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Once made only for children, animated features have moved into the mainstream. Alexa Moses explains why animation is booming.
The animated feature film is experiencing a renaissance not seen since the glory days of Disney. That's backed up by the $37 million box office returns for Finding Nemo, which made it Australia's highest earning film last year. Shrek II (which opens today in Australia) is already the top-grossing animated film of all time in the US. Why is the fully animated feature film, usually pitched at families, pulling such crowds? Directors, producers, animators and a critic have come up with a few theories.
1. 3D computer-animation technology Before the 1990s, most commercial animation was two-dimensional. Toy Story, the first three-dimensional (3D) computer-animated feature was released in 1995, and suddenly animated characters had depth ... and that's more than just a bad pun. Toy Story was followed by films like Shrek, Antz, and Ice Age. If Pixar could do it, so could everyone else.
Illawarra animation producer Tim Brooke-Hunt, who has worked on 2D animations, including Blinky Bill, believes 3D has played a big part in the revival of the animated feature.
"We know that 2D is beautiful and no one proved that better than Disney," he says. "But I think it [3D] makes it more real."
The downside is that the market is now 3D-oriented, and producers now feel pressured to make all their films in 3D.
2. Accessible technology nurtures the industry... A generation of people has grown up with animation software, and expresses itself creatively through it. "When we used to have ordinary Bugs-Bunny style animation, it had to be sent to factories. Now animation can be made by individuals," Avrill Stark, an executive producer at the Sydney production house Ambience Entertainment says. "3D computer animation is being made by one to two people in their bedrooms, and they're getting onto TV and film festivals."
3. ... hence, more animation is being produced As the technology becomes more accessible, the industry grows. In 1996, five American animated feature films were made. In 2000, that had risen to eight. Variety magazine has estimated 11 animated features will be made in the US this year, with dozens more slated for 2005 and 2006.
4. Merchandising and DVD Companies can make more money out of the Shrek pencil case and doona cover than from ticket sales.
Melbourne filmmaker Adam Elliot, the poster boy for model animation since his short film Harvie Krumpet won an Academy Award, says animation is attractive to film companies because merchandising is more easily attached than to an adult drama. The Lantana answering machine and Lantana board game don't sit as comfortably as the Shrek T-shirt, do they?
"Animations often make more money from the merchandising than from the box office," Elliot says.
5. Younger audiences have grown up with animation Young people are comfortable with graphics on computers, PlayStations and Game Boys. It's a smooth switch to the cinema.
Elliot says today's young viewers are sophisticated. "The kids are immersed in animation with their computer games and they're very savvy. They're far more with it than I am."
6. Adults are exposed to animation through their kids As children watch more animation, their parents become animation-literate as well.
"I don't think that the adult world is responsible for the increase of popularity in animation. Adults are taking the kids to see these things," Stark says.
7. Understanding this, animation companies write stories on two levels Producers, directors, animators and writers emphasised that a good story is paramount to the success of any film. Mindful of their adult audience, animation studios are creating films edgy enough to interest grown-ups.
The Adelaide animation director Deane Taylor believes the trend for scripting animation for adults and kids started with the mixed live-action and 2D animation film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988).
"Suddenly animation was cool for adults and not just babysitting. I think the next turning point came with Toy Story, for the 3D aspect. They were equally aware of making it cool for adults."
8. The creative process is different to live-action films Large animation houses are organised into crews - animators, modellers, environment artists. Each crew answers to its director, who answers in turn to the overall director. Although there's a script, animators tend to work from storyboards with more people viewing the storyboards and providing creative input.
Greg Smith is the director of communications and public affairs at the Sydney production house Animal Logic, the company making the first fully 3D-animated Australian feature, Happy Feet. It's directed by George Miller and is rumoured to feature Nicole Kidman. Smith, says most Australian films are made by auteurs - that is, a single writer-director. "Animation's more collaborative. Because you're dealing with storyboards, it's more malleable," Smith says. "You can tweak and refine more and more until you're happy."
Note that this process can also homogenise the product.
9. The spectacle of the thing Dazzling visuals are part of animation's general appeal, but some of the audience come simply to see what the new technology is capable of.
10. Animation has always been popular Film critic David Stratton points out that animation has been popular since 1937, when Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released: "Animation goes back to the beginning of cinema."
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Ditching her lady killer image, Beckinsale looks gorgeous in a floor-length gown as she hits the red carpet at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre along with husband Les Wiseman.
Kate Beckinsale ditched her vampire warrioress image and glammed up at the Hollywood premiere of "Underworld: Awakening". The 38-year-old English beauty became the belle of the ball as she stepped on the red carpet that rolled outside the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Thursday, January 19.
Joined by her producer husband Les Wiseman, Beckinsale was all smiles as she posed for the cameramen and signed autographs for her fans. She looked dazzling in a floor-length nude colored gown, which was bejeweled with golden beading and sequins. She finished off her flawless look by wearing some golden bangles and letting her caramel hair loose.
Another cast member spotted on the red carpet was young starlet India Eisley. The actress, who plays hybrid child Eve in the thriller film, looked pretty in an all black ensemble that she paired with a matching clutch bag. Hunky actors Theo James and Michael Ealy were among the male co-stars seen attending the special screening.
As for the celebrity guests, Carmen Electra and Alexa Vega were both spotted donning nude-color mini dresses and shoes. "Twilight Saga" actor BooBoo Stewart, meanwhile, opted for a casual look by rocking casual shirt and black leather jacket. Singer Lacey Sturm as well as actors Jacob Blair and Ben Kurland were also seen on the red carpet.
In "Underworld: Awakening", Beckinsale reprises her role as heroine Selene. She escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans. They are conducting an all-out war to banish both immortal species. Selene must now fight the humans to ensure the survival of her Vampire clan.
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A reception in honor of Felix M. Warburg, chairman of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, was given by the Moscow Kehillah, prior to Mr. Warburg's departure for an inspection tour of the Jewish colonies in Russia. James H. Becker and Dr. Bernard Kahn were also guests at the reception which was attended by the members of the Board, social workers, distinguished men of letters and representatives of the press.
Albert Fuks, chairman of the Moscow Kehillah, praised the achievements of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee in Russia and lauded the part of Felix M. Warburg and Dr. Joseph Rosen in this work which has earned the gratitude of Russian Jewry.
Dr. Gran, one of the oldest Russian Jewish social workers, pointed out that the Joint Distribution Committee brought aid to Russian Jewry during the terrible war years, thus preventing its destruction. The J. D. C. work in Russia has been done with praiseworthy impartiality. The speaker paid tribute to Dr. Rosen, stating that it would be impossible to find a better man for the job. Dr. Wermel, a writer, expressed the hope that the Joint Distribution Committee will continue its work in Russia until Russian Jewry is self supporting.
