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I adore Lush! They have wonderful products! I nominated you for a blog award! http://juliekristin.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
ahh how adorable! the cutest little thing :) Wish I had a Lush near me :( xxxReplyDelete
Thanks Jules!ReplyDelete
@fernlaura - Oh no you don't have a Lush? That's rubbish! xx
Thats so cute, what a fab bf xReplyDelete
That is so sweet! Mine avoids Lush at all costs as it makes him sneeze like crazy.ReplyDelete
how sweet ! :)ReplyDelete
I also had a disappointing Lush bath today =( I think I'l write about it tomorrow. Yay for boyfriend presents though xxReplyDelete
Aww thats sweet of your boyfriend wish mine would go and brave lush! Haha XOReplyDelete
I love Lush Pud but Cinders is even better! :)ReplyDelete
Ahh, how lovely! I took Chris to Lush at the weekend and he came out saying he would never go in again! I think he was a bit traumatised by the whole experience!xReplyDelete
Oh, but it's so cute! I love the little bit of holly on top. Haven't been in Lush for a while, might have to take a trip!ReplyDelete
Ugh, you lucky thing, I love it when my boyfriend buys me things out of the blue! A bath that looks like wee might not look too good... but I would rather have a bath that I knew was doing me some good :p Honey Bee is exactly the same, but I loved it anyway :pReplyDelete
That is bizarre! But nice of your boyfriend nonetheless!ReplyDelete
Aw, how lovely of him! I'll defenetley have to try this out and hopefully bare through the colour haha! xoxoReplyDelete


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President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin as the U.S. Treasury Department's No. 2 official, two sources familiar with the process said on Wednesday.
If confirmed by the Senate, Raskin, 52, would become the highest-ranking woman in the Treasury Department's history. She would replace Neal Wolin, who has been deputy treasury secretary since 2009 and is stepping down in August.
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The announcement is expected later on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the process.
Obama has been criticized for not appointing more women to top posts in his administration. Some Senate Democrats have urged him to appoint Janet Yellen as the first female head of the Federal Reserve after Ben Bernanke, who is widely expected to depart in January.
Raskin, a former state banking regulator, has served on the U.S. central bank's board since October 2010 after being nominated by Obama. She would bring bank regulatory experience to the job to complement the budgetary expertise of Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.
At the Fed, Raskin was responsible for overseeing administrative and operations functions, which should help her in her role managing Treasury staff, a traditional responsibility of the deputy secretary.
Lew pushed Raskin as his ideal deputy, given her management and banking experience, and presented her as a smooth transition from Wolin, according to the source.
Wolin, 51, has been a key behind-the-curtains figure during his tenure, best known for helping lead the push for the Dodd-Frank financial reform law and for overseeing implementation of the new rules it put in place.
Raskin's Senate confirmation to the Fed board and her earlier work as an aide to the Senate Banking Committee could help smooth her confirmation if Obama nominates her.
If Raskin moves to the Treasury Department, it would open a second vacancy on the seven-person Fed board. Fed Governor Elizabeth Duke, another banking expert, said earlier this month she was stepping down on Aug. 31.
Before serving on the Fed board, Raskin was commissioner of financial regulation for the state of Maryland and a managing director at the Promontory Financial Group. She was also the banking counsel for the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.
Earlier in her career, she worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress.

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text: Hi- Just purchased a used iBook G4, 1.42 ghz 14" notebook. AS IS, meaning broken. Thought it would be fun to troubleshoot it, since I already own one and have taken it apart. Here's what's wrong with it. I've gotten it to boot up. Curiously, it describes itself as a powerbook!? Unfortunately, I haven't gotten it to stay on for very long. *click* and it dies. I've gotten it to boot a few times, sometimes not, sometimes it only clicks and doesn't boot up. I don't know... I've gotten it to start up in target disk mode with no issues. FUrther issue with the computer: The trackpad doesn't work. I don't know how to trouble shoot that without replacing the topcase. Any ideas? Seems likely that it is a motherboard problem. How can I verify this? I've looked at some sites that document ibook mobo fixes involving reflowing the solder on one crucial chip. It just seems strange because if I hold down the chip and try to boot, it doesn't work any better.


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Of Sydney, Nova Scotia. Called by God at the age of 86, William passed away quietly surrounded by his family on January 15, 2005. He was the son of the late Joseph and Bridget (KENT) TARGETT, the stepson of the late Ned GRIFFIN. He is survived by his three sons, Bill (Kay), Markham, Ontario, Gary (Pauline), Cayman Islands and Brian (Cathy), Sydney, Nova Scotia and his grandchildren, Michael, Richard, Gregory, Cassandra and Jason, who loved their Papa very much. Also survived by one stepbrother, Gerald GRIFFIN of Toronto, a brother-in-law, Tom TAILOR/TAYLOR and sister-in-law, Peggy RYBA- TRAVIS, both of Sydney. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (CLEARY,) sister, Rita TAILOR/TAYLOR, brothers, Leo and Ethelbert, stepbrother, Eddie GRIFFIN and two brothers who died in infancy. Bill worked at the Sydney Steel Plant in the Bar and Rod Mill from 1937-1983, when he retired. He was a Veteran of the Second World War and served overseas from 1941-1946. He spent countless hours on the soccer field and at gymnastics events cheering for his grandchildren and will be missed terribly. He was devoted to his wife and family. His family invite you to celebrate Bill's life at a memorial celebration and mass at Holy Redeemer Church, Sydney, Nova Scotia on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Errol MacDonald officiating. Memorials may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Palliative Care. Condolences may be emailed to the family: email@example.com
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It has been another busy old week in the reviewing world of East Midlands Theatre.com with a mixed collection of shows and concerts to see and review. Those have included The Rocky Horror Show (touring) at Nottingham Theatre Royal, Legally Blonde at Curve Leicester, Citizen Khan at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and Shopping and F***ing at Nottingham New Theatre (Nottingham University).
Recent highlights have been Jodie Prenger in Tell Me On A Sunday at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Kings at Nottingham Playhouse, Oedipus at Lakeside, A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Lace Market Theatre, Wipers at Curve Leicester, Noises Off at Nottingham Playhouse and Jesus Christ Superstar ESNA Players at Loughborough Town Hall.
Before I go to Germany in mid May for a theatre twinning event I am down to review Benefactors at The Lace Market Theatre, Evita - Christchurch Theatre Club at Loughborough Town Hall, A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC and Lovelace Theatre, and The Government Inspector at Nottingham Playhouse. Week beginning Monday 9th May I will be reviewing two dance shows, Flamenco Edition at Lakeside and Nederlands Dans Theater at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall plus Adult Child-Dead Child at Nottingham Playhouse.
