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Pandu Rajar Dhibi
|পাণ্ডু রাজার ঢিপি
|West Bengal, India
|23°34′19″N 87°38′59″E / 23.57194°N 87.64972°ECoordinates: 23°34′19″N 87°38′59″E / 23.57194°N 87.64972°E
|750 BC or earlier
|Chalcolithic period
Pandu Rajar Dhibi (Bengali: পাণ্ডু রাজার ঢিপি) is an archaeological site in Ausgram block in the Sadar North subdivision of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It was the first Chalcolithic site discovered in West Bengal. The main mound at Pandu Rajar Dhibi is associated with King Pandu mentioned in Mahabharata.[1][2]
It is located near the southern bank of Ajay River and excavations have been made near Rajpotdanga and Panduk villages.[1][2]
The site was first excavated by B.B. Lal in 1954-57.[2] While Pandu Rajar Dhibi was the first Chalcolithic or Copper Age site to be discovered, a number of other sites have been discovered in an area spread over the districts of Birbhum, Bardhaman, Bankura and Midnapore, and interspersed by rivers Brahmani, Mayurakshi, Kopai, Ajay, Kunur, Damodar, Dwarakesvar, Shilabati, and Rupnarayan.[2]
There were two main periods – the Chalcolithic period around 1600 BC – 750 BC, and the Iron Age.[2]
The excavations at Pandu Raiar Dhibi reveal the non-Aryan origin of the majority of non-Brahmin Bengalis. The Copper Age civilisation in eastern India had links with similar civilisation of central India and Rajasthan. In those days the people were capable of building well planned towns with pavements and streets. Agriculture and trade were the mainstays of their economy. It has been suggested that Pandu Rajar Dhibi represents the ruins of a trading township. The people carried out trade not only with interior parts of India but also distant lands such as Crete and the Mediterranean lands. They were predominantly a seafaring people.[3]
The archaeological discoveries at Pandu Rajar Dhibi and the surrounding areas have not yet been properly studied by outside experts and as such the historical value must be regarded as uncertain.[3]
- ^ a b Chattopadhyay, Akkori, Bardhaman Jelar Itihas O Lok Sanskriti (History and Folklore of Bardhaman District.), (Bengali), Vol I, pp. 125-130, Radical Impression. ISBN 81-85459-36-3
- ^ a b c d e Mukherjee, Shyam Chand. "Pandu Rajar Dhibi". Banglapedia. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b Majumdar, R.C., History of Ancient Bengal, 2005 edition, pp. 20-22


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Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
French Heroine
Joan of Arc, a French peasant girl, following divine "voices," led an army to break the siege of Orleans, crown the dauphin Charles as the rightful king, and drive the English army out of her country. Although Joan's military career lasted less than a year and she died before the age of twenty, she directly influenced the result of the Hundred Years' War and still today serves as a symbol of French reconciliation and unity.
Born on January 6, 1412, in the northeastern French village of Domremy to religious peasant parents, Joan, at age thirteen, began to hear voices from saints she later identified as Michael, Margaret, and Catherine. Apparently, Joan made no mention of these divine directions to free her country until 1429, when she approached Robed de Baudricourt, the captain of a nearby town militia, and convinced him to provide her an escort to the Loire Valley castle of Charles, he only surviving son of King Charles VI.
Denied the crown of France by the Anglo-French Treaty of Troyes of 1420, Charles was unsuccessfully attempting to assume the throne by militarily expelling the English occupiers when Joan arrived. He directed church leaders to interview the young woman, and when they supported her claims, Charles provided Joan a small force to accompany her to Orleans.
Nowhere in the glamorized and often fictionalized history of Joan is there any rationale as to why the French army commanders allowed her to take command. Nevertheless, in early May 1429, Joan led a series of successful attacks against the siege of Orleans that resulted in the English withdrawal on May 8. The news of the victory at Orleans and a new leader who responded to "voices from God" swept across the country and renewed the French spirit to free their country from the English invaders.
Joan then turned from Orleans toward Rheims, clearing the route and city so that Charles VII could be crowned in the cathedral on July 17. After attending the ceremony, Joan encouraged Charles to press their advantage and to march against Paris, which the English had occupied for ten years. Charles delayed his decision on the advice of his councilors, who recommended negotiating a peace. Finally however, he agreed to Joan's plan and accompanied his "coronation army" to Paris in September. Following a failed attack led by Joan, Charles directed a withdrawal back to the Loire Valley.
After six month of inactivity, Joan departed with a small force and returned to Paris. At Compiegne on May 23, she attacked an army of Burgundians who were allied with the English. Her attack failed, and she was taken prisoner. The Burgundians ransomed her to the English, who turned her over to the English-controlled University of Paris and the inquisitor of France.
Joan's trial, which violated many of the legal procedures of the time, began in January 1431. Initial charges of witchcraft changed to heresy as the trial progressed. Eventually, the proceedings shifted and focused on Joan's refusal to submit to the church's investigation into her "voices" and the issue of her wearing men's clothing. On May 24 court officials took Joan to a courtyard, where they told her they would execute her if she did not confess. Joan admitted to her "crimes and errors," but several days later, dressed in men's clothing, she recanted her confession.
On May 29, Joan's judges declared her a "relapsed heretic," and the next day, her jailers burned her at the stake in Rouen's Old Market before a large crowd. Charles VII made no effort during the trial or afterward to save Joan.
Joan's death did not end her influence on the French army. Guerrilla bands, formed in her memory, raided English lines, and the demoralized French military rallied in her name and renewed their struggle. Within five years, they forced the English out of Paris and eventually gained a truce.
Joan's influence, both in life and legend, played a direct role in the Hundred Years' War. There is no evidence that Joan had any comprehension whatsoever of tactics, strategy, or even the basic essentials of military operations. What she did understand and exhibit was leadership. In every battle in which she participated, she led at the front of the army. Although wounded twice, she remained in the most dangerous positions at the center of the battle. Interestingly, Joan herself recognized her worth as a symbol rather than a fighter and readily admitted during her trial that she never personally killed anyone in combat.
Joan, in a mere six months of warfare, earned the distinction of being the only woman included in this list of influential commanders. She, however, is no token. Regardless of one's feelings about "divine voices" or women in combat, Joan left her mark at the time, one that continues today.
Charles VII, who did nothing to save Joan, ordered a formal retrial in 1456 that rehabilitated the reputation of the young woman. On May 16, 1920, Pope Benedict V canonized her. Today each second Sunday of May a national festival all across France honors Joan as an enduring symbol of that country's unity and nationalism.


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Autopsy: Ore. officer shooting suspect killed self
OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) -- Oregon authorities say an autopsy shows an 88-year-old man who set fire to his house and fatally shot a police officer also killed himself.
A statement released Tuesday by Clackamas County sheriff's Sgt. Robert Wurpes says Lawrence Cambra's death was a suicide caused by a single gunshot to the chest.
Investigators previously said the sheriff's office SWAT team shot and killed Cambra on Sunday, after he set fire to his Oregon City home and shot reserve officer Robert Libke in the face.
Police say it's still unclear what caused Cambra's behavior. The man and his 70-year-old girlfriend had been involved in an altercation earlier that day.
Clackamas County officials didn't say whether any SWAT team bullets actually hit Cambra.
