps de ballet. He denied rumors that Olga Smirnova, a star dancer, had been given roles because they were involved in an affair. She was simply talented, he said, more so than his wife.
The prosecutor asked Filin if Dmitrichenko had ever threatened him. ''Pavel threatened me indirectly,'' he responded.
His enemies had sought but failed to find blackmail material, Filin said, an occasional hazard of the job. When first arrested, Dmitrichenko confessed to arranging the attack with the help of his co-defendants - Yuri Zarutsky, an unemployed man accused of throwing the acid, and Andrei Lipatov, who is charged with driving the getaway car. Later, the dancer said he had never asked anyone to throw acid. All three face up to 12 years in prison.
''I don't deny moral responsibility for what happened to you,'' Dmitrichenko told Filin in court, ''and I want to apologise for that. But I never asked anyone to do that to you.''
Dmitrichenko was described by police as a performer who felt underrated and was infuriated by Filin's treatment of Anzhelina Vorontsova, a promising ballerina and Dmitrichenko's romantic partner. Filin said he had treated Vorontsova well and had decided to give her a coveted role in Swan Lake.
As the judge prepared to adjourn, she asked Filin, who is seeking about 3 million roubles ($97,000) in moral damages and 508,000 roubles in physical damages, what harm he had suffered.
''I lost my eyesight,'' he said. ''I cannot see my children.'' He left the courtroom wiping away tears.
The case resumes on Thursday, but Filin is not expected to return. He will soon be on his way to Germany for his 24th operation. His career has been badly harmed. And no matter the verdict, Dmitrichenko's has been ruined.
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What do you pin on your Pinterest Boards? I'm all over the place. I love cyber hoarding. My house is much cleaner thanks electronic file cabinets.
One Board I've been working on lately is all about being prepared for disasters -- like hurricanes, floods, fires and the like. It seems like we read about that more often that we used to, which leads me to believe that it's eventually going to happen to me -- a power outage, having to evacuate, etc. Hence the reason I'm hoarding info. But I'm also working on it too -- being prepared. It's not that overwhelming when you do a little bit at a time.
In case this has been on your mind as well, visit my "Be Prepared" board. You'll find links to sites that share information about:
- how to put together a 72 hour kit
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"The waste waters are directly pumped into the ponds at the foot of the mountain, polluting the whole water system and damaging large amounts of forest, vegetation and paddy fields."
Beijing-based newspaper, The Economic Observer's description of an illegal rare earths mine in Luhe County, Guangdong province, highlights how much work lies ahead of the Chinese government if it is to stamp out the illegal exploitation of rare earths.
Plans were unveiled earlier this year to overhaul the industry but growing demand for the group of elements used in high tech applications like smart phones has spawned a new batch of illegal rare earth mining sites across the western and northern regions of rare earths-rich Guangdong in southern China.
Efforts by villages to shut them down often come to naught, largely because of corrupt officials who have an interest in the mine sites and work overtime to protect them.
"The major problem is that the leaders and officials at all levels have interests with many mining sites," a villager told the paper. "They are actually protecting the illegal behaviour of the exploitation of rare earths."
Beijing's plans to overhaul the industry include stricter mining policies, tougher environmental standards and moves to consolidate a fragmented industry.
Indeed, reports surfaced recently that China's largest rare earths producer, Baotou Steel Rare-Earth High-Tech Co Ltd, was excluded from a list containing China's first batch of rare earth exporters for 2012 because of environmental issues.
Academic director of the Chinese Society of Rare Earths, Chen Zhanheng, told ResourcesDaily it was only a matter of time before Baotou Steel was included, but it suggests the government is serious about plans to transform an industry run by outdated mining practices and marred by illegal mining and smuggling.
But the villager's account of illegal mining activities underscores the battle ahead, particularly when you take into account the lucrative nature of the business.
"In this industry miracles can happen," a rare earths refiner, referred to as Mr Liu, said in state-owned newspaper China Business News.
There are more than 100 people in the rare earths industry in Ganzhou City in Jiangxi that have pocketed more than 100 million yuan ($15.5 million), according to Liu.
Indeed, there is a joke that even the illegal miners who are sent to jail have had the good fortune of watching the value of their product rise while behind bars, making them among the city's new millionaires when they are released and able to sell it.
As China puts production caps in place and customers anxiously await the release of 2012 export quotas, it's important to remember that official numbers don't include the thousands of rare earths tonnes a year mined illegally.
In Guangdong province, the approved annual rare earth mining volume is 2000 tonnes. But statistics suggest the actual amount of mined rare earths is closer to 40,000 tonnes, according to The Economic Observer.
