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JOINT STATEMENT - Access to Health Care is a basic human right
Joint Civil Society Statement on Access to Health Care Services for Undocumented Migrants in Spain
On April 20, 2012, the Spanish government issued a Royal Decree-Act which among other measures restricts the level of health care access for irregular migrants stipulated in the Foreigners Act (Ley de Extranjería). The current Foreigners Act establishes that irregular migrants registered at the municipality are entitled to access health care under the same conditions as nationals of the country. The proposed new legislation would limit access to vital health care services for irregular migrants in Spain to emergency care, maternity and child care only.
We oppose the article 3 ter. of Section I of the Royal Decree-Act 16/2012, which denies undocumented migrants the right to access healthcare services.
Read the full joint statement in English or Spanish


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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotel3-star hotel with free airport shuttle and restaurant
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of State College, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Centre County Historical Society, Beaver Stadium, and Penn State Ice Pavilion. Bryce Jordan Center and Pennsylvania State University are also within 2 mi (3 km).
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a spa tub are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 103 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves. Room service, coffee makers, and free local calls are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hilton Garden Inn State College
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Hilton Garden Inn State College provides a spa tub and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. This business-friendly hotel also offers coffee/tea in a common area, a fireplace in the lobby, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests during limited hours. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Free WiFi
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 103
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Restaurant
- Free airport transportation
- Business center
- Number of floors - 4
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free wired Internet
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free self parking
- Year Built 2002
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free WiFi
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Free wired Internet
- Satellite TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Harrison's - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per day.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: USD 10.95 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per day
Hotel Name
- Hilton State College
- Hilton Garden Inn Hotel State College
- Hilton Garden Inn State College
- State College Hilton Garden Inn
- Hilton Garden Inn State College Hotel
- Hilton Garden Inn State College Hotel State College
We should mention
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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Get an overview of this hotelQuiet Honolulu hotel just steps from the beach, shopping, nightlife and dining
Collecting Nectar Points
Special Offer: Book by 2 August 2017 and collect double Nectar points!
Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Popular property highlights
Close to beach
Located on a low-traffic street and connected to Waikiki Beach by a short walkway, Waikiki Parc Hotel is a peaceful respite from the high-energy shopping area one block away.
Rooftop pool
This chic Honolulu hotel features a rooftop pool with plush chaise lounges, fire pits, and views of Waikiki Beach.
Wired, with views
All Waikiki Parc Hotel guestrooms have complimentary wireless Internet access, compact refrigerators, safes, and views of the ocean, mountains, or city. All ocean-view rooms have balconies.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Waikiki Parc Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Located in the heart of Waikiki, this chic hotel rises 22 stories and features PARC BLUE, a seductive rooftop pool; CONNECT, the sophisticated hospitality/business center; and MERGE, the contemporary conference center.
Additional amenities include a fitness center, laundry facility, concierge service, currency exchange, complimentary wireless Internet access, and valet or self parking (surcharge).
- Fitness facilities
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Concierge services
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 297
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Luggage storage
- ATM/banking
- Restaurant
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- One meeting room
- Express check-in
- Number of floors - 22
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Phone
- Daily housekeeping
- Cable TV service
- Desk
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Free newspaper
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- MP3 docking station
- Blackout drapes/curtains
Where to Eat
PARC a.m. - Daily buffet breakfast featuring American and internationally inspired items.
In-room dining is available 24 hours a day (menu subject to seasonal ingredients).
Nearby Things to Do
The open-air rooftop swimming pool features a sundeck and chaise lounges. The complimentary fitness room is complete with Precor Programmable Treadmills, Elliptical, Recumbent Bike and Single Stack Multi Function Machines. Guests may also enjoy Outrigger canoe rides, surfing, sailing, snorkeling, and other beach activities or golfing, which can be arranged through the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 17 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 75.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: USD 17.50 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)
- Valet parking fee: USD 35 per day (in/out privileges)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 75.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Parc
- Hotel Parc Waikiki
- Hotel Waikiki Parc
- Parc Hotel
- Parc Waikiki
- Parc Waikiki Hotel
- Waikiki Parc
- Waikiki Parc Hotel
- Waikiki Parc Honolulu
- Waikiki Parc Hotel Hawaii/Honolulu
- Waikiki Park Hotel
We should mention
One child 17 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.