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3/4 Cup Rolled Coconut
3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Butter
2 Tbsp Lite Corn Syrup
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Can (14 oz) Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 Cup Lime Juice
4 Egg Yolks (beaten)
2 tsp Grated Lemon Zest
9" x 9" Cake Pan (greased)
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I have long maintained that some of the more interesting parts to a news story are the reactions of the readers to the content. For example, pompous singing millionaire Lauryn Hill actually had the stones to say this:
'I am a child of former slaves who had a system imposed on them,' Hill said before U.S. Magistrate Madeline Cox Arleo. 'I had an economic system imposed on me.'
It reeks of stupidity on so many levels, I won't waste time debunking it. But I must share this reaction, from Nim in London:
Sorry love but your nothing special, as we'll all slaves to a system which has been imposed on us
And when Pat Smith, who lost her son Sean Smith at Benghazi, spoke to Jake Tapper about Hillary Clinton, one of the commenters replied back with:
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In the occasional effort to be avant-garde in the football fashion world, the Ohio State Buckeyes will be decked out in white pants and white jerseys with scarlet numbers – alternate uniforms designed by Nike that also include cold weather-beating elements -- when they take the field for The Game at Michigan on Saturday.
An Ohio State spokesman said that the primary reason for the new uniforms is to stay cutting edge in a realm in which teams across the nation now wear something different on occasion, Oregon being the poster program of that movement which also is believed to have positive effects in recruiting.
"Our players really enjoy wearing these different uniforms from time to time," OSU spokesman Jerry Emig said.
The Buckeyes will wear the same chrome-based helmets with the wide scarlet stripe and other enhancements, that they wore for the first time with alternate uniforms in The Game last year, a victory over Michigan that capped a 12-0 season, just the sixth unbeaten-untied season in school history.
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Tributes paid after ex-Bristol vicar Bob Thorn dies during rowing challenge
Posted: April 11, 2014|
TRIBUTES have been paid after a Bristol vicar – who was also once big on the city's folk scene – is believed to have drowned while trying to row from Dorset to Cornwall and back.
The body of the Reverend Bob Thorn, 59, was washed up on a beach near Seatown, just five miles from his parish of Burton Bradstock, Dorset, on Monday.
The discovery of his damaged 10ft wooden boat nearby led to a search being launched.
The popular clergyman was on a three-month sabbatical when he began his religious pilgrimage last month. He is believed to have been rowing the 150 miles back to Dorset when he got into trouble.
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Police and coastguards searched a 50-mile stretch of coastline from West Bay in Dorset to Teignmouth in Devon after the empty and damaged timber boat was washed ashore.
After several hours of searching, the vicar's body was found in a small cove a few hundred feet along the beach from where his boat was discovered.
Police say they are not treating the death of Mr Thorn, who was married to Jean, also a priest, and had four children, as suspicious.
Mr Thorn was vicar of St Augustine's and St Nicholas churches in Whitchurch for nine years from 1994 to 2003. He also met Jean in Bristol when she was vicar of Christ the Servant Church in Stockwood.
Gwyn Owen, who is now vicar of Christ the Servant, was curate at St Augustine's when Mr Thorn was vicar.
He told the Bristol Post: "Bob was one of a kind – he will be so badly missed by so many people in Bristol. He was a kind man, and ever so slightly eccentric.
"He used to love riding his motorbike and always talked about how much he loved the sea. He was born and bred in Cornwall, and his dad was an admiral.
"Bob was also a very talented musician – he once made a living when he was young by busking around Cornwall, and I understand he came to Bristol for college or university in the 70s, which was probably when he was known on the folk scene.
"He was someone who knew his own mind and didn't suffer fools gladly."
While he was in Bristol Mr Thorn helped raise funds for a new church building by sleeping on the roof of St Augustine's Church for one night, as well as taking part in a classic motorbike run to the Cotswolds.
Mr Owen added: "He was definitely not a conventional vicar – he was up there on the roof for everyone to see. He lived such a full life and really cared about people.
"While I am extremely sad about his death I know he died doing something he loved – he was extremely passionate about rowing and the sea."
Mr Thorn, who was most recently rector of the Bride Valley Benefice in Dorset, which covers eight churches, was a keen rower who had undertaken long spiritual voyages, a tradition started by Celtic Christian monks in the sixth and seventh centuries.
A spokesman for the Diocese of Salisbury, said: "Bob was a larger than life character and rowing was something that was extremely important to him – he was big into it.
"He was really into Celtic spirituality, and very much into rowing off to places, praying, and rowing back again."
The vicar was a talented folk singer, songwriter and guitarist who fought back after a life- threatening stroke.
He was an active member of the Bristol folk scene in the 1970s and recorded two albums called 2nd Best Guitar and The Shortest River in Dorset.
Adrian Collis, who managed Mr Thorn's music at independent label Thoroughbredmusic, said: "As well as being a rector, Bob was also an accomplished folk singer/songwriter and guitarist.
"His songs exuded his passion to help others, and protest against atrocities. Thoroughbredmusic is proud to have managed Bob's musical career, and produced his recordings.
"Bob was a man with a big social conscience and strong in his humanitarian beliefs as well as his religious ones. The world is an emptier place without him.
"He was a very good songwriter, and part of his thinking of going on his latest pilgrimage was that he would write songs about it on his return, and share his experiences with people through his music."
A post-mortem examination has yet to be carried out.
Mr Thorn's family are said to be "in deep grief and pain" and too upset to discuss the tragedy.


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Allergan Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Operating Results
Board of Directors Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend
(IRVINE, Calif., February 4, 2010) - Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) today announced operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Allergan also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on March 12, 2010 to stockholders of record on February 19, 2010.
Operating Results Attributable to Stockholders
For the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
- Allergan reported $0.72 diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders compared to $0.48 diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders reported for the fourth quarter of 2008.
- Allergan's non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders were $0.78 in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders of $0.76 in the fourth quarter of 2008, a 2.6 percent increase.
Product Sales
For the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
- Allergan's total product net sales were $1,206.5 million. Total product net sales increased 15.9 percent compared to total product net sales in the fourth quarter of 2008. On a constant currency basis, total product net sales increased 11.2 percent compared to total product net sales in the fourth quarter of 2008.
- Total specialty pharmaceuticals net sales increased 17.7 percent, or 13.1 percent on a constant currency basis, compared to total specialty pharmaceuticals net sales in the fourth quarter of 2008.
- Total medical devices net sales increased 8.3 percent, or 3.1 percent on a constant currency basis, compared to total medical devices net sales in the fourth quarter of 2008.
"The fourth quarter proved to be another strong quarter for Allergan as we benefited from the commercial investments made since mid-year and observed some recovery in our markets," said David E.I. Pyott, Allergan's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. "In 2010 we look forward to rebuilding our cash-pay markets and to introducing some significant therapeutic innovations."
Based on internal information and assumptions, full year 2009 therapeutic sales accounted for approximately
52% of total BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) sales and increased approximately 4% compared to
2008. Full year 2009 cosmetic sales accounted for approximately 48% of total BOTOX® sales and decreased approximately 4% compared to 2008.
Product and Pipeline Update
During the fourth quarter of 2009:
- On October 1, 2009, Allergan filed a declaratory relief action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to seek a ruling that would allow the company to proactively share truthful and relevant information with the medical community regarding the safe use of BOTOX® for certain therapeutic off-label treatments.