Mr Chen told ResourcesDaily that the potential of high profits continued to lure illegal miners to the sector. He said the only way to solve the problem was co-ordinated management from multi-government departments.
"It is a chaotic situation," he said. "Rare earths miners have been there for quite a few years. It's not easy to solve overnight. Like a messy room, you can't clean it up in a few seconds. It's too hard.
Encouragingly however, Mr Chen said progress was being made, with more than 190 illegal miners detected this year.
"It (the new policies) has had some impact but there is still a long road ahead."
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Demand is rising, supply is tight, and homebuilding is off to the races in Flagler and Volusia counties in Florida. That's according to a report in the Daytona Beach News-Journal (see "Home construction in Volusia, Flagler at highest level in years," by Bob Koslow).
"In Volusia County, homebuilders were issued 635 new home construction permits through June 30, according to the Volusia Building Industry Association, which gets its data from HBW, Inc., a DeBary company that tracks building permit activity," the paper reports. "That's up 25% from January through June of last year and up 95.4% from the same period in 2012."
"In Flagler County, homebuilders were issued 251 new home construction permits for the first half of the year, according to the Flagler Home Builders Association," the News-Journal reports. "That's up 25.5% compared to the same period a year ago and up 139% from the first two quarters of 2012."
In the small seaside town of Flagler Beach, there's a mini-boom. Building official Rick McFadden told the paper, "When I came on board in September 2011, there was one house being built. Now there's 29. It's a major turnaround."


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This artist's concept illustrates the fate of two different planets: the one on the left is similar to Earth, made up largely of silicate-based rocks with oceans coating its surface. The one on the right is rich in carbon -- and dry. Chances are low that life as we know it, which requires liquid water, would thrive under such barren conditions. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Ever wonder what it's like on planets outside our solar system? Along with identifying scores of planets in orbit around distant stars, scientists have begun to theorize what those planets may be like. NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) in Pasadena, CA has released results from a study that indicates planets with a large proportion of carbon, may be waterless.
The scientists modeled planet formation around a star that contained a large amount of carbon like some those that have been identified as having planets (our Sun has a relatively small amount of carbon.) Assembled from the local mass around the star, they theorize that the planets would contain a similar amount of carbon. Their models show the carbon "locking up" the oxygen instead of allowing to be available to form water. Read the article at JPL
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NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL, Pasadena, CA) has many different internship and visiting research opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. Check out the Internships and Fellowships at JPL. (http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/education/internships/)


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Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain
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The bouquet consists of mature red berries, with hints of smoke, vanilla, and spice. Well-structured in the mouth, this Crianza is expressive and meaty and possesses a good balance of red fruit and toasted flavors. The tannins are mature and lead to an elegant, long finish. While this wine can be enjoyed now, it will also keep for 5-10 years.
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The Wine Advocate - "The 2008 Dinastia Vivanco Crianza is made from 100% Tempranillo and aged for 16 months in French and American oak. Balsam wood, tobacco, cinnamon, clove, violets, and black fruit aromas lead to a ripe, sweetly-fruited, nicely proportioned Crianza that is likely to blossom for another 1-2 years and drink well through 2020. "
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Located in Briones, La Rioja in northern Spain, the Vivanco winery, museum, and foundation is a triumvirate of wine resources built according to the vision of the Vivanco family to "give back to wine what wine has given us." Third generation Pedro Vivanco is credited with expanding the family business from wine merchant to winery, earning a degree in enology to become one of Spain's first certified winemakers . Today, he is joined by his sons, with Rafael serving as winemaker and Santiago overseeing the museum and foundation.
Vivanco is dedicated to producing wines using only native grapes vinified using traditional techniques. Through extensive research and experimentation, Rafael has revived nearly extinct varietals and traditional wines that accurately reflect La Rioja's history of winemaking.
Vivanco selects only the top 20-30% of the annual harvest exclusively cultivated by hand from their 440 hectares of estate-owned vineyards for their annual bottlings. Their holdings are located throughout Rioja Alta, thus the soils vary from ferrous clay to marl. Their portfolio of iconic wines, each with a distinct personality that reflects the land, is renowned for quality, boasting a "Top 100? accolade from Wine Spectator.
The estate is impressive showcasing both the original building and the modern facility. The new, state-of-the-art winery boasts a naturally temperature-controlled underground cellar that houses 3500 barrels. Atop sits the museum, educational center, tasting room, and restaurant frequented by thousands of visitors throughout the year. View all Vivanco Wines
About RiojaView a map of Rioja wineries (ree-OH-hah) Spain makes some of the best Tempranillo-based wines in the world. Once the only DOCa (recently joined by Priorat in 2001), Rioja is divided into 3 sub-regions: Rioja Baja, Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa. There are 4 red varieties and 3 white varieties allowed in the Rioja DOC. Tempranillo definitely takes center stage, followed by Garnacha (Grenache), which is sometimes added for body, then Graciano and Mazuelo (Carignan). The region also makes roses. For whites, the main grape is Viura (or Macebo), producing fresh, early-drinking wines. Malvasia, the grape that was once the most planted white, is found less often.