Next week Sardines magazine are publishing three pieces of my writing; a piece about the first ever adult amateur production of Cats by Christchurch Theatre Club; a piece about The Lace Market Theatre's journey to Karlsruhe and an interview with two of the major lights at Nottingham New Theatre.
June looks like being just as full of shows and events to see and review for myself and my website at East Midlands Theatre.com.
Phil Lowe
PS: Apologies for recent lack of content on this site. As you can perceive I have been very busy with my writing and also holding down a full time job to pay the bills!


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Investing isn't easy. Even Warren Buffett counsels that most investors should invest in a low-cost index like the S&P 500. That way, "you'll be buying into a wonderful industry, which in effect is all of American industry," he says.
But there are, of course, companies whose long-term fortunes differ substantially from the index. In this series, we look at how individual stocks have performed against the broad S&P 500.
Step on up, Loews (NYSE:L).
Loews shares have matched the S&P 500 over the past quarter-century:
Since 1987, shares have returned an average of 9.7% a year -- the exact same as the S&P (both include dividends). One thousand dollars invested in either the S&P or Lowes in 1987 would be worth $19,200 today.
Dividends accounted for a lot of those gains. Compounded since 1987, dividends have made up 25% of Loews' returns. For the S&P, dividends account for 39% of total returns.
Now have a look at how Loews earnings compare with S&P 500 earnings:
Some underperformance here. Since 1995, Loews' earnings per share have declined slightly, compared with 6% a year growth for the broader index.
What's that meant for valuations? Loews has traded for an average of 15 times earnings since 1987 -- below the 24 times earnings for the broader S&P 500.
Through it all, shares have been pretty average performers over the last quarter-century.
Of course, the important question is whether that will continue. That's where you come in. Our CAPS community currently ranks Loews with a four-star rating (out of five). Care to disagree? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below, or add Loews to My Watchlist.
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Sky Tour
Roman Castles and Castle Gandolfo, Marmore Falls, Umbria and its surroundings
- Monte Argentario coast
- Island of Giglio
- Siena & San Gimigano
- Assisi, Orvieto, Perugia
- Amalfi Coast
- Capri
The Sky tour will make you live unique emotions showing you the most beautiful and charming destinations in Italy from a totally different point of view. On board of a comfortable aircraft, you will sit back and relax enjoying a tour lasting a few hours or an entire day, customized according to your desires. From the airport you coud fly to the green landscapes around the city of Rome over lakes, hills and the Roman Castles area or, if you prefer, you could start with the rolling hills of Tuscany, admiring the historic city of Siena and San Gimignano. You will see the Monte Argentario coast and the most famous places in Tuscany… you will be charmed by a beautiful nature changing its colours depending on the season. In the summer, you can enjoy a day to the seaside in one of the pearls of the Mediterranean Sea, such as the Island of Giglio, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and for local handicrafts, as well as for the excellent typical food. If you love chocolate you have to stop in Perugia, known since antiquity for its renowned pastry chefs, today is a must for the Foodies!
Another important destination is the Amalfi Coast, a precious and beautiful italian region: its history is long and interesting, the sea will enchant you, monuments will fascinate you and the atmosphere will be charming and magic. The Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana) is one of the most beautiful places in Europe. Its nature is amazing: the terraced scented lemon groves seem to reach the sparkling sea, the houses are perched high on the cliff, while sea and sky merge in one vast blue horizon.
This tour will give you unforgettable moments that you will cherish forever, you will visit beautiful cities and be charmed by the spectacular nature in the surroundings. On request you can have a guide speaking your own language who will give you all information about the places you will visit. If you choose the English language, it is not necessary to book a guide, our pilots will give you plenty of information during the whole tour. If you choose the full day formula, once landed in the airport of the chosen destination, you can enjoy a cultural visit and eat in local restaurants before going back.
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Last season, the Savannah Christian girls basketball team made an unprecedented run to the Class A state basketball finals, where it suffered a loss to perennial power Wesleyan.
That experience has inspired this year's squad, which graduated just one senior in Adrienne DeFilippis, on the Georgia Southern roster.
The Raiders opened play Tuesday night with an overtime loss to Pace Academy but hope to come together to make another run at a state title.
"Losing that (state title) game has really motivated this year's team," Savannah Christian coach Toy Byrd said. "We've been having some spirited, intense practices. Everyone from the JV players to the varsity star have the same attitude. It's not about who is the No. 1 individual. It's all about the team concept."
The Raiders have plenty of talent back. Last year's Savannah Morning News player of the year, Kelly Reid, will be a presence in the paint once again. Reid recently signed a letter of intent to play at Colgate. Last season, she averaged 16.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.4 assists.
"Kelly is a very well-rounded player," Byrd said. "She owns the paint, rebounds and passes well out of the post. She was a captain as a junior and you couldn't ask for a better leader. She knows how to use constructive criticism to push her teammates."
Point guard Randi Friess is back running the offense and clamping down on defense with her excellent man-to-man pressure. Taylor Turner turned in her softball gear to plant herself in the post where she is a hard-working rebounder and an offensive option down low. Guards Abby Sparks and Hayley Carpenter are gutsy guards who make big contributions with their all-around games,
Byrd said. And her daughter, Sarah Byrd, also plays a key role in the team's success.
Mary Margaret Jackson returns after missing last season with an ACL injury. Byrd praised her attitude last year, when Jackson was on the bench each game lending support.
"I think our experience of playing in a high pressure situation like that is going to help us a lot," Reid said. "We learned to tune out all the distractions and focus on what we needed to do. In practice, coach Byrd pushes us to get every loose ball and rebound. We drill at 100 percent, so when we get into a game there is no letdown."
Calvary's charge
In its run to the state finals, Savannah Christian finally broke through to beat rival Calvary Day, which had a 10-game win streak against the Warriors prior to that loss, including wins in the first three meetings last year.
Calvary, which won the state title in 2008, should be strong again under coach Jackie Hamilton.
Junior forward Kelsey Ellis, who averaged 16.7 points per game last season, led the Cavaliers in scoring.
"Kelsey is a very smart player," Hamilton said. "She's not that tall, but she's a great shooter and rebounds very well for us."
Rachel LaGear is another key player for Hamilton.
"She has excellent speed and can shoot it or drive to the basket," Hamilton said.
"We beat Savannah Christian three times, but they beat us when they needed to last season. They are long and tall and present some matchup problems for us with their size."


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Dear parents,
The world our children are growing up in is full of technology which, for many, is part of everything we do, from school and work to our leisure time. New things are always arriving and everything seems to move so fast. While our young people seem to navigate these changes with ease, grown ups are often left feeling that their children know more about things than they do, which can make supporting them difficult and worrying.