- On October 23, 2009, Allergan announced that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ruled in favor of Allergan, Inc. in its patent infringement suit against Exela PharmSci, Inc., Exela PharmSci Pvt., Ltd., Apotex, Inc. and Apotex Corp. (collectively, the "Defendants") finding that the patents are valid and enforceable against the Defendants and that the Defendants' proposed generic versions of Allergan's ALPHAGAN® P (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 0.1% and 0.15% products infringe Allergan's patents. Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is required to delay approval of the Defendants' proposed generic products until after Allergan's last applicable patent expires in 2022.
- Allergan filed a supplemental New Drug Application with the FDA for the approval of OZURDEX™ (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) 0.7 mg to treat non-infectious intermediate and posterior uveitis.
Following the end of the fourth quarter of 2009:
- On January 7, 2010, Allergan received marketing authorization from The European Commission for LUMIGAN® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.01% which applies to the 27 countries of the European Union.
- On February 1, 2010, Allergan announced FDA approval of JUVÉDERM® XC dermal filler formulated with lidocaine to provide patients with enhanced comfort during treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the nasolabial folds (or "parentheses") that appear around the nose and mouth.
- Allergan completed its acquisition of Serica Technologies, Inc., a medical device company focused on the development of biodegradable silk-based scaffolds for use in tissue regeneration, including breast augmentation, revision and reconstruction and bariatric applications.
For the full year of 2010, Allergan expects:
- Total product net sales between $4,550 million and $4,750 million.
- Total specialty pharmaceuticals net sales between $3,780 million and $3,930 million.
- Total medical devices net sales between $770 million and $820 million.
- ALPHAGAN® franchise product net sales between $320 million and $340 million.
- LUMIGAN® franchise product net sales between $520 million and $540 million.
- RESTASIS® product net sales between $580 million and $600 million.
- SANCTURA® franchise product net sales between $90 million and $100 million.
- BOTOX® product net sales between $1,330 million and $1,370 million.
- LATISSE® product net sales at approximately $140 million.
- Breast aesthetics product net sales between $290 million and $300 million.
- Obesity intervention product net sales between $250 million and $270 million.
- Facial aesthetics product net sales between $230 million and $250 million.
- Non-GAAP cost of sales to product net sales ratio between 16.0% and 16.5%.
- Other revenue at approximately $60 million.
- Non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses to product net sales ratio between 39% and 40%.
- Non-GAAP research and development expenses to product net sales ratio between 15% and 16%.
- Non-GAAP amortization of acquired intangible assets at approximately $20 million. This expectation excludes the amortization of acquired intangible assets associated with the Inamed, Cornéal, EndoArt, Esprit, Samil and Serica acquisitions and the ACZONE® asset purchase.
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders between $3.09 and $3.15.
- Diluted shares outstanding between approximately 307 million and 308 million.
- Effective tax rate on non-GAAP earnings between 28% and 29%.
For the first quarter of 2010, Allergan expects:
- Total product net sales between $1,060 million and $1,100 million.
- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders between $0.57 and $0.59.
Expectations assume no passage of significant U.S. healthcare reform legislation including excise taxes or new rebates.
On January 1, 2009, Allergan adopted the update to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) guidance related to the accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled fully or partially in cash upon conversion, which requires retrospective application to prior periods. The impact from the adoption of this guidance on the previously reported GAAP results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 was a reduction of diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders of $0.02 and $0.05, respectively, from the amounts previously reported. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders for the fourth quarter and full year of 2008 were not impacted.
All prior period information in the financial tables of this press release has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the impact of the adoptions in the first quarter of 2009 of updates to FASB guidance related to the accounting for convertible debt instruments that may be settled fully or partially in cash upon conversion and the accounting and financial reporting of noncontrolling ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent.
Historical non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders, non-GAAP cost of sales, non-GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses, non-GAAP research and development expenses, non-GAAP amortization of acquired intangible assets, non-GAAP interest expense, effective tax rate on non-GAAP earnings as well as historic non-GAAP net sales reported in constant currency and expectations for non-GAAP diluted earnings per share attributable to stockholders are each reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in the financial tables of this press release and the accompanying footnotes. The reconciliation for the expectation amounts in the financial tables includes an estimate of the future effect from amortization of acquired intangible assets and non-cash interest expense associated with amortization of convertible debt discount.
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, the statements regarding product development, market potential, expected growth, anticipated product filings, approvals and labeling, the statements by Mr. Pyott as well as Allergan's earnings per share, product net sales, revenue forecasts and any other statements that refer to Allergan's expected, estimated or anticipated future results, are forward-looking statements. Because forecasts are inherently estimates that cannot be made with precision, Allergan's performance at times differs materially from its estimates and targets, and Allergan often does not know what the actual results will be until after the end of the applicable reporting period. Therefore, Allergan will not report or comment on its progress during a current quarter except through public announcement. Any statement made by others with respect to progress during a current quarter cannot be attributed to Allergan.
All forward-looking statements in this press release reflect Allergan's current analysis of existing trends and information and represent Allergan's judgment only as of the date of this press release. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting Allergan's businesses, including, among other things the following: changing competitive, market and regulatory conditions; the timing and uncertainty of the results of both the R&D and regulatory processes; domestic and foreign health care and cost containment reforms, including government pricing, tax and reimbursement policies; technological advances and patents obtained by competitors; the performance, including the approval, introduction, and consumer and physician acceptance of new products and the continuing acceptance of currently marketed products; the effectiveness of advertising and other promotional campaigns; the timely and successful implementation of strategic initiatives; the results of any pending or future litigation, investigations or claims; the uncertainty associated with the identification of and successful consummation and execution of external corporate development initiatives and strategic partnering transactions; and Allergan's ability to obtain and successfully maintain a sufficient supply of products to meet market demand in a timely manner. In addition, U.S. and international economic conditions, including higher unemployment, financial hardship, consumer confidence and debt levels, taxation, changes in interest and currency exchange rates, international relations, capital and credit availability, the status of financial markets and institutions, as well as the general impact of the current economic crisis, can materially affect Allergan's results. Therefore, the reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Allergan expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements except as required to do so by law.
Additional information concerning the above-referenced risk factors and other risk factors can be found in press releases issued by Allergan, as well as Allergan's public periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under the heading "Risk Factors" in Allergan's 2008 Form 10-K and Allergan's Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2009, June 30, 2009, and September 30, 2009. Copies of Allergan's press releases and additional information about Allergan is available at www.allergan.com or you can contact the Allergan Investor Relations Department by calling 714-246-4636.
About Allergan, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Allergan, Inc., with headquarters in Irvine, California, is a multi-specialty health care company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative pharmaceuticals, biologics and medical devices that enable people to live life to its greatest potential - to see more clearly, move more freely, express themselves more fully. The Company employs more than 8,000 people worldwide and operates state-of-the-art R&D facilities and world-class manufacturing plants. In addition to its discovery-to-development research organization, Allergan has global marketing and sales capabilities with a presence in more than 100 countries.
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He was in a large herd comprised of at least 60 or 70 animals. As he moved through the herd, it was glaringly apparent that this bison had seen his share of victories against his rivals. In fact, large bulls that would otherwise have held their ground gingerly maneuvered out of his way, sometimes gracefully, sometimes with a reminder from his powerful horns. Respect and fear ruled the day, and this guy was king.
And I was less than 20 yards away with his full attention focused directly at me.