Replying to the addresses, Mr. Warburg described the experiences of his five months journey, during which he visited Palestine. "I visited the cradles of all religions and cultures and it is my sincerest wish to see peace prevail among the races and nations."
Referring to the work of the Joint Distribution Committee, Mr. Warburg stated that its achievements were not only in the fact that it brought assistance to European Jewry, but also in the fact that it reminded American Jews of their origin and of their Jewishness. He himself, Mr. Warburg stated, was not interested in Russian Jewish affairs until the Joint Distribution Committee was formed. Now all Jews are alike to him.
The chairman of the Joint Distribution Committee then praised highly the services of Dr. Rosen and concluded by expressing the hope that the ties of friendship between American and Russian Jewry will remain as strong after the situation in Russia improves.


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Old Vine Zin Awards and Reviews
(Current to historic)
2005 Old Vine Zinfandel
(Current 2011 release ~325 cases)
Platinum -2009 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
Double Gold -2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold -2009 Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Gold -San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009
"93 Points" Just wine Points / Wine-X
"90 points" AND in Wine & Spirits magazine's "Year's Best Zinfandel" The February 2010 issue! "An old-school Sonoma Zin to decant for braised lamb."
Peter Fanucchi and this 2005 are Featured in the Fall 2010 issue of Wine & Spirits magazine's Zinfandel article by Josh Green focusing on the most currently outstanding, top rated and balanced Zinfandel. This one is the "ripest" of the top Zinfandels to achieve such a balance worthy to be among only 12 rated at 90 points or better!
Judit and Corina on Wine Dine TV (Online video) "...Wow, opens fast, thick-full-body, very food friendly, chocolate, divine with chocolate, blackberry, cinnamon, liquorish, nice complexity, very well balanced, masculine spiciness, suave, smooth, ever young, should be good through 2015... 4.8 points..." August 29 2011 See the video clip at this link below: http://www.youtube.com/user/winedinetv#p/u/0/fc0WZJcX4fo
90 Points / One Puff "Ripe, well-defined berries are juxtaposed in this wine's ample aromas by a good dose of rich oak and the inviting scents of freshly baked brownies, and, while it is very big-bodied with flavors that drift very much into the ripe side, the wine achieves real success in the style by dint of its balance and deep fruit. Its tough finishing tannins signal the need for a few years of age, and it has the right pieces in place to make the wait one without risk.-(The 2009 Zinfandel issue) Connoisseurs Guide To California Wine Volume33/Issue7 May 2009
Silver: North Of The Gate Wine Competition 2009
Tim Fish: "Intense and rather rustic, but shows a sense of place, with notes of blueberry, blackberry, underbrush and white pepper. Tannins firm up the finish. Best from 2011 through 2014." WS Online 86 (AKA top 14 of the vintage! posted 12-2009)
2004 Old Vine Zinfandel (little available)
"99 Points" -Just wine Points / Wine-X
"An excellent, medium rich, well balanced Old Vine bottling, that is full bodied and quite supple on the palate, with rich, complex flavors (baked cherry, plum, toast, oak), and a very long finish. Fine quality. [2008-2009]" -Restaurant Wine / Ronn Wiegand
One "Puff" "89 points"
"This solid wine offers another exception to the rule that says high-alcohols Zins are all of the same stripe, for, while there is no denying the wine's obvious ripeness, deep and defined blackberry fruit abounds at every turn. Full, plush and endowed with lots of weight and a fine spine of tannin, it ends with manageable heat and wholly avoids the dry edges so often seen in wines of its ilk." -Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wine September 2007 Page 163
"4 Stars – Exceptional!"
"Deep, dark red core with a bright garnet rim. The nose is filled with scents of raspberry and blackberry with hints of baked fennel and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose with a firm oak note and soft, dusty tannins. The finish lingers with a touch of pepper and dried herbs." -Beverage Experts / Bevx.com "Thirsty Thursday" 12-12-2007
" Plum, beef and herb aromas lead to dried blueberry and anise flavors that are big-shouldered yet focused, finishing with taut, minerally tannins. 86 points
-Wine Spectator On-Line issue 1-1-2008 (posted the last week of '07 it was accidentally catalogued as 1-07)
Gold -San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2009
Silver - Long Beach Grand Cru 2009
Silver -Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fall 2008
Silver -Sonoma County Harvest Fair Fall 2007
Silver -San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2008
Silver -Orange County Fair Wine Competition 2008
"Top 16 Wines" In January 2008 this was one of the two Fanucchi Vineyards wines Just wine Points / Wine-X listed & then crowned Peter Fanucchi "Best Veteran Winemaker!"
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2002 Old Vine Zinfandel (little available)
"Insider's Favorite 5" of "California's 75 Best Wines!" Food & Wine Magazine
"Excellent varietal Character. Old-vine intensity." "…Today his Old-Vine Zinfandel as well as his Trousseau Gris, an aromatic white, are highly sought after by those in the know." -Great Wines you can buy Online; Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis
"4 Stars – Exceptional!"
"Deep, dark red core with a bright garnet rim. The nose is beautiful offering scents of crushed raspberry and cassis, with accents of dried herbs, earth and anise. Lush while balanced on the palate featuring rustic ripe and dried fruit and earth notes. Perfectly balanced with tremendous depth and length. This wine is amazingly complex, reminiscent of a great Tuscan red." -Beverage Experts / Bevx.com "Thirsty Thursday" 12-12-2007
Double Gold & 98 Points -California State Fair Wine Competition
Silver -Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Silver -San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2008
Bronze -San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
"Old-Vine Farmers, What Would Dad Think?" Article featured -The San Francisco Chronicle
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2001 Old Vine Zinfandel (little available)
"3 Stars – Brilliant!"
"Deep ruby red color, bright and youthful to the rim. The nose is amazingly fresh and vibrant with ripe - not assertively sweet - raspberry accented with hints of earth and oak. The palate is quite dry, complex, and rustic; far more reminiscent of an Old World wine than Sonoma. The wine continues to evolve in the glass revealing additional layers and subtle flavors." -Beverage Experts / Bevx.com "Thirsty Thursday" 12-12-2007
88 & one STAR!
