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At Kidwells House we offer a wonderful breakfast experience in our modern dining room. Breakfast is served between 7 and 9 am every day. Choose from our hot & cold buffet which includes a full complement of cereals, fruit and juices. As well as our freshly cooked ingredients for a full English breakfast, we also cater for special diets including Vegetarian and Gluten Free options. . Please ask us for more details to suit your needs. Click here to see our breakfast menu.
During your stay you can also purchase a range of soft and alcoholic drinks from our fridge in the dining room and we can prepare you a light snack such as a sandwich. If you need a packed lunch for your day out or trip home please ask.

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At Kidwells House we offer a wonderful breakfast experience in our modern dining room . Breakfast is served between 7 and 9 am every day . Choose from our hot & cold buffet which includes a full complement of cereals , fruit and juices . As well as our freshly cooked ingredients for a full English breakfast , we also cater for special diets including Vegetarian and Gluten Free options . . Please ask us for more details to suit your needs . Click here to see our breakfast menu .
 During your stay you can also purchase a range of soft and alcoholic drinks from our fridge in the dining room and we can prepare you a light snack such as a sandwich . If you need a packed lunch for your day out or trip home please ask .


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Preheat the oven to 500°F with rack in upper third, or set to broil.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tbs olive oil and 1 tsp harissa (optional), then transfer to a bowl. Pat the chicken breasts dry and add to the bowl, coat with the garlic mixture. Generously crack black pepper on top, turning the breast over to make sure you cover both sides with the seasoning. Place in a foil-lined large shallow baking dish, and sprinkle 1/2 tsp brown sugar on top.
Roast for 10 minutes, skin side up, in the upper portion of the oven to brown the skin. When browned, move to the lower third of the oven and continue to cook for 10 – 15 minutes.
Remove from oven. Slice into the breast to check the doneness, the meat should no longer be pink; or, use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken is heated through to 165 degrees F. Let sit on the countertop to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 1/2″ thick pieces. You should have 4-6 pieces.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Add large baking sheet to the oven to heat up.
Cut the squash in half from the stem to the navel. Using a large metal spoon, scoop out the stringy interior and the seeds. Slice squash into 2″ half moon slices. You should have about 6 slices.
In a mixing bowl, add 1 tsp sweet paprika, 4 tbs olive oil and a squeeze of half a lemon. Stir to combine, add squash slices and toss in the oil mixture until they are evenly coated. Sprinkle with 1 tsp Maldon Salt, cracked pepper and 1 tsp brown sugar.
Place half moon squash pieces on the sheet, flat side down. Add to the squash to the oven and cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven when a knife slips easily through the flesh and the tops of the squash is caramelized. If you want to achieve a more golden surface, broil the squash at the last minute quickly, but keep a eye on it to make sure it doesn’t burn.
Remove parsley, tarragon and chervil leaves from stems. Chop all your herbs finely (including the chives). In a small dish, combine honey and vinegar, and whisk to dissolve the honey. Add olive oil in a slow stream and whisk to emulsify.
On a large platter, arrange squash and chicken slices and sprinkle sumac over the chicken. Drizzle dressing over the whole dish and toss your herbs on top. Serve.

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Preheat the oven to 500 ° F with rack in upper third , or set to broil .
 Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt , 1 tbs olive oil and 1 tsp harissa ( optional ) , then transfer to a bowl . Pat the chicken breasts dry and add to the bowl , coat with the garlic mixture . Generously crack black pepper on top , turning the breast over to make sure you cover both sides with the seasoning . Place in a foil - lined large shallow baking dish , and sprinkle 1/2 tsp brown sugar on top .
 Roast for 10 minutes , skin side up , in the upper portion of the oven to brown the skin . When browned , move to the lower third of the oven and continue to cook for 10 – 15 minutes .
 Remove from oven . Slice into the breast to check the doneness , the meat should no longer be pink ; or , use a meat thermometer to confirm the chicken is heated through to 165 degrees F. Let sit on the countertop to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into 1/2″ thick pieces . You should have 4 - 6 pieces .
 Pre - heat oven to 400 degrees . Add large baking sheet to the oven to heat up .
 Cut the squash in half from the stem to the navel . Using a large metal spoon , scoop out the stringy interior and the seeds . Slice squash into 2″ half moon slices . You should have about 6 slices .
 In a mixing bowl , add 1 tsp sweet paprika , 4 tbs olive oil and a squeeze of half a lemon . Stir to combine , add squash slices and toss in the oil mixture until they are evenly coated . Sprinkle with 1 tsp Maldon Salt , cracked pepper and 1 tsp brown sugar .
 Place half moon squash pieces on the sheet , flat side down . Add to the squash to the oven and cook for 15 - 20 minutes . Remove from oven when a knife slips easily through the flesh and the tops of the squash is caramelized . If you want to achieve a more golden surface , broil the squash at the last minute quickly , but keep a eye on it to make sure it does n’t burn .
 Remove parsley , tarragon and chervil leaves from stems . Chop all your herbs finely ( including the chives ) . In a small dish , combine honey and vinegar , and whisk to dissolve the honey . Add olive oil in a slow stream and whisk to emulsify .
 On a large platter , arrange squash and chicken slices and sprinkle sumac over the chicken . Drizzle dressing over the whole dish and toss your herbs on top . Serve .


