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Just a heads up to all out international readers here at Defense Tech...Monster.com (Military.com's parent company) just launched its new operation that givesmilitary folks in the United Kingdom a place to go along the lines of Military.com.
Monster is proud to announce the creation of HMForces.co.uk, a new online space designed exclusively for the UK military community to connect and develop their careers.
Do you need advice on landing a great civilian job once you leave the Forces? Curious if youre claiming all the benefits youre entitled to receive?
Or, just want to banter about which Service really works the hardest?
Check out our discussion forums, videos, benefits overview, plus much more, its clear HMForces is going to be at ground zero for the military community to meet up and share.
However, since the site will always be a work in progress and as it is entirely about and for members of the Armed Forces your feedback is crucial.
Please drop us a line if you have an idea for a new feature, want us to investigate something, or even if youve found a broken link.
We're proud to extend our services, news and member resources to a military community that has recently participated in a lot of U.S. operations and shares a close alliance with American forces.
I hope you all will take some time to check out the new site and feel free to throw some feedback our way on things you think could be improved.
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Cinnamon hazelnut cashew butter
Happy FRIDAY friends! Hope everyone had a fantastic week. They seem to be whizzing by SO quickly – I can't believe it's already mid-August. What on earth is happening?!? I'm intentionally savouring each of these summer days before they're gone.
So, as some of you may know, peanut butter is prohibited on the Whole30 program. I KNOW – it's crazy that I'm surviving without it, but delicious homemade nut butters like THIS one are making it so much more manageable! Obviously I've always been a huge almond butter fan as well, but since hazelnuts are cited as one of the healthiest and best nuts to eat in It Starts With Food (the Whole30 book I'm reading – highly recommend, even if you don't do the program!), I decided to experiment.
I wanted to show what the nut butter looks like during each stage of the process with the above photos, so hopefully it's helpful! It'll first turn to a crumbly, ground up texture, before becoming softer/glossier but still chunky and finally, a completely smooth, liquid mixture. Magic!
It's actually crazy how easy homemade nut butter is to make. You literally just throw everything into your food processor and let it run for a solid 10ish minutes, until all the oils in the nuts break down and form a creamy, smooth mixture. It's pretty neat to watch. For this one, I opted to give the cashews + hazelnuts a quick roast before blending, for extra smoothness + toasty flavour. Thanks to the lovely Dana from Minimalist Baker for this idea!
Hope you try this one – it is absolutely INSANE atop toast (sweet potato or regular!) with sliced peaches and cinnamon. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Also delectable paired with apples + pears! The possibilities are endless. Enjoy!
- 2 c. raw hazelnuts
- 1 c. raw cashews
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- pinch of vanilla powder or extract
- optional: 2 tsp. sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup)
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and spread all of your nuts out on a baking sheet. Roast for about 12 mins or until slightly browned and fragrant.
- Once removed from the oven, place your nuts in a clean tea towel and use your hands to roll the nuts around and remove the skins (this applies only to the hazelnuts). They don't need to all come off - just do whatever you can, as the hazelnut skins will be loose and slide right off!
- Place all of your nuts in a food processor along with the cinnamon, salt + vanilla. NOTE: if you are using sweetener (I did not), do NOT add it in yet.
- Run your processor on high to blend the nuts, looking out for each stage of the process (see photos). You will have to start and stop it a few times to scrape down the sides and redistribute everything. After about 10 or so minutes of this, you should have a super smooth, very liquidy mixture (see last photo).
- Once the right texture has been achieved, stop your food processor and carefully stir in your sweetener, if using. Pour your butter into a medium-sized jar and store in the fridge for freshness.
- Use to top fruit, yogurt bowls, toast + more!

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Saturday, December 10, 2011
Not Sure He Gets the Point...
Here's a picture of Milo and Joey playing the childhood classic "Rock, Paper, Scissors."
Joey said "Milo, let's keep playing... but this time you have to be 'Rock.'"
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Joey and the Dry Erase Board
I got an e-mail from Irene titled "What joey wrote on my board this morning."
