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Kweku Adoboli, the former UBS AG trader who is accused of causing a $2.3 billion loss, and other bank staff were sent e-mails alerting them to the conduct of Jerome Kerviel at Societe Generale SA.
UBS sent two e-mails about Kerviel's 4.9 billion-euro ($6.4 billion) trading loss at Societe Generale to all investment bank employees, prosecutors told jurors at Adoboli's trial in London yesterday. The first one, after the French banker's trades were uncovered in 2008, called Kerviel a "rogue trader" and warned UBS staff to be on alert for "unusually large trading volumes."
Prosecutors have said Adoboli, who is on trial for fraud and false accounting dating back to October 2008, hid the risk of his trades by booking fake hedges while he worked at the exchange-traded funds desk. Kerviel was found guilty in 2010 of forgery and breach of trust and given a prison sentence and ordered to repay the full 4.9 billion-euro loss.
"Any suspected fraudulent activity or breach of trust should be escalated to your local compliance officer," UBS's internal compliance department said in an e-mail following Kerviel's conviction, read to the jury by prosecutor Esther Schutzer-Weissmann. "UBS does not tolerate violations of its code."
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Adoboli, 32, has pleaded not guilty and his lawyers have sought to show the jury that others knew about his trading.
The first UBS e-mail, sent on Jan. 25, 2008, was titled "Global Compliance Alert: Rogue Trader Costs Societe Generale $7.1 Billion." It compared Kerviel to Nick Leeson, the former British derivatives trader who caused the collapse of Barings Plc in 1995.
That e-mail, from the internal communications department at UBS's investment bank, warned staff to be on the alert for "unusually large trading volumes" and other warning signs such as traders exceeding risk limits, transactions "that don't seem to serve a purpose," a pattern of late or canceled trades, or unusual amounts of profit or loss.
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Finally finding a purchaser at its second auction, Moto Morini has seemingly been given a new lease on life after finding a pair of investors willing to back the Italian brand. Buying the company's assets, but not the property where it resides, entrepreneurs Sandro Capotosti and Ruggeromassimo Jannuzzelli paid €1.96 million for the Moto Morini name, IP, and other proprietary assets.
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Courtney Robertson Dated Reese Witherspoon's Hubby Jim Toth
Courtney dated Jim because he's powerful in Hollywood, and she thought he could help her build her career, a friend reveals.
Cunning Courtney Robertson is so fame hungry that she will date any man that she thinks can land her on the map. Before she went on The Bachelor to pretend to court Ben Flajnik, she was romantically linked to Desperate Housewives star Jesse Metcalfe and Entrourage's Adrian Grenier. Now, Life & Style magazine is reporting that she dated Reese Witherpoon's Hollywood agent hubby Jim Toth before he met Reese.
"Courtney dated Jim right before he started going out with Reese," the friend tells Life & Style. "They went on several dates together."
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The source adds: "Jim [then] started dating Reese — and knew he'd found the one."
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA or Buckley Amendment)
|Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA or Buckley Amendment)
|Academic Affairs
|Registration and Records
|Board of Trustees
1974 Act passed into law; 2009 Act revised; Placed in University Policy Manual after EXPEDITED REVIEW, transitioned without substantive change from prior version, January 29, 2013; Revised February 16, 2018.
Office of the University Registrar, 252-328-6747, firstname.lastname@example.com
|Related Policies
REG08.10.02, Social Media Use
The Family Policy Compliance Office Department of Education, 20 United States Code 1232g; 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 99
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Federal Law and Regulation, 20 United States Code 1232g; 34 Code of Federal Regulations Part 99 et seq.
Faculty Manual , Part V. Section I.A. Access to Student Education Records
1. Introduction.
The University administers student educational records in accordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, also known as the Buckley Amendment or FERPA. This policy provides that an eligible student has a right of access to student educational records maintained by the University or any department or unit within the University, subject to certain exceptions which are outlined in this policy. This policy also protects the confidentiality of personally identifiable information in student records. Except to the extent allowed by applicable law, personally identifiable information contained in a student educational record will not be disclosed. A copy of this policy is maintained by the University Registrar. All members of the campus community should be thoroughly familiar with this policy and comply with its provisions.
1.1. In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, it is the policy of the University that eligible students have the following rights in regard to official educational records maintained by the University or any department or unit within the University. Subject to certain exceptions, the main rights of students are:
1.1.1. The right to inspect and review education records
1.1.2. The right to request to amend their education records if they believe it contains .information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student's rights of privacy, and
1.1.3. The right to limit the disclosure of their education records.
1.2. School officials are required by University policy to complete annual FERPA training, and to complete an acknowledgement that they treat all information to which they have access, other than directory information, as protected and confidential.
2. Definition of Terms
2.1. Eligible student (also herein referred to as "student" or "students") is any person who has reached 18 years of age or has been in attendance at the University at any age (as an undergraduate, graduate, professional, early college or visiting student) and regarding whom the University maintains education records. This policy does not apply to students under 18 years of age attending a laboratory school operated by the University. The Chancellor shall issue a regulation or similar University policy statement regarding the FERPA rights and obligations of laboratory school students.
2.2. Education records is any record (in handwriting, print, tapes, film, computer, or other medium) provided by a student to the University for use in the educational process and/or any record from which a student can be personally identified except: sole possession notes, law enforcement or campus security records solely used for law enforcement purposes, records relating to employees of the institution (unless employment is contingent upon school attendance), records made by a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional in his or her professional capacity, in connection with treatment that are disclosed in connection with that treatment, and records obtained after a person is no longer a student (e.g. alumni records).
2.3. Directory information at East Carolina University consists of a student's name, address (including e-mail address), telephone listing, date of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, dates of attendance, weight and height of athletic team members, degrees and awards received and most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student. Photographs, videos, or other media containing a student's image or likeness (collectively, "student images") are designated by the University as "limited use directory information."
2.4. School official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position, including student workers, and volunteers as determined by the Office of the University Registrar.
2.5. Legitimate educational interest is a demonstrated "need to know" by those officials of an institution who act in the student's educational interest. They include: faculty, administration, clerical and professional employees, student workers, and other persons who need student record information for the effective functioning of their office or position. The following criteria shall be taken into account in determining the legitimacy of a University official's access to student's records:
2.5.1. The official must seek the information within the context of the responsibilities that he or she has been assigned; and
2.5.2. The information sought must be used within the context of official University business and not for purposes extraneous to the official's area of responsibility to the University.
3. Annual Notification.
3.1. East Carolina University shall send a written notice of FERPA rights to every enrolled student at the beginning of each fall semester. The Office of the University Registrar is responsible for preparing and delivering the Annual Notification.
3.1.1. This Annual Notification includes: the student's rights mentioned above in Section 1.1, the right and steps for a hearing if request to amend record is denied, as enumerated in Section 6, below, and the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office. It will also include the definition of a "school official" and an "educational interest" and conditions under which a record will be released.
3.1.2. The Annual Notification is sent to students via ECU e-mail (the official means of communication) after census day for any given fall semester.
4. Student Right to Inspect and Review Their Records.
4.1. Rights to inspect. Students have the right to inspect and review their official educational records, files, and data, maintained by the University and directly related to the student and not related to other students.
4.1.1. Documents that are not considered education records, and therefore are not subject to inspection include: sole possession notes, law enforcement or campus security records, employment records (unless employment is contingent upon student status), certain records relating to treatment by physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.
4.2. Requesting inspection. Students should direct their request to inspect the records to the Office of the University Registrar. The custodian shall provide access to the records during regular business hours.
4.2.1. The university will comply with the request from a student to review his or her records within a reasonable time, but in any event not more than forty-five days after the request is made
4.2.2. Accommodations may be made for students to review their education records if circumstances make on-site inspection impractical due to geographic distance. In these instances, records may be sent to an institution near the student for an opportunity for the student to review the record.
4.2.3. If exceptional circumstances exist, or circumstances exist which effectively prevent a student from exercising their right to inspect and review the records as provided in Section 4.2.1 or 4.2.2, the University may provide copies of the records. The office providing the copies may charge a reasonable fee for each copy, but will not charge a fee to search for or retrieve the records in question.