Notable FactsThe Rioja wine trade is somewhat confusing. Grapes are typically brought to a merchant's bodega from one of the 20,000+ growers in the region, or via a cooperative. The wine is then bottled and labelled by that bodega. Rioja's Consejo Regulador keeps track of all vineyards and bodegas to make sure they are following the DOCa regulations. Put in place to ensure quality, the system also controls prices.
As with the rest of Spain, the wine label may state Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, depending on barrel & bottle maturation. Crianzas are usually found within two years of the vintage and offer fresh, ripe wines. Reserva and Gran Reserva will be found a few years after the vintage, as the bodega will be aging the wines in barrel and bottle before release. Both typically show more secondary characteristics of spice and oak ageing.
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The most popular red varieties of Spain include Tempranillo and Garnacha (Grenache). Whites don't garner quite as much recognition, but there are some regional varieties not to be missed, like Albarino and Verdejo. The popular red regions of Spain include Rioja, known for its outstanding wines of the Tempranillo grape; Ribera del Duero, producing high quality reds from Tempranillo and Garnacha; Galacia, with the sub-region of Rias Baixas, home to the deliciously crisp and floral Albarino grape; and Priorat, a region increasing in popularity with its high-quality cult reds. Other regions of note are Rueda, growing the Verdejo grape, La Mancha, a wide desert region, covered in the most planted white variety in the world, Airen, and Jumilla, making wines based on Monastrell (Mourvedre).
Spain's wine laws are based on the Denominacion de Origen (DO) classification system, devised in the 1930's. A four tiered system, the most basic level is Vina de Mesa (table wine) followed by Vino de la Tierra (country wine), DO and at the top DOC. Currently, only Rioja and Priorat have DOC status, while over 65 DO's scatter the country.
Most DO regions are classified and regulated by how long they age the wines. On a red wine label, one may find the terms Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva, denoting the wine's barrel and bottle time. Crianza is usually two years between barrel and bottle (the time in each depends on the DO and/or the winemaker), Reserva up to 4 years and Gran Reserva 5 – 6 years. Classifications of each region and wine are controlled by the region's Consejo Regulador.
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The Israeli press on Monday blamed right-wing leader Ariel Sharon for igniting days of bloody riots in the Palestinian territories, but blasted Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat for "orchestrating" the ensuing violence.
"Anger and embarrassment in Israel: Arafat orchestrated the riots, but it isn't clear if he controls what happens on the ground," read the front page of Maariv, which described the violence that has killed more than 30 as "a near war in the territories."
Israeli newspapers, publishing for the first time since Friday because of the Jewish new year, generally blamed opposition leader Sharon for setting off the protests by his visit Thursday to Jerusalem's mosque compound sacred also to Jews as the site of their last temple.
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Calgary, Canada (SPX) Mar 25, 2008
One of the oldest and most complete plesiosaur fossils recovered in North America, and the oldest yet discovered from the Cretaceous Period, represents a new genus of the prehistoric aquatic predator according to University of Calgary palaeontologists who have formally described the creature after its remains were uncovered in a Syncrude Canada Ltd. mine near Fort McMurray in 1994.
In a paper published in the current issue of the German research journal Palaeontographica Abteilung A, former U of C graduate student Patrick Druckenmiller and biological sciences professor Anthony Russell have named the 2.6-metre-long plesiosaur Nichollsia borealis in memory of the late Elizabeth (Betsy) Nicholls.
Nicholls was a renowned palaeontologist and U of C alumna who is credited with transforming the understanding of prehistoric ocean life by describing the largest-ever marine reptile, a 23-metre-long ichthyosaur, discovered in northern British Columbia in 1999.
"We chose this name because Betsy was a key player in the study of marine reptiles, a mentor to me, a former student of Tony, and a great person," said Druckenmiller, who is now Curator of Earth Sciences at the University of Alaska Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska. "We felt it was a fitting way to honour both her memory and her accomplishments in palaeontology."
Nicholls was the Curator of Marine Reptiles at the Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller (1990-2004) and earned her MSc and PhD degrees at U of C. She passed away in 2004. Her husband Jim Nicholls, a retired U of C geoscience professor, said his family is touched by the decision to name the genus in Betsy's memory.