Anyone else in that situation may have felt fear, but not yours truly. I stubbornly held my ground, determined to capture the moment.
At first he only stared, but then the situation became more serious. He would wag his head in dominance, and even snort angrily from time to time. All the while his gazed fixed squarely on me. I remained steadfastly defiant. There was no way I was going anywhere, I had to get the photo!
Soon he started my direction. A lesser man would have wisely bolted, but not I. Firmly holding my position, I continued to photograph the massive beast.
He continued his approach, his aggression was almost palpable as he threats were ignored and I stubbornly refused to give way. He was finally just a few feet away – too close for my lens to focus. I could have left, but I decided to show him who was boss and held my position. He finally determined he was wasn't going to win this battle, and moved on.
I showed him!
(Oh, did I mention I was in my truck this entire time? Hmm… I suppose I should have started with that, sorry for any confusion :) )
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I somehow missed this line when I posted about Orson Scott Card's astonishingly idiotic screed about gay marriage, but Andrew Sullivan noticed it.
How long before married people answer the dictators thus: Regardless of law, marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy that government and bring it down, so it can be replaced with a government that will respect and support marriage, and help me raise my children in a society where they will expect to marry in their turn.
First of all, you absolutely have to love the pseudo-macho bluster. The government is his "mortal enemy" and he'll "act to destroy that government." No you won't. You'll whine and cry and piss and moan and you'll write more idiotic articles in Mormon rags to call the faithful to battle and that's all you'll do. He might as well have said, "Don't make me mad; you wouldn't like me when I'm mad." I've got news for you – we don't like you now.
Second, the reasoning here is absolutely moronic. How in the world does allowing gays to marry affect whether Card's children "will expect to marry in their turn"? Actually, it makes it even more likely that his children can expect to marry because, as much as this will make Card cringe, one or more of his children just might turn out to be gay. It seems to happen a lot to anti-gay bigots, just ask Phyllis Schlafly, Randall Terry, Alan Keyes and many others.
But regardless, allowing gays to get married has no effect whatsoever on whether other people can or will get married. Card seems to have no critical thinking skills whatsoever.


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The Best Wine Glass
If you're looking for a workhorse wine glass for everyday use, able to showcase both red and white wine, we recommend the Riedel Ouverture Magnum, which is reliable, versatile, and highly regarded by wine experts. If you're looking for something a little more elegant, but less versatile, we like the Nachtmann Vivendi Bordeaux Glass.
How we picked
To get a better idea of what to look for in a great wine glass, I spoke with Napa Valley tasting room managers, James Beard Award winners, a Moët-Hennessy Champagne educator, and one of Food & Wine's 2013 sommeliers of the year, all of whom recommended Riedel—often this glass, specifically.
For example, with Riedel, I ruled out their stemless glassware or limited editions, which left six main options: Sommeliers, Vitis, Vinum, Wine, Grape, and Ouverture. I began by eliminating the ultra high-end options; the Sommeliers glasses start at around $80 a glass, so they're gone. Then I eliminated anything decorative, which took out the Wine series. The Grape series has an altered shape—the bowl at the bottom comes to a small point. I've seen this referred to as a vanishing point bowl in only one place, but that seems like a workable description. It's a feature that can be used to focus bubble streams in Champagne flutes. But it's hard to clean, and we don't want that, so I set Grape aside. The Vitis is meant to give a different look to a tabletop, and didn't seem to offer anything the Vinum series didn't. Which leaves Vinum and Ouverture. Ouverture is billed as Riedel's "entry level" series because the glasses are practical and affordable. And the Vinum is what they call their "benchmark" series, with varietal-specific glasses. Did we want these? At this point, I wasn't sure. Without a reason to rule it out, Vinum was included as well.
Most other companies break apart their offerings in a similar manner, so that's the pattern by which I weeded through the options from various manufacturers. There's a specialty glass, something decorative, lines that are tweaked for aesthetic design, and often something specifically for restaurants or high-volume use. I passed over those and was left with generalist glasses.
But there are also other brands besides what the experts recommend, so after going through the most highly recommended brands—Riedel (and the other companies they own, Spiegelau and Nachtmann) and Schott Zwiesel—I turned to Amazon to see what was most popular. Bormioli, Libbey, and Luminarc all had five-star reviews and satisfied customers.
Then I picked several different shapes. Was there a shape that was universally good for all grape types? Was a varietal-specific glass necessary? I made sure to include at least one glass with a lip that flutes out at the top similar to this one, along with globes, shouldered shapes, and something I refer to as the "spaceship" (not a technical term; it is very broad and squat in the middle, much like a flying saucer).
I called in or bought some of the more widely available models, such as the Riedel Vivant series and other Target brands. Looking at IKEA offerings seemed important—what if they happened to make really killer glassware? Had anyone ever looked? And of all of the houseware manufacturers out there, such as World Market, Pier 1, and Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel glasses were recommended often, either by commenters or, in the case of the Oregon series, by Wine Spectator and Apartment Therapy. So I examined their offerings and chose a few I thought might show well.
When it was all over I had a total of 131 glasses to consider in my spreadsheet. And after eliminating most of them based on the criteria laid out above, I ended up with 33 glasses in hand for testing. They ranged in price from $1.99 to $30 and in size from eight ounces to 31 ounces.
I thought this test would lead us to one ultimate "best glass." But I was wrong. What it did was lead us to a very fragile glass. There's no way something like that is a better choice for most people than something more durable like the Riedel, nor are the other glasses whose brackets lasted longer than the Ouverture Magnum.
Our pick
It's worth noting that the Riedel wasn't the last man standing after our eight-hour testing panel with winemaker Jeff Cohn, but that's because Cohn set it aside halfway through—he already knew it was a good glass and wanted to see if he could find something better.
He didn't. Jeff's notes indicate the Ouverture Magnum is "simple" and "easy." This seems like a spot-on analysis for a glass that is intended to showcase all types of wine. In fact, the Ouverture Magnum is Jeff's personal recommendation as well. We spoke about it afterward: "Is it the best for everything? No. But does everything show well in it? Yes." I asked him if he would still recommend the Ouverture even though it was bested by the Nachtmann Vivendi Bordeaux in our blind test. "Absolutely," he confirmed. "Look, this glass, the Nachtmann…is a really nice glass. But in terms of what you're looking for, the one glaring problem is…it's not practical."
And that's exactly the issue. Magnum's shorter stem is one feature that makes all the difference.
The glass on the left in the above photo is the Nachtmann Vivendi. The Magnum is on the right and looks visibly more balanced and stable, even in the photo. It's less likely to tip if someone accidentally nudges it, less likely to shatter if it does fall over, and not going to be in as much danger when it's perched in the bottom of a sink after dinner, which is exactly where you're going to leave it. The lower profile will be a clear advantage the next morning as you're reaching around dishes left on the counter to make coffee. In terms of the reality of everyday life, the Magnum is going to serve you better.
It's worth noting that the bowl shape of these glasses is virtually identical; this very-gently-tapered egg shape seems to have what it takes to cater to the different demands of several varietals.
Belinda Chang is a Champagne educator for Moët-Hennessy and a James Beard Award-winning sommelier. When we asked her about the wine glasses, she said, "I've seen every kind of glass for anything that pretty much exists—high or low and anything in between. I think there's one that is the be-all, end-all, best glass if you're only going to buy one and, in fact, in my house that's what I have—and I have access to pretty much anything. It's their Ouverture Magnum glass. It doesn't do any weird things with the lip; it doesn't do anything crazy with accentuating tannins or anything like that. It's just really well balanced, so that all styles of wines show nicely."