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Super fun LO , love the bold colours , great job ! !
 That background is so very cool !
 Love all the different ways you created circles !
 Love the way you did the bg paper . Great photos !
 Looks like they were acting crazy but having a lot fun !
 what a super fun page !
 Love the camera paper , so many fun colors !
 Very bright and happy fun layout !
 FUN page ! ! LOVE the painted circles and the strips of paper . What a bright , fun , funny page to go with such fun photos !
 Lots of fun ! The bright colors are great !
 Cute photos and your bg work is terrific !
 This is so fun ! ! Awesome background ! ! Love the stitching too ! Thanks for playing in the September Sewing Challenge !
 Love how you multiplied the round circles of the original many times on your page . Also love the camera paper . This is a perfect use for it as everyone seems to be hamming for the camera . Nice layout .
 Great painted bg , very fun and colorful !
 Crazy circles , crazy stitching ! Love the brilliant colors , fun layout ! !
 Love the playfulness of this . Great job with the random circles of paint .
 Love what you did with the paint ! This is a layout full of fun !
 terrific bg detail ! Love the stitching and happy feel you created !
 Such a fun page .... great pics and love the vibrant colors !
 colorful and so FUN ! ! love the stitching and misting . the background you created is awesome .
 haha fun page for these fun pics !
 what a " crazy " , fun lo ! love it !


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Knowing God (20th Anniversary Ed.), J. I. Packer, 1993, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill., ISBN 9780830816507, 286 pages, $20.00, softcover.
Earlier this year, the Christian world received sad news of British-Canadian theologian J.I. Packer's retirement from public ministry due to the advance of macular degeneration that has taken his eyesight from him. He is nearly 90 years old, an elder statesman of a theological resurgence among evangelical believers across denominations. In addition to his tireless work teaching, lecturing, and writing at the collegiate and seminary levels, much of his reputation flows from a series of articles on the character of God and our relationship to Him that were gathered and published as Knowing God in 1972.
Though this work has been driving home deep truths about our Triune Lord since well before I was born, it was to my great detriment that I only just recently picked it up for myself. Every accolade Knowing God has received through the years was just praise-I have seldom read such a clear, emphatic presentation of so much Christian doctrine. To ears ready to hear and hearts ready to obey, Packer's masterpiece is sort of a devotional "jet fuel" to feed the fire of spiritual maturity.
All of the cultural opposition to and "slippage" of the Christian faith that Packer spoke prophetically into in the early 1970s has only accelerated in the years since, giving his theological diagnoses to the ps ychological and social ills he imagines his readers face a very current punch. Of course, because his subject is the eternal God as revealed in His Word, the advice herein would be just as prescient had he written in the 1870s (in fact, he so often quotes Spurgeon, it almost feels like he did).
The content of Knowing God is a three-part layout. The first addresses the Biblical admonition to know God, marveling in the facts that 1) He wants us to know Him, 2) that we are even capable of such, and 3) that we are more known by God than we know Him.
The second segment does much of the philosophical heavy lifting of the book, drawing out the attributes of God to wrestle with our human frailty of belief. He leaves no stone unturned in seeking to confront readers with the God of the Bible in all His glory, immutability, majesty, wisdom, truth, love, grace, judgment, wrath, goodness, and jealousy. In effect he spends this longest section of the book in catechizing us in robust systematic theology, digging for practical application of hard truths.
Finally, Packer focuses in on the Gospel message, dwelling on Christ's atonement and our adoption through Him as God's sons. He calls readers to lean upon their God, to know Him not as an intellectual exercise, but as the source and pillar of all their strength. He writes as someone who has seen God's face, fervently pleading with others to look to Him likewise and live.
This pastoral heart most characterizes Packer's work. It is a systematic theology (and a good one), but it is a systematic theology for pilgrims. Other books have more academic depth, but few achieve the devotional concern for the holiness, peace, and joy of the Christian. If one has any criticism of Packer, it is for his ecumenical efforts (none of which play in at all to this particular work), which have been seen as overbroad by many. Reading Knowing God, however, it is easy to see that any overstepping of acceptable boundaries between Christian traditions on Packer's part was not from faddishness or fame-seeking, but from his deep love for the brethren flowing out of a heart captured by the One True God.

