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Rhône Valley
Rhône Valley wines divide quite naturally into two distinct parts, the northern and southern Rhône. The two areas are vinous chalk and cheese. The north receives more rainfall thus making it greener, produces just 10% of the overall total and can boast the majority of the production of wines that require some ageing. Production in the south, while much higher, only rarely reaches the heights of refinement of its northern neighbour.
The Northern Rhône
Most vineyards of the the northern Rhône occupy east, south and south-west facing slopes on the right bank just south of the town of Vienne in the north stretching as far as Valence in the south. In terms of top quality wines the exception is the hill of Hermitage, on the left bank, and its more general appellation of Crozes-Hermitage. The best vineyards of the northern Rhône are terraced situated on steep, granite cliffs. One red grape variety and three white varieties dominate quality wine production. Viognier, Marsanne and Rousanne are the white grape varieties while Syrah, known in most of the world these days as Shiraz, is used to make great fine red wines such as Côte-Rôtie and the aforementioned Hermitage as well as very good wines from Cornas, Crozes-Hermitage and the best examples of St. Joseph.
The vertiginous slopes of the best vineyards do not allow for much expansion, although the area under vine in the St. Joseph appellation has seen a sharp increase. Formerly comprising 240 hectares and encompassing just six communes today it extends to approximately 60 miles in length with an area of 2900 hectares covering some twenty six communes. Much of this expansion took place on the clay-based soils of the plain and these wines can lack both concentration and character. As ever the producer is of vital importance.
The pioneer of modern, highly-prized and priced Côte-Rôtie, Etienne Guigal, along with the wines of Chapoutier and Chave are amongst the best examples of St. Joseph although this is by no means an exhaustive list. Many younger growers are also making excellent wines as in the other appellations of the northern Rhône , e.g. Vincent Paris in Cornas. Côte-Rôtie itself is host to possibly the most labour-intensive vineyard management in France with pulleys and even monorails necessary to move crates of grapes at harvest time down slopes whose gradient reaches sixty degrees. Work on the "roasted slope" is back-breaking but these days, thanks to such as Guigal, the value placed on these wines by the international market makes all the effort worthwhile. The power of the Syrah grape which ripens so well on the steepest slopes, especially the Côtes Brune and Blonde, is given added complexity and perfume by the addition of a small amount of the heady Viognier grape variety - usually less than 5% although the regulations actually allow for up to 20%.
Fifty miles further south Hermitage Hill is planted with just 136 hectares of vines, fewer than many leading Bordeaux estates, but is famed for both its long-lived red and white wines, the latter being made from a blend of Marsanne and Rousanne grapes. Four producers dominate the production of Hermitage: Chave, Chapoutier, Jaboulet and Delas. The best wines are tough and uncompromising although highly perfumed in youth but they mature and soften gloriously for ten years and even much longer for the best wines in the greatest vintages.
Last, but certainly not least, is the appellation of Condrieu along with the single vineyard appellation of Château Grillet which together make the very best examples of Viognier anywhere in the world. Wines are now made from this variety in the Languedoc as well as in California, South Africa and Australia but this formerly rare grape produces luscious wines with a heady perfume reminiscent of apricots and spring flowers from low yielding vines a few kilometers south of the town of Ampuis. Such wines are a hedonist's delight and command high prices.
The Southern Rhône
South of Montélimar towards the delta region the southern Rhône is home to a large number of wine communes where red wine production dominates and in which the Grenache grape plays the leading role. This grape makes big, dark wines high in alcohol but which mature quite quickly, certainly in comparison with wines made from Syrah in the north. Syrah does not perform so well in much of this sub-region but grape varieties such as Cinsault and Mourvèdre provide a useful foil to the Grenache, Mourvèdre especially relishing the heat of the south. The summers are long and very hot here and the sandy soils are a mixture of alpine limestone and alluvial clays rather than the granite of the north.
Total production is huge and the quality, although varying widely, is improving as younger growers and winemakers employ modern methods driving up overall standards. Even fairly straightforward Côtes du Rhône red wines can be good, if somewhat uncomplicated, drinking. Better are those wines labelled Côtes du Rhône villages which are made in one of 17 villages all of which are located in this southern part of the Rhône valley. Some former villages or communes now boast their own appellation and good wines and value can be found amongst these. Gigondas, Rasteau and Vacqueyras are some of the best. The slopes of Mont Ventoux to the east of Orange and Avignon also produce worthwhile wines that are lighter due to the cooler conditions here as does the heavier Costières de Nîmes, the most southerly of the Rhône's appellations and located in the flat lands between Nîmes and Arles. Rosé wines are also produced in quantity of which Tavel is probably the most well-known.
Despite the wide range of wines made in the southern Rhône there remains one which stands head and shoulders above all others and that wine is Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The birthplace of France's appellation system, and having the highest minimum alcohol content of any French wine at 12.5%, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is made in both red and white versions although the red comprises 90% of production. Many of the the vineyards are characterised by galets or small, round stones, which lay all around and which absorb the heat of the sun during the day to radiate it back to the grapes at night. Ripening is rarely a problem here! Thirteen different grape varieties may be grown (eighteen if the colour permutations are included) although Grenache is again dominant in the blend and include both red and white varieties. The reds are big wines with up to 14.5% alcohol by volume but rarely need more than five years to mature although the very best in top vintages may last three or four times as long. Given the availability of such a wide palette of varieties to choose from and the diverse soil combinations and micro-climates it is no surprise that the depth and flavours of Châteauneuf-du-Pape vary considerably. The most famous names include Château Fortia, Château de Beaucastel, Château Rayas, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and Clos des Papes but there are many more very good wines made in this appellation.
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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe , Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1985
From one of the most highly rated estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The 1985 vintage is still a complex red wine featuring wood smoke, cigar box and some spice on the nose and palate.
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Châteauneuf du Pape Blend Red Country France£134.40
Le Clos du Caillou, Côtes du Rhône, Le Bouquet des Garrigues, 2003
Aged in old barrels, this southern Rhône red is a warming, spicy red that has enough body to partner it with a range of winter roasts, stews and casseroles.
Details Colour Red Wine Country France£32.99 As low as: £31.01
Les Galets du Haut, Louis Bernard, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2011
A delicious Châteauneuf-du-Pape that drinks well at a younger age than many wines from this appellation.
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Châteauneuf du Pape Blend Red Country France£22.49 As low as: £21.14
Michel & Stephane Ogier Syrah l'Ame Soeur, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, 2006
A humble vin de Pays which utterly belies its designation this is a glorious northern Rhône wine full of rich fruit and herb flavours. 100% Syrah.
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Syrah Country France£31.99 As low as: £26.65
Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Crozes-Hermitage, Les Jalets, 2010
The wines of Paul Jaboulet Aîné have always been good but the last decade has seen further improvement as can be tasted with this warming Crozes-Hermitage .
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Syrah Country France£16.95 As low as: £14.92
Tardieu-Laurent, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2007
Although a modern style Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a fruit-forward approach it will nevertheless evolve for another 10 years yet.
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Châteauneuf du Pape Blend Red Country France£49.34 As low as: £46.38
Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, 2010
Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, 2010 is a great value northern Rhône red characterised by its freshness, fruitiness, incredibly dark colour and wonderfully long finish.
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Syrah Country France£17.49 As low as: £16.44
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Chateau Grillet (Neyret-Gachet), 2007
The Viognier grapes of Chateau Grillet grow in a natural amphitheatre in the Northern Rhone close to Condrieu, the other famous home of this most deliciously aromatic of white grapes.
Details Colour White Wine Grape Variety Viognier Country France
Château St-Jean, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2011
A fruity Châteauneuf-du-Pape with plenty of fleshy texture to keep the cold at bay .
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Châteauneuf du Pape Blend Red Country France£23.99 As low as: £22.55
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Domaine de Saint Préfert Collection Charles Giraud, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 2009 (Magnum)
The Domaine de Saint Préfert Collection Charles Giraud, 2009, is a profound red wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is remarkably complex and is a result of meticulous wine-making and great attention to the vineyards. It has a good strong nose with notes of licorice, incense, lavender, new saddle leather, blackberry and kirsch along with some tree bark and roasted meats.
Details Colour Red Wine Grape Variety Grenache, Mourvedre Country France£109.49 As low as: £102.92
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The merger of European aerospace giants might spur consolidation among military contractors.
The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. and BAE Systems of Britain are in merger talks to create the world's largest aerospace and defense company, the Wall Street Journal reports.
EADS, the parent of aircraft maker Airbus, has struggled to expand in the crowded U.S. market. A deal with BAE, which has a larger American presence, could provide deeper pockets and give Airbus a lift in its rivalry with Boeing. BAE and EADS posted combined revenue of roughly $90 billion last year. Their combined market value is $49 billion.
A merger could trigger new alliances among U.S. defense contractors seeking to gain an edge against a mega rival. Another factor fueling rumors of future mergers and acquisitions: possible sequestration cuts, due to kick in on Jan. 2, 2013, are prompting the Pentagon to rethink its wariness about consolidation among top companies in the weapons industry.