I took a deep breath... sipped some coffee... and was pleasantly surprised to see this -
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Fifty years ago, in the Atlas mountain city of Marrakech, a group of leading Moroccan artists hung their dazzlingly experimental abstract paintings in the Jemaa el-Fna, the great market square in the oasis city at the crossroads of Saharan trade routes. The small artists' group behind it, the Casablanca Art School, whose influences ranged from Bauhaus and New York Hard-edge painting to Islamic Sufism and Berber rugs, has now been rediscovered and is gaining recognition as one of the great Modernist moments of the global South. Their 1969 market-place show has become a touchstone for contemporary artists and curators across the Arab world and the African continent—where new art museums seek ways to connect with a local public.
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
February 11, 2019
Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Mooney of West Virginia, Mrs. Miller, and Mr. Trone) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
To establish the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Act of 2019.
Findings; purposes
Congress finds that—
the Heritage Area—
is comprised of 18 counties that are located in West Virginia and western Maryland; and
taken as a whole—
possesses exceptional cultural, natural, and historical resources that form a cohesive and nationally distinctive landscape;
demonstrates landscapes that arose from patterns of human activity that were shaped by the geography of the forested central Appalachian Mountains; and
reflects both modern and historical uses by citizens who continue to affect, and be affected by, the landscape of the forest;
there is a national interest in conserving, restoring, promoting, and interpreting the benefits of the Heritage Area for—
the residents of the Heritage Area; and
visitors to the Heritage Area;
nationally significant historical and cultural resources located in the Heritage Area form a unique aspect of the heritage of the United States;
with respect to the economic development of the United States—
the timber harvesting activities in the region helped fuel late 19th century and early 20th century industrial growth throughout the United States; and
prominent industrialists of the region were also active in the national economy;
workers who participated in the timber boom of the region brought a blending of cultures of European and African-American immigrants;
the growth of each community located in the region was impacted by the forested central Appalachian Mountains;
the rich culture of central Appalachia—
includes folklife, music, dance, crafts, and other culturally rich traditions; and
is inextricably tied to the forest land of the region;
significant historical and cultural sites and resources located in the Heritage Area include—
historic sites from the logging era (including the intact logging company town that is located at the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park);
historic sites that evidence conservation efforts (including structures constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps);
5 national historic landmarks; and
segments of 4 National Scenic Byways and 1 All-American Road;
nationally significant natural and physical resources in the Heritage Area include spectacular natural, scenic, and recreational resources, featuring the core of the central hardwood forest of the United States, which—
as a result of sound forest management and conservation of public land, grew from the original cutting of the forest; and
the remnants of old growth forests;
protected wilderness areas;
14 national natural landmarks;
Federal and State forest lands that were created to foster the regrowth of the forests of the United States, including the Monongahela National Forest, and 7 State forests;
experimental forests that demonstrate the evolution of forestry management;
forests managed by public and private entities; and
a dynamic forest industry comprised of mills that demonstrate the ongoing importance of the forest land and forest products to the region;
local public and private partnerships that are based on the visions of the community and region are working together to promote the stewardship, enhancement, and interpretation of the resources of the Heritage Area;
to promote the goals described in paragraph (10), local residents, organizations, and governments support the establishment of a national heritage area; and
involvement by the Federal Government would enhance the efforts to promote the cultural, natural, historical, and recreational resources of the region that have been made by—
the States of West Virginia and Maryland;
political subdivisions of the States of West Virginia and Maryland;
volunteer organizations; and
private businesses.
The purposes of this Act are—
to provide a cooperative management framework to the States of West Virginia and Maryland, the political subdivisions of those States, and the citizens of those States to conserve, enhance, and interpret the significant features of the forest, land, water, and structures of the Heritage Area; and
to foster a close working relationship with all levels of government, the private sector, and the local communities of the region to enable those communities—
to conserve the heritage of those communities; and
to continue to pursue economic opportunities for those communities.
In this Act:
Heritage area
The term Heritage Area means the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area established by section 4(a).