New technology brings wonderful opportunities, but also very real dangers. Our children need educating how to be safe and confident users of technology, but so do we, so we can learn with them, have the confidence to talk to them about what they are doing online and help them out when they need it.
To support you with this we are delighted to offer a workshop to parents, run by North Tyneside Council's School Improvement advisors, fully trained experts on all aspects of online safety and Computing.
The session will take place on Wednesday 28th September at 2:45pm
It will cover:
There will also be opportunities to ask questions in the session should you have any particular worries or concerns.
Common feedback from these sessions are comments like: "Wow, I thought I knew about this kind of stuff, but now I've realised there's so much I didn't know."
Protecting and educating our young people to use technology safely is vital, so they can grow up to enjoy and make the most of all the benefits, while avoiding the dangers that are out there.
We hope to see you at the session.
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Faculty members attend AEJMC national convention in Washington, D.C.
Fourteen faculty members from Elon's School of Communications participated in the 2007 national convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication in Washington, D.C.
Participants were Paul Parsons, Connie Book, Don Grady, Brooke Barnett, Colin Donohue, Ocek Eke, Anthony Hatcher, Rich Landesberg, Byung Lee, Barbara Miller, George Padgett, Glenn Scott, Dan Trigoboff and Frances Ward-Johnson.
"Elon has developed a major presence at our national convention in recent years," Dean Parsons said, "and it contributes to our growing reputation, our ability to recruit outstanding faculty, and our teaching and scholarly expertise."
These were highlights of Elon's participation at the AEJMC conference:
--Padgett received the Newspaper Division's Professional Freedom and Responsibility Award for his commitment and efforts related to ethics, diversity and law.
--Scott presented a refereed paper titled "Measuring an Eroding Base: Use of the Circulation Robustness Variable for U.S. Newspapers."
--Miller presented a refereed paper to "Community Stakeholders and Marketplace Advocacy: A Model of Advocacy, Agenda Building and Industry Approval."
--Parsons spoke on indirect measures of assessing student learning at the day-long Assessing Journalism and Mass Communication Education workshop.
--Grady was an invited expert in roundtable discussions following the assessment workshop.
--Eke was moderator of a panel on the 2008 political season and how journalists are preparing to cover it.
--Landesberg was a panelist, along with senior producers from C-SPAN and BET, invited to speak on how journalists are preparing to cover the 2008 political season.
--Parsons spoke to the Journalism Leadership in Diversity graduating class on "Leadership in Action: Motivating Faculty."
--Ward-Johnson was a discussant in a refereed paper poster research session sponsored by the Advertising, Public Relations and Cultural and Critical Studies Divisions.
--Parsons discussed the World Journalism Education Congress in Singapore and other topics as a member of the Task Force on the Future of ASJMC.
--Eke presided as vice chair at the executive committee meeting of the Cultural and Critical Studies Division of AEJMC.
--Parsons presided as chair of the Diversity Committee of the administrators group, the Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communications.
--Book and Grady conducted interviews for an upcoming search for a corporate communications faculty member.
-- Barnett presented a refereed paper in the International Division titled "Journalism & Terrorism Across the Atlantic: A Qualitative Content Analysis of CNN and BBC Coverage of 9/11 and 7/7." Elon colleague Laura Roselle was a co-author on the project.
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The bumper stickers say, ''If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.''
Despite the all-permeating news that student funds, including loans, are getting more difficult to obtain, there continues to be a strong back-to-college movement.
That's the opinion of Belden Associates, a marketing research firm, expressed in a recent survey done for CASS Student Advertising Inc., which sells ads for college newspapers.
Students spend over $200 a month on snacks, beverages, and entertaiment; make an average of six long-distance calls a month; a third of them buy traveler's checks; and a majority hoard ''cents off'' coupons.


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Waterloo Region Votes: 5 Questions for Woolwich's Bonnie Bryant
Municipal elections in Waterloo Region will be held on October 27. CBC Kitchener-Waterloo has reached out to every mayoral candidate in the region who has officially filed to run so far. The deadline for nomination papers to be filed is Sept. 12.
Each candidate has answered the same five questions, and their replies will be reproduced. Today we speak to Bonnie Bryant, running for mayor of Woolwich Township.
1. What is the most important issue in your city for the next council term?
Creating a transparent and accountable government where the people of Woolwich can have confidence that their elected officials are responding to the needs of the community. Woolwich is a growing township and the government needs to manage the growth and maintenance of the infrastructure in a fiscally responsible way that allows our community to prosper while preserving our cultural heritage.
2. Voter turnout is notoriously low, especially in municipal politics. How will you engage voters?
Engaging voters is an ongoing commitment that requires the continued attention of government. It is a matter that needs to be addressed regularly, not once every four years. I will be available to listen to the residents through pre-budget consultations, town hall meetings, and through ongoing dialogue. Woolwich has a diverse population and it is important that we have an open and inclusive process so that the views of all residents are heard. By engaging the residents, my hope is that they will feel that they are part of the governing process and will want to have their voice heard.
3. What would you say is your biggest weakness?
I project my self-expectations onto others. I hold myself to a high standard of honesty, integrity, and work ethic. I expect the same from those around me.
4. Who is your political role model and why?
Sir John A. Macdonald. He was a nation builder that helped create the strong foundation that Canada has today. He oversaw the expansion of Canada and the union of the provinces. In doing so he demonstrated his strong leadership skills and resilience. He was also adamant that Canada retain its own identity and not become part of the United States. In the 1880s Macdonald became the first national leader in the world to attempt to grant women the vote. The policies he developed required a great deal of planning and brought a diverse group of people together.
5. 40 years from now, how do you picture your municipality?
I envision a growing prosperous township where development and growth have been balanced with the preservation of our farmland, green space and heritage. I picture a healthy, wholesome community where residents can flourish and thrive. I want people to be proud to be part of Woolwich. I envision that today, tomorrow, and in the future Woolwich will remain the best place to work, live and play.


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Dr. Marc Siegel's article on Darwin and God displays a certain naïveté in dealing with evolution and faith. For instance, Siegel asserts, "Evolution does not attempt to explain how life itself first came to be." This is strictly incorrect–how life came to be is one of the essential pieces of evolution. While certainly the formation of life remains a relative mystery to scientists, the initial spark of life is an important part of evolution, and simply inserting God where there is uncertainty is one of the classic follies of nonscientists. Comforting super-naturalists that God may have sparked life is similar to Newton comforting himself that God threw an apple on his head before he developed the first theory of gravity. Siegel continues to say that simply because modern scientists have not unraveled certain mysteries, they will never be unraveled. "Neurologists can map every neuron and synapse and still not account for the human mind or for consciousness." Once the human mind is understood completely as a working model, of course scientists will be able to explain consciousness and the human mind. Siegel's article displays a breathtaking misunderstanding of the scientific process. Simply because there is uncertainty in one element of a field doesn't mean the good Lord is lurking there. Where would science be if we all took Siegel's view?