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Aruba Seeks to Be a Model for Clean Energy
The Island of Aruba is known for tropical weather and white-sand beaches, but if the prime minister has anything to do with it, Aruba might become known for something else: clean energy. Prime Minister Mike Eman joins MoneyBeat. Photo: Aruba.com.
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Diamond Hogs Set Weekend Rotation For South Carolina
Astin returns to rotation, will start opener
Coach Dave Van Horn has set the pitching rotation for the Arkansas baseball team (14-7, 1-2 Southeastern Conference), as they will travel to Columbia to face South Carolina (18-3, 2-1) this weekend.
Junior right-hander Barrett Astin (1-1, 1.71 earned run average) will start the series opener Friday night at 6:30.
"Friday night shouldn't make it any different than any other game," said Astin. "I'm just going to go out there and make pitches, don't overthrow, do what I do and it will work out for the best."
Astin has been re-inserted into the weekend starting trio after making his last six appearances in relief. He also came out of the bullpen when the Razorbacks faced the Gamecocks in last year's College World Series.
Fellow junior righty Ryne Stanek (1-1, 3.71) will start Game 2 on Saturday at 2:15, and senior left-hander Randall Fant (0-0, 0.90) will take the mound for the series finale on Sunday at 12:30.
"I'm excited," Astin said when asked about the opportunity. "I'm just going to go out there and get ground balls like I do. My defense is going to back me up and we'll hopefully get a win on Friday night and it'll carry over to Stanek and Fant the rest of the weekend."
The first game of the series will be televised on CSS and the second will be on FSN.


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I've had a small problem over a year: I have two headphone amplifiers, a transistor-based O2 headphone amp, and a tube-based Little Dot MKII. I also have two sets of headsets. Because switching the cables all the time is somewhat tedious, I haven't really used the other amp and headphone set.
There are several Y switches that you can buy, but most seemed either expensive or mostly tailored towards electric guitar enthusiasts. And I would still need to combine two Y switches to toggle between the two amps and headphones. As the construction is really simple, I decided to solder my own. Here's a short tutorial on how to make one yourself. You'll need:
- 4 audio connectors (I chose 3.5mm over RCA), two to each end
- 2 switches with at least 3 connectors (left, right, ground) – I chose two 4 way switches
- A box where you can drill holes for the connectors and switches
- Small length of wire, some solder and soldering iron
1. The Schematic
The design of the switch is extremely simple. In both ends, three wires come from each of the two connectors to a switch, and the switches are connected to each other. I chose not to combine any ground lines to avoid ground loops. You need also to select a switch which breaks the connection on one side before connecting the other so the amplifiers will not feed into each other.
2. Soldering the wires
Despite the simple construction, there is a lot of soldering involved. Each of the four connectors will have ground plus left and right channels, and all have the switch on the other end. That makes 24 solder points (4x3x2), and there's six more between the switches for a total of 30 points. The 3.5mm connectors had small "L" and "R" markings to tell which channel is left and which is right. I used different colors of wires for each type to avoid mixing L, R and ground.
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Svenskt Tenn's classic cushions are loved all over the world; from Stockholm to New York and Shanghai.
In Josef Frank's Baranquilla print, four lovingly detailed lianas are crafted into a beautiful whole full of lush fruits, flowers and leaves. The print was designed around 1943-45 during Josef Frank's stay in New York – a place where many of his imaginative designs, with trees of life growing freely, flowers and fruits took form.
Baranquilla was named after the Colombian port city by the Caribbean Sea, which Josef Frank and his wife Anna passed on the exile from Sweden to America in 1941, in the midst of World War II.


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The embargoes for the EA Spring Break Event were spaced out throughout the month of April and into early May, but now that they've all expired, we can put them in one convenient post.
The only games missing from this list that were at the event are Spore Hero, Battlefield Heroes and Need for Speed: SHIFT, all of which I ran out of time to see and in the case of SHIFT, probably would have been unqualified to preview fairly.
Check it out:
Brütal Legend: The Auteur's Art
Dante's Inferno Preview: Looks Like Hell
You Want Your Dead Space Original Or Extra Crispy?
New Dead Space Extraction Screens Show Old Enemies
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CALGARY - A family endured some anxious moments Wednesday when they were trapped in an elevator that was slowly filling with hot water.
The two adults and a toddler were coming down the elevator in a Calgary highrise when it shorted out because of a burst water pipe.
The elevator stopped on the main floor but, with its electricity gone, the doors wouldn't open.
The make matters worse, the lift was filling with water from the burst pipe on a higher floor.
"It was about ankle deep. However, when you're in that situation you don't know whether it's going to fill up the elevator, because it's filling up faster than it's emptying," said fire department spokeswoman Carol Henke.
"From their perspective they did not know what their fate was going to be."
Henke said the family's cellphone wouldn't work, so a 911 call was made by someone outside who realized they were trapped.
"Their lives were never truly in danger unless 911 wasn't called," said Henke, who added fire crews had the water turned out and the family freed within 10 minutes of arriving.