Chang went on to explain that the Ouverture's prowess extends beyond wine. In fact you can use it to serve distilled spirits, as opposed to having to buy a snifter or some other specialty glassware. "The Magnum Ouverture is rad for everything," she stated.
"Yes, vodka. I drink Cognac out of them."
So for around $10, you get a crystal glass that is dishwasher safe, better equipped to withstand the rigors of an at-home kitchen than anything else we've found, and shaped to showcase white wine, red wine, Champagne, and spirits equally well. It's everything that we were looking for and I was unable to find any glass that could compete. And if one day you want to upgrade to a more expensive or different-shaped glass, the Ouverture remains a practical option for everyday use.
Who else likes it?
In the world of wine glasses, almost everyone you ask and anything you read will indicate that the number one brand name is Riedel. This New York Times article includes an excellent introduction to the Riedel dynasty: "In 1958, Mr. Riedel designed an iconic glass especially for red Burgundy—a huge, elegant, hand-blown goblet that emphasizes the fragrant complexity of the pinot noir grape. Its performance was revolutionary, its design beautiful; an example is displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York."
Tim Fish, Senior Editor at Wine Spectator, confirms Riedel's status as a "highly regarded company" in this roundup of wine glasses appropriate for a first-time buyer. The Kitchn cites Riedel as one of their "firm favorite brands" that are "highly respected and have stood the test of time." Good Housekeeping is a fan, as stated in the subtly titled article, "Riedel Wine Glasses – The Best Wine Glasses."
And if you visit Riedel's own website, you'll find front and center a quote from Robert Parker, Jr., founder of The Wine Advocate: "The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make." It's hard to overstate the influence of Robert Parker, Jr., who is "widely regarded as the world's most powerful wine critic," according to the WSJ, or just flat out "the world's most famous wine critic" depending on who you talk to. So this is quite a testimonial.
Amazon reviewers like them, too. Reviewer C. Pratt, whose testimony you'll find at the top because it has been voted useful more than 160 times, wraps it up nicely: "I find myself returning to the Riedel Ouverture Magnum glasses again and again and again. For one, they're big enough to allow for some mighty swirling without splashing wine all over yourself (which is embarrassing). They're also durable enough to stand up to (ahem) drunken handling during boisterous dinner parties and/or hungover washing up the morning after. They've survived the dishwasher a couple of dozen times and still look good; they seem to do just fine with any kind of wine… In short, these are the glasses you'll wind up using nearly every time you drink wine… Grab a set of these and get down to drinking. You won't regret it."
There were a few one- and two-star reviews, and the majority were due to breakage during shipping. However, there was an issue worth mentioning: the size of the stem. According to one reviewer, it's not long enough "to comfortably grasp it under the wide bowl even though I'm a 5'3″ female with small hands."
But I'm 5'8" and have giant man hands—I buy gloves in men's large. My knuckle does touch the very bottom of the bowl, but not once in seven years of handling had this ever even occurred to me as a concern. I think the thing to be aware of is that yes, the stems are shorter, and they look a bit different than a glass with a long, lean, delicate stem.
Long-term test notes
I've continued to test the Riedels in the months since we posted our pick (the glasses I use are actually going on five years old), and they haven't cracked or scratched or exhibited any other shady behavior — in spite of daily runs through my dishwasher. When I serve wine, friends often remark, "I should get a nice pair of wine glasses" when I stick this in their hand. I remain convinced they're the best choice.
A more elegant (but less versatile) alternative
*At the time of publishing, the price was $36.
It didn't win out over the Magnum because of practicality issues, diminished versatility, and because it just isn't the tried-and-true heavyweight that the Magnum is. But it's a very pretty glass, sparkly and deceptively lightweight, and it works fine. If you want to spend a little less—it's crystal and costs about $8.75—and the prospect of easy breakage doesn't faze you, then this is a good option. (Three different glasses broke when shipped to my apartment, and this was one of them. The Eisch Superior Sensis Plus came in pieces as well and so did the Bormioli Pinot Noir, despite DEFCON 1 levels of packaging.)
You should choose these if your main concern is making your tabletop look more elegant, which is a valid goal. The bowl on these is a touch bigger, the stems taller, and they strike a very elegant profile. I discovered them because they're owned by Riedel, which clued me in to the craftsmanship. They also have some glowing feedback on Amazon. Claims one reviewer, "These glasses are amazing… the bowl of these will do nothing but enhance the aroma and flavor of your wine." The one and only negative review is because they arrived broken and sounding like "1,000 pennies jingling together." So, like we said, they're fragile.
The step up
Basically, different glasses can enhance or flatten out the different characteristics of the wine you're drinking. I find it similar to trying to dress yourself. Some clothes look great and some look terrible because different cuts of clothing balance your proportions differently. Same with grapes. Some are really tannic. Some are really acidic. There's nothing wrong with the grape, but different glasses can reduce our perception of bitter tannins (or enhance it, in the case of a wine that has very few tannins, like Pinot) or draw out faint aromas (like different minerals such as shale or limestone, which can be difficult to smell). For an idea of what some of the different shapes look like, check out this chart.
We already knew Riedel glasses were our experts' favorites. Then we confirmed a few things in our sensory evaluation of their quality. The crystal they're made out of aerated the wine better than plain soda-lime glass. They consistently made wine taste better than the other top two brands we looked at. And of everything we had in front of us, the only glass that Jeff consistently loved was the Riedel Vinum Chardonnay glass (it was the only Vinum in the lineup). It's not a good all-purpose choice (just a hair too small to really showcase a red), but it made it through every bracket without complaint. And though you don't need it for everyday use, for the extra money, you do get finer quality: flawless bowls and stems, thin rims, lightweight and delicate craftsmanship.
To figure out which shape is right for you, I'd start by figuring out what you love to drink the most and invest in a glass for that varietal. Then do a side-by-side comparison: Pour a little wine in your Ouverture, then pour the same wine in your varietal-specific glass and let the wine open up for maybe ten minutes. Now smell and see how the aromas differ between glasses. Good times.
Who should buy this?
Whether you have had the best or worst day of your life, the day can almost always be improved with a glass of wine. If you are interested in wine as either a connoisseur or collector, you probably already have the varietal-specific glasses you need.
But otherwise…
Are you ultra low-maintenance? If you have a glass now and then, but think stocking your kitchen with several shapes and sizes is overkill, the Ouvertures are a good choice. As we mentioned earlier, they can enhance the best qualities of anything you care to drink. In addition, the shorter stem lets them easily fit below shelves and the bowls are not so massive that they bogart all the cabinet space.
And if you like to host tasting parties and maybe don't want to put your $30 crystal glasses on the table, these are a great investment and used in tasting rooms all over California. I spoke with Nick Rood, the tasting room manager at Vintner's Collective in Napa, and he said, "The main reason we use them here is because they're not designed for any one specific varietal, but what they do is showcase everything fairly well."
Don't hold back simply because you think you won't notice how the wine will be affected. I've worked in two different tasting rooms over the course of four years as a tasting room associate and wine educator, and the one sentiment I've heard echoed over and over again is people's lack of confidence in their own abilities. They are always positive that, as casual wine drinkers, they won't be able to detect the difference (or enjoy the benefits) that a nice glass creates. False!
