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One of the best ways to see Philadelphia is with someone who already knows it. So take a tour and know that no matter what your interest, we've got you covered. Are you a history buff, a food connoisseur, a nature enthusiast? Whatever your passion, there's a tour for you.
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As an increasing number of visitors flock to Philadelphia, they're finding the city's waterways as busy as the streets, with plenty of new options for touring town by land and by sea. It started with Ride the Ducks and their hugely successful amphibious tour of Philadelphia's Historic District, which includes a big splash into the Delaware River. Then, the RiverLink Freedom Ferry got into the act with their narrated downriver tours. And now, sharks have been spotted in the Delaware River as LandShark Tours introduce yet another way to explore the city.
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Save 47% on the combined admission to five of Philadelphia's must-see attractions with Philadelphia CityPASS, including The Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Zoo, the National Constitution Center and more.
Eastern State Penitentiary Tour
See Al Capone's prison cell
Philadelphia's massive prison features several dramatic vistas in the prison's cathedral-like cellblocks.
Philadelphia Trolley Works ('76 Carriage Company)
This longtime Philadelphia company offers several options for touring the town
You've got your options for touring Philadelphia, including Victorian Trolley Tours, Horse Drawn Carriage Tours and Double Decker Bus Tours.
Yards Brewing Company
Craft beer brewed right here in Philadelphia
In 1994, Yards resuscitated the Philadelphia's brewing legacy and helped ignite a craft beer revolution in the city. The brewery's tasting room gives visitors a chance to sample its beer while shooting pool or nibbling light fare.
Ride The Ducks
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Take a ride on Philadelphia's only amphibious sightseeing tour.
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United States Hot Air Balloon Team
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Soar over the Philadelphia countryside in the basket of a balloon with the skilled-professionals of the U.S. Hot Air Balloon Team.View More
Taste 4 Travel by Chef Jacquie
Get a taste of the Italian Market, East Passyunk Avenue, Wayne and more
Taste 4 Travel by Chef Jacquie offers private, intimate, culinary tasting tours to the Italian Market, East Passyunk Avenue, Wayne and more.View More
Philly By Segway Tour
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Explore popular city attractions and neighborhoods with a Philadelphia by Segway tour. Choose from one- and two-hour rides and glide past attractions in Historic Philadelphia, Center City, South Philadelphia Italian Market, the Museum District and more.View More
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Zoom around Old City and the Parkway on a motorized Segway
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Premier haunted house in Philadelphia's historic prison
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The massive Eastern State Penitentiary — a gothic, castle-like structure in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood — is home to one of the nation's largest and most ambitious haunted attractions, Terror Behind the Walls.
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Your starting point for touring the City of Brotherly Love
The launching pad for a great Philadelphia travel experience, the brand new Philly Tour Hub offers tours of all shapes and sizes to visitors and residents alike.View More
Chew Philly Food Tours
Dig into some classic Philly foods while exploring a 300-year-old neighborhood
Tour-goers on Chew Philly Food Tours explore the 300-year-old Philadelphia neighborhood of Manayunk and includes a number of cultural Philly food tastings, including cheesesteaks, tomato pie, soft pretzels, and more.View More
Your Philadelphia Tour
Design your own historical and cultural excursion in the City of Brotherly Love
Your Philadelphia Tour seeks to offer a different way to see and learn about the City of Brotherly Love: by putting the tour-goers in charge.View More
Grim Philly Twilight Tours
Haunting tour of historic Philadelphia
Developed and researched by university professor Joe Wojie, Grim Philly Twilight Tours offer an adults-only glimpse into Philadelphia's past.View More
Big Red Pedal Tours of Philadelphia
Pedal your way around the city's top attractions
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Photography Tours of Philadelphia
Capture the perfect image during a three-hour walking tour of the city
Learn how to get the perfect photo of the city with Photography Tours of Philadelphia.View More
Official Mural Arts Tours
Take a tour of the "Mural Capital of the World"
Explore Philadelphia's collection of more than 3,500 murals by foot, trolley, train, bike, or even your own vehicle on an official Mural Arts Tour.View More


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Certain famous monastic sites such as Mont Saint-Michel attract vast numbers of tourists who can enjoy organized and commented visits. That is possible for the good reason that there are no longer communities living within.
Solesmes has a large, living community residing at the abbey. The monks pray, study, and work with their hands according to the Rule Saint Benedict wrote in the 6th century. This "contemplative" vocation was the end for which the various building were erected. For in order to live such a life, the monks need an atmosphere of absolute silence and peace. This is the reason for the reglementation known as "cloister" ("closed" in latin) which is only breached on very rare occasions.
The abbatial church is not, strictly speaking, within the boundaries of the cloister, and it is open to the public for all day offices. It can also be visited in all discretion outside of these hours of prayer. Now, thanks to the Internet, you can visit this house of God without disturbing the silence of the monks who dwell within.
On the northern side of the small town square, place Dom Guéranger, the monastery's main portal (18th century) opens onto the shaded entrance court. Just to the left of this massive portal stands the door leading to the porter's lodge, a small building housing a bookstore and a modest exposition on the abbey.


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B-R: Wins Above Replacement Leaders
2011 MLB Batting WAR Leaders
2011 MLB Pitching WAR Leaders
Take a look at the major-league players who added the most value in 2011.
This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at 11:00 am and is filed under Announcement, Baseball-Reference.com, Features. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
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December 14th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Are there plans to make total WAR (pitching and non-pitching) available as a search and as a display category in the Play Index and to display it on regular pages other than the league leaders pages where it already appears?
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I see we're still including DWAR on here as some kind of meaningful metric of anything. It corrupts all these figures. It doesn't account for position and overvalues multi-position players. Playing left field AND right field does not make you a flexible defensive player, it makes you a right fielder.


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The Charleston Fire Department rescued a boater who was hanging onto the side of a small capsized boat in the Ashley River Thursday.
The fire department and several other agencies were dispatched at 5:14 p.m. following a 911 call. The caller, who was not identified, donned a life jacket and went into the water to try and help the man in distress, according to the fire department.
The fire department boat Louis Behrens then arrived on the scene, roughly between the Coast Guard base and the City Marina, and pulled the unidentified man on board.
Back at the dock, the man was transferred to Charleston County EMS and taken to a local hospital. No further information was available, including the nature of his injuries.
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Silversea Cruises The Mediterranean
A romantic odyssey across seamless oceans to fabled lands that have inspired travelers throughout the ages. In the western ports, discover Spain's medieval Moorish kingdoms, flamenco and tapas. The glamour of the French Riviera as it infuses its visitors with an unabashed joie de vivre.
