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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei aren't quite as reformist as they might appear.
Protests in Tehran in reaction to economic crisis are serious trouble for the Islamic Republic and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Experts say the cables confirmed conventional wisdom.
While the president fiddles, the ayatollah burns the midnight oil on nukes.
The Internet has turned regular Iranians into journalists. And now there may be no stopping them.
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The meaning is largely political as Iranian President Ahmadinejad is up for re-election on June 12.

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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Running With The Big Dogs
Wednesday July 18 2012
We didn't see Owyhee Super Luna for 2 weeks while we were at City of Rocks, and while she grew bigger, she didn't forget us. She whinnied a greeting when I got back.
Besides mom Perry, 1 or 2 aunts or uncles hang out with her in her big home pen. On her 10-week-old birthday, we let her out for the first time with the whole herd.
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Decided not to stay here as the room they offered was at the very top, and was supposed to offer great views of the Ganges. was a tiny balcony which could hold one person at a time. AC wasn't working (but India has many power cuts), Too many people just sitting around and talking loudly in a dark, echoing stairway type guesthouse.
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Sewaktu check-in diperlukan tanda pengenal dengan foto yang resmi dikeluarkan oleh pemerintah dan kartu kredit atau deposit tunai untuk menutup biaya tak terduga.
Pemenuhan permintaan khusus bergantung pada ketersediaan sewaktu check-in dan mungkin menimbulkan biaya tambahan. Permintaan khusus tidak dijamin akan terpenuhi.
Kolam renang dalam ruangan dan bathtub spa tersedia di lokasi. Fasilitas rekreasi lainnya mencakup pusat kebugaran.
Aktivitas rekreasi yang tercantum di bawah tersedia di properti atau di sekitarnya; mungkin dikenakan biaya.
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Overall our stay at the Hampton was very good. The one thing we didn't Like was the breakfast. The eggs were always cold & the sausage was cold on two occasions.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
I stayed at this hotel for 4 days withy daughter and enjoyed everything. We arrived early and was able to check in before 3:00. The breakfast was good. I will definitely stay at this hotel in the future.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Great for comfort and price"
We decided to get hotel near the San Antonio Airport and found this one. We have nothing to say negative about this place. We will be using this place exclusively for the San Antonio area. Very clean, great location King bed rooms were a suite with desk, couch, etc.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
I don't think you'll find more hotel for your money. Excellent quality for the cost.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
Affordable price, staff could be more friendly and smile more.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
STAY WAS EXCELLENT...SERVICE PERSONNEL AND FRONT DESK WERE VERY AMIABLEUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
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Loved everything about it.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
Very accommodating. We were given a corner room that was unexpectedly spacious. Friendly staff and a clean, bright workout facility made our stay comfortable.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
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Excellent - very accommodatingUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Enjoyed the stay!"
The Services was fantastic!!!Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Hotel was convenient from the airport"
The rooms were clean all the time and all the worker were very helpful and took care of any problem we had right away overall it was a good stay for us.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
Perfectly fine hotel. Clean and comfortableUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Nice hotel and very friendly staff"
Enjoyed our stay staff was helpful with directions, facility clean and presentable, and will definitely stay again if we return to SA.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Bath tub hard to turn on and off"
It is very good and clean. Staffs are nice and helpful.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Clean rooms"
Our stay was amazing, friendly staff, breakfast every morning, close to different shopping centers.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Terrible hotel and is not worth what we've paid"
Room is very tiny for even one person, bath room is very small and very old equipment no refrigerator , breakfast was very bad , rotten oranges and you can't rate 4.5 out of 5 it is at most 2/5. My experience eith days inn was away better .Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"pick up grandkids from camp"
nice large room called to upgrade and did with no problem nice large suite and wondrously comfortable bedUlasan otentik tamu Expedia
We were very disappointed in this hotel. The room smelled like dirty feet. The shower door handle was broken. The doors on the shower had slimmy pink mold on them and the track. I won't be staying at this location again. I do want to say the staff was very nice.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Great place to stay in San Antonio"
Had a great time at this hotel. Staff went above and beyond in making sure I was comfortable. Even when I slept in, the housekeeping staff still came by and cleaned my room in the afternoon when I left the room. I extended my hotel stay by 2 extra days and I was accomodated by being allowed to remain in my current room.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Website deceiving"
Everything was fine except that on the website they said fridges and microwaves are available on request. I requested them when I booked the room and they claimed they didn't know what I was talking about. Also, the sleeper sofa only sleeps one person. 2 kids couldn't even sleep there. I don't know why they put 5 people in such a small room.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
The stay was wonderful! My kids loved it.....Rooms were clean, hotel staff was nice and helpful, breakfast was delicious.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Nice hotel"
Close to main expressways in san antonio and very close to North Star Mall.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
The room was very clean. The staff was pleasant and friendly. I did not ask for very much; however, the staff was about to assist me when I ask for more information on Sea World. My family enjoyed our stay.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Favorite Hotel now"
Hampton is now our new favorite hotel. We will search for Hamptons before looking at other hotels anywhere we go. My wife was sold on the "A duvets are cleaned each day for each new customer" - she is paranoid about sitting on a bed when the bed cover (duvet...) has not been cleaned in weeks, as she fears with most hotels. For me, the staff was the […] biggest selling point - they were very friendly and helpful at every turn. Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Expedia
"My kids loved it. I would come back"
I enjoyed it, it was comfortable and quiet. The breakfast was ok, just did not like the way it's organized for service. The staff help a lot when it came to catering to the breakfast needsUlasan otentik tamu Expedia
"nice place to stay"
This was a nice hotel. It's location was in a semi-residential area but there was a nice shopping center with restaurants close by, Breakfast was fine, Staff was very bice.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Good hotel, will come back soon!!!"
It was good, great in the breakfast, the pool was relaxing and the room was clean had good ac.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"The nicest staff I have had anywhere."