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Knowing God ( 20th Anniversary Ed . ) , J. I. Packer , 1993 , InterVarsity Press , Downers Grove , Ill. , ISBN 9780830816507 , 286 pages , $ 20.00 , softcover .
 Earlier this year , the Christian world received sad news of British - Canadian theologian J.I. Packer's retirement from public ministry due to the advance of macular degeneration that has taken his eyesight from him . He is nearly 90 years old , an elder statesman of a theological resurgence among evangelical believers across denominations . In addition to his tireless work teaching , lecturing , and writing at the collegiate and seminary levels , much of his reputation flows from a series of articles on the character of God and our relationship to Him that were gathered and published as Knowing God in 1972 .
 Though this work has been driving home deep truths about our Triune Lord since well before I was born , it was to my great detriment that I only just recently picked it up for myself . Every accolade Knowing God has received through the years was just praise - I have seldom read such a clear , emphatic presentation of so much Christian doctrine . To ears ready to hear and hearts ready to obey , Packer's masterpiece is sort of a devotional " jet fuel " to feed the fire of spiritual maturity .
 All of the cultural opposition to and " slippage " of the Christian faith that Packer spoke prophetically into in the early 1970s has only accelerated in the years since , giving his theological diagnoses to the ps ychological and social ills he imagines his readers face a very current punch . Of course , because his subject is the eternal God as revealed in His Word , the advice herein would be just as prescient had he written in the 1870s ( in fact , he so often quotes Spurgeon , it almost feels like he did ) .
 The content of Knowing God is a three - part layout . The first addresses the Biblical admonition to know God , marveling in the facts that 1 ) He wants us to know Him , 2 ) that we are even capable of such , and 3 ) that we are more known by God than we know Him .
 The second segment does much of the philosophical heavy lifting of the book , drawing out the attributes of God to wrestle with our human frailty of belief . He leaves no stone unturned in seeking to confront readers with the God of the Bible in all His glory , immutability , majesty , wisdom , truth , love , grace , judgment , wrath , goodness , and jealousy . In effect he spends this longest section of the book in catechizing us in robust systematic theology , digging for practical application of hard truths .
 Finally , Packer focuses in on the Gospel message , dwelling on Christ's atonement and our adoption through Him as God's sons . He calls readers to lean upon their God , to know Him not as an intellectual exercise , but as the source and pillar of all their strength . He writes as someone who has seen God's face , fervently pleading with others to look to Him likewise and live .
 This pastoral heart most characterizes Packer's work . It is a systematic theology ( and a good one ) , but it is a systematic theology for pilgrims . Other books have more academic depth , but few achieve the devotional concern for the holiness , peace , and joy of the Christian . If one has any criticism of Packer , it is for his ecumenical efforts ( none of which play in at all to this particular work ) , which have been seen as overbroad by many . Reading Knowing God , however , it is easy to see that any overstepping of acceptable boundaries between Christian traditions on Packer's part was not from faddishness or fame - seeking , but from his deep love for the brethren flowing out of a heart captured by the One True God .


text: A brief moment in time and the stroke of a pen are all that is required to create the legal bond of marriage; but it takes a lifetime of love, commitment, and laughter to make a marriage durable and eternal. The process of marriage does not begin or end today; it is a lifelong pursuit.Your relationship already has all of the necessary components for success, but you must maintain that from here forward by remembering what is important in your relationship and why you are making this commitment to one another today. BRIDE and GROOM, as long as you are both respectful of each other, you will make it through the numerous changes and chapters your lives will take. As long as you honor the promises that you will make to each other today, you will creat4e a life of love and happiness.

tokenized: A brief moment in time and the stroke of a pen are all that is required to create the legal bond of marriage ; but it takes a lifetime of love , commitment , and laughter to make a marriage durable and eternal . The process of marriage does not begin or end today ; it is a lifelong pursuit . Your relationship already has all of the necessary components for success , but you must maintain that from here forward by remembering what is important in your relationship and why you are making this commitment to one another today . BRIDE and GROOM , as long as you are both respectful of each other , you will make it through the numerous changes and chapters your lives will take . As long as you honor the promises that you will make to each other today , you will creat4e a life of love and happiness .


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This study exhibits road space prioritisation of three types of public transport systems. The study first goes into a literature review of road space prioritisation and aspects of modelling this. These types of systems were then modelled using a case study of a single corridor in Durban, South Africa. Both a macroscopic modelling and microscopic modelling package were used to model a base year and various public transport scenarios. This was done to illustrate the effects of road space prioritisation along a corridor of the city. The three public transport scenarios performed were: a quality bus scenario, a bus rapid transit system scenario and a mini-bus -taxi scenario. For a certain purpose, a relationship in road capacity could be formed between the macroscopic model and the microscopic model. A costing analysis of these three scenarios was done at the end of the results chapter. It was concluded that the bus rapid transit system was the most feasible public transport system for the corridor based on the demand pattern used in this study for that specific corridor.
Moodley, L. 2017. Modelling road space prioritisation for public transport using AIMSUN: a case study in Durban. University of Cape Town.

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This study exhibits road space prioritisation of three types of public transport systems . The study first goes into a literature review of road space prioritisation and aspects of modelling this . These types of systems were then modelled using a case study of a single corridor in Durban , South Africa . Both a macroscopic modelling and microscopic modelling package were used to model a base year and various public transport scenarios . This was done to illustrate the effects of road space prioritisation along a corridor of the city . The three public transport scenarios performed were : a quality bus scenario , a bus rapid transit system scenario and a mini - bus -taxi scenario . For a certain purpose , a relationship in road capacity could be formed between the macroscopic model and the microscopic model . A costing analysis of these three scenarios was done at the end of the results chapter . It was concluded that the bus rapid transit system was the most feasible public transport system for the corridor based on the demand pattern used in this study for that specific corridor .
 Moodley , L. 2017 . Modelling road space prioritisation for public transport using AIMSUN : a case study in Durban . University of Cape Town .