5. Disclosure of Records.
5.1. Directory Information.
5.1.1. ECU may disclose directory information without student consent.
5.1.2. Use and disclosure of limited use directory information will be restricted to publication in official University publications or on social media sites or websites hosted or maintained by, on behalf of, or for the benefit of the University.
5.1.3. Students may block disclosure of their directory information. To block disclosure of directory information, a student must file a Non-Disclosure Form with the Office of the University Registrar by the official census date listed on the academic calendar for the current term of enrollment. These blocks must be renewed each term.
5.2. Written Consent Required.
5.2.1. ECU may not disclose the education records of a student to other persons unless that student has given consent in writing, unless otherwise permitted by the federal regulations.
5.2.2. The consent must specify the records or information to be released, the reasons for the release, and the identity of the recipient of the records.
5.3. Written Consent Not Required. ECU may disclose information from the student's record without the written consent of the student in the following situations:
5.3.1. In compliance with a court order or subpoena;
5.3.2. Requests from school officials who have a legitimate educational interest in the information;
5.3.3. Requests from other departments or educational agencies who have legitimate educational interest in the information, including persons or companies with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent, and the National Student Clearinghouse);
5.3.4. Requests from officials of other colleges or universities at which the student intends to enroll or has enrolled provided the student is furnished a copy, if he or she so requests, so that he or she may have an opportunity to challenge the contents of the record;
5.3.5. Requests in connection with a student's financial aid;
5.3.6. Requests from parents of a dependent student as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
5.3.7. Requests from appropriate persons in connection with an emergency, if the knowledge of such information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other persons; or
5.3.8. When additional circumstances exist that permit the release without student consent, consistent with applicable regulations.
5.4. Procedures for Protecting the Privacy of Student Information in Electronic and Social Media Enrolled in Distance or Correspondence Courses or Programs.
Courses or Programs
5.4.1. East Carolina University recognizes the importance of maintaining the privacy and security of student identity and student records in an environment of computer networked, digital records storage. ECU is diligent in protecting the security, confidentiality, integrity and availability of all student records including student identity. The University employs strict, standard security measures, policies, standards and guidelines in our ongoing effort to protect information resources, including student records. Student personal information is protected through a variety of measures, including the administration of policy and security practices that govern the PirateID and passphrase associated with accessing ECU's PiratePort Portal, and other services that support the educational process at ECU. Students are required to have a strong passphrase that is resistant to "hacking." Students must reset their passphrase every 90 days and not reuse the account's previous six passphrases. When students use their PirateID and passphrase to access information through PiratePort and the University's learning management systems, their login credentials are encrypted for additional security. All mission-critical University systems, including student records, are maintained on network servers in the University's enterprise data center. The enterprise data center employs state of the art layered security controls and physical access controls. Users of information systems are prohibited from accessing data or programs for which they are not authorized.
5.4.2. In addition, it is the policy of the University that faculty, staff and instructors only use electronic products that are compliant with privacy safeguards, and approved in accordance with the University's social media policy, Reg 08.10.02. section 3.
5.5. FERPA's protection of personally identifiable information in a student's education records ends at the time of a student's death. As a courtesy to the families of recently deceased students who were enrolled at the time of death, the University generally will not release information from their education records for one year without the consent of the deceased student's next-of-kin.
6. Procedure to Correct Records.
6.1 Informal Resolution. If a student believes his/her education record is inaccurate or misleading, the first step is to discuss the concern with the University Registrar or designee. Contact that office at 252-328-6747. If the University Registrar or designee does not agree with the student, the University Registrar or designee will inform the student of the right to a formal hearing.
6.1.1 Note: This does not apply to grade disputes (although it may be used to correct a clerical error in grades).
6.2. Formal Hearing Request. Students may request a hearing to challenge the content of his or her education record on the grounds that the information contained in the education records is inaccurate, misleading or in violation of the privacy rights of the student.
6.2.1 Students must request a formal hearing within 30 University business days from the date the student is informed by the University Registrar or designee of the decision not to revise the education records. The request must be in writing, and must be delivered to the Associate Provost for Enrollment Services, to whom the University Registrar ultimately reports.
6.3. Hearing Procedures. The Associate Provost for Enrollment Services, upon receipt of the written request, shall either hear the case personally or designate a hearing committee.
6.3.1 Committee Composition. The committee will include one representative from the University Registrar's Office or designee other than the one who has denied the request, two faculty members and two students.
6.3.2 Scheduling of Hearing. Within a reasonable period of time after the request for hearing, the student shall be informed of the date, place and time of the hearing.
6.3.3 Conduct of Hearing. The student may present evidence relevant to the issues raised and may be assisted or represented at the hearing by one or more persons of his/her choice.
6.3.4 Decision. The person or committee hearing the case shall decide it solely on the basis of the evidence presented at the hearing. The decision shall be in writing, delivered to all parties, and will summarize the evidence and state the reason(s) for the decision. If the decision is in favor of the student, the education records will be amended accordingly. If the decision is unsatisfactory to the student, he or she may place with the education record a statement commenting on the information in the records or setting forth any reasons for disagreement with the decision. Such statements will be maintained as part of the student's education record and released with the record anytime it is disclosed to third parties. The challenge to be considered in such a hearing may extend only to the material in the respective University file; it may extend to the correct recording of a grade but not to the appropriateness of the grade.
7. Procedure for Filing an Official Complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office.
7.1. A student has the right to file a complaint at any time with the U.S. Department of Education. However, it is expected that the student normally would exhaust the available administrative remedies for relief according to the University grievance policy procedures before filing such a complaint.
7.2. Official complaints may be directed to the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5920.


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If you've read our latest posts,
you've probably gotten the feeling that
we Ooh La Frou Frou girls
have been craving Spring like never before.
We walk around the city,
dreaming about sitting outside at our favorite cafes,
we stare dreamily at the spring outfits we've bought,
currently hanging in our closet ...
we look at the bare branches on the trees
and long to see green.
Even though it's still a little early
in some parts of the world
(like in ours!)
for a walk in a Spring garden,
we'll take you on a virtual one.
The first stop on our walk
will be at some of the
Spring print advertising campaigns
in full bloom!
There's the dreamy Mulberry campaign
(with its adorable piglet) ...
I personally feel this photo needs a story
to go along with it ... I could imagine
the pretty redhead in the photo
walking up to this mansion with its lovely garden room,
stopping to pick up the little piglet outside
as she wanders in to relax ...
while her rich aunt prepares a delicious Sunday dinner
to be held later in the sumptuous dining room ...
what would your version of the story be?
You can read the behind-the-scenes details
of this photoshoot and see pictures of the ad's creation here.
and seems to be in a relaxed, melancholy kind of mood ...
thinking about a spring love affair perhaps? ...
or maybe just admiring the pretty bows
on her charming kitten heels ...
... whatever she's thinking,
I'd say she definitely has Spring fever too ...
And the people at Elle Magazine
apparently were dealing with a bit of Spring fever, as well.
They headed out to the New York Botanical Garden
for this fashion photoshoot from the February 2011 issue.
Lounging in the golden sun of the rose garden ...
sounds rather luxurious, no?
Even L'Oreal is seeing flowers!
Is it just me or do I see the shape of a heart
as the model scoops up the blooms?
Oh Spring ... we heart you!
If there's anyone even more anxious for spring
it can only be the girls out there planning Spring weddings.
That would surely double up the lust for Spring!
And since we're taking you on a walk
through a virtual Spring garden,
let's wander over to visit
talented designer Mary Jo Matsumoto ...
something's blooming in her California studio!
Did you notice my gorgeous flower handbag
in the illustration at the beginning of the post?
Available for a limited time in Mary Jo Matsumoto's
Trust Your Style Pop-Up Bridal Shop,
you'll find gorgeous handbags like this in full bloom!
Not only for bridesmaids and mothers-of-the-bride ...
the bags have been spotted at the Oscars,
on Oprah and everywhere from InStyle Magazine
to the windows of Bergdorf Goodman ...
so pretty with their semi-precious stone handles
and the tiny "Mary Jo M" gold tag!