I travel a lot and this one had the nicest staff I have ever had any place. No mater what I needed they were friendly and helpful. They even had helpers at breakfast and kept everything clean and neat. The entire place was spotless. I was very impressed.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Good airport hotel choice, free shuttle service"
Nice short stay hotel if you need the airport With free shuttle service . We were leaving the following morning . No outdoor pool ( indoor is available ) . No where to sit relax outdoors and it was a very warm June when my wife and i stayed and those facilities would have improved my experience . Hotel was very close to a good resturant and so overall […] a good choice for our airport hotel Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Very accommodating"
The hotel desk suggested I return my rental car the night before my early morning flight and the hotel van would pick me up from Hertz and drop me off at the airport in the morning. This saved me a huge hassle and an extra day's car rental fee.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Nice Hotel with reasonable price"
Good indoor swimming pool and very good free breakfast. Romm is clean and well organized.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Covenient and good value"
Came in late, left early. Good experience. Breakfast was goodUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Great Breakfast"
A requirement for this trip was that the hotel have free breakfast. I was expecting the standard bagel and muffin selection but they had a variety of fruits, eggs (scrambled and hard boiled), breakfast meats, oatmeal (and all the fixings), yogurt, waffles as well as bagels, muffins and cereal. It was fantastic! The lobby / breakfast room was large and, […] even though there were a lot of families with children, the staff kept it clean. Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Clean but not frig in the room"
No refrigerator in the room and it has an indoor swimming pool, which was odd when the weather is hot and nice outside most of the year in San Antonio, TX.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"rating the hotel"
Very good hotel, the breakfast was excellent. I will stay it againUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Convenient to everything. Staffs are courteous and"
Excellent service. Recommendable to friends and relatives. Breakfast is good. Hotel is clean and service is awesome.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Almost perfect"
The hotel was clean, easily accessible, had a fabulous breakfast that had omlettes, sausage, & even oatmeal so i didn't have to eat mine that I had nrought with me. I dind't give it a 5 though because the rooms are FAR from soundproof or even private when it comes to noise! There was a crying baby across the hall from me that cried half the night & […] most of the next morning! Also if you are in a room facing the Sheraton Five Point hotel in front of the Hampton, the blinding lights from their sign are ridiculous! Had to make sure the black out curtains were pulled tight! Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"awesome stay"
very clean, friendly staff, and good amenitiesUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
Great experience, the staff were always helpful with anything and everything.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Great hotel for the family"
The hotel staff were the kindest people I have ever met. They were all so happy and welcoming. Kimberly was exceptionally helpful. She went out of her way to meet our needs. Very family friendly.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Great stay"
This was a quick trip for us for a wedding. We checked in a little late.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
I thought this hotel had some of the most attentive, courteous and professional staff we have ever dealt with. Every time we entered or left the hotel lobby, the desk person always said hello to us and knew our son's name. I was impressed by everything except the breakfast. It was just your normal hot hotel breakfast, nothing special, but not bad. Also, […] the maid always cleaned our room, but didn't always vacuum. Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"King Suite is a Large Room"
We had a King suite with a sleeper sofa. This is a larger than normal room with plenty of room to work and rest. Hotel was great for our weekend back to SA visiting family. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants a clean, fairly priced hotel on the northside of SA.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Texas Road Trip"
Everyone at the hotel was awesome. Our room was huge, much bigger then we expected. The location was perfect to get around and see everyhting in the city. 5 minutes to the Zoo, 10 minutes to the Riverwalk. Get location and wonderful staff.Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Family weekend fun"
I liked this hotel a lot and would stay again. My only complaint was that I called the night before to let them know that I would need a crib. When I arrived, no crib and when I asked for one they did get it to our room quickly but with no sheets. We were told by the person that delivered it that we would have to the front desk...REALLY??? So when we […] went to ask we were told that they would be brought to our room shortly. They did bring those quickly as well. But wouldn't common sense say hmm they might need sheets for this as well. So after about 30 minutes we had everything including a screaming 8 month old that wanted to lay down, so he ended up in our bed regardless. Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Hampton Inn Suite"
We loved this room! It was everything we hoped and more.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Very helpful!"
When we checked in I asked if our room had a refrigerator which it did not. I asked if I could get one as I ad medications that needed to be kept cool while we were in SA. They said no problem and upgraded us to a room with a fridge. The rest of the stay was just like that, very accommodating!Ulasan otentik tamu Expedia
"Nice stay"
Micheal at the front desk was wonderful. Everything was great. Only complaint is they need a better hot water heater.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
"Excellent Location, Good Price"
This hotel is not the fanciest, but provides comfortable beds with good service. It is minutes from Northstar Mall and close to downtown. The continental buffet breakfast was a nice perk and provided all sorts of hot goodies as well as coffee/tea in the lobby all day long. It had a small fitness center with one treadmill, one elliptical, weights and […] a stationary bike and an indoor pool that looked like it was being enjoyed by many a child. We were unable to check in at noon as there weren't any clean rooms available (busy Spring Break weekend), but the staff were very friendly and even called us the 2nd night to ensure we didn't need anything (we had the "Do Not Disturb" sign placed as we didn't require service). I would say this hotel is best for families. Baca selengkapnyaUlasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
Very clean. Excellent service by person managing breakfast. Perfect for families.Ulasan otentik tamu Hotels.com
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like it (just because of this "goofy, useless" fonts) a lot!
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I thought this was REALLY AWESOME for about 10 seconds when I thought it was entirely made up of those goofy font icons. Then I realized that you added other shapes too and I stopped liking it.
like it (just because of this "goofy, useless" fonts) a lot!
It's made up of Webdings & Wingdings...
I like it.
finally a good use for webdings!
I like the small banana version the best.
Man, whole lot of new designs put up yesterday... The designs on page 1 have gained 200+ votes then as you move back through the pages the voting get lower and lower. Page 10, for example, each entry has only about 60 votes per design!? Maybe some sort of shuffle is needed to spread the votes? Maybe I need another coffee...
I love it....
but i think the small design would look great....5 ;)
I really like this kind of idea !
Really enjoy the bus on the head :)
Im ok too with a shuffle system for entries !
Great work ! Maybe smaller no ?
red shirt with white design would be a definite for me nice:D
I think this IS really awesome! hey_barn you're a Webding genius ;]
looks grrrrrrrreat with the larger image on the shirt. too symmetrical with the smaller one for my taste.
omg.. u did an amaaazing job!!! i like the larger one too... yum.
I prefer the larger one. Very cool idea!
I love it. Would love a red one with the small white design. Nice work.
it's ok.
Looks nice on the light green.
nice design
'ding dynasty huh? Vely ni :)
Awesome concept - my favourite is the straight black and white, and like the big design in that too (small for casual, large for smart)...
A superb concept, excellantay!
Love it! Love it! Love it! Hey_Barn's 2 designs I've seen so far have been the most interesting and ironic in nature I've seen on this site. This one is fab!
Nice work. Respect to Barn, even though some say barnsux, I disagree.
Very Last Samurai - am loving the colour options - keep em coming...
It's great but loose the dialog box. Itis very clear what his intention is the dialog box is overkill.
Couldn't decide about the dialog box, but left it in at the end as I like the balance it gives on the big tee's. Cheers all for the feedback to date – I really appreciate it :]
Personally I like the small B/W design and then the large red & white and small yellow & red. Well, at least there are options eh…
I'm not normally a huge fan of huges designs, but white on red and large... I love this. A definite buy for me. I hope this gets printed... And I actually really like the dialog box...
large orange, I almost gave you a one, then I zoomed in! BADASS!
wow, I like hard working illustrators! 5
Cool – really glad that the large design is getting seen (zoom in people, ZOOM - or click those boxes!). The Red and white large design reminds me of a flowery tropical shirt I've seen in a trendy surf shop somewhere...
Still, I don't think that these back page designs will catch-up on the votes that the initial front pages got which were put up at the same time (500+ now!) :[ Better get back to me tea and voting – 400 more to see {phew!?!}.
OMG – I've scored 530 of 644 submissions!?! My brain is numb. I need a lie down. I don't want to see another tank, heart, drip, butterfly or Bush tee again (to name a few!)...