Local coordinating entity
The term local coordinating entity means the management entity for the Heritage Area as specified in section 4(d)(1).
Management plan
The term management plan means the management plan for the Heritage Area developed under section 5(a).
The term map means the map entitled
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, numbered T07/80,000, and dated October 2007.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term State means each of the States of—
Maryland; and
West Virginia.
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area
There is established the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area.
The Heritage Area shall include—
the Barbour, Braxton, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, Morgan, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, Upshur, and Webster Counties of the State of West Virginia; and
the Allegany and Garrett Counties of the State of Maryland.
Availability of map
A map of the Heritage Area shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of—
the National Park Service; and
the local coordinating entity.
Local coordinating entity
The Appalachian Forest Heritage Area, Inc., shall—
serve as the local coordinating entity for the Heritage Area;
oversee the development of a management plan under section 5(a); and
be governed by a board of directors from a geographic balance across the included counties and States and which shall—
be composed of no fewer than 7 and no more than 15 members elected by the membership;
be selected to represent a balanced group of diverse interests, including—
forest industry;
cultural heritage;
tourism; and
regional agency partners;
exercise all corporate powers of the local coordinating entity;
manage the activities and affairs of the local coordinating entity; and
subject to any limitations in the articles and bylaws of the local coordinating entity, this section, and any other applicable Federal or State law, establish the policies of the local coordinating entity.
Management plan
In general
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are first made available to carry out this Act, the local coordinating entity shall develop and submit to the Secretary for approval a management plan for the Heritage Area.
The management plan shall—
present comprehensive policies, goals, strategies, and recommendations for—
presenting to the citizens of the United States the heritage of the region; and
encouraging the long-term resource conservation, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the Heritage Area;
take into consideration and coordinate Federal, State, and local plans to present a unified historic preservation and interpretation plan;
involve residents, public agencies, and private organizations of the Heritage Area;
describe actions that units of government, private organizations, and citizens recommend for the conservation, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the resources of the Heritage Area;
existing and potential sources of Federal and non-Federal funding for the conservation, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the resources of the Heritage Area; and
economic development strategies for the conservation, enhancement, interpretation, funding, management, and development of the resources of the Heritage Area;
an inventory of the cultural, natural, historical, educational, scenic, and recreational resources contained in the Heritage Area, including a list of property that—
is related to the themes of the Heritage Area; and
should be conserved, enhanced, managed, or developed;
a recommendation of policies and strategies for resource management and conservation, including the development of intergovernmental cooperative agreements to manage and conserve the cultural, natural, historical, educational, scenic, and recreational resources of the Heritage Area;
a program of strategies and actions to implement the management plan that includes—
performance goals;
resource conservation plans;
enhancement strategies;
interpretation strategies; and
specific commitments for implementation that have been made by the local coordinating entity or any government, organization, business, or individual;
an analysis of, and recommendations for, means by which Federal, State, and local programs may best be coordinated to further the purposes of this Act, including an analysis of the role of the National Park Service and other Federal agencies associated with the Heritage Area;
a business plan that—
describes the role, operation, financing, and functions of—
the local coordinating entity; and
each of the major activities included in the management plan; and
provides adequate assurances that the local coordinating entity has the partnerships and financial and other resources necessary to implement the management plan; and
an interpretive plan for the Heritage Area; and
list any revisions to the boundaries of the Heritage Area proposed by the local coordinating entity and requested by the affected local government.
Deadline; termination of funding
Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available under section 11(a), the local coordinating entity shall submit the management plan to the Secretary for approval.
Termination of funding
If the management plan is not submitted to the Secretary in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall not provide to the local coordinating entity any additional financial assistance under this Act until the management plan is submitted to and approved by the Secretary under subsection (d)(1).
Approval of management plan
Not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of the management plan under subsection (c)(1), the Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove the management plan.
In determining whether to approve the management plan, the Secretary shall consider whether—
the management plan meets all requirements identified in subsection (b); and
the local coordinating entity has afforded adequate opportunity, including public hearings, for public and governmental involvement in the preparation of the management plan.