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Most of the people I talk to agree with Dr. Marc Siegel. As a Catholic I have never found a problem with evolution. I am a biologist and marvel always at how God created the world–how He is revealed in nature. I am especially bothered that contempt for science is being taught in the schools. How can we teach biology and how can we ever teach geology? How can we build museums that laughably attempt to show that the world is 6,000 years old? How about the theory of gravity?
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Marc Siegel's article "Darwin and God" shows great familiarity with conventional wisdom but not much familiarity with science. Intelligent design is not so much a theory as it is an attempt to explain the existence of life and speciation in light of the latest discoveries in genetics, microbiology and paleontology. Intelligent design is supported by the fact that no fossils have been found that could be considered transitional between species, a fact that Stephen Jay Gould recognized, and addressed, with his "punctuated equilibrium" theory. Also, there is no known mechanism by which beneficial mutations resulting in increased complexity could have occurred for natural selection to act upon. In fact, the transmission of the genetic code is a conservative process, inherently hostile to genetic mutation except within narrowly prescribed limits. No interspecies mutations have ever been observed in living creatures or in fossils. The only possible exceptions would be human scientific experiments (i.e., applied external intelligence). Mutations have never been shown to result in beneficial changes that could be classified as steps to another species. How can scientists, or anyone, know exactly how evolution occurs if it has never been observed, except for small variations within species? The statement that "evolution does not attempt to explain how life itself first came to be" is ridiculous to the point of dishonesty. The entire purpose of Darwin's theory was and is to explain the existence of the universe and everything in it in the absence of God.


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Take a peek with me and us at this lovely little "starter" phone for those wishing to dive into Android for a cheap enough price that it wouldn't be the biggest loss if they didn't enjoy it. But they will enjoy it. Oh yes they will. Everyone loves a bite of Android, right? This little lady is running Android 2.2 and it's quick as a bunny as far as I can see so far, so I'm thinking yaaa. Take a look at the unboxing and hands-on with this device in the video and gallery below.
This device is brought to you by U.S. Cellular, and if you're at a place that does the deal we wrote about back on the 7th of December (this month), the phone will basically be free after you send in a rebate. It's got a 3.2-inch touchscreen, some Swype going on, 3.2 MP rear camera, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0, and we've got one ready for your eyeballs right here. A few days down the line we'll have a full review for you also. Check it out!
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About LDV Winery
How did you come up with the name of your winery?
How long have you been making wine?
Why did you choose your location?
Do you have a signature wine?
How many bottles or cases of wine do you produce?
How do I purchase LDV Winery wines?
About Wine
How should wine be stored?
What does vintage mean?
Does an older vintage always mean a better wine?
Should all wines be aged?
What is the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine?
Where does cork come from-why is it used to stop wine bottles?
Is a screw top used on lower quality or cheap wines?
Where does wine get its color?
Are flavorings ever added to the wines to make it taste like
cherries or strawberries?
Are sulfites always used in making wine?
What kind of barrels do you use & where do they come from?
How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?
When do you bottle the wine?
About Grapes
How can grapes be grown in Arizona? It's hot!
Where do you purchase grapevines to plant?
How many grape varietals do you grow?
Do you prune the vines?
When do you harvest the grapes?
Wine Tasting
Why do you swirl the wine before tasting?
Why do some wines give you a headache?
What are "legs"?
What is "nose"?
Choosing the Right Wine
Is a more expensive wine better?
What does a sommelier do?
What do I do when the waiter opens the wine, sets the cork in front of me, and pours a sip of wine in my glass and turns to look at me?
When can I send a bottle of wine back in a restaurant?
Food and Wine Pairing
How do I choose the perfect wine with a meal?
Wine Club Questions
Do you have a LDV Winery wine club?
What is the Chiricahua Circle?
How do I become a member of the Chiricahua Circle?
How much does it cost?
Can I cancel my membership?
Whom do I contact if I have questions about the club?
About LDV Winery
How did you come up with the name of your winery?
The LDV Winery honors the fact that our family lineage ends with Curt Lawrence Dunham, winemaker. So to honor Curt's parents we named the winery after them – Betty Jane Lawrence and Robert Erwin Dunham. 2010 marked the first year our wine was available to the public. It is bitter sweet for us because we lost both of them to cancer that year before they were able to enjoy their namesake. But we know they are watching over our success. LDV Winery® is officially registered with the US Patent & Trademark Office as a registered trademark.
How long have you been making wine?
We purchased the property in 2007, planted our first vines in 2008, had our first harvest in 2009, and released our
first wine - 2008 Syrah with purchased grapes from our neighbors' vineyard. In 2010 we went from 0 to 100 mph in
a very short time.
Why did you choose your location?
We visited our good friends and winemakers and fell in love with the area. However, if we were going to make wine we wanted to choose a location that would produce the highest quality grapes possible. We were looking for vineyard property that met five criteria: 1) Mountain influenced weather; 2) clean, plentiful water; 3) volcanic soil; 4) superior air and water drainage; and 5) not located near existing agriculture or was farmed previously. We believe that the Chiricahua Mountain foothills and our property along Ash Creek was the perfect location that met our five criteria.
Do you have a signature wine?
We believe the soils, climate, and altitude are a perfect match for varietals that originated in the Rhone Valley of France. Grenache, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Viognier are the Rhone varietals we have planted now. Over time the land will tell us what will become our signature wine. To date these Rhone varietals are doing well and producing wonderfully complex wines. Stay tuned!
How many bottles or cases of wine do you produce?
It changes year to year depending on the vineyard, but we are currently at approximately 2,500 cases per year.
LDV Winery only produces wine from the grapes grown on the property. We anticipate when the current property is built out there will be approximately 16 acres of grapevines producing about 3,000 to 3,500 cases of wine annually.
How do I purchase LDV Winery wines?
Buy LDV wines online or telephone order. Contact LDV directly for in-state purchases.
LDV wines can be shipped out of Arizona.
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About Wine
How should wine be stored?
With care! There are several factors to consider when determining how to store wine – temperature, light, and
vibration. Ideally, wine should be kept in a cool (58 to 62°), dark, quiet place for long term storage. If the
storage location is too cold, the wine will not age properly and if it is too hot, the wine could spoil or lose its character.