Parc Surf
Book a stay in any room category and receive complimentary daily surf demonstrations followed by an optional 2-hour surf or stand-up paddle surf lesson off Waikiki Beach's hottest surf spots -- Pops, Paradise, and Threes and Fours. Lessons offered by the Hans Hedemann Surf School.
Book a stay in any room category and enjoy a complimentary wine mixer featuring light canapes and exclusive Parc Chic wines. Mixer hosted by the Hotel Manager every Friday from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM in the hotel's main lobby.
Parc Access
Book a stay in any room category and receive complimentary access to Honolulu's elite venues such as Bishop Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art, and Honolulu Museum of Art - Spalding House.


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After messing around with my bag alot I have finally got a good setup that I am happy with.
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DX valk (new)
special edition Valk (beat, dead straight)
DX Valk (Very beat)
DX Teebird (max weight, new)
DX Teebird (near max weight, beat)
KC Roc (new)
Glo Roc (beat to straight)
KC 10x Roc (so bear you have to trust me when I say its a roc)
Med Wizard (near max weight)
Soft Wizard ( max weight)
SS Wizard (168, putting only)
Depending on the wind I sometimes switch out the Valks with some Eagles. I am also messing around with a Champ Roc and a SE TL but both are not super impressing me.


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He has shin splints and stress fractures in his legs. He doesn't train; in fact, he hates running. He has lungs ravaged from smoking for more than 30 years before he quit.
But on Sunday, Raef Guirges intends to run his 100th marathon when he hits the streets for the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. It will be the third Long Beach race for the Torrance resident.
Guirges, 56, won't be hard to spot. He'll be the one with the large American flag and a T-shirt that both carry the same message: "God is Love."
It is the message, he says, that carries him through 26.2 miles of agony and has carried him through 99 marathons in all 50 states and on three continents.
"It is just a message that equals peace," Guirges said. "I believe very strongly about this message. It has turned my life around."
Guirges added that while he is a Christian, the message he carries is for all faiths.
"The only reason I run is to bring the word and carry the flag, because I believe I owe it to America," said Guirges, who emigrated from Egypt in 1981. "I hate to run."
For this reason, Guirges says he doesn't train for the marathons, which he typically finishes in about 5 hours. His preparation consists of soaking in Epsom salts the night before a race.
To help deal with the pain from his stress fractures, Guirges takes pain medication and wraps his lower legs in material cut from wet suits. Typically, he said he can't eat for a couple of days after a race because of pain.
And yet he has been driven to continue his quest to carry his message forth.
Guirges said he had his epiphany while watching the Los Angeles Marathon on television in 2004. At the time, he was a pack-a-day smoker with a 35-year habit and a sedentary job as an accountant.
Guirges vowed to run in the 2005 Los Angeles Marathon and carry forth his "God is Love" message, which he said he was already stamping onto any cash that passed through his hands.
A run around the block gradually built up to a couple of 10-kilometer runs, about 6.2 miles, before Guirges took on the marathon.
Once he finished that first marathon in Los Angeles, Guirges said he was hooked.
At a marathon in Little Rock, Ark., Guirges said he met a man who told him about the 50 States Marathon Club. That gave Guirges a new goal.
"He really encouraged me," said Guirges, who now believes that man was sent to him to deliver the message. "He said 'You have a nice message.' I told him, 'I don't have the time, I have my own business as a CPA."'
But it seems once an idea settles in Guirges, he has to follow through.
In a couple of dizzying stretches, Guirges said he ran marathons in eight and seven consecutive weeks.
"I just wanted to finish the 50 so bad," he said.
In December 2007, in a driving snowstorm, Guirges said he reached that goal in the Roxbury Marathon in Connecticut.
In 2006, Guirges said he first began suffering pain in his legs from running. He didn't know there were shoes designed for distances and ran his early marathons in sneakers.
When he went to an orthopedist, Guirges said he was told he needed to stay off his feet.