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SEOUL, South Korea and NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquavit Life Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announces together with Uniquest Corporation (KOSPI: 077500) a Memorandum Of Understanding to form an Alliance Partnership for the development, registration and manufacturing of Aquavit Pharmaceuticals' PITO-001. The MOU was signed on September 24, 2012. This Alliance Partnership represents a key commitment to realize Aquavit Pharmaceuticals' cutting-edge technology within the context of Uniquest's advanced engineering and production capabilities.
The medical device industry is primed for accelerated innovation. According to a new report from EvaluatePharma, the global medical device market will reach $440 billion by 2018, growing at about 4.4% per year. The value of South Korea's medical device market has increased about 20% annually during the last decade, and is forecast to continue to grow more than 10% per year over the next ten years, according to a recent Espicom Business Intelligence report. This is a boon for the Korean market in general, as it is increasingly recognized as a producer of top quality technology with brands like Samsung, LG, and Hyundai. "Aquavit's innovation together with Uniquest's proven success in sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution will support the high standard of technology we are committed to deliver," said Sobin Chang, Aquavit Pharmaceuticals CEO.
Uniquest is Korea's leading sales engineering firm for companies such as Intel, Microsoft, and ON Semiconductor. "We are major suppliers of semiconductor parts of Korea's smart phone, automotive as well as telecommunications infrastructure system. Our level of deep understanding, sourcing, and procurement paves the way for the design and manufacturing of Aquavit's PITO-001 with top quality components," said Andrew Kim, Uniquest COO.
"We are delighted to partner with Uniquest which has incredible experience in numerous industries including medical devices. Our collaboration will not only provide optimal design options with advanced technology but will also secure our intellectual property strongly in development of the system, PITO-001," said Dr. Kwonsoo Chun, Aquavit Pharmaceuticals Chief Engineer.
About PITO-001
PITO-001 is the first-of-a-kind personalized treatment optimizer built in a desktop format designed to streamline all factors involved in procuring a personalized treatment. Through standard, secure Internet protocols PITO-001 will receive recommended formulations from Aquavit's MAV-403 for each individual patient, and the clinician will validate and execute the formulation process.
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Aquavit Pharmaceuticals is a multi-specialty healthcare company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing innovative pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and personalized health technologies. Aquavit's business approach is enhanced by valuable global alliances. Aquavit is developing an innovative drug delivery system that personalizes pharmaceutical solutions based on individual needs. The company is based in New York City and Seoul. http://www.aquavitpharma.com
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Uniquest's mission is to provide superior technical representation and to add value to a focused group of leading-edge corporations. It is Uniquest's objective to offer synergistic, valuable and highly innovative solutions for their customers' design, procurement, and manufacturing needs thus making it a priority to continually improve quality, services, and productivity at a competitive advantage. http://www.uniquest.co.kr
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Jun 16
You might be a startup if…#20
If you're now an Uber driver, you might be a startup.
Inspired by Jeff Foxworthy "you might be a redneck if".
"This article may not be reproduced in whole or part without including the name of the author (James Naylor) and an acknowledgement of the fact the article was originally published in Shoestring Advice for Technology Startups (http://www.KENOVATech.com/blog). Any other use of this material is unauthorized and is a violation of law."


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How much is your body worth? That depends — are you pricing the whole ensemble, or will you be selling yourself off piece-by-piece?
This infographic [click here for hi-res] is lifted from the pages of a May, 2007 issue of Esquire Magazine. The work of designer Peter Grundy, it provides the price in pounds sterling for every salable flap, fold, limb or organ on (or inside of) the human body.
"Today's scientists have rejected graverobbing in favour of human tissue recovery agencies, companies that collect and supply body parts for research," reads the original, annotated diagram.
"Since the UK's Human Tissue Act 2004 clarified the law, tissue recovery has become a lucrative and (mostly) legitimate industry, turning over millions of pounds a year."
This data visualization piece is one of over 200 projects featured in the newly published Information Graphics, by art historian Sandra Rendgen. You can read more about it over on Brain Pickings.