Humidity is also a factor and it is ideally between 50 – 80 percent.
Since most people don't have a wine cellar, a wine refrigerator works great for storing those special bottles you want
to keep around for a while. They come in all shapes and sizes, holding a case or two to several hundred bottles. At
the very least, wines that you are not going to consume in the short term should be kept in a closed box on the floor
(where the air is cooler) of a closet or pantry. Do not store your wine in your kitchen since that is probably the warmest room in your home.
It is important when you store your wine that the bottles are on their sides so that the corks remain moist and the
bottles are airtight. Screw top caps are becoming more popular and they can be stored standing upright. We like to
store our bottles with their labels facing up so that we can identify the different varietals making it easy to pick the
perfect wine.
What does vintage mean?
The vintage year indicates the year that the grapes were harvested.
Does an older vintage always mean a better wine?
No. You have to do some homework. Finding an older vintage bottle at your wine store might only mean it hasn't sold
yet – for some reason. Or the winemaker decided to bottle age the wine for a few years prior to its release. There are
many places you can go to get information on vintages and how they are rated for quality. Each year is different.
For example, most experts have rated the Oregon Pinot Noir vintage of 2008 to be exceptional. While most rated the
1998 vintage for California wines to be very poor due to El Nino. Does that mean every 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir will be
good and every 1998 California Cabernet Sauvignon was bad? No, but unless you know details about the wine, the
vintage can steer you toward or away from a wine to enhance your chances of finding a good one!
Should all wines be aged?
Some wines do improve with age but most wines these days are produced to be enjoyed soon after purchase.
Read the label or ask a wine expert at your local wine store to let you know about a wine's aging potential.
The type of wine might give you a clue about its ability to "lay up" or save for another day to drink. For example,
high tannic wines may mellow over time. Many winemakers put that information on the label. You can also Google
the name of the wine and see if the winemaker provides you any guidance on their website. In any case, how you
store the wine if you choose to lay it up will also be very important. Remember, the most expensive bottle of wine
you have is the one that goes bad and you don't get to drink it!
What is the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine?
Only sparkling wines that are produced in the Champagne Region of France can be called champagne. Other places
have a name for their sparkling wines such as Cava in Spain or Spumante in Italy.
Where does cork come from and why is cork used to stop wine bottles?
Cork is a natural product that comes from the bark of the Cork Oak tree found primarily in southwest Europe. Over half
of the cork harvested comes from Portugal with the majority of the rest coming from Spain and Italy. Cork is used
because it is impermeable to liquids while allowing a small amount of air to pass through. While oxygen is the enemy
of wine, each bottle contains a living, breathing food product that many winemakers agree benefits from a small
transpiration of air over time.
Is a screw top only used on lower quality or cheap wines?
Absolutely not! Many very good wines now come with a screw top. The type of packaging is strictly the choice of the
winemaker. Since the screw top is a fairly new addition to the fine wine industry, the jury is still out on the pluses
and minuses of screw tops versus corks over time.
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Where does wine get its color?
The color of white wines comes primarily from the juice and pulp. The color of red wines comes from the skins.
The juice that comes from red wine grapes is actually very similar in color to white wine grapes.
Are flavorings ever added to wines to make it taste like cherries or strawberries?
That is a great question! I get asked all of the time how in the heck can Chardonnay grapes be made to taste like
pineapples? That is the beauty of wine; it is a chameleon food product that can produce flavors and aromas ranging
from green apples, to smoked plums, to a cup of coffee or a chocolate bar – all on its own without adding anything!
Are sulfites always used in making wine?
Almost always. Sulfites are naturally all around us. Wines without "added sulfites" typically have a limited shelf life as a result. The sulfites are used to preserve the wine and protect it from oxygen and bacteria – both harmful to wine.
What kind of barrels do you use and where do they come from?
As has been the custom of winemakers for centuries, we use oak barrels for aging LDV wines. The type of oak to age a specific wine is another important decision. Some of our barrels come from French oak and some from American oak. They impart very different flavors into the wines. The newer the barrel, the more flavor it adds. The toasting level (burning of the barrels interior by the cooper) is determined by the winemaker and also imparts different flavors.
How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?
If you are into the math part, here goes! A ton of grapes makes approximately two barrels of wine.
Approximately 120 gallons makes about 50 cases of wine. These 600 bottles need 2,000 pounds of grapes so each
bottle would need about 3.3 pounds of grapes. Whew! If you really want to know how many individual grapes it
takes to reach 3.3 pounds, come on down to the vineyard and knock yourself out!
When do you bottle the wine?
There is no specific timetable. Bottling is done when the winemaker feels that the wine has reached its full potential.
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About Grapes
How can grapes be grown in Arizona? It's hot!
Yes, we have heat, but we also have altitude! Many fine wine grapes from California are grown at almost sea level.
This can be done because of the cooling ocean influences. Since we don't have an ocean, we use our altitude at
5,000 feet above sea level to provide the warm days and cool nights. Many people don't realize it but Napa Valley
often reaches 100° during the day but cools off at night.
Where do you purchase grapevines to plant?
We use suppliers in California who graft the varietal that we want (Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, etc.) to the root stock
we prefer to use here in Arizona.
How many grape varietals do you grow?
We currently have three reds (Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Grenache) and one white (Viognier).
Do you prune the vines?
Yes, each plant is pruned back annually to its main stalk, usually in February and March.
When do you harvest the grapes?
Well, when they are ready! Grapes only produce one crop per year so this is one of the most important decisions the winemaker must make. We evaluate mostly by flavor and sugar level. As the grapes begin to mature, we check on them every day to see how they are doing. When the grapes reach the desired characteristics, we hand pick and rush the grapes to the safety of our temperature controlled environment in our winery building. We typically harvest our white grapes in late August. Our red grapes are harvested in September or even the first half of October,depending on the year.
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Wine Tasting
Why do you swirl the wine before tasting?
To oxygenate the wine in order to release the aromas and flavors that it has to offer. While oxygen is the enemy of wine when
it is being made and stored, it is the best friend of a wine that you are ready to drink!
Why do some wines give you a headache?
I have found that the wines that produce the most headaches are those consumed in large quantities. Additionally
there might be some reaction to the fining agent used to clarify the wine. However, those agents are not required to be listed on the label. Some people are sensitive to some of the compounds found in most wines like sulfites and tannins. Some people are more sensitive to red vs. white wines. And sometimes a headache just cannot be explained.
It is our approach at LDV Winery to minimally handle our wines so we only fine or filter when absolutely necessary. However, we will always disclose how the wine has been processed on our labels.
What are "legs"?