Action following disapproval
If the Secretary disapproves the management plan under subsection (d)(1), the Secretary shall—
advise the local coordinating entity in writing of the reasons for the disapproval;
make recommendations for revisions to the management plan; and
not later than 180 days after the date of receipt of a proposed revision to the management plan, approve or disapprove the proposed revision.
In general
The Secretary shall review and approve or disapprove each amendment to the management plan that the Secretary determines may substantially alter the purposes of the Heritage Area.
Use of funds
Funds made available under this Act shall not be expended by the local coordinating entity to implement an amendment described in paragraph (1) until the Secretary approves the amendment.
Effect of inaction
If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove a management plan, revision, or change within 180 days after it is submitted to the Secretary, then the management plan, revision, or change shall be deemed to have been approved by the Secretary.
Authorities, duties, and prohibition of the local coordinating entity
To prepare and carry out the management plan, the local coordinating entity may use funds made available under this Act to—
make grants to—
political jurisdictions;
nonprofit organizations; and
other parties located in the Heritage Area;
enter into cooperative agreements with, or provide technical assistance to—
political jurisdictions;
nonprofit organizations;
Federal agencies; and
other interested parties;
hire and compensate staff who have demonstrated expertise in the fields of—
cultural, natural, and historical resources conservation;
economic and community development;
forestry; or
heritage planning;
obtain funds from any source (including a program that has a cost-sharing requirement);
contract for goods or services; and
support activities of partners, and any other activities, that—
further the purposes of the Heritage Area; and
are consistent with the management plan approved under section 5(d)(1).
In addition to developing the management plan, the local coordinating entity shall—
for any fiscal year for which Federal funds have been received by the local coordinating entity under this Act—
submit an annual report to the Secretary that describes—
the specific performance goals and accomplishments of the local coordinating entity;
the expenses and income of the local coordinating entity;
the amounts and sources of matching funds;
the amounts leveraged with Federal funds and the sources of the leveraging; and
any grants made to any other entities during the fiscal year; and
make available for audit by Congress, the Secretary, and appropriate units of government, all records pertaining to the expenditure of the funds and any matching funds; and
encourage, by appropriate means and consistent with the purposes of the Heritage Area, the economic viability of the Heritage Area.
Prohibition on the acquisition of real property
The local coordinating entity shall not use Federal funds made available under this Act to acquire real property or any interest in real property.
Authorities and duties of the Secretary
Technical and financial assistance
On request of the local coordinating entity, the Secretary may provide technical and financial assistance, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, to the local coordinating entity for—
the development and implementation of the management plan; and
other initiatives of the local coordinating entity.
Cooperative agreements
In general
To carry out this Act, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the local coordinating entity and other public and private entities to provide assistance under subsection (a).
The cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum—
establish the goals and objectives of the Heritage Area; and
a proposal relating to the conservation and interpretation of the Heritage Area; and
a general outline describing each measure agreed to by the Secretary and the local coordinating entity.
Relationship to other Federal agencies
In general
This Act shall not affect the authority of any Federal official to provide technical or financial assistance under any other law.
Consultation and coordination
The head of any Federal agency planning to conduct an activity that may have an impact on the Heritage Area shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
consult with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity regarding the activity; and
coordinate the activity with the Secretary and the local coordinating entity.
Effect on other Federal agencies
Nothing in this Act—
modifies, alters, or amends any law (including a regulation) authorizing a Federal agency to manage Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency;
limits the discretion of a Federal land manager to implement an approved land use plan within the boundaries of the Heritage Area; or
modifies, alters, or amends any authorized use of Federal land under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency.