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Silversea Cruises Northern Europe and The Baltic
Rounding the legendary coasts of Britain and Ireland, beyond the North Sea, crossing the mirror-like waters of Norway's fjords, voyaging in the amber-rich waters of the Baltic - headed toward destinations of majesty and grace, passion and pride. Where else in the world will you find such a never-ending source of enchantment - from misty legends of daring knights and brave warriors to mischievous leprechauns, sea monsters, trolls and other fairytale creatures. Here are ancient castles, soaring cathedrals and imperial palaces intriguing and beguiling. Renowned theatres and brilliant museums showcasing the world's most famous artists and art.
Listen . to the melancholy sound of bagpipes as it drifts across the moors, to the whispered voices of the past echoing throughout Kronborg Castle, to the lure of each new port, as it beckons you onwards promising to reveal unexpected pleasures
Silversea Cruises Africa and The Indian Ocean
What captures your imagination? Is it catching a glimpse of a pride of lions at dusk on the great plains of Africa? Exploring the amazing underwater coral gardens off a tropical gem in the Indian Ocean, or savoring Omani cuisine in the exotic ambience of Arabic-style tents? Perhaps India's cavalcade of sights, sounds and aromas from the teeming streets of Mumbai, or the ancient traditions of Belawan's Toba Batak people? Does Egypt beckon you to walk amid the wonders of Luxor, to behold the Pyramids of Giza and the enigmatic Sphinx? Or do you long to experience firsthand the colorful lifestyle found in the ports of the Arabian Sea?
From the game preserves of Kenya and Tanzania and the glorious islands of the Seychelles, to the archaeological treasures of Ancient Egypt and the cultural diversity of India, each destination a departure point for your imagination to take flight.
Silversea Cruises The Far East and South Pacific
Past and present swirl in a kaleidoscope of images. A region of enchanted landscapes from Thailand's Phang Nga Bay to the gold-plated stupas of the "Golden Dragon", Myanmar's most sacred Buddhist site. Magical lands where red-robed monks ring temple bells from Da Nang to Mandalay and blue wafts of incense rise in venerable pagodas. Exotic Vietnamese cuisine and culture in the Ho Chi Minh City. The relaxing paradise of Fiji, Tahiti and Bora Bora or Malaysia's powder white beaches set in waters that redefine our words for blue and tranquil. Amazing Australia with excursions to the outback, and home to the underwater wonderland of the Great Barrier Reef, and many of the world's leading wineries. The jade shadowed forests and the black sand of Piha Beach in New Zealand.
Unforgettable places where you will be warmly greeted in a dozen tongues and leave with a thousand memories.
Silversea Cruises Alaska and The Pacific Coast
Go west to find gold. Where salmon run upstream through cascading falls, bears trundle from their deep forest home to feast, and at the end of the Tracy Arm fjord seals bask on the bergs of Sawyer Glacier. Misty Fjords National Monument is an unspoiled paradise of ice fields, glaciers and rugged mountains. From the Barbary Coast to Big Sur, savour 17-Mile Drive's seaside vistas, towering forests of ancient redwoods and colonial Spanish mansions. Indulge in the gourmet delights of San Francisco's Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf, Napa Valley's lush vineyards or one of Seattle's signature coffees. Reel in a magnificent catch or watch mighty whales on their annual migration along the coast of British Columbia.
The treasures of the region bestow new perspective to the meaning of big, leaving those who pass this way with a precious sense of awed amazement.
Silversea Cruises The Caribbean and Mexico
How to fill an afternoon ashore? The possibilities are endless. Discover ancient and mysterious Mayan ruins of a once awesome civilization in Chichen Itza, Chacchoben and Copan. Explore the 17th century plantations of St. Kitts, the beautiful churches of St. George's, the colorful waterfront marketplaces in Guadeloupe and the Spanish tiled courtyards of San Juan. Watch in awe as whales and dolphins rise majestically from the turquoise waters off the coast of Dominica. Go river rafting in Costa Rica or kayak in a tropical lagoon surrounded by Antigua's lush landscape. Take a catamaran ride across the sparkling water around Grenada for an afternoon of snorkeling. Cycle along St. Lucia's scenic back roads to a magnificent jungle waterfall.
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Silversea Cruises South America and The Amazon
Let your passion for adventure lead you southward to lands of stunning natural wonder. To mystical Machu Picchu - fortress city of the ancient Incas. To the primeval rainforest of the Amazon, where alligators take the sun amid giant water lilies, pink dolphins zig-zag before the ship's bow and howler monkeys call a screeching greeting from high atop the lush canopy. Witness the confluence of mighty waters where the yellow Amazon swirls together with the clear waters of the Tapajós and Rio Negro. Journey inland to the magnificent Iguazú Falls - awesome rivers of cascading water plummet from an emerald jungle. Sail through the Chilean fjords to discover the astounding yet serene San Rafael glacier. Encounter penguins, sea lions, dolphins and killer whales; and hundreds of species of birds found nowhere else on earth.
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Today will be more leisurely, with plenty of time to linger over breakfast on the veranda before your late morning massage at the spa. By afternoon, you manage to keep that casual poolside lunch date with the bestseller you'd been meaning to start. In the Observation Deck, you find fellow travelers enjoying an afternoon tea against the panorama of sea and sky. The colors changing subtly with each passing longitude. Until night falls and the moonlight performs a soliloquy of reflection upon the water just for you. The rustle of evening dresses. The flash of cuff links. Dinner, dancing and a champagne toast to celebrate the sublime effortlessness of the day. A day taken from a bygone era, complete with the luxury of gracious service and the companionship of new friends.
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A little over a decade ago (in April of 1994, to be precise) a luxurious, all-suite ship -- small by the prevailing standards of the day at just 16,800 tons -- made its debut in the Mediterranean. It was the 296-passenger Silver Cloud, the first of what has become a fleet of four Silversea Cruises vessels. Many in the cruise industry wondered at the time whether a niche company with a publicly stated "Uncompromising Commitment to Service" could long survive in an increasingly mass-market business. They're not wondering now.
The Silver Cloud was followed within a year (January 1995) by a twin, the Silver Wind and the company figured that the smartest thing to do with their luxury concept was more of the same -- but bigger. The Silver Shadow (September 2000) and Silver Whisper (June 2001) are essentially enlarged versions of those two earlier ships, each weighing 7,200 tons more with the capacity to carry almost an additional 100 passengers. Besides their similar exterior profile and interior configuration, they have something else in common with their smaller fleet mates -- the characteristic Silversea commitment to service and luxury.
Owned by the Lefebvre family of Rome (former owners of Sitmar Cruises) Silversea has shown clearly that it belongs with the best of them in the ultra-luxury cruise market. Though it is not an inexpensive product on paper -- no luxury cruise vacation is -- Silversea's all-inclusive pricing offers guests value for money. Gratuities, port charges and alcoholic beverages (including wine at lunch and dinner) are folded into the cost of the cruise. The company even provides one complimentary shore excursion on many of its voyages. That outing is called the Silversea Experience and it invariably features something other than the run-of-the-mill tour ashore. On one such excursion during a recent Norwegian fjords cruise, the Silversea Experience included a visit to an ancient castle where a produce fair was in progress and at which the mayor of the town greeted Silversea passengers in person. Not your basic city coach tour! There is a charge for other shore options.