"This is a great tribute because Betsy worked on many of the fossils recovered by Syncrude over the years and this specimen is a direct result of the connection she had with the company for many years," Nicholls said. "We are very proud that her work will be remembered in the scientific record in this way."
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It is complete except for its left forelimb and shoulder blade. It was transported to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, where it was prepared for research observations and exhibit and studied by Druckenmiller and Russell.
"We owe a lot to the excellent work Syncrude does of salvaging the fossils they find", says Don Brinkman, assistant director of research and collections at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. "Because of this kind of partnership we are able to learn a lot more about marine reptiles from the Cretaceous Period."
"This is exciting because it is truly palaeontology on an industrial scale," Russell said. "Syncrude deserves a lot of credit for recognizing the importance of this specimen and assisting in preserving it. They worked around excavating in the area for 24 hours to ensure it was properly handled and continue to be involved in helping researchers further understand the geology and paleontology of the region."
Nichollsia borealis is one of the most complete and best preserved North American plesiosaurs from the Cretaceous Period and lived approximately 112-million years ago. Although not classified as dinosaurs, plesiosaurs lived in the seas at the same time that dinosaurs roamed the land throughout the Jurassic and
Cretaceous Periods (205 million - 65 million years ago). They were a diverse group of carnivorous aquatic reptiles that reached lengths of over 12 metres. Fossil remains of dozens of plesiosaurs have been recovered around the world since the early 1800s and are among the first fossil vertebrates to be scientifically described.
Nichollsia is also very significant because it fills a 40-million-year gap in the plesiosaur fossil record and greatly increases the understanding of the ancient seaway that once split North America in two and whose shores abounded with dinosaurs.
"This individual was a pioneer in the marine waters that would eventually become the Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway, which ran the length of North America during much of the Cretaceous and was home to one of the world's most diverse communities of marine reptiles," Druckenmiller said. "It represents the oldest known forerunner of this amazing period in North American prehistory."
The excellent condition of the fossil has also proven to be a gold mine for palaeontologists, who often rely on scattered and incomplete examples for classifying and reconstructing plesiosaur prehistory.
"This specimen was preserved in sandstone and was not crushed as much as most specimens, which have typically been found in shale," Druckenmiller explained. "Because of this, I was able to have its three-dimensional skull CT-scanned so we can see the details of the insides of its braincase. This has helped us understand this animal in more detail than almost any other plesiosaur ever found."
Russell said researchers continue to work with Syncrude to study the ancient sea floor that is now being mined for oil sands, in order to better understand the prehistoric ecosystem and to help predict where future fossil finds might occur.
"We are getting to look at a relatively large area of the ancient sea bed over many hectares, which is very unusual for a field site," he said. "It allows us to create models and hopefully predict where other remains might turn up, which Syncrude and other oil sands operators can be aware of when working in a certain area."
Nichollsia borealis is currently on display in the Discoveries Gallery at the Royal Tyrrell Museum.
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Israeli Soldiers: 'When the Cannons Fire, No Criticism May Be Heard'
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Fifty reservists in the Israeli military—the majority of them women—have written an open letter expressing opposition to the institution's discriminatory culture and policies, the current operation in Gaza, and the militarization of their society.
"Whenever the Israeli army drafts the reserves—which are made up of ex-soldiers—there are dissenters, resisters, and AWOLers among the troops called to war," the letter begins. "Now that Israel has sent troops to Gaza again and reserves are being summoned to service, dozens are refusing to take part."
The current campaign against Gaza, which began July 8, is "inseparable" from the way "militarization affects Israeli society," they continue. "In Israel, war is not merely politics by other means—it replaces politics. Israel is no longer able to think about a solution to a political conflict except in terms of physical might; no wonder it is prone to never-ending cycles of mortal violence. And when the cannons fire, no criticism may be heard."
The tone of the letter is that of regret for performing a service that the authors, who held a "wide variety" of positions in the forces, once thought to be relatively harmless. "In truth, the entire military is implicated," they write. "[I]n our service, we found that troops who operate in the occupied territories aren't the only ones enforcing the mechanisms of control over Palestinian lives." Hence, they say they refuse to participate in the current operation.
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Although there is not a perceived 'elite' offensive tackle prospect in this year's draft class that does equate to 'no tackle is worth a first round selection.' All three of the top tackles would have been worth round one last year in my own grading system and this class as a whole, while deeper in talent, is not as top-heavy as last season's class across the board.
There just are not that many true franchise changers at the top of the draft. After Myles Garrett, Marshon Lattimore, Solomon Thomas and arguably O.J. Howard, Malik Hooker, and Leonard Fournette (although they do not play 'core' positions) there aren't many obvious elite-level prospects that are no-brainer top ten selections. Furthermore, I don't believe we will see that great of a difference in talent from picks 11 all the way to 60, a testament to both the superior depth and lack of elite players in this year's class.
