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Remembering Eleanor Powell, the Dancer Too Good for Fred Astaire. Drowned out by the Corbyn effect, the Green Party struggles to cut through. The 2017 election could have been a serious opening for the Greens.
The party fought the last election on a strong anti-austerity and redistributionist platform to the left of the Labour party, and established itself as a credible (if small) electoral force: its membership swelled to 75,000, the party quadrupled its 2010 vote count to 1.2m, kept a record 131 deposits, came second in four seats, and saw Caroline Lucas re-elected as its sole MP. It seemed the stage was set for a bright Green future. But things have changed – and not for the better. Labour's post-2015 shift to the left under Jeremy Corbyn and his personal popularity among young voters seems to have directly eaten into the Greens' support.
Far from building on their hard-won gains, polls suggest that while Lucas is expected to hold her seat in Brighton Pavilion, the party may do significantly worse this time. What's hidden behind the walls of America's prisons. Few Americans fully appreciate just how many of their fellow citizens are ensnared in the criminal justice system.
Some may have heard that there are about 2.3 million people behind bars, but that figure tells only part of the story. Yes, in a stunning array of 1,719 state prisons, 102 federal prisons, 901 juvenile correctional facilities, 3,163 local jails and 76 Indian Country jails, as well as in military prisons, immigration detention facilities, civil commitment centers and prisons in the U.S. territories, we physically contain more human beings than any other country in the world. In addition to those actually locked up, there are another 840,000 Americans being supervised on parole and an additional 3.7 million people being monitored on probation. Consider this: The world's most populous city, Tokyo, and the U.S. 's most populous state, California, have fewer residents combined than the up to 100 million U.S. citizens who now have a criminal record. The fight to see inside. Striking Photographs of the Ancient Tradition of Honey Hunting in Nepal.
Documentary travel photographer Andrew Newey recently went on an expedition to central Nepal, where he spent two weeks living with the Gurung tribespeople in order to document the ancient art of honey hunting.
In these photos, Newey captures the risks and skills involved with this tradition, which few outsiders have seen either in person or in images. Perched precariously on rope ladders, honey hunters risk their lives to gather the honey, using only long sticks known as tangos to knock the honeycomb off the Himalayan cliffside and into baskets, which are then lowered to the ground. Bitcoin is going wild — here's what the cryptocurrency is all about. Andrew Burton/Getty Images Bitcoin is back in the headlines after soaring in value.
One bitcoin was worth $2,800 on May 25, up from $1,200 at the end of April. Expert conversation: 'The right to luxury could constitute a legitimate claim' Anthropologist Marc Abélés latest research focused on luxury markets and arts across the globe, a topic he touched on at length with Léa Barreau Tran, from Sciences Po Bordeaux, during an interview published here as part of our ongoing series Globalisation Under Pressure.
Léa Barreaux: It's rather unusual to associate luxury with globalisation because they seem so alien to one another. Luxury is often considered as an "illegitimate" subject in anthropology. You, Marc Abélés, have taken a different approach in establishing a global anthropology of luxury. Globalisation isn't dead, it's just shed its slick cover story. The penultimate instalment in our Globalisation Under Pressure series questions the concept of globalisation, suggesting that the so-called backlash against it is merely neoliberalism unmasked.
With the recent rise in nationalism, surge in protectionism and Donald Trump's "America first" vision, it's become common to declare that the golden age of globalisation has come to an end. That the three-decade-old "global village" is closing its doors. But was globalisation ever really about internationalism and shared development? The fact is, globalisation has always been more political discourse than reality. Even the term "global governance" is itself merely a strategic turn of phrase. In Argentina, the Supreme Court spurs national outrage with leniency for a 'Dirty War' criminal. The streets of Argentina's cities went white on May 10 as tens of thousands donned the iconic headscarf of the Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who've never stopped searching for the sons, daughters, and grandchildren they lost in the country's "Dirty War" (1976-1983) some four decades ago.
Buenos Aires saw one of the largest marches in recent Argentinean history as human rights organisations, NGOS and citizens of all political stripes flooded into the Plaza de Mayo, the country's political heart. Organisers say as many as 200,000 people attended. They came to protest a Supreme Court decision that many feared would reinstate the regime of impunity that once supported Argentina's six military coups (1930, 1943, 1955, 1962, 1966 and 1976). On May 3, the court ruled in a three-to-two majority decision to grant leniency to Luis Muiña, a convicted kidnapper and torturer, by invoking the so-called "two-for-one" rule.
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Notice the little moon or planet on the left side, being ravaged for raw materials. This image – called Shield World Construction – is by Adam Burn. More about it here. Via FantasyWallpapers.com First step toward a Dyson sphere? Uruguay government legalises sale of recreational cannabis in pharmacies. Uruguay's three-year process of legalising recreational cannabis consumption reached its final stage on Thursday, when the government said it would authorise pharmacies to begin selling the substance as of July.
Sixteen pharmacies have registered with the government of the tiny South American country to be able to sell marijuana for recreational purposes. That number is expected to increase to 30 in the coming months, said Juan Roballo, head of the National Drug Board. Uruguay became a global pioneer when it legalised the cultivation, distribution and consumption of marijuana in late 2013. One Year After Uruguay Legalized Marijuana, Here's What It's Become. One year ago, Uruguay became the first country in the world to completely legalize marijuana in a move that has since been dubbed the "great experiment.
" But for the last few months, it looked like Uruguay's experiment was coming to an end as public sentiment continued to go against legal marijuana and a rising presidential candidate vowed to repeal much of the law if elected. At the end of last month, however, voters in Uruguay granted the leftist Broad Front coalition another presidential term by electing 74-year-old oncologist Tabare Vazquez over center-right National Party candidate Luis Lacalle Pou, 53% to 40%. In doing so, Uruguay solidified its left-leaning status and kept alive the country's legal marijuana and the government's growing dispensary system.
So while the "great experiment" almost came to an end before it ever really got its feet off the ground, it has lived to fight another day. Unfortunately, the government is still working on setting up that dispensary network. Life after the end of economic growth. The tide of economic growth that has flowed since the second world war may finally be ebbing. For politicians and most economists, this is like saying the sky is falling. Growth has become guidepost and grail, the sine qua non of economic existence. Growth is necessary to job creation and the health of businesses. Without growth the rolls of the homeless and jobless swell, requiring governments to shoulder more responsibility; yet at the same time tax revenues fall, making both new and existing government debt unbearable. Stimulating growth has become job No 1 for policymakers. Nonetheless, in recent years a few economists have advanced a contrary view. But doubts about growth are no longer theoretical.
Dictators lie about economic growth. Pedestrians walk past a mall in Beijing on June 23. China's manufacturing activity expanded in June for the first time this year as the effects of Beijing's mini-stimulus on the world's second-largest economy gradually kick in, financial firm HSBC reports. (Wang Zhao/ AFP/Getty Images) There's a lot of recent scholarship suggesting that non-democratic regimes grow faster than democratic regimes. This has led some people not only to admire the Chinese model of growth focused authoritarianism, but to suggest that it may be a better economic model for developing countries than democracy. However, this research tends to assume that both democracies and non-democracies are telling the truth about their growth rates, when they report them to multilateral organizations such as the World Bank. Magee and Doces look at the relationship between reported growth and nights at light and find a very clear pattern.
What eastern bloc dissidents can teach us about 'living in truth' Israel, no-platforming – and why there's no such thing as 'narrow exceptions' to campus free speech. Do passages in the Bible justify cutting down forests? Why you don't have to have wealth to be a philanthropist. Amid what is expected to be the wealthiest divorce case of all time, that of the Posh & Becks of philanthropy – billionaire hedge funder Chris Hohn and his soon to be ex-wife Jamie Cooper-Hohn, is a curious insinuation. Both appear to be arguing that they encouraged the other into philanthropy. I was most struck by what Hohn said. Apparently, he was always interested in philanthropy, but said he was a realist and felt he had to be rich before joining the ranks of Warren Buffett et al.