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Originating in German soil, today Riesling is Germany’s numero uno grape variety, known for its characteristic “transparency” in flavor and presentation of terroir (the idea of being able to ‘taste the place’), and its balance between fruit and mineral flavors. The emphasis is all about freshness on fruit and a balance between sweetness and acidity. The winemaking is very simple and straightforward emphasizing the flavors of the grape, and downplays the role (read as ego) of the winemaker. The best vineyards are on steep hill sides, the grapes are almost always hand-picked and hurried to the winery for processing with as little damage to the skins as possible: freshness of juice is seen as crucial. The great German Rieslings have exceptional intensity of fruit flavor deriving directly from the vineyard. Riesling wines from Germany cover a vast array of tastes from sweet to off-dry halbtrocken to dry trocken. Late harvest Rieslings can ripen to become very sweet dessert wines of the beerenauslese (BA) and trockenbeerenauslese (TBA) class - trockenbeerenauslese is expensive to buy and difficult to say. I think the unapproachability of these German words has scared away many an American wine drinker.
Winemakers in Alsace try their damndest to make a Riesling as different from that of Germany as the laws of chemistry and bio-chemistry will allow. Rather than thin, delicate little things, these are much richer and higher in alcohol. Rieslings produced in Alsace tend to be mostly very dry with a cleansing acidity. They are thick bodied wines that coat the palate. These wines age exceptionally well with a quality vintage aging up to 20 years. This is beneficial since the flavors in an Alsace wine will often open up after three years, developing softer and fruitier flavors.
Now these are the wines that have inspired the Bright White Riesling of Municipal Winemakers. I learned how to love and how to make Rieslings in this style during my time in Oz. Here’s an interesting factoid. Germany has the most Riesling planted, more than 20,000 hectares or 50,000 acres of Riesling vines, more than 60 per cent of the world’s supply. But guess what? Australia is in second place, ahead of Alsace in France and Austria, both of which are famous for their Rieslings. Perhaps more important than the quantity of Australian Riesling, however, is its quality. With its predominantly dry, full-bodied, very direct and often rather citrus fruited style, and even the best examples are at around $15-$20 a bottle, I would argue it has won more modern wine drinkers over to Riesling than German Riesling. The German equivalent, in similar dry styles, is not widely exported and in fruitier, lighter form seems to be an acquired taste. On the face of it, one might imagine Australian vineyards were a bit too hot for Riesling (seeing how it comes from Germany). But this is the variety, imported by settlers escaping religious persecution in Silesia in the 19th century, that was the dominant Australian white wine grape until Chardonnay wrested that crown not much more than 15 years ago. Today, Riesling vines have been systematically replaced by Chardonnay in the country’s hotter, less suitable areas, such as the sweltering inland irrigated vineyards that supply the ocean of wine labeled South Eastern Australia and the sun-baked floor of the Barossa Valley, which tend to ripen Riesling too fast to develop any flavors of real interest. But at the same time Riesling vines have been planted in many of the country’s more recently developed, cool climate wine regions, which apparently constitute a surprising half of all designated wine appellations in Australia. Jeffery Grosset, perhaps the king of Riesling in Australia has made the move over to stelvin screwcaps. He has virtually single-handedly led first Clare Riesling makers and then more and more Australian winemakers into bottling both whites and reds under screwcap, so we can expect his Rieslings to last even longer to judge from early indications of how wines age under screwcap. If Clare Rieslings when young are steely, sometimes to the point of austerity, they develop a rather lime-like, very refreshing fruit quality with age and can eventually become quite toasty. Eden Valley Rieslings, can be rather more floral and overtly fruity but still with the dry finish that makes these wines so great with food, especially spicy, Asian-inspired salads and stir fries. Eden Valley are my personal fav Rieslings and can continue to develop in bottle for years.
For winemakers in this country, the riesling renaissance has been under way for 30 years, but wine drinkers have become aware of it only during the last decade. Chardonnay, it seems, is a hard act to follow. Much of the renewed interest in the riesling grape has centered on German and Alsatian examples, but contrary to most expectations, Americans have begun to turn out fine versions of our own. There is some question as to who started the riesling renaissance, but there is little doubt what happened to the variety that made this comeback necessary. It was us Californians. We took a perfectly good grape and for a century made really bad wine with it. People forget now, but in its earliest days, the Northern California wine country had a Teutonic air to it. Winemakers with names like Dresel and Schram and Gundlach imported German grape varieties in the 1850's and 60's and made what they called riesling from them. Most were failures. The ''rieslings'' that survived were often blends of a touch of riesling and lots of sylvaner, folle blanche and other California-friendly varieties. By the 1950's, California riesling was little more than jug wine, scorned by anyone who had tasted the real thing. Today, there are some good California rieslings -- by Smith-Madrone in the Napa Valley, by Navarro in Mendocino, and a handful of others. But the grape has never played an important role on the California wine scene. Riesling is a difficult grape to grow and, for a newcomer to wine, can be equally difficult to appreciate. It can be austere and steely, with breathtaking acidity to match its intense fruit. A good riesling hits you right away. Only in the sweeter versions, where the sugar masks the tartness, can it be considered user-friendly. For occasional drinkers, a great riesling can be a turnoff. For its committed fans, however, it is the finest grape in the world.