Circling back to the original point, the top three tackles are all absolutely worth first round selections, especially when considering the premium price offensive tackles receive on the open market, how rare and hard quality starting tackles are to find across the league, and how valuable structurally it is to have a young tackle on a team-friendly, five-year contract going forward.
While BPA is always the way to go, no team in the NFL uses a pure BPA when creating their big board. Weights need to be used not just on positions of greater need on the current roster, but positions that offer greater value to the team's salary and schematic structure.
Creating a big board, it is important to think of positional value when selecting based on a tiered grading system. With quarterback receiving the highest weight and a tier all to themselves due to the immense value of the position, tier two is comprised of the other 'core' positions on an NFL roster: edge rusher, cornerback, and offensive tackle.
Those positions are incredibly valuable and even just selecting a solid B+ level starter is worth a first round selection, especially when considering the added value of a cost-controlled young player for five years at an expensive position. Tier three includes defensive tackle and wide receiver.
These are two of the higher-paid positions in the league and the NFL obviously values them, especially if the defensive tackle offers pass-rush ability instead of simple run-stuffer. Finally, tier four is comprised of inside linebacker, safety, running back, tight end, and interior offensive line
These are positions that many players starting in the league are lower draft picks and receive much smaller contracts on the open market. While there are exceptions to the rule, tier four should not be selected round one of the draft unless there are extenuating circumstances. Here's how I value position groups in the modern NFL.
Draft Tier Positional Value System
Tier 1: QB
Tier 2: OT, Edge, CB
Tier 3: DT (especially ones with pass rush ability), and WR
Tier 4: ILB, S, RB, TE, IOL
I partially base this on past historical data on 'hits' and 'misses' at the positions, as well as the average contract for the position on the open market. These contracts show how teams value the positions across the league.
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If one is planning to select a player on the forth tier of positional value during the first round, that player must project to develop into a top 5-10 player at their position by the end of their rookie contract. In this class specifically, the players that fit this description in my personal rankings are O.J. Howard, Leonard Fournette, Forrest Lamp, Malik Hooker, Reuben Foster and Jamal Adams,
An argument could be made for Haason Reddick, David Njoku, or Christian McCaffrey as well, although there are offensive tackles with higher grades on my board than these players have. If John Elway views any of these players as future All-Pro caliber players, their talent can outweigh the positional value boost of other players.
However, to this point, Elway has not drafted a player on tier four during his tenure as the Broncos GM. This very well may be the year he breaks the trend.
So, to wrap this all up, no team ever uses pure BPA while creating their big board and drafting because of talent is not just simply talent. Instead, it is important to think about the draft from a positional value and cap structure perspective as well.
When considering all of these factors, as well as the level of talent the top three tackles show on tape, not only is tackle worth around one selection this year, but they also would bring incredible value to the team from a roster and salary perspective.
While it is unwise to head into the draft focusing purely on one specific position, one could argue the question shouldn't be "does Denver take a tackle round one", but instead might be "which tackle should Denver select?" Locking up a core position with a talented cost-controlled player may just be too much value to pass up.
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Preparing for the worst from Hurricane Sandy, many schools and businesses are closed for Tuesday (October 30).
Preparing for the worst from Hurricane Sandy, many schools and businesses are closed for Tuesday (October 30).
Thankfully, Western New York won't feel the full effects of Hurricane Sandy, but with wind gusts of at least 30 mph, there's a pretty good chance a lot of Halloween Jack-tivities around Western New York may be postponed until the storm passes. Officials are most concerned about loss of power and possible flooding. The worst stuff arrives tonight (October 29), but according to the Weather Channel hourly forecast, the wind will die down considerably by tomorrow evening.
Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm's path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.)
As Sandy begins her move toward Western New York, many activities will be affected.
In the Northeast, people are swarming to beg, borrow, steal and even purchase last-minute emergency supplies to prepare for the worst of Hurricane Sandy. However, many stores are running out of those items, leaving people to return home empty-handed.
It seems to be tradition that whenever a major hurricane is bearing down on NYC and the rest of the Eastern seaboard, memes and spoof Twitter accounts will invariable pop up. However, the funniest Twitter account for the Frankenstorm, aka Hurricane Sandy is run by Elijah Daniel and will keep you laughing long after the storm moves away from your area.
Having listened to Channel 7's meteorologist Mike Randall, there is a pretty good chance that high wind and rain could cause downed power lines and outages in Western New York. Here are five steps to take prior to the approaching storm.