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Silver Cloud
As the inaugural ship in our fleet, Silver Cloud epitomizes everything that is Silversea. Since launching in 1994, the Cloud has traveled to all corners of the world while introducing its guests to our six-star level of luxury. Designed to provide the most intimate of sailing experiences, Silver Cloud offers fewer guests, more space and the ability to slip into exotic ports off the beaten path. This elite vessel is as a grand hotel, as gracious as a long-time friends' home. Each all ocean-view suite provides a sumptuous retreat. Each public space is intimate yet inviting. It's a warm feeling of home upon the seas of the earth.
Aboard Silver Cloud you will find a most accommodating place to view our world. Whether it's delicious onboard diversions, world-class cuisine, memorable dining venues or staying connected from anywhere, Silversea's impeccable standards apply to every detail of your voyage.
Silver Wind
Silver Wind, launched in 1995, was the second ship introduced by Silversea. Much like its sister ship, Silver Cloud, the Wind is a shining example of intimate Italian cruising. Fewer guests, combined with more space and Silversea's signature six-star personalized service make for the ultimate sailing experience. This elite vessel is as a grand hotel, as gracious as a long-time friends' home. Each all ocean-view suite provides a sumptuous retreat. Each public space is intimate yet inviting. It's a warm feeling of home upon the seas of the earth.
Aboard Silver Wind you will find a most accommodating place to view our world. Whether it's delicious onboard diversions, world-class cuisine, memorable dining venues or staying connected from anywhere, Silversea's impeccable standards apply to every detail of your voyage.
Silver Shadow
Launched in 2000, Silver Shadow introduced guests to the next generation of the Silversea fleet - slightly larger in size, yet just as intimate in feel. In addition the the added space, guests aboard the Shadow are greeted with Silversea's six-star personalized service and attention to detail. The Shadow is as elegant as a grand hotel, as gracious as a long-time friends' home. Each all ocean-view suite provides a sumptuous retreat. Each public space is intimate yet inviting. It's a warm feeling of home upon the seas of the earth.
Aboard Silver Shadow you will find a most accommodating place to view our world. Whether it's delicious onboard diversions, world-class cuisine, memorable dining venues or staying connected from anywhere, Silversea's impeccable standards apply to every detail of your voyage.
Silver Whisper
Silver Whisper, the newest ship in our fleet, was launched in 2001. The Whisper offers its guest the ultimate in intimate Italian Cruising - six-star service, fewer guests, more space and the ability to slip into exotic ports off the beaten path. It is as elegant as a grand hotel, as gracious as a long-time friends' home. Each all ocean-view suite provides a sumptuous retreat. Each public space is intimate yet inviting. It's a warm feeling of home upon the seas of the earth.
Aboard Silver Whisper you will find a most accommodating place to view our world. Whether it's delicious onboard diversions, world-class cuisine, memorable dining venues or staying connected from anywhere, Silversea's impeccable standards apply to every detail of your voyage.
Prince Albert II
Embark on a luxurious expedition to the best far-flung destinations in the world aboard Prince Albert II, a purpose-built expedition ship unlike any other. Designed specifically for navigating waters in some of the world's most remote destinations, including both of earth's polar regions, the 6,072-ton vessel boasts a strengthened hull with a Lloyd's Register ice-class notation (1A) for passenger ships. With eight Zodiac boats, her 132 privileged guests can visit even the most off-the-beaten path locations. Experience the thrill of a true expedition aboard Prince Albert II. Venture deep into regions where other vessels cannot go whilst enjoying a privileged lifestyle that is simply second-to-none.
Onboard, savour a convivial cosmopolitan ambience and many special amenities usually found only on larger ships, including a spacious Library with an Internet Café, boutique shopping, a full-service spa, beauty salon, fitness centre, sauna and two top-deck whirlpools. Prince Albert II even features live evening entertainment and The Humidor, where connoisseurs can enjoy the finest cigars and cognacs - diversions offered by no other expedition ship.
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Earlier this year, the Fort Lauderdale-based line introduced a new option for its passengers called Personalized Voyages. In essence the plan allows cruisers to choose their own embarkation/disembarkation ports, regardless of the cruise lengths and itineraries shown in the brochure. Take, as an example, the seven-day sailing of the Silver Wind between Bonifacio (Corsica) and Valletta (Malta) next June 1. Guests may tack on days from the following cruise between Valletta and Corfu (Greece) by disembarking at any port en route. They can get off in, say, Rome -- adding an additional three days to their journey -- or in Sorrento, just one day later. The extra time onboard is charged at a per-day rate, which could be anything from $570 to $642 depending on the ports and the stateroom category chosen.
The same option exists at the start of the cruise. Guests need not board in Corsica. They can join the cruise in progress in, say, Alexandria (Egypt) three days later, or in St Tropez (France) the next day. The aim, as the name of the program implies, is maximum flexibility for guests.
In 2008, Silversea will expand into the luxury expedition market. It has purchased a pre-owned expedition ship and will upgrade it to the line's high standards of comfort and luxury. Prince Albert II will be named in June 2008 and offer more rugged itineraries than its sister ships (think Arctic and Antarctic voyages). Yet it will be a true Silversea ship with an all-inclusive price plan, spacious cabins, and high-quality service.
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Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville invites seniors to a free health program called Senior Saturdays, on the theme, "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Spirit." The monthly series begins Saturday, March 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the community room at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville.
Good health involves keeping your body healthy, mind sharp and spirits up. Learn tips on how to help the "senior self" achieve optimal overall health. Presenters will be:
- Amy Patz, DPT, Physical Therapist at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
- Elizabeth Pinard, Social Worker at United Family Services of Lake Norman
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Arusha — THE number of potential students from Arusha Region who are expected to join secondary schools in January 2013, will be the lowest in three years.
A report from the Arusha Regional Administrative Office indicates that a total of 26,464 Standard Seven pupils who sat the final Primary Level Examinations in 2012, excelled but those who have been selected to continue with Secondary Education in 2013 is just 19,626.
Last year's regional examination results sent a total of 30,300 candidates to secondary schools in 2012 while the year before that managed to have 23,374 students being enrolled in secondary schools.
The small number of pupils joining higher level of education also reflected in the 2012 primary school exam performances in which Arusha did badly compared to the situation in the previous two years.
While 26,464 pupils passed the 2012 exams and considered potential secondary school material for 2013, last year (2011), the best candidates were 30,732 while in the previous year (2010) the number was still higher at 28,160.