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Originating in German soil , today Riesling is Germany ’s numero uno grape variety , known for its characteristic “ transparency ” in flavor and presentation of terroir ( the idea of being able to ‘ taste the place ’ ) , and its balance between fruit and mineral flavors . The emphasis is all about freshness on fruit and a balance between sweetness and acidity . The winemaking is very simple and straightforward emphasizing the flavors of the grape , and downplays the role ( read as ego ) of the winemaker . The best vineyards are on steep hill sides , the grapes are almost always hand - picked and hurried to the winery for processing with as little damage to the skins as possible : freshness of juice is seen as crucial . The great German Rieslings have exceptional intensity of fruit flavor deriving directly from the vineyard . Riesling wines from Germany cover a vast array of tastes from sweet to off - dry halbtrocken to dry trocken . Late harvest Rieslings can ripen to become very sweet dessert wines of the beerenauslese ( BA ) and trockenbeerenauslese ( TBA ) class - trockenbeerenauslese is expensive to buy and difficult to say . I think the unapproachability of these German words has scared away many an American wine drinker .
 Winemakers in Alsace try their damndest to make a Riesling as different from that of Germany as the laws of chemistry and bio - chemistry will allow . Rather than thin , delicate little things , these are much richer and higher in alcohol . Rieslings produced in Alsace tend to be mostly very dry with a cleansing acidity . They are thick bodied wines that coat the palate . These wines age exceptionally well with a quality vintage aging up to 20 years . This is beneficial since the flavors in an Alsace wine will often open up after three years , developing softer and fruitier flavors .
 Now these are the wines that have inspired the Bright White Riesling of Municipal Winemakers . I learned how to love and how to make Rieslings in this style during my time in Oz . Here ’s an interesting factoid . Germany has the most Riesling planted , more than 20,000 hectares or 50,000 acres of Riesling vines , more than 60 per cent of the world ’s supply . But guess what ? Australia is in second place , ahead of Alsace in France and Austria , both of which are famous for their Rieslings . Perhaps more important than the quantity of Australian Riesling , however , is its quality . With its predominantly dry , full - bodied , very direct and often rather citrus fruited style , and even the best examples are at around $ 15-$20 a bottle , I would argue it has won more modern wine drinkers over to Riesling than German Riesling . The German equivalent , in similar dry styles , is not widely exported and in fruitier , lighter form seems to be an acquired taste . On the face of it , one might imagine Australian vineyards were a bit too hot for Riesling ( seeing how it comes from Germany ) . But this is the variety , imported by settlers escaping religious persecution in Silesia in the 19th century , that was the dominant Australian white wine grape until Chardonnay wrested that crown not much more than 15 years ago . Today , Riesling vines have been systematically replaced by Chardonnay in the country ’s hotter , less suitable areas , such as the sweltering inland irrigated vineyards that supply the ocean of wine labeled South Eastern Australia and the sun - baked floor of the Barossa Valley , which tend to ripen Riesling too fast to develop any flavors of real interest . But at the same time Riesling vines have been planted in many of the country ’s more recently developed , cool climate wine regions , which apparently constitute a surprising half of all designated wine appellations in Australia . Jeffery Grosset , perhaps the king of Riesling in Australia has made the move over to stelvin screwcaps . He has virtually single - handedly led first Clare Riesling makers and then more and more Australian winemakers into bottling both whites and reds under screwcap , so we can expect his Rieslings to last even longer to judge from early indications of how wines age under screwcap . If Clare Rieslings when young are steely , sometimes to the point of austerity , they develop a rather lime - like , very refreshing fruit quality with age and can eventually become quite toasty . Eden Valley Rieslings , can be rather more floral and overtly fruity but still with the dry finish that makes these wines so great with food , especially spicy , Asian - inspired salads and stir fries . Eden Valley are my personal fav Rieslings and can continue to develop in bottle for years .
 For winemakers in this country , the riesling renaissance has been under way for 30 years , but wine drinkers have become aware of it only during the last decade . Chardonnay , it seems , is a hard act to follow . Much of the renewed interest in the riesling grape has centered on German and Alsatian examples , but contrary to most expectations , Americans have begun to turn out fine versions of our own . There is some question as to who started the riesling renaissance , but there is little doubt what happened to the variety that made this comeback necessary . It was us Californians . We took a perfectly good grape and for a century made really bad wine with it . People forget now , but in its earliest days , the Northern California wine country had a Teutonic air to it . Winemakers with names like Dresel and Schram and Gundlach imported German grape varieties in the 1850 's and 60 's and made what they called riesling from them . Most were failures . The '' rieslings '' that survived were often blends of a touch of riesling and lots of sylvaner , folle blanche and other California - friendly varieties . By the 1950 's , California riesling was little more than jug wine , scorned by anyone who had tasted the real thing . Today , there are some good California rieslings -- by Smith - Madrone in the Napa Valley , by Navarro in Mendocino , and a handful of others . But the grape has never played an important role on the California wine scene . Riesling is a difficult grape to grow and , for a newcomer to wine , can be equally difficult to appreciate . It can be austere and steely , with breathtaking acidity to match its intense fruit . A good riesling hits you right away . Only in the sweeter versions , where the sugar masks the tartness , can it be considered user - friendly . For occasional drinkers , a great riesling can be a turnoff . For its committed fans , however , it is the finest grape in the world .