Guirges said he told the doctor he had already promised his cousin's wife he would run with her in Miami. He just couldn't let her down.
"The doctors told me not to walk, but I know there is something stronger than me, than anyone else. I know God wants me to do this, so I just keep going," Guirges said.
In all of his 99 races, Guirges said he has never failed to complete a run, never fallen or suffered a serious injury, never experienced so much as a car problem or flight delay -- something he attributes to a higher power.
A big party is planned for Guirges after the Long Beach race, which he said he promised his wife and two children would be his last.
"I told him that after a hundred, you just have to stop," said his wife, Rouma. "It's too hard."
Yet she's been nothing but supportive during Guirges' almost 100 races, she said. She has attended most of them to cheer him on and stands behind his message.
"I think he's preaching the word of God around the world," she said.
Secretly, though, he now has the idea of joining the Seven Continents Marathon Club, which now has 77 members and would, of course, require participation in the Antarctic Ice Marathon.
"I promised my wife and kids, this is it," Guirges said of the Long Beach race. "If I tell my wife and kids (about another race), they'll scream at me and make it worse for me."
While he hasn't shared this new aspiration with his wife yet, in a separate interview she said that if Guirges truly wants to continue, she won't stand in his way.
"If he would like to run again, I'm not going to stop it, really," she said.
For now it seems Guirges can't stop his love-God, hate-running journey, and he's already contemplating a Tucson race in December.
"I refuse to die like anyone else," he said. "God is love. Stop the hating and the killing."
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Freeport's Misguided Buyouts
Freeport McMoRan (FCX) wants back into the energy business, and on Wednesday it announced agreements to buy McMoRan Exploration (MMR) and Plains Exploration (PXP) for $20 billion. The question is whether this is good for Freeport, and whether there's an opportunity for you. In both cases, the answer is: probably not.
Looking over the palette of Gulf of Mexico offshore assets and the deals that have been made in the last several months, you see the picture clearly: Exploration-and-production costs continue to increase, and the risks associated with individual projects continue to rise with them. Look at the acquired McMoRan, for example. It recently disappointed on its Davy Jones project, and is now seeing a 30% drop in its shares. With every big risk you take in the Gulf now, you can bankrupt yourself or get massively hurt. (See ATP Oil and Gas, which is now nearly bankrupt.)...296 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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UPDATED: 4.50pm: A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police confirmed Mr Carlton-Rylance was found safe in Ruston this afternoon and thanked the public for their help.
POLICE are concerned for the safety of a Scarborough man who has been missing since this morning.
Joshua Carlton-Rylance, 23, was reported missing from Ruston, near Scarborough, at about 10.35am today, by his mother.
North Yorkshire Police believe Joshua, also known as Joss, went out for a walk between 7.55am and 8.45am this morning, but has not returned.
Officers are currently searching the area around Wykeham Forest in an effort to find Joshua, and have urged the public to report sightings of anyone matching his description.
Joshua is described as white, with dark blond hair, blue eyes and tattoos on either side of his neck. When he was last seen he was wearing jeans and a dark grey jumper.
Anyone with information or who has seen Joshua, should phone North Yorkshire Police on 101.


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Jack and Norma Melchor met and fell in love in 1946 and made their home in Los Altos.
But for much of their lives, they made an annual pilgrimage overseas, booking the Royal Suite at Claridge's, one of London's more storied (and posh) hotels.
This week a BBC documentary featured the 40-year span of the Melchors' visits to London, sparking fascination in the UK with a pair whose partnership spanned multiple eras of Silicon Valley growth and innovation.
The hour-long documentary isn't available in America (yet).
But you can read about the Melchors' 66-year love affair in the Town Crier here. As reporter Mary Beth Hislop wrote, their romance began in South Bend, Indiana, where a 17-year-old Navy officer-in-training stopped by a tea dance at the USO and met an older woman – 21-year-old Norma.
"I was looking for someone who was intelligent and wasn't a pushover," Norma said.
Jack reported that they molded together through decades of work in nursing, engineering and venture capital, volunteer service and philanthropy.