Arusha City will be sending the highest number of students (6,259) to secondary school, followed by Arusha-Rural District with 3,919 students and Meru District with 3,818 students in the third position. Other 2013 secondary school students will be coming from Karatu District (3,170), Monduli (1,087), Ngorongoro (782) and Longido (591).
The number of students who will be continuing with secondary education from the coming 2013, accounts for 74.2 per cent of the total number of candidates who passed the exams. Apparently, despite performing well in the tests, nearly 6,840 other potential pupils will be left out.
Last year only 460 pupils who passed the Class Seven Exams, missed vacancies to join secondary schools while in the year previous to that, 4,786 were left out from enrollments. This year's number, which stands at 6,838, is rather too big and has sent regional officials scratching their heads over what to do with such an astounding figure.
Few, as it usually happens, will be absorbed in a number of vocational and technical training institutes, but the majority will add to the ever growing number of jobless youths.


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TENAKEE SPRINGS - For Gordon Chew of Tenakee Logging Company Management, everything is connected.
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Highlights of this month's art walk include a birthday party for Annie Kaill's featuring a visit by Kaill herself, artwork and dancing at the Soboleff Center, and a furniture and art show by Toby Harbanuk at the JAHC Gallery.
Tenakee Springs - In a normal summer, Tenakee Springs gets two roundtrip ferries from Juneau a week, and the town, which does not receive cruise ships, can count on a steady flow of business from visitors and those that own vacation homes along its salmonberry-lined dirt road.
The Sitka Local Foods Network will host the eighth summer of Sitka Farmers Markets in 2015, starting on July 4. The Sitka Farmers Markets take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, July 18, Aug. 1, Aug. 15, Aug. 29, and Sept. 12 at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Founders Hall, 235 Katlian St. The markets feature local seafood, locally grown and harvested fruits and vegetables, baked goods, locally made jams and jellies, live entertainment and music, local arts and crafts, and a variety of other items gathered or made in Sitka.
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"Succeeding with Cloud Management: Restore Order. Prevent Chaos." is officially available for download on eGroup's website.
Virtualization has become so easy that everyone from consumers to enterprise IT departments are making use of cloud-based technology. In fact, products from companies like VMware make implementing the basic benefits of the cloud almost trivial. According to eGroup, the ease of implementation, however, can often times be the kiss of death as little attention is paid to actually managing these clouds once they are stood up.
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|The Berkshire Eagle carried the news that Peter Laipson, currently dean of faculty at Concord Academy, will become the next provost and vice president of the College. Click here to learn more about Dr. Laipson
|Professor Chris Coggins was awarded a grant to conduct research on village fengshui forests in southern China. Coggins and four students—Joelle Chevrier '08, Maeve Dwyer '08, Lindsey Longway '07, and Michael Xu '08—will travel to China for a month to conduct research on ecological and cultural features of fengshui forests
|Professor Emmanuel Dongala was awarded the Prix Kourouma 2011 at the Geneva International Book Fair
|Professor Larry Wallach reviewed Wozzeck at the Met for New York Arts
|Asma Abbas, faculty in political science and philosophy, gave expert commentary on WAMC. She spoke about the significance of the death of Osama bin Laden
|PopMatters published a review of Zachary Mason '88's The Lost Books of the Odyssey. Read about Mason's text on RockNet, the Simon's Rock alumni site
|The Washington Post and CNN mull over the insights contained in Eli Pariser '96's newly released book, The Filter Bubble
|Publisher's Weekly selected Veronica Chambers '87's Amigas: A Formal Affair for its list of 2011's best multicultural books for young adults
|Jessica Mah '06 is number 74 on Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business 2011"
|Ethnomusicologist Isaac Hirt-Manheimer '96 has established a center in Ghana "to preserve traditional arts, provide employment and housing, and to provide a meaningful destination alternative for students and tourists," reports the Ridgefield Press
|Academic Dean Anne O'Dwyer co-authored a chapter in Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience Through Practice and Advocacy, with a professor and students from Berkshire Community College
|The first-years-cum-sophomores are interning this summer. Isys Rucker-Peoples is teaching math at Breakthrough Atlanta, while Jared Weiss is at the Center for Genomics and Human Genetics at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
|Professor Peter Filkins was awarded a Faculty Research Grant by the German Academic Exchange Service to do research in the archive of H.G. Adler. His article "Stimme und Stimmung: Translating H.G. Adler" appeared in a special spring issue of Monatshefte. Filkins was also named writer-in-residence at the James Merrill House in Stonington, CT for the spring of 2012
|Young Writers Workshop attendee Carrie Ann White told the Independent Tribune "the most inspiring place I've ever written at was at Bard College at Simon's Rock"
|Artificial intelligence researcher Ben Goertzel '82 spoke at "Transhumanism Meets Design," a conference at Parsons The New School for Design
|Board member John McWhorter '83's recent pieces in the New Republic included musings on the rapper Common's appearance at the White House's poetry night and the significance of school integration
|Sophomore Eleanor O'Neil was profiled in the Federal Way Mirror
|Local Talk News of Newark heralds the arrival of Bard High School Early College
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Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc) has finally broken his silence, five days after returning without warning to the country he brutally misruled for 15 years after succeeding his late father, the notorious François Duvalier, known as Papa Doc. Apparently having learned a thing or two during his 25 years of exile, Jean-Claude Duvalier was flanked by three American lawyers when he finally spoke to the press this afternoon.
In addition to several prominent Haitian lawyers, the former dictator's legal team now includes Mike Puglise, a former Georgia policeman twice investigated for shooting people, who now specializes in representing people suing police departments; Ed Marger, another Georgia lawyer who used to represent Papa Doc; and Bob Barr, former U.S. Congressman from Georgia and the 2008 Libertarian Party Presidential candidate. [click to continue…]
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It's a common misperception that Macintoshes are immune to viruses. As use of Apple products continues to rise, Macs are increasingly targets for viruses and malware.
Often, an infection will lie latent on a Mac, only to activate on a Windows PC when files are shared via e-mail, flash drives or other means. To help protect against these risks, the IT Security Office is pleased to provide a new standard antivirus software, called Sophos Endpoint Protection for Mac.
Sophos is available for all CU-Boulder-provided computers that are used by faculty, staff and students. In addition, the free Sophos Home Edition may be downloaded for personal Macs. The IT Security Office strongly encourages everyone with a Mac to download and install Sophos as an important protective measure.
Mac users can obtain the software on the IT Security Office's antivirus webpage at http://oit.colorado.edu/antivirus. Existing Mac antivirus software must be removed before installing Sophos; instructions to do so are conveniently available on the Sophos page.
Sophos replaces CU-Boulder's previously recommended software, iAntivirus, which maker Symantec stopped supporting earlier this year. To learn more about the benefits of antivirus software, please visit the OIT Security website at http://oit.colorado.edu/it-security.
