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The Big Book of Serial Killers: 150 Serial Killer Files of the Wo...
, Rebecca Lo
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June 10, 2017
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There is little more terrifying than those who hunt, stalk and snatch their prey under the cloak of darkness. These hunters search not for animals, but for the touch, taste, and empowerment of human flesh. They are cannibals, vampires and monsters, and they walk among us.

These serial killers are not mythical beasts with horns and shaggy hair. They are people living among society, going about their day to day activities until nightfall. They are the Dennis Rader's, the fathers, husbands, church going members of the community.

This A-Z encyclopedia of 150 serial killers is the ideal reference book. Included are the most famous true crime serial killers, like Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, and Richard Ramirez, and not to mention the women who kill, such as Aileen Wuornos and Martha Rendell. There are also lesser known serial killers, covering many countries around the world, so the range is broad.

Each of the serial killer files includes information on when and how they killed the victims, the background of each killer, or the suspects in some cases such as the Zodiac killer, their trials and punishments. For some there are chilling quotes by the killers themselves. The Big Book of Serial Killers is an easy to follow collection of information on the world's most heinous murderers.

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
Walter Isaacson
Publication Date
July 31, 2003
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In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character.

Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us, the one who seems made of flesh rather than marble. In a sweeping narrative that follows Franklin's life from Boston to Philadelphia to London and Paris and back, Walter Isaacson chronicles the adventures of the runaway apprentice who became, over the course of his eighty-four-year life, America's best writer, inventor, media baron, scientist, diplomat, and business strategist, as well as one of its most practical and ingenious political leaders. He explores the wit behind Poor Richard's Almanac and the wisdom behind the Declaration of Independence, the new nation's alliance with France, the treaty that ended the Revolution, and the compromises that created a near-perfect Constitution.

In this colorful and intimate narrative, Isaacson provides the full sweep of Franklin's amazing life, showing how he helped to forge the American national identity and why he has a particular resonance in the twenty-first century.
The Fortunate Pilgrim
Mario Puzo
Publication Date
September 28, 2004
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FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE GODFATHER - "A classic... The novel is lifted into literature by its highly charged language, its penetrating insights, and its mixture of tenderness and rage." - New York Times Book Review

Described by the author as his "best and most literary book." Puzo's classic story about the loves, crimes and struggles confronted by one family of New York City immigrants living in Hell's Kitchen. Fresh from the farms in Italy, Lucia Santa struggles to hold her family together in a strange land. At turns poignant, comic and violent, The Fortunate Pilgrim is Italian-American fiction at its very best.

The book's hero, Lucia Santa, is an incredibly captivating character and based on Puzo's very own mother - he describes, "her wisdom, her ruthlessness, and her unconquerable love for her family and for life itself, qualities not valued in women at the time."
True Crime Stories Volume 8: 12 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases ...
Jack Rosewood
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October 18, 2017
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In this gruesome true crime anthology you will read about twelve true crime stories that baffled investigators and continue to draw interest among the public due to their shocking details. From tragic cases of spousal murder to tragic cases of child murder, this true crime book will surely keep your attention.

Three cases of spousal homicide are among the many murder stories in this volume that will keep you captivated. Read about how two wives, Larissa Schuster and Susan Wright, decided to kill their husbands for greed and about how a husband and father, John Sharpe, decided he did not want to be married anymore, so he killed his wife and daughter. For different reasons, these killers thought that they would get away with their crimes, but the ensuing criminal investigations revealed their evil plans for the world to see.

This volume also features a number of child abduction cases that unfortunately ended in tragedy. Follow the course of these true murder cases and learn how the investigators worked tirelessly to put these monsters behind bars. You will also be introduced to cases that can only be described as strange or weird, such as the case of Donald Webb, who was a master of multiple identities and Vlado Taneski, a journalist who created his own scoops through murder. This may be a true crime book, but you are guaranteed to be at the edge of your seat and will probably think at times that you are actually reading a true crime novel.

True Crime Stories: 3 True Crime Books Collection (True Crime Nov...
, Rebecca Lo
Publication Date
August 20, 2017
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It is no secret that true crime murder stories are not for the faint of heart. They can lead you to double-check your windows and doors at night, and question everything you thought or believed about human nature. Yet they are intriguing and fascinating at the same time.

What is it that makes us different from those who take the lives of others? That is a question that many ask themselves, and these true crime stories help to identify the method and psychology behind some of the most terrifying killers in modern history.

This set includes three true crime books, volumes 1-3, and each is filled with a variety of true crime murder cases, including spree killers and massacres, some of which are yet to be solved. You are taken through the background of the story, the murders, and the criminal investigations that took place. Some pages will be difficult to read, due to the emotion behind them. Yet you will be unable to stop reading, turning page after page.

Each true crime anthology in this collection will leave you to ponder whether the perpetrators of these crimes were really monsters. When you learn of the background of these killers, the age-old question of whether a serial killer is born to kill will be at the forefront of your mind.

Explore the stories behind the murders in these True Crime volumes, the anger, the horror, and the sadism, inflicted by each killer. Feel for the victims, their families, and the investigators who had to deal with each case. And don't be surprised if you have to sleep with the light on.

Collins English Dictionary
Collins UK
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October 23, 2014
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The Serial Killer Books: 15 Famous Serial Killers True Crime Stor...
Jack Rosewood
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May 01, 2017
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There are reasons why some of the most famous serial killers in the world have names that stick in our memories, send shivers up our spines, make us double-check to make sure the doors are locked at night, and maybe peek under the bed to be sure nothing is lurking there before we turn off the lights.

These are monsters who are real, whose crimes are so reprehensible, so horrific, that they become seared in our memories.

For this true crime anthology, we've combed the serial killer files to give you a closer, more intimate look at some of the worst of the worst from the world of serial killer, combining multiple stories into one perfect late-night read that's just the thing to keep you up at night, unable to stop turning the pages.

For those who love criminology, who can't put down the latest true crime stories, this collection of stories rivals the best serial killer books, and give you deeper insight into killers ranging from the charismatic, cunning Ted Bundy to the long-abused Aileen Wuornos, whose unimaginable troubles finally came to a very violent head.

This diverse collection of serial killer stories, culled from the annals of history, is an ideal choice for the true crime buff who wonders why the monsters of our imaginations came to life and walked the streets, lurking in dark corners to wait for their next victim.

True Crime Stories Volume 1: 12 Terrifying True Crime Murder Case...
Ryan Becker
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September 09, 2017
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You are about to witness how 12 deranged individuals turned their darkest fantasies into a reality!

What drives a mother to shoot her two daughters at the dinner table? Why would a petite woman shoot-up the grocery store where she worked and murder one of her co-workers? And why would an on-duty police officer commit three murders and an armed robbery?

List of Twelve Volume 1 examines these and other horrific crimes and delves deep into the grotesque thinking of the monstrous individuals who perpetrated them.

Twelve murders are profiled, and each profile offers a personal background of the offender, a detailed description of the crime, the investigation that ensued and the eventual sentencing.

Included are profiles of Robert Beaver, an 18-year-old who massacred his entire family, and the bizarre life of Luke Magnotta, who videotaped himself stabbing a man to death with an ice pick and then mailed his body parts to political offices and schools.

Unlike other books on the subject, List of Twelve Volume 1 takes the reader right into the dark minds of the murderers, so you can better understand why they committed their crimes.

Read on if you dare. But be aware that you're about to witness their darkest fantasies...

Jeffrey Dahmer: The Gruesome True Story of a Hungry Cannibalistic...
Ryan Becker
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October 20, 2017
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Cannibal. Necrophiliac. Kidnapper. Killer.

The stories of serial killers often begin with terrible upbringings and sad events of trauma, but not all have such unfortunate beginnings. Some simply develop their evil on their own and become tainted without anyone realizing it.

Jeffrey Dahmer was a man described by his own father as the result of a child becoming lost in the maelstrom while nobody paid attention, of a child who was strange and apathetic but whom nobody bothered to ask why…

…The results were catastrophic.