"I'd say we're as much in love as the day we were married," he told Hislop.
The pair were honored as the Town Crier's 2007 "Los Altans of the Year."
Norma died in February 2012.


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ATLANTA -- So what does Colin Kaepernick do now?
He wins the Super Bowl in two weeks, then maybe another, then maybe another two or three.
That's what Kaepernick does and who he is now.
Really, there is no escaping the magnitude of this -- anything less than a title (or three) would be much too small.
Anything less than a ring -- and probably a Super Bowl MVP trophy -- would be unworthy of the Kaepernick legend and the bold genius of Jim Harbaugh's commitment to him.
"He just played great -- he played great," Harbaugh gushed about Kaepernick's performance in the 49ers' rousing, historic comeback 28-24 victory over Atlanta in the NFC Championship game Sunday.
"I don't even know the words to say it. I mean, it was a great performance by the quarterback."
Translation: Kaepernick is everything Harbaugh thought and hoped he was, and risked much of his credibility over.
And Kaepernick is actually, stunningly more.
How can anybody deny that after Kaepernick was the rock on which the 49ers built their monumental comeback from a 17-0 deficit? You can't.
"Doesn't flinch," defensive end Justin Smith said appreciatively of the second-year QB. "He doesn't flinch."
No, he doesn't. Because if he ever were going to bobble and freeze, it would've been when the 49ers were getting punched and stomped and the Georgia Dome was roaring, and things looked awful.
Instead, that's when Kaepernick was at his best and calmest.
I watched him carefully during the Falcons' drives to go up 10-0 and then 17-0, and Kaepernick was as serene as can be. Focused, but not at all jangled.
"Going out on the field frantic isn't going to help you score points," Kaepernick said. "You have to try to lead your team."
He had one completion for 1 yard and zero runs through the first quarter against a defense aligned to stop his QB keepers. ... And then Kaepernick and running back Frank Gore started gashing the Atlanta defense in the second quarter and never stopped.
Notably, Kaepernick did it as a thrower and a leader, not as much as a runner.
"He could do whatever -- throw the ball, run the ball," said Gore, who ran for 90 yards and two touchdowns, largely because the Atlanta defense was so preoccupied with Kaepernick. "He could do whatever. ... If not for him, it would've been a tough game."
Kaepernick is the quarterback who played almost perfect football for three quarters of this game, exactly when the 49ers most desperately needed every bit of it.
In all, despite a lifeless 49ers first quarter, Kaepernick completed 16 of 21 attempts for 233 yards, with one touchdown and zero turnovers.
And Kaepernick is the player who had the largest hand in lifting this franchise to its first Super Bowl in 18 seasons.
"He just competes like a maniac all the time," Harbaugh said of Kaepernick. "In practice, in games, it's always the same -- from what I'm looking in through the face mask, that's what I see a guy doing."
Both times the Falcons jumped to big leads, with the Georgia Dome erupting, Kaepernick led critical 49ers touchdown drives.
With his team down 17-0 at the start of the second quarter, Kaepernick completed five consecutive passes, climaxed by a 27-yarder to Vernon Davis, to set up a LaMichael James touchdown run to get the 49ers within 10.
And at the beginning of the third, after Atlanta closed the first half with a touchdown to make it 24-14, Kaepernick threw passes of 21 and 17 yards to Randy Moss and 20 yards to Delanie Walker to set up Gore's touchdown run that closed it to 24-21.
As the 49ers defense got back into gear, from there, the 49ers were set up to win.
One more Gore TD in the fourth quarter gave them their first and final lead.
On Sunday, Kaepernick clearly outplayed Atlanta's Matt Ryan down the stretch; Ryan tore up the 49ers early, but his two second-half turnovers lost the game, while Kaepernick was winning it.
And that came a weekend after Kaepernick almost single-handedly destroyed Green Bay, and outplayed 2011 MVP Aaron Rodgers, in the divisional round.
Yes, this is the QB Harbaugh suspected and dreamed he could be when Harbaugh moved him ahead of Alex Smith in November.