Before sipping wine, you will see people swirl the glass to release the aromas, hold it up to light or against something
white to see the color, and put their entire nose into the glass to inhale the aromas. When you stop swirling, streaks of wine that are on the side of the glass are called the "legs" or what the French call "tears." Many people think these
legs are an indicator of quality but really they are more associated with physics (i.e. combination of surface tension
and alcohol content) and not perceived quality.
What is "nose"?
No, wine does not have a nose but the "nose" when tasting wine refers to the wine's bouquet. It is the aromas when
you smell the wine. Your sense of smell is probably the most important part of wine tasting and discerning the
nuances of the wine. As a testament to the importance of your sense of smell just try to enjoy a great meal while you
have a head cold. The wine's nose may change as it sits in your glass for awhile because of the influence of oxygen.
That is the exciting thing about the nose is to see how it changes over time as you enjoy your bottle or glass of wine.
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Choosing the Right Wine
Is a more expensive wine better?
Not necessarily! There are really good wines that are affordable and expensive wines that you may not like at all.
Many factors go into the pricing of wine. The bottom-line is that the "right wine" is the one you like.
What does a sommelier do?
The sommelier is a trained and knowledgeable professional, usually working in fine restaurants with extensive wine
lists, that specializes in providing advice to customers on wine and food pairing. There are extensive educational
programs and certification programs for sommeliers. The sommelier may also get involved in the purchase, storage,
rotation, and maintenance of the restaurant's wine and cellar. When in doubt, ask a professional.
What do I do when the waiter opens the wine, sets the cork in front of me,
and pours a sip of wine in my glass and turns to look at me?
If you are the lucky person that chooses the wine, the waiter, wine steward, or sommelier will open it and ask if you
would like to taste. Don't break out in a sweat. The cork will be pulled from the bottle and set in front of you.
Examine the cork to make sure that there is no visual damage or moldy cardboard odor. I would hope that if there
was the waiter or sommelier would remove the bottle immediately. The next step, a small amount of wine will be
poured into your glass for you to inspect. Swirl the wine in the glass so that you can get a good smell of the aromas.
If it smells fine (i.e. no moldy or other tainted odor) then you can stop there and have the wine poured for your
guests. If you want to be doubly sure that it is not spoiled, take a sip of the wine. Remember you are tasting the
wine to ensure that it is not bad not if you like it or not. You will know if the wine is bad. If you think it is bad,
you can ask the sommelier to taste it or say that the wine is bad and you would like to have a different bottle.
When can I send a bottle of wine back in a restaurant?
Almost never! The only time you send a bottle back is if the bottle of wine is spoiled or tainted. In all my years of
enjoying wine at restaurants I can count on one hand the wines that were spoiled. As soon as you smell the wine
you can tell if the wine is spoiled. It is inappropriate to send a bottle back because once you tasted it you did not like
it. You just have to live with your choice!
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Food and Wine Pairing
How do I choose the perfect wine with a meal?
If you are like us, we love to have a glass or two of wine with our dinner. Picking the right wine to compliment a meal is not rocket science. But like science you will have some successes and some misses. You want to choose a wine that is the perfect blend of flavors to enhance the flavors of your meal. If you are in a restaurant with a wine expert or sommelier, that person can assist you in choosing the perfect wine to go with your meal. But if an expert is not available, here are few things to think about.
- Food types – poultry, beef, lamb, fish, seafood, pork, etc.
- Side dishes or grains – vegetables, potatoes, grains, etc.
- Food preparation technique – grilled, broiled, fried, or sautéed
- Sauces, marinades, coatings, and spices
- Don't forget desserts – wines pair beautifully with many desserts
Consider how tannic your chosen wine might be. White varieties are typically non-tannic and therefore go well with
light dishes such as chicken or fish. The tannins in the wine will not clash with the flavors in the food. Reds typically
go well with meats or preparation techniques that impart a lot of intense flavor such as grilling. However, spicy foods
(like Thai food) may go well with a crisp white wine that can complement the spices, or you can pair a Syrah that can
hold up to the spice.
The one thing for certain is that there are no longer hard and fast rules for wine pairing. We love a Sparkling Shiraz
with the traditional Thanksgiving dinner just as well as we like a good Grenache. We have paired Champagne with a
nice seafood salad as well as dessert. So experiment and have some fun with your wine pairings.
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Wine Club Questions
Do you have a LDV Winery' wine club?
Absolutely! Our Sky Islander Wine Club members are an important part of the LDV Winery family. There are three levels of membership: Chiricahua Circle, Pinnacle, and Summit. Wine club members enjoy special benefits, incentives, event invitations, and activities. They are the first to purchase new wine releases as well as have an opportunity to purchase exclusive LDV wines.
Join today!
What is the Chiricahua Circle?
It is a limited "Founders Guild" devoted to the success of LDV Winery. They are all winemakers in their souls and dedicate their time, labor, and advocacy to the success of the vineyard. Members get involved in the full cycle of the grape growing and winemaking process. Chiricahua Circle members have a brick embedded in the "Chiricahua Circle" around the rose garden at the LDV estate and have an adopted vine. They enjoy one free wine tasting per visit to the LDV Winery tasting room in Old Town Scottsdale, and other discounts.
How do I become a member of the Chiricahua Circle?
We would love to have you join us in this exclusive hands-on experience. There is a waiting list for membership. Join at the Pinnacle wine club level that provides similar benefits until membership opens again.
How much does it cost?
There is no charge to join the LDV Winery Sky Islander Wine Clubs. Twice per year, there is a costs associated with your wine club allocation (plus tax and shipping). Your credit card, that we hold on file, will be charged for the wine package plus shipping. However, LDV Winery hosts wine pick up parties at the Old Town Scottsdale tasting room twice a year so members can taste the new wines and pick up their wine package.
Can I cancel my membership?
We would love to say no, because we would miss you. But of course you can cancel at any time after accepting a minimum of two club shipments. Just call us at 602.320.1485 or email us at
to cancel your membership.
Whom do I contact if I have questions about the club?
You may contact Peggy Fiandaca, Owner/Marketing Director at
or call Peggy
at 602.320.1485. She is dedicated to making your experience with LDV Winery extraordinary.
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(Reuters) - The Internal Revenue Service said on Monday it is reopening a voluntary disclosure program for taxpayers who have evaded taxes by hiding money offshore in secret bank accounts.
Two previous IRS programs, in 2009 and 2011, brought in more than $4.4 billion in taxes from tens of thousands of tax evaders, said the tax collection agency.
The revival of the tax dodger forgiveness program comes at a time when the U.S. government, facing enormous budget deficits, is cracking down hard on offshore tax evasion.