Property owners and regulatory protections
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to—
abridge the rights of any property owner, whether public or private, including the right to refrain from participating in any plan, project, program, or activity conducted within the Heritage Area;
require any property owner to permit public access (including Federal, Tribal, State, or local government access) to such property or to modify any provisions of Federal, Tribal, State, or local law with regard to public access or use of private lands;
alter any duly adopted land use regulation or any approved land use plan or any other regulatory authority of any Federal, State, or local agency or Tribal government, or to convey any land use or other regulatory authority to any local coordinating entity;
authorize or imply the reservation or appropriation of water or water rights;
diminish the authority of the State to manage fish and wildlife including the regulation of fishing and hunting within the Heritage Area;
create any liability, or to have any effect on any liability under any other law, of any private property owner with respect to any persons injured on such private property; or
abridge, or authorize the Secretary or the local coordinating entity to abridge, valid rights to timber harvesting.
In general
Not later than 3 years before the date on which authority for Federal funding terminates for the Heritage Area, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of the accomplishments of the Heritage Area and prepare a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's future role, if any, with respect to the Heritage Area.
Evaluation components
An evaluation prepared under subsection (a) shall—
assess the progress of the local coordinating entity with respect to—
accomplishing the purposes of the authorizing legislation for the Heritage Area; and
achieving the goals and objectives of the approved management plan for the Heritage Area;
analyze the Federal, State, local, and private investments in the Heritage Area to determine the leverage and impact of the investments; and
review the management structure, partnership relationships, and funding of the Heritage Area for purposes of identifying the critical components for sustainability of the Heritage Area.
Based upon the evaluation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare a report with recommendations for the National Park Service's future role, if any, with respect to the Heritage Area.
Submission to Congress
On completion of a report under subsection (c), the Secretary shall submit the report to—
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $10,000,000, of which not more than $1,000,000 may be authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year.
Matching funds
In general
As a condition of receiving assistance under subsection (a), the local coordinating entity shall match any amounts provided to the local coordinating entity under this Act.
Forms of payment
To meet the matching requirement described in paragraph (1), the local coordinating entity shall provide to the Secretary payments that—
shall be derived from non-Federal sources; and
may be in-kind contributions of goods or services.
Termination of authority
In general
Subject to subsection (b), the authority of the Secretary to provide financial assistance under this Act terminates on the date that is 15 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
The termination of authority of the Secretary under subsection (a) shall not effect the authority of the Secretary to provide to the local coordinating entity technical assistance and administrative oversight.


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It's after 2am but this had to be shared...
Guys. You know I love my Marvel and my Cap and his bromance with Bucky, so this trailer hit me right in the feels. I should be sleeping, but I know my fangirling heart will not rest until I share this clip. Some spoilers for those of you who haven't seen the Avengers films. Don't say I didn't warn ya. xx


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Daily View: Is Syria different?
As Syria's President Bashar al-Assad is expected to unveil reforms in first public speech since security forces curbed anti-government protests, commentators discuss how the country has been run and predict what comes next.
In the Guardian Syrian writer Rana Kabbani calls the ruling Assad family a mafia whose regime brainwashed her at school and protesters are now paying a high price to get their voices heard:
"Their protest has a very high cost. They are subjected to arbitrary arrest and imprisonment without trial, or trial by military court. Despite having no independent judiciary to defend them, no freedom of speech and no right to demonstrate, they are resolved to change their country for the better, whatever it may take. The most recent concession is the resignation of the cabinet. This and the staged pro-regime demonstrations that have just taken place are an indication not of how strong the Assads actually are, but rather of how weak and surpassed by political events they have become - much like the Mubaraks, Ben Alis, Gaddafis and Salehs of this new Arab world, which has been suddenly sentenced to hope."
Hassan Haidar says in Al Arabiya that there is no going back to the days of accepting without question what the Syrian president decides:
"[E]ven if Al-Assad does succeed in containing the current wave of protests using different methods, the situation in the country will definitely not go back to what it was; and he will be forced to deal with the Syrian demands on the domestic level after the "foreign level" depleted its role."