What should a sci-fi spaceship REALLY look like? People making sci-fi movies have it easy. If you're designing alien technology, not even the most determined pedant could claim with any authority to know how a real Imperial TIE fighter might look. The TIE fighter (as imagined by George Lucas). If you're making a film about war, or journalism, or (especially) computer hackers there's always some wiseacre at the back of the cinema ready to tell you why your guns, newsroom or (especially) Ruby script looks wrong. But still the Hollywood spacecraft designers stick to certain rules when assembling their plastic or pixel models of otherworldly craft.
Women flex their muscles by marching against Trump. Barbara Sternberg, Toronto This picture, with the sign "FIGHT LIKE A GIRL" sends a very powerful message — love, strength, family, hope — all that is good in society. Our future is in good hands! Susan Dutton, Port Hope, Ont. I was very disturbed to read that they fingerprinted people who wanted to cross the border to attend the women's march in Washington. Whose idea was this? From murder capital to model city: is Medellín's miracle show or substance? TV cartoon Peppa Pig – now worth $1bn a year – is making the leap to the big screen. We live, apparently, in a golden age of television. Peppa Pig and its perplexing mysteries. Given the tough time that pigs are getting in the press right now, courtesy of a story that shows just how on the money Black Mirror is, we thought it was worth re-saluting a more family friendly pig: Peppa. Researches find poop-throwing by chimps is a sign of intelligence. Welcome to the naked city: sun, swingers and very little shoplifting.
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Art therapy, though fairly new as a therapeutic technique, can be traced back many centuries in various cultures, and has found a home in substance abuse recovery. It seeks to tap into one's creative side and has been found to have a host of advantages. Clients may not find it easy to share their …
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Miso-Glazed Grilled Zucchini
I recently got my hands on my first-ever tub of miso, and I've been playing with it ever since. I'd long heard that miso (fermented soybean paste) is a great ingredient for adding a salty, savory, umami touch to a variety of dishes, but until recently, the only time I'd ever had it was in the little cup of miso soup that comes before sushi. I also knew it as one of the ingredients listed alongside seitan as a "hippie ingredient" in an article I read. Well, the seitan turned out pretty delicious in the husband-fooling "Chorizo" & Black Bean Vegetarian Chili, so next on my list of ingredients to try was miso.
I've taken to glazing fish, steaks, and a variety of vegetables with the quick miso glaze in the recipe below. Here, I've brushed it on some long strips of grilled zucchini, but you can use this glaze for anything you want! It's just four ingredients, and takes only two minutes to stir up. If you don't have agave nectar, use honey. Either way, it's the perfect balance of salty, sweet and tangy. It's pretty much like a hippie version of barbecue sauce.
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Va Artist-in-Residence
Paulien Oltheten
Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Friday, May 4, 2018, 18:00
Aknoon Gallery, Isfahan, Iran
My primary workplace is public space, humankind and behavior are my subjects. Using photography and video I accentuate particular (often repetitive) patterns and acts, frequently annotating them with drawings, text or spoken comments.
My prompt for taking a picture is typically a physical observation: how people stand, hang around, stagger, lean, slouch, push and pull in the world around them. Body language or the distance between people can reveal much about what it's like to be human.
Capturing those moments for many years has led to a still expanding archive of images. By constantly making new connections between old and new findings, across different cultures, I suggest that universal truths can be detected in human behavior over time.
At first glance my photographs may look like snapshots, 'decisive' moments. But I am an active and guiding factor, deliberately walking the tightrope between the real and the staged. Across various presentation formats I now shape my works in such a way that there is always a twist, a moment of confusion when people begin to question whether they are watching 'reality'. I like to confront viewers with this ambiguity and play with the expectations of photographic truth. I enjoy the possibility of creating a world that diffuses this border.
Paulien Oltheten studied at the Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, and in 2013 she was a resident artist at ISCP, New York. In 2017 she is working at Cite des Arts in Paris.
Performances include: Jeu de Paume, Paris (2017), De Buren, Brussels (2016); Fondatione Ratti, Como (2015); KW, Berlin (2015); NCCA Moscow (2015); Helmhaus Zurich (2015); IDFA Documentary film festival Amsterdam (2014); Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (2014); Vera List Centre New York (2013); De Brakkegrond Amsterdam (2011); SMBA Amsterdam (2007)
Exhibitions include: Where do we go from here, Annet Gelink/Ellen de Bruijne gallery, Amsterdam (2017); The measure of our travelling feet, Marres (2016); Paulien Oltheten & Anouk Kruithof, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (2014); Off Walking, MoCP Chicago (2013); Desire Lines, ACCA Melbourne (2013); It's my imagination you know, gallery Fons Welters Amsterdam (2012); Walk on a line…, Nederlands Fotomuseum, Rotterdam (2011); Kitbag questions, Dvir Gallery Tel Aviv (2011); de Volkskrant Beeldende Kunst Prijs, Stedelijk Museum Schiedam (2010); Portscapes, Boijmans van Beuningen Rotterdam (2010); Off the Record, Proposal for Municipal Art Acquisitions, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (2009).


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Benedict Cumberbatch Debuts Fiancee at Film Premiere
Benedict Cumberbatch made his red carpet debut with his new fiancee Sophie Hunter on Monday, 17 November, by taking her to the premiere of his new film The Imitation Game.
The Star Trek Into Darkness actor announced the couple's engagement in a U.K. newspaper earlier this month after a whirlwind romance, and they made their red carpet debut together at the film's screening in New York City.
The happy couple posed for pictures outside the Ziegfeld Theater with their arms wrapped around each other. Cumberbatch previously said of his engagement news, "We're so happy... One of the most incredible things about getting engaged, which we had no idea would be coming back our way, is the amount of love that just comes flooding back... Family, friends, the world... it's amazing."


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IOption Promotions: the Where and the How…
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'D-Day. Bitwa o Normandię' Beevor'a (premiera za ok. dwa tygodnie; od momenu zapowiedzi ta pozycja ma zarezerwowane 1 miejsce w mojej kolejce)...
Ech... czy wspominałem już, że doba jest zbyt krótka?
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Arch Linux & AppAarmor
I've just recently started to work on bringing the boon of AppArmor to Arch Linux world. PKGBUILDs for AppArmor-patched kernel and userland tools will soon be published via AUR, just some things need to be polished and finished. Preparing kernel package went smooth. The major effort was to prepare PKGBUILD for AppArmor tools: they should be punished for what they did to its Makefiles. Hardcoded paths to some crucial utiilities (like pod2man), hardcoded dependency/use of rpm, default target that generates not only the binary, but also pdf documentation (and for that you need latex)... Just nightmare... The PKGBUILDs are mostly ready, I just need to put some more effort and create an /etc/rc.d startup script for AppArmor's aa-eventd. Stay tuned for AppArmor packages for Arch Linux!
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Should You Write About Losing?
You spent a week of long nights preparing for trial. You had everything ready — witnesses prepped, exhibits labelled, issues briefed. But at the end of the day, the verdict came in for the other side. Now what happens to that great idea you had about writing a blog post announcing your victory? Should you […]


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Boy, this has been a crazy year... for me at least. But even with the yuckiness and the trials that have caused me much distraction and grief, I have had some brief moments of awe and joy. I thought I would share a few and it comes as no surprise to me that most of these moments contained animals or nature in them. So here they are:
1. I got to spend a bit of time weeding this summer for some extra money. The time out in the sun was wonderful and I got to really see a few fun things. I got to see a monarch butterfly,
The longest worm ever!