Seventeen men lost their lives and were defiled even after death because of the desires of a neglected young boy who just wanted to fulfill his needs. The following is the tale of a sad child, the same young man who grew up to become the infamous Milwaukee Cannibal, one of the worst serial killers in humanity's history.

This is a book that recounts the tale of the Milwaukee Cannibal, a man capable of committing the most truly degrading acts on his victims before and even after death; a man who to his last days — and long after — still haunts the city of Milwaukee with the memories of his horrific murders.

Be warned, reader, you aren't just about to read about Jeffrey Dahmer and his acts.

You are about to walk into his very mind.

The Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American...
Vicki Croke
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March 25, 2009
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Here is the astonishing true story of Ruth Harkness, the Manhattan bohemian socialite who, against all but impossible odds, trekked to Tibet in 1936 to capture the most mysterious animal of the day: a bear that had for countless centuries lived in secret in the labyrinth of lonely cold mountains. In The Lady and the Panda, Vicki Constantine Croke gives us the remarkable account of Ruth Harkness and her extraordinary journey, and restores Harkness to her rightful place along with Sacajawea, Nellie Bly, and Amelia Earhart as one of the great woman adventurers of all time.

Ruth was the toast of 1930s New York, a dress designer newly married to a wealthy adventurer, Bill Harkness. Just weeks after their wedding, however, Bill decamped for China in hopes of becoming the first Westerner to capture a giant panda–an expedition on which many had embarked and failed miserably. Bill was also to fail in his quest, dying horribly alone in China and leaving his widow heartbroken and adrift. And so Ruth made the fateful decision to adopt her husband's dream as her own and set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

It was not easy. Indeed, everything was against Ruth Harkness. In decadent Shanghai, the exclusive fraternity of white male explorers patronized her, scorned her, and joked about her softness, her lack of experience and money. But Ruth ignored them, organizing, outfitting, and leading a bare-bones campaign into the majestic but treacherous hinterlands where China borders Tibet. As her partner she chose Quentin Young, a twenty-two-year-old Chinese explorer as unconventional as she was, who would join her in a romance as torrid as it was taboo.

Traveling across some of the toughest terrain in the world–nearly impenetrable bamboo forests, slick and perilous mountain slopes, and boulder-strewn passages–the team raced against a traitorous rival, and was constantly threatened by hordes of bandits and hostile natives. The voyage took months to complete and cost Ruth everything she had. But when, almost miraculously, she returned from her journey with a baby panda named Su Lin in her arms, the story became an international sensation and made the front pages of newspapers around the world. No animal in history had gotten such attention. And Ruth Harkness became a hero.

Drawing extensively on American and Chinese sources, including diaries, scores of interviews, and previously unseen intimate letters from Ruth Harkness, Vicki Constantine Croke has fashioned a captivating and richly textured narrative about a woman ahead of her time. Part Myrna Loy, part Jane Goodall, by turns wisecracking and poetic, practical and spiritual, Ruth Harkness is a trailblazing figure. And her story makes for an unforgettable, deeply moving adventure.