In case you missed it -- there's a storm a-brewin'! Hurricane Sandy is lurching her way up the coast, heading for us all. Yesterday, the MTA announced it was shutting down trains in NYC at 7 pm and buses at 9pm. Here are some pictures from their official Flickr page taunting us with how delightfully empty all the stations are right now.
If you are one of the 50 million East Coast residents in the cross-hairs of Hurricane Sandy, you're now anxiously awaiting the worst of the "Frankenstorm." Not surprisingly, Twitter has been abuzz with messages about the impending hurricane.
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Study: narcissists tend to lead, but not better
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When a group lacks a leader, you can often count on a narcissist to take charge, new research suggests. Narcissism is a trait in which people are self-centered, exaggerate their abilities, and lack empathy. Narcissism is so called
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When a group lacks a leader, you can often count on a narcissist to take charge, new research suggests. Narcissism is a trait in which people are self-centered, exaggerate their talents and abilities, and lack empathy. Scientists conducting the new studies found that people who score high in narcissism tend to take control of leaderless groups. "Not only did narcissists rate themselves as leaders, which you would expect, but other group members also saw them as the people who really run the group," said psychologist Amy Brunell of Ohio State University at Newark, lead author of the research. The findings are to appear in an upcoming issue of the research journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Narcissists, by definition, are self-centered and overconfident. The researchers found similar results in two studies involving college students, and one involving business managers in an MBA program. And while narcissists are more likely to become leaders, one experiment found that narcissists don't perform any better than others in that leadership role, Brunell and colleagues said. A first study by Brunell's group involved 432 college students. They all completed assessments measuring various personality traits. They were then put in groups of four, and told to pretend they were a committee of officers of the student union, and they had to elect next year's director. Each person in a group was given a profile of a different candidate, and each was to argue for their particular candidate. After the discussion, they voted on the director, and then completed a questionnaire evaluating the leadership of themselves and the other group members. Results showed that students who scored higher on one dimension of narcissism—the desire for power—were more likely to say they wanted to lead the group, were more likely to say they did lead the group discussion, and were more likely to be viewed as leaders by the other group members. "Desire for power is what really drives narcissists to seek leadership positions," Brunell said. In a second experiment, 408 students were put in groups of four and given a scenario in which they imagined they were shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and had to choose which 15 salvageable items that the group should take ashore which will best help them survive. After a group discussion, those who scored highest on the power dimension of narcissism again showed the most desire to lead the group discussion, rated themselves as leaders, and were viewed by other group members as the leaders. This study also investigated how well the narcissists did as leaders. Researchers looked at the lists, prepared by each individual and group, of the 15 items that they thought would help them survive. They compared their lists to one prepared by an expert who has taught survival skills to the U.S military. Results showed that narcissists did no better than others on choosing the most useful items, Brunell's team said. And groups that overall scored highest on narcissism did no better than other groups. A third study involved 153 business managers enrolled in an executive MBA program at a large southeastern university. The managers were also put in groups of four and told to assume the role of a school board deciding how to allocate a large financial contribution from a fictional company. Two trained observers – professors or doctoral students in industrial and organizational psychology – observed the groups and rated how much of a leadership role each participant assumed in their groups. Results showed that the students rated highest in narcissism were most likely to be identified as emerging leaders by the expert observers, the researchers found. "Even trained observers saw narcissistic people as the natural leaders," Brunell said. "In addition, this study showed that narcissism plays a role in leadership among real-world managers." Brunell said the studies took into account other factors – such as gender and personality traits like high self-esteem and extraversion – that may relate to leadership development. But even when these factors were taken into account, narcissism still played a key role. It's important not to confuse narcissism with high self-esteem, she said. "A person with high self-esteem is confident and charming, but they also have a caring component," Brunell explained. "Narcissists have an inflated view of their talents and abilities and are all about themselves." Brunell said she believes the results apply to many areas of life, from the politics of the presidential race to Wall Street. "Many people have observed that it takes a narcissistic person to run for president of the United States," she said. "I would be surprised if any of the candidates who have run weren't higher than average in narcissism." The same is true for the leaders of Wall Street firms that have made and lost millions of dollars in the past few years, she added. "There have been a lot of studies that have found narcissistic leaders tend to have volatile and risky decision-making performance and can be ineffective and potentially destructive leaders," she said. That doesn't mean all the troubles in Washington or Wall Street can be blamed on narcissistic leaders, she added. "There's a lot more behind the troubles of government and business than the personalities of their leaders."


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The mix on '4:44' sounds raw and intimate. It's not an accident.
The mix on '4:44' sounds raw and intimate. It's not an accident.
'Nyck @ Knight' drops this Friday (July 21).