Small juvenile foxes running along the road looking for food....
Frogs with amazing voices- loud and clear!
Large spiders just hanging out in midair....
Huge amounts of ants and pupae moving along the ground....
Tiny toads in the grass.
Newts hiding in the grass and the wet
And the smallest slug I have ever seen in my life!
A few things were really memorable and remind me why I live in a rural area. I saw:
a hidden duck nest
huge blossoming plants of daisies... they are my favorite flower!
Seals near the shore where I was working. They would come several morning in a row and just play in the surf and the shallows. It was beautiful and I am sorry that I wasn't able to get a picture except for the disturbance in the water after the seal have reentered the water.
The pasture that I have been trying to grow is doing very well... almost too well as the plants grow so quickly and thick that I do not keep up and I end up with grasses and flowers as tall if not taller than me.
I had some of the priesthood over to cut wood late this summer and it was such a blessing. It was also amazing to see how much wood so many of them would carry at once. It makes me smile. :)
Bug had a great summer. Our blackberry bushes were abundant and he enjoyed filling large containers of berries.
Bug also experimented with making donuts and I was the happy recipient of his labors. He happily fed me donuts until I didn't feel like I could eat any more. It was wonderful!
How was your summer? Do you have an experience that was wonderful and inspiring that you would like to share? What blessings did you have?


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We went down for breakfast and found the whole family who owned the inn, waiting for us. After having a slice of bread with nutella, we bid them goodbye. Francis had come to pick us up. He took us to a small bus station, where we waited for the bus that would take us to Salzburg. It was raining hard and I was shivering, even though I was wearing three layers of cloths. To feel warm I went inside a small shop in the bus station. Papa was inside, having a green tea. I got a packet of Skittles and stayed inside for a few more minutes. When our bus showed down the road, I rushed out to gather all my things. We said goodbye to Francis and got into the bus. The sudden warmth inside was comforting. I sat beside mummy, popped the earphones in my ears and started looking through my phone. As the bus started to move, I looked out of the window and saw Francis waiting for us to leave. I waved at him and he waved back, with a smile.
The bus ride passed in dreary silence. Due to the rain, the windows were foggy and we could hardly see anything outside. At long last, the surroundings started to look a bit urban and soon we were getting off on Salzburg Hauptebahnof. I looked around. It was completely different from Salzkammergut. Salzkammergut was all nature and small towns. Salzburg was a proper city with huge buildings, beautiful architecture and highways.
We roamed around looking for our hotel which was supposed to be close to the Hauptebahnof. I noticed a machine, which had symbols of various cigarette brands on it, and a sign with 'Euro 1'. A lot of people were standing around it, smoking. In Austria a lot of people seemed to smoke. The streets were usually quite clean, except for cigarette butts which people chose to just throw on the ground. We finally located our hotel and checked in. It was nice.
We decided to just drop our luggage and step out, as we would be in the city only for a day. We took a map from the reception and ventured out into the colourful streets of Salzburg. We passed over a bridge and wound through the narrow streets, finally arriving at a church called St. Peter's, which had been listed as a top sightseeing spot in Salzburg. Outside the church, many people were selling their wares. There was a man selling matryoksha dolls, which have a smaller sized doll inside it. There was a man who was selling his paintings. I bought one of the skyline of Salzburg for Mummy.
We went inside the church. Its magnificence left me awestruck. The door of the church was adorned with intricate designs. I lit a candle out of the many kept at the side. A basin filled with holy water was kept in the middle. I got a bottle of holy water from the souvenir shop.
We went back the same way we had come. For a while we kept walking without a destination, trying to recognize our surroundings, noticing a few things that we hadn't before. A little later, we figured that we were lost. We wandered around to help ourselves. When nothing worked, we booked a taxi. A kind shopkeeper called a cab for us.
We went back to the hotel and from there we walked a few blocks to a bus stop. Two buses for the 'Sound of Music' Tour were parked there. We had reserved the tickets earlier, so we got onto the bus directly.
Our tour guide was an old woman. She shared a brief overview of the tour and the movie, Sound of Music. I had not seen it, but we were told that it was a musical which was shot in Salzburg. It was one of the main reasons behind Salzburg's popularity. She told us a bit about the movie and its storyline.
The now familiar sight of buildings and roads, transformed into thickets of trees. We drove through the trees and stopped in front of a gate. Our tour guide, led us through the gate towards a glass structure called a gazebo. It was the place where the song 'Sixteen running on Seventeen' was filmed. We stopped to take a few pictures. Then we advanced towards a lake.
Mummy and I stopped to coo at a bunch of ducks and ducklings sitting beside the lake. The tour guide showed us a castle called Leopoldskron castle, where scenes of the movie were filmed. She told us that this lake was also the one where many lake scenes had been shot. At that time I hadn't watched Sound of Music, so I had no idea what she was talking about. The first thing I did on coming back to India was watch it. An then so many things made sense to me, as in why seemingly trivial locations held such importance .
Photographs by Insha Faridoon
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Lovely description Insha . The more I am reading your story the more I am longing to visit Austria . I have seen the movie " The sound of music ", so all the more getting moved by your lovely story . Wonderfully told story of Austria. Longing to read the next part . Keep writing your wonderful stories my dear young friend .?


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Sorry for the lack of posts for the last few days. It's been a bit hectic here.Normal service will now be resumed, and I have good excuses!
Firstly we went to an auction on Saturday where we bought books (as usual) and also all sorts of woolly wonders.
This is just a small part of the haul, some of which is destined for sale on eBay and some of which is going in my stash.
Then on Sunday we had a day out on the Walsall Canal, courtesy of John (sadly blogless) who is slowly making his way towards Yorkshire on the canal network. We met up with him North of Birmingham and helped him through Walsall. Sadly, while many parts of the canal network are flanked with beautiful scenery or great canalside architecture, none of these places are in Walsall. The canal through Walsall seems to be flanked mostly by industrial estates or derelict factories or burnt out buildings. You could have furnished several houses with the things that we saw in the canal - sofas, fridges, all manner of stuff. Still the sun was shining (for at least part of the day) and it was still good to get out on the boat and see some bits of Walsall I'd never seen before. I did remember the camera, though I had the old camera which has a dodgy battery (as I am not beyond dropping things into water if it's at all possible) so there weren't many pictures taken before the battery drained itself - also there wasn't much you'd have wanted to see - unless you especially like the derelict and ramshackle. Anyway here is Pete at the tiller of the Gemma Joy at Birchills locks (where some helpful little toerags had drained all the water out of the locks). Behind him is Smith's Flour Mill, possibly the only interesting building we passed all day - now destined to be designer apartments.
I've been selected as a reader reviewer for the Simon Mayo Show on Radio Five this week. So, I've been reading Runt by Niall Griffiths. You can probably hear me on the radio on Thurday between 3pm and 4pm sometime (although last time I did anything like this something more newsworthy happened and shunted the book reviews back so I was on for about 5 seconds.) I'll post a review of the book on the blog after the show.
Anyway now that I've read that book, with the most pressing deadline, (I only got it on Saturday, thankfully it was quite short), I am back on the Robert Goddard which I will hopefully finish this week.
I've been failing miserably with Project Spectrum. I'm still knitting the same three dull things I was at the beginning of the month. So, in the interests of at least playing lipservice to more colour here are some BLUEberry Muffins (there were more but some got eaten)........


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There are so many students who want to write. As a teacher, do you ever believe in telling any of them, "Maybe you should try something else, this isn't for you"?
No, I've never said that because I don't think I know that. As a teacher, you just don't know enough, especially if you are only with them for a semester. Someone can write twenty bad stories and then they write a good one; people can potentially develop very fast when they're young. On top of that, my idea of what's good or not may be irrelevant—a lot gets published that I don't like at all.