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3 Good Times to Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Report
Putting a fraud alert on your credit report notifies anyone who reviews your report for purposes of issuing credit that the person applying may be an identity thief. Although creditors aren't required to contact you if you have a fraud alert, most do to protect themselves from fraud.
"The best offense is a good defense when it comes to identity theft," says Ken Chaplin, senior vice president at TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting bureaus. "Once they suspect fraud, we recommend quickly taking actions to alert the credit bureaus and lenders to mitigate the effects."
It's free to request a fraud alert on your credit report, but make sure to request the right one based on your situation.
1. If you suspect you may become a fraud victim
If something happens that makes you think your personal information has been or may be compromised, you can place an initial fraud alert on your credit report. This alert lasts 90 days, and you can renew it indefinitely. It also entitles you to order a free copy of your credit report from each of the three credit bureaus.
Request a fraud alert through one of the three credit bureaus; it will forward your request to the other bureaus within 24 hours.
Make sure your phone number is up to date in case a creditor calls to verify your identity before approving a credit application. To request an initial fraud alert, contact one of the three credit bureaus and provide sufficient proof of identity. The bureau will typically forward your request to the other two bureaus within 24 hours.
If you're concerned about creditors not contacting you after you've placed a fraud alert on your account, Chaplin notes that TransUnion offers credit monitoring services that notify you of credit inquiries and other activities, though it comes with a monthly fee. Experian and Equifax offer similar services.
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2. If you're going on active duty
If you're in the military and want to minimize the risk of identity theft while you're deployed, an active-duty alert is your best bet. It will stay on your credit report for one year, and the bureaus will remove your name from their marketing lists for preapproval credit offers for two years. If you're deployed longer than one year, you have the option to renew the active-duty alert until you return from duty. As with an initial fraud alert, creditors generally contact you at a number you provide to verify your identity before approving an application for credit.
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If someone has already committed identity theft using your personal information, you may be able to request an extended fraud alert to be placed on your credit report. An extended fraud alert remains on your report for seven years. Plus, you'll receive two free credit reports within 12 months from each of the three credit bureaus and have your name removed from marketing lists for preapproval offers for five years. It's also more likely that creditors will contact you before extending credit if you have an extended fraud alert, so be sure to provide your contact number for creditors to call in case of a credit inquiry.
To qualify for an extended fraud alert, you must file a police report or an identity theft report and provide sufficient proof of identity. Unlike with an initial fraud alert and an active-duty alert, you must submit an extended fraud alert request with all three of the credit bureaus.
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Atlanta, GA 30374
The bottom line
A fraud alert in any form isn't foolproof. Some companies, including cellphone providers, cable companies and some utility companies, don't even require a credit check. But placing a fraud alert on your credit report is the first step to preventing most fraud, thus protecting your good name and your financial future.
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Big Hawk Lake is a lake in the Trent River and Lake Ontario drainage basins in Algonquin Highlands, Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada. The lake is about 4.7 kilometres (2.9 mi) long and 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) wide and lies at an elevation of 355 metres (1,165 ft) about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of Ontario Highway 35. The primary inflow is the Kennisis River arriving from Nunikani Lake over Nunikani Dam at the north, and a channel from Little Hawk Lake at the south. Secondary inflows are Blackcat Creek at the northwest and unnamed creeks from Sherborne Lake and Big Brothe Lake at the west. The primary outflow, at the southwest and controlled by the Big Hawk Lake Dam, is the Kennisis River to Halls Lake.Wikipedia
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DescriptionEyvind Earle (attributed) Sleeping Beauty Prince Phillip and the Dragon with Master Painted Pan Background Setup (Walt Disney, 1959). "Shield of Virtue and Sword of Truth... these weapons of righteous will triumph over evil!" Outstanding hand-inked and hand-painted production cels of Prince Phillip with his Shield of Virtue and his Sword of Truth doing battle with Maleficent as a Dragon. The cels are trimmed to image, with amazing large images of 9" and 11", placed on a hand-painted pan Master production background. This is from the scene where Phillip is cornered by the wall in the forest of thorns and the Good Fairies yell, "Climb up this way." He will climb, lose his shield and throw the sword into the chest of the dragon to defeat Maleficent. This can be seen at around the one hour and nine minute mark. Backgrounds were painted in this film by Eyvind Earle, Frank Armitage, Al Dempster, Bill Layne, Dick Anthony, Richard Thomas, Thelma Witmer, Walt Peregoy, Ralph Hulett, Fil Monttola, and Anthony Rizzo. This huge background painting alone is a masterpiece. The setup in matted with an opening size of 34" x 12" and framed using Plexiglas, for an overall size of 46" x 24". Slight curling on the Dragon's head. Very Good condition.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - LSU played as close to full strength as it's been all season Saturday against Florida.
Right tackle Toby Weathersby, defensive end Rashard Lawrence, F-back JD Moore and running back Derrius Guice all got the starting nod after missing last week's loss to Troy.
Coach Ed Orgeron said earlier this week that freshman Saahdiq Charles would probably start at right tackle for Weathersby, who is battling an undisclosed injury. Lawrence and Guice were expected to play in the game after missing last week.
Lawrence has battled several ankle injuries this season, missing three of the first five games. Guice appeared to sustain a left knee injury late in the game against MississippiState. Both players practiced some this week.
Moore is dealing with an undisclosed injury that forced him to miss last week's game.
Dillon DQd
Wide receiver Derrick Dillon became the third LSU player to be disqualified from a game this season when he was flagged for targeting at the end of a pass play from Danny Etling to Darrel Williams late in the first period.
At the end of a 12-yard play, Dillon had a helmet-to-helmet hit on Florida cornerback CJ Henderson and had to leave the game. Dillon had to sit out the second half, but will be eligible to return for Saturday's game against Auburn.
Inside linebacker Donnie Alexander and defensive end Neil Farrell were ejected in the second half of the Mississippi State game on Sept. 16.
Narcisse on trip
LSU brought all five of its scholarship quarterbacks to Florida, including freshman Lowell Narcisse.
The Tigers left behind Narcisse on the trip to MississippiState on Sept. 16, and coach Ed Orgeron said the next week that the rookie from St. James would likely redshirt this year. Narcisse joined starter Danny Etling, Myles Brennan, Justin McMillan and Caleb Lewis, who serves as the backup place-kicking holder and signals in offensive plays.
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The favorite is … LSU
After opening as a five-point underdog to Florida last Sunday, according to the in Las Vegas oddsmakers, LSU was actually favored by two points about 90 minutes before Saturday's 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Tigers remained a two-point underdog as late as Friday night before the large swing early Saturday.
Youth is served
Seven of the 10 defensive backs who dressed out for LSU against Florida were freshmen or redshirt freshmen.
The true freshmen were cornerbacks Kary Vincent and Jontre Kirklin and safeties Grant Delpit, Todd Harris and JaCoby Stevens. The redshirt freshmen were cornerback Greedy Williams and safety Eric Monroe. The three upperclassmen were junior cornerbacks Donte Jackson and Kevin Toliver and junior safety John Battle.
Receiver Dee Anderson traveled with the team for the first time this season. He did not go with the team to New Orleans for the season opener and was not on the trip to Starkville, Mississippi, for the game against MississippiState. … Redshirt sophomore defensive back Xavier Lewis did not make the trip after missing this week of practice for undisclosed reasons. Orgeron listed him as "questionable" earlier this week.
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I've been thinking for sometime that I should share some thoughts with others. The events of the past few days have left me wondering if there is anyone out there curious of the happenings on a farm.
Tonight, I saw the Sun, but at first glance I thought it was the Rayne. They live in the back now and look for the hand that fed them. She doesn't come to gate anymore. She doesn't slip the treats in their mouths from her pocket or in the bowl by the gate after everyone else is asleep in their huts. They still look for her though. I try to touch them like she would. It isn't their fault that she doesn't come to greet them anymore. She told them she loved them but actions speak louder than words.