Here are a few of my favorites:
The Party Pink Peony Zip Bag with Cherry Quartz Handle
And the Classic Flowered White Lipstick Bag
with White Freshwater Pearl Handle
Watch for more from Mary Jo Matsumoto
at her blog Trust Your Style.
Our Spring garden walk has been
oh-so-lovely so far ...
and could there be a more perfect way
to wind it up than by sauntering over to the park
where Hope, Belle and Alex are waiting just for you
at a Spring soiree with luscious desserts and pink champagne?!
We're excited to introduce
the first of three
Ooh La Frou Frou Collection Spring cards!
In keeping with the title of this post,
"A Walk Through a Spring Garden,"
this charming card is entitled
"Tulip Party."
To see the glittered version with crystals
and/or to order simply go here.
They're celebrating the season in glamorous style,
toasting spring with pink champagne bubbles
and enjoying glittery pastel deliciousness!
Spread before them on the table
are pretty cupcakes, macarons and
in the center of it all, a pastel pink cake
dedicated to ... Spring, of course!
Accented with sparkling glitter and crystals,
this card is an adorable way to say
that we're so glad the season we've been waiting for
has finally arrived ...
also perfect for a glamorous Easter card!
The cards are rich with pastel glitter
and accented with Swarovski crystal elements.
Card details include:
Lavender envelope with raspberry liner.
Printed on the lavender paper inside the card is the message:
"Happy Spring!"
It's been a lovely Spring walk, girlfriends!
Go ahead and enjoy your time at the soiree ...
until next Monday on Ooh La Frou Frou
when we'll be introducing our
second spring card .. an Easter card!
Illustration of Violet and
Tulip Party card illustration
by Sandra Markwalder ~ artist and creator of the
Ooh La Frou Frou Collection
(c) Ooh La Frou Frou ~ All Rights Reserved.
Card may be purchased here
Image Credits:
Image 1: Mulberry ad spotted in March 2011 Elle Magazine
Image 2 and 3: Talbots images via
Image 4: Fashion Editorial - Elle Magazine 2011
Image 5: L'Oreal ad from February 2011 Elle Magazine
Above ad campaign images edited by Ooh La Frou Frou
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Wine Country Tour de Farce
When you travel to wine country, any wine country, it can be daunting. So many wineries to choose from, so many tasting rooms to visit, so many activities, what is a first-time tourist to do? If you're in the business--and I don't mean you, wine bloggers, you're not in the business, you're like waiters who think they're actors, you're not any more in the wine business than your server in Hollywood is close to a career in movies from acting in an Equity Waiver production of "Equus" where he wears the horse's head over his face and takes it from Harry Potter up the backstretch--you know which wineries to visit, you get treated like royalty, you know how to turn your third-rate, non-paying, non-air conditioned wine shop into a vacation bonanza. But for those of you new to wine country your HoseMaster of Wine can recommend these interesting and specialty tours for your visit to California's wine country.
A few people actually come to Napa Valley to taste the wines. Not that many. Oh, sure, once upon a time folks lined up to taste the wines, purchase cases, and enjoy them for many years to come. But, frankly, who can afford the wines now? Doesn't it feel a little painful to spend $100 for a bottle of Cabernet when the kid who made your shoes in Indonesia doesn't earn enough to afford the online Appellation America? Now most people just shop when they come to Napa Valley. Even if you can afford them, you can't take the wines you purchase on a plane any more because, well, the terrorists actually won. But shirt, hats, coasters, all that carnival crap, is easy to put in your carry-on, and it's more affordable. The Cheesy Tasting Room Tour hits all the high points in Napa Valley kitsch. Your knowledgeable and taste-free guide, think of her as your own personal Leslie Sbrocco, will escort you to all the finest purveyors of schlock in the famed Napa Valley. You'll visit Darioush, where quality and taste go to die. Visit the gift shop at Niebaum-Coppola--all the taste of Vegas, all the glitter of Spencer's Gifts! And to wrap up your glorious day, a trip to Castello di Amorosa and a visit to their famous torture chamber--OK, it's the tasting room, but Gitmo's got nothing on these wines! Napa Valley's tasting room gift shops rival the best that Six Flags has to offer!
The Wine Country of California is crawling with smug bicyclists. Though "smug bicyclists" is redundant. Folks who work in wine country deal with them on a daily basis as they wind their way down the beautiful, vineyard-lined country roads slowing traffic, causing head-on collisions and clogging roadside drainage ditches. They ride miles and miles on hot summer days and then graciously lend their presence to tasting rooms, using the bathrooms, begging for water, and never spending a dollar. They are much beloved. But for the truly arrogant, there is now the Russian River Unicycle Tour. Imagine the moral superiority of someone who has unicycled to the nearest winery! Picture yourself dismounting your unicycle in front of Rochioli knowing that you have left no carbon footprint that day! That the people driving cars and purchasing wine are your intellectual and moral inferiors! Even the bicyclists in their pathetic helmets and Lance Armstrong testicle-free bracelets will have to stand in awe of you on your unicycle! Can't ride a unicycle? Don't worry. Our vans will drop you off secretly fifty feet from the tasting rooms and you can walk. We won't tell. We hate bicyclists too.
Anyone who has toured the wineries of Santa Barbara County can tell you, these are serious people spending serious money to make strikingly average wines! But they'll never let on. They are going to ride that "Sideways" horse until there's not enough meat on it to feed their migrant workers. They're going to swear the Santa Rita Hills produce the best Pinot Noirs in California despite twenty years of evidence to the contrary--but, well, folks believe OJ is still looking for his wife's murderer, so why is this any different? Hell, some folks think Dick Cheney isn't a traitor--facts don't really persuade people. And, frankly, in the case of Santa Barbara County and how they hopelessly promote their wines, it's just about insecurity. The Santa Barbara County Inferiority Complex Tour takes you and your guests to four different wineries where you'll hear winemakers and owners swear that their wines stand up to any in the world. Knowledgeable guides will ask them which Burgundies their Pinot Noirs are better than--the ones that have Hearty in front of them? Sure, Tuscany has Florence, Burgundy has Beaune, but Santa Ynez Valley has Solvang! I don't know about you, but when I think quality wine, I think Holland! Oh, it's a hoot! But be careful what you say around Fess Parker. He may just skin your retriever and make a Labcoat out of him.
Fess in his starring role as Dick Cheney
22 comments:
- Arthur said...
It's "Sta. Rita Hills" to you, Hoseboy!
- August 18, 2009 at 11:19 AM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
I don't believe in Sta.
- August 18, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Solvang is actually Danish rather than Dutch, but then, all them Scandahoovians tend to look alike, much as many of the Sta. Rita Hills Pinots taste about the same.
- August 18, 2009 at 1:16 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Hey Anon 1,
So why did I see some guy putting his finger in a dyke?
But, as ever, you're right. Solvang is definitely Cheese Danish.
- August 18, 2009 at 1:32 PM
- Arthur said...
You must not have tasted enough. There is a definite commonality of character - between sites and between vintages for each site.
- August 18, 2009 at 1:56 PM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Hoseboy...oh, I like it! Now what are we tasting? Danish, Pinot...I'm confused.
- August 18, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Given that so many Sta. Rita Hills Pinots cost a mountain of cash, perhaps you are correct...I must not have tasted enough of them.
When they cost $15-$25 a bottle, as they should, I'll taste many more.
But I think my point was confirmed by your mentioning a "commonality of character," no?
- August 18, 2009 at 6:55 PM
- Arthur said...
No. You missed a critical part of my statement.
There is a commonality of character in wines from sites like Carasgacchi, Fiddlestix or Clos Pepe to name a few. When you taste a lineup (horizontal or vertical) of wines from those sites you will see this common character. That is what I meant by "a definite commonality of character - between vintages and each site".
There are also good wines with varietal typicity but whose site-specific character is a distant second to wine making and manipulation. There are also a few which are overrated and over the top.
All that said it is not even remotely close to the truth to say that all SRH wines are indistinct or lack character or identity.
- August 18, 2009 at 7:42 PM
- Charlie Olken said...