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2008 Carruades de Lafite, Pauillac
Red | Ready, but will keep | Chateau Lafite Rothschild | Code: 1301 | 2008 | France > Bordeaux > Pauillac | Cab.Sauvignon Blend | Medium Bodied, Dry | 12.5 % alcohol
The Wine Advocate - A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2008 exhibits graphite, sandalwood, black and red currant, chocolate and damp earth characteristics in its elegant, medium to full-bodied, fresh, lively personality. It is a delicious, luscious, already evolved wine to drink over the next 15+ years.
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The Wine Advocate - A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2008 exhibits graphite, sandalwood, black and red currant, chocolate and damp earth characteristics in its elegant, medium to full-bodied, fresh, lively personality. It is a delicious, luscious, already evolved wine to drink over the next 15+ years.
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Parker - A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2008 exhibits graphite, sandalwood, black and red currant, chocolate and damp earth characteristics in its elegant, medium to full-bodied, fresh, lively personality. It is a delicious, luscious, already evolved wine to drink over the next 15+ years.
The 2008 Carruades de Lafite, made from yields of 46 hectoliters per hectare, is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Revealing an inky/ruby/purple color that is slightly less dense than the grand vin's, it offers up beautiful aromas of graphite, smoke, black currants, and cedar. Very sexy in the fleshy style of the 2003, it is a succulent, hedonistic turn-on. Moreover, given the freshness and acid profile, it should drink well for 15-20 years.
Interestingly, Lafite Rothschild's manager, Charles Chevalier, told me there was not much flavor in the grapes in mid-September, but a month later, after four weeks of extraordinary weather, they believed something profound may have happened given the flavor development. Again, the historically long period between flowering and harvest, and very low yields are part of the secret to the great success of wines such as this.
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The Producer
Château Lafite Rothschild is one of the most renowned wine properties in the Médoc. Owned by Baron Eric de Rothschild and Lafite Rothschild is also one of the largest Médoc estates.
The vineyards of Ch. Lafite are found at the northern tip of the Pauillac appellation, just below the boundary with St. Estephe. There is evidence of an estate on this site as far back as the 14th century, and of exports of wine to the UK in the early 17th century. The current owners, the Rothschilds of the famous banking dynasty, bought the property in 1866, but this is a different brand of the family from that which purchased Ch. Mouton-Rothschild. For many years the Rothschilds' control of Lafite was very much exercised at a distance, compared to the hands-on influence of Baron Philippe at Mouton, but since the Second World War this has changed somewhat, with the current owner, Eric de Rothschild, presiding over an extensive programme of investment in both vineyard and cellar.
With a base largely of gravel the vineyard is unsurprisingly dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (71%) with the balance comprising Merlot (25%) Cabernet Franc (3%) and Petit Verdot (1%). Grapes are hand-harvested, and vinified parcel by parcel. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, after which the wine is run off into barrels, 100% new for Lafite itself, a mixture of new and one-year-old barrels for the second wine.
The Grand Vin volume varies greatly according to the vintage, but is frequently less than half the total crop, and is usually no more than 20,000 cases. The second wine, Carruades de Lafite, has a slightly higher percentage of Merlot than Lafite and is in consequence more approachable in youth. Up to 30,000 cases are made. Wine deemed not worthy of inclusion in Carruades is sold off as generic Pauillac.
Throughout the 20th century Lafite was dogged by periods of inconsistency, often producing sublime wines but also failing to live up to its billing in other years. Since 1994, however the estate has been under the control of Charles Chevallier, and he has brought about not just an admirable level of consistency but has also been responsible for some truly brilliant wines often vying for the title of "Wine of the Vintage".
In style the wines of Lafite are often described as having a perfumed elegance and finesse, to contrast with the more masculine power and structure of Latour or the more exotic and intense flavours of Mouton. What is sure, however, is that at its best it represents a hedonistic experience for the consumer, and has the ability to age, in great years, for minimally 50 years and often for longer.
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The Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon lends itself particularly well in blends with Merlot. This is actually the archetypal Bordeaux blend, though in different proportions in the sub-regions and sometimes topped up with Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.
In the Médoc and Graves the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend can range from 95% (Mouton-Rothschild) to as low as 40%. It is particularly suited to the dry, warm, free- draining, gravel-rich soils and is responsible for the redolent cassis characteristics as well as the depth of colour, tannic structure and pronounced acidity of Médoc wines. However 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wines can be slightly hollow-tasting in the middle palate and Merlot with its generous, fleshy fruit flavours acts as a perfect foil by filling in this cavity.
In St-Emilion and Pomerol, the blends are Merlot dominated as Cabernet Sauvignon can struggle to ripen there - when it is included, it adds structure and body to the wine. Sassicaia is the most famous Bordeaux blend in Italy and has spawned many imitations, whereby the blend is now firmly established in the New World and particularly in California and Australia.
The Region
Pauillac is the aristocrat of the Médoc boasting boasting 75 percent of the region's First Growths and with Grand Cru Classés representing 84 percent of Pauillac's production.
For a small town, surrounded by so many familiar and regal names, Pauillac imparts a slightly seedy impression. There are no grand hotels or restaurants – with the honourable exception of the establishments owned by Jean-Michel Cazes – rather a small port and yacht harbour, and a dominant petrochemical plant.
Yet outside the town, , there is arguably the greatest concentration of fabulous vineyards throughout all Bordeaux, including three of the five First Growths. Bordering St Estèphe to the north and St Julien to the south, Pauillac has fine, deep gravel soils with important iron and marl deposits, and a subtle, softly-rolling landscape, cut by a series of small streams running into the Gironde. The vineyards are located on two gravel-rich plateaux, one to the northwest of the town of Pauillac and the other to the south, with the vines reaching a greater depth than anywhere else in the Médoc.
Pauillac's first growths each have their own unique characteristics; Lafite Rothschild, tucked in the northern part of Pauillac on the St Estèphe border, produces Pauillac's most aromatically complex and subtly-flavoured wine. Mouton Rothschild's vineyards lie on a well-drained gravel ridge and - with its high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon - can produce (in its best years) Pauillac's most decadently rich, fleshy and exotic wine.
Latour, arguably Bordeaux's most consistent First Growth, is located in southern Pauillac next to St Julien. Its soil is gravel-rich with superb drainage, and Latour's vines penetrate as far as five metres into the soil. It produces perhaps the most long-lived wines of the Médoc.
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By Rosa Spence
On the 28th March, myself and four other representatives from the NGO I am interning with, CDNGO06, organised and accompanied farmers from Yunqiao village on an overnight visit to Mao Xian. A district 5 hours north-west of Chengdu and only 40km away from Wuchuan (the place where the earthquake hit in 2008!).
The aim of this visit was to introduce the local farmers from Yunqiao to local Sichuanese Pepper farmers in Mao Xian. These farmers have previously worked closely with WWF to increase sustainable farming of Sichuan pepper. As a result of this collaboration, their Sichuan pepper crops have become organically certified. The farming community has become a co-operative, having received support from Sichuan Rural Credit Union – an initiative established by the People's Bank of China to provide credit to rural areas in China.
This, in turn, has led to better access to national and global markets. The NGO hopes that the farmers from Yunqiao will be able to learn and adapt some of the techniques, used by Mao Xian farmers, and apply them to their Luo Bo crops (the main crop of Yunqiao) with the aim of increasing quality and production rates.
We left the sleeping city of Chengdu at six o'clock in the morning and traveled in a minibus to Yunqiao village. Two hours north of the City, to pick up the farmers who were coming with us. As we drove for another three hours from Yunqiao to Mao Xian, I was not prepared for the scenery that I was about to witness.