Are you going to unearth the nuanced notes of terroir on the palate of a $7 bottle? Eh. But is the aroma going to be enhanced? Absolutely. Will the wine aerate and open better? Yes. Will it be fun to hold in your hand and toast with, creating an intimate, shared moment of triumph between you and your guests? Definitely. The experience a wine glass creates can often transcend the practicality of its use, and besides, holding a great glass is fun—that's why we put $4 shots of well vodka in $10 cocktail glasses all the time.
How we tested
I washed the glasses in the industrial dishwasher, polished them, and assigned each a number. The numbered sticker also served to hide any etched markings on the foot of the glass that might have given away the name of the manufacturer.
We poured the same type of wine into every glass and then eliminated the four we thought had the least potential. We then poured a second bottle—a different type of wine this time—and again talked through the pros and cons of every glass and set aside another bracket of four. We went through eight bottles of wine in total: a Pinot Noir (frankly, a glass that can't make Pinot taste good has no real use), two of Jeff's own wines (red blends), a Merlot, a bottle of Charles Shaw (the infamous "Two Buck Chuck"—a stab at seeing if a glass could make a difference in a notoriously cheap wine), a Roussanne/Marsanne blend, a Vinho Verde, and a Riesling.
By pouring different styles of wine, our hope was that we would end up with a glass that handled all types fairly well. And at the outset of the test, it was definitely my intention to systematically eliminate glasses until we were left with just one, or at least a top three or four, that we liked above all others.
But that just didn't happen. Very often, as in the case of a Pinot Noir glass set aside early on, there was a detailed explanation for why it couldn't be the top pick for our readers but might be good for a much more specific use case. And likewise, when we had formed our final bracket, we found we included a glass that was beautiful and that made wine taste good but was way too fragile to be our number one. It wasn't the cut-and-dry experiment I had hoped, but it yielded different information that helped us make an informed decision.
The competition
Luminarc Cachet Red Wine: (glass, ≈$5.50) This is a thick-rimmed globe glass that Jeff eliminated in round one. "Wow. That is just horrible," he said. "That glass should be shot and put out of its misery."
The Luminarc Cachet White Wine (glass, ≈$3.30) fared a little better, with an improved nose, but "on the palate it makes everything feel soft and sweet."
He found the Spiegelau Festival Bordeaux (lead-free crystal, $8) and the Festival White Wine (lead-free crystal, $8) "clunky." Overall, their shape is good, but some aspects—particularly the thicker stem —make them inelegant, and the white wine palate "just doesn't have any direction of where it wants to be."
IKEA's super-cheap Hederlig Red Wine (glass, $2) is made of soda-lime, not crystal, and Jeff found the taste "all over the place," with "absolutely no focus on the nose and palate." Their White Wine option (glass, $2) actually fared a lot better. It did well with more acidic wine, but not with others. And the heaviness of the glass ultimately did it in. "I don't think I could go through a whole meal with this glass in my hand, I'd get carpal tunnel," Jeff said.
The Riedel Vivant Burgundy (lead-free crystal, $15) tapers out—not in—at the top. During testing, Jeff handed it to the tasting room associate across the room. "Aaron, smell this. Do you smell anything in that glass?" Aaron responded: "Wow, I can stick my whole face in there. It's awkward. I have some wine glasses like that at home and I hate it. [The smell is just] everywhere when they taper out like that." There might be some specific wines this style would work great with, but it's far too specific for an all-purpose glass. The Riedel Vivant Red Wine (lead-free crystal, $10) was likewise dismissed, with Jeff saying despite its great nose, the wine tasted "narrow and tannic." The Riedel Vivant Pinot Noir Glass (lead-free crystal, $10) was fairly well-liked. We set it aside because "It really works on the nose, but on the palate it's just pure tannin." That is a good thing if you're drinking a Pinot, as traditionally they are not very tannic wines and this glass will help enhance them. So that makes this a nice Pinot glass, but not a great all-purpose glass.
Jeff said the Crate & Barrel Gus (glass, $4) "got totally lost on the palate, totally lost on the nose, and the damn glass weighs a ton." A bad combination, and not a good pick.
And Crate & Barrel's giant Hip (glass, $7) was "harsh all across" and received mediocre reviews from users on the company's website.
After using it in the third round, Jeff sat at the table staring at the Schott Zwiesel Cru Classic Red Wine (lead-free crystal, $15) for ten minutes. "I tried it a million times," he said. "I just kept saying, 'hopefully, I'm gonna like it!'" But he didn't, ultimately calling the wine "balanced, but empty." As for the Cru Classic Chardonnay (lead-free crystal, $15), he said the wine got "lost on the palate," and had "no direction."
The Schott Zwiesel Forte Claret (lead-free crystal, $10) is another glass he wanted to like but just couldn't. Ultimately, after testing it with his blend The Impostor, a Zinfandel-based red of seven different varietals, he said, "All it does is concentrate the wine, in the aromatics, but not in a positive way. It brings out green components in it." Green components, like aromas of green pepper, are often prized in varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon. But not Zinfandel, which is often characterized by raspberry and pepper. So this is not good. He found the companion Forte White Wine (non-lead crystal, $13) "boring," and said, "It doesn't let the aromatics come out at all."
Target's Threshold Red Wine (glass, $5.75) was "just flat—both aromatically and on the palate."
The Spiegelau Vino Grande Bordeaux (lead-free crystal, $12.50) did well, making it to our final bracket of four glasses. It was just a little lackluster when put up against the Nachtmann, but interestingly, it fared the best against the Charles Shaw. "This makes the wine show best," mentions Jeff. "It's the only one that shows some sort of a balance for this wine. I'd say it's more organized, but you know what, what a horrible description for a wine, 'organized'. Nothing should… would you want someone you're dating to describe you that way, 'I really like her, she's organized?' God, no. It's just not very romantic. Wine is supposed to be romantic." The Spiegelau Vino Grande White Wine (lead-free crystal, $12.50) had trouble with the Riesling, bringing out too much of the petrol taste and shorting the finish.
The Schott Zwiesel Pure Burgundy (lead-free crystal, $16) made it to the final tasting, but Jeff finds this shape to be unwieldy and I would agree. This glass that we tested was from my own personal collection, and though it's pretty, it's awkward and kind of difficult to hang on to even when half full. Similar to the Spiegelau Vino, the Schott Zwiesel Pure Sauvignon Blanc (lead-free crystal, $16) was "all petrol and not much fruit and mineral" when tasted with the Riesling. "Not balanced," Jeff said.
Bormioli's Atelier Pinot Noir (glass, $11) "just does nothing for this wine, nothing for the nose. Nothing. No go."
The Riedel Vinum Chardonnay (leaded crystal, $25) performed wonderfully on white wines. It's not versatile enough to be what we're looking for (we didn't even pour red into it, it's much too petite), and too pricey to make it a go-to, but we wanted to know how a more expensive glass would fare. It proved to have "good focus, nice mineral, and nice richness and roundness on the palate."
As for the Bormioli Riesling (glass, $11), Jeff said it felt "diluted."