Fresh off dropping his 'Sounds From the Other Side,' WizKid chops it up with XXL about his hip-hop influences, working with Ty Dolla $ign on a joint project and more.
In XXL's newest franchise, 'Views,' rapper Blac Youngsta shares his point of view on several of the biggest topics in the world.
Memphis rapper MoneyBagg Yo is one of the hottest artists in the South right now.
English export Mura Masa is shifting the sounds of A$AP Rocky, Desiigner and more.
PnB Rock, Kap G and Kamaiyah go to work over the sounds of production from Sonny Digital.
The Harlem MC, uncut and uncensored.
XXL sat down with Kur to get the scoop on his '180' mixtape, trials and tribulations, personal growth and what he has in store next.
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Tori Spelling and her husband Dean McDermott are planning on adding to their brood - the former Beverly Hills, 90210 star wants a fourth child.
Spelling, 38, gave birth to the couple's third child together, Hattie, last month (Oct11) - and she's already thinking about another pregnancy.
She tells Access Hollywood Live, "I think we'll have a fourth... People say, 'Oh my God, it's utter chaos after two,' but it's not, it's great.
"You lost your mind after the second one, so the third, fourth and fifth, it's like you're so far gone, it's just kind of the same."
But Spelling doesn't think she'll be having any more kids after her next child: "I'm 38. I'm not gonna be able to have that many more."
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Winner, Miles Franklin Literary Award, 2010
Winner, Vance Palmer Prize for Fiction, Victorian Premier's Literary Awards, 2010
Winner, General Fiction Book of the Year, ABIA, 2010
Winner, International German Crime Prize, 2012
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At the close of a long day, Inspector Stephen Villani stands in the bathroom of a luxury apartment high above the city. In the glass bath, a young woman lies dead, a panic button within reach.
So begins Truth, the sequel to Peter Temple's bestselling masterpiece, The Broken Shore, winner of the Duncan Lawrie Dagger for Best Crime Novel.
Villani's life is his work. It is his identity, his calling, his touchstone. But now, over a few sweltering summer days, as fires burn across the state and his superiors and colleagues scheme and jostle, he finds all the certainties of his life are crumbling.
Truth is a novel about a man, a family, a city. It is about violence, murder, love, corruption, honour and deceit. And it is about truth.
About The Author
Peter Temple has worked extensively as a journalist and editor for newspapers and magazines in several countries. He has won five Ned Kelly Awards for his novels, and won the world's most prestigious crimewriting prize, the Duncan Lawrie Dagger. In 2010 he was awarded Australia's greatest writing prize, the Miles Franklin Literary Award. His books are published in more than twenty countries.
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"Truth" is a complex, multi-layered book that really needs a second reading to capture all its nuances. A list of the more than 50 characters – business people, cops, crims, politicians, journalists and relatives – would also help.
The main character is Inspector Stephen Villani, new Head of Victorian Homicide who is investigating 2 crimes. The first involves the death of a young woman in a penthouse apartment in a luxury new block that includes a casino. The second involves the mutilation and death of three drug dealers in a Melbourne warehouse.
However, this is not so much a detective story as an expose of fractured relationships and corruption at many levels. The various sub plots include; attempts by apartment owners to lean on both cops and politicians to have the death hushed up to protect their investment; politicians who fear scandal in the lead up to an election; the possible re-opening of a police inquiry into the questionable death of a suspect; the death of the son of a former police chief.
Then there is Villani's constant brooding over his present and past relationships with his father and brothers; his failing marriage; his failure to help his drug addicted daughter and his affair with a TV journalist.
Throughout the story, his thoughts on the various aspects of his life interweave with the police action and the pressures to resolve the crimes to the satisfaction of those applying the pressure.
If this sounds grim, it is but, at the same time, this is a fascinating book. Villani is a fallible man who struggles to do the right thing while embedded in an environment that lacks depth, principle or ethics.
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Only got a third of the way through this book ...it was just too hard to wade through all the swearing and bad language and horror. Beats me how it got a Miles Franklin award.
"The sense of place is stifling in its intensity, and seldom has a waltz of the damned proven so hypnotic." - The Guardian. "Great locations, hard-nosed dialogue and a twisting plot combine to create superb entertainment." - Evening Standard. "What makes Temple so compelling is his divine use of language. The novel is written with grace and subtlety, elegant but also violent, dark and yet suffused with sympathy for the protagonists, cast in dialogue that is both distinctive and surprising." - Daily Mail. "With crackling prose and sparkling dialogue, Temple has fashioned a fast-paced atmospheric police work of genuine class." - Mail on Sunday.
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Alternate side parking is suspended once again, through Saturday, February 22, to facilitate snow removal, though you still need to pay parking meters.