{Shutdown complete – hey_barn offline}
This is incredible. The attention to detail is amazing.
Another great T!
great detailed design!!
would prefer the turquoise tee with yellow graphics!!!
It's really discouraging when you see obviously poor designs higher up on the 'table' getting 500+ votes compared to an effort that I thought was my best submission (and I'm my harshest critic!?) getting under 200!? It goes to show that location, location, location is truly important in getting those much-needed hits…
I've voted for 860 designs to date but have run out of steam big style!? Will try and keep going, but it's not easy without an injection of caffeine or a few more positive comments!
There are some excellent tees in the back pages that have seemed to of been swamped out of contention by pure volume of entries! I only hope that the other great tees hidden among the 54 pages of designs have had a chance to be seen by the Threadless crew so they don't get lost in the grey of mediocrity…
Cheers - this whinge was brought to you by the number 37 and the letter B ;]
hey_barn -> I totaly agree with you.....there are so many fantastic designs in the 'middle pages', which deserve a higher number of votes, they're completely overrun ....(somehow understandable....it's exhausting to vote more than 900 submissions!!!)
I think threadless should have made a preselection of submissions to control a bit this situation....
but I guess threadless is somehow interested in having so much people submitting their work because of the free promotion they get with this contest.....
I also think they should change the order of the vote-slide-show....first submissions first....because of the running days disadvantage......


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Macready84464 wrote:Elibbabeth wrote:One more vote for Zutara! Although I don't oppose Kataang. I mean, it was kind of obvious it was going to pan out in favor of Kataang, despite all of the ruckus we Zutarian's stirred up whenever Zuko and Katara interacted. Perhaps my love for Aang and his happiness outweighs my own fangirl-y wants, because I was happy with the way the coupling worked out in the end. Well, to be honest, I'm not a very big fan of Mai, but that's a discussion for another day.
(...but seriously, long live Zutara, even if it only exists in my head! )
I don't think too many chicks are fans of mai. She seems to be more of a male likeable character. I thought Mai was pretty Badass myself so that's one vote for Mai from the male side. That and most of my friends liked her. I wonder how much zutara is gonna be in the movies. Like are they gonna play off of it more? focus on it even? I'm not saying that the third movie will be about zutara mind you. I'm just wondering if it they will actually make zutara exist in the movies. In the series zutara is mainly an idea. never fully realized. it would be interesting to say the least. I'm not saying zuko will end up with katara, but i'm just wondering if they will present an opportunity for katara to choose between them. If Mai is in the movies though (and i don't know why she wouldn't) it doesn't seem like they would be able to pull it off.
Some Zutara moments will add intrigue. That's what i name Drama - "a story about love" seems interesting.


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07 Jan 2010
Episode #20 Latah Creek Winery Spokane
Only a handful of wine makers in the state of Washington have as much experience as Mike Conway.When Mike opened Latah Creek and Hogue Cellars in 1982 (in a partnership with Mike Hogue), there were only 18 wineries in the state. After two years as the head wine maker at Hogue, Mike left to concentrate on Latah Creek. The full history of Latah Creek can be read on their web site.
Mike crafted his winemaking skills in the 70′s working for wine giants E&J Gallo, Franzia Brothers and Parducci. It was while at Parducci that he honed his skills for white wine and brought the slow cold fermentation process to Washington state (cold fermentation brings out a natural residual sweetness in white wines at a lower alcohol level of 8-10%). It is the white wine line-up that helped Latah Creek grow to a 17,000 case per year company.
100% of Latah Creek's distribution is done in the Northwest. The annual release of their Spokane Blush, Maywine, and Huckleberry d'Latah are highly anticipated in the region. While 70% of their sales are comprised of white wines, Latah's future focus is the introduction of small lot reserve quality reds. The current Vinosity (reviewed below) is an example of that. While at the winery I also tried the 100% Petit Verdot. If these two reds are any indication, Latah Creek may quickly jump to a 25,000 case per year operation. In talking with Mike, his passion for Washington wine comes through. He wants to expose some of the great grapes that grow in this state (Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Malbec) to his customer base.
While Latah Creek has been a business of two people for 20+ years, in 2005 daughter Natalie joined the team. Mike and Ellena's vision had always been for Natalie to carry on the business. In elementary school, while all the other children wanted to be firefighters, pro athletes and politicians, Natalie wanted to be a wine maker. Natalie graduated with honors from EWU with a bachelors in biology. Shortly after, she joined the team. Under her dad's guidance, Natalie is already contributing to the wine offerings with Natalie's Nectar dessert wine and the Vinosity red blend.
One thing that sets Latah Creek apart from all other wineries in town is their spacious tasting room and the selection of gift/boutique items. Mike's wife, Ellena, runs the tasting room and has done a fantastic job of stocking it with whimsical gifts, wine accessories, and artful decorations. During the holidays, tasting room traffic increases exponentially, and not just for the wine.
Latah Creek; Mike, Ellena (and now Natalie), and their wines, are Spokane institutions. "Spokane is the reason we're here," Mike says. Beside's the wine, Latah Creek's gift back to the community is their support of the arts and many other charities. The Conway's are particularly proud of their sponsorships of the Spokane Symphony and the Foster Parents Association.
If you've driven on the freeway in Spokane, chances are you've driven past Latah Creek. The winery and tasting room sit at freeway's edge between the Pines and Evergreen exits (13030 E Indiana). If you're headed to the Valley Mall, take a quick detour and enjoy a free tasting of their wines. Of the 13 offerings only 2 are over $20 (Petit Verdot and Vinosity). The tasting room is open seven days a week from 9AM – 5PM.
Look for Latah Creek in the Social Media world on Twitter @latahcreek and on Facebook. Visit them on the web at www.latahcreek.com
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NV Latah Creek Vinosity Blend
- The Stuff: 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah and 23% Zinfandel. Produced from various vineyards in the Washington State (Wahluke and Columbia Valley) 13.5% alcohol
- The Swirl: Dark violet color with nice translucent tones. Not completely opaque. Moderate legs representing some good residual sugar and alcohol.
- The Sniff: Boom! Awake with dark blueberry and Cassis. Get a faint whiff of a tender spice and cocoa (could be the Zin).
- The Sip: While not entirely a fruit bomb, this wine has some very nice structure. I can definitely feel the Syrah, but the strength of the Cabernet balances it out. The heat and playfulness of the Zinfandel keep the finish alive for some time adding a nice acidity.
- The Score: At just $20 retail this is a heck of a buy! I score this wine a strong 4 (out of 5). If I found this wine for anywhere south of $15 I would buy several bottles.
28 Nov 2009
Episode #8 Portland's Wine Down
My apologies on the front end for the video quality. The place was dark and I don't use a light when I film. :0)
When my sister and brother in-law invited us to a Portland, OR wine bar during our Thanksgiving visit, I jumped at the opportunity! Three days of the in-law scenery warranted a trip to drink up with the cool kids!