Bormioli released its InAlto Uno collection in August 2014, and I evaluated them over the course of dinner. They share the same weaknesses as the Schott Pure collection. The stems are long and thin and no amount of glass-strengthening can make up for how fragile that makes them. The bowl shape is tipsy when full. However, Bormioli offers a lifetime warranty on this product, one of the only warranties I've ever seen for wine glasses, and it'll cover breakage of the stem if it snaps during washing or drying. That's a pretty bold offering. But finally, I noticed the bowl on the white wine glass was a little warped, making further efforts to evaluate unnecessary. They make a very pretty place setting, but that warp dashes the possibility they'll be able to transmit taste and aroma like the Ouvertures, so aren't competition for our top pick.
Glasses we didn't test and why
The One by Andrea Robinson is an internet find that had good testimonials, but seems gimmicky. It doesn't offer anything the Riedels don't and is slightly more expensive.
Bed Bath & Beyond Gatherings have a beaded rim, which is no good.
We chose to test the Bormioli's Atelier series. We chose not to test other well-reviewed models such as the all-purpose glass, Rocco, Magnifico, Allegro, Super Red, and Crescendo.
The Rocco is their restaurant collection, and we already had similar glasses in the lineup with the Luminarcs. The Magnifico has a vanishing point bowl, which makes cleaning a real pain. The Super Reds are built to spill, and nd in light of a pretty scathing report for the all-purpose glasses that states, "The guarantee listed on the front of box fails to state it doesn't cover breakage. You and I have been scammed if you bought these," it just didn't seem worth testing more than one shape.
Regarding other Crate & Barrel models—there are a lot of wine glasses in that store. I looked at every line available. I selected only the designs that I didn't think would topple.
We wanted to look at the Eisch, just to see what $40 buys you, but it arrived broken. Eisch advertises technology that molecularly roughs up the interior of the glass (much like crystal does) to better aerate the wine. I asked Jeff about them and he immediately dismissed them: "They're heavy."
At $18 per glass, Holmegaard didn't seem worth looking into given that I've never heard of them.
Iittala is the same design at the Schott Zwiesel Pure, which we tested, and $8 more expensive.
As with Crate & Barrel, I went to Ikea and looked at all the stemware. The Hederlig was the only glass with an appropriate shape and size.
The Lenox Tuscany Classics have no advantage over the Magnums and are a little more expensive.
Mikasa is a lifestyle dinnerware brand, and I didn't find anything on their site that was non-decorative.
Peugeot glasses start at about $60 each (if you can find them)—too pricey.
Pier 1 Elegance Stemware is similar in price and quality to the Crate & Barrel, but without the high number of testimonials.
The opening on the Ravenscroft Amplifier looks very restrictive, and they're $22.50 each.
Rosenthal was eliminated early due to price ($26).
Initially, I was interested in looking at Stolzle glasses, but I just wasn't convinced that they could compete. The name was never uttered by anyone, including restaurants, and the internet was dead quiet.
On Amazon it was hard to find the necessary info I needed to evaluate Villeroy & Boch. How many glasses in the box? What kind of crystal? Not even any mention of how much wine they hold. A visit to their website was also unhelpful. But I did find out they start at about $25 each, which is more expensive than our pick.
The Waterford Mondavi is the most affordable plain stemware by Waterford, but still $25 per glass.
Wine Enthusiast Fusion Infinity are $17.50 each. They claim magnesium-fortified crystal adds strength, but the Schotts are titanium-fortified crystal (not the same mineral, but the same outcome) and are less expensive and highly regarded.
What makes a good wine glass anyway?
This article from the New York Times has a paragraph that is an ultra-basic primer as to what makes a good wine glass:
"It should be clear and smooth, rather than etched or colored, so that you can see the liquid inside. Size is a factor, too. For many red wines, a glass with a broad base is best, providing greater exposure to air, so that the wine can 'breathe.' White wines and older, fragile reds sometimes benefit from a narrower glass with a deeper base, which helps preserve the freshness and the fruit."
The bowl must be large enough to swish and swirl the wine around, because that's needed to aerate the liquid, releasing bottled-up aromas and flavors. Belinda Chang mentioned, "The rule of thumb is you only fill it so much that when somebody goes to swirl the wine inside the glass, it's not going to overflow. You're just filling it, maximum, a third of the way full." A typical glass of red wine is about five to six ounces, and David Speer, owner of Champagne bar Ambonnay in Portland, OR, and one of Food & Wine's 2013 Sommeliers of the Year said he uses a 24-ounce glass "so you have a lot of room for the wine to open up." We don't think you have to go that large, but any glass under 12 ounces will certainly be too small for red wine.
Another thing to consider is the shape of the bowl, which should taper inward at the top. Belinda advised, "There's definitely limitations to glasses that don't go convex and then concave. As you're swirling the wine and adding oxygen, you want the molecules that give aromas to line up and down the side of the glass."
As you can imagine, smell is really important when it comes to wine. As of right now, science has only got our taste receptors divided into five different sensations (salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and umami), but you can detect more 10,000 different scents. With a tapered glass, "When you put your nose in, you can really smell it."
Jeff Cohn agreed. Without a tapered top, "when the wine comes out of the glass, it's forced in different places without any focus: Your sweet spot, your salty spot, your bitter spot—it's just all at once." He's referring to the "tongue map," that idea that we taste different things with more intensity on different parts of our tongue. If you're using a varietal-specific glass or a glass with a thinner lip, this idea will have been taken into consideration—the glass should be directing the wine to the right part of your mouth.
Some articles discuss the scientific debunking of the tongue map theory. I asked Jeff if he thought the map was still valid. "Oh, I think it is. I think if I put salt on the tip it tastes different than if I put some salt on my tongue towards the back." Though it's not scientifically sound to delineate the tongue into finite taste sections, I agree that I simply don't perceive salt on the sides of my mouth the way I do towards the front. But regardless of the validity of the theory, non-tapered glasses provide an inferior taste experience—so we eliminated them.
Crystal glass is generally a better material for wine glasses than soda-lime glass (what you might call "regular glass"). The molecular structure of crystal is a little rougher than glass and thus oxygenates the wine more aggressively, which is good. If you're not an ardent wine drinker, you may not feel like this is a feature you need—however, crystal has other qualities that make it great for wine glasses. There is more specific info on the difference between crystal and glass here, but generally, soda-lime glass isn't as clear or brilliant as crystal. It's also harder to shape, making it more difficult to craft a very thin lip. We tested both glass and crystal stemware to see if we could discern a difference (and we absolutely could).
Articles in the New York Times and Wine Spectator have indicated that leaded crystal is safe to drink from, but not to store liquids in for any amount of time. The short amount of time a few ounces of wine spends in contact with a glass isn't enough for any dangerous amount of lead to leach from the product. However, prolonged contact is a problem. So go for broke with your crystal glassware and enjoy, but avoid storing spirits in leaded crystal decanters.
You certainly don't need an ultra-expensive wine glass, but spending less than $10 seems to sacrifice a few qualities that are worth it for our all-purpose glass. With a few exceptions, cheaper glasses are made of soda-lime (non-crystal) glass, are unwieldy or heavy, and are inconsistent in their ability to bring out the best qualities in the wines.
When you start purchasing varietal-specific glassware, cost starts creeping up to $15 or $20 a glass (or more). But if you just need a beautiful, functional, reliable go-to glass, that's money that you don't need to spend. Varietal-specific glasses were regularly eliminated early on in our taste test, and it's just because they're not designed to work with everything.
We didn't look at any stemless glasses for two very good reasons. First, a stem serves to keep ugly fingerprints off the bowl. Second (and more importantly), the practical reason you have a stem on your glass is so that you don't heat up the drink with your body heat.