"Pushing ripeness to the edge of dried grape concentration but stopping while the fruit still remains in view, this is a fairly big and rich wine plays off boysenberry notes against vanillin oak before running into youthfully coarse tannins in the latter half . It may never find real polish and smoothness, but it drinks well now as a strongly flavored, rough-edged wine suited to service with hearty barbecue. Also Category Rated with: "Robust Red Full tannin intense flavors For highly spiced meat dishes." and: "Drinkable now Further bottle aging can improve this wine" -Connoisseurs' Guide 2004 Zinfandel issue
Silver -Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Bronze -San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2008
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Old Vine Zinfandel Historical Highlights
Hundreds of Competition awards have been bestowed on Fanucchi Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel. When Fanucchi was regularly entering the top 11 competitions the Old Vine Zin ranked at or near the top!
#1 Most Awarded Zinfandel In the competitions tracked by, both, "California Grapevine" Sept 2001 & 2002 & #1 "California Wine Winners 2002"& "2003"!
Significant lessons were gleaned in the early years of Fanucchi Vineyards from competitions & writers. A prime example is 1997 vintage that they knew needed bottle age. Fanucchi reluctantly turned it in to "big critics" for their scheduled vintage tasting(s) as they insisted. They said it was young, tight & that time may never improve it! While it was entered in a couple of blind competitions that year and did won a couple of bronze medals, the next year it astoundingly took a silver medal in every major competition & by the time it collected 33 medals it not only took some Gold, but, Best Of Class & (missed the best Red of show by one vote) in mid 2001 & 2002!
With the following vintage Fanucchi refused to it hand to those critics before it was ready (so not at all) and while they panned the entire vintage all together Fanucchi's 1998 up against the highly touted '99 & '00 in competition became what is probably the most highly awarded Zinfandel of all time! It's proud list Trophies, Gold+ & Gold are listed @ the bottom of this page!
Highlights of Historical Critical Acclaim:
Over the years many have made the opportunity & space to write about Fanucchi Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel at least once:
"…it is delicious, well-made, and admirably expresses the fruit characteristics of Zinfandel more than many other wines from this vintage." -Robert Parker/ The Wine Advocate 6-27-97
"Raiders of The Lost Zinfandel!" feature interview & with color pics in the Vineyard
-Wines & Spirits October '04"
"Now this is Zinfandel, dark, chewy, rich & serious. Wow." "…very hard to find if not impossible…" -Wall Street Journal 6-1-01
"92", "…it is hard to find a bigger, bolder Zin than this... " -Norm Roby /
"robywine.com" Vol.2 No.1, March 7, 1999
"91" "A dark, rich & polished wine, with a deep, complex core of
black cherry, wild berry, raspberry, tar & spice flavors. Finishes with supple tannins. Delicious now but likely better if cellared…" -Wine Spectator 4-30-97
"****+ Vibrantly fruity and rich; a powerful intensely flavored Zinfandel, tasting of raspberry, cherry, and red plum, with overtones of pepper, tomato, and oak." -Restaurant Wine 1999 Issue #70
"From nearly-century-old vines. An excellent wine defining the old-vine style. Ripe, fruity, and very extracted and spicy, but not over the top. Manages to keep the alcohol under control and achieves a claret-like balance and harmony." - "90"Wine Enthusiast July 2000 (page 64):
Also featured Articles:
"Old-Vine Farmers, What Would Dad Think? San Francisco Chronicle
"Insider's Favorite 5" of "California's 75 Best" Wines Food & Wine 2006!
The Most Awarded Zinfandel Ever – 1998 Old Vine Zinfandel
As a Library Wine The 1998 Also Rated 90 points
@ the 2005 California State Fair!
Fanucchi Vineyards 1998 Old Vine Zinfandel
#1 Most Awarded Zinfandel In the11 US wine competitions tracked by
California Grapevine Sept 2001
#1 in the 9 CA wine competitions tracked by
California Wine Winners 2002
#1 Again California Grapevine Sept 2002
#1 Again by California Wine Winners 2003!
The 12 Gold+/Gold Medals in '01 & '02 are:
Indiana State Fair International Wine Competition
San Diego National Wine Competition
LA. County Fair Wines of the Americas
Orange County Fair Wine Competition
(Double) GOLD
El Dorado County Fair Wine Comp
East Coast Wine Competition
Florida State Fair
Double GOLD & 98 Points
California State Fair Wine Competition
Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Jerry D. Mead's New World International Wine Comp.
International Eastern Wine Competition
Great Wine (=GOLD+)
Greatest Example of the American Viticulture
Jefferson Cup Invitational
International Wine and Spirit Competition (UK)
In other competitions this wine has also won: 11 Silver Medals & 6 Bronze for a total of over 30 Medals!
This Zinfandel is likely the most Highly Awarded ever! A highly credible source, who has proper storage, carefully opened a bottle of this 1998 in mid 2007 & informed Fanucchi it was absolutely stellar! If you would really enjoy a bottle of this historic wine for your collection, a few are available for purchase!
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Olive and Herb Toasts Recipe
Tangy olives pair well with the mild fresh mozzarella for crunchy, savory appetizers that can be assembled in no time.—Laura Moran, Friendship, Wisconsin
- 16 slices French bread (1/2 inch thick)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
- 1-1/2 cups Sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1. Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet; brush with half of the oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 2. Top with cheese. Combine the olives, basil and remaining oil; spoon over bread. Broil for 2-4 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve warm. Yield: 16 appetizers.
Nutritional Facts
1 each: 153 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Harpists! Do you want to play Baroque Flamenco on lever or pedal harp, at YOUR level? Join my 5-Week online Course "Baroque Flamenco – Beyond the Page" – Spring 2016 session starts on May 2nd.
Baroque Flamenco is one of my most famous and fiery pieces. But it wasn't always.
The first time I heard the melody, it was in a Minuet by Jean-Jacques Rousseau (pictured below – quite fetchingly, I think).
I found it in one of my first harp books ("Medieval to Modern, Vol. 1″ by Samuel Milligan) under the title "Minuet in A Minor."
I fell in love with the melody and started improvising on it, first in a Baroque style, and then over time, I started adding rhythm to the variations.
Little by little the piece became a conversation of styles: the melody was Baroque, but the variations took on a Latin rhythmic character (a lot like the rhythm of Bernstein's "America.")
Then, one day, packing up my gear in a rock club in Berlin, and hearing Ottmar Liebert's "Nuevo Flamenco" on the house sound system, I had a revelation: "Wait a minute!" I yelled at myself over the music, "The harp … the HARP … is just a big GUITAR!"
By which I meant: there's a whole other instrument here, not just the strings, but the sound box as well.