Arthur, nobody knows what a sta is, but I figured it out, and my feeling is this, if you are a sta, you ought to be making wine in Malibu. Sure, I know Fess Parker is up Sta Barbara way, but anybody younger than me has no idea who he is anyhow. So, even though Ron has put a picture of Fess up there for us to see, we just don't know if that is ol' Dan'l he is pretending to be or Davy, Dont Forget The Alamo, Crockett. And, we all know that some of those stas are making very good wine like Tom Cru's Beaujolais. So, when we are talking wine tours, it is time to start up one for the stas.
- August 18, 2009 at 7:51 PM
That does it. Not that you would care, Mr. Hosemaster of Whine, but this blog has honestly become more pathetically sarcastic than it is funny anymore. I used to enjoy your taking the piss out of the wine biz, but lately your posts have become downright misanthropic in their indignation and bile. Have a nice life if you can, but it seems Santa Barbara's inferiority complex has nothing on yours.
Maybe you were right to pull the plug on this thing a few months back.
- August 19, 2009 at 6:05 AM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
OK, things got a little out of hand here at the ol' Hosemaster and I pulled the plug on a bit of name-calling. Not than anyone cares. But that's why the last Anonymous post above sort of makes no sense out of context. He has the right to be steamed.
Believe me, Anonymous, no one agrees with you more wholeheartedly than I do. Though I've always been misanthropic. But never a misogynist.
Come on, Charlie, you know that's Fess as Davy Crockett with his trusty gun Betsy!
The man who built Silverado Vineyards.
Anyone else want to see the HoseMaster retire?
- August 19, 2009 at 8:20 AM
- Arthur said...
It's "Sta." as a matter of legality/formality. There is extensive history of how the "Santa Rita Hills" became the "Sta. Rita Hills".
I'm sure you recall all this...
Ron, don't go!
- August 19, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- Charlie Olken said...
How do I say this without getting bleeped?
Bleep him. We spend hours read wine journalism written by serious people for serious people. If some of those serious people can't laugh at themselves or at the industry, then that is their loss. Screw 'em.
What is this crap about retiring? If you promise to keep writing, I will send you a cap to use in your next video.
So, hurry up, get out there and pick on another helpless AVA, winery, blogger, journalist or King Freddy of Franzia.
- August 19, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Gotta agree with Puff Daddy here...would hate it if you went away.
- August 19, 2009 at 11:26 AM
What's "pathetic" is that Anonymous bloke (an un-numbered fellow) taking a swipe at our fearless leader and others who opine on these web pages...
Please...either have a sense of humor or have the sense to not frequent this space...
By the way, what part of Sta. Barbara do you think that Anonymous fellow is from?
- August 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- Charlie Olken said...
Frankly, the whole Sta. Rita Hills thing made no sense to begin with. There had to be a better solution.
As for the wines, well, I am not a great fan because too many are high alcohol yet not fully fruity so you get a kind of half-breed. But, in truth, I don't review AVAs, I review wines, and there are plenty of Sta. Rita Hills wines that show very well. See Foley for examples.
And, Ron, once again, I apologize for making serious comments on your blog. There are a thousand other blogs for that.
- August 19, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Sir Charles,
Never apologize, that's against the blogger credo.
I welcome serious wine talk around here, and especially from the rare birds that know what they're talking about. And you're an Ivory-billed Woodpecker. I'll bet you've never been called that. Dodo, sure, but not Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
I mostly find the Sta. Rita Hills wines, especially the Pinot Noirs, very unfulfilling. There are always exceptions, naturally. But when one tastes them against the best of the Russian River, Santa Cruz Mountains, Anderson Valley, well, they come up shorter than Bernie Madoff's creditors.
Arthur needs to defend his turf. But as far as pricing goes, he's defending mostly on the basis of Hey, it Ain't That Bad.
OK, jokes in the blog part, a bit of wine talk in the comments--Wow, I'm the friggin' Daily Show!
- August 19, 2009 at 8:17 PM
- Arthur, winesooth.com said...
Foley? Seriously?
Save the money and leave a can of coke open on the kitchen counter overnight and pour in some generic vodka.
- August 19, 2009 at 11:55 PM
- Arthur said...
I just had a Clos Pepe 06 Pinot Noir with lamb tonight. It was more than "not that bad".
But, seriously, Charlie here is bitching about fruit deficiency. After all these years of tasting wines, I would have thought he understood there is more to wine than fruit character.
Fruit is good in Kool Aid. Exceptional wine needs more. Ironic that the north coast wines people are having spontaneous emissions over are dominated by more earthy characteristics and bolder phenolic structure.
But the point here is that regional variation in varietal expression should be the guiding principle - not what Charlie, or you or I or Bob, or Steve and the other Steve or Alder *like* or *think* should be ideal expression of a particular cultivar or blend.
I own no turf to defend. I own no commercial vineyards in California. However, I think it's snobbish to refuse to see the merits of the wines from regions other than the ones we *prefer* (with the obvious exception of Temecula, of course).
- August 20, 2009 at 12:10 AM
- Charlie Olken said...
I suspect you are not reading CGCW or you would understand that your comments are out of line. So, first of all, let me make you and anybody else who doubts the standards at play in my writing a no-risk offer. Let me show you what I write and then you can tell me whether or not Connoisseurs' Guide is wed to complexity and balance or to out of balance alcohol bombs. Arther, take me up on this. We need to be talking about reality. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fruit is part of the wine equation. It has always been thus. A few years after making the transtion from amateur enthusiast to professional winewriter, I spent five weeks in Europe visiting leading winemakers. I will never forget Jacquess Seysses telling me that his wines were going to taste of fruit--not fruit bombs, but fruit instead of Burgundian funk. The character of that fruit will vary from place to place, but my comments about SRH have to do with wines that I taste blind and find more filled with alcohol and acid than fruit.
I personally don't give a rusty rat's ass whether you like Foley wines or not. Personal preference is not to be dismissed lightly. I could go on and on about this, but the standards here are clear. I taste SRH wines generally having a particular character, and what I often find missing relatively to good PN from other places is the heart of the wine--and, Arther, that heart is made up of fruit. Not fruit juice, but fruit.
Jacques Seysses Bonnes Mares has fruit. DRC La Tache has fruit. Willisms Selyem Westside Road Neighbors PN has fruit. Fruit is not the enemy of PN. And regional expression of PN, which is important, does not mean that wines should be fruit deficient whether they are from SLH or your favorite whipping boy, Temecula.
So, do take me up on my offer and then let's talk again.
- August 20, 2009 at 10:23 AM
- Arthur said...
Charlie ist's not about liking anybody's wines. That was my point. When others in the AVA are making better wines with far greater varietal and regional fidelity it discredits anyone who endorses the lesser wine.
I make no bones about fruit being essential to wines, but there are other things - earthy, vegetal and spice characters which are intirinsic to a varietal profile.
Finally, I don't think I have established anywhere an antipathy for Temecula.
- August 20, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- Samantha Dugan said...
Man, this post got everyone all fired up...Great post Ron!
- August 20, 2009 at 12:28 PM


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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister is likely to nominate an advocate of aggressive monetary easing - Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda - as the next central bank governor to step up his fight to finally rid the country of deflation.
Shinzo Abe won a big election victory in December promising to revive the fortunes of an economy stuck in the doldrums for most of the past two decades. He has repeatedly called for a more aggressive central bank willing to take radical steps.
The yen fell on the nomination news to a 33-month low and the yield on five-year government bonds hit a record low as markets moved to factor in bolder monetary policy.
"Kuroda is a fan of a weaker yen and of deflation bashing," said Kit Juckes, a strategist at Societe Generale in London.
Sources said the government is likely to nominate Kuroda and two deputies this week for parliamentary approval.
It is also lining up Kikuo Iwata, an academic who advocates unorthodox monetary easing steps, and BOJ Executive Director Hiroshi Nakaso, who now oversees the central bank's international operations, as deputy governors, a source familiar with the process said. Iwata told reporters he had been offered the job and he would accept it.