The tax-collecting IRS and the tax division of the Justice Department are probing Swiss and Swiss-style banks suspected of selling tax evasion services to scores of wealthy Americans.
The inquiries are expected to involve the Swiss government authorizing the handover of names of U.S. clients of Swiss banks, putting some taxpayers at risk of prosecution if they have not already disclosed their accounts to the IRS.
IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman said the number of tax evaders is "hard to pin down."
He said, "We're continuing to collaborate with other governments to get information about taxpayers hiding assets overseas, and we continue to have investigations of banks, advisers and other individuals."
The reopening of the forgiveness program also signals that the IRS believes there are many, perhaps tens of thousands, of U.S. taxpayers who are still evading taxes.
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The "Blended" star and husband Will Kopelman welcomed Frankie Barrymore Kopelman on Tuesday, her rep confirmed to People.
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"Happy to announce that today we are the proud parents of our second daughter, Frankie Barrymore Kopelman," the couple said in a statement. "Olive has a new little sister, and everyone is healthy and happy!"
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The Flower Beauty founder, 39, and Kopelman, 36, whom she married in June 2012, are already parents to daughter Olive, nearly 2.
No word yet on Frankie's additional birth details or what inspired the little girl's traditionally masculine name. To be fair, she's not the first celebrity to shake up the sometimes archaic gender-based baby naming guidelines and, OK, fine, Frankie can be a girl's name too (See: "Frankie" the British TV series.)
The former child star previously said that Olive's name came from a book that said at three months pregnant, her baby was about the size of the salty fruit. (Hey, she told Ellen DeGeneres her firstborn could have been named Kidney Bean instead.)
The couple announced their second pregnancy in November, with the former child star saying that she was going to be more open about it this time around.
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Hi all,
I had thought about going anonamous with this, but then realized meh, I haven't been on here long and so it doesn't really matter anyway. I just commented today on a thread about a woman who cheated with another woman's fiance, and I was pretty harsh and it made me realize that I only acted that way because of my own situation going on. so please bear with me, this will probably take a while :S
My SO and I have been together just over 4 years. We moved in together after 6 months of dating, and things have been wonderful. We have pets together, lead an active life, have the same interests and have a healthy sex life. A few weeks ago, I grabbed his phone while we were in the car to change the song (we always listen to our iphone playlists in the car) and I could feel him tense up. He basically gave me about 5 seconds, then put his hand out and said "give it here i'll find the song quick" and then seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when i handed the phone over. We always have our phones password protected, but we know each other's passwords for everything. So about a week after the initial phone incident, the same thing happened again, only this time his phone had a new password. I asked him about it, and he simply said "oh yeah I changed it at work the other day, I thought I gave you the new code?" I told him he hadn't, and he just shrugged–that was the end of that. So that's fine, I don't need to know his password, nor does he need to know mine, it's just out of character for us to be secretive like that. So fast forward to yesterday, we were sitting on the couch in the living room and i got up to go take a shower. The way that our house is laid out is that the bathroom is at the end of the hall, so to get to the living room you walk down the hall and through the kitchen, and the couch is positioned so that whoever sits on the couch has their back to you as you walk up. So i started the shower and realized i left my hair brush on the side table by the couch (I have very long hair and always brush it out before I shower). So i Scooted down the hall and when i got close to the couch, I could see him looking at his phone. He was in a text message conversation, and there were naked pictures of a woman and he was in the beginning stages of…entertaining…himself for lake of better words. I didnt know what to do and said the first words that came to me, which were "and who the F*ck is this?" to which he jumped about a foot off the couch. and started rambling a thousand words per second, none of which registered to me. I very promptly went back to the washroom, shut off the shower and left. I haven't gone back. Anyone else been in the same position? What do I do…
I wasn't going to post this, but after reading the post that I referred to at the beginning (and my very harsh and out of character response to it), I figured I better lay it out and see what some of the bees have to say.
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KEY WEST — Here, in what is becoming the literary equivalent of Graceland, 300 academics, politicians, publishers, literary groupies and a few relatives of Ernest Hemingway have gathered for the third annual Key West Literary Seminar.
For one weekend, the Hemingway T-shirts that have been a nominal part of the Key West life for years have been joined by the premiere of a play about Hemingway, as well as seminars on such topics as ``The Hemingway Style: the Man and the Writer`` and ``Hemingway: the American Myth, the Created Image, Hollywood and Popular Cul-ture.``
``We have 300 people registered this year, compared to less than 100 last year, which was devoted to general topics,`` says Marianne Lan-caster, director of the Monroe County Library. The increase attests to the renewed popularity of the great American writer who lived in Key West from 1928-1940 but whose critical standing slowly declined after his 1961 suicide.
``There were misperceptions about Hemingway,`` says James Na-gel, president of the 240-member Hemingway Society.
``He was perceived as a misogynist who only wrote about macho types. And during Vietnam, it seemed to many that he was sympathetic to war. Now that we`re more removed from that, we can rediscover the aesthetics of Hem-ing- way.``
The play about Hemingway -- Ernie -- is by News/Sun-Sentinel writer John deGroot.
Some 100 of the Hemingway Society`s largely academic members are attending the events. Tom Dardis, a professor at City College of New York, believes that much of the renewed interest is due to their efforts.
``Look at the bibliographies published at the end of the year in the literary field. Hemingway is wrack-ing up 30 or 40 books a year, a lot more than (William) Faulkner. Why? Well, Hemingway was such an exhibitionist; there`s a wealth of material for the academics to swarm over.``


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In which an addled man stumbles through recent American history, kind of like George W. Bush.
A tidbit of reality, courtesy of the Commerce Department: "The U.S. film and television industries, which directly employ more than 250,000 workers, now generate a $4.5 billion trade surplus for the United States – second only to that of the aircraft and aerospace industry?'
I quote these words from Edward Deutsch, a former government official, writing last year in the Department of Commerce periodical Business America. Well might Mr. Deutsch boast of American audiovisual power and cheer on its advance. "At a time when some U.S. industries are facing shrinking shares in foreign markets," he wrote, "American cinematic productions continue to account for roughly 85 percent of the films shown on European screens?' Put it this way: If our film and TV industries now generate a $4.5 billion trade surplus, their annual exports must be, say, $4.6 billion. This, in contrast to the automotive industry, which posts exports of $12 billion to $13 billion a year – not an impressive sum when you realize that our movies (unlike our ears and trucks) are assembled with very few foreign-made parts; that the auto industry (unlike the movies) contributes mightily to a trade deficit; and, of course, that the name "Chevrolet" sounds to much of the world like "Last Resort," whereas "Paramount" still means what it says.