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Brett Ratner's X-Men: The Last Stand, from a screenplay by Simon Kinberg and Zak Penn, based on the Marvel Comics characters created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, has already suffered all the critical slings and arrows inevitably directed at the third reworking of a comic-book series that began with Bryan Singer's X-Men in 2000, followed by Mr. Singer's X2 in 2003. Mr. Singer passed on the third installment so that he could concentrate on the new Superman with Brandon Routh, due out in less than a month. With a new Spider-Man looming on the horizon as well, this summer promises to be awash in comic-book megalomania.
I can't figure out why the very talented Mr. Singer preferred to return to a comparatively corny conception like Superman, whose four manifestations with Christopher Reeve (from 1978 to 1987) ran out of creative Kryptonite almost 20 years ago. Could it be that American audiences are now perceived, at least by Mr. Singer, to be yearning for a superhero without any debilitating complexes?
Certainly, the X-Men franchise is about nothing but complexes as they pertain to a tribe of mutants viewed by the rest of humankind with a mixture of wary suspicion and outright bigotry. In the beginning and, strangely, at the end, the prevailing subtext of the X-Men series is the beleaguered gay subculture. I say "strangely, at the end" because, in the current sequel, a "cure" has been found for what supposedly afflicts the mutants. This alleged "cure" is a serum derived from a new child character named Angel (Ben Foster), who inadvertently causes a civil war to erupt between two factions of the mutants.
Magneto (Ian McKellen) leads a mutant group pledged to all-out war against the human race and its attempts to "cure" the mutant minority. The more peaceful band of mutants is led by the wheelchair-bound Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), who preaches a gospel of patience and accommodation with humans. On Magneto's warlike side are his lieutenant, Mystique (Rebecca Romijn), and his other fanatical follower, Pyro (Aaron Stanford). On Professor Xavier's presumably more enlightened side are fellow faculty members Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Storm (Halle Berry) and the ill-fated Cyclops, a.k.a. Scott Summers (James Marsden).
Though none of the mutants are immortal like Superman, when one adds up their aggregate superhuman powers, one wonders why they don't simply seize control from their comparatively puny human counterparts. Any one of the mutants on either side of the factional struggle would easily knock over a Spider-Man or Batman, but put them in a group and they inexplicably become a vulnerable, oppressed minority, like gays or illegal aliens. It's no surprise, therefore, that there are few sequences in which we're made aware of the non-mutant majority—and, similarly, no sense of a world composed of many nations on many continents.
An area in which the X-Men concept is unusually congenial to my tastes is its almost equal sharing of power between men and women. Indeed, the most pivotal characterization in the current X-Men is that of Dr. Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), who, as Phoenix, rises from the dead after having nobly sacrificed her life in X2 for her lover, the aforementioned Scott Summers. This time around, however, Jean Grey is so completely controlled by destructive forces that she starts off by killing Scott, then joins forces with Magneto to terrorize humankind. Professor Xavier tries to turn her away from evil, but only manages to lose his own life in the process.
It is left to the survivors of Professor Xavier's team, notably Wolverine, Storm and the fur-covered Beast (Kelsey Grammer)—who doubles as the Secretary of Mutant Affairs in the President's cabinet—to battle the renegade mutants. There are plots and subplots galore in this fast-paced adventure yarn, though Mr. Ratner and his screenwriters have geared everything for action at any cost, so there are very few of the lyrical moments characteristic of Mr. Singer's first two installments.
Even so, having now seen all three X-Men movies, I have to confess that I found the first two eminently forgettable. Hence, I didn't expect much from this one—which is why I may have found myself strangely moved by the sense of relationships, friendly and unfriendly, coming to an end in a dull return to normality in the world of humans and mutants. I especially felt something in Jean Grey's last defiantly windswept moments as the would-be nemesis of us all. And though I realized that I was being manipulated every inch of the way, I did feel a twinge of pathos at the forlorn sight of Mr. McKellen's Magneto, now a powerless old man, sitting alone at a park chess table, playing both sides with a resigned air of anticlimax.
But not to worry: After the end credits, which seem to run on for hours, a nurse making her rounds in a hospital room is startled to hear a familiar voice from an unseen (to the audience) source. Could another dead mutant be planning to rise from the dead, Phoenix-like, in the fourth installment of X-Men some three years hence? Don't say I didn't warn you.
The B.A.M. Rose Cinemas in the Peter Jay Sharp Building (30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn) is launching a comprehensive retrospective of the works of Michelangelo Antonioni, beginning on June 7 with a one-week run of his 1966 masterpiece, Blow-Up. In that year, I was teaching at the School of Visual Arts, an institution in which most of the students carried the most expensive and sophisticated camera equipment I had ever seen in a student body. The scene in Blow-Up in which the protagonist, a fashion-model photographer played by David Hemmings, performed an ever more progressively intimate photo shoot over an inert model was like the national anthem to these students.
In the Village Voice of December 29, 1966, I hailed Blow-Up as the movie of the year, adding that I used the term "movie" advisedly for an evening's entertainment that left me feeling no pain (or Antoniennui) whatsoever. Since I had been credited with coining the epithet "Antoniennui" to describe some of the master's more arduous exercises, I was taking a jab at myself. Yet some of my esteemed colleagues found the film—particularly the imaginary tennis game at the end—unbearably pretentious, and you may too. But then again, you may not.
The excitement begins with the opening credits, which are stenciled across a field of green grass opening into a pop rhythm-and-blues background of dancing models seen partially through the lettering that, among other things, implicates Mr. Antonioni in the script and heralds Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings, Sarah Miles and a supporting cast of unknowns. The billing is misleading: Ms. Redgrave and Ms. Miles make only guest appearances in what amounts to a vehicle for Hemmings and Mr. Antonioni's camera. Blow-Up is never dramatically effective in terms of any meaningful confrontations of character. The dialogue is self-consciously spare and elliptical in a sub-Pinteresque style.
Fortunately, the 24-hour duration of the plot makes it possible for Mr. Antonioni to disguise most of the film as a day in the life of a mod photographer in swinging London town. What conflict there is in Blow-Up is captured in the opening clash between vernal greens on one plane and venal blues, reds, yellows, pinks and purples on another. The natural world is arrayed against the artificial scene; conscience is deployed against convention. If you've never seen Blow-Up, see it now, if only to see what part of the world was like 40 years ago.


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[http://.com/vignette.htm John Houghton's page on Vignetting]
[http://biecoll.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/volltexte/2007/101/ Pablo d'Angelo's paper on exposure, whitebalance and vignetting correction]
[http://biecoll.ub.uni-bielefeld.de/volltexte/2007/101/ Pablo d'Angelo's paper on exposure, whitebalance and vignetting correction]
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Light fall-off in the corners of images due to lens characteristics. There are mainly two types of vignetting. One caused by the lens housing sometimes called artificial vignetting and one caused by optical reasons (cosine-in-4th-power law) sometimes called natural vignetting. Only the last one can be easily corrected by the Panorama Tools Plugins radial luminance filter. In principle Fulvio Senore's program for vignetting correction can correct both types of vignetting.
Although the Panorama Tools Plugins radial luminance filter implements vignetting correction, this functionality was never added to PTStitcher. In this case it is necessary to pre-process photographs with the plugin or some other tool.
nona, the stitcher supplied with hugin now implements vignetting correction at the stitching stage, this uses either a flatfield image or a polynomial function. fulla is an image pre-processor that uses the same technique to correct vignetting along with chromatic aberration and lens distortion.
hugin now has a feature for automatically deriving vignetting correction parameters from an assembled panorama. It compares the brightness gradient difference between overlapping photos at different radii, and calculates a suitable correction polynomial. PTGui has implemented the same technique based on Pablo's paper.
See also
John Houghton's page on Vignetting
Pablo d'Angelo's paper on exposure, whitebalance and vignetting correction