Simon Tisdall says in the Guardian that the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's faults can be blamed on the US:
"Assad's failure so far to pursue a reform agenda, and the crisis confronting him now, could be laid in part at the door of the US, Israel and European countries that were hostile to Syria and had weakened it through economic sanctions and trade embargoes, [Sami Khiyami, Syria's ambassador in London] said. Syria was a proud, dignified country that was 'difficult to tame'. Despite what they claimed, the great powers would actually prefer the Middle East to remain a 'buffer zone' between the west and Asia, an excluded, unrepresented, under-performing, second-class region with no real say in international affairs, he said."
Professor of Middle East history at Trinity University, David Lesch says in the New York Times that he knows the Syrian president and maybe it would be best for the country if he stayed in power:
"Even with the escalating violence there, it's important to remember that Syria is not Libya and President Assad is not Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. The crackdown on protesters doesn't necessarily indicate that he is tightening his grip on power; it may be that the secret police, long given too much leeway, have been taking matters into their own hands.
"What's more, anti-Assad elements should be careful what they wish for. Syria is ethnically and religiously diverse and, with the precipitous removal of central authority, it could very well implode like Iraq. That is why the Obama administration wants him to stay in power even as it admonishes him to choose the path of reform."
Sami Moubayed suggests in Asia Times that, unlike other leaders, in Syria the unrest is an opportunity for Bashar al-Assad:
"Unlike in Egypt and Tunisia, Syrians see Assad as part of the solution in their country, and not, like Hosni Mubarak and Zein al-Abidine Ben Ali, as part of the problem. He is young, closer to their age than both presidents had been to young Egyptians and Tunisians, and has not been around for too long, as the case with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in Libya or Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
"Additionally his positions vis-a-vis Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, two topics that are dear to the hearts of grassroots Syrians, have given him a protective shield that other Arab leaders do not enjoy. It is a golden opportunity for the Syrian president to make history - and Syrians are betting on him, rather than on mob violence, to bring change to their country."


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Here is what I worked on at the retreat: I started a queen-sized strip quilt from vintage fabrics....
....helped with the donation quilt. I brought it home to sandwich and quilt it. I'll bring it to our meeting on the 4th for someone else to bind it....I don't like doing that part:)
Also did a little quilting on this commission quilt.
My friend, Becky, came over today and we made the top for a dontion quilt. We plan to donate it to ICCPM (Illinois Coalition of Certified Proffessional Midwives) to auction at their gathering on the 4th of Dec.
Lucy, my sister Amy's dog, is staying with us this week. She tried to ....and it looks like she managed ...to cram herself into Sophie's bed at the bottom of the stairs. I was cracking up. Sophie does not think it is funny.
Holloween pics....better late then never.
The booty. The kids got a ton of candy. We had pizza after trick or treating. Fun times!
Beautiful Jess.
These are some bags I made a few weeks ago. I plan to make more to give away.....hopefully before Christmas.


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THE LOCATION: I recently spent time reliving my childhood memory of riding the Staten Island Ferry. Over ten years have passed since my last voyage. It is amazing to see how much of New York has changed yet how much remains in its same stunning way.
THE LOOK: I love the idea of a glittering outfit against the backdrop of a glittering skyline. Stacking a sophisticated collar on a matching chunky necklace helps keep layers like a relaxed ripped short or a ribbed tank top classy. Staying in love with New York is not hard when you look and feel this fabulous. Sealing the summer with a ferry ride before sailing off into a second year of graduate school at Georgetown University is nothing short of story-esque for me.
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PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L. - Deeann Batherson couldn't be prouder.
Her son, Drake Batherson, had just helped Team Canada win a gold medal at the World Junior championships.
"It was one of the most exciting moments as a hockey Mom," she told the Gulf News via email from her home in Nova Scotia.
"When the final buzzer went my eyes were on Drake the whole time – just watching his pure joy in winning and celebrating with his teammates and the whole coaching and training staff."
Batherson says the tournament was unforgettable for her entire family, and many of them travelled to Buffalo where the World Juniors were held.
Those that couldn't attend in person showed up at the airport, along with an excited crowd of fans to welcome home the gold medalist.