The concrete jungle of Chengdu disappeared and the skyline was replaced with towering mountains, so tall that the peaks were dusted in snow. The cloudiness of Chengdu's city sphere also dissipated and we basked in bright sunshine and crystal clear blue sky. I think it's the first time that I have seen cloudless skies and unobstructed sun since I arrived!
Arrival at Mao Xian
On arrival at Mao Xian, the farmers and NGO Staff were taken on a tour and shown how the pepper was produced. The first station was the warehouse, where the pepper granules were stored; next, we were taken to the building where the raw pepper granules were ground down into refined powder and packaged to be sold in the national market. They weren't kidding when they said it had a kick to it, I tasted a single granule and my tongue went numb for the next 20 minutes!
This farming co-operative has won numerous awards for their work, all of which were displayed proudly on the wall in the meeting room. The meeting between the two communities lasted for over 2 hours, with the NGO workers and the farmers from Yunqiao taking notes about how the Mao Xian farmers' model worked. My role as the NGO's photographer was to document the event. The host farming community were really accommodating, with tea being provided throughout and the meeting came to a close in good spirits and a formal photograph was taken.
After the formalities were completed, there was a chance to explore Mao Xian. We were taken to see some beautiful blossom trees, their delicate petals floating in the warm breeze. I got told that these trees and most of the surrounding area had been rebuilt after the area was flattened by the 2008 earthquake. The experience was also very culturally enriching, as the next day we were given the opportunity to observe a Qiang ceremony –an ethnic minority group, with a population of approximately 200,000, located in North Western Sichuan Province.
The ceremony was enchanting, consisting of singing, chanting, dancing, drumming and role play. We were then given a guided tour around an ethnographic museum, where we were told about Qiang history and also got to observe people going about their daily routines – these people still live very traditional lifestyles, making their own clothes and tools. We were fortunate enough to witness two Qiang men forging an iron blade, using two hammers and an anvil, the precision of the technique was mesmerising – clearly, a skill which has been refined over generations!
It has been a fantastic experience, I feel very fortunate to be so included in the work that the NGO is doing for local communities, they are truly committed to helping to create change at a local scale.
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On May 8th 2018 more than 30 representatives from CPAZ, CTC & InternChina visited the Pingsha Experimental Primary School to distribute funds raised at the Come Together Charity Music Festival 2017 and provide care packs to a total of 50 disadvantaged students.
The bursary money totalled 82,500 RMB, meaning over 1500 RMB was raised for each child in need!
This is CPAZ's 12th year in a row working with families to support the education of those in need in Pingsha, and the 5th year that the CTC – Come Together Charity Music Festival has raised money for CPAZ's mission. The day started when representatives of CTC and CPAZ distributed a total of 82,500 RMB to 50 local children in need.
The bursary for each child was 1,500 RMB, along with a care package which including a backpack and school supplies. Afterwards, representatives split into groups to visit some of the families who receive the bursary.
Come Together Community
Come Together Community (CTC) is made up of a collection of like-minded fellows who care about the community, helping out, and making a difference. The founders of CTC have collectively lived in Zhuhai and China for over 40 years, and consider Zhuhai home.
InternChina is a proud sponsor of CTC, and also one of the official organisers of CTC's annual charity music festival each year, Come Together. The aim of the NGO is to help people in Zhuhai by uniting the expat and local communities to fundraise for charitable causes and local philanthropies.
Come Together Music Festival
In November 2017, the 6th annual Come Together Charity Music Festival was held. It was an extremely successful event, with a total of 900+ people attending and raising a total of 255,000 RMB. The event has volunteers, bands and sponsor work alongside food and beverage vendors, the schools, the venue and more local groups to raise money for local children in need.
As CTC firmly believes transparency is of utmost importance, you can view all the income and expenses of the Come Together Music Festival 2017 here to see how they got the total amount of 255,000 RMB.
The Charity Promotion Association of Zhuhai (CPAZ) is a registered CSO (Civil Society Organisation) in China. They work to promote social activism and public welfare with the aim of providing compassionate assistance to vulnerable sectors of society. They operate a range of projects with the aim of helping financially destitute, disadvantaged people and particularly young students living as orphans or with single parents.
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Alipay began in 2004 as the payment department of Taobao (Chinese Ebay.) It has since grown and developed into a global leader in online and mobile payments, offering world-class payment security, privacy protection, 100% reimbursement for unauthorised payments, access to a lot of Chinese facilities as well as a variety of tools for budgeting, transferring money between friends and very importantly, online shopping.
Alipay is a great app and really helpful for getting around China. With an Alipay account you can top your phone up, shop on Taobao (Chinese Ebay/ Amazon), order a Didi (Chinese Uber) and order takeaway amongst other things- and the best news for travellers in China is that you can do this all with a foreign card!
Starting on Alipay is pretty easy but here we'll talk though a couple of things, just to get you started, from setting up an account, getting your card details onto the app and topping up your phone to a few extra useful tips.
Setting Up Alipay
- Download the App from your app store
- Once Downloaded open the app and click "Sign Up"
- Agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy
- Type in your Chinese Number
- Enter the code messaged to you within the time limit
- Set a Password and you'll automatically be logged in and taken to the home screen:
You are now registered on Alipay! The home page is filled with all sorts of useful functions and information, and everything here is in English which makes it really easy to navigate!
How to Add Your Card Details on Alipay
Adding a foreign card to this Chinese App isn't nearly as difficult as it seems; just a few simple steps means you'll be able to add your card and use useful Chinese services like Taobao and Didi. The only downside is that foreign cards incur a 3% fee, however I find that the convenience of these services usually outweighs the 3% fee.
- Click on 'Me' in the bottom right corner
- Select 'Bank Cards'
- Click the Plus Sign on the top right corner
- Type in your card number and click 'Next'
- Fill in your details and make sure your billing address matches the address the card is registered to
- Confirm the information then click 'Done' in the top right corner
- Your Card is now registered!
How to Top Up Your Phone in China
- Once you've signed up and registered your card, go to the App's home screen and click Phone Top-Up.
- Enter Your Chinese Phone Number into the field at the top (Make sure its right!)
- Select how much you want to top up (10-500 Kuai)
- Check all information is correct and click 'Pay Now'
- When successful you'll receive a text within minutes to let you know your phone has been topped up!
- Make sure you let the App have access to you location
- Remember that Foreign Cards get charged a 3% fee.
- Double check all your details and exercise due caution with your personal info
- Enjoy being better connected to Chinese services!
When I was asked by one of our NGO partner companies here in Chengdu to join them on a company trip to Yunqiao village accompanying one of our participants, I became very excited. This NGO are a non-profit Community Service Organisation approved by the Chengdu Civil Affairs. Their mission is to "improve ecosystems by working directly with communities to achieve sustainable development and the construction of an ecological civilization" – the organisation offer internship opportunity CDNGO06.
I was accompanying InternChina participant Rosa on the trip to Yunqiao Village, during the entirety of the trip I was discussing with Rosa about her stay in China and her internship with the NGO. Rosa has been here for about 6 weeks and is half way through her programme; her official role at the company is Ecological Marketing Associate.
Rosa's Internship
Rosa is in charge of writing promotional material and placing volunteer activities on record but she has been involved with a lot more than this, she has actually managed entire visits to Yunqiao. Rosa has also been responsible for applying for grant schemes which has included the creation of projects and allocating budget.
I was happy to hear how much she enjoys her internship, before coming to China she didn't expect to be as involved in the day to day projects. She has been very impressed with her colleagues' passion, especially with the Yunqiao Project that she also tries to put her heart and soul into it.
On the day of the company trip I was very nervous as I didn't know what to expect as well as being a representative for InternChina. Little did I know, how important this day was for the company itself.
My day started around 6 am wondering what the trip would be like, obviously it wasn't a normal workday. I was informed that 50 students from Baruch College in New York would be joining us, so I was getting prepared to meet the students and talk to them about InternChina and its work as well as gathering my business cards to go.