I started experimenting, and created a cadenza for the piece that included my best imitation of a flamenco troupe, from strums and slaps to foot stomps – all created on the strings and soundboard of the harp.Wait a minute! I yelled at myself over the music, The harp ... the HARP ... is just a big GUITAR! Click To Tweet There's a whole other instrument here, not just the strings, but the sound box as well! Click To Tweet
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This giant Union Jack is a replica of the second largest flag in the British Empire, first flown in 1910 for the tercentenary of the founding of Cupids. Raised and flown on special occasions throughout the year (such as Canada Day, Cupids Soiree week-end). Site provides wonderful view of Harbour, Spectacle Head, and Town, with benches and rails. Original flag can be viewed in nearby Cupids Legacy Centre (entry fee applies).
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If Casa Lucas is my most favorite wine bar in Madrid (see my previous article), Taberneros is definitely in my top three.
I hadn't been there in a while so I was happy to return there a couple fo weeks ago. We don't get there enough….it's located close to Plaza Mayor, but on the opposite side of the Cava Baja area, where we most often go.
The first nice thing you notice about Taberneros is its size, which is much larger than most wine bars. They don't take reservations, but as long as you arrive by 9PM, you should be fine.
The food is very good, as is the wonderful wine list. The by-the-glass wine program is excellent, though we almost always end up getting bottles.
We had a typical sampling the other night:
1. Salmorejo: a thick type of gazpacho with garlic. Very nice version…good consistency and rich tomato flavour…it had an appealing touch of sweetness.
2. Scallops: Scallops are expensive and hard to come by in Spain L! Taberneros offers a very nice dish, finely diced vegetables, sautéed until very soft…topped with slices of barely cooked scallop with a smooth béchamel sauce. Light on scallops, but intense flavors.
3. Cecina: This is cured beef…a super elegant version of beef jerky. The cured beef is sliced paper thin, arranged on platter, sprinkled with sea salt and topped with top notch olive oil. Wonderful combination! Cecina is often horrible, tough, dry…really like beef jerky, so this is a treat.
4. Grilled venison loin with berry sauce and pumpkin. Very nice preparation, though deer is not one of my favourite meats.
5. Rice with clams and crawfish: a soupy rice with tiny clams and chuks of crayfish. Very nice but very subtle.
6. Fried eggs with Galician potatoes and truffle. This was my favourite of the main courses. Gourmet comfort food. The Galician potatoes have a slightly firmed consistency and paired beautifully with the runny, farm-fresh eggs. The chunks of truffle, some great olive oil and sea salt brought it all together. Outstanding…
I always try new wines in Taberneros…they know their wines and can easily recommend something.
The first wine we had was a favourite from DO Cigales, a little known Denominacion near Ribera del Duero…north west of Madrid. The wine was Traslanzas 2001. The winemaker, Ana Martin, is one of my favorites, a "driving winemaker" who makes wines around Spain. Translanzas is one of the top wines in a region that is still up and coming. It is made from old-vine Tempranillo and comes across initially as closed in the nose. Later plums and black cherry shoes through. Intense mouth, huge structure…big tannins. Needs lots of air, but rewards you.
The new wine that night was a really original Garnache (Grenache) from the winery Parés Baltá in DO Penedés, Catalunya. It was called Hisenda Miret 2005. Very fresh nose…almost put me off at first. Intense cranberry, cherry and anis. Lean and fresh mouth, with bracing acidity and tight cherry fruit. Really long finish with smooth tannins. Didn't show its alcohol level of 14.5% at all! Really original!
Really original…I'm liking more and more of those Penedés reds!
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- kamagra said...
Casa Lucas is a very famous wine because it is supposed to be one of the finest wines. I have always wanted ro try it. Next time I go to spain, I wll drink in Madrd.
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Oh how cool this place Taberneros Wine Bar, is perfect if you want to spend some time with your friends, and you can taste the best wines. So I recommend you to go to Tarberneros is a cool place I swear you.
- November 18, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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Wine bars in Spain are very nice, with an anvironment full of colors and food..
Cecina is my favorite dish since I tried it in Taberneros!!
There Cecina is more than food it's an special..
- February 27, 2011 at 11:34 PM
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This is a winning dish for me specially to top it off with the wine that just make it so much special and themeat wow is just a wonderful way to have a good evening with this treat.
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I think in countries where licensing regulations allow this, some wine bars also sell the wines they serve, and effective function as a hybrid between a wine shop and a wine bar.
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Sargent Park School (SPS) is sending a strong message by being silent.
On April 17, students at the West End school (2 Sargent Park Pl.) will be taking part in a vow of silence for the third year in a row as part of charitable organization Free the Children's international campaign to show solidarity and support for children and human beings around the world who are being denied human rights and don't have a voice.
At SPS, students are challenged to remain silent from the time they walk through the school's doors until they leave for the day.
"They remain silent throughout the day, and not just silent in their voice, but silent in their social media," Maureen Wilson, Grade 8 language arts and social studies teacher at the school, said. "They are asked not to be on Facebook or Twitter."
Wilson said students are also asked to donate a loonie each, and the money is sent to Free the Children's Adopt a Village campaign.
During the day, teachers will be providing lessons by writing on their whiteboards or through PowerPoint presentations, and students have to find a way to communicate and interact with their instructors and peers without uttering a word.
"Passing notes is permitted, sticky notes are permitted, gestures are permitted. Any means of communication (except talking) is permitted," Wilson said. "It is actually quite amazing that the students are the ones who tend to be the gatekeepers of the silence, so if someone says something, they remain silent and they don't speak back to them."
Wilson said since implementing the vow of silence project at SPS, the atmosphere at the school has been more positive and the students are becoming more compassionate towards others.
"I have personally noticed that, and not just at the vow of silence but all the activities that create awareness of social injustice, that they are more aware and they have become more empathetic to the lives of others," Wilson said, adding that former SPS principal Fatima Mota once said to her that there have been fewer referrals to the office.
In honour of the vow of silence, the Grade 8 students at SPS have been working on several assignments about human rights, including a novel study on Iqbal by Francesco D'Adamo. The novel is a fictionalized account of a real boy named Iqbal Masih who was a victim of child labour. He worked in a carpet factory in order to pay off his family's debt.
Heather Jimenez, a Grade 8 student, said she actually got to experience what Iqbal went through at the carpet factory by making bracelets.
"Iqbal and the little kids have to do looms for the carpets, so we did it with bracelets. I was having a hard time, but I was thinking those little kids probably have a harder time than me," Jimenez said.
The Grade 8 students also created a wall of article cards depicting rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
"The wall is basically these article cards we did in class which showed different human rights that some kids are being denied. We would post them up on the wall, and each one would be a different article telling us a little about a different human right," Seemeen Mohamed, another Grade 8 student, said.
For more information about the vow of silence, visit freethechildren.com/get-involved/campaigns/we-are-silent
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Two games, no goals allowed. Eastview girls soccer coach David Herem won't complain about that, even though he didn't expect the shutout streak to go on all year.