"Drake has always been lucky to have support from many family and friends, but this tournament was not like the others," his mother explained. "We were getting texts and messages of support from friends in Germany, Canada and the US."
She says her son's talent has always been evident at every level of hockey, and that he has played big roles on his teams.
Despite that, it was only when NHL teams began calling for interviews before the 2017 entry draft that the Bathersons realized Drake might truly stand a chance.
"It was not until we heard his name called June 2017 in Chicago by the Ottawa Senators," recalls Batherson. "That was truly the moment Drake's dream came true. As parents all you hope for is that your children's dreams come true, and you support that dream and teach them that with hard work, and let nothing block the path to those dreams."
For now, the path to someday donning an Ottawa Senators sweater is through Blaineville-Boisbriand Armada.
The 19-year-old forward was a fan favourite with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles, and as the Bathersons still have family ties to the area, they were able to attend plenty of games to watch Drake play. That will be much harder now that he's been dealt to the Armada.
"With the move to Blainville we will not get a chance to see him play there," confirmed Batherson. "The good news is all the games are webcast, so we will be able to watch all his games on the webcast. I went to French school growing up, so I can speak French fluently."
And while the Bathersons still cherish their Newfoundland ties, it's not exactly easy to schedule a visit with family and friends given the kids' training schedules.
"Drake loves Newfoundland, and (has) so many great memories of visits when he was younger," his mother wrote. "His biggest trip was when he was 12 years old and went with my Dad and his cousin on a salmon fishing trip.
"Along with two uncles, they hit the rivers learning to fly fish and (with) hopes of catching a salmon. Drake will never forget the moment his line became heavy and (he) reeled in his very first salmon on his first fly-fishing trip! Drake's smile that day was as big as it was … when he won gold with Team Canada."
So where does Drake keep that shiny new gold medal?
"The gold medal is pretty heavy!" his mother said. "We have it hanging in the kitchen – proudly displayed for all to see!"
Read more about Drake Batherson:
- Hard work pays off for Drake Batherson
- Team Canada's Drake Batherson greets fans at Valley Wildcats game in Berwick
- Screaming Eagles trade Batherson to Armada for three players and draft pick
- New Minas native Batherson to be dealt to Armada from Screaming Eagles: reports
- Drake Batherson representing Canada at World Juniors on Boxing Day
- Batherson family proud of Drake
- Screaming Eagles' Batherson named to Team Canada for World Juniors
- Screaming Eagles' Batherson named to world junior selection camp roster
- Gawanke, Batherson bring NHL camp experience back to Screaming Eagles roster
- Batherson preparing for Senators training camp
- Living the Dream: New Minas hockey player drafted by NHL's Ottawa Senators


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5-star, Relais & Chateaux, the Hameau Albert 1er proposes a luxurious haven of tranquillity in the very heart of Chamonix
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Just a short note to thank you for an amazing weekend, despite challenging conditions; We all had a brilliant time and loved staying at the Chalet –the food was super and the team made it really fun!
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Stayed in January when there was a distinct lack of snow NO PROBLEM ski weekend took us to Italy and Switzerland everyday for a nominal charge it was fantastic - glad we didn't go with anyone else as we would have Been stuck with a skiing holiday with no skiing
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Partying the Illiterate But Excellent Ghanaian Business Women: Our Token for the 2019 Mother's Day
Ghana as a region can boost associated with substantial numbers of diligent women who despite their particular limitations with official literacy education, try to make ends meet while offering their people because of the material needs. This kind of is true of the rigorous women who support his or her husbands in tendering the house. There are countless single moms which have obtained upon themselves the dual roles of daddies and mother, supplying the physical and spiritual needs of their kids. The greatest side of the bargain of these industrious Ghanaian business women that has not obtained literary consideration is their own extraordinary business capabilities.