Like the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan has cut interest rates close to zero. Since then it has adopted unorthodox measures to inject cash into the economy, currently in its fourth recession since 2000, to try to stimulate growth.
But Kuroda has long criticized the BOJ as too slow to expand stimulus, and is expected to push for more radical efforts to achieve a 2 percent inflation target set in January.
"Kuroda's nomination won't change the course that has been dictated by Abe in recent months - that is aggressive monetary policy, but perhaps thanks to the inclusion of Iwata the market will expect more eye-catching bold easing measures," said Masamichi Adachi, senior economist at JPMorgan Securities in Tokyo.
The nominations must be approved by both houses of parliament, which means Abe will need opposition support because his ruling-bloc lacks a majority in the upper house. The incumbents leave March 19.
Officials in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) - whose votes could be enough to confirm nominees - have said the DPJ was likely to support Kuroda, although some members may oppose Iwata on grounds that his reflationary views are too extreme.
Iwata has argued the BOJ is mostly to blame for prolonging deflation by not being aggressive enough in easing policy.
In the absence of DPJ support, the smaller Your Party will be key for the government securing approval for its nominees. However, party head Yoshimi Watanabe - an advocate of unorthodox easing steps - criticized the overall line-up as an ill-considered attempt at "balanced personnel".
"Prime Minister Abe's administration took power promising 'regime change' (at the BOJ) but I don't think this will lead to regime change," Watanabe told reporters.
If approved, the nominations increase the chances that the BOJ will ease monetary policy on April 3-4, the first rate review under the new leadership, say officials with knowledge of the central bank's thinking.
"Monetary easing is pretty much a given. The question is what specifically the BOJ will do," said one official, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter.
The BOJ has already pledged to pump 101 trillion yen ($1 trillion) into the economy by the end of this year by buying assets and through a lending program and to shift to open-ended purchases from next year.
To underline a more aggressive policy in April, the most likely options include starting the open-ended buying sooner than planned and increasing the amount of monthly asset purchases, the officials said.
Extending government bond purchases to maturities beyond the current three-years or buying more risky assets, such as exchange traded funds, are also options.
A drastic overhaul in the way the BOJ buys assets could take some time to materialize, while foreign bond purchases are also unlikely as Kuroda has ruled it out as an option, they say.
Kuroda, 68, has been considered a strong candidate to replace current BOJ Governor Masaaki Shirakawa because of his extensive experience in international policy and his calls for more aggressive monetary easing that matched the views of Abe.
As Japan's top financial diplomat from 1999 to 2003, he aggressively intervened in the exchange-rate market to weaken the yen to support the country's export-reliant economy.
This time, Kuroda - a fluent English speaker with a masters degree from Oxford - may have to mobilize his international contacts to fend off criticism that Japan's monetary policy is aimed at weakening the yen to help exporters.
Kuroda has called for the BOJ to achieve its 2 percent inflation target in two years by pumping money into the economy through unorthodox steps, such as expanding government bond purchases and buying shares. Inflation in Japan has rarely reached 2 percent since the early 1990s.
There are several hundred trillion yen worth of domestic financial assets that the BOJ could buy to expand its quantitative easing, he said on February 11.
The yen has weakened nearly 20 percent against the dollar since November, when Abe began calling for bolder monetary easing.
The cheaper yen has helped improve profits at Japanese exporters, notably carmakers like Mazda Motor Corp, which raised its operating profit outlook for the year ending in March by 80 percent.
Shirakawa's last rate review will be on March 6-7. The BOJ meets twice in April, once on April 3-4 and then on April 26.
Abe has stressed the need for the new governor to have international contacts, suggesting he prefers someone with experience in financial diplomacy, like Kuroda who, as president of the 67-member ADB rubs shoulders with policymakers around the world.
In nominating a BOJ governor, the premier usually respects the views of the finance minister and the ministry's bureaucrats because they work closely with the central bank on economic policy.
The finance ministry lobbied for former financial bureaucrat Toshiro Muto, but was likely turned down by Abe and his aides who saw him as lacking international contacts and less willing to experiment with untried monetary easing steps.
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Importance of Mehndi in Indian Weddings...ReplyDelete
Indian marriages are known for their many rituals. In fact, the beauty of Indian weddings comes forth in the numerous traditions that are associated with the special celebration. Marriages being the most important day in one's life, mehndi has become an ornament for the soon to be brides. Infact one whole ceremony dedicated to its celebration popularly known as "Mehndi Ki Raat".Indian marriages are incomplete without dance, music and lots of laughter.
It is a common belief that the darker the color the mehndi leaves on the hands on a bride, the more will she be loved by her husband and mother-in-law. However, the significance of applying mehndi during weddings is not restricted just to sentiments and beliefs. Although these beliefs make the application of mehndi a much anticipated and charming tradition, the actual reason is of much deeper significance.
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Once the prospective bride and groom is selected by the families and their kundlis matched to make sure that they have a happy married life , the big Indian wedding starts unfurling with its numerous unique culture. Marriage will happen to everyone sooner or later. May be you are busy pubbing and clubbing today but for a happy and secure tomorrow marriage is the only way out. Indian Marriages are not only about the couple, they involve the whole family. The Mehndi night is a festive night in the girl's family where professional Mehndi artists draw intricate designs in henna on the hands of the bride and other female members. During the Sangeet, professional entertainers are brought to regale the guests.ReplyDelete
The individuals not only marry each other but tie an everlasting bond with each other's family. The Shagun is exchanged by the prospective families which consist of numerous gifts to the soon to be the wed couples. The wedding rituals start with the Haldi ceremony that is done to purify and ready the bride and groom for their union. Haldi and oil is poured over their body and hair by the family members after which they are forbidden to leave their house.
When any one's marriage is settled, an auspicious day is fixed for the wedding. On the appointed day the bridegroom is taken in a grand procession to the bride's house. He is generally clad in white silk with saffron spots on it. He wears a crown of flowers on his head. He is seated on a fine mare and is joined by a large number of men carrying different sorts of articles of pomp and grandeur. He is accompanied by his relatives and friends who are attired in their best clothes. The children wear very gaudy dresses. The procession is generally led by a band. At intervals fire-works are let off.
When the matrimony procession reaches the bride's house, shouts of welcome in different forms rend the air. The Swaagat is the ritual to welcome the groom and his entourage by the bride's family. The kith and kin of the bride come out to receive the bride-groom and his party and conduct them to a hall richly decorated and illuminated for the occasion. The bride watches the arrival from one window of the house, careful not to gaze upon his face and then comes out to welcome him. The guests and visitors take their seats in the same hall where they are served with tea and sweets. Some who are accustomed to smoke are offered hookas. Afterwards they are led to the dining hall where sweets, pudding, puries and other dainties are lavishly served to them.
During Vidai, the bride's brother is entrusted with couple's care. The Baraat leaves for the groom's house are announced with drum beats and is welcomed by the women of the family. The wedding reception is the party thrown by the groom's family to announce the wedding and this usually takes place a day after the wedding. Marriage involves all-the families! And the best of all, it Creates Generations! So think guys and hail this medium of happily remaining in a long term relationship.
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The Sindhi wedding is presided over by a special priest known as "Mehraj", specialising in matchmaking and a Guryanni , who presents the horoscopes of eligible boys and girls to those for a match.
Pre Wedding Rituals
Once the prospective bride and groom is selected by the families and their kundlis match to make sure that they have a happy married life, the big Sindhi wedding starts unfurling with its numerous unique rituals.
Pakki Mishri
Pakki Mishri is the formal engagement ceremony where the rings are exchanged in the presence of the priest , either in a temple or at home. The groom's family gifts the bride , clothes, cosmetics and jewellery , with which she is then adorned by the groom's sister and sisters-in-law. Similarly the bride's family gifts a clay pot of misri. This is followed by a Varmala ritual where the bride and groom exchange garlands while the families finalise the verbal promise of their marriage or shaadi.
The engagement is followed by Berena, performed ten days before the marriage, where is satsang is dedicated to Jhulelal, Sindhi God. Dev Bithani refers to the installation of chakki (stome grinder) in the homes of both the bride and the groom, while a Brahmin priest performs the ritual. After this ceremony, the couple is not encouraged to leave their homes and Ainars (marriage guards ) are appointed for them. During Lada , the groom's family invites the women in their neighbourhood for a musical night where they all sing traditional songs accompanied by dholak beats.