"Life is about choices," I've been known to say that. Kidding season brings a lot of hard choices. However, thankfully, a friend found out today that all of her Nubian bucks tested G6S normal. This will make some choices not only easier but a whole lot more pleasant. Congratulations, dear friend!
My choices are going to be much harder I fear. We are kidding a huge number of goats this year and there is no way to keep them all. I have some purchased some incredible bucks and want to keep several kids so many does will have to go. Sadly, I suppose that is just part of it.
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"It's time for the human race to enter the solar system."- ĀGeorge W. Bush
Well, on Wednesday the long anticipated (since Friday) announcement was made.Ā George W. Bush wants to go to the moon.Ā Once there, he wants to set up a Lunar base, and from that permanent base launch manned missions to the planet Mars and back. Wow!Ā Three years ago heÆd never even been to Europe.Ā
That the final word came from the White House following so protracted a delay, implies a great deal.Ā Nearly a week passed between the leak and the press conference!Ā Once again, the Bush Administration demonstrates how the detailed planning for such complex and economically daunting programs is always completed before any announcement of intentions is made.Ā Such discipline in the face of an American public desperate for good news is heartening.Ā As one of theĀ citizens who will foot the ultimate bill, this scribbler fully appreciates such rational and carefully considered use of our resources by this administration.Ā Further, anyone doubting our presidentÆs commitment to this mission, need only have listened to his speech.Ā ōI will call upon Congress,ö Bush said, ōto increase NASA's budget by roughly a billion dollars, spread out over the next five years.öĀĀ Holy moley!Ā George W. Bush has committed fully one billion dollars to a program his fatherÆs administration had determined would cost $600 billion back in 1989, proving once again this Bush AdministrationÆs genius for planning and efficiency.Ā One billion dollars!Ā
One must wonder, Does Dick Cheny know about this?Ā That kind of money can keep our troops in Iraq for nearly four days!Ā
Now hold on, before you get all skeptical, letÆs takeĀ a lesson from the Supreme Court and give our president the benefit of doubt.Ā Perhaps - as with other really big decisions our president has made when his administration came under criticism, decisions whose rationale simple-minded mortals such as I cannot comprehend, decisions so complex in their implications that the press and most Americans can be expected to misunderstand or ignore them completely ¢ perhaps as with those, God told him how to do this Mars thing on the cheap.Ā George and God do, after all, have conversations.Ā We all know that.Ā Because, in stark contrast to important, world altering conversations George has had with other intimatesĀ ¢ like the bin Ladens, Ken Lay, Karl Rove, Ahmed Chalabi - George actually admitted to taking advice from God about the magnificent job heÆs doing in the Middle East.Ā Could it be that God - suitably impressed by the improvements George has made to His original design of the little blue planet upon which we stand - has decided it would be a good idea to turn George loose on His little red planet as well?Ā I donÆt know.Ā Neither do I presume to know why God might have told George to bomb the Holy Land, but as far as space exploration goes, letÆs presume that the god who talks to George is the God Bless America god, the peace on Earth god.Ā LetÆs assume HeÆs God The Creator.Ā If one of the voices in GeorgeÆs head is that of the Creator, I gotta figure that god already knows all about Mars.Ā So, why canÆt George just ask Him about Mars next time they talk?Ā ōGod,ö George can say, ōis there oilģ I mean lifeģĀ Is there life on Mars?öĀ Seems that in this context ¢ the rare context of knowing exactly Who gives George his ideas - an actual manned round trip mission could be a big waste of time, to say nothing of one billion dollars.Ā George is the president.Ā He should learn to be demanding, use his contacts rather than buy solutions to everything from Haliburton.Ā Save some dough.Ā Ask God whatÆs cooking on Mars and relieve the uncertainty, just like he did with Iraq.Ā Because right now America is a little strapped for cash.Ā And despite that a savings of $599 billion over 1989Æs estimates is an impressive bit of fiduciary slight-of-hand, pinching pennies makes for unreliable spacecraft.
Bush went on to say in his big announcement that, ōI am comfortable in delegating these new goals to NASA, under the leadership of Sean O'Keefe.öĀ
Tranquility Base, here.Ā The Hawk has landed.Ā Before taking the reigns at NASA, OÆKeefe was BushÆs Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Ā Such a background should clearly qualify him to appreciate how very far one billion dollars will take his new agency toward planet Mars.Ā But the aspects of OÆKeefeÆs career that likely endeared him to the Bush league were his stints as Secretary of the Navy, and Controller of the Department of Defense.Ā OÆKeefeÆs Rumsfeld-like military orientation was made clear by his comments, spoken after taking the reigns at NASA, the ostensibly ōcivilianö space agency.ĀĀ Said Sean OÆKeefe, ōWe're going to bring nuclear power to a new dimension above all our heads.öĀ
ōThank you,ö said I.Ā Make sure the pieces donÆt fall on Texas this time.
But of course whatever the Bush AdministrationÆs reasons are to promote a manned mission to Mars, one may rest assured that all of that ōwe canÆt afford itö negativism will sublimate if George tells America that Mars is where heÆll find Osama bin Laden.Ā If he goes on Fox News and says OsamaÆs on Mars - even if itÆs a bunch of baloney invented by Karl Rove, George will still get the funding for a manned mission to Mars or just about anywhere else he wants to pay Boeing to take him.Ā Face it.Ā TodayÆs self proclaimed American patriots will give their poster boy anything he demands.Ā He just has to promise to protect them from evildoers wherever them folks may or may not be skulking, no questions asked.Ā In just three years our presidentÆs policies have depleted the United States Treasury of $650 billion dollars and killed over 7000 unarmed people in just one little crusade.Ā NobodyÆs questioning the expense.Ā After all, if George said it was in the dual interests of national security and of maintaining our individual freedoms, thatÆs good enough for real Americans.Ā It matters but little (if at all) that today our nation is less secure than ever, and the only individual whoÆs achieved any measure of freedom under George W. BushÆs presidency seems to be Osama bin Laden.Ā
Now there are those who would still be quick to say that six-hundred-and-fifty-thousand-million-dollars and 7000 lives is a lot of other peopleÆs stuff to squander without getting so much as a receipt to show for it.Ā Certain nattering nabobs of negativism would be quick to say that neither the $650 billion nor those 7000 lives were GeorgeÆs to take.Ā But he took them all, and 60% of Americans donÆt care a wit.Ā In fact, most Americans like it.Ā So, what the heck.Ā WeÆre America.Ā We can do anything.Ā WeÆre preemptive!Ā
So I say forget about local rocks like Mars and the moon.Ā If weÆre gonna spend one billion dollars, letÆs launch a real space mission.Ā LetÆs go to Heaven.Ā George can afford it, and, unlike Osama bin Laden, George knows where it is, and unlike Mars, George knows how to get there.
Alrighty, then.Ā As promised, the time has come to get skeptical.Ā Because to not do so would be to join our herd of countrypersons in allowing this man, George W. Bush, this primitive who has had not a single legitimate success in his entire mortal life, this man who does not know how to pronounce nuclear, and has the scientific aptitude of a mollusk, to take on at our expense the most complex and challenging endeavor in the entire history of life on planet Earthģ all four-thousand years of it!Ā The time has come to jam on the brakes.Ā The time has also come to get serious.Ā We need to do a reality check, the kind NASA scientists call a gap analysis.ĀĀ
Simply stated, while most of us would settle for being able to fly from Paris to Los Angeles in BushÆs world, we are suddenly presuming to fly people to another world altogether, sustain them there, and then bring them back alive.Ā Subjectively speaking, thatÆs a damned wide gap.Ā So whatÆs really up with this?Ā
LetÆs consider that question.Ā In the interest of fairness, letÆs also consider what might be the only justifiable and understandable rationale for BushÆs wanting to go to the moon and Mars.Ā The first and only plausibility that comes to mind relates to his brief but influential management of a relatively small part of another nearby planet.Ā The one beneath our feet.Ā The blue one.Ā The Earth.Ā Given that our part of the Earth ¢ the American part - is anticipating a trillion dollar annual financial deficit by the second year of BushÆs next term of office, and given that if we expect to keep AmericaÆs lights on, we will need to bankrupt not only Social Security, but Medicare as well, and further, given that weÆve already reduced overtime pay for civilian workers, medical benefits for our veterans, combat pay to our troops, and promised educational programs for our children, with no plan for recovery that will not create an exponential debt crater deeper than this planetÆs core, and given that we are now alienated from every other civilization on planet Earth, I personally cannot think of a better time for George W. Bush to go to Mars.Ā Nor can I think of a more suitable place for him to be.ĀĀ But Mars is, after all, the god of war, so George might say he wants to go there, he might even pose for some photos in a space suite, but when the time comes to actually go, heÆll send other people.Ā