With my breakfast in hand I headed out to meet Rosa at the hotel where the students were staying. There I met Alina, the students' coordinator and two of Rosa's Chinese colleagues at the NGO. After making final arrangements and assisting all the students into the buses, we headed out towards the North West of the city at around 8:15 am.
Two hours later we arrived at a small village named Yunqiao (云桥) in the Pidu District. After arriving we met the Project Manager and he informed us about their work, especially in the area. One of the companies projects is the rehabilitation and protection of Chengdu's Yunqiao Wetlands Water Resource Protected Area.
YunQiao Village
But what is so special about this area? Yunqiao is located between the confluence of two of Chengdu's most important rivers: the Botiao and Xuyan rivers. Botiao is one of the four "mother rivers" of Chengdu city. Along with Xuyan river, they both are the major source of drinking water for the city.
The "Magical Earth" project is an initiative to protect native plants and animal habitats in the Yuanqiao Wetlands. One of the major problems in the area is the alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) which is a non-native species; alligator weed is considered a major threat to ecosystems because of its negative effects to both aquatic and terrestrial environments.
Through the joint efforts of government departments, community organisations, scientific research institutions and entrepreneurs, the recovery and management of Yunqiao wetlands has been gradually and successfully implemented.
Even though the initiative is very important for the village itself, unfortunately only a few villagers volunteer. But several international companies not only provide volunteers, they also provide donations.
What We Saw
This day was a day to celebrate. After the Project Manager explained to us the importance of the wetlands, we witnessed the signing of an agreement between Rosa's Internship Host Company, the local government and the head of the village. This agreement recognizes Yunqiao village as a natural protectorate, which gives the area an official status of a natural reserve.
We were able to see the wetlands ourselves and get our hands dirty by pulling out some alligator weed. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't in our favor. This made it difficult for us to stay longer and for me to explore the area a little more.
The overall experience was very rewarding. Sometimes we take for granted what nature can give us and this trip has been a eye-opening experience. Therefore, I am happy I was able to meet very passionate people within the company who are willing to give that extra push for the environment.
Especial thanks to our partner company and Rosa for providing us the diagrams of the area.
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Hello, my name is Ramatoulaye Mbacke, from Senegal in West Africa. I joined the InternChina Dalian team last Monday for a marketing internship.
About Me
I am a bachelor student in International Business Management at Dongbei University of Finance and Economics. I have been in China for 4 years now and I am very familiar with its language and culture. Since August 2014, I had so many great experiences in this country. I have only lived in Dalian though I visited many other cities.
Living in Dalian for 4 Years
I've had tough times in the beginning because I come from a very different culture than China's. But for the most part, it has been an absolutely wonderful experience. I mean China is great and so is Dalian. This city is full of surprises, activities, great food, nice places and amazing people. I got to love this city and I would definitely stay for a masters degree.
Experience with InternChina
This year is my last and I am going to graduate in June, so I decided to use my classroom knowledge into the real world; that's how I got in touch with InternChina. The team found an internship for me at Felpa Group, a Pakistani trading company in downtown Dalian as a marketing intern. I learned a lot and developed research, creativity and communication skills. That was the first internship I had outside of my country so I was a bit overwhelmed but with the constant help and support from Colin and InternChina, I got through my fears.
After that great experience, I wanted more, so now I am on my second internship at the InternChina Dalian office and I'm loving it. It's a really great experience and I recommend everyone to join us! Thanks IC <3.
As is often the case during the transition of relocating abroad, one of the most daunting factors within this process can be the change in diet. Coming towards the end of my second month here in Chengdu and third year collectively in China I can safely say that it is indeed that little bit of comfort in the form of a meal that offers that much needed taste of home. Therefore, as a self-confessed 'foodie' to make life a little easier I am going to layout where I feel are the best places to go, how to get there and how they compare in terms of price and quality:
Peter's Tex Mex
Although this is possibly the oldest and one of the most well-known western food chains in Chengdu as well as Beijing, do not be fooled by the fact that there are several locations across the city. This was in fact the first place I visited for a western meal and I can honestly say that I left needing to be carried home bearing a full smile which is a rarity. From nachos, to pizza, to Mexican food and even all things sweet I was very impressed with the quality and variety of food here which came to roughly 400 RMB between me and a friend allowing us to have a nice banquet. If you are keen on a tipple, there are also some western lagers and the freshly made margaritas pack a real punch!
Where ?
12 East Tongzilin Rd/桐梓林东路12号
To say these burgers are good is an understatement. Out of my three years in China, the burger selection is definitely one of the best I have ever had. Redbeard (an American expat) sources high quality ingredients (Aussie beef namely) for his seriously decadent menu that plates up everything from gargantuan buffalo burgers to classic beef delights layered in different kinds of cheese. He also offers seriously decadent smothered fries and you can wash them down with craft beers.
I find it hard to pick a favourite (although the 'mutton chops' comes close) and I've tried a fair few. The burgers are definitely on the pricy side but you really know where your money goes – servings are huge and quality is outstanding. They are also now available for delivery !
Where ?
29 Zijing Donglu, Chengdu/成都紫荆东路29号
Although this is quite a popular chain across China, I feel that avocado and brunch is continuing to prosper amongst us and it is on that basis that Wagas deserves a try as well as the reasonable prices. To put it simply, the elegance and nostalgia associated with a poached egg done properly when thousands of miles away from home really is a welcomed luxury over here, especially when factored in with the 'lighter' choices including kale, feta, and so on for the more health conscious.
Located in the scenic area of TaiKoo Li, Wagas offers the chance to sit back, relax and take in the wonderful surroundings with the outside seating area and a wide selection of juices to compliment it !
Where ?
TaiKoo Li Chengdu, L1/ 1345 中纱帽街8号成都远洋太古里L1 – 1345
Mike's Pizza Kitchen
No matter where you are from and where you may be in the world, I think it is fair to say that the overwhelming majority of us all speak the language of 'pizza' due to the liberty of adding your own personal touch. At Mike's, not only do you get the option of base, toppings, sauce and so on but every single element is of the highest quality.
The quality is in fact so good that you will be unable to eat here without a prior reservation and can only order delivery at an allocated time relative to your location. Nevertheless, when in Chengdu if you're talking pizza then you must be talking Mike's because I am yet to have tried one as good in the UK, let alone China.
Where ?
4 Tongzilin Lu Ste. 7/桐梓林路4号附7号 – Just look for the Big, Blue "M"
Bucciano Italian
"From the Heart of Tuscany to the tastebuds of Chengdu" is a perfect fit for the motto of this wonderful restaurant as you are taken on a culinary journey from the southwest to the more hills of Tuscany. This is nicely complimented by an array of stunning Italian wines that also reside there in the form of Bucciano's own "The Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne" brand.
As I'm sure you can imagine, although the choice of food and wine is endless rest assured that the majority of dishes are served with a generous lashing of Tuscany's finest extra virgin olive oil coupled with traditional bread and vegetables to tick you over while you take in the ambience. From pizza to pasta, meat or seafood- you will not be disappointed !
Where ?
314 Block 3, Building B, Poly Center, 1 Jinxiu Road, Wuhou District ( Near to the Ping'an Bank, Yulin, North Kehua Road)/ 锦绣路1号保利中心B座3楼314室(玉林、桐梓林、科华北路、武侯区、平安银行附近)
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Leaving Chengdu!
Since the first day I arrived in Chengdu I have loved every moment. From my first ride on an ofo to my last. From sweating through my first hotpot to a little brow mop at my last. Chengdu has shown me a completely new way of life, laid back, relaxed, slow paced. When you think of China you think of the crazy hustle and bustle of giant cities. But it doesn't have to be like that. Chengdu despite being the biggest city I've ever been to is also the most relaxed.