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An ode to the wedding songs in Punjabi WeddingReplyDelete
Punjab is the state of festiveness. It is said that punjabis can groove to the beats of dhol even if
there is no occasion. As such, when there is a shaadi in the house, it given them a reason to sing and dance.
In Punjab, there are different genres of songs when it comes to marriage songs. There
are categories divided on the basis of moods and situations.
Some of the most popular categories include:
Gharouli de Geet: These are happy songs that are sung when the pitcher is filled for
bride/bridegroom's bath on the day of the wedding.
Sehra: As the Hindu priest ties the sehra (flower veil) on the forehead of the groom while chanting
sacred mantras, the close family members sing sehra songs to pep up the environment.
Suhag: A fairly popular category of wedding songs, the suhag songs are sung by the bride herself as
she praises her of her life. Some of these wedding songs also reveal her anticipation of the
approaching life in her husband's home. In some households, bride friends and cousins also sing
these songs on her behalf.
Jaggo: Jaggo songs are sung a night prior to the wedding. These songs are sung as a celebrative
way to invite the neighbours to the wedding.
South Indian Melodies
Laali: These are songs of praise for the bride and the groom who are seated on a swing in a
ceremonial manner and are rocked back and forth. The back and fro motion of the swing in the ritual
signifies the waves in the sea of life while the chains represent the eternal karmic link with god.
Their movement on the swing depicts that the couple is together in body and mind that they would
together cross the ocean of life.
Nalangu: During this ritual, the new bride sings and calls her husband to spend time with her. These
songs fill the atmosphere with a sense of merriment. The time signifies the breaking of ice between
the bride and the groom as there are several other playful activities that take place, subsequently.
While family members break papads on the couple's heads toward off evil, the bride anoints
husband's body with sandalwood and sings to him. The female relatives poke fun at the couple and
the in-laws while singing songs.
Adding a Zing of Culture
A part from the pre-wedding ceremonies that are replete with the sounds of traditional wedding
tunes and lyrics, these days marriages are also witnessing a sort of rebound that seem incomplete
without these rhythms and libretto. Live performances usually have the popular singers belting out
hit numbers some originals, some legendary wedding songs that set the mood for the evening and
get the guests tapping to these numbers. Traditional wedding songs are those symphonies that have
bouts of emotions hidden behind, that bring people together to celebrate and have fun and that
which any Indian
marriage is not complete without.
A Complete guide for your auspicious occasion of marriageReplyDelete
Congratulations !
You are about to start a new life.. one filled with the promise of happiness
and dreams coming true..
Your wedding is meant to be a momentous affair, but one that will
demand a lot of planning and decision making. This wedding planner is
specifically designed to provide an organised approach towards making
your wedding a runaway success. By following this guide, step by step,
and all your plans, we hope will run to perfection.
Setting the Wedding Date
The date is usually based on the auspicious time given by the family
pandit, but it is thoughtful to make sure that it does not clash with any
other event in the family, and is convenient for people to attend.
This is the first of the formal ceremonies. Traditionally , rings and gifts
are exchanged between the bride and the groom's families. Ascertain ring
sizes and buy the engagement rings well in advance, so that the couple
can try them out before the ceremony.
Invitation Cards
Invitation cards are now available in individualistic and unique designs.
*Place an order for invitations with a printer well in advance. A few extras
will come handy.
*Also order for informal cards for writing "thank you" notes.
*It is in good order to place a small map of the venue on the invitation
*Start mailing the invites two months in advance for outstation guests.
*It is nice gesture to send invites to even those family members and
friends who you know will not be able to attend the ceremony.
Legal Formalities
*Register at the matrimony sites.
*Inform change in address to the postal department and to all the
relatives and friends.
*Apply for change of maiden name in important documents, ration card,
Check List
Maintain a time Schedule.
Once the shaadi Date is decided.
* Plan your budget.
*Visualise your wedding theme.
*Choose the venue.
*Start interviewing service providers.
*Start your trousseau and jewellery shopping.
*Decide on your honeymoon destination.
*Draw the guest list.
*Buy a wedding planner and maintain records.
At 6 Months to the Wedding...
*Order the invites and stationery.
*Book the pandit, beautician , car hire agency.
*If travelling abroad for your honeymoon, check your visas, passports and
medical clearance.
*Reserve your wedding night bridal chamber.
*Make hotel bookings for out-of-town guests.
*Start a beauty regime.
At 2 Months to the Wedding...
*Do an RSVP with guests and draw up a final guest list.
*Confirm all reservations.
*Choose gifts for relatives and friends.
*Do a hair and make-up run through.
*Make a list of photographs you wish to be taken.
*Make a list of the music you wish to be played.
At 2 Weeek to the marriage...
*Do a final confirmation of all the reservations and service providers.
* Confirm the transportation schdule.
* Give the caterer the final guest count.
*Make sure all attentdants have a copy of the wedding day schedule.
*Do a final dress fitting with shoes, jewellery and make-up.
*Pack for your honeymoon.
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Cater to All function in the wedding such as:
*The Engagement
*The mehendi
*The Ceremony
*The sangeet
*The Reception
This is the first of the formal ceremonies. Traditionally , rings and gifts are exchanged between the bride and the groom's families. Ascertain ring sizes and buy the engagement rings well in advance, so that the couple can try them out before the ceremony.
Indian marriages are known for their many rituals. In fact, the beauty of Indian weddings comes forth in the numerous traditions that are associated with the special celebration. Marriage day being the most important day in one's life. Infact one whole ceremony dedicated to its celebration popularly known as "Mehndi Ki Raat". Indian marriages are incomplete without dance, music and lots of laughter.
Destination Weddings
The Baraat is also a wonderful part of the indian marriage. The groom with the sehra tied to hide his face sits on the horse, while his mother holds a lamp lit for the household deity. It is merry ritual when they set forth for the marriage venue along with a band of musicians playing popular tracks, with his relatives groove their way to the wedding. The Swaagat is the ritual to welcome the groom and his entourage by the bride's family. The bride watches the arrival from one window of the house , careful not to gaze upon his face and then comes out to welcome him. At the entrance the groom places his right foot on top of the bride's foot to denote his dominating strength in their future life together. In the Sindhi tradition the groom is seen as the embodiment of lord Vishnu on the wedding day. The couple is seated with a screen separating them so that they cannot see each other while his feet are washed in a bronze thaali with raw milk by the bride's brother and is known as Paon Dhulai. The couple now gets ready for the wedding ceremony and is taken to the wedding platform where the ceremony is to take place.
Decide whether it will be a small family gathering or a big event with a professional band in attendance.
*Book a Mehndiwali well in advance. She/he should bring the necessary material.
*List the songs and hand out the lyrics to all or you can use taped music as a back-up.
*Hold practice sessions prior to the wedding, if you are so inclined.
*Arrange for snacks or a caterer if the gathering is large.
Decide whether it will be sit-down affair or a buffet.
*Make the arrangements in advance and confirm with the venue manager/caterer in writing.
*Specify the number of guests expected to the caterer if you do not want to pay for extra food.
*Confirm arrangements a day before the event.
*Set up a gift table and assign a family member to receive gifts. Maintain a list of the gifts.
*Allocate space for alive band, bar and dining.
*After the reception, move flower bouquets and leftover liquor to the couple's residence.
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Get Organised
Plan your leave from work
Apply for leave work as much in advance as possible. Complete all pending tasks
and divide the workload between cooperative co - worker. "This way you can get up
to speed real quick when you return from your blessed – out honeymoon"
Delegate small wedding day tasks
Delegate duties in advance – get a couple of close friends to be by your side during
the ceremony to calm your nerves and handle the gifts, some relatives (in rotation)
to greet guests at the entrance, someone with a list of all vendor contact
Have a chat with your photographer
Decide the theme you want for the marriage pictures and give the photographer a
list of moments you want captured.