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Sierra Leone: New Publication: "Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone: Mapping Challenges, Responses and Future Entry Points"
المصدر:International Alert
Addressing gender-based violence, which has affected many thousands of women and children in Sierra Leone, is a critical element of building peace. This briefing paper explores the issue and identifies strategies to enhance prevention and response to VAW.
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Social Tourism and Finish Line Promo Codes: My Secret to Traveling Cheap
I've always been fascinated by the beauty of the Rhine. The idea of traveling through that emerald paradise was one of my greatest aspirations, but my world was mundane and boring. I was always having trouble in life. No opportunity ever came my way. I had to put my dreams on hold and eventually gave up on them because I thought going there would be impossible. I couldn't leave and there was nothing I could do about it. I never forgot about traveling, I just knew that with my bad income I would never be able to do that. I could afford the airfare and the food and stuff, but the accommodations would be a hassle. I would need to buy food and I would need money to enjoy the experience.
One day, I was looking up tourism online and came across the idea of social tourism. Basically, social tourism, also known as "tourism for all", is a way for people with middle to low incomes to be able to experience tourism in a way that they never thought they could. I was awestruck. I didn't think such a thing existed. I would be able to leave the country and have a place to stay where I went. I would be able to explore and really see the places I'd always wanted to see. It was amazing. I saw my dreams finally coming to fruition and there was no looking back. I decided that I would go and finally see the Rhine. Nothing would hold me back.
I realized rather quickly that I would have to prepare. My shoes were worn out and it was likely that they wouldn't be able to make the trip. They would wear out and get stained. I needed some new clothes to deal with the cold, and a number of other things in order to ensure my ability to make it out there and back again without looking like a pauper.
I needed to go hiking. That was the whole idea behind the trip, but the Rhine simply isn't the kind of place where you can go unprepared. I needed to bring things along with me, but the area is wet and I didn't want them to get ruined. I'd need to bring matches for a fire. I needed to bring extra clothes and things that would have to be dry. I decided to check out a way to make sure I could store my stuff and avoid the water. I found a website called 6pm.com where they offered a whole load of supplies for tourists. They had a bag called The North Face Base Camp Water Canister. This bag was perfect. It had a water resistant protective coating and it was dirt cheap. It was only 30 USD. The original price is 39. So, that's a 13% off discount right there. With a coupon for 6pm I got another 30% off.
My shoes were also an issue. They were old, and they were starting to show some wear. I couldn't walk around very much with them because there was a chance they wouldn't hold up. I needed something that would be durable enough for me to go hiking in, but also comfortable enough that it wouldn't bother my feet. I went to a couple stores, and I found some great shoes, but I wanted to look good and a lot of the shoes I found simply didn't have the right stuff. I decided to check out finishline.com. They had a huge selection of shoes, and I had a lot of choices that I loved, but the one I really liked was the Women's Nike Son Of Force Casual Shoes. They offered the right look and they would be durable enough for me to go hiking in.
I was finally prepared to make my dream of seeing the Rhine come true. It was the most amazing feeling ever. I could see that beautiful, dark forest in my dreams. The idea of really going there was simply wonderful. I was ecstatic.
The best thing about shopping online is the jaw-dropping discounts that you get. Some people will tell you that these discounts are an illusion - prices are marked up and then discounted to get you excited, or sometimes the discounts are offered on older MRPs so they seem even higher. That may be true in some or many cases.
Knowing this, I always wait for End of Season sales to pick up something I've had an eye on, and am almost always happy with my purchase. Being an outdoorsy person who spends most of her time running everywhere, hiking up lonely mountain trails, or wheeling long distances on my Ridley Liz, I shop for athletic apparel all the time. I shop at lot at Foot Lockers and Finish Line in particular, because I love to have a variety of brands and types of apparel to choose from in one place. My nephew buys his basketball shoes from FinishLine.com. They have a great variety.
Lately, I've stopped visiting the nearest Finish Line store or Macy's, because the Finish Line coupon codes are so attractive for shopping online. I just visit the physical stores from time to time, to keep myself informed of the prices and check out new arrivals (plus, there is something wonderful and relaxing about rows and rows of great sports shoes on a wall.) If I like something, I wait a while for slashed prices. Because the brand is always offering deals, I always manage to get what I wanted at a better price. I also always get my running and gym clothing, socks and thermal gloves from there.
Sources for Finish Line Coupons: site 1, site 2
For those of you who are looking for great discounts on athletic wear, here is my roundup of the current sales, deals and coupon codes that will get you great stuff on Finish Line at super attractive prices.
Upto 60% off on Women's Shoes (no Finish Line discount code needed)
Check out the End of Season Sale at the official Finish Line website for Adidas, Nike, Asics, Puma, Mizuno, Under Armor and other top brands of women's athletic shoes. You'll find that Finish Line doesn't only offer heavy duty sports shoes, but footwear that doubles as great fashion footwear as well. The discounted prices at Finish Line are almost always better than the discounted prices at the official online brand stores. Here's an example - the Under Armor Women's Micro G Engage BL Running Shoes, which are super comfortable for running or jogging, is marked at $79.99. The official Under Armor online store is selling the Aluminum version for $59.99 but Finish Line is currently selling them at $41.99. Needless to say, I bought two pairs of those.
Upto 50% off on Men's Shoes (no Finish Line promo code needed)
Check out sports and athletic fashion shoes for men at up to 50% discounts. I wish they had some Timberland boots for women up for sale, as they do in the men's sale. The Men's Timberland Earthkeepers 3-Eye classic lug boat shoes in black are marked down from $134.99 to $38.49, which is a whopping 70 percent discount! The shoes are great - I bought a pair for my boyfriend before the price came down due to limited sizes. If you're a size 7.5, go grab those shoes before anyone else does! Also on sale are a few Lacoste, North Face and Jordan shoes.
Deals Under $50 (no coupon or promo code)
There are also fantastic deals for $50 and under. Footwear for kids and toddlers, training shorts, sports bras, fleece pants, tees and other stuff are available for as low as $2.99 (which is what I paid for a set of three pairs of Finish Line low cut socks). Deals are also available on items like no-tie shoelaces, headbands, cute footie socks, cinch bags and other accessories.
Upto 50% off on Women's Apparel (deal applies without a coupon or promo code)
FinishLine carries a good range of hoodies, shorts, tanks, leggings, fleece capes and t-shirts from Adidas, Nike, The North Face, Capezio, Moving Comfort and others that you can get for up to fifty percent off.
50% off on Accessories and Kids' Apparel.
If you're looking for other athletic accessories (snapback hats, Sof Sole insoles, backpacks etc.) or sporty onesies, caps and booties for toddlers, you can get them for up to 50% discounts.
Other offers include free shipping on thousands of styles, up to 75% off on men's basketball shoes and plenty of other great deals from Groupon, Deals Plus, RetailMeNot and elsewhere.
For an amateur athlete (and collector of sports shoes!) like me, Groupon coupons have helped me score great prices when it comes to athletic apparel.
Hope this helps. If you need a pair of sneakers that you're not willing to shell out $100 for, now is the best time to get your hands on them at a fraction of the marked price. Happy shopping!
Editor's note :FInish Line is not only a great place to shop but also an amazing place to work, according to business analyst Kristopher Kalb, graduate of Indiana University.