If you have any questions, please contact the IT Service Center at 303-735-4357 (or 5-HELP from an on-campus phone) or email@example.com. E-mail and phone help is available Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m.
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Richard Hoskins combines a successful career as a trial lawyer in sophisticated civil and criminal matters with more than 20 years of teaching at Northwestern Law, as well as four years at the University of Virginia Law School. He is a senior partner, former chair of the Intellectual Property Group, and former member of the Executive Committee at Schiff Hardin LLP in Chicago. A graduate of Northwestern Law, he began his career as an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, then served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, before returning to Chicago. The distinctive focus of his teaching is the interaction between the practice of law in the courtroom and the analysis of law in the classroom. Mr. Hoskins is the recipient of the Robert Childres Award for Teaching Excellence, the award for Outstanding First-Year Course Professor, and the Dean's Teaching Award.


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Hi everyone! Thanks for visiting our site!!! We are Lemmings from Olympia, Washington; and we are ready to put our time stamp on the South Sound music scene. Although our musical tastes, exposure and backgrounds vary, we select great cover songs songs from a wide variety of great artists – and soon, we will begin compositions of our own! Very exiting times…the sky is the limit!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2013
Summer burn ban to take place on all DNR-protected landsIn effect July 1 – September 30, 2013
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced there will be a statewide burn ban on all DNR-protected lands July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013. The burn ban will apply to all forestlands in Washington under DNR fire protection, which does not include federally owned lands.
Each year, DNR strives to keep all wildfires under 10 acres. Already this year, DNR has had 57 wildfire starts simply from escaped outdoor burn piles, which have burned approximately 202 acres.
"The threat of wildfires from escaped outdoor burning is highest during the hot and dry days of summer," said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark. "Wildfires are serious threats to public safety, private property, and wildlife habitat. We must take prudent steps to prevent wildfires and minimize the large expenditures of public resources spent to fight them."
The ban will apply to all outdoor burning on DNR-protected forestlands with the following exceptions:
The use of gas and propane self-contained stoves and barbeques will continue to be allowed under the ban.
When implemented, the burn ban will take precedence over and supersede all other burn bans currently in effect on DNR-protected forestlands. The burn ban does not apply to federal lands.
DNR's wildfire mission Administered by Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark, DNR is responsible for preventing and fighting wildfires on 13 million acres of private, state and tribal-owned forestlands. DNR is the state's largest on-call fire department, with more than 1,000 employees trained and available to be dispatched to fires as needed. During fire season, this includes more than 700 DNR employees who have other permanent jobs with the agency and about 400 seasonal employees hired for firefighting duties. Additionally, adult offenders from the Department of Corrections and juvenile offenders from the Department of Social and Health Services-Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration support firefighting efforts through DNR's Correctional Camps Program. DNR also participates in Washington's coordinated interagency approach to firefighting.
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Kitty Kat Pole DancingRead MoreThe passionate mastermind behind Kitty Kat Pole Dancing instructs small groups in the sensual arts of pole dancing. Within the red-walled studio lined with billowing white curtains, she helps women to chisel profiles in a variety of pole-dancing classes, during which students tone upper arms by hoisting themselves up to the ceiling and activate abs by slowly twirling back to the ground. Groups can also host sexy parties at the studio, strutting to energetic music and dancing with more grace than a swan quoting Shakespeare.3449 NE 1st Ave, Ste 112Miami, FL US
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Spinderella FitnessRead MoreAfter losing 135 pounds, Spinderella Fitness owner Elizabeth Rodriguez was determined to inspire other women to seize control of their health and strive for the energy and confidence of the physically fit. She became a certified nutritionist and personal trainer before undertaking the study of a less conventional subject: pole dancing. Rodriguez struggled at first. She recalls that she "use[d] to go home in tears" of frustration. But 17 months later, she opened her own pole-dance fitness studio, and then a second one to meet the demand for her teachings. Rodriguez's studios host more than two-dozen classes thanks to her collaboration with Melissa Fernandez—a trained dancer with a background in jazz, ballet, and hip hop—who helped broaden the curriculum. This collaboration has resulted in both high-energy, cardio-driven workouts as well as those inspired by salsa, Flashdance, and the sensual rippling of national flags. Students who are serious about mastering advanced pole maneuvers progress through several levels. After mastering a pole routine at one level, they receive a colored thong to mark their graduation to the next. Pole climbing students repeat the process until they are certified black-thong dancers capable of disarming a kung fu master with the twist of a hip.14075 SW 143rd Court #1Miami, FL US


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Case Mate shows support for Children in Need with SGS4, iPhone and iPad case range14 November 2013
Smartphone and tablet accessory manufacturer Case Mate has released a collection of limited-edition Children in Need charity cases for iPhone 4/4S/5/5S, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy S3, iPad 2/3/4 and iPad mini (with and without Retina display).... >>
Children in Need: £50 from every special edition Tivoli Audio Model 10+ DAB radio goes to charity16 November 2012
The BBC's annual Children in Need fundraising telethon airs tonight, so Pocket-lint would like to remind you that Tivoli Audio is doing its part by manufacturing its special edition Model 10+ DAB radio, available until the end of December 2012 - and £50... >>
Tivoli to give all profits from Audio Model 10+ limited edition radio to Children in Need24 August 2012
Tivoli has begun taking pre-orders for its Audio Model 10+ radio Children in Need special edition, with 25 per cent of the profits going to the charity. Tivoli itself will not make any profit on the limited-edition radio, which will retail for £199.99... >>
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Children in Need 2010 is kicking off as we speak. While it's an excellent opportunity to watch BBC newsreaders act incredibly embarrassingly and a little bit sexily at the same time, we should also remember the point of the whole affair is to raise money.... >>
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Daily Tech Deal: Sell your phone to FONEBAK.com and benefit Children in Need9 October 2009
This one's for charity folks. Regenersis, Europe's largest mobile phone recycler, has teamed up for the fifth year with BBC Children in Need (programme airs 20 November 2009) to collect unwanted mobile phones for recycling, offering you the opportunity... >>
Children in Need Wrappz available7 October 2009
It's a little way off yet, due on 20 November this year, but if you want to show your support for the Children in Need appeal, then skins company Wrappz has you covered. It is currently offering a variety of polka-dot decorated skins for a range of popular... >>


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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM (PST)
This is a joint event by TEDxManhattanBeach and TEDxRedondoBeach
This event is a live stream of Day 2 the 2013 TED Conference.
The theme is The Young. The Wise. The Undiscovered. We will be streaming four sessions and you are welcome to attend them all, a couple or just one.
Here are full details of the schedule.