With no alternate side parking regulations on Sunday, that means the next time you may have to move your car is Monday, February 24, creeping up on a full month that some cars have been sitting in the same spots. The last day the regulation was in effect was February 1. Still, it's not as bad as the longest streak yet — the record is a 62-day suspension in 1978.
Because of all the snow removal, trash and recycling collection has been delayed, but DSNY says that it has indeed resumed. They say you should put materials out on your normal collection day, and clear snow from any materials that are already out.
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Apple Almond Pilaf Recipe
"This pilaf is packed with a delightful mix of tastes and textures," reports Mary Patterson of Bethel, Connecticut. "It's great for a dinner party or just to treat your family."
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds
- 2 pitted dried plums, cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 4 dried apple slices, halved
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1. Melt butter in a nonstick saucepan. Add almonds; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned. Stir in plums, raisins and apple slices; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Yield: 4 servings.
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1/2 cup: 203 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.
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Khedrubje Geleg Palzang [1385-1438. TBRC P55] (mkhas grub rje dge legs dpal bzang) was born in Tsang in 1385. His father, Gunga Tashi Palzang (kun dga' bkra shis dpal bzang), was a member of the Se clan, said to have originated in Khotan, and his mother was Budren Gyalmo (bu 'dren rgyal mo).
His name Geleg Palzang was given to him as a child when he took novice ordination at the age of seven from Khenchen Sengge Gyalsten (mkhen chen seng ge rgyal mtshan, d.u.). From the age of sixteen he studied at the Sakya monastery of Ngamring Chode (ngam ring chos sde), training with Bodong Panchen Jigdrel Chogle Namgyal (bo dong paN chen 'jigs bral phyogs las rnam rgyal, 1376-1451), the founder of the Bodong tradition, who taught him logic and philosophy.
When Geleg Palzang was twenty-one he studied with Rendawa Shonu Lodro (red mda' ba gzhon nu blo gros, 1349-1412), with whom he took full ordination. He studied Dharmakirti's Pramanavartika, Abhidharma, and the Five Books of Maitreya, Nagarjuna's works on Madhamaka, and the Vinaya.
At the age of twenty-three, in 1407, he went to U to meet with Tsongkapa Lobzang Dragpa (tsong kha pa blo bzang grags pa, 1357-1419) at Sera Choding (se ra chos sdings - not to be confused with the famous Sera Monastery). Kedrub Je received instructions on both sutra and tantra from Tsongkapa, and soon became one of his most devoted disciples, receiving teachings alongside Tsongkapa's other disciples such as Gyaltsab Je Darma Rinchen (rgyal tshab rje dar ma rin chen, 1364-1432) and Duldzin Dragpa Gyaltsen ('dul 'dzin grags pa rgyal mtshan, 1374-1434).
Geleg Palzang returned to Tsang and assumed the abbacy of Changra Monastery (lcang ra). He also founded the monasteries of Riwo Dangchen (ri bo 'dangs chen) and, at age thirty-four, was involved in the establishment of Palkor Chode (dpal 'khor chos sde) in Gyangtse (rgyal rtse), under the patronage of the Gyantse king, Rabten Kunzang Pak (rab brtan kun bzang 'phags).
At the age of forty-seven, in 1431, Geleg Palzang was asked by Gyaltsab Je to take the golden throne of Ganden (dga' ldan gser khri), becoming the third man to occupy the seat after Tsongkapa and Gyaltsab Je.
At Ganden Khedrubje taught extensively, gave many initiations, and personally guided some of the most renowned scholars of the era to mastery of the tradition. He passed away there at the age of fifty-three.
Cabezon, Jose Ignacio. 1992. A Dose of Emptiness: An Annotated Translation of the sTong thun chen mo of mKhas grub dge legs dpal bzang. Albany: State University of New York Press.
Grags pa 'byung gnas. 1992. Gangs can mkhas grub rim byon ming mdzod. Lanzhou: Kan su'u mi rigs dpe skrun khang, pp. 219-221.
Sde srid sangs rgyas rgya mtsho. 1989 (1698). Dga' ldan chos 'byung baidu r+ya ser po. Beijing: Krung go bod kyi shes rig dpe skrun khang, p. 75-76
Tshe mchog gling yongs 'dzin ye shes rgyal mtshan. 1970 (1787). Byang chub Lam gyi Rim pa'i Bla ma Brgyud pa'i Rnam par Thar pa Rgyal mtshan Mdzes pa'i Rgyan Mchog Phul byung Nor bu'i Phreng ba. New Delhi: Ngawang Gelek Demo, vol 1, pp. 877 ff.
Miranda Adams, August 2007