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Ararat Jailhouse Rock festival 2017
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Ararat Jail House Rock Festival, 17 - 19 March 2017
What a great festival Ararat's 23rd Annual Jail House Rock and Roll festival was over the weekend 17 – 19 March.
Created in 1995 as a not for profit incorporated body, the 2017 celebration of all things rock'n'roll; showcased the fantastic Fender Benders, the tremendous Smokin Wingtips, the Rockin Atomic High Tones, the great Robyn and the Rancheros, the wonderful Two of Us along with the sensational DJ and hosting expertise of DJ Jeff and Susanne.
The sun shone brilliantly on Alexandra Oval for the entire weekend as hot-rod and classic car owners' show cased their beautiful machines, stall holders displayed their wares and the magic sounds of rock and roll radiated from the huge and improved pavilion which beaconed dancers to the dance floor.
Friday night had many dance under the stars in the extra-large marquee on Alexandra Oval with the Atomic High Tones; then there were choices on Saturday night with the Smokin' Wingtips dancing up a frenzy under the stars in the marquee on the oval, the Fender Benders blowing the roof off Alexandra Hall, and Robyn and the Rancheros scaring the ghosts away as J-Ward rocked the night away.
Non-stop entertainment by the featured bands on both Saturday and Sunday, the Shannon's Show 'n' Shine as well as a fashion parade was very entertaining with babes, toddlers, teens and adults showing off their eye catching fashions; I don't have all the winners names but do know that Josh Sharples was crowned King, Helena Appleby crowned Queen, Kim Zdravkovski came away with Lady of the Day and Matthew Zdravkovski as Gentleman of the day. A big congratulations to all the winners.
The JHR Festival has been conducted by a volunteer committee as an annual event for the last 23 years with the support of the Ararat Rural City Council, and generous sponsorship from local & regional businesses. Congratulations to Sandra who never stopped smiling and her hardworking committee for making everybody so welcome and for once again, pulling off another wonderful Ararat Jail House Rock Festival.
Be sure to save the dates of 16 – 18 March 2018 for Ararat's 24th Annual Jail House Rock Festival. This is an event that all rock and rollers would regret missing.
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A total of 36 persons were charged in mid-June 2011 in a number of indictments for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud Aflac of millions of dollars by filing false injury claims. Prior to today's hearing, 35 of the defendants had been convicted for their roles in the scheme. Today, the final defendant, Maria Guzman, 42, of Edinburg, Texas, pleaded guilty to making false statements relating to health care matters before U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez. With this conviction, all 36 defendants have been convicted of felony offenses for their respective roles in the conspiracy.
According to information presented by the United States in court, Guzman was a policyholder under Aflac's Accident-Only Insurance Plan and, from 2005 to 2010, delivered lists of fake accidents and injuries to two licensed physicians who worked together in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The physicians allegedly prepared an "accident report" for each fake injury in exchange for a cash kickback of approximately $15 per report. In these accident reports, the physicians falsely claimed they had provided treatment and prescribed medicine to Guzman for her purported injuries. Over time, Guzman and other policyholders participating in the conspiracy with the physicians faxed more than 22,000 false injury claims, accompanied by the physicians' fraudulent accident reports, to Aflac's claims department in Columbus, Georgia, causing Aflac to disburse more than $3 million in insurance proceeds. The physicians and policyholders attempted to conceal their scheme in numerous ways, such as agreeing to use minor injuries—including lacerations and burns—as opposed to more serious injuries that paid higher cash benefits but could potentially attract a greater level of scrutiny by Aflac's claims department.
Guzman has been permitted to remain on bond pending her sentencing hearing, which has been scheduled for June 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. At that time, Guzman faces up to five years in federal prison without parole, a $250,000 fine, and mandatory restitution for her false statements conviction.
The ongoing investigation leading to the charges was conducted by the FBI, with valuable assistance from Aflac's Special Investigations Unit. Assistant United States Attorney Gregory S. Saikin is prosecuting the case.
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The term vasculitis is a combination of two roots: vascul, which means "vessel," and itis, which means "inflammation." So if you have vasculitis, it means you have inflamed blood vessels. These vessels supply blood to the different organs of the body, such as the kidneys, muscles, skin, brain and lungs.
When your blood vessels become inflamed, they can either dilate or collapse, leading to loss of blood supply. This may result in organ damage and loss of function.
Untreated, vasculitis can have severe consequences. There are several different types of vasculitis.
Behçet's disease
Behçet's disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing canker sores in the mouth or genitals, eye inflammation and arthritis. An autoimmune disorder occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues.
Buerger's disease
In Buerger's disease (BGD), or thromboangiitis obliterans, small blood vessels in the hands and feet become inflamed and narrowed. When this happens, blood clots can completely block the blood vessels, leading to serious consequences, like gangrene. Most patients with this progressive form of vasculitis have a history of heavy tobacco use.
Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis
Central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis, also known as primary angiitis of the central nervous system, is vasculitis (blood vessel inflammation) that affects only the brain or spinal cord.
Churg-Strauss syndrome
Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is a form of vasculitis, which is an inflammation of the blood vessels. CSS is an autoimmune condition that affects the small blood vessels. CSS can cause asthma and increased eosinophils (a type of white blood cell). Churg-Strauss syndrome is also known as allergic granulomatosis.
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis
Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is a form of vasculitis in which abnormal proteins in the blood (known as cryoglobulins) become thick or gel-like in cold temperatures. When this happens, they can block blood vessels throughout the body. This may lead to complications ranging from skin rashes to kidney failure.
Giant cell arteritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA) causes inflammation of major arteries in the head, neck and arms. In this form of vasculitis, the arteries narrow, preventing blood flow to vital organs. Left untreated, GCA leads to serious complications, including loss of vision and stroke.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare form of vasculitis that restricts blood flow. Also called Wegener's granulomatosis, GPA produces nodules of inflamed tissue around blood vessels. Sometimes, sores develop in the respiratory tract or the kidneys, which can have serious consequences.
Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a type of vasculitis that causes inflammation of blood vessels in the skin, joints, intestines and kidneys. The main symptom is a purplish rash, typically on the lower legs and buttocks. Henoch-Schönlein purpura also often causes abdominal pain and aching joints, and, in some people, kidney problems.
Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HSV)
Hypersensitivity vasculitis (HSV) is a type of vasculitis in which the blood vessels of the skin become inflamed and damaged. This inflammation occurs in response to a drug, infection or foreign substance. In HSV, the joints, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, lungs, heart or central nervous system can also be affected.
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease (also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome or infantile polyarteritis) is a rare childhood disease. In this form of vasculitis, any type of blood vessels can become inflamed. If Kawasaki disease (KD) affects the coronary arteries that carry blood to the heart, serious heart problems may develop.
Microscopic polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis is a type of vasculitis that affects the small blood vessels in the kidneys, lungs, nerves, skin and joints. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite and weight loss, among others. In many cases, medications can improve or eliminate these symptoms.
Polyarteritis nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa (also called panarteritis nodosa and periarteritis nodosa) occurs when malfunctioning immune cells damage arteries. This damage can harm other parts of the body, including the skin, heart, kidneys and the nervous system.
Takayasu disease
Takayasu disease, also called Takayasu arteritis, is inflammation of the aorta — the artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body — and its major branches. It is thought to be an autoimmune condition, but the cause is unknown.