Pack your accessories and wedding night bag
Pack a bag with all the accessories you'll require to get dressed on the wedding
day. This includes jewellery, makeup, hairpins, safety pins, undergarments. Leave
this bag next to your wedding dress along with your bag of "just – in – case" items.
Also, pack a small bag to carry with you to the hotel for the wedding night. This bag
should have everything you'll need. Besides lingerie, make sure to pack a change of
clothes for the next morning, your cosmetics pouch and a midnight snack (since no
one seems to eat at their own wedding!)
Gather Memories
Make a DVD of the days leading up to the wedding
"What I'm sure I'll continue to find truly endearing and entertaining in the years to
come is the DVD of my wedding preparation – from the sangeet practices to the
makeup trails to some heartfelt moments with my family"
Maybe you can include messages from your close friends and family as well.
Write out 'Thank you' notes
A lot of people have worked tirelessly, spent lots of money and treated you like a
princess in the weeks leading up to your big day. Make some time to write
personalized cards for all of them and give it to each one before the wedding
ceremonies begin.
Look And Feel Your Best
Oodles of pampering
This is perhaps one of the most essential and enjoyable parts of your pre – wedding
routine. Book appointments at least 10 days in advance for your pre – wedding
beauty regimen, preferably at a spa you frequent. Make sure to include a stress –
relieving massage to soothe those nerves.
Get lots of sleep the night before
"No matter what beauty regiment you go through in the days before your wedding,
unless you're well rested on the night before the big day, you will neither look nor
feel your best,". "The last thing you need is a headache putting a
damper on your mood." So the evening before your wedding should be a quite one –
spend quality time with your family, eat a healthy meal and get at least eight hour
of sound sleep. Eat something and use the washroom before the ceremony. You
have got a long day ahead of you. Grab a healthy snack before you put on your
makeup and use the washroom right before you head out to the mandap"
Focus on your husband – to – be
If, in spite of your best efforts, things get too chaotic, try this trick : "Every bride
will have a moment of nerves, no matter how perfect
everything around her is. It's human nature. When this happened turned complete
focus on my handsome fiancé and on the beautiful life we were about to
embark upon together. My mind instantly quietened down and I had a lovely smile
on my face that made me look even more fabulous in the pictures". Maybe
you could even give his friend a note to slip to your fiancé right before the
ceremony. This could pep things up a bit for the two of you and help ease the stress
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Life is full of surprises, particularly if you are a newly - wed . Expressjodi you a glimpse into the future and tells how to be prepared to face married life
Love is all about romance whereas marriage is a lot about responsibility. When two different individuals from different backgrounds live together, differences of opinion on things like spending habits, career, having and raising a baby, sharing household responsibilities etc, are bound to crop up, the key is to broaden your outlook and accept all the changes that marriage brings, and to remember that marriage is a momentous change for you and your spouse. And, fear not, over a period of time, you will find a way to make it work.
With marriage comes a whole lot of responsibility. "From the time you ger married, the decisions you make will not be yours alone, but your partner's as well. This is because your choices will impact both of you. But this doesn't mean that you're tied to a ball and chain. "It only means you have a companion with you for life. In fact, in your capacity as a spouse, you become your partner's caretaker, friend, confidante and even punching bag etc.
Arguments over money are bound to happen, so be prepared for it. And unless you establish some ground rules for dealing with financial issues, you will continue to have these arguments. Bear in mind that you are now a part of a unit, and no longer flying solo.
In - laws or outlaws?
if you thought that marriage is all about sharing your life with your significant other, think again, and this time, factor in your in - laws into the equation. When you're used to a particular lifestyle, moving in with your in - laws can be a rude shock. You will be required to make changes in your daily routine. Like waking up a little earlier to help around the house or rescheduling your plans on weekends or even modifying some of your eating habits. these might seem like an additional burden, particularly if you are a working woman. Remember to keep an open mind when it comes to handling your in - laws. They may be rigid in their ways, but there is always a way to work out a compromise.
Sharing space
Marriage involves sharing everything - whether it is sadness or glad tidings, chores or finance, which can be a difficult task. This is why marriage necessitates an equal contribution from both side. " Sharing is absolutely essential for a happy marriage,. Besides making it easier to run the show, it also brings you closer to your partner, and cement a bond in a way that only experience can.
Differnces of opinion
Shaadi brings two different individuals together, as well as two sets of arguments for everything. Remember that your husband is as new to the marriage and the relationship as you, and he is facing the same issue for the first time as well.Irrespective of the nature of the relationship, any two people are bound to have differences of opinion at some point of time, It is how you handle these differences that mtters. The best antidote for deviant interest lies in adapting to the situation. "Be carteful not to retaliate for the sake of it,"
Planning for the future
As a single independent working woman, you may be used to your lifestyle, going on holidays or splurging on the latest pair of Jimmy Choos. But married life is a journey and you need to plan carefully to get to your destination. "Planning is the key. Make sure you and your husband are on the same page as far as long - term goal are concerned," "Whether or not you plan to have a baby or deciding on investments for the future and are thing that you should discuss in advbance, if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises in you married life,"
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Historically, the Brahmins in india were divided into two major groups based on geographical origin of the people. The Brahmin groups that lived to the north of the vindhyas were referred to as Dravida Brahmins. Each group was further divided into five sections according to the regions of their settlement.
The Sagaai or the engagement ceremony symbolises commitment However, the South Indian Brahmin do not lay stress on the presence of bride and the groom in their Sagaai, rather it focuses on commitment between the parents of the groom and the bride. 'Latto' i.e., 'engagement plate' Which consist of coconut, flowers, turmeric, betel leaves and betel nuts hold more importance, in their engagement ceremony. The Maithil Brahmin bride of bihar makes her wedding affair stand apart by receiving the blessing from the Dhobi's (washerman's) wife - a compulsory tradition in the Bihari Brahmin wedding.
In Haldi ceremony turmeric powder is mixed with milk, almond oil and sandalwood and applied to the bride and the groom. In Kashmiri Pandit this ceremony has a twist becuase cold, white yoghurt is poured on the bride as an alternative to haldi. ritual is followed by a special custom called Shankha (shell) Paula (coral) in bengali Brahmins, where seven married women embellish the bride's hand with red and white bangles, the shell is supposed to calm the bride and the coral is believed to
be beneficial for health. Mehndi is also applied on every bride's hands during the Mehndi ceremony. However, a Bengali Brahmin bride applies alta (red dye).
After the ceremonious arrival of the groom, the garlands are exchanged between the groom and the bride, while the priests chant mantras. Jaimala is the symbol of unifying two souls into one. But in tamil nadu, "Oonjal", a unique jaimala ceremony is performed and could be best decribed as a tug of war. In this ceremony, the women sing songs to encourage the bride and groom to exchange the garlands while the uncles persuade the soon to be couple not to Exchange the garlands.Before the ceremony of jaimala, the bride makes a majestic entry in Bengali weddings.
Mangal Phere
Fire is considered the most pious element in the Brahmin weddings and seven circles around that fire holds the seven promises that the nuptial couple make to each other amidst the Vedic mantras. The Brahmin wedding is deemed incomplete without the seven rounds around the sacred fire. Unlike other Brahmin weddings, in Gujarati weddings only four pheras are taken which are called the mangalpheras where the pheras represent four basic human goals of Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Miksha (religious, moral, prosperity and salvation). Likewise in Malayalee Brahmin weddings, pheras are taken only thrice.
Post wedding ceremony vidaai
After pheras, the bride's family and friend bid her teary vidaai (farewell). The Kashmiri pundits make their vidaai even more special. their charming ritual, "roth khabar" is performed on a saturday or tuesday after the wedding. In Roth
khabar, the bride's parents send a roth (bread decorated with nuts) to their son - in - law's family. But the bride accompanies She stay with her parents and returns only when someone from in laws comes to fetch her back.
Griha pravesh
The new bride is greeted by her mother - in - law with Arti and tilak. The bride, who is regarded as the Goddess laxmi, enters the groom's house after the groom's house after kicking rice - filled pot. In Kannada Brahmin marriages, the groom changes the name of his wife in the name change ceremony where he decides a name for his wife and inscribes it on a plate containing rice with a ring. In Bihar, a very strange ritual is performs at the groom's place.