My initial fears of relentless spice and unbearable huajiao, have ended in me wondering if I'll ever find a comparable flavour back home. The range of delicious food that can be found here in Chengdu will be one of the things I miss the most.
Alongside getting to know this fantastic city I have also made some fantastic friends! The InternChina family welcomed me with open arms. The office environment is nothing but great fun on a daily basis with great team spirit. As well, all the interns I've met in my 3 months have been fantastic in both helping me get to know the city and sharing great stories and experiences together.
My internship has allowed me to pass on the great experience I had previously on my internship in 2015 with the interns I've met here in Chengdu. Organising great activities and some extracurricular events have helped me form truly great friendships.
The skills I've learnt during my internship are so varied and extensive there is no doubt that I will be able to use them later on in life. From the daily tasks I've completed to meetings and marketing, I've gained a wide range of transferable skills.
InternChina has given me a platform from which I can only excel. This has truly been an unforgettable experience that I'm sure I will tell stories about for the rest of my life!
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At age seventeen, I was awarded a one-year scholarship to study in Tianjin, a two-tier city around 100km from Beijing. Five years later and here I am, my fourth time in China, and interning in a brand new city, Qingdao.
Tianjin was an amazing place to live and is where my true appreciation and understanding of Chinese culture developed. After my Tianjin experience, how could I turn down another opportunity to live in another fast-developing tier two city? Even though they are more than 500 km apart, I have already noticed some similarities between the two cities.
Tianjin and Qingdao, throughout history and up until now, are very important treaty ports. This meant that in the past they were very desirable to foreign powers. The cities are unique as there still remain numerous European-style buildings, such as churches and villas, which stand as legacies from the time of foreign concessions during the Qing dynasty. A direct contrast to the new modern buildings found in every Chinese city, they are an absolute must see when visiting either city!
In true Chinese style, food culture is huge in Qingdao and Tianjin. Due to proximity to the sea, the seafood in both cities is particularly fresh and delicious. A must try Qingdao dish is spicy clams (蛤蜊), which are pronounced as géli in standard Putonghua but in local Qingdao Hua are pronounced gála. Although Tianjin is known for its seafood, Goubuli Baozi (狗不理包子) and "Cat can't smell" dumplings (猫不闻饺子) are also some well-known delicious dishes.
Before I arrived in Qingdao, I was under the impression that Qingdao locals would have a southern accent. I realised very quickly that this was not the case as the accent is just as northern sounding as it is in Tianjin, with plenty of er's(儿)! Tianjin was the perfect environment to not only learn Pǔtōnghuà, but also the local dialect (天津话). The locals were always enthusiastic and patient with me as I bumbled my way through sentences in my early days of learning Chinese. The locals also became especially excited whenever I tried out some Tianjin Hua. For example, instead of saying hen(很 )for very, locals will say bèr(倍儿). Qingdao also has its own dialect (青岛话). For instance. here they pronounce hē(喝), meaning to drink, as hā. So, it's dōuhāshui!
As much as Tianjin will always be my home in China, Qingdao is rapidly becoming my Chinese home away from home! I can't wait to see what else Qingdao has to offer!
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One of our favorite importers is Neal Rosenthal. He's been in the wine business a long time and still manages to find interesting, classically made, beautiful wines. Unfortunately, many of them rarely make it to Michigan. So we'll occasionally do some research on wines from his portfolio and make special orders for wines we find intriguing.
The latest such bottle is from Swiss producer Cave Caloz from a region in the Alps, near the northernmost end of the Rhone river, called Valais. The wine is made from a charming, difficult-to-grow, unheralded grape called Cornalin (also known as Rouge de Pays) that is almost exclusively grown in Valais.
Vineyards here are often 750 to 1100 meters in elevation – one might think too cool for making wine. But they generally face south giving them full exposure to the sun and to warm Mediterranean winds that come north from the sea. The rocky environment allows for good drainage which the winemaker maintains gives their wines both extra concentration of fruit and a decided mineral character. The specific vineyard from which this wine is made, "Les Bernunes," is one of their highest elevation and sits in a microclimate that Caloz again maintains helps the grapes express great concentration of flavor and added tannic structure.
Graceful and fruity, this is a deeply colored, almost purple-tinted shade of red. Very lively, it's just fun with ample floral and fruit notes. But it's simultaneously serious wine with nice, refreshing mineral qualities and just a bit of a tannic edge to the finish. With a slight chill, it's a perfect summer red.Posted on 2015.06.09 in Articles


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By dividing the share price, or market value, of a company's stock by its annual earnings per share, you end up with a figure that represents the amount of money you are paying for each dollar of its earnings.
As an example, if a company is currently trading at $14 per share and its earnings over the last 12 months were $1.12 per share, then the P/E ratio for the stock would be 14/1.12 = 12.5.
While the share price is fairly easy to obtain by searching for the company on the ASX, earnings per share is sometimes harder, but can usually be found by searching for the term within a company's annual report that is posted on the ASX website.
How to interpret the P/E ratio
The long-term trend for the P/E ratio of the Australian market is around 15, although it has bounced about a bit in recent years.
You can use a P/E ratio to compare a company's cost to that of the broader market or against its peers in the same sector.
If, for example, you had one company trading with a P/E ratio of 10 and another with a P/E of 20, you'd say that the lower P/E indicated a cheaper stock. This is because you are paying less (half as much, in fact) for each dollar of the company's earnings.
It doesn't end there, however, as a P/E ratio viewed in isolation won't tell an investor everything they need to know.
Investors are concerned less with a company's past earnings, than with its future earnings potential.
So, while a company's P/E ratio might be 20 now and seem expensive given it would take a long time to earn back the money invested, if a company's profit grows from year to year, then all of a sudden the payback timeline gets shorter and it looks a lot less expensive.
By the same token, just because a company looks relatively cheap on a P/E basis, that doesn't mean it's good value. Profit could stay the same from year to year, meaning it will take a very long time to make a return on investment, or profits could actually go backwards meaning you never make the return you want in the timeframe you have.
Another thing to remember is that profit numbers can sometimes be distorted by one-off earnings or losses meaning that figure doesn't represent the ongoing, or 'operating' profit, which is the earnings generated from a company's core business.


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Yah is this thread still active?
Is it too late for my character to be added in?
If not,
I would like to play a scheming and crafty bad guy who invents all kinds of strange weapons that never work. My scheming plans always fail and I'm a coward. I always try to act like the big evil guy but always end up embarrasing myself. I'm something like Zhou Bo Tong stripped of all the martial arts and who turns into a bad smelly egg.
Is there anywhere where my character can be slotted in?


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Glaucoma Cure? What's the best device to solve this?
Glaucoma is a disease that is caused by excess pressure in the eye. This pressure is caused by an abnormal backup of fluid in the eye. If left untreated, this excess pressure damages the optic nerve. Eventually, this disease can result in blindness in the affected eye. If detected and treated early, loss of vision can be avoided. Various factors are surrounding this condition. Read on to learn more about glaucoma cure and its treatments.
Types of Glaucoma and Glaucoma Cure
There are many types of glaucoma. They include:
• Normal tension glaucoma
• Primary open-angle glaucoma
• Pigmentary glaucoma
• Acute glaucoma
• Trauma-related glaucoma
• Exfoliation syndrome glaucoma
Who is at risk of developing glaucoma?
Everyone can develop glaucoma. Therefore, it is important for us all to visit the ophthalmologist regularly for eye check-ups. However, there are certain groups of people who are at higher risk of developing this disease. They include people older than 40 years old, those who have a family history of glaucoma and individuals who have very high levels of intraocular pressure (IOP). In addition to that, people suffering from other conditions such as diabetes, myopia and high blood pressure are also at higher risk of developing glaucoma. There are technologies that can be used to deliver Glaucoma Cure to patients. One of them is the SLO Optos OCT glaucoma machine.