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Independent metal label Battle Kommand may currently only be on the radar of a select few but that's about to change. Formed in 2004 by Nachtmystium vocalist/guitarist Blake Judd, the Chicago-based outfit has released approximately 30 titles ranging from black, doom and death metal to experimental, noise and ambient rock. While its success has been formidable given its size, Battle Kommand is receiving a huge leg-up.
Fellow metal label Candlelight Records, responsible for over 400 titles from acts such as Emperor, Opeth, 1349, Crowbar and Obituary, has extended its operations to include working with Battle Kommand internationally. Kicking off the new merger, Candlelight will re-release Nachtmystium's full catalogue followed by the label's entire four-year output before working towards signing new acts. Where applicable, bonus material will be added.
Thanks to the union, Battle Kommand will see the benefit of Candlelight's massive distribution via Caroline in the U.S., EMI Music in Canada and Plastic Head Music in Europe/U.K. In turn, Candlelight receives rights to work Battle Kommand's discography and gains another ally with a finger on the pulse of underground extreme music.
"With Candlelight's funding behind BKR's new signees," says Judd, "I anticipate that more of our artists will be touring here and abroad. A more major push for all of our artists marks a major step for the label, and we intend to push-forward with full force...it is with much honour that we can announce this collaboration."

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Independent metal label Battle Kommand may currently only be on the radar of a select few but that 's about to change . Formed in 2004 by Nachtmystium vocalist / guitarist Blake Judd , the Chicago - based outfit has released approximately 30 titles ranging from black , doom and death metal to experimental , noise and ambient rock . While its success has been formidable given its size , Battle Kommand is receiving a huge leg - up .
 Fellow metal label Candlelight Records , responsible for over 400 titles from acts such as Emperor , Opeth , 1349 , Crowbar and Obituary , has extended its operations to include working with Battle Kommand internationally . Kicking off the new merger , Candlelight will re - release Nachtmystium 's full catalogue followed by the label 's entire four - year output before working towards signing new acts . Where applicable , bonus material will be added .
 Thanks to the union , Battle Kommand will see the benefit of Candlelight 's massive distribution via Caroline in the U.S. , EMI Music in Canada and Plastic Head Music in Europe / U.K. In turn , Candlelight receives rights to work Battle Kommand 's discography and gains another ally with a finger on the pulse of underground extreme music .
 " With Candlelight 's funding behind BKR 's new signees , " says Judd , " I anticipate that more of our artists will be touring here and abroad . A more major push for all of our artists marks a major step for the label , and we intend to push - forward with full force ... it is with much honour that we can announce this collaboration . "