Well, if George himself isnÆt going, I would then suggest we think this project through a little further before we write the check.Ā I suggest we think it through from the point of view of mission success probability.Ā Because no ōMission Accomplishedö banner will be big enough to hide a failure on this ride.Ā We need to face the reality, as demoralizing as it sounds, that our economic condition and the responsibilities with which weÆve now hobbled ourselves, leave America with about as much justification for funding a manned mission to Mars (and back) as we had for funding one to Baghdad.Ā One must ponder, then, upon the real rationale behind this presidentÆs sudden yen for cosmic exploration.Ā When such a sudden andĀ uncharacteristic curiosity is exhibited by a man who has an abject disrespect for the very planet that sustains him, and an unparalleled disregard for any of its life forms that arenÆt him, it gets my attention.Ā It should get yours too.Ā Because this, combined with an overt disdain for the life sciences, a history of rejecting physical science in the interest of superstition, and a propensity for discounting geological evidence in the acceptance of myth, render this presidentÆs sudden interest in cosmology suspect at the very least.Ā This luddite who believes embryonic stem cells are little tiny people suddenly aspires to the scientific Mecca of interplanetary travel.Ā What for?Ā This guy ¢ this incurious George - already presumes to know how the whole universe was created: he thinks it took a week four thousand years ago.Ā He completely ignores what his home planet tells him about the origins of life.Ā So I have no idea what Bush is up to with this Mars thing, but speaking for myself ¢ a person who has spent his entire professional life in the aviation and space technologies - IÆve followed this guy about as far as IÆm gonna go.Ā HereÆs why.Ā
THE OBJECTIVE(S): In order to fully appreciate the rigor of manned, reciprocal, interplanetary travel weÆll need to touch on the physics and economics involved.Ā So, as the song says, letÆs get physical.Ā LetÆs get astrophysical.ĀĀ LetÆs talk space talk.Ā
Even our comic book leader probably has some childlike idea of the technology involved with getting humans to another planet, so I will not dwell on details of that part of the mission.Ā But I doubt that he has the dimmest clue ofĀ what humans might do while there, or how theyÆll get back home.Ā The former is, after all, the reason they should have for going in the first place.Ā But is it the reason George would be sending them?Ā The American public is funding the mission.Ā Will we be told the truth about why weÆre embarking?Ā A human mission to Mars poses daunting challenges.Ā But engineers and scientists have proposed many workable scenarios to the technical challenges.Ā ōThe biggest obstacle,ö says Scientific American magazine, ōis the enormous cost.öĀĀ Of course Scientific American must have been referring to the other Bush estimate, not this one.Ā
When George made his Kennedyesque announcement as expected, not even obedient press corps ¢ the only ones he acknowledges - asked him the valid questions?Ā When they are asked, will George be prepared to answer the boring stuff like, How will the astronauts spend their EVA (Extra Vehicular Activity) time?Ā What are they going to achieve that machines alone cannot?Ā What tools, lab equipment, and robotics will be available to them?Ā How will the tools and science be uniquely augmented by the presence of humans?Ā How far will these surface sojourns take the astronauts?Ā How much of the one billon dollars will be left over?Ā Stuff like that.
Humans require much higher maintenance than do machines in hostile environments.Ā While on the nearby and little Lunar surface Apollo EVAs were scripted to the last detail, they were monitored in near-real-time, and they were short. Mars is huge, extreme, and very far away.Ā So far American Mars missions ¢ all unmanned - have catastrophically failed six out of fifteen times.Ā Russian missions suffer a far more dismal success rate.Ā No Mars missions ¢ ours or anyoneÆs - landed and came back.Ā ThereÆs a pretty good chance then that on an immensely more complex manned round-trip, the astronauts will encounter unforeseen circumstances.Ā They will have questions that need answers and need them fast.Ā Mars at a given time can be anywhere from 4 to 20 light-minutes distant from Earth.Ā That means if the astronauts need to ask a question of mission control it will take between four and twenty minutes for the radio signal to reach the Earth, and another four to twenty minutes for the answer to travel back to Mars.Ā Can Astronauts in distress wait that long for their questions to be answered?Ā Suppose Huston answers a question with another question (i.e. Apollo 13).Ā Discourse is not an option.Ā Mission Control will have no situational awareness.Ā Mars is not the moon.Ā Mars is a rocky planet, dense, distant, and diverse in its topology.Ā How much would we know about our own planet Earth if we were limited to a few short jaunts on a single part of a single continent, returning to our habitat at least every night?Ā WeÆre ostensibly looking for signs of microscopic life forms on a foreign world whose land surface area is greater than all of the continents of the Earth combined.Ā Yet, after eleven years of searching we canÆt find 26, 000 liters of anthrax, 38, 000 liters of botulinum toxin, thousands of tons of Sarin and VX nerve gas, an entire uranium plant!, and 16 scud missiles in a foreign country the size of Texas right here on Earth.ĀĀ
Since Mars, though smaller and less massive than Earth, is a full-on planet.Ā Its gravity is more substantial than that of the moon.Ā That means its escape velocity ¢ the speed that must be achieved by a payload-carrying vehicle onĀ its surface, and endeavoring to escape the planetÆs gravity and come home is higher: about 25,000 miles per hour.Ā It takes a pretty good sized rocket to either go that fast or get high enough above the surface to mitigate that speed when itÆs carrying a payload and the planet is trying to pull it back down.Ā Wax wings ainÆt gonna cut it.Ā Currently postulated ascent vehicles can weigh up to 30 metric tons (in EarthÆs gravity). Will the crew take such a rocket with them? ĀWill the astronauts build another Cape Kennedy on one of their EVAs?Ā Or do we plan to leave the Astronauts on Mars?ĀĀ Plan?Ā What plan?
IÆm being deliberately simplistic.Ā Imaginative answers to all of these questions have of course been postulated.Ā But does the American public comprehend the magnitude?Ā Or more to the point, does Bush?
LetÆs get closer to the administrationÆs real reason for talking about a manned mission to Mars.Ā ItÆs election year.Ā America and millions of impressionable Americans need a morale booster.Ā While we wonÆt take responsibility for our tax dollars incinerating children in Iraq, weÆll be quick to assume credit for funding a Mars mission ¢ if it works.Ā Though the hype and buildup for a manned Mars mission will be orchestrated to peak at election time, whatever ultimately happens on or to this mission and its crew, will happen long after Bush is out of office.Ā Whatever its true costs, they will not be borne by this president.Ā WeÆre basking this week in the success of NASAÆs Mars Spirit Rover.Ā But in short, Mr. President, what youÆre asking here is much more than was demanded by Rover.Ā In short Mr. President, before you ¢ you of all presidents - presume to send human beings to another world affordably and bring them back alive (feats this planning-averse leadership has been unable to accomplish even on Earth), perhaps you should answer two far more simple questions.Ā They are these.Ā How?Ā Why?
Methinks that an honest answer to those simple questions would reveal that GeorgeÆs sudden other worldly aspirations proceed less from the achievements of a thing named Rover than they do from the influence of a thing named Rove.Ā
I love the art and science of space travel.Ā Not in my wildest nightmares did I imagine IÆd ever be writing such an opinion as is this.Ā But hereÆs the part that depresses me most ¢ the pragmatic part.Ā The ōwhat might have beenö part.Ā So ¢ just like the smart sounding TV news guy - IÆll spice it up with space talk so itÆs less boring, less depressing.Ā
Immediately prior to BushÆs assumption of power, we the American people had achieved an international status and economic thrust powerful enough to lift and propel this nation to a height and velocity adequate to overcome the gravity of a future that will now be characterized by critically under funded (fueled) social programs mandatory to the life-support of our oldest and our youngest citizens.Ā WeÆre in social retrograde.Ā Having failed to achieve escape velocity, our nation is now in a terminal rate plummet from the apex of what was its most prosperous period ever to the nadir of what is already the deepest financial impact crater in its history.Ā WeÆve ablated our protective surplus of $260 billion.Ā With that heat shield gone, the fires of reentry have already melted through $450 billion of our life support capsule.Ā If we donÆt burn up in our freefall through this economic atmosphere, with no plan for a controlled recovery, the next four years will see America crash.Ā
To responsibly and adequately fund a manned interplanetary mission, requires nothing less than a kingÆs ransom.Ā The engineering cannot be less than robust in each parameter.Ā Every system must be deeply redundant and derated to what would be considered absurd levels for any other endeavor.Ā Money was lavished on Project Apollo.Ā Lavished!Ā In short, today a human Mars mission would cost a trillion dollars.Ā The president is setting expectations for the credulous.Ā The job of disappointing GeorgeÆs faithful flock will fall to another.
Unreasonable grousing?Ā DonÆt bet on that.Ā WeÆve seen the horrific results ofĀ modest funding in even comparatively simple Soviet manned programs.Ā WeÆve seen the embarrassing failure of NASAÆs na've ōFaster, Better, Cheaperö program as well.Ā We engineers have a saying, ōFaster, better, cheaper.Ā Pick two.öĀ Even a ōMars Directö mission ¢ the simplest and ōcheapestö of the options so far considered - is at least a decade out.Ā ThatÆs 2014 at the earliest.Ā In the intervening decade weÆll be spiraling into an unprecedented national indebtedness.Ā In fact, on August 27th ¢ the very day Mars passed closer to Earth than it had been in the last 50,000 years - on that very day the Congressional Budget Office announced that George W. BushÆs fiscal policies will result in a $4.4 Trillion deficit by the year 2014.Ā Corners will be cut.Ā Money will not be lavished in such an economic milieu.Ā The timing couldnÆt be worse.Ā A failure would cost lives and would set back manned space programs a virtual eternity.Ā So why now, Mr. Bush?Ā Why now indeed.