The Lightning, a regular contender for conference and state championships, is retooling, but the state coaches association believes the team can do that on the fly. It put Eastview at No. 8 in its preseason Class AA poll. Eastview was one of five South Suburban Conference teams in the top 10; the others are Burnsville (fourth), Eagan (fifth), Prior Lake (seventh) and Lakeville North (ninth).
Last week was so far, so good for the Lightning, which defeated Cretin-Derham Hall 1-0 and White Bear Lake 2-0, both on the road. A bigger test awaited Eastview on Tuesday, when No. 1-ranked and defending state champion Minnetonka came in for the Lightning's home opener.
"Two games in two days, one on grass, one on (artificial) turf, and we used two different lineups," Herem said following Saturday's victory at White Bear Lake. "We wanted a challenge, and we think our girls responded."
Eastview was 13-3-3 last year and reached the Section 3AA championship game before losing to Burnsville. But many of the top players from that team graduated and moved on to college soccer, leaving vacancies for new players to fill.
It's not an issue of talent, Herem said. The Lightning has players who compete at a high level for Dakota Rev and several other local clubs. It's putting together the right combinations – and in a hurry because South Suburban Conference play starts next week.
"I know we have the right 18 kids," Herem said of his varsity roster. "There are so many good kids. We've had a couple of different shapes (formations) on our first two matches and the kids adapted well."
Senior captain Lizzy Fontes, one of Eastview's returnees from last season, scored against White Bear Lake. Senior midfielder Kylie Morken added a goal in the second half.
Junior defender Mia Giorgi scored in the Lightning's victory Friday over Cretin-Derham Hall in a game that was part of Prior Lake's tournament at the Savage Sports Dome.
Senior midfielder Maddie Haworth and senior defender Claire Pueschner also are Eastview captains. Senior Kealie Espinda Banick and junior Christina Barry also will help anchor the defense. Sophomore goalkeeper Claudia Pueschner earned shutouts in her first two varsity starts.
Eastview plays on the road at Bloomington Jefferson at 5 p.m. Thursday and at East Ridge at 1 p.m. Saturday. The conference opener is at home against Apple Valley at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.
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The American Jewish Conference today issued a statement supporting the attitude of the Western powers at the Moscow Conference that heirless Jewish property in Austria be transferred to organizations to be designated by the Allies and the proceeds used for the rehabilitation of Austrian Jews both inside and outside Austria.
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The International Rugby Board currently provides some financial backing to Uruguayan rugby.
But Lemoine argued the amount needs to be hiked up drastically as the national side prepares for only their second World Cup.
He told the BBC Sport website: "We definitely need more money.
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Sony Xperia Z vs Apple iPhone 5
0. phoneArena posted on 15 Feb 2013, 07:17
Now that we've extensively reviewed Sony's latest flagship, it's time for us to start comparing it to the best smartphones that are available today and see just how well it stacks up against the competition. The first tough guy that we're going to compare the Xperia Z against is Apple's finest – the iPhone 5. Both smarpthones are among the very best out there, so this is bound to be an interesting clash. Now, let's see how the Z is going to fare against the status symbol!...
This is a discussion for a review. To read the whole review, click here
1. hung2900 (Posts: 965; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
As usual iPhone wins this game. We know that's from the beginning when visiting PhoneArena.
However I totally agree about the screen and camera. The camera of Sony's recent phones are very disappointing. But anyway Android is way better than iOS, so overall for me Xperia Z is much more superior than the flat boring iPhone.
4. tiara6918 (Posts: 2111; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
How exactly did the iPhone5 win against the xperia z?it's only better in terms of image,video and call quality but other than that xperia tops it all
6. hung2900 (Posts: 965; Member since: 02 Mar 2012)
Yes, that's exactly what I said, only the screen and camera (I don't care abt call quality) are two areas Xperia loses against iPhone, the the rest are not.
And the most important, it's running Android.
10. PhoneArenaUser (Posts: 5498; Member since: 05 Aug 2011)
I don't think that iPhone 5 camera is better...
52. Nathan_ingx (Posts: 4328; Member since: 07 Mar 2012)
Cool down boys...cool down!
Why don't we dunk, hell dip!!!, them two smartphones in the water and see who wins??
Ray S, please??? Can you try that?
We all know which phone is going to win hands down in real time challenge...
63. timaustin2000 (Posts: 42; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
I agree, PhoneArenaUser - check the focal length, people. The crop means that the Z's image is zoomed in far more than the 5's. Zoom both to the same framing or, better yet, frame them identically when you take the photograph. Now I'm not going to say that the Xperia ain't a little softer on detail, it is, but zoom the iPhone in to match the crop of the Xperia and you're going to get a mess of blocky pixels: no better.
And the video may be darker on the Xperia but i'm looking at the detailing - the window, the cracks in the road: they're both sharper on the Xperia.
This seems rushed to me.
65. timaustin2000 (Posts: 42; Member since: 15 Feb 2013)
Hold on,... is it me or is the zoom tool used on the comparison shots a different size?! Open a couple of browser windows, guys: compare them. The zoom window used on the iPhone is clearly cropping a different ratio to the Xperia.
I'm more than happy to accept that the Xperia is inferior if the side by side comparison was fair. Forgive me, Phonearena, but there seems some jiggery-pokery going on, whether intentional or not.
Poor show.
13. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
You are a smacktard. The iPhone 5 doesn't even have a full 720p screen. And Sony makes the iPhone's camera, btw.
Sigh...another clueless fanboy.
28. SleepingOz (unregistered)
Dude, you are the "smacktard" here. A good screen is not just about dpi, you know. I'm not praising the iphone(God knows how I "love" the iphone) but it has one of the best display out there.
And so what's with sony making the iphone's camera?! Doesn't change the fact that the iphone's camera is better than the one on the XZ.
44. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
LMMFAO I love when people try to talk sh*t and don't even have a clue. Do you what DPI even means? DPI = Dots Per Inch. When did I ever talk about DPI, in my comment?
Yeah, the Retina display is nice, but the ONLY good looking thing on the iPhone screen is the icons.......and that's it. Go compare a YouTube video on both the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S3. You will see such a difference. The S3 (which has a full 720p screen) shows a gorgeous playback--without the fuzz and color fade that the iPhones show. Hell, even my Razr Maxx has better video playback quality than the iPhone.
I work in this business, pimpslice. I deal with these phones every single day. Until you know exactly what you're talking about, please refrain from commenting.