Wine Down, in NE Portland's revitalized 28th Ave district (map here) is a quaint place where wine snobs can enjoy their high-end wine and blue-collar wine drinkers can experience new tastes side by side. This unpretentious and comfortable 'neighborhood' restaurant will blow you away with its selection and with the amazing service and knowledge.
The atmosphere is cozy. The fireplace crackled and the warmth of our private booth offset the 40 degree foggy Portland night. Blues legend, Terry Robb was playing live providing a fantastic backdrop for the evening. Wine Down is not about amazing decor or expensive ambiance. Their wine selection and service speak louder than their decor. At Wine Down you'll also find free Wi-Fi, comfortable couches, outdoor seating (when warmer), live music (Wed-Sat), and the largest by the glass Port selection in the United States! Stop and read that sentence again!
The Wine Down vision began with owner Stuart Herold in 1983 while serving in the military in Beruit. Seventeen years later, after the birth of his disabled son, Wine Down was born as an expression of his business passion and offering the flexibility to take care of his severely disabled son Cameron.
Our experience began with the bartenders flight of three wines. Kimberly and I enjoyed the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Lodi California Petite Sirah, and a Napa Zinfandel. Our hosts (Thad and Rebecca) enjoyed a Diamondback California Cabernet Sauvignon, a Couvee blend and a Spanish red blend. The enjoyable thing about the tasting was that between the six wines and the four palates we all had our favorites and least favorites and none agreed upon an overall 'best.' That is the beauty of wine. There is a taste for everyone to enjoy. Finding it is the fun.
The 600 bottle rotating selection (with 50 active reds and 30 active whites) is impressive. I found myself looking forward to the next time I could come back and sample other vintages that I would not normally find and to try their 'second to none' Port selection. Stuart's passion to provide a neighborhood experience paired with top quality wines was contagious. I wanted to open my wallet like a church collection plate and contribute to his cause. Recently, Wine Down learned that the landlord was selling the building out from under them with the hopes of capitalizing on the new found growth of the district (of which Wine Down helped to establish). As of January 1, Wine Down hopes to reemerge on Alberta Ave with not only a new larger location, but a refreshing concept. YOU MUST stay in touch with their web site, Facebook page and Twitter account for all the latest happenings.
While the goal of DrinkNectar is not to be a food critic or food reviewer, I must point out that their full service menu is of fantastic quality as well. Our party enjoyed the Gnocchi Geneosa, Baked Brie Platter, Flat Iron Steak, and a Salad. The menu contains a large selection of appetizers and a moderate (but carefully crafted) assortment of entrees.
Even if NE Portland is out-of-the-way for you, Wine Down is a great spot to wind down for the evening. You'll quickly become a repeat customer as you work your way through their extensive wine selection.
NectarView (the glass selections – that I remember)
Dobbs Family; 2006 Meyer Vineyard Pinot Noir $65
- The Swirl – Very light in color; translucent plum
- The Sniff – From what I remember the nose was not overwhelming. It was a good balance between spice and pomegranate.
- The Sip – extremely light and watery on the front with sweet cherry and white pepper in the middle. The finish was mildly sweet and acidic. Has a great structure.
- Price to Value Ratio $$+ At $65 I expect to be blown away. This sub par rating could be my lack of experience and interest for Pinot Noir, so take with a grain of salt. With $65 to spend, there should be better values out there.
Hybrid (by Peltier Station) Lodi Petite Sirah $32
- The Swirl – Dark and inky purple
- The Sniff – smokey forest fire and grandpa's tobacco pipe
- The Sip – Amazing balance of spice and blackberry fruit. The acidity was intense but not overwhelming. The finish lingered forever. This is the glass I chose with my bacon flavored Gnocchi.
- Price to Value ratio $$$+ Pricey for an everyday wine (for me). Definitely a value when needing an impressive bottle to bring to dinner or serve for the holidays!
Overall our experience was great. The service and wine selection outshined the ambiance. After my conversations with Stuart about their landlord battles, I can understand not putting too much money into certain aspects. I look forward to a return visit to see how Wine Down has reinvented themselves on Alberta Ave.
As always – enjoy life with friends and DRINK.HAPPY.
20 Nov 2009
Zinfandel Showdown – The Under $20 Showdown
What do you get when you combine high fruit, high sugar, high alcohol, high flavor, and traditionally smooth flavor?
My favorite wine varietal.
Some oenophile's think Zinfandels are too sweet to be considered among the elite, but the grape that makes up 10% of the California production is a complex, challenging grape to coax consistent flavor out of.
Tonight the everyday man Zinfandel gauntlet is thrown down. Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper and Brett Hart in a cage match to the death. Okay, so no death was involved, but this taste test certainly exposes three under $20 Zinfandel wines! Check out the NectarView and tasting notes!
2007 RedTree Zinfandel - Cechetti Wine Company; CA $8
- Swirl – Light in color, could see all the way to the bottom of the glass.
- Sniff - Aromatically challenged with hints of pepper and red fruit, cherry and strawberry.
- Swirl – More pepper than fruit on the front; fruit comes through on the back. Like biting into a sweeter green pepper with a mild cherry finish. Not enough acidity to compete with the big boys.
- Price to Value Ratio: $$$+
For $8, the wine wasn't offensive or negative in taste. Overall there wasn't anything exciting to write home about. Your everyday Hulk Hogan wine that has a lot of talk but not much substance.
2006 Roseblum Cellars Zinfandel; CA $12
- Swirl: Darker plum in color with slight cloudiness, mild legs representing mild acidity
- Sniff: Musty wet basement smell was overwhelming. With effort a little bit of spice comes through. Pretty offensive to the nose
- Sip: Now the fruit, strawberry and cherry, comes through. More acidity and tannin on the finish
- Price to Value Ratio: $ – Not recommended. Could be an issue of poor storage or a bad bottle, but the musty smell was difficult to overcome.
Like Rowdy Roddy Piper very offensive, but tries to compete with the big boys.
2004 Brassfield Estate High Valley Zinfandel; $22
- Swirl: Dark pearlescent plum color with good color. Good strong legs representing good acidity
- Sniff: Wow, before I even put my nose in the glass I could smell the amazing berry fruits – especially strawberry. More investigation revealed more mild pepper, rhubarb cinnamon and vanilla – it smelled like I was going to bite into a freshly made strawberry rhubarb pie.
- Sip: The flavor did not disappoint. Just beyond the berry was a great cinnamon flavor paired with just enough spice and acidity to cut through a roast, pizza, or turkey dinner. Would even be a great dessert wine!
- Price to Value Ratio: $$$$ – Maybe not an everyday value for those on a budget, but definitely a crowd pleaser for the holidays or to show your wine sophistication.
One again Brett Hart shows everyone up as the best and most entertaining of the bunch.
Overall, this was the most interesting taste review. It was super cool to have three different price points side by side to explore the grape quality and wine making quality differences.
Enjoy life with friends and DRINK.HAPPY
15 Nov 2009
Left Bank Wine Reviews Part 2
Tonight, I want to continue our experience from last nights visit to Left Bank Wine Bar in downtown Spokane (thanks again to Aaron, Katrina and Jennifer).