Taking care of your wine glasses
You are almost guaranteed to snap the stem if you polish your glass by holding the base in one hand and twisting the polishing cloth around the rim of the bowl at the top, like this. Do not do what he is doing! I'm not sure what kind of glass he has, but it looks a lot like a thick, heavyweight model designed for restaurant service. If you do this to your crystal you will torque the stem and snap it right in two. You just can't compete with the laws of physics. You want to hold the glass by the bowl while polishing to avoid twisting it apart—skip to 1:05 in this video to see the proper way to do it.
Wrapping it up
Recommendations for the Riedel Ouverture Magnum are enthusiastic and rampant. They're used in tasting rooms everywhere. They're not insanely expensive and pretty much anything you drink out of them will taste great, including Champagne and even cocktails. The Riedel company itself is recognized as the biggest player in the industry, and its reputation is backed up by the quality of its product. If you only own one wine glass, then this is the one to have.
Owner and Head Winemaker of JC Cellars, Interview,
Amplifying the Seduction of a Good Bottle, The New York Times, December 7, 2012,
It's Just a Wineglass, Wine Spectator,
Riedel Wine Glasses-The Best Wine Glasses, Good Housekeeping, March 27, 2011,
Founder of the Wine Advocate, eRobertParker.com,"The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make."
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THE past few days have given me a totally different perspective that allowed me to consider some personal beliefs that, for some time, has defined my truths. I have to confront my inner "nemesis" that has disturbed me for quite a while now. In so doing, I also inevitably shook an inner conviction.
Now that I have distanced myself for a while from something that I have identified myself, I have become more conscious of the kind of truth that I have learnt from it. There is somehow a reality that does not augur well with what it spouses, that is why, the thoughts that I am having now is unsettling.
College life has opened my eyes to the reality that indeed, education should not be a privilege as it is a right. No one must be deprived of it for reasons of poverty. And yet, so many among our peers in my generation were not able to pursue education because of grinding poverty, because instead of going to school, they have to work to be able to eat each day.
Decades have passed and I found myself facilitating knowledge to a handful of youths who are in pursuit of an education that they hoped will bring betterment to their lives. Then the question again beset me, because much later on, many among them were unable to continue their studies because they do not have the means to do so.
For many of them, studying have become impossible when work demands their time and energy. Then eventually, they are forced to quit school when the going gets rough, whey their employer can no longer give them the little time required by their schooling, when circumstances opened their eyes to the futility of their efforts.
Not once was I confronted by these realities because I still believe that knowledge should not be hindered by the lack of financial support. But my short stint as a mentor has opened my eyes to the realities of the youth of today andI could not simply close it and continue dreaming.
Education has been and still is a privilege for a few, for the haves who are "blessed" and not for the multitudes among the poor who do not have anything but their hopes and their dreams to go on living.
Perhaps, it might be true to a handful of poor youths who were "lucky" enough to continue their studies because some politicians sponsor their needs, but they are being deceived into believing that such an act was pure service when it often ends up a self-serving 'benevolence' if one can call it.
One of my students who happen to belong to the Indigenous Peoples was forced to stop his studies when he can no longer bear the hardships, even when he was about to finish it with only a semester to go. It made no sense to me at all, but I can also see his reality. His struggles brought me back to my own college days, when I too had to face the finance office and be told that I still have a balance to settle and therefore I cannot take the final exams because I have to pay first.
The feeling of frustration and anger was difficult to contain. These feelings could have been shared by my students too.
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Immaculate Conception parish cooks and sells 3,500 burgers a month
Three years ago a committee at Immaculate Conception parish in Irwin rented two grills, set them up in the church parking lot and sold 800 beef burgers.
Now they own eight gas grills where volunteers cook 70 burgers at a time, and by the end of each monthly Burger Bash, 3,500 burgers have been flipped, tucked into buns and wrapped.
The secret to their growing success?
"The onions," said Bob Gutwald, chairman of the parish's social committee that will hold a Burger Bash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11.
The recipe is a secret, just like the onion recipe is closely guarded for the well-known Shuey Burgers sold by Greensburg Fire Company No. 8. But they're not the same.
"It's a spinoff of their Burger Bashes," Gutwald, of North Huntingdon, said. "But we got absolutely no input from them, and their onions are different. We came up with our own recipe."
The committee was looking for ideas to raise money for their Genesis Fund, which is used for a variety of needs in the parish. They looked around at other church carnivals, festivals and fundraisers, and discovered, Gutwald said, "The (Greensburg) fire department has the greatest thing going."
He attended a couple of times, liked the burgers and the potential, and proposed the idea to the pastor, the Rev. John Moineau.
"We decided to do it on a whim," Gutwald said. "Father John is real energetic, and he went into the kitchen with six or seven guys and they all starting cooking onions."
The onions are sauteed until they are caramelized to a natural sweetness, and each man experimented with his own seasonings. In the end, they mixed all the onions together.
"So you get all the different variations on the onions, and that's the secret," Gutwald said. "And Father John is the keeper of the secret, and he won't divulge it."
Since then, the committee has been holding monthly Burger Bashes from April through November, realizing about $3,000 in profits each time.
The burgers sell for $2 each, a low price made possible because the buns and tanks of propane gas are donated by local businesses, and parishioners donate soft drinks and bottled water. The committee has to purchase only the frozen Black Angus beef patties and 600 pounds of pre-sliced sweet Spanish onions.
"If we didn't get all the donations, we would probably have to double the price," Gutwald said.
Making the burgers is a team effort of 100 volunteers. The men do the grilling and prepare the onions and the women do the wrapping and the selling. Other parishioners sell the pop and bottled water.
"We have eight or nine guys behind those grills, and that includes Father John, and they're back there for five or six hours," Gutwald said. "Sometimes the women pitch in on the grills, but they're usually back in the cafeteria separating onions and getting the orders together. They are the backbone of all this, and everyone involved is so committed. We couldn't pull this off without them."
Customers come from all over the Irwin and North Huntingdon area, and even from Murrysville, Latrobe, West Newton and Allegheny County. Some people put in early orders for pickup, employees at local businesses plan on buying the burgers for lunch, and people at one local car dealership buy 75 every month. One customer comes each time to buy burgers with onions for his family and two burgers without onions for his dogs.
Other customers are in town shopping or happen to be driving by and are enticed by the aroma of grilled onions and burgers.
"Irwin smells wonderful," Gutwald said. "You can smell this six or seven blocks away."
A local bar shuts down its own kitchen and puts out a sign inviting people to buy their burgers at the bash, then bring them in to enjoy with a beer.
The burgers are sold with or without onions, and some people buy just an order of onions. There are no pickles, tomatoes, lettuce or cheese, but packets of ketchup and mustard are available.
Gutwald doesn't do any of the cooking, and instead takes charge of ordering, making sure the grills are cleaned and that everything runs smoothly on those Saturdays. At the end of the day, he might have a burger himself.
"But I didn't have any at the last two bashes," he said. "There's usually so much going on and I get all caught up in it, and then they're sold out and I realize that I didn't even get one."
The bashes are held once a month, but not always on the same Saturday.
For information, and for ordering in advance (orders are taken until 11 a.m. on Burger Bash day), call Gutwald at 724-863-6947. Immaculate Conception Church is located at the corner of Oak and Second streets.
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