As the event is free we will not be providing food or drinks (beyond water and coffee). Between the morning and afternoon sessions we will be facilitating discussions. For lunch we suggest that you walk to one of the many local restaurants and have lunch with some of your fellow attendees.
The event will be held at the offices of Ignited, 2221 Park Place, El Segundo, California, 90245.
Our venue is working office and we ask that you respect that people are working when you enter and leave the auditorium.
There is no parking at the venue. One block from the venue is public parking and here are the details.
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Personalized, career-focused education on campus or online.
The Career Services Center provides access to training on vital aspects of your career development while a student at Saint Joseph's College.
Need help choosing a college major? Contact Career Services to explore your options.
Tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Interest Inventory help you
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Career Services provides free access to online resources like job
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Sebago Lake students have access to the Career Resource
Library, which has more than 200 books and videos available to peruse in the Resource
Room or check out for a two-week period.
Find the right internship for your major. Listings are
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Whether you're a Sebago Lake student looking for some extra cash or an online student looking for the next level of advancement, we feature a job posting portal full of part-time, full-time, seasonal, and internship positions—whatever it is you're looking for.
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Joseph Shoshoo, who was onsite at WesCorp from 2007-2009, named Specialized Examiner of the Year.
EMV conversion won't reduce fraud if retailers don't also require a PIN or signature verfication.
Millenial women have advanced gender equality not only by abolishing the gender pay gap, but by inverting it.
When the baby boomers retire, we may see the gender wage gap disappear.
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee chairman challenges Gruenberg's leadership in heated hearing exchange.
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The other day I had lunch with the Mauritson Family to discuss our block of Zin at Rockpile. Rockpile is a unique Sonoma County AVA situated at a high elevation above the fog. A combination of micro-climate and gravely soil - this chunk of land produces much revered fruit. Part of what I love about my job is meeting with folks like the Mauritsons - multi-generational grape growers. This family has been cultivating grapes in Dry Creek Valley for five generations succeeding at growing ultra-premium fruit. During lunch we talked about prices of grapes, yield per a
I put wines into two main categories – cocktail wines and food wines. Food wines are self-explanatory in that they are to be paired with the flavors and textures of food. Cocktail wines, on the other hand, are designated to be consumed å la carte. You come home from work, kick your feet up and have a glass of wine, or, you have an evening out at your local wine bar, or perhaps you have a dessert wine as an apertif.
A hot topic of conversation among wine industry folks are the "Millennials", also known as the emerging group of wine drinkers that fall between the ages of 21 and 36. This demo is certainly into wine and the older establishment is wondering how to attract their loyalty. Being 35, I am at the tail end of this age group, so I guess that makes me an expert! In my opinion, the way you rally Millennials to support your brand is by NOT trying to target them, a bit of reverse psychology, if you will. Thi
Our tasting room is open everyday from 11-4:30 pm. We love having people from all over the country come and taste our wines and feel our vibe! This was a group from the mid-west that came by and they were a lot of fun.
Read their blog article at: http://winewellnessandawonderfullife.blogspot.com/2010/11/kokomo-winery-dry-creek-winery-with.html
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MOST bakers make underweight bread, thereby cheating unsuspecting consumers. In a recent survey, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) established that some brands were below the stipulated weight by as much as 100g (a tenth of a kilogramme).
The few that had the correct weight did not meet the required labelling standards. UNBS picked bread samples from shops, supermarkets and bakeries.
The defaulters include Ntake Bakery, Engaano Millers Limited (Tip Top) and Kiddawalime Bakery, while Hot Loaf bakery had sub-standard labels.
This is happening at a time when bread prices have gone up from about sh2,500 per 1kg loaf to about sh3,500.
UNBS head of pre-package and prosecution Clovis Katuramu said: "We are aware that these bakeries produce underweight bread. We have tried to educate and sensitise them on the quality of bread, but some have refused to act accordingly."
"At times these people have errors in their machines. If we go back and find out that those very bakeries have failed to change, we will take tougher action. We shall arrest and fine them," Katuramu added.
Ntake Bakery
An inspection done on Ntake bread on February 28, 2011, showed that the 1kg Family Katafali, 500g Katafali, 1kg Family Bus, Special and Brown loaves were underweight. UNBS advised them to address the non-conformities to avoid contravening the law.
Hot Loaf Bakery
The inspection was carried out on 14 January, 2011. It showed that the Sweet, brown, salt and special loaves of 1kg and 500g, passed the standard required weight.
However, their labelling was inappropriate. On their packages, the symbol appeared as Kg with a capital K, but UNBS said the symbol should appear in small letters (kg).
Kiddawalime Bakery
The inspection done on January 6, 2011 showed that the 1kg and 500g loaves were under weight. There actual average mass was low compared to the one described by UNBS. It was only the Bus Loaf of 500g that had the actual weight.
Engaano Millers Limited (Tip Top bread)
The inspection done on August 8, 2011 revealed that the sweet loaf of 1kg failed to meet the standards. The Buns, Scons, Mandazi, Salted loaf and Cake loaf passed the standards. However, they failed the labelling. Most of their products never had correct physical address well identified on the packs.
Daily Loaf Bakery
An inspection done on August 22, 2011 on Daily loaf showed that the Bus and Block loaves failed to meet the right measurements. UNBS said the family Bus and Family loaves were illegal quantity because they weighed 900g. The legal quantity is 1kg. The products also failed to meet labelling standards and did not have the physical address of the bakery.
UNBS advised all the bakeries to address the non-conformities on weight and labelling to avoid contravening the law.
What the bakers say
A number of bakers told Sunday Vision they would address the irregularities which, they said, was not intentional. Some said they had already made corrections.
Gaster Lule, the managing director of the Nalukolongo-based Ntake Bakery, said: "I cannot confirm that our bread meets the standards, but our policy as Ntake Bakery is to produce quality products that meet the UNBS required weight."
Lule, who is also the chairman of the Uganda Bakers Association, added: "This is because we do not want to cheat our fellow Ugandans because without them, we cannot be in business.
"We shall improve with time." Fred Kyalo, the production manager of Daily Loaf Bakery, said: "By the time UNBS carried out that survey our machines at the factory were faulty. But now, we have new ones, which produce quality bread. We do not produce under-weight bread intentionally. But we have improved."
The managing director of Kiddawalime Bakery, Charles Lwabulindi, blamed careless workers. "It was an error. At times the workers become careless during working hours and end up producing and packing underweight bread. Thank you for raising that issue, I am going to work on it," he said.
The Engaano Bakery (Tip Top) manager, Prafand Patel, also promised the problem would be addressed soon. "We are trying to improve, though things are not easy," Patel said. But Dan Marlone Nabutsabi, the coordinator Uganda Consumer Action Network proposed that companies making underweight bread be fined and blacklisted. "This will ensure that the health and safety of the consumers are protected, and that there is fair trade in the market place, since they are profiteering at the expense of the ordinary consumers," he said.