And here are a few fun facts for ya:
Computer monitors use the DPI measurement. Cell phones use the PPI (pixels per inch) measurement.
iPhone 5 screen = 640 x 1136 @ 326ppi
Galaxy S3 screen = 720 x 1280 @ 306ppi
Razr Maxx screen = 540 x 960 @ 256ppi
75. daftastic (Posts: 87; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
Your argument fell upon itself. The denser the screen the better the picture.
e.g. 720p on 3.5 inch screen will always look better than 720p on a 13.5 inch screen.
79. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
You would really try to cram 720 lines on a 3.5" screen? It would look blotchy. It's like when someone tries to shrink an 8MP picture into a thumbnail--trying to maintain all quality. It looks like crap until it's blown up into a larger picture. Even comparing my Nexus 7's screen to the S3's (both 720p), I find the Nexus' picture to be finer. If the Nexus' pixel count was higher, it would be even better.
Another great example is on tv's. Ever see the 20"-32" range tv's that have a supposed 1080p resolution? They look like crap. Compare those little tv's to ones in the range of 50" and higher (both 720p and 1080p).
80. daftastic (Posts: 87; Member since: 07 Jan 2013)
Not literally of course. The point is the denser the screen the better. A 128DPI screen playing a 720p video would look worse than a 300+PPI playing the same video right? Which is why 720p videos look crisper on mobile devices than laptops/computers.
I dunno about you, but text in my 1080p 22" Samsung LED show chromatic aberration compared to my 13" Macbook LCD screen.
82. gmracer1 (Posts: 646; Member since: 28 Dec 2012)
Have you recalibrated your tv--if even possible? I know it's usually a problem with the lens(es).
127. tokyojo (Posts: 2; Member since: 12 Mar 2013)
just read your post.. im in tokyo just about to buy a new smart phone!! iphone 5 xeperia Z or Eluga?? which would you choose ? and why thanks! justin
130. KazutoR7 (Posts: 1; Member since: 25 May 2013)
both screen and camera are better on xperia z
9. vignesh_viggs (Posts: 34; Member since: 15 Jun 2012)
not Video. in reply to tiara6918
70. tmcblog (Posts: 19; Member since: 28 Jan 2013)
This comparison is sponsored by Apple lol
76. giri555 (Posts: 111; Member since: 15 Mar 2012)
I have received 2 "WARNINGS" from Moderators Of PA, for Speaking Truth....by highlighting how Poor, Biased and Flawed these Reviews are....
108. sonykov (Posts: 7; Member since: 22 Nov 2012)
the point is whatever is being compared to the piece of sh*t (iphone), phonearena will make the iphone win
55. giri555 (Posts: 111; Member since: 15 Mar 2012)
Poor Review, followed by Poor Comparison...Thumbs down PA...you are losing credibility, among people who read tech reviews, and know a thing or two about technology, the real smartphone users...
iPhone users don't read reviews, they blindly follow, so this dosen't matter to them though...
84. dynamo.one (Posts: 63; Member since: 14 Feb 2013)
worst screen ever from sony..not a fun of apple but the retina display looks better..
104. giri555 (Posts: 111; Member since: 15 Mar 2012)
you got to be kidding
111. dynamo.one (Posts: 63; Member since: 14 Feb 2013)
Low contrast display with below-par viewing angles
92. XperiaPrince (Posts: 108; Member since: 25 Dec 2012)
iPhone 5 better than xperia Z? Im not suprised that iPhoneArena would say this. But i checked out other sources they said that xperia Z is better and in my opinion, Xperia Z is clearly a better and more capable phone.This comparison is nonesense. comparing a sexy rugged smartphone to a brick phone.
2. emadshiny (Posts: 1144; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
Xperia Z all the way.
for the attention of those who criticize Sony's camera. just take a look at pictures taken by both devices and see how Sony put Iphone into shame.
3. Savage (unregistered)
So Xperia Z is not reliable and capable?
Well done Ray.
7. emadshiny (Posts: 1144; Member since: 05 Dec 2012)
again a biased reviewer :D
72. GTR722 (Posts: 270; Member since: 20 Oct 2012)
Just look at this: "The CPU is accompanied by the Adreno 320 GPU, which is also quite powerful" and now for the iPhone: "The GPU is the powerful PowerVR SGX543MP3". PhoneArena = Apple and Samsung slaves.
5. aokde (Posts: 186; Member since: 09 Jul 2012)
ofcourse, according to iphonearena iphone 5 is not beatable. i really don't understand you ray, iphone is passé.


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Usain Bolt anchors Jamaicans to victory in London
Usain Bolt anchored a Jamaican relay team to victory Saturday at the London leg of the Diamond League in the Olympic Stadium, exactly a year after the start of the Summer Games in the British capital.
The Racers Track Club finished the 4x100 race in 37.74 seconds, a day after Bolt's victory in the individual sprint in the London stadium where he swept three gold medals last year.
Bolt is warming up for the world championships in Moscow next month where he is looking to regain his 100-meter title.
Saturday's race could be the last time Bolt competes in Britain - unless the country changes its tax laws for overseas athletes.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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The Jennifer Lawrence without makeup version is quite different that her glamour version. But to be fair, the picture above was taken while she was surfing and really, who looks great during that activity?
Below, we can see a picture of her in the red carpet looking less bloated and with her jawline more defined thanks to the use of the contouring technique.


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Permanent eyeliner - advised not to moisturise
- stephi8997
- Last updated: 5 years ago
Hi I had permanent eyeliner done last week. The lady who did is very reputable and experienced and has all the accreditations and uses medical grade equipment.... the only thing I'm worried about is the fact that she advised only to apply A&D ointment and not the eyes as the eyes are self cleaning. It is now 4 days later and the eyeliner has dried thick and completely rigid so it looks like i'm wearing liquid eyeliner still.... but it looks like liquid liner that has been on for a week as it's all crusty. It's also lifting from the corner in one long strip and not breaking off in bits as it seems to have dried/set as one solid piece / scab. Can somebody please advise??? Thanks.


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Red Paper Heart
The masterful event planners at UrbanDaddy asked us to create projections for their end-of-year bash. It was to be held at an old bank in the financial district that had never been used for an event before... Certainly not one with fire breathers, acrobats, a top hat room, trumpeters and an old wizard with a mop. We were tasked with projections that would play off this delightful mayhem. The catch was that we needed to concept, design, code, and animate everything in only 10 days.
Not knowing what the acts would be or where they would happen, we created a backdrop for whatever was going to unfold. We designed a fanciful clock using the masonic details and wood textures from the space itself. The clock itself had 3 main stages, each representing the mood of the party from the quiet party beginnings, to the ramp up, and ending with the wildness of the wee hours.