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When police arrested James D. Willie, 28, for allegedly trying to rape a woman, they found that the gun he fired during that altercation was linked to two highway murders in northwest Mississippi. Investigators initially thought they were looking for someone who had been posing as a police officer, but that turned out not to be the case.
Willie, who already had a record of felonies, will be charged with capital murder for the shooting deaths of Tom Schlender, 74, and Lori Anne Carswell, 48. The two slain motorists were killed 55 miles apart, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Police initially had another suspect in custody, 45-year-old Yazoo City, Miss. resident James Lucas. Police arrested Lucas Wednesday, after he pulled over two motorists with his retired police cruiser, which still had flashing blue lights behind the grille. When they searched his house, Humphries County Sheriff's deputies found fake handcuffs and badges.
By the time Willie was arrested, police knew they had the wrong man in Lucas. Crime lab testing confirmed that the semiautomatic Ruger handgun Willie allegedly fired during his failed rape attempt was the same weapon used to kill Schlender and Carswell. The motive for the murders is thought to be drugs and money.
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About the Leonids
Each year, the night sky is illuminated by dozens of meteor showers. During these showers, fragments of cosmic debris leave glowing trails as they are incinerated during entry into our atmosphere. We see them as short-lived trails of light streaking across the sky.
Most meteors are caused by cosmic dust burning up as it enters the Earth's upper atmosphere. This dust comes primarily from comets. For most of their elliptical orbits, comets remain as giant dirty snowballs in deep freeze, far from the Sun. When they approach the Sun, their icy surfaces are warmed and start to vaporise, generating powerful jets of gas and dust which spurt into space. The dust which is ejected lingers around the comet for a while, but eventually spreads out around its orbit.
One of the most famous meteor showers is known as the Leonids, so-called because their light trails all seem to originate from the constellation of Leo. The Leonid meteors are associated with dust particles ejected from Comet 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, which pays periodic visits to the inner Solar System once every 33 years.
The meteors appear every year between 15–20 November, when the Earth passes very close to the comet's orbit. However, the numbers on view vary tremendously. In most years, observers may see a peak of perhaps five to 10 meteors per hour around 17 November.
But, roughly every 33 years, the Leonids generate a magnificent storm, when thousands of them illuminate the night sky. In recent times, the most memorable of these storms occurred in 1833, when tens of thousands lit up the heavens over North America.
Unfortunately, not all of the comet's appearances are marked by such wondrous sights. While meteors appeared in large numbers during the last perihelion passage of Comet Tempel-Tuttle in 1966, the previous viewing opportunity of 1933 proved disappointing.
The reason for this spasmodic and unpredictable behaviour is that, although the main stream of debris trails for millions of kilometres behind the comet, it is not very wide, perhaps 35 000 km across. Within this narrow stream, the dust ejected during each of the comet's close approaches to the Sun forms a series of separate ribbons. Their characteristics vary considerably. Generally, the most recent dust streamers are thin and dense, while the older material, which has had time to spread out, forms wider, less densely populated bands.
The location of the stream also changes with time as the gravity of the planets, especially Jupiter, exerts an influence. Sometimes the Earth ploughs right into a dense stream of debris, causing a storm of bright meteors. Sometimes it misses almost all of the tightly confined dust trail, so very few meteors are seen.
The Leonids are renowned for producing bright fireballs, which outshine every star and planet. Their long trails are often tinged with blue and green, while their vapour trains may linger in the sky like enormous smoke rings for five minutes or more. Although the incoming particles are small, ranging from specks of dust to the size of small pebbles, the Leonids glow brightly because they are the fastest of all the meteors. A typical Leonid meteor, arriving at a speed of 71 kilometres per second (more than 200 times faster than a rifle bullet), will start to glow at an altitude of about 155 km and leave a long trail before it is extinguished.
ESA scientists are interested in monitoring meteor showers such as the Leonids because of the possible threat posed by space dust to orbiting and interplanetary spacecraft. Results from meteor count experiments are sent to ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Germany so that spacecraft operators can determine the level of danger to missions.


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We are proud to join an iconic winemaking family like Michael Mondavi, which in the past few years has also developed Folio into a leading Italian wine importer.
(PRWEB) October 22, 2013
Napa, CA: Folio Fine Wine Partners is proud to announce that reputed Valpolicella producer, Dal Forno Romano, joins Folio Fine Wine Partners effective today.
Proprietor Romano Dal Forno was delighted to announce the partnership, stating: "We are proud to join an iconic winemaking family like Michael Mondavi, which in the past few years has also developed Folio into a leading Italian wine importer. The Dal Forno family and Michael Mondavi family share the same long-term vision and philosophies, common to quality-minded winemakers."
"Our objective is simple; to achieve the highest level of quality so that I can transfer to the final consumer not only the pleasure of drinking wine, but emotion. Folio understands this philosophy implicitly, and the leadership of the entire team gives me hope we will achieve great success together for years to come," Mr. Dal Forno said.
Folio co-founder Michael Mondavi was thrilled to make today's announcement, stating: "It is an honor and pleasure to have the responsibility of representing Romano Dal Forno and his family through their wines in the United States. I have admired the style and character of their wines for many years, and am thrilled that our team can represent these wonderful wines, and a family who complements the select leading families with which we partner."
Based in the town of Cellore d'Illasi, Verona, the Dal Forno winery was established by Romano Dal Forno in 1983 and is focused on the region's traditional appellations of Valpolicella, Amarone and Recioto. The family produces less than 60,000 bottles per year from owned vineyards, releasing wines under Valpolicella Superiore DOC, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, and the highly sought after Vigne Seré Recioto.
Considered by Robert Parker Jr. as "unquestionably the leading Veneto producer of Valpolicella and Amarone," Dal Forno Romano joins revered Italian producers Arnaldo Caprai, Bruno Giacosa, COPPO, Donnafugata, Marchesi de Frescobaldi, Tenuta dell' Ornellaia and Villa Sandi; all of whom are committed to producing the finest wines representative of their provenance.
About Dal Forno Romano
Principally known for its famous Amarone della Valpolicella, the winery Romano Dal Forno produces three wines, all characteristic of the area in which the winery is situated, distinguishing itself in its constant and total quest for absolute quality. Born next to his family's vineyards, the founder grew up with a love for the countryside and an undying passion for his work, dedicating his life to continual improvement. For years, thanks to the commitment of the whole family, the company has reached unparalleled standards in their unflinching goal to give unique pleasure and emotion to all who drink a Dal Forno wine. For more information: http://eng.dalfornoromano.it/.
About Folio Fine Wine Partners – http://www.foliowine.com
Folio Fine Wine Partners was founded in 2004 by Michael Mondavi and his wife, Isabel, with their children, Dina and Rob Jr.. Folio is an importer, fine wine agency and producer of quality wines from the world's premiere and emerging wine regions, providing sales, marketing and public relations services to wine brands from California, Italy, Austria, Germany and Spain. Wines under the Michael Mondavi Family Estate include Emblem, Hangtime, Isabel Mondavi, M by Michael Mondavi, Oberon, and Spellbound. From Italy, are the wines of Arnaldo Caprai, Attems, Bruno Giacosa, Coppo, Dal Forno Romano, Danzante, Donnafugata, Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, Luce della Vite, Quorum, Tenuta dell' Ornellaia and Villa Sandi. The Spanish portfolio includes Artadi, Capafons-Ossó, Fillaboa, Leda, Nita, Palacios Remondo and Vall Llach, with Laurenz V (Austria), and Prinz von Hessen (Germany) completing the portfolio.