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At the beginning of the season, there were a number of candidates looking to be relegated from the Premier League. Promoted sides Reading and Southampton were among these candidates, along with the likes of QPR, Wigan, and even Aston Villa.
Even at this stage of the season, it is yet to be known who the hot favorites for relegation are. With just 9 games remaining, the bottom 6 are separated by just 8 points, meaning no teams are safe. All of the teams threatened with relegation didn’t get their seasons off to the best of starts, with all of them dropping points in the opening few weeks.
QPR’s season probably started the worst, as they fell to a 5-0 home defeat to Swansea on the opening day, which spelled the beginning of a 16 game winless run in the league. They weren’t able to beat the teams around them in the table, nor were they able to get any points off ‘bigger’ teams in the league.
This could quite possibly have come from the fact they made more than 10 signings in the summer window, which didn’t allow the players to gel together and develop understandings before the season began. In the last few months though, they have started to play much better and pick up the important results they need as they were rooted at the bottom of the table.
Then came the 17th game of the season; QPR beat Fulham at home to give them their first win. This is when their fortunes began to change. January signings Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend have had a huge impact on the squad and have since started to pick up draws and wins. They have also closed the gap on their nearest rivals, which will have given them more confidence and belief that they can escape the drop zone. Whether this means they have higher chances of surviving is debatable, but one thing is for sure, the Rangers won’t go down without an almighty fight.
Aston Villa are another team who are in the massive scrap for survival. Paul Lambert came in as new manager last summer and rung the changes by bringing in young, British players. Many Villa fans were unhappy with the signings made by Lambert, but it is easy to see what he is trying to do at the club. Most of the players were very inexperienced when it comes to playing at the Premier League level, and that is the main reason why they haven’t managed to pick up results.
But one player who has been a revelation for them this season is Christian Benteke. Brought in from Belgian side Genk, he was very little known, but having scored more than 15 goals this term, he could be the reason Villa stay up this season. Things haven’t really gone their way so far, with vital decisions going against them to deny them a point or even all 3. They have also been rather unlucky in games, as they have seen themselves dominate games yet not get any points for it.
This just shows you that their attacking side of their game just isn’t really up to scratch. Most recently, they lost 1-0 to defending champions Manchester City, and anyone that had watched the game would’ve seen that Villa had the majority of play. But one mistake from Ciaran Clarke cost them the points when he slipped to allow Carlos Tevez to slot home for what was the only goal of the game.
But coming off the back off of two wins against Reading and QPR, you just wonder if the momentum is swinging Villa’s way. Benteke, Gabby Agbonlahor, and Andreas Weimann will certainly be crucial and will need to be influential in the young Villa side if they are to tighten their grip on a place out of the bottom 3.
Despite being in the bottom 3 for more-or-less the whole season, Reading have done really well. There are one of the 3 promoted teams this season and have surprised many people with the football they’ve played and the results they have managed to pick up. This season, they have become the late goal specialists, having scored late on in games against West Brom, Chelsea, and Sunderland. Adam Le Fondre has been the man for the late goals, scoring the majority of them for Reading despite coming off the bench.
They did that well, because in January, Le Fondre won Player of the Month, and then manager Brian McDermott won Manager of the Month. But with the Royals out of form and without a win in the last 5 games, as well as having sacked Brian McDermott, these can be considered as worrying times for Reading, and you wonder if they will recover from this.
With their strikers out of form and with them being unable to find any real consistency, is the Premier League journey for Reading over before it has really started? Some would argue that it is the end, but others would argue that they have seen enough fight and belief from the players have a strong enough feeling that their club will survive. If anything is to happen, it is truly now or never for them with time no longer on their side.

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At the beginning of the season , there were a number of candidates looking to be relegated from the Premier League . Promoted sides Reading and Southampton were among these candidates , along with the likes of QPR , Wigan , and even Aston Villa .
 Even at this stage of the season , it is yet to be known who the hot favorites for relegation are . With just 9 games remaining , the bottom 6 are separated by just 8 points , meaning no teams are safe . All of the teams threatened with relegation did n’t get their seasons off to the best of starts , with all of them dropping points in the opening few weeks .
 QPR ’s season probably started the worst , as they fell to a 5 - 0 home defeat to Swansea on the opening day , which spelled the beginning of a 16 game winless run in the league . They were n’t able to beat the teams around them in the table , nor were they able to get any points off ‘ bigger ’ teams in the league .
 This could quite possibly have come from the fact they made more than 10 signings in the summer window , which did n’t allow the players to gel together and develop understandings before the season began . In the last few months though , they have started to play much better and pick up the important results they need as they were rooted at the bottom of the table .
 Then came the 17th game of the season ; QPR beat Fulham at home to give them their first win . This is when their fortunes began to change . January signings Jermaine Jenas and Andros Townsend have had a huge impact on the squad and have since started to pick up draws and wins . They have also closed the gap on their nearest rivals , which will have given them more confidence and belief that they can escape the drop zone . Whether this means they have higher chances of surviving is debatable , but one thing is for sure , the Rangers wo n’t go down without an almighty fight .
 Aston Villa are another team who are in the massive scrap for survival . Paul Lambert came in as new manager last summer and rung the changes by bringing in young , British players . Many Villa fans were unhappy with the signings made by Lambert , but it is easy to see what he is trying to do at the club . Most of the players were very inexperienced when it comes to playing at the Premier League level , and that is the main reason why they have n’t managed to pick up results .
 But one player who has been a revelation for them this season is Christian Benteke . Brought in from Belgian side Genk , he was very little known , but having scored more than 15 goals this term , he could be the reason Villa stay up this season . Things have n’t really gone their way so far , with vital decisions going against them to deny them a point or even all 3 . They have also been rather unlucky in games , as they have seen themselves dominate games yet not get any points for it .
 This just shows you that their attacking side of their game just is n’t really up to scratch . Most recently , they lost 1 - 0 to defending champions Manchester City , and anyone that had watched the game would ’ve seen that Villa had the majority of play . But one mistake from Ciaran Clarke cost them the points when he slipped to allow Carlos Tevez to slot home for what was the only goal of the game .
 But coming off the back off of two wins against Reading and QPR , you just wonder if the momentum is swinging Villa ’s way . Benteke , Gabby Agbonlahor , and Andreas Weimann will certainly be crucial and will need to be influential in the young Villa side if they are to tighten their grip on a place out of the bottom 3 .
 Despite being in the bottom 3 for more - or - less the whole season , Reading have done really well . There are one of the 3 promoted teams this season and have surprised many people with the football they ’ve played and the results they have managed to pick up . This season , they have become the late goal specialists , having scored late on in games against West Brom , Chelsea , and Sunderland . Adam Le Fondre has been the man for the late goals , scoring the majority of them for Reading despite coming off the bench .
 They did that well , because in January , Le Fondre won Player of the Month , and then manager Brian McDermott won Manager of the Month . But with the Royals out of form and without a win in the last 5 games , as well as having sacked Brian McDermott , these can be considered as worrying times for Reading , and you wonder if they will recover from this .
 With their strikers out of form and with them being unable to find any real consistency , is the Premier League journey for Reading over before it has really started ? Some would argue that it is the end , but others would argue that they have seen enough fight and belief from the players have a strong enough feeling that their club will survive . If anything is to happen , it is truly now or never for them with time no longer on their side .