Discover the SLO Optos OCT Glaucoma analysis machine
This is a machine that is used for accurate diagnosis of glaucoma. It comes with a dual system setup OCT. Moreover, it has an acquisition and analysis system. The SLO Optos OCT machine has high sensitivity. As a result, it can help you to perform comprehensive patient care and the administration of a Glaucoma Cure to patients.
What do you get upon purchase of this machine?
In the package, you get the Optos machine. You also get a computer and the required software to use the machine. The unit comes with all extra options and manuals to help you get it up and running.
For accurate patient examination and diagnosis of glaucoma, the Optos analysis machine comes with both a corneal lens and an anterior segment lens. With this dual lens system, this machine can perform a trio of functions. They include:
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Confocal Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope (SLO)
• Microperimetry (MP)
These are highly advanced diagnostic processes. They help clinicians to diagnose and track changes in glaucoma. Moreover, they help the clinicians to observe the effect of treatment on the patient.
Benefits of using the SLO Optos analysis machine
The SLO Optos machine is the only diagnostic instrument which can perform optical coherence tomography (OCT) with a structural perspective. It is also the only one in the industry that can perform microperimetry testing.
When compared with standard perimetry equipment, the Optos machine posts faster testing times. Moreover, its change-overtime assessments are more accurate than those of standard perimetry equipment resulting in an effective Glaucoma Cure for patients.
The machine is manufactured by the Optos brand. It is currently in stock and has a product code of OCT SLO. Clinicians and ophthalmologists can use the machine to diagnose glaucoma quickly and accurately. This results in quicker treatment and healing. They can also use this highly accurate instrument to observe and monitor the recovery process. This is important for the purpose of preventing complications or identifying the necessity of any extra treatment. The Optos OCT SLO Glaucoma Cornea Analysis is available for $5,990.00.
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Seeing Born Into This got me thinking about Bukowski and reminded me of an anecdote.
When I was a graduate student in a large university using its immense library for research, I used to enjoy getting distracted with things like Charles Bukowski. I checked out and read all the Bukowski they had. I remember one story -- or was it a novel? -- in which our first person narrator wakes up in the middle of the dark night after a fierce drinking binge, and discovers a warm body in bed with him. He marvels at the fearlessness and generosity of anyone who would bed down with a beast like him, and writes: what better way to reward her than by fucking her in the ass?
You know how students sometimes underline certain passages in books to draw attention to them. I came to regard this practice as a form of communication through which one reader of a copy of a library book would signal not just to himself, but also to future readers, that the underlined parts were particularly meaningful and important.
As a little gift/joke for the next reader, I took out my pencil and my ruler and meticulously underlined a passage which I felt exemplified the Bukowskian combination of irony and absolute non-ironic seriousness (and in so doing, imitated it): what better way to reward her than by fucking her in the ass?
It's remarkable how well known Bukowski is not. A lot of reasonably well-rounded, educated people have never heard of him. I imagine that's because Bukowski has to do with an altogether different kind of education from the traditional one you get in schools. Let's see whether this documentary helps bring Buk some of the recognition he deserves. If it doesn't, that's ok with me. I am happy to continue to share the secret with a couple hundred thousand of my closest fellow Bukowski fans.


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First Luella Bartley was a smashing success with her pop punk wear for Target. Then the American suburban staple brushed up on its francais with Tara Jarmon's epitome-of-a-modern-French-girl collection at mass retail prices. Next up is another French wonder, Sophie Albou, who has applied her design skills to a range of silk and lace accented items for Target's newest line: Paul & Joe.
Look for flirty tops, three-quarter pants and whimsical accessories to help you ease from summer to fall. The blazers and outerwear — most around $40 — are perfect toppers for those crazy days when evenings go suddenly chilly and you need another layer over the pin-tucked camis. There's also a kimono-style black dress that will add an Asian flair to your work wardrobe and hot red number that can not only be an LBD alternative, but your final summer fling. Many of the details are striking similar to the style of Tara Jarmon's GO designs, but it's all tres fantastique and tres CHEAP.
So who's next? Target is hush-hush on the upcoming GO designers until the collection launches. Here's hoping the chic international flavor infusion continues (maybe outside of France?)!


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|March 29, 1883
|TALLADEGA, Alabama
|African-Americans, Church/Religious-Activity, Crime/Violence, Law, Politics, Migration/Transportation, Race-Relations
|"Rise And Fall of the Slave South," University of Virginia
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On March 29, 1883, the Baptist journal, Christian Index, implored the citizens of Talladega County, Alabama to support the outlaw of alcohol trafficking. In 1881, Talladega County proposed a vote on the outlaw of alcohol consumption and the African American population allegedly voted in a bloc against the prohibition. The article blamed the African American population for the failure of passing prohibition in the county. As the surrounding counties of Clay, Calhoun, St. Clair, and Shelby had previously outlawed the sale of alcohol, the Christians of Talladega County feared their county would be overrun with the scum and scuff of the other counties if they did not enact the same prohibition. The Baptists of Talladega County greatly feared the community would become a cesspool of drinking and crime, as the only county in the area to permit alcohol sale and consumption. Thus, the Baptists of Talladega County beseeched the community to protect their region from alcohol consumption and its consequences by outlawing alcohol trafficking in the county.
The Christian Index emphasized the depraved nature of drunkenness and the tendency for indulgence in spirits to encourage crime and lewd behavior, suggesting that those who consumed alcohol were depraved criminals and delinquents. Thus, the article's accusation that the African American community voted in a bloc against the prohibition measure suggested that African Americans were depraved for their desire to drink alcohol or protect the right to do so. As they vehemently condemned alcohol consumption, the Christian Index rebuked the African Americans in Talladega County for their part in the prohibition's failure.
The Baptists' fear of Talladega County's inevitable degeneration through alcohol consumption supports historian Robert Handy's argument that nineteenth-century Baptists believed that drunkenness was the cardinal sin of the land. According to Handy, total prohibition was the primary and ultimate Southern Baptist position by the 1880's. Historian Edward Ayers also argues that whites believed blacks were swing voters on the issue of prohibition, but black voters did not actually vote consistently against prohibition. The article portrays whites' view of African Americans as swing voters, as the writer condemned the African Americans for altering the outcome of the election. Ayers argues that whites gave black voters a great deal of credit when dry forces won because of their perception of blacks as swing voters. Nevertheless, the black voters were also held responsible when the dry forces lost. In Talladega County, African American voters were blamed and denounced for the failure of the prohibition statute.


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Stats: 211 W 3.28 ERA 2397 SO
Career: 1986-2005
Team(s): Rangers, Orioles, Marlins, Padres, Dodgers, Yankees
Accomplishments: 6x All-Star, 1x Champion
Kevin Brown was one of baseball's top pitchers in his prime. He was consistently in the mix for the Cy Young and always near the top when it came to ERA, leading all NL pitchers in 1996 and 2000. Brown was a part of the Marlins team that beat the loaded Indians in that legendary seven-game series in '97. He was also known for being injured, especially after he signed that crazy 7-year/$105 million contract with the Dodgers in 1999, making him baseball's first $100 million dollar man at the tender age of 34. Aware of his injury problems, the Yankees still traded for him and agreed to take on the last two years of the deal, even throwing LA two million in the process. His name came up in the Mitchell Report in 2007, tying him to Kirk Radomski whom he met through Paul Lo Duca. That was supported by a shipping receipt from 2004. Radomski stated that Brown was very knowledgeable about PEDs before he purchased any from him and sold him HGH about 5-6 times after 2001.
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Position(s): P