As the planet Mars now recedes from us at about the same time-rate-of-change that we as an earthbound nation become financially unable to sustain ourselves on our home planet, the effective cost of such a mission also increases exponentially.Ā By that I mean the social and real scientific cost of showboating with human life, with the expectations of a na've populace, and with the hopes of an aerospace sector desperate for jobs.Ā It has already become not just irrational but irresponsible and financially implausible to send Americans to the planets and back.Ā Is this the most sensible use of already scarce scientific research money?Ā Of course not.Ā Sending humans to Mars now, while the nation concurrently descends deeper into debt than at any time in its history is simply not a sustainable ambition.Ā Face it, America, that ship has sailed.Ā A mere three years ago we as a nation were coming off the most prosperous and enlightened period in our history.Ā We could have properly researched and responsibly funded a safe Mars mission.Ā Screwball inspired tax cuts, Iraq, Homeland Security - the largest growth of government in history - and a yearly deficit rocketing toward the trillions have made all that a pipe dream.ĀĀ
At the start of last year, as Mars began its closest approach to Earth in recorded time, there was much talk coming from the White House about science.Ā But the talk was about the science of EarthÆs exploitation, not MarsÆs exploration. We cannot be gods if weÆve chosen to be monsters.
To commit to such an endeavor as a human mission to Mars as recently as 2002 would have positioned America and Americans a nation and a people apart.Ā WeÆre a people and a nation apart now, but for all the wrong reasons.Ā WeÆd have been a people to emulate, not fear.Ā Which is exactly what our leaders are afraid of.Ā Our greed-driven, neurotic, and ignorant leadership has determined that America should never be challenged by others, in any regard.Ā So we decided instead on an expedition to Iraq.Ā We decided instead to squander our incalculable blood and treasure in the service of subhuman ignorance, fear, and violence.Ā Now itÆs payback time.Ā WeÆve abdicated our right to dream of glory.Ā Despite our dreams and aspirations, it is ignorance, ignorance and fear that are to be this generationÆs legacy.Ā Their combined and bitter fruits will be our childrenÆs future.Ā Human travel to other worlds is but the first unfulfilled promise weÆve made to our kids and the kids of the world.Ā Without a mid course correction, there will be many, many more.Ā
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Dom Stasi is Chief Technology Officer for a national satellite network based in Los Angeles.Ā He was the original chief engineer who helped design and build both HBO and MTVÆs satellite infrastructures.Ā Mr. Stasi flew aerial reconnaissance during the cold war and was a member of the Project Apollo technical team at Grumman Aerospace, remaining with the program for its duration.Ā An active member of The Planetary Society, and the Center For Inquiry, he is a frequently published science and technology writer.Ā Opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own.
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2017: Converted from a starting pitcher to a reliever for the Blue Jays, appearing in 12 games • earned a 2-0 record and picked up two saves • struck out 22 in 34.2 innings pitched • struck out four batters in his first three starts of the season.
2016: Appeared in 10 games for Hopkins, starting seven games • struck out 33 batters, tied for the second most on the team, in 39.2 innings pitched • pitched 8.1 innings at Dickinson (4/8), striking out six batters and giving up only four hits • struck out six batters on two other occasions: vs. Amherst (3/15) and against Gettysburg (4/21).
2015: Made seven appearances on the mound including five starts • compiled a 3-1 record with a team-best 1.78 ERA in 30.1 innings pitched • recorded 28 strikeouts while walking just five hitters • tallied a season best 11 strike outs and allowed just two hits in a win against Minnesota-Morris (3/14) • tossed seven innings allowing only one earned run to earn the win in an NCAA Regional elimination game vs. Misercordia (5/15).
High School: Named Tri-Valley Pitcher of the Year as sophomore • Led team to three playoff appearances • Three-time Tri-Valley First Team All-Star • Hit .362 at the plate while pitching seven complete games during senior season.
Personal: Nick Burns • Born July 10, 1996 • Son of Marcie and Steven Burns • Majoring in computer science
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Dorothy House Event
Posted on May 24, 2017
Last Thursday Great Western Wine hosted a Summer Wine Tasting in the stunning Holburne Museum in Bath. Ninety eager tasters were delighted by our summery selection with the highlights being Cleto Chiarli's Pruno Nero, d'Arenbergs Hermit Crab and Umani Ronchi's Lacrima di Morro.
We were joined by Champagne Taittinger, Chase Distillery and Lyme Bay Winery, all showcasing their fantastic wares. We also raised a whopping £2,400 for Dorothy House Hospice, a very well-known local charity who provide amazing care throughout the Somerset and Wiltshire region.
Thank you to all those who attended for supporting this much-loved charity.
Lyme Bay Launch at The Allium
Posted on May 23, 2017
Celebrate English Wine Week by supporting the launch of the Allium's drinks terrace, where a selection of fabulous Lyme Bay fizzes are being served alongside an array of delicious seafood prepared by their new chef. We look forward to seeing you there!
Spirit of the week
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TRISTAN DARBY offers advice for balmy summer's evenings, on where to seek the perfect ginspiration
Anyone who's visited a bar or spirits retailer over the last few years will be aware of the gin bloom. Last year saw record UK sales of more than 40m bottles, with 2016 being dubbed 'the year of gin'. This meteoric rise is far from over (with more than 40 new distilleries opened in the UK last year alone), and with an increasingly dynamic and diverse range of quality-led gins on offer – who's to complain?
Gin has a fascinating history from its likely beginning as a medicine, through the whisky-like Dutch Genever, Mother's ruin and Victorian gin palaces to the present day. I'll be hosting a Gin and Tonic Tasting on Wednesday 31st May at Great Western Wine where you can learn lots more about the history and world of gin in a fun, hands-on way. Click here to book tickets > But for now, here are a few labels I recommend adding to your collection:
Jensen's Bermondsy London Dry Gin | £26 After tasting vintage gin from a long-lost London distillery, Christian Jensen set out to create an uber-traditional London Dry using only botanicals available in the 1800's (no cucumber or seaweed here). Made at a small distillery located in railway arches near London Bridge, this is a gloriously traditional juniper-led gin with a strong pine note from the Italian juniper berries, and a touch of violets, spice and herbs. Rich and complex yet subtle and smooth. Delicious in a dry Martini, or a classic G&T with premium Indian tonic water and lemon or lime.
Martin Miller's Gin | £25 was a trailblazer for the gin renaissance, launched in 1999 at a time when gin was a business few in their right mind would go into. It was made with martin's uncompromising vision to create the perfect gin. The lighter botanicals are distilled separately to the earthier ones, then blended together for balance, along with distilled cucumber. The resulting strong spirit is then sent on a 3000-mile round-trip to Iceland, where it is 'cut' to bottling strength of 40% abv with the purest water source available; mountain-filtered glacial melt water. Why shipped to Iceland? Back in the 90's import laws meant water had to be 'demineralised' to transport across the EU (negating the whole point of using it). Does the effort make a difference? Yes. Awesomely fresh, pure, crisp and balanced. This is my go-to end of a long day gin served neat over ice. Also great in a Martini or G&T. Try it with Dr Polidori's Cucumber Tonic or with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic as a relaxing spring/summer sipper.
Brilliantly berry-infused Brockman's Gin | £32, uses ten botanicals including blueberries and blackberries. Flavoursome and fruity, but beautifully balanced, I love to sip this neat.
Warner Edwards Victoria's Rhubarb Gin | £35.50 is cleverly made using the pressed pink juice of a rhubarb crop originally grown in Queen Victoria's garden. Fully flavoured, tangy and a little sweet, but again a beautifully balanced gin that's a huge treat on its own served over ice or in a G&T.
Posted on April 27, 2017
A flying visit around the World's largest wine show
By Edward Mercer
Just before Easter I was very fortunate to be included in a trip to Italy for the largest wine show in the world. This annual event called 'Vinitaly' is held in the not very pretty part of the very pretty little city of Verona. During the show the population of Verona doubles to almost 400,000 as the wine world descends to talk and taste, but unlike most big wine shows this is not an international affair, unbelievably all wines are strictly Italian.
The 16th century palazzos are nowhere to be seen as the party of ten of us walk through security and into the exhibition park of regionally themed pavilions. These massive spaces hold exhibitions stands for some of Italy's largest wineries featuring tasting and meeting rooms, display spaces and in many cases roof top balconies and restaurant facilities. Alongside these huge and very flash stands are hundreds of smaller stands with vineyard proprietors proudly showing their wine flights. This should be a lot of fun...