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Putz placed on 15-day DL with dislocated pinkie
PHILADELPHIA -- The D-backs' bullpen took a hit on Friday night as veteran reliever J.J. Putz dislocated his right pinkie and is headed for the 15-day disabled list. The club recalled right-handed pitcher Chaz Roe from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.
Putz entered Friday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies in the seventh, and with two outs, Kevin Frandsen hit a ball back up the middle that Putz tried to barehand. The ball went to shortstop Cliff Pennington, who threw Frandsen out at first, but Putz suffered a laceration as well as a dislocation of his finger.
In 35 appearances this season, Putz is 3-1 with a 2.43 ERA and six saves in 11 opportunities. A trip to the 15-day DL earlier this season for an inflamed elbow came at a time the D-backs' bullpen was in flux, but the veteran closer had since settled into a role late in games as the bullpen solidified.


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Kan. legislators send gun bills to governor
1 measure would allow concealed guns to be carried in public buildings
Kansas legislators have sent Gov. Sam Brownback bills that would let people carry concealed firearms into more public buildings and prevent federal agents from confiscating weapons made in the state.
The bills received large majorities Friday as legislators adjourned to begin a monthlong break.
One measure would allow concealed weapons to be carried into public buildings that lack adequate security measures defined by the bill. It also would allow schools and colleges to arm employees.
The other bill declares that the federal government has no power to regulate guns, ammunition and accessories that are made, sold and kept exclusively in Kansas. The bill would make it a felony for a federal agent to enforce restrictions on such items.
Supporters say the bill is constitutional because the items wouldn't leave Kansas.


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COLLEGE STATION, TX — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) a contract to provide all of the Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) training for the National US&R Response System. TEEX will provide US&R courses at various locations across the country and also at its Disaster City? training facility located in College Station, TX.
In addition to delivering US&R courses, TEEX will also be responsible for developing new courses, updating course curriculum, and deploying an online Training Portal and Learning Management System for the national FEMA US&R System.
The initial one-year contract includes four options to extend delivery for up to five years for a combined total of $9.8 Million.
Under the National Response Framework, FEMA is designated as the lead agency responsible for providing federal urban search and rescue assistance to state and local governments during federally declared emergencies or disasters. The FEMA National US&R Response System is comprised of 28 different US&R teams from across the country, all of which receive standardized training in the tactics of urban search and rescue.
"This is a great opportunity for TEEX and The Texas A&M University System to further our relationship with FEMA," said Robert Moore, Division Director for TEEX. "Being selected for this contract will allow us to provide the outstanding training and technical services that we are known for around the world." TEEX has provided training for urban search and rescue teams from around the world since 1997. The award from FEMA recognizes TEEX and its Disaster City facilities as the leading solution for training, curriculum, and online delivery options.
The online training systems will become part of FEMA's efforts to provide training records management and allow emergency responders to take portions of their courses in a blended learning format. The blended learning courses will be delivered on TEEX's FreedomPro Training Portal and FreedomLearn Learning Management System software packages.
This contract marks the first time that FEMA has combined course delivery with curriculum services and an online training portal in a single contract. David Martin, Program Director for the TEEX Rescue Programs, says that his team at Disaster City is looking forward to working with FEMA to update courses and deliver high quality training that is synonymous with TEEX. Martin added: "TEEX has a tremendous array of staff and services to support the FEMA contract and make sure they receive the highest quality training and curriculum services."
About TEEX
World-renowned for its hands-on, customized training, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) offers a wide range of technical and skills training programs aimed at employed workers and those entering the labor force. During its fiscal year 2012, TEEX provided training and technical assistance to more than 183,750 people from all 50 states, five U.S. territories, the District of Columbia and 79 countries.
TEEX is a member of The Texas A&M University System, one of the largest and most complex systems of higher education in the United States. Through a statewide network of 11 university campuses, seven state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the A&M System educates nearly 125,000 students, conducts more than $780 million in research and reaches another 22 million people through service and outreach programs each year.


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Lately, I moved my Debian box from Jessie to Stretch. I use this box for android dev and wine-based gaming. I bind my physical vol-/+ buttons to the pulseaudio master sink and leave specifics programs levels at 100%.
1. The sound from a game (through wine) was very faint although I was spamming vol+ button. According to pulseaudio gui interface, nothing was muted but the volume was ~600% (yes, 600%! not 60%) and increasing each time I would push the vol+ button.
Using the mouse to move the slider suddenly brought volume to 90-100% range and also, blasted my ear with full volume.
2. Trying to set my game to 100% AND my master/sink volume to ~20%, I quickly discovered that they were "linked" and couldn't be dissociated.
The solution lies in PA config file, where you have to disable "flat volumes".
I though that pulseaudio was about providing a cool interface for input and output devices, like earphones maybe. But
- allowing volume to go up "silently" to 600%, then suddenly go "full blast" while the user bring back the slider seems very un-userfriendly to me.
- about "flat volumes", what is the point of providing an interface where you can control each program input/output separately, but at the same time, remove the possibility to control volume separately? What is left? I am missing something?
I tried to give pulseaudio a fair trial.
- As a noob, I want audio to work and easy interface if I need to set things up. Pulseaudio failed here, messed up the process of simply settings audio volume.
- As an experimented user, maybe I want full control on how to connect my programs. Jack is already there and doing the job just fine.
So pulseaudio breaks things compared to a pure ALSA setup. My question is does it bring any value? Is someone using it to make easy something that was hard with ALSA? Bluetooth maybe?


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NEWARK, N.J., March 10 (UPI) -- Patrik Elias bested Ondrej Pavelec in the third round of a shootout Sunday and the New Jersey Devils pulled out a 3-2 win over Winnipeg.
After a scoreless overtime, the game went to a shootout in which the first two rounds failed to produce a tally.
Elias changed that with a backhander that got through Pavelec's pads, and Johan Hedberg preserved the victory with a stop on the Jets' Andrew Ladd.
Stephen Gionta and Ryan Carter each scored as New Jersey picked up its second win in three contests.
Hedberg finished with 23 saves.
Mark Stuart notched a goal and assist and Evander Kane also scored for Winnipeg.
Pavelec made 25 stops.