Now Harbaugh, the 49ers and everybody in the whole of the world know it, beyond doubt:
Kaepernick is a Super Bowl QB, and he's well on his way to becoming a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, an MVP, an icon in this next generation.
This game, those TD drives, that demeanor, that competitiveness, that talent ... that's why Harbaugh switched to Kaepernick.
For this. Exactly this. And for the celebration that came afterward, and for the chance to win it all in New Orleans in two weeks.
Does Kaepernick think this all justifies Harbaugh's faith in him?
"I'm just thankful he made that decision," Kaepernick said.
Harbaugh always declines to answer specifically about feeling justified by Kaepernick's play, but Sunday he took a little more time to savor the moment, and the Super Bowl berth.
"It's another flag, another trophy," Harbaugh said. "You want to win as many trophies as you can, and flags.
"So it does validate our team, winning this game."
It validated a lot of things, answered all questions and, of course, fed the legend.
Now only a Super Bowl victory in two weeks can properly conclude this incredible story.
Read Tim Kawakami's Talking Points blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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We hope everyone had an enjoyable and delicious Thanksgiving and Hanukkah last week! With the condensed holiday season this year, believe it or not, it's already time to start planning for Christmas and the New Year! Our final Wine Blitz of the year kicks off next week, Monday, December 9th and runs through Sunday, December, 15th at Bi-Rite on 18th Street. This is your last chance for 2013 to stock up on vino! During Blitz, you'll get 20% off when you buy 12 or more bottles mix-and-match, and we're once again offering free wine delivery within San Francisco! Think of all those upcoming gifts and holiday parties–you'll need some wine!
Join us this Friday, December 6th from 6-8PM at 18 Reasons for our Blitz Preview Tasting. You'll get to sample 25+ wines we're excited about for the December Blitz and decide which to add to your Blitz wish list!
Can't make it to the store during Blitz week? Worried about crowds? Shoot us an email or give us a ring to let us know what you're looking for. We're happy to pick out wines for you, apply the 20% discount during Blitz week, and set your wines aside for pick-up or delivery. Easy!
This week, we're focused on all the Holiday entertaining left to do! We're sure you have at least one or two holiday parties to attend (or even plan!) this season and need a perfect bottle of bubbly to round out the celebrations! Each of the sparkling wines below are great values for festive and celebratory sparklers. And not only are sparkling wines festive, they pair well with almost any food! Add these to your Blitz wish list today, as many of them are limited!
2011 Raventós i Blanc de Nit Rosé – $24.99; Blitz Price – $19.99
Cava, Spain's national sparkling wine, has a long tradition–a tradition that dates back to the Raventós family in 1497. The Raventós estate has been producing wine since this time and Josep Raventós was the first to produce a sparkling wine in Spain in 1872. Today Pepe Raventós carries on his family's tradition of winemaking and has worked to craft some of the best sparkling wines in Spain. Focused on standing apart from the multitude of mediocre Cavas produced by cooperatives in Spain, Pepe has studied with some the best winemakers in France, including Didier Dagueuneau and Phillippe Blanc. Since Pepe's time at the winery in 2001, Raventós has converted fully to biodynamic wine-making and now produces stunning Cavas that are on the wine lists of some of Spain's best restaurants. Their rose is extremely elegant with scents of fresh strawberry, tart tangerine, and a dry, lively finish!
NV Domaine Dupasquier 'Perles d'Aimavigne' – $22.99; Blitz Price – $18.39
We're not shy about loving basically everything from Domaine Dupasquier. Their dedication to preserving the native grapes of the Savoie, the amazing quality of the wines they produce, and the fact that simply drinking their wines is helping to preserve centuries-old winemaking traditions are all reasons Domaine Dupasquier has a special place in our hearts and in our wine glasses. The newest wine we're stoked to have on our shelves is their sparkling. Made from native grapes Jacquere and Altesse with a bit of Chardonnay, their bubbly is one of our favorites this season. Notes of tart apple and white flowers lead to a crisp palate with a round finish. Perfect with anything from starters to sweets!