Day 1 of the show was a blur with visits to some of our key wineries.
First off was Ruggeri for the best prosecco tasting you could ever hope for. Included in the lineup, and some nice nibbles to kick off, were the Giustino B which was voted the best sparkling wine in Italy last year by Gambero Rosso, and it's also available in magnums, wow! The Extra Brut was also a highlight for me, a mineral-dry, vibrant prosecco which cries out for seafood.
Cleto Chiarli was next. More delicious sliced meats and little blini style sandwiches. This was a revisit of some of my favourite wines; Pignoletto, Rosé, Lambrusco and red sparkling Pruno Nero. All going well so far and starting to forget the early flight out.
An off-the-schedule visit to the Cenatiempo stand. These unusual and delicious wines are from the island of Ischia off the Naples coast. The star for me, and all the group, was undoubtedly the Kalimera Biancolella, fresh, limey and grapey white, really delicious.
Sartori was next for one of the bit hitters, oh and lunch of fresh pasta and strawberry tart. This significant winery makes huge volume but their best and most famous wines are Regolo and Marani, named after the founder of the company and his wife. These are both excellent. One of my fellow travelers also called Ed commented that he thought the Marani Garganega white was one of the best hidden gems in our wine list, and I tend to agree.
Nonino Grappa for a post prandial. The first offering was the Nonino Amaro poured liberally over ice in a massive glass, delicious. The 8 year old grappa is also very good, almost like a cross between a fine aged rum and cognac, very surprising. The use of glasses at this stand would leave a bartender fuming, as we must have used 100 glasses between the group and some poor person then had to clean them all. Anyway, onwards…
The Umani Ronchi stand was enormous and we were ushered upstairs to the private roof tasting thingy. Getting a bit tired now, but this tasting was fantastic with a brand new Pecorino Centovie, the inexpensive San Lorenzo from the Conero hills and the wine of the show, 2003 Rosso Cumaro from double magnum all just singing from the rafters.
Last visit today to the owners of the largest contiguous vineyards in Barolo, Fontanafredda. This tasting could have been most notable for the sparkling wine made with 1967 barolo dosage (no idea if we will get any but I'll let you know if we do!), and also the barman who sounded just like Matt Damon. It was actually most notable for the shear quality of the mid-level wines; Gavi di Gavi, Barbera and Moscato were all outstanding, a really impressive tasting line up.
Done for the day, off to the prettier bit for Aperol Spritz and a look at that Balcony.
Day 2 at the show
The first stop on day 2 of Vinitaly was with Sicily's Mandrarossa. After a latish night, the first wines were always going to be a challenge but again it was some of the less expensive wines of the show that were best, in this case Nero d'Avola and single vineyard Urra de Mare sauvignon blanc which showed really well, and as the island's biggest exporter it was really great to see how good these wines are.
Last producer to visit at the show was the mighty Planeta also from Sicily. On hand to guide us through was Alessio Planeta, founder and top man. Included in the very extensive tasting were some new crackers under the La Segreta range; Grillo and Nero d'Avola, also the brand new Mamertino from Capo Milazzo in the north east was outstanding, and a new super-premium chardonnay.
Last conversation of the show was with Allessio Planeta agreeing the trip he will be making to Bath in the Autumn to give a customer dinner – more to follow as soon as we can on that!
So Vinitaly had been very intense and also a lot of fun, and we were off to Bertani in Valpolicella and then to Ferrari in Trento for visits to these famous and hugely impressive estates (I'll save this for the next blog). I could have been at Vinitaly for a month, if it was on that long, and probably not tasted half of the wines at the show, but as a wine experience this was very special. I look forward to introducing you to some of these wines in person.
Wine and Cheese
Posted on April 26, 2017
A match made in heaven?
Everyone loves wine and cheese don't they? Does anyone really care about which wine with which cheese? Think again – how many of you have had a glass of good red spoilt by the impact of drinking it with a smelly, well matured soft, or blue cheese? I reckon a few of you. Cheese and wine can be a heavenly match, but only if you follow a few simple guidelines.
Taste, smells and flavours are all about balance; it's no different with wine. Over or under-season a dish, and it's a pale reflection of the triumph that it could have been. Sip a glass of delicious, crisp white wine, then have a bite of chocolate and go back to the wine – I can guarantee that it will now taste sour and acid; go on, try it to prove my point!
With cheese, just like wine, there is a plethora of styles, but all with radically different flavours, from salty, tangy goats cheese, through nutty, creamy cheddar, to sweet yet salty blue. On the basis of all of the above, it's logical that you need different wines to suit different cheeses, without becoming too obsessive about the whole process. I've always hated red wine with soft cheeses such as brie, as they give the wine a metallic taste – far better with a soft, creamy Chardonnay. But tradition has always put red wine with cheese. Throw tradition out of the window.
I put this theory to the test in a recent wine and cheese pairing exercise. Bath wine merchant Great Western Wine have teamed up with local cheese supplier Pong Cheese to bring together this classic partnership, to the extent that, from next week, there will be a bespoke cheese fridge in their shop with a range of 8 cheeses supplied exclusively for them - weekend wine and cheese shopping sorted.
My job was to match the cheese to the wine –tough job, I know. Here are my favourite matches, following a few simple rules:
Goats Cheese
Bosworth Leaf Goats cheese – the textbook match for goats cheese is Sauvignon blanc, both of which originated in the Loire valley and are natural partners. New Zealand Sauvignon blanc can be too aggressive, so I picked a vibrant, zesty, wild herb-dusted one from the south of Chile, Las Cenizas Laberinto Sauvignon blanc 2015 (£15.50), which picks up the tangy, salty, mouthwatering flavours in the cheese.
Creamy brie-style – Perl Wen, an unctuous, gooey delight from Wales, worked magically well with Mas Sardana Cava Brut Nature NV (£13.50), bringing out the creamy, nutty character in both. Fizz and cheese? Why not. Another option would be classic Chablis.
Washed rind cheeses - Lincolnshire Poacher – this is a nutty, fragrant, relatively mild cheese, not dissimilar to Comte – I loved this with the fresh, vibrant style of Souson Ailala 2015 (£13.95), a deliciously fresh, juicy red from Galicia in north west Spain, with no oak, just a riot of red fruit flavours – spot on.
Westcombe cheddar – avoid big, tannic reds with hard cheeses, and let softer, spicier reds coax out the very best of the flavours in both, in this case Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone 2015 (£12.50), a rich, silky red, full of blackberry fruit and oozing charm.
Matching Pong Pecorino Toscana was a delectable discovery – for traditionalists, go with a classic, but lighter style, Tuscan red, such as Morellino di Scansano 2014 (£14.95); but, with the cheese's granular texture, and powerful, salty, sweet character, we had a eureka moment and tried it with the dry, but delicately aromatic Patricius, Tokaji Dry Furmint 2015 (£12.75) — a flawless alliance.
Blue Cheese
Port is always a safe bet, but my tip would be to go for a honeyed dessert wine – sweet, complimentary, but lighter in style. Sauternes is great, but it was the seductive Italian sweet range which took top billing.
First up Perl Las Blue, a mild, creamy welsh blue which snuggled up cosily to the honeyed, dried apricot-stashed, Anselmi I Capitelli 2015 (37.5cl £18.50) from northern Italy, whilst the powerful, yet meltingly tender, sweet, creamy Mountain Gorgonzola, formed a blissful marriage with its Italian compatriot Fattoria dei Barbi Vin Santo 2009 (37.5cl £17.95), the most classic of all Italian dessert wines.
And finally, onto Cropwell Bishop stilton - melt-in-the-mouth, and remarkably delicate with a tangy bite – another blue cheese charmed by the irresistible attraction of a luscious Italian, this time a sweet red, Bertani Recioto Valpolicella 2012 (50cl £23), a mellifluous nectar, of dried raisins, cherries, dark chocolate, candied lemons and spice, at a temperate 13% alcohol, which coaxed out every inch of character from this Nottinghamshire delight whilst parading its own glories simultaneously.
Wine and cheese matching – join the adventure.
By Angela Mount
Stylus Vinyl
Posted on April 24, 2017
April: What's in the box...
Our friends at Stylus Vinyl, who send out monthly subscription boxes of classic albums on vinyl paired with a great bottle of wine chosen by us, have nailed it once again.
April sees Stylus' first live album and champions everything that is great about the rawness of live music. Johnny Cash's Live at Folsom Prison is the perfect example of that rawness. Cash brought the joy of music to the downtrodden, the unwanted of society and turned it into a number one hit.
To pair with Cash's slow and deeply melodic voice we have the Trapiche Estacion Bonarda | £11.95. Crushed blueberries and violets take the lead whilst soft vanilla spice, bitter chocolate and sweet liquorice dance in the background. There is depth, complexity and structure to this wine, with soft, supporting tannins, which provide a bold yet velvety structure.
Both wine and voice have a crooning quality to them, an effortless rhythm that lingers with you long after they are finished. There is a seductive, calming tone to both music and wine, despite the key messages in both.
The Team's Tasting Selections
Posted on April 20, 2017