Of the four wines we tasted, the Amavi definitely had the most personality and structure. Left Bank wine buyer, Jennifer, mentioned that it is their best seller and the only red that has been on their menu for the entire seven months they've been open.
For the visual experience refer to Episode 2 of DrinkNectar.com
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon from Walla Walla, WA was big and bold, but not quite as big as most Washington Cabs. Amavi has a great reputation and I remember trying an earlier vintage of this wine when we visited Walla Walla in 2008. This wine is 81% Cab, 12% Merlot, and small %'s of Cab Franc and Syrah. I believe the Merlot and Syrah have helped to tame this beast. My overall impression of the wine was big, but the finish (after you've swallowed and the taste lingers), left me feeling like I was chewing on my tongue. This wine, in my opinion, would be best with food. I could imagine a big whiskey burger, or steak that is heavily marinated in a spicy tomato BBQ sauce. If I was at home, I would have put this away until I was ready to eat. The wine still feels really young, the 16 months in oak should tame down if left in a cellar for 2-3 years.
2007 Amavi Cabernet Sauvignon – $28
- Swirl – Very dark in color, opaque, and slightly cloudy
- Sniff - Big dark berry fruits, medium cedar, and dark chocolate. Imagine a raspberry smore using cedar chips instead of graham crackers
- Sip – Here is where the oak barrels can be found, heavy spice and herbs, letting it linger produces more subtle chocolate flavor. The finish is moderately acidic, high in tannins.
- Rating to Price Value – $$$, in a few years, easily a $$$$+ out of 5
The fourth wine of the night was called Night & Day. I swear the menu said Washington, but all I have been able to find online is this Oregon label to the right.
This wine is not your garden variety kitchen sink blend where wineries sell their excess juice wholesale to avoid dumping it or diluting their brand. To be honest, I had never had a blend with so many varietals – Cab Franc, Malbec, Syrah, Cab Sauv, Sangiovise, Grenache and Tempranillo.
At first taste, my wife was very impressed. After she had a few more sips, I had pretty high expectations from her 'oohs' and 'aaaahs'. To be honest, I was a little less than blown away. The wine was alright. It would be a good drinking wine or served with a mild pasta dish, basic burger, or pizza, but there was nothing distinct about it. I would serve this to a friend who was on the fence about red wine. It would be a good starter wine thats not too big to offend.
2006(?) A-Z Night & Day; Oregon(?) – $17
- Swirl – cloudy, basic red wine, zero legs (meaning little acidity)
- Sniff – honestly just your basic juice smell, grape licorice rope, very soft spice
- Sip- Very basic, very little tannin, no structure
- Rating to Price Value – $$; I expect a wine like this to be under $10 but at $17 a bottle; $7 a glass, I'll pass for a better experience.
DOTD? – Alexandria Nicole 2008 Viognier (reminded me of summer when we have snow on the ground) – Didn't pair super well with what was served at our dinner party (jambalaya) – but that was my fault, I should've brought a big spicy red (like the Cabernet reviewed above) to compete with the sausage. What are you drinking?
Enjoy life with friends and DRINK.HAPPY
14 Nov 2009
Episode 2 – Left Bank Wine Bar
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Tonight we were excited to explore a new(er) wine bar in downtown Spokane, Left Bank Wine Bar. I Saw a tweet that local musical genius Darin Hilderbrand was performing at 8pm, so we hopped in the Jeep, braved the snow and headed downtown. I brought my flip cam hoping to capture the essence of the place .
Left Bank is at 108 N Washington (although I refer to it several times incorrectly in the video – to my credit the door does say 105 on it, but that refers to the suite number at the American Legion building). Their logo is great and the building they are in is BEAU-tiful. While the space they have is on the long/narrow side, they make great use of it. The decor is fantastic juxtaposition of elegant chandeliers and exposed brick (tres-chic). Once word gets out about this place I think they'll struggle with seating. Most of the available seating was at the bar.
Walking in to the great lighting, acoustic music, tall ceilings, and friendly fireplace transported us away from the cold dreary night of Spokane. The vibe in this place is trendy without feeling cold, warm without feeling like a lodge and hip without feeling like a night club.
We sat at the bar, introduced ourselves to the wine buyer and proceeded to order four glasses of wine (described later).
The small staff, busily tended to the needs of about 15-25 wine drinkers. I didn't get a chance to look at the menu too closely, but did learn later that Left Bank offers light fair food service with salads, sandwiches, and paninis. We handily devoured a double dutch chocolate cheesecake (while not made onsite - it was very delicious). They have an intriguing menu of 3 and 5 cheese plates that I will have to experience during a future visit.
The wine selection is a nice balance of white and red, consisting of about 60 bottles (all available by the glass) ranging in price from $6-$10 per glass. A majority of the selection was Washington, Oregon, and California wine regions. New items are rotated on every 4-6 weeks (so stop by often to explore new tastes). If you have a glass you like, you can even buy the bottle and take it home.
The owner, Aaron Kelly, quickly introduced himself and was glad to have us around. He was a little apprehensive to be on camera, which is understandable because he was coming off a long shift and not feeling his best. After a brief chat, we talked at length to his wife, Katrina and learned of their journey to opening Left Bank April 2008. They are beautiful people, with a desire to share their passion for wine with others.
As the music continued, we enjoyed our wine and the conversation. Several new people joined the party, but very few left.
Check out my first ever on location review at Left Bank (November 14, 2009)
The place was clean, had a balanced atmosphere. I felt their business model and understood what they were going for. You can even pick and choose various wines from the menu for small pour flights to expand your wine experience. The staff was incredible and made all the patrons feel welcome and tended to. The restroom was a shared restroom with other building tenants, so no wow factor there (but it was clean). The wines were well priced for the quality (no $7 a glass Sutter Homes or Hogue Fume Blanc here). Highly recommend a stop after work, with a date, or before / after a show at the INB Performing Arts Center. Parking is either pay parking or metered parking (before 7pm). The location is near perfect walking distance from RiverFront park, the INB, and several downtown financial buildings.
Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel - This is one of our favorites that we've had several dozen times. I won't review it here, but it is one of my all time favorite wines and the wine by which I measure all Zins (except maybe the Kana that I had in 2007). $25 retail
La Dolce Vita Pinot Noir; Oregon – I'm not a huge Pinot Noir fan, but I'm also a rookie when it comes to tasting them. The color is always intriguing. After the swirl, I wasn't sure I wanted to taste the wine. Very much a musty, dirty, earthy smell. Not to be crude, but smelled like a wet dog. Kimberly came up with one of my favorite descriptions ever – "smells like a musty Aquanet hairspray smell after being at the bar all night" (not sure how she knows that). During the taste, I noticed a strong cigar taste with a hint of black licorice. At first I wasn't a big fan. A finished about 1/2, then set it aside to taste other wines and to talk. After about an hour, I came back to it and it had settled quite well. Could be a good wine with a game meat, spicy pork, ect. For me, not a sit around and drink wine. $22
- Swirl – Great light plum color. Nearly see through, very jewel like
- Snif – As said above, very dirty smell, wet dog, smokey hair spray, cigar box
- Sip – After sitting became more tame, smooth on the finish, recommend with food
- Score 3-/5 (but I'm not a huge fan of Pinot Noir)
Two other wines were tasted (and possibly will be reviewed tomorrow – because right now, it's 1AM). Thanks for watching and reading. Stop by and have your own experience at Left Bank – tell me about it here. Check in regularly as we explore the wonderful nectars of coffee, wine, (tea and more).