NV M. Bonnamy Crémant de Loire Brut – $14.99; Blitz Price – $11.99
Easily one of the best values on our sparkling shelf, the Crémant de Loire from M. Bonnamy is a no-brainer. From hand-harvested Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Franc vines grown on limestone soils, this bubbly is a great alternative to pricier Champagnes. A lush and round texture is full of notes of toast, tart green apple, and quince. The perfect wine to get your guests started at the beginning of your holiday party!
Upcoming Events:
December Wine Blitz!! – Monday, December 9 – Sunday, December 15
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Upcoming Tastings:
December Wine Blitz Preview Tasting – Friday, December 6, 6-8PM, Drop-In
Tasting Seminar: Champagne and Sparkling Wine – Monday, December 9, 7-9PM, Ticketed
18th Hour Cafe – Every Thursday, 6-9PM, Drop-In


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Strawberry Hand Pies
For today's recipe I wanted to do something I'd never done before. I have had these hand pies bookmarked for quite some time now and decided to make the strawberry version since we have all these strawberries on hand.
After reading a bunch of the comments about the recipe for the pastry dough, it sounded like it was a pain to deal with. And since it's been hot here in Boston, I didn't want to deal with the repeated chilling of the dough.
I started to think about another dough recipe. I debated just using my go-to pie crust recipe… Then I remembered the Good Eats episode "A Pie in Every Pocket". Alton Brown made handpies (and even used the same dough to make homemade pop-tarts!) Once I found Alton's recipe and read the reviews it looked like this dough would be easier to work with.
I had a lot of fun making a big mess in the kitchen the night I made these. The pastry dough is VERY easy to work with. And quite tasty. After the hand pies cooled, I popped them in the freezer. Hubby and I have been eating them for breakfast. Popping them in the toaster oven at work does the trick for reheating them.
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Strawberry Hand Pies
Yield: ~20
For the Pastry Dough
9 1/2 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 2 cups
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp kosher salt
2 1/2 ounces shortening, approximately 6 tablespoons
3/4 cup milk
1 egg mixed with 1 to 2 teaspoons water
For the Filling
2 pounds of strawberries (~4 cups, chopped)
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Make the Filling
Hull and cut strawberries into small pieces. Mix them with the flour, sugar and pinch of salt, and add vanilla.
Make the Pastry Dough
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for a few seconds and then pour into a large mixing bowl.
Add the shortening and knead it into the flour with your hands until it is crumbly.
Add the milk all at once and mix in with a spatula until it begins to come together.
Lightly flour your hands and the countertop and turn the dough out onto the countertop. Knead the dough ball, folding over 10 to 20 times.
Using a rolling pin roll the dough to 1/3 to 1/2-inch thickness, then cut into rounds using a 2 1/4-inch ring. Roll each round as thinly as possible or to 5 to 6 inches in diameter.
Assemble and Bake the Pies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling onto the dough, brush the edges of half of the dough lightly with the egg wash, fold over and seal the edges together with the tines of a fork, dipping it into flour as needed. Gently press down to flatten and evenly distribute the filling and snip or cut 3 slits in the top of the pie.
Brush a little bit of egg wash on the outside of the pie and sprinkle with decorating sugar.
Place finished pies onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Dough Recipe from Alton Brown
Filling Recipe from Dinner and Dessert, originally from Smitten Kitchen
7 Responses to "Strawberry Hand Pies"
I've had fruit hand pies on my to-bake list as well. I haven't spotted a strawberry version until now, and these look very tasty! 9 1/2 cups of flour for the dough? Wow!
Sherry – Alton Brown gives all his recipes in ounces. So as the recipe states, it's 9 1/2 ounces of flour, which is about 2 cups.
These look fantastic!! I love your theme weeks!
These look great! I have yet to make homemade hand pies but I know I was always a fan of the Hostess ones. Hahaha not that same I'm sure 🙂
I must make this! perfect breakfast treat. Lovely hand pies. YUM!
These look great! I am making them this weekend, I cannot wait!! Whenever I am looking to bake something new, I ALWAYS check your blog and I ALWAYS find something spectacular to make!! Thank you for having such a wonderful blog, and thanks for sharing them!!
these look so delicious! I love how easy (and delicious) they are to eat!


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