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World Malbec Day
Posted on April 13, 2017
Why is Malbec World Day celebrated on 17th April?
The origin of Malbec can be found in the southwest of France. Here they've been cultivating the grape and making wines with the appellation of Cahors since the days of the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, this wine grew in popularity, and this has only increased in modern times.
Malbec arrived in Argentina in 1853 in the hands of Michel Aimé Pouget, a French agronomist who was hired by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento to carry out the management of the Agricultural Quinta de Mendoza.
Modelled on France, the initiative proposed adding new grape varieties as a means to enhancing the national wine industry. On 17th April, 1853, with the support of the governor of Mendoza, a project was presented to the Provincial Legislature, with a view to establishing a Quinta Normal and Agricultural School. This project was approved by the House of Representatives on 6th September that year.
In the late nineteenth century, with the help of Italian and French immigrants, the wine industry grew exponentially and with it, Malbec, which quickly adapted to the various terroirs, and developed with even better results than in its region of origin. Over time, and with a lot of hard work, Malbec emerged as the flagship grape of Argentina.
For Wines of Argentina, 17th April was not only a symbol of the transformation of Argentina's wine industry, but also the starting point for the development of this grape, an emblem the country worldwide.
According to Wines of Argentine, "Malbec is not just a wine. It is a fruit that generates work, individuality, culture and development. Each bottle is a declaration of what sets Argentina apart. Each bottle speaks of the hands, the dexterity and the soul of our men. This varietal expresses a way of doing things, a way of life; it involves technique, originality and passion. The deepest wines are born of the deepest longings of their peoples, those who reside in the heart. Malbec is the heart of our industry and continues to be our global ambassador."
It's common knowledge that a glass of Malbec is perfectly accompanied by a hearty steak, but did you know the versatilty of this soulful wine extends far beyond red meat. To celebrate Malbec World Day, we bring you two surprising recipes to pair with Malbec...
Veggies + Malbec
Porcini Mushroom Pasta
1 cup dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 1 ½ cups of hot water for 1 hour
400 gr pappardelle or fettucini (the egg-based varieties are best)
2 garlic clove
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup red wine
2 tbsp grated Parmesan
3 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Bring some water to the boil and then pour it over your dried porcini mushrooms. This will make them nice and tender and bring out the full flavour of the mushrooms. Let them sit for at least an hour.
Time cooking your pasta to be ready at the same time the sauce is – you'll add it to the pan that you're making the sauce to saute together when it's ready. Put the water on to boil for the pasta, then get started on the sauce.
Once the porcini mushrooms have soaked, drain them and save the water. In a deep sauce pan drizzle some olive oil and heat on medium. Crush the garlic and sauté with the butter and olive oil until fragrant. Add the red wine and let the liquid absorb. Then add the porcini mushroom water and simmer on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Now you can add the pasta to boiling water.
Once the pasta is in the water, stir the cream into the porcini mushroom sauce and add your salt and pepper. Let it simmer and thicken until the pasta is cooked. Drain the pasta and rinse delicately in cold water to stop the cooking process. Now add the pasta to the sauce and toss or fold the pasta into the porcini mushroom sauce.
Sprinkle with the Italian parsley and freshly grated Parmesan to serve.
Chocolate + Malbec
Dark Chocolate and Malbec Ice Cream
160g dark chocolate (90% cocoa solids)
300ml double cream
1/2 can condensed milk (approx~198ml)
400ml of Malbec
In a saucepan reduce the 400ml of Malbec on a medium heat until there's approximately 6-8 tbsps left, then set it aside to cool down.
Break the dark chocolate up and melt it until it's runny and smooth. You can do this however you want, in a glass bowl over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave.
In a large bowl, whisk together the double cream and condensed milk until you reach stiff peaks. Then fold in the chocolate and the reduced Malbec until it's all mixed in.
Pour the mixture into a 500ml freezable container, you can buy disposable pots online, use a tupperware box or just pour it into a cake tin a la moi. Make sure you cover the ice cream with a lid or tightly wrap it in clingfilm, then put it in the freezer for 6 hours.
Before you serve the ice cream take it out of the freezer for about 15 minutes to loosen up.
Receive up to 20% off all Malbec in celebration of Malbec World Day | ends midnight Monday 17th April >
The Team's Tasting Selections
Posted on April 7, 2017
The latest flight of 8 wines has been launched today – and what's more its now completetly FREE! Come on by the Great Western Wine shop in Bath to sample these beauties from Southern Italy and Islands.
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Nerello Mascalese Burdese Macchia dei Goti
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Burglar Jailed for 5 years 4 months - Bedford
Burglar Daniel Cowperthwaite, who stole over £60,000 worth of property in break-ins all over Bedford, was jailed for 5 years 4 months today, Tuesday, 28 May 2013.
Cowperthwaite, who had been committing crimes to feed his drug addiction, had been given a chance to get clean and stop offending.
At a hearing last year, he had been sentenced to a Community Order and was placed on the Integrated Offender Managment Programme --in which the police, probation officers and drug workers try to stop prolific offenders committing more crimes by getting them off drugs and finding them stable accommodation.
But Luton Crown Court heard today, he breached the order after being caught on the street in Bedford with 20 wraps of heroin and by taking crack cocaine.
Prosecutor Helen Guest said Cowperthwaite, 36, was seen acting suspiciously by an off duty police officer in Bedford on 05 January this year. The officer was concerned that he and a man who was with him might have been involved in a burglary. When Cowperthwaite was searched he co-operated until he was asked to take off his gloves. Eventually he removed them and threw, what turned out to be, the 20 wraps to the ground.
Cowperthwaite of Clapham Road, Bedford pleaded guilty to possessing 20 wraps of heroin. He was cleared by a jury of possessing the drugs with intent to supply. He also appeared to be sentenced for breaching the 3 year Community Order , and to be re-sentenced for the original burglaries.
Ms Guest said that in February 2012 Cowperthwaite received the Community Order for 4 burglaries of homes in Bedford. He asked for 139 offences to be taken in consideration - 94 were burglaries.
The total amount stolen came to £62,750. Nothing was recovered. He would force windows and doors to get into secluded and prosperous-looking homes during the day time. At one house in Greenshields Road he was disturbed by a 15 year old girl who had returned home. Cowperthwaite ran out into the back garden and jumped over a fence to escape. Among the items taken in a break-in in Wedgewood Road was a Breitling watch that the 71-year-old owner had spent 5 years saving for.
Other places he burgled were: the Student Bar at the University, an estate agent's, a Bedford Modern School boarding house, wings at the hospital, Nobby's Hobbies, Bedford Athletic Rugby Club, and the National Farmers' Union building.
Within a week of receiving the Community Order last February, Cowperthwaite was caught with 10 wraps of crack and 2 wraps of heroin. He admitted possessing the drugs and was released having spent 16 weeks on remand in Bedford prison. For that offence he received a second Community Order, which he breached by failing to attend a probation appointment on 05 October last year. By then his crack addiction had returned.
Paul Orton, defending, said Cowperthwaite was "realistic" and thanked the judge for the earlier chances he had been given. "He wants to go into rehab and start a new life with his girlfriend, who is a law undergraduate, "he said.
Judge Michael Baker QC told him: "You are addicted to Class A drugs. You expressed a desire to change your life and said you were going to give 110 per cent to the programme. The Community Order simply cannot continue. It has to be replaced by a substantial custodial sentence."
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Janet Elaine Overmyer, American, Spanish counselor. License Professional Clinical Counselor Ohio, certified Chemical Dependency Counselor Ohio. Member of National Council Alcoholism & Drug Dependency (intervention specialist since 2001), Mental Health Counselors Association, American Counseling Association.
Overmyer, Janet Elaine was born on July 3, 1951 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harold Romig and Amanda Babb Fegely.
Director social service Glanzman Colonial Nursing Home, Toledo, 1994—1998. Community service provider Zepf Community Mental Health Center, 1999—2001. Primary therapist Focus Healthcare of Ohio, Maumee, 2000—2001.
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For sale is this pretty, signed Vendome on all three pieces, triple strand necklace and clip on earrings. The necklace measures 17" long with an additional 3" extension chain. There are great art glass beads on the necklace and some of the faux pale green pearls have filigree end caps. The blue swirled beads look a lot like clay marbles and the blue aurora borealis beads match the beads on the earrings. There is a bit of wear to the dremel shaped a/b beads, but it is not very noticeable and is mentioned simply for accuracy.
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