He said the Government should speed up the process of reforming commercial laws, including the Consumer Protection Law. "The draft of this law has been in the making since the mid-1980s. It has never been a priority to them (top government officials)," he noted.
According to the Weights and Measures Act (last amended in April 2009), any piece of bread bigger than the size of a 100g bun must be either 250g, 500g or multiples of 500g.
Thus if a supposedly 1kg loaf is found to be 900g, both the manufacturer and seller have committed a crime and are liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding sh3,000 for every loaf made or sold, or to imprisonment for up to three months or both.
Whereas a few consumers are aware that some bakers were manufacturing underweight bread, most of them did not have any idea. Mcleen Kunobwa, an accountant with Airtel, says: "I am about to give up on buying bread from supermarkets. It is very expensive yet it is tasteless and weighs less."
"These days bread is expensive, yet the quality is poor. It is no longer 1kg. Even the sweet bread is no longer sweet. There is less sugar," said Yosam Manafa, a social worker.
Suzan Nalukwata, a student at Kyambogo University, noted: "Bread makers indicate that it is 1kg, but when you carry it in your hands, you do not feel like you are lifting a 1kg loaf."


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Jersey Shore
Who Is JWOWW Voting For? The Answer Might Surprise You
JWOWW might be a little bit more preoccupied with the politics of wedding planning than the presidential debate schedule at the moment, but the Jersey Shore guidette does have her candidate all picked out for Election Day.
So, who'll she be punching in on her ballot this November 6?
According to E! Online, JWOWW has declared she's all Team Barack Obama this year.
This is no surprise, really, considering she was the one who openly slammed former republican governor Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol over her blog post against Obama's pro-marriage equality stance in May.
Since JWOWW is now busy planning her own matrimony (and possibly kids with fiancé Roger Mathews), the issue probably hits home even more these days.
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Highlights include the strong season opener, "Mr. Monk Goes Back to School," starring Andrew McCarthy as a science teacher whom Monk instantly suspects of killing a colleague. (The latter's death was disguised as a suicide.) Monk's investigation leads him to take, with many pitfalls and funny moments, a post at the school as a substitute teacher. But the episode also demonstrates the series' increasing preference for mysteries that concern how a crime was committed rather than who did it. Also good is "Mr. Monk Goes to Mexico," in which Monk finds himself in a panic without bottled water while working alongside two south-of-the-border equivalents (in looks and personality) of Stottlemeyer and Disher. "Mr. Monk Meets the Playboy" stars Gary Cole as a girlie-mag publisher who blackmails the chivalrous Monk by acquiring, and threatening to print, old topless photos of Sharona. One of the season's best shows, "Mr. Monk and the Paperboy," finds the fastidious, orderly detective in a major freakout when his own home becomes a crime scene. Still a comic joy and still stimulating for mystery buffs, Monk: Season Two is highly recommended. Among appealing guest stars are Rachel Dratch, Glenne Headley, Tim Curry, and John Turturro as Monk's Mycroft-like brother. --Tom Keogh


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Talbott Pinot Noir Cuvee RFT Diamond T 2008
Pinot Noir from Central Coast, California
Winemaker's Notes
This rare Pinot Noir is named in honor of the patriarch of the family Robert Flook Talbott Sr. (RFT). Hand picked grapes and estate grown in Carmel Valley CA at our small 14 acre Diamond T Vineyard with only 250 cases produced. Aged 12 months in 100% new French Oak, this rich and opulent Pinot reveals concentrated layers of lush black cherry, plum, cocoa, and exotic spice.
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Talbott Winery
Robert Talbott Sr., his wife Audrey, and their son Robb moved to Carmel, California, in 1950, where they started a luxury tie company. During silk buying trips to Europe for their growing tie business, the Talbotts visited French and Italian vineyards and became interested in fine wines and soon aspired to produce their own California wines, using the Burgundian techniques that they had become passionate about during their European vineyard tours.
They founded Talbott Vineyards in 1982 along with son Robb, with the planting of the 24-acre Diamond T Estate Vineyard and the construction of the first winery in Carmel Valley.
In 1994, when presented with the opportunity, the Talbotts jumped at the chance to acquire the Sleepy Hollow property. With the addition of Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, the Talbotts enjoy the benefits of being a 100 percent estate winery, with direct control of all farming of their vineyards.
Today, Talbott Vineyards produces estate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir under four labels: Talbott, Logan, Case, and Kali Hart. Each line of wine is its own "winery within a winery," with its own distinctive style. The Talbott family plans to keep production small to maintain exacting quality standards and continue to create distinctive handmade wines with intensity, balance, and finesse. View all Talbott Wines
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The largest of California's wine growing regions, the Central Coast produces the majority of California's wine. The district sprawls out, covering most of the vineyard land between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Smaller sub-AVAs of the Central Coast include Monterey Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains and many others.
Notable FactsGrape varieties range from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Some Central Coast wine is generic, bulk wine that contributes to the high production numbers of the area. But many winemakers and wineries, particular in some of the smaller AVAs, are small production artisans, creating unique and high-quality wine. The great thing about the Central Coast is its diversity - you're able to find a number of grape varieties and styles at a number of different price points.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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"A Golden Age of Commercial Space"
Dr. George C. Nield, Washington, DC
February 15, 2012
Fifteenth Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference
Good morning! And welcome to the fifteenth annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference.
The theme of this year's conference is "Commercial: The New Future of Space." Over the next two days, you will be hearing from some of the key players in our nation's space program, with representatives from government, industry, and academia speaking about the progress that has been made to date, and the prospects that we are facing in the future.
But before we get started, I'd like to take just a few minutes to look back at an earlier time, during another era of exploration, to see whether there are any insights we can gain that can help us to make our current efforts more successful.
As it turns out, 138 years ago today, on February 15, 1874, Ernest Shackleton was born in Kilkea, Ireland, as the second of ten children. His family moved to the London suburbs when he was ten. Home-schooled by a governess during his early years, he later attended a prep school down the road, and eventually Dulwich College, a highly selective boy's school.
Ernest's father, who was a physician, was hoping that his son would follow in his footsteps and study medicine. But Ernest had a passion for adventure and a love of the sea. So at the age of 16, he joined the North Western Shipping Company as a sailor's apprentice. Over the next several years, he made numerous voyages to the Far East and America, and passed the necessary examinations to become a Second Mate and then a First Mate. At the age of 24, he was certified as a Master Mariner, which qualified him to command a British ship anywhere in the world.
When he heard about the planning being conducted for the National Antarctic Expedition, also known as the Discovery Expedition, after the name of the ship to be used, Shackleton eagerly volunteered. Robert Falcon Scott, a Royal Navy torpedo lieutenant, led the expedition. The primary objectives of the trip were scientific and geographical discovery. They departed London in July of 1901, and arrived at the Antarctic coast, by way of Cape Town and New Zealand, in January of 1902.