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So this hack may veer on the compulsive obsessive side but trust us, it is the holiday hack from heaven. This one was devised by one of us (we’ll name no names) for last Summers holidays. It was helpfully greeted with eye rolls and snickering. The whole premise behind it was to allow the entire family (and we are talking about adults here too) to take personal responsibility for finding key items. The objective was to rid the phrase ‘where’s the…?’ from the entire holiday. But also to dispel the notion that we somehow magically know where everything is ALL of the time. Even though we mostly do.
Enter the ‘it’s-labelled-you-can’t-blooming-miss-it’ holiday hack. You need to get yourself some transparent (key requirement) zippy bags. The ones pictured were an Ebay purchase but you can find similar in Boots. Decide what the categories you will need to make sure everyone in your family can grasp. i.e. so they can work out each bags contents and you will not need to be disturbed for clarification. Label them (WH Smith sell lots of colourful labels) and then fill to your hearts content.
We chose four categories for demonstration purposes (which is co-incidentally one job of the holiday to do list!) but these can be amended to suit your lifestyle.
Lots of the obvious things you need on en route: passports, cleansing wipes, tissues, ear plugs, twin headphone adapter (plug them into the same movie with two sets of headphones). Hand gel (you can never have enough) and a couple of snacks. In fact last year we had a bag just for ‘snacks’ (maybe a bit OTT).
This includes items such as savlon, paracetamol, allergy tablets, arnica, thermometer, plasters, nail clippers, burn cream.
Totally wish this included shot glasses and a mini bottle of tequila however the contents include playing cards, Rory’s story cubes (amazing for imaginative storytelling), crayons, top trumps, go fish, scissors, paper, pens & pencils, sharpener, figet spinners (aim is accidentally lose these in transit).
Anything you might require during the day. We included mini sun creams, pen, tissues, wipes, sunglasses, antibacterial hand gel, hair bobbins and clips, SPF lip balm, some local currency. Also mossy spray and bite cream are handy.
Although you might scoff at this idea but believe us it won’t be for long. Because whilst lying back on the lounger reading your best holiday read you can observe responsibility been taken in real time! Quite the phenomenon really.
And just in case you wondered the adult cynics were handing over compliments by the end of the holiday!

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So this hack may veer on the compulsive obsessive side but trust us , it is the holiday hack from heaven . This one was devised by one of us ( we ’ll name no names ) for last Summers holidays . It was helpfully greeted with eye rolls and snickering . The whole premise behind it was to allow the entire family ( and we are talking about adults here too ) to take personal responsibility for finding key items . The objective was to rid the phrase ‘ where ’s the … ? ’ from the entire holiday . But also to dispel the notion that we somehow magically know where everything is ALL of the time . Even though we mostly do .
 Enter the ‘ it’s - labelled - you - can’t - blooming - miss - it ’ holiday hack . You need to get yourself some transparent ( key requirement ) zippy bags . The ones pictured were an Ebay purchase but you can find similar in Boots . Decide what the categories you will need to make sure everyone in your family can grasp . i.e. so they can work out each bags contents and you will not need to be disturbed for clarification . Label them ( WH Smith sell lots of colourful labels ) and then fill to your hearts content .
 We chose four categories for demonstration purposes ( which is co - incidentally one job of the holiday to do list ! ) but these can be amended to suit your lifestyle .
 Lots of the obvious things you need on en route : passports , cleansing wipes , tissues , ear plugs , twin headphone adapter ( plug them into the same movie with two sets of headphones ) . Hand gel ( you can never have enough ) and a couple of snacks . In fact last year we had a bag just for ‘ snacks ’ ( maybe a bit OTT ) .
 This includes items such as savlon , paracetamol , allergy tablets , arnica , thermometer , plasters , nail clippers , burn cream .
 Totally wish this included shot glasses and a mini bottle of tequila however the contents include playing cards , Rory ’s story cubes ( amazing for imaginative storytelling ) , crayons , top trumps , go fish , scissors , paper , pens & pencils , sharpener , figet spinners ( aim is accidentally lose these in transit ) .
 Anything you might require during the day . We included mini sun creams , pen , tissues , wipes , sunglasses , antibacterial hand gel , hair bobbins and clips , SPF lip balm , some local currency . Also mossy spray and bite cream are handy .
 Although you might scoff at this idea but believe us it wo n’t be for long . Because whilst lying back on the lounger reading your best holiday read you can observe responsibility been taken in real time ! Quite the phenomenon really .
 And just in case you wondered the adult cynics were handing over compliments by the end of the holiday !