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Marriage is one of the biggest fertility rituals Known in Indian culture. When two people get married. they are said to enter grihasta ashram where they are expected to bear children. satify their sexual urge, earn money and follow religious practices. Hindu marriages profess the idea of coming together of the energies and paving way to a new creation.
Offering of Grains
Throughout India, one thing that remains common to all communities is offring of grains in wedding ceremony. Mostly rice, puffed rice or whole grains, these grains are fed to the sacred fire in different ceremonies.
Importance of Shiva's Bael leaves
Holy Bael leaves are proffered in several ceremonies before the wedding and after it. In many communities in india, before the wedding day arrives, Bael leaves are placed in earthen pots which are topped with different kinds of cereals. After the wedding, the sprouted seedlings are then released in a flowing river or a pool. This ritual is performed to invoke blessings of Lord Shiva upon the married couple and pray for their progeny.
Vishnu's pious Lotus
As per mythology, at the time of creation of the universe, while lord Vishnu was pondering over the creation of mankind, a pious lotus rose out of his navel. On that lotus was seated Lord Brahma who paved way to the creation and illumination of the universe. Thus, lotus remains symbolic of procreation, birth and fertility. It is Therefore, offered during wedding puja to the gods to confer potency upon the couple. Also, At the time of a Hindu wedding, the bride and the groom are given the stature of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu because they represent the eternal companionship and exemplify how a relationship between husband and wife should be.
Nose ring
Usually seen as a piece of accessory, almost all brides sport nose ring on their wedding day. In some communities, girls are told to get their nose pierced before they tie the knot.
Sacred coconut rituals
Across India, since time immemorial coconut has enjoyed its association with human fertility in a sacrosanct manner. In Gujarat, there is a ritual of bride presenting a coconut in a customary way to the groom at the time of the marriage. Here coconut is symbolic of the progency of the couple that the bridegifts the groom. Of all the fruits, coconut is most closely related to human skull because of the three marking on its base that resemble human facial features.
The mantras of virility
During saat pheras in a Hindu marriage, there are several mantras that are chanted for progency of the couple. While the first phera is for a long lasting companionship, in the second Phera, "Kutumburn rakshayishyammi sa aravindharam", the bride promises the groom that she will fill his with love and will bear children of him.
The History
There was a time when potency was considered as the be all and all of all activities. The earliest ritual of fertility among Hindus can be dated back to the Harappan civilization where it has been discovered that people worshipped clay figurines of a mother goddess who represented fertility. Several phallic symbols representing gods in sitting position wearing bull's horns (Bull being a universal symbol of male potency) have also been found at the sites of indus Valley Civilization. As the world evolved and ancient civilizations paved way to the modern societies, marriage started being considered as a mandatory ceremony before women could conceive. Also, the idea of marriage was propelled by the thought of having the family legacy move ahead; so that families could get heirs.
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The story just broke....it will be a great coaster. Glad the secret's out so I can finally tell my friends. Did you guys see that first drop? It looks like a doozy!
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A new state-of-the-art roller coaster scheduled to open at Universal Studios Orlando theme park will hover over the heads of visitors as it winds the length of the park during customized adventures.
The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Roller Coaster ride will send visitors through the theme park and feature a record-breaking loop, Local 6 has learned.
Riders will also be able to make choices on their adventure.
"This is the first time you'll be able to create your own movie, select your own music score for the movie and do it -- all while you are riding one of the most state-of-the-art thrill rides," Universal Studios representative Mark Woodbury said.
The attraction will be built between the Blue Man Group Theater and the entrance to the park.
"From what I'm hearing, Universal is going to be one of the number 1 places to go," tourist Bill Koeing said.
Despite the sagging economy, Universal continues to build.
The park will soon feature a Simpson's-themed ride and a Harry Potter attraction.
Park officials said the growth is possible because people still want to vacation.
"Look around," Woodbury said. "We have a great crowd here today. It is a beautiful day in Central Florida."
Disney's President Meg Crofton said even though the ride is competition, it will benefit everyone.
"Actually, we are always very excited when anyone in Central Florida offers reasons for visitors to come to Central Florida," Crofton said. "We are all in the tourism industry together."
The roller coaster is set to open in January 2009.
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Well im shocked, I had no idea they were planning something before HP opens in '10. Sounds more like a thrill ride than a themed ride though. From what i hear, the HP coaster will use industrial robot arm technology along with a conventional roller coaster track...but thats just what i hear/read. So this coaster that youre talking about will be a part of studios and not IOA? Sounds interesting.
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Hmmm... If they are, then... yay, kuka arm! There are rumors that Disney had some sort of idea like that for an Incredibles ride (using a kuka industrial arm to lift up the ride vehicle)... but now kuka is exclusively Universal's from what I hear... Sounds like it could be very interesting... I don't ride roller coasters (just don't like it)... But I will keep an eye out for ride video when it's built! Universal has to be getting close to rivalling Busch Gardens for coasters and thrill rides...
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yeah but i think cedar fair has them all beat as far as thrill rides go, more specifically Cedar Point.
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Started games at first base (1), second base (5), right field (1) and designated hitter (1) in 2002
Played for his father, Ray Birmingham, at New Mexico Junior College in 2001
Began his collegiate career at Wichita State in 2000 before heading to New Mexico Junior College
2003 Outlook
Senior Josh Birmingham brings a veteran presence to the Husker roster. Last season, the Hobbs, N.M., product started at four different positions and also served as NU?s backup catcher. According to the coaching staff, Birmingham has great baseball savvy and knows how to do the little things to help the Huskers win.
"The thing Josh brings to the table is his versatility," Head Coach Mike Anderson said. "He is a fundamentally sound player who can play several positions for us. We used him as our utility player last season, and he gives us a lot of depth, especially at the middle infield spots."
Although he batted just .190 during the Red-White Series, Birmingham led the victorious Red squad with seven runs scored and also stole a series-best three bases. A middle infielder by trade, Birmingham worked at both shortstop and second base during the fall and will provide depth at both positions.
2002 - Junior
Birmingham served as NU?s utility player in his first season as a Husker. Although he made just eight starts, Birmingham started at four different positions (1B, 2B, RF and DH), while also serving as NU?s emergency catcher. He batted .227 with 11 RBIs in 44 at-bats, while he ranked fifth on the squad with four sacrifice flies.
He finished the year with three multi-hit games, going 2-for-5 with an RBI in his first career start against No.15 Wake Forest on Feb. 17. He also had two hits and an RBI double in a win over No. 14 Baylor - his only hits in 10 at-bats in Big 12 play - and went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs in a win over Texas-Pan American on April 23. He drove in a season-best three runs against Western Illinois on March 27.
After going hitless in a pair of at-bats against Marist in NCAA Regional play, Birmingham came off the bench to replace Matt Hopper at first base against Richmond in the Super Regional after Hopper suffered a season-ending injury. Birmingham went 1-for-2 in his final appearance of the season.
Before Nebraska
Playing for his father, Ray Birmingham at New Mexico Junior College, Josh enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2001. He hit .430, an average that ranked 19th nationally, with 10 home runs, leading the Thunderbirds to a nation-leading .436 team batting average. Birmingham was also a stellar defensive player, earning all-tournament honors at the Region V Tournament and the Triple Crown Classic in Tucson, Ariz.
Birmingham spent his freshman season at Wichita State, helping the Shockers to a 44-21 record and an NCAA Regional appearance. He appeared in nine games and batted .125 as a reserve middle infielder.
In high school, he played for Coach Scott Richardson at Hobbs High School, earning all-district honors in his last three seasons at the school. As a senior, he was selected to the New Mexico North-South All-Star game after helping his team to a state playoff appearance. He enjoyed his best day in a doubleheader against Roswell, going 10-for-10 with four homers, three doubles, two singles and a triple. Off the diamond, he was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated with honors. Birmingham selected NU over Texas A&M.
Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB-ATT
2002.... .227 29-8 44 7 10 2 0 0 11 6 13 0-1