The DOTD (Drink of the Day) – for me my favorite was the Seghesio Zin – how about you? What are you drinking?
Enjoy life with friends and <drink.happy>


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Handedness is better (faster or more precise) performance or individual preference for use of a hand.[1] Handedness is not a discrete variable (right or left), but a continuous one that can be expressed at levels between strong left and strong right.[2]
While in an ordinary disclosure the terms left and right are used to define handedness,[2] there are actually four types: left-handedness, right-handedness, mixed-handedness, and ambidexterity.[1] Globally, roughly 12% of men and 10% of women are left-handed.[3]
- Right-handedness is most common. Right-handed people are more skillful with their right hands when performing tasks. Studies suggest that 70–90% of the world population is right-handed.[4][5]
- Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness. Left-handed people are more skillful with their left hands when performing tasks. Studies suggest that approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed.[6]
- Mixed-Handedness is the change of hand preference between tasks. This is common in the population with about a 30% prevalence.[2]
- Ambidexterity is exceptionally rare, although it can be learned. A truly ambidextrous person is able to do any task equally well with either hand. Those who learn it still tend to favor their originally dominant hand.[1]
- Ambilevous or ambisinister people demonstrate awkwardness with both hands. Ambisinistrous motor skills or a low level of dexterity may be the result of a debilitating physical condition.
Emergence in humans[edit]
Division of labor[edit]
One common theory, as to how handedness affects the hemispheres, is the brain hemisphere division of labor. Since speaking and handiwork require fine motor skills, its presumption is that it would be more efficient to have one brain hemisphere do both, rather than having it divided up. Since in most people, the left side of the brain controls speaking, right-handedness predominates. This theory also predicts that left-handed people have a reversed brain division of labor.[7]
Verbal processing in right-handed individuals takes place mostly in the left hemisphere, whereas visuospatial processing is mostly done in the opposite hemisphere. Left-handed individuals have a heterogeneous brain organization in which their brain hemisphere is either organized in the same way as right handers, the opposite way, or even such that both hemispheres are used for verbal processing. When the average is taken across all types of left-handedness, it shows that left-handers are less lateralized.[7]
Genetic factors[edit]
Handedness displays a complex inheritance pattern. For example, if both parents of a child are left-handed, there is a 26% chance of that child being left-handed.[8] A large study of twins from 25,732 families by Medland et al. (2006) has indicated that the heritability of handedness is roughly 24%.[9] This leaves about three quarters of the effect to be explained by environmental factors.
To date, two theoretical single gene models have been proposed to explain the patterns of inheritance of handedness, the first by Dr. Marian Annett[10] of the University of Leicester and the second by Professor Chris McManus[8] of UCL.
However, the growing weight of evidence from linkage and genome-wide association studies suggests that genetic variance in handedness cannot be explained by a single genetic locus.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] From these studies Chris McManus et al. now conclude that handedness is polygenic and estimate that at least 40 loci contribute to determining this trait.[19]
Brandler et al. performed a genome-wide association study for a measure of relative hand skill and found that genes involved in the determination of left/right asymmetry in the body play a key role in determining handedness.[20] These results suggests the same mechanisms that determine left/right asymmetry in the body (e.g. NODAL signalling and ciliogenesis) also play a role in the development of brain asymmetry (handedness is an outward reflection of brain asymmetry for motor function).
Prenatal hormone exposure[edit]
A 2003 study endorsed by the Center of Disease Control determine that males with in-utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol (a synthetic estrogen-based fertility drug) were more likely to be left-handed over the clinical control group. Experimental animal models showed the same pattern.[21]
Prenatal vestibular asymmetry[edit]
Previc, after reviewing a large number of studies, found evidence that the position of the fetus in the final trimester and a baby's subsequent birth position can affect handedness. About two-thirds of fetuses present with their left occiput (back of the head) at birth. This partly explains why prematurity results in a decrease in right-handedness. Previc argues that asymmetric prenatal positioning creates asymmetric stimulation of the vestibular system, which is involved in the development of handedness. In fact, every major disorder in which patients show reduced right-handedness is associated with either vestibular abnormalities or delay,[22] and asymmetry of the vestibular cortex is strongly correlated with the direction of handedness.[23]
Another theory is that ultrasound may affect the brains of unborn children, causing higher rates of left-handedness in children whose mothers received ultrasounds during pregnancy. Research on this topic suggests there may exist a weak association between ultrasound screening (sonography used to check on the healthy development of the fetus and mother during pregnancy) and non-right-handedness.[24]
Life expectancy[edit]
Although scientific papers published in 1989 and 1991 claimed that the life expectancy of left-handed people was nine years less than that of right-handed people, these findings were quickly discredited. The authors had examined the handedness and age of the recently deceased in California, and failed to allow for the fact that older people there were less likely than younger people to identify as left-handed.[25]
In his book Right-Hand, Left-Hand, Chris McManus of University College London argues that the proportion of left-handers is increasing and left-handed people as a group have historically produced an above-average quota of high achievers. He says that left-handers' brains are structured differently (in a way that increases their range of abilities) and the genes that determine left-handedness also govern development of the language centers of the brain, although many scientists agree that there is no real difference in intelligence between the two.[26]
Writing in Scientific American, McManus states that,
Studies in the U.K., U.S. and Australia have revealed that left-handed people differ from right-handers by only one IQ point, which is not noteworthy ... Left-handers' brains are structured differently from right-handers' in ways that can allow them to process language, spatial relations and emotions in more diverse and potentially creative ways. Also, a slightly larger number of left-handers than right-handers are especially gifted in music and math. A study of musicians in professional orchestras found a significantly greater proportion of talented left-handers, even among those who played instruments that seem designed for right-handers, such as violins. Similarly, studies of adolescents who took tests to assess mathematical giftedness found many more left-handers in the population.[27]