After the reveal of the clock, it would chime every hour and a new act would stream out of the doorway within it. Each act would ratchet the clock and build anticipation for what came next. At midnight, the clock burst into a finale of light and gold as a giant king on stilts, gold-dust-throwing maids and back-flipping dancers spilled out into the party.
Needless to say, it was a hell of a night.
Projection Content:
Daniel Scheibel
Charlie Whitney
Art + Animation
Zander Brimijoin
Philip Sierzega
James Laudicina
Krissy Weisman
Event by
Music used in showreel:
"Malaria Codes"
Octopus Project
Some process shots of our prototypes, as we wrote our own custom mapping and blending software.


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Police rousted Occupy Philadelphia yesterday arresting fifty people. Perhaps if Mayor Nutter had taken some time to visit with and listen to, those camped outside City Hall he'd be more compassionate about their issues and concerns. People have a constitutional right to assemble, speak and have redress of their grievances. There are no limits on those rights.
Occupy Los Angeles was also routed by police. People need to begin acting to recall or replace every Mayor working to protect the 1%.
One of Rush's callers called him a "brainwashed Nazi." Correction: Rush is the brainwasher, not a brainwashee.
A new NLRB rule requires all employers to display a poster detailing worker's rights. To listen to the right wing you'd think informing workers of their rights is dangerous:
Steve Welch, a former Democratic supporter, has a "mockumentary" aimed at Bob Casey. Welch is one of a myriad of candidates running for Casey's Senate seat. The mystery of this video is how Bob Casey could have been born in Kenya to socialistic parents, something widely believed by moronic Pennsylvania Republicans. If he and Obama were separated at birth that would have to be true wouldn't it?
Rumors say Sen. Dominic Pileggi may also jump into that crowded field.
A Judge has blocked "pro life" license plates in North Carolina. I wonder if everyone who would display such plates is against the death penalty?
Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman has applied for unemployment. Considering her $900,000 severance package this is the height of arrogance. She also would be ineligible for benefits until that severance deal runs its course.
Congressman Joe Pitts is the latest to get mic checked at a town hall:
Rep. Jennifer Mann announced she is not running for re-election next year in Allentown. She has served 13 years and ran for statewide office. I expect we'll be hearing much more from Ms. Mann in the future.
The Liquor Control Board has reversed its long standing policy against Pennsylvanians having booze and wine shipped to their homes. For many years the people of Pennsylvania have desired to be able to order wine from suppliers from out of state.
The first lawsuit has been filed against Jerry Sandusky, Penn State and The Second Mile.


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Poverty in Poland, 1978-88
The economic crisis that began in Poland in 1978 significantly reduced the population's average incomes and increased the proportion of the population living below the poverty line by 10 percentage points. The composition of thepoor has also changed. Before the crisis, most of the poor lived in rural areas; now 70 percent of them live in cities. This change occurred because of a sharp jump in poverty among workers in the socialized sector, whose real wages declined. The most important direct cause of increased poverty in the second half of the 1980s was increased poverty in workers'households. The second most important cause was demographic: in shifting to retirement, some workers'households joined the ranks of the poor. The only groups for which the incidence of poverty decreased was mixed households. Until the end of the period studied, no unemployment appeared. The wage bill was reduced by uniform cuts in real wages - so the wage and the overall distribution of income remained practically unchanged. The real income of pensioners'households decreased almost as much as that of workers'households. Farm and mixed households weathered the crisis better than workers and pensioners. This was because farmers and mixed households had more flexibility about economic decisions. Farmers could change the composition of their crops and mixed households could also vary their labor inputs between work in socialized industry and private agriculture.
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Announcing Clusterphone
A couple of weeks ago I released a new Node.js library called clusterphone, to assist with intra-cluster messaging. It provides a clean, robust API to pass messages from workers to master, and vice-versa. The README has all the juicy specifics.
So what can you do with clusterphone that you can't do with the built-in Node.js cluster messaging? Here's a short list:
- Dispatch messages to specific handlers on both master and worker ends.
- Acknowledge the receipt and handling of messages.
- Send messages to workers straight away, without worrying about them being online yet (messages are queued and sent when worker is ready).
- Namespace messaging, so your library has no risk of conflicting with other libraries / the application using the messaging layer.
- Acknowledge / wait for acknowledgement API supports either Node-style callbacks or Promises.
I wrote this library because I wanted to trivialize Node.js cluster messaging. I found some existing libraries out there, but none of them had all the features I wanted. Worse, very few of them had enough tests for me to be very confident in them. At the time of writing, clusterphone has 98% test coverage.
If you end up using the library, or have some thoughts about it, please feel free to get in touch!


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Man gets 15 years for fatal mugging of female impersonator
Updated 8:59 pm, Tuesday, December 18, 2012
It was a rookie police officer who accidently shot mugging victim James Lee Whitehead, killing him, during a confrontation with an armed assailant in August 2009.
But even though Michael Martinez — one of the three robbery suspects — appeared not to have a gun that morning, he, too, is responsible for the death, prosecutors alleged Tuesday as he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Martinez, 24, was indicted on a murder charge. Under a plea agreement reached last month, the charge was reduced to aggravated robbery and prosecutors agreed to ask for no more than 15 years.
News Channel
"I realize my poor decision-making that night cost a life," Martinez told state District Judge Ron Rangel as defense attorney William Baskette asked for a 10-year term. "I truly am remorseful and I apologize. My heart goes out to him."
Whitehead, a well-known local female impersonator known by the stage name Niki Hunter, was walking to his apartment near a strip of gay bars on North Main Avenue at about 3 a.m. when authorities said Martinez, Jesse Ramon and Fernando Rodriguez decided to rob him. Not in costume at the time, he didn't appear to be targeted because of his sexual orientation, police have said.
Ramon, alleged to have pistol whipped Whitehead and later pointed a gun at Officer William Karman, was shot multiple times but survived. Last year, a jury convicted him of murder and sentenced him to 40 years in prison. Rodriguez still awaits trial on a murder charge.
Martinez acknowledged Tuesday that Ramon had discussed the possibility of committing a robbery that night. But he didn't realize his friend was going to go through with it, and once it started he tried to talk him out of it, he said.
But that version of events is in contrast to the accounts of the officer and every other witness, prosecutor Julie Wright said, explaining everyone else said Martinez was helping out by kicking the victim.
The judge appeared to share similar skepticism.
"You were aware of what happened in the other trial?" Rangel asked Martinez's mother as she suggested her son was "guilty by association" but not by deeds. "Other than having a gun, they really did the same thing. You understand that?"