Having long been both tool and symbol of the American empire, moving images are now becoming its substance as well. So when a big-deal movie self-consciously embodies an image of America – as do Forrest Gump and True Lies – we might ask not only what the picture means to a domestic audience but also whether it might mean something different to viewers elsewhere, who perhaps do not share our happiness.
Forrest Gump – Robert Zemeckis's wonderfully lucrative excursion through recent U.S. history, as it might be understood by a sweet-natured simpleton – offers any number of pleasures to viewers, both domestic and foreign. Among them are Tom Hanks's restrained and moving performance in the title role, a handful of gee-whiz special effects and a mini-gallery of landscape and genre pictures that rival Cole's and Mount's. But the greatest pleasure the picture affords Americans is most likely a sense of relief; Forrest Gump assures us that we've awakened from the nightmare of history; that all is forgiven, and most has already been forgotten.


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The White Sox's Paul Konerko (14) was greeted at home by Alejandro De Aza and Kevin Youkilis after the trio scored on Konerko's home run off Francisco Liriano in the first inning of Chicago's 7-4 victory Monday.
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX 7, TWINS 4 Up next: 7:10 p.m. today at Chicago White Sox TV: FSN (1500-AM)
Twins' Liriano flunks latest audition for other teams
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CHICAGO - Scout summits take place at ballparks across the major leagues at this time of year, and there was a big one at U.S. Cellular Field on Monday.
The Braves, Pirates, Cubs and Marlins were among the group at the Twins-White Sox game. A scout can be looking at a variety of players, but several were interested in Twins lefthander Francisco Liriano, whose recent run of strong outings had vaulted him to the top handful of available pitchers prior to the July 31 nonwaiver trade deadline.
With so many eyes on him Monday, Frankie faltered.
Chicago hitters teed off, smashing three home runs off him, sending him to the showers with two outs in the third inning. The White Sox didn't score again, but they had all the offense they needed to beat the Twins 7-4 in the first game of a three-game series.
In 2 2/3 innings, Liriano gave up seven runs on seven hits with a walk and two strikeouts in his shortest start since April 17. He gave up a three-run homer in the first inning to Paul Konerko (a high fastball) and two-run shots to Adam Dunn (a bad slider) and Alex Rios (a nothing slider) in the third.
"One of those days where I couldn't throw anything down in the zone," Liriano said. "I didn't have anything going for me tonight."
Liriano entered Monday with a 3-4 record and 2.84 ERA in his previous 10 starts. His recent performances had raised his trade value and made some wonder if the Twins should just keep the 28-year-old, who can become a free agent after the season.
One bad outing shouldn't wipe out his trade value -- but it was a reminder of what Liriano (3-10) was the first two months of the season.
The Yankees, Angels, Red Sox, Reds, Nationals and Rangers are among teams looking to add starting pitching. If the Phillies are able to sign Cole Hamels to a contract extension, Liriano could be the best available lefthanded starter.
Teams also might wait to see where the Cubs' Ryan Dempster and Matt Garza land before taking a serious look at Liriano.
Despite his name being tossed around in rumors, Liriano has remained his same nonplussed self. There are no indications that the Twins have approached him about a contract extension.
"I would like to be here," he said. "I have been here my whole [major league] career, so I would like to stay here for a couple years. It's not my call. I want to stay here but we will see what happens."
Liriano isn't the only Twins player to draw interest. Some teams are interested in center fielder Denard Span as a leadoff hitter. The Marlins showed interest recently but now appear to be sellers more than buyers.
And according to a Yahoo! Sports report Monday, the Twins are listening to offers for first baseman Justin Morneau. It's hard to determine his trade value because some teams, the Dodgers for one, have him only as a secondary option because of concerns over his concussion history.
Several teams would be interested in Josh Willingham if the Twins were willing to shop him. They will listen but likely won't deal their leading run producer.
The Twins scored runs in the first and second innings Monday, but the White Sox power display put them ahead 7-2 by the third. Chicago's Gavin Floyd, just off the disabled list, walked six but held the Twins to two earned runs and six hits over six innings.
That's right. Six hits and six walks. Floyd was there for the taking, but the Twins tied a club record by grounding into five double plays. They were 0-for-14 with runners in scoring position.
"We got a lot of men on base," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said, "but kept hitting into double plays."
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I Believe In Convertibles
In a ragtop every trip is a party. I find myself taking the long way there and the long way home. An ordinary run to the grocery store or the dry-cleaner becomes a happy voyage through the breezes and the sunshine that Captain Jack Sparrow could have appreciated. I can imagine him saying "You know what a convertible is, a convertible is freedom."
Freedom from the ordinary, regular transport that places you inside your automobile. Its no wonder that SUV drivers are escaping their confinement by talking on their cell phones. One of the happy coincidences of having the top down is that it renders cell phones unusable. Some say it is noisy with the world streaming by your windshield, I say, turn up your music.
A convertible is possibly the most democratic form of transport other than the shoe leather express. Whether you are behind the wheel of an ancient ragtop or piloting the latest folding roof offering from a European manufacturer, the sky is the same amount of blue. Or, as much blue sky as you can get in our part of the world.
In a convertible everyone is younger and better looking. At any of the places where people of different generations cross paths, i am quickly identified as a middle age guy. But in the convertible however, i draw glances and comments from young men and women both. Sometimes you can see them calculating when they will be able to get their own top-down ride. I hope it is soon. In fact, when i am asked to advise my graduating students i tell them three things:
Find work you like.
Be slow to anger and quick to laugh
And last, get a convertible.
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Sunday, 27 March 2011
Proud to be a BANGALI?
Floods every year, half the country in poverty, ranked 12th most corrupt country and scoring one of the lowest Cricket scores in the World Cup. Ofcourse!Alright so where MOD going with this one? How's this linked to ISLAM?Come find out...
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Islam Behind BARS
In recent weeks we have seen the latest wave of attacks on Muslims and Islam. Starting with Jack Straw's comments, then moving on to the Dispatches programme attacking Islamic faith schools, with the latest being Cameron's speech on Multiculturalism.
So what's with these attacks on Islam Why they trying to place 'Islam Behind Bars'?
So what's with these attacks on Islam Why they trying to place 'Islam Behind Bars'?
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Wednesday, 9 March 2011
DAJJAL is Coming
Chilling on the same wall day after day in the endz, 4 in the morning while at the rezy, jamming in Epping Forrest during NRA at Midnight... What do they all have in common? That's right - one way or another the subject of Dajjal seems to come up... So here we go MoD will be discussing the issue of Dajjal... although we are familiar with many narrations regarding the Dajjal (Damn pressure is on!) - How should we Understand them? View them? Act on them?... Should mans be worried, is he here? Click on image for more details
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