In a 2006 U.S. study, researchers from Lafayette College and Johns Hopkins University concluded that there was no scientifically significant correlation between handedness and earnings for the general population, but among college-educated people, left-handers earned 10 to 15% more than their right-handed counterparts.[28]
Left-handedness and sports[edit]
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Interactive sports such as table tennis, badminton, cricket, and tennis have an overrepresentation of left-handedness, while non-interactive sports such as swimming show no overrepresentation. Smaller physical distance between participants increases the overrepresentation. In fencing, about half the participants are left-handed.[29]
The advantage to players in one-on-one sports, such as tennis, boxing, fencing or judo, is that, in a population containing perhaps 10% left-handers and 90% right-handers, the left-hander plays 90% of his or her games against right-handed opponents and is well-practiced at dealing with this asymmetry. Right-handers play 90% of their games against other right-handers. Thus, when confronted with left-handers, they are less practiced (see Rafael Nadal). When two left-handers compete against each other, they are both likely to be at the same level of practice as when right-handers play other right-handers. This explains why a disproportionately high number of left-handers are found in sports in which direct one-on-one action predominates.[citation needed]
Other, sports-specific factors may increase or decrease the advantage left-handers usually hold in one-on-one situations:
- In cricket, the overall advantage of a bowler's left-handedness exceeds that resulting from experience alone: even disregarding the experience factor (i.e., even for a batter whose experience against left-handed bowlers equals his experience against right-handed bowlers), a left-handed bowler challenges the average (i.e., right-handed) batsman more than a right-handed bowler does, because the angle of a bowler's delivery to an opposite-handed batsman is much more penetrating than that of a bowler to a same-handed batsman (see Wasim Akram).[citation needed]
- In baseball, a right-handed pitcher's curve ball will break away from a right-handed batter and towards a left-handed batter. Historical batting averages show that left-handed batters have a slight advantage over right-handed batters when facing right-handed pitchers.[30] Because there are fewer left-handed pitchers than right-handed pitchers, left-handed batters have more opportunities to face right-handed pitchers than their right-handed counterparts have against left-handed pitchers.[31] Sixteen of the top twenty career batting averages in Major League Baseball history have been posted by left-handed batters.[32] Left-handed batters have a slightly shorter run from the batter's box to first base than right-handers. This gives left-handers a slight advantage in beating throws to first base on infield ground balls.[33]
- Because a left-handed pitcher faces first base when he is in position to throw to the batter, whereas a right-handed pitcher has his back to first base, a left-handed pitcher has an advantage when attempting to pickoff baserunners at first base.[33]
- Defensively in baseball, left-handedness is considered an advantage for first basemen because they are better suited to fielding balls hit in the gap between first and second base, and because they do not have to pivot their body around before throwing the ball to another infielder.[34] For the same reason, the other infielder's positions are seen as being advantageous to right-handed throwers. Historically, there have been few left-handed catchers because of the perceived disadvantage a left-handed catcher would have in making the throw to third base, especially with a right-handed hitter at the plate.[35] A left-handed catcher would have a potentially more dangerous time tagging out a baserunner trying to score.[35] With the ball in the glove on the right hand, a left-handed catcher would have to turn his body to the left to tag a runner. In doing so, he can lose the opportunity to brace himself for an impending collision.[35] The lack of left-handed catchers might be due to traditions.[35]
In sports in which one competitor's performance does not affect another's (except indirectly through subjectively perceived psychological pressure), a particular hand preference confers little or no advantage. Golf and miniature golf feature occasional situations when obstacles on one side of the ball but not the other interfere with the stance and/or swing of a right- or left-handed player but not the other's. Even so, the "favoritism" on any given course is probably minimal, especially at high levels of play: a layperson such as the owner of a small miniature golf business may, when placing obstacles, assess the results from only his/her own-"handed" perspective, such that more courses would be made difficult for right-handers than for left-handers. However, a thoughtful designer—especially a professional in the field—is likely to ensure game balance by adding handedness-specific obstacles in equal numbers and in places of similar tactical importance.[citation needed]
Of the seven most recent U.S. presidents, four, including Barack Obama, have been left-handed, while a fifth is said to have been ambidextrous: Ronald Reagan, who was left-handed by birth,[36][37][38] became president after he defeated left-handed candidate George H. W. Bush in the Republican primary election.
Four years earlier, Reagan had lost the Republican presidential primary to incumbent left-handed President Gerald Ford. George H. W. Bush succeeded Reagan and later ran for re-election against left-handers Bill Clinton[39] and Ross Perot.[38] Clinton's second term opponents included Perot and Bob Dole, who had become left-handed when his right arm was paralyzed in combat 50 years earlier. Left-handed then-Senator Obama defeated left-handed Senator John McCain in his race for the presidency.[40] Including the 2012 campaign, the last time the United States Presidential Election featured no left-handed candidate from a major political party was 1972.
Social stigma and repression of left-handedness[edit]
Left-handed people live in a world dominated by right-handed people and many tools and procedures are designed to facilitate use by right-handed people, often without even realizing difficulties placed on the left-handed. "For centuries, left-handers have suffered unfair discrimination in a world designed for right-handers."[41] Moreover, as well as inconvenience, left-handed people have been considered unlucky or even malicious for their difference by the right-handed majority.
In many European languages, including English, the word for the direction "right" also means "correct" or "proper". Throughout history, being left-handed was considered negative. The Latin word sinistra meant "left" as well as "unlucky" and this double meaning survives in European derivatives of Latin, and in the English word "sinister.'
There are many negative connotations associated with the phrase "left-handed": clumsy, awkward, unlucky, insincere, sinister, malicious, and so on. A "left-handed compliment" is considered one that is unflattering or dismissive in meaning. In French, gauche means both "left" and "awkward" or "clumsy", while droit(e) (cognate to English direct and related to "adroit") means both "right" and "straight", as well as "law" and the legal sense of "right". The name "Dexter" derives from the Latin for "right", as does the word "dexterity" meaning manual skill. As these are all very old words, they would tend to support theories indicating that the predominance of right-handedness is an extremely old phenomenon.
Black magic is sometimes referred to as the "left-hand path".