With everything happening so fast, Martinez said he can see how witnesses might have mistakenly thought he was participating he said.
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He lives in the policies of conservatives across America. His ideas of individual liberty and economic freedom are foundational to the Tea Party movement, for example.
The presence of his impact will be the catalyst that launches the 2012 GOP Nomination .
Starting in February 2011....
With his birth centennial occurring in February of next year, former First Lady Nancy Reagan has today made it clear that the first Presidential debate should be at the beautiful Reagan Presidential Library in Southern California.
And she is spot-on accurate.
Let the bright light of public perception shine on Palin and Romney and Gingrich and Jeb Bush. Let the "lesser knowns" come forward...more importantly, let the critical debate on Mr. Obama's policies continue.
Conventional political wisdom tells these "interested" candidates to take off most of post-election year.
Ronald Reagan's impact was never conventional.
The issues facing us do not allow that type of "vacation".
If the GOP wants to change the direction of the country, then man-up and get yourself to the podium, big boys and girls.
Here's the Reuters article:
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES | Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:54pm EST
(Reuters) - Just more than a week after Republicans made big gains in congressional elections, former first lady Nancy Reagan is inviting leading contenders for the party's 2012 presidential nomination to a debate next spring.
"Ronnie would be thrilled that the road to the White House will begin at his presidential library," the widow of former President Ronald Reagan said in a statement on Thursday.
The date of the live televised event at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California will be determined soon, Reagan Foundation spokeswoman Melissa Giller told Reuters.
Republican presidential hopefuls will also be invited to attend what will be the final Republicans-only debate of the 2012 season at the Reagan library on the eve of the Super Tuesday primaries early that year, the foundation said.
Both debates will be televised live on NBC and streamed online by the political news website Politico.com. The two media outlets will work with the Reagan Foundation to decide the criteria for which candidates take part, Giller said.
While no Republican has formally announced a candidacy for president, those often mentioned include 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
The Reagan library hosted the opening and closing Republican presidential debates of 2008 and the foundation decided to make it a quadrennial political tradition.
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HOT on the heels of a successful guide to services for Chesham, an Amersham version is being launched at a Health Fair next month.
The guide will list a vast range of services and activities available to people living in and around Amersham.
The free launch event being takes place at Amersham Free Church, Woodside Road, Amersham-on-the-Hill, on Wednesday, March 12 from 1pm to 4pm.
Cllr Peter Hudson, Chiltern District Council's Cabinet Member for Community, said: "Our first directory proved such a hit with Chesham residents, we immediately started working on this one.
"It's a very simple, easy to read guide, telling people exactly what's happening in their community, and signposts them to services and social clubs in their area. It's primarily aimed at our older residents - but it's really for everyone. "The directory is free, is available from the Council Offices in Amersham, local libraries and online if people want to download it."
The aim of the health fair will give residents the chance to find out about the services available to them locally, including:
- Personal safety/home safety
- Leisure and social activities available in the area
- Trading Standards
- Home from Hospital Service
- Affordable Warmth
- Citizens Advice Bureau Adult learning
- Red Cross Home from Hospital Service, and much more besides.
As well as the opportunity to have a free Mini Health Check, guest speaker, Dr Raj Thakkar (GP and Clinical Commissioning Director) will be there to talk about stroke; how you might prevent it, what can put you at risk, how it happens – and what to look for.
Everyone who attends will be given a free Guide to Services, available to people living in and around Amersham.
The Health Fair is free, there's no need to book - people can just turn up, have a cuppa and discover exactly what is on offer on their doorstep.
The event is supported by Chiltern District Council, the NHS Chiltern Clinical Commissioning Group and Bucks County Council.
For more information contact Georgina O'Dell at Chiltern District Council on 01494 732103 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Copies of both the Chesham and Amersham guides can be downloaded at www.chiltern.gov.uk/fiftyplus


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(Reuters) - A construction worker died after falling off the roof of the Arena Amazonia in Brazil on Saturday, FIFA and the World Cup organizing committee confirmed on Saturday.
"FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) learnt of the death of the worker on Saturday at the Arena Amazonia site with great sadness," the statement read.
"We would like to send our most sincere condolences to his family, relatives, colleagues and friends."
(Fixes headline, no change to story)
(Reporting by Martyn Herman)


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My age even less.
The country I come from is called the midwest.
Are you trying to say I'm crazy?!?!
When I went to your schools
I went to your churches
I went to your institutional learning facilities
So how can you say I'm crazy?!?!
But now I am all better. At least that is what the court .says.
I am friendly, cheap, and easy
Less drama, less objects, less hassle
I don't rate movies as "favorite" only whether should be seen of not. (on a side note I have never walked out of a movie theater no matter how bad the movie is. I think it might be just so I can complain about how bad it was. I must confess that I would amend this rule had I paid to see "Hot Rod" with Adam Sandberg. It was so bad that it wasn't even funny.)
a star to navigate by.
a drink to celebrate with.
a secret to share.
music for the soul
someone to share them with
I know a number of people say this, but I really do.
I mean the doctors think it might be natural or a reaction to some chemical that I work with, but have you ever tried to dress and not clash with green skin?
I am not a very good adult due to the fact that I am still amazed that tomorrow is not a school day.
Have you really read this far?
Or if your horses are a walkin'
And your .44's are a talkin'
And you burned down that man's house with the best of regards
You feel you may have an irony deficiency.


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Ferlo & Natrona
Ferlo & Natrona
The members of Natrona Comes Together are sad and sorry that our good friend, state Sen. Jim Ferlo, has announced he will not seek re-election.
Nine years ago, we approached the senator about the declining quality of life in Natrona. Ferlo suggested we start small: an event to command attention and have a big community impact such as a town cleanup.
On a rainy, miserable day, NCT staged its first cleanup. Ferlo arrived with several Dumpsters, rolled up his sleeves and worked for hours in the pouring rain. We removed literally tons of tires, car parts, wood and waste from Natrona that day. We were shocked by the overwhelming community turnout but realized, "We can take our town back."
Thousands of volunteer hours later, NCT has accomplished much — a crime-watch program, canoe launch, community garden, new housing, concerts and festivals and an awesome new playground. Among our proudest accomplishments are our Summer Education Programs, which focus on reading, art and sports for children.
Many would not have happened without Sen. Ferlo. He is a visionary, a man of the people and does what he believes is right, regardless of political ramification. I'm honored to have worked with him. He's leaving a huge legacy in Natrona; I can't imagine what this community would be like today without his support.
The senator still has another year in office. But when his term has ended, he'll always be welcomed by his friends in Natrona.
Bill Godfrey
The writer is the president of Natrona Comes Together.


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