After conducting an experimental balloon launch and a trip from McMurdo Sound to the Great Ice Barrier, a three-person team, including both Scott and Shackleton, set off in the direction of the South Pole.
Their trek set a record for the farthest south latitude ever reached, at 82 degrees, 17 minutes. However, all 22 of their sled dogs died, after their food became tainted. And the three men all suffered from snow blindness, frostbite, and scurvy. When they finally got back to their ship, Shackleton was so seriously ill that he had to be sent back home on the relief ship.
But Shackleton wasn't the kind of person to easily give up on a dream. He eventually led his own expeditions to Antarctica, one with the aim of reaching the South Pole itself, and another that was intended to travel all the way across the continent, from one coast to the other.
In an effort to find volunteers to accompany him on one of his expeditions, Shackleton supposedly put a help-wanted ad in a London newspaper that said, and I quote:
"Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success."
The story may be apocryphal, but we're told that 5,000 applicants, including three women, replied to the ad. In the end, he chose a crew of fifty-six, twenty-eight for each of the two ships he needed. Sounds a little like the latest NASA astronaut selection, doesn't it?
I'll leave the details of those later journeys for another time. But rest assured, they were filled with discovery, danger, and lots of determination.
So what does any of this have to do with commercial space transportation?
Well, it seems to me that there are a number of lessons that we can learn from those historic voyages of a century ago that are directly applicable to our current efforts in space.
First of all, I think it's fair to say that most grand and ambitious endeavors typically involve a fair amount of risk. That was certainly true during the conquest of Antarctica, and it is equally true of the conquest of space. Both environments are harsh and unforgiving. An unexpected event or a mechanical malfunction can cause us to have to discard the original plan, and to alter our goals to meet the new circumstances. It's also important for us to establish and communicate realistic expectations about the hazards involved. There will be more human spaceflight accidents in the future – we know that. After all, there are fatalities in every mode of transportation. That means that we need to talk openly about the risks, so that the general public, the media, and our colleagues on Capitol Hill are prepared for the accident when it occurs, and are willing to let us find the cause, fix it, and move on. Frankly, that's something that the nation struggled with after the Challenger and Columbia accidents.
Secondly, public/private partnerships can be a very effective way of garnering the funding and other resources needed for major projects. The Discovery Expedition, which I mentioned earlier, was not a government initiative; in fact, it was conceived and organized by a joint committee of the Royal Society and the Royal Geographical Society. Recognizing the scientific and technological benefits of the mission, the British government offered to pay half the cost, provided that the two societies could raise the rest of the needed funds. They were able to do so, thanks to the contributions of a number of wealthy donors and some corporate sponsors. In addition to the support from private individuals, Colman's provided mustard and flour, Cadbury's gave 3500 pounds of chocolate, and Jaeger gave a 40% discount on special clothing; several other firms also made significant contributions. So the fact that NASA is providing sizable investments in the commercial cargo and commercial crew programs, but is not picking up the entire tab, is really not a new concept.
If we look at the current wave of space system development, it is interesting to think about the impact that a handful of wealthy individuals have had. Paul Allen, Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Robert Bigelow, and John Carmack have all put their own money on the line, and they are really making a real difference in how the industry is progressing.
The larger, more traditional aerospace companies potentially have greater resources to work with, but they also have more constraints on their spending, due to the demands of quarterly earnings reports and the need to satisfy boards of directors and public shareholders. Nevertheless, with the government encouraging corporate investment in the design and development of future commercial space systems, we are seeing a number of different companies putting up a substantial amount of private money, even without the promise of contracts from the government or clearly demonstrated private sector markets.
Finally, I am struck by the fact that, at certain points in history, we can see a synergistic confluence of events in which people of vision, courage, and persistence are able to accomplish some amazing things in a way that clearly captures the attention and the support of the general public. In the case of Shackleton and his contemporaries, it resulted in what has come to be called the "Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration." The 25-year period between 1897 and 1922 saw the Antarctic continent become the focus of a significant international effort that resulted in intensive scientific and geographical exploration, with sixteen major expeditions being launched from eight different countries. During this period, most of the continent's coastline was mapped, and significant areas of the interior were explored. The expeditions also generated large quantities of data across many different scientific disciplines, thus keeping the scientific community busy for many years.
But that's not the only time such a thing has happened. At the FAA, we frequently talk about the "Golden Age of Aviation," the period between World War I and World War II during which aviation literally took off. It was a time of barnstorming, the initiation of airmail service, prizes, air races, and a series of various record-breaking "firsts," including Charles Lindberg's flight across the Atlantic.
As I survey the aerospace landscape today, I think we may be on the threshold of something similar – perhaps what we will someday refer to as the "Golden Age of Commercial Space." I say that because, just within the next few years, we are likely to see:
• Commercial cargo flights to the International Space Station
• The commercial delivery of astronauts to the International Space Station and other destinations
• Regular and frequent suborbital research flights
• The beginning of a suborbital space tourism industry, with hundreds of launches taking place every year
• Licensed spaceports in many new locations, with tenants ranging from NASA, to the military, to private industry
• And commercial rovers exploring the moon, in response to the Google Lunar XPrize
Further down the line, we could see even more ambitious activities, including:
• One or more commercial space stations in low Earth orbit
• Commercial human flights around the moon
• On-orbit propellant depots
• Satellite refueling and repositioning services
• Solar power satellites
• And point-to-point transportation through space
It's exciting to think about. And what's even more exciting to me is that it is the people in this room today that can help to make those things happen. We've got senior officials from the key spaceport states, from Capitol Hill, from NASA and the military, representatives from other government agencies, technical experts and managers from the various launch operators, industry associations, spaceports, training firms, the scientific community, and some of the nation's most prestigious academic institutions.
So let me ask you. Are you interested in turning that vision of a Golden Age of Commercial Space into a reality? If you are, please let us know, because we'd like to partner with you. And that applies whether you are in government, industry, or academia; whether you work at the federal, state, or local level; whether you are an operator, legislator, researcher, or regulator. Our goal is to achieve safe, reliable, and cost-effective commercial space transportation. Working together, I am convinced that there are a number of things that we can do that will really make a difference: conducting research, offering prizes, developing standards, implementing lessons-learned databases, and keeping track of and communicating best practices. We can also improve current laws and government policies, and update and streamline existing regulations. Implementing such a plan has the potential to help the industry to grow, create new jobs, and provide an economic boom for the private sector, but in a way that will also benefit the government and the general public.
It's going to be an exciting time. And over the next two days, we'll have a chance to talk about how we can make it happen. Thanks again for joining us here today. I hope you enjoy the conference!