Until very recently in Taiwan (and still in Mainland China), left-handed people were strongly encouraged to switch to being right-handed, or at least switch to writing with the right hand. Due to the importance of stroke order, developed for the comfortable use of right-handed people, it is considered more difficult to write legible Chinese characters with the left hand than it is to write Latin letters, though difficulty is subjective and depends on the person in question.[42] Because writing when moving one's hand away from its side towards the other side of the body can cause smudging if the outward side of the hand is allowed to drag across the writing, writing in the Latin alphabet might possibly be less feasible with the left hand than the right under certain circumstances. Conversely, right-to-left alphabets, such as the Arabic and Hebrew, are generally considered easier to write with the left hand in general.[citation needed] However, depending on the position and inclination of the writing paper, and the writing method, the left-handed writer can write as neatly and efficiently or as messily and slowly as right-handed writers. Usually the left-handed child needs to be taught how to write correctly with the left hand, since discovering a comfortable left-handed writing method on one's own may not be straightforward.[43][44]
International Left-Handers Day[edit]
International Left-Handers Day is held annually every August 13.[45] It was founded by the Left-Handers Club in 1992, with the club itself having been founded in 1990.[45] International Left-Handers Day is, according to the club, "an annual event when left-handers everywhere can celebrate their sinistrality [meaning left-handedness] and increase public awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed."[45] Again according to the club, "in the U.K. alone there were over 20 regional events to mark the day in 2001- including left-v-right sports matches, a left-handed tea party, pubs using left-handed corkscrews where patrons drank and played pub games with the left hand only, and nationwide 'Lefty Zones' where left-handers creativity, adaptability and sporting prowess were celebrated, whilst right-handers were encouraged to try out everyday left-handed objects to see just how awkward it can feel using the wrong equipment!"[45]
See also[edit]
- In general
- Cross-dominance
- Footedness
- Laterality
- Ocular dominance (eyedness)
- Handedness
- Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
- Geschwind–Galaburda hypothesis
- Handedness and mathematical ability
- Musicians who play left-handed
- Situs inversus
- Southpaw stance (boxing)
- Handedness and sexual orientation
- Right-handed (disambiguation)
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- ^ Francks, C; Maegawa, S; Laurén, J; Abrahams, BS; Velayos-Baeza, A; Medland, SE; Colella, S; Groszer, M; McAuley, EZ; Caffrey, TM; Timmusk, T; Pruunsild, P; Koppel, I; Lind, PA; Matsumoto-Itaba, N; Nicod, J; Xiong, L; Joober, R; Enard, W; Krinsky, B; Nanba, E; Richardson, AJ; Riley, BP; Martin, NG; Strittmatter, SM; Möller, HJ; Rujescu, D; St Clair, D; Muglia, P; Roos, JL; Fisher, SE; Wade-Martins, R; Rouleau, GA; Stein, JF; Karayiorgou, M; Geschwind, DH; Ragoussis, J; Kendler, KS; Airaksinen, MS; Oshimura, M; DeLisi, LE; Monaco, AP (2007 Dec). "LRRTM1 on chromosome 2p12 is a maternally suppressed gene that is associated paternally with handedness and schizophrenia.". Molecular psychiatry 12 (12): 1129–39, 1057. PMID 17667961.
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- ^ Laval, SH; Dann, JC; Butler, RJ; Loftus, J; Rue, J; Leask, SJ; Bass, N; Comazzi, M; Vita, A; Nanko, S; Shaw, S; Peterson, P; Shields, G; Smith, AB; Stewart, J; DeLisi, LE; Crow, TJ (1998 September 7). "Evidence for linkage to psychosis and cerebral asymmetry (relative hand skill) on the X chromosome". American Journal of Medical Genetics 81 (5): 420–7. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1096-8628(19980907)81:5<420::AID-AJMG11>3.0.CO;2-E. PMID 9754628.
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- ^ Brandler, WM; Morris, AP; Evans, DM; Scerri, TS; Kemp, JP; Timpson, NJ; St Pourcain, B; Smith, GD; Ring, SM; Stein, J; Monaco, AP; Talcott, JB; Fisher, SE; Webber, C; Paracchini, S (2013 Sep). "Common variants in left/right asymmetry genes and pathways are associated with relative hand skill.". PLoS genetics 9 (9): e1003751. PMID 24068947.
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- ^ Nonright-handedness, central nervous system and related pathology, and its lateralization: A reformulation and synthesis.
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- ^ Barnes, Hannah (7 September 2013). "Do left-handed people really die young?". BBC Online. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Right-Hand, Left-Hand official website Accessed June 2006.
- ^ Chris McManus. April 14, 2012. Is It True That Left-Handed People Are Smarter Than Right-Handed People? Scientific American. Retrieved: 26 May 2013.
- ^ Waldfogel, Joel (August 16, 2006). "Sinister and Rich: The evidence that lefties earn more". Slate.
- ^ Diana Widermann, Robert A. Barton, and Russel A. Hill. Evolutionary perspectives on sport and competition. In Roberts, S. C. (2011). Roberts, S. Craig, ed. Applied Evolutionary Psychology. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199586073.001.0001. ISBN 9780199586073.
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- ^ "The advantage of batting left-handed". hardballtimes.com. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
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- ^ a b "First Base Pickoffs for Lefty Pitchers". isport.com. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ Miller, Stuart. "The Decline of Left-Handed First Basemen". nytimes.com. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Left Handed Catchers". The Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ^ McManus, Chris (2004). Right Hand, Left Hand: The Origins of Asymmetry in Brains, Bodies, Atoms and Cultures. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01613-2.
- ^ Wright, Ed (2007). Left-handed History of the World. Barnes & Noble. ISBN 978-0-7607-8704-5.
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- ^ "Four Out of Five Recent Presidents Are Southpaws". ABC News. February 2008. Retrieved January 2012.
- ^ Santrock, John W.(2008). Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development. Mike Ryan [Ed.], A Topical Approach to Life-Span Development(pgs.172–205). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
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- ^ Erste deutsche Beratungs- und Informationsstelle für Linkshänder und umge-schulte Linkshänder. lefthander-consulting.org. Retrieved 21 September 2013
- ^ Handedness Research Institute | Teaching Left-Handers to Write. handedness.org. Retrieved 21 September 2013
- ^ a b c d Left-Handers' Day August 13th: Celebrate your right to be left-handed. lefthandersday.com. Retrieved 12 August 2013
External links[edit]
Look up handedness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Left-handedness. |
- Lefties Have The Advantage In Adversarial Situations, ScienceDaily, April 14, 2006.
- Science Creative Quarterly's overview of some of the genetic underpinnings of left-handedness
- A left-handed senior citizen recalls the emotional torment he faced at a New York public school in the 1920s. (Audio slideshow)
- Woznicki, Katrina (2005). "Breast Cancer Risk Doubles for Southpaw Women", MedPage Today, 26 September.
- Hansard (1998) 'Left-handed Children', Debate contribution by the Rt Hon. Mr. Peter Luff (MP for Mid-Worcestershire), House of Commons, 22 July.
- Is your Child Left-Handed? Why, according to psychological tests, left-handed people ought to remain so. Popular Science. December 1918. p. 22.
- Handedness and Earnings / Higher paychecks: a left-handed compliment?
- Handedness & earnings, published in Journal of Human Resources 2007[dead link]
Laterality | |||
Side | Left | Both | Right |
General | Ambidexterity | ||
In cognitive abilities | Geschwind–Galaburda hypothesis | ||
In brain | |||
In eyes | Ocular dominance | ||
In hands | Left-handedness | Cross-dominance | Right-handedness |
Handedness in boxing | Southpaw stance | Orthodox stance | |
Handedness in people | |||
Handedness related to | |||
Handedness measurement | Edinburgh Handedness Inventory | ||
Handedness genetics | LRRTM1 | ||
In heart | Levocardia | Dextrocardia | |
In major viscera | Situs solitus | Situs ambiguus | Situs inversus |
In feet | Footedness |


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Valid for two people to attend a tour of Eastcott Vineyard. Must be redeemed in one visit. Valid for use every Saturday in June, Tuesday-Thursday during July and August, and on 7, 14 September. Tours commence at 2:30pm. Advanced booking is required. No cash value or cash back. Suitable for over 18s only. Maximum tour group size is 30 people. Note: There is a limited number of vouchers available for this
offer and it may therefore sell out before the stated expiry date. See
below for full terms and conditions.
+44 (0) 20 3564 3000
M-F 8am-6pm