This Ghanaian organization girls will not hastily jump into any kind of business business. They undertake market surveys to find out often the possibility of joining increased revenue from the recommended business venture. They accomplish this to find lasting supply of their tradable items, possible target market and profitable distribution vents. In addition, many people carefully choose strategic parts for you to perch their camping tents, kiosks or stores. Many people bring a thorough search to find out clients which ply the area, their preferences and pursuits in particular items the fact that register quick sales prior to starting the business venture. Even though they don't possess any well documented company options, they have their own business enterprise arranged and effectively planned.
Strangely enough, Ghanaian organization women of all ages possess a unique means of attracting buyers. They have extraordinary customer relationships. They talk gently and extremely respectfully to their customers, occasionally using flattery dialog to help lure buyers directly into forging a lasting company relationship with them. Almost never would they vent his or her anger on clientele. This really is unusual of typical Ghanaian business females! They hide their personal embattled suffering and extreme pain and don, as this were, their crooked smile freely to portray friendliness so as to gain clientele. Also they are quick to apologize and even modify merchandise that consumers grumble as having commercial faults.
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Ghanaian business women likewise display exceptional buying, supplying together with marketing skills. When their own items arrive, they single-handedly assist the retained laborers in off-loading them all from the vehicles. They might get their small mini publications to hold on to every little details of the items received such as well as these spread at the supply restaurant. Their limited mathematics information would not restrain these people by keeping clean and even comprehensive data of their particular business transactions. Perhaps just before their goods appear, they would call their clients and inform them, while keeping track of their inventory connected with items. They daily put in their revenue at this banks so as not to ever spend their business cash. When they run from loss, they do not necessarily get rid of hope or prevent the business. They immediately get for business loan products using flexible terms connected with payment to strengthen their particular organizations to remain it jogging.
The impressive business and entrepreneurial expertise demonstrated by means of Ghanaian business women requires to be hailed in addition to acknowledged even as this world commemorates mothers this week. However, procedures ought to be put in spot by the Ghanaian federal and the ministry of trade to assist these kind of industrious business women around alleviating the heinous troubles that they face while undertaking their particular businesses. A cardinal problem has to perform with recommending traditional banking institutions for these women in order to do business with. The idea is disheartening to find out just how the young and deceitful lenders fool these ladies and back off with their hard-earned money. Normally, these people deceive these females by simply promising them quite low-interest rates on their bank loan amenities as well like very unwanted fat interest comes back on their personal savings. Often the conventional banks of sincerity must reach out to be able to these kind of industrious business ladies and offer them best discounts in terms of interests issues savings as very well as interests in the business enterprise loans they would utilize for. The government must maintain her fight against dissolving all selfish financial organizations set up to dupe these kind of diligent business women of their business enterprise gains.
Likewise, business plus entrepreneurial corporations must frequently organize classes for these illiterate enterprise women to assist these people in upgrading their company and entrepreneurial skills. All these refreshing engagements would furthermore enlighten them on current methods of doing business as well as on how to make use of simple E-tools with regard to investment and/or record trying to keep. Sound directions on how to be able to avert business risks together with how to mobilize typically the product sales of their products through enhanced purchasing, marketing and supply chain management strategies can be given by means of these business seminars plus training courses. This would immensely help these types of hardworking in addition to industrious Ghanaian business females to play a role significantly to the economy regarding Bekwai, ghana.


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As part of the Kind Energy social project, OJSC EuroSibEnergo is to start publishing a series of books for social institutions and orphanages in the Group's operating regions in partnership with the VostSibkniga publishing house and the Irkutsk regional branch of the Russian Children's Fund. The best books by Siberian, Russian and foreign authors will continue the time-honored traditions of education and enlightenment and will encourage readers to learn more about the world around them and love their native land. Books forming part of the Kind Light library will be designed in a similar style and aimed at children of various ages, from babies to teenagers.
An illustrated book of poems by Mikhail Trofimov entitled Where Have the Hedgehogs Hidden? aimed at the youngest readers will be the first book of the series. Genka Pyzhov, the First Citizen of Bratsk, a book by Nikolay Pechersky for pre-teens, is being prepared for publication; the book tells a story of a schoolboy from Moscow who has come to Siberia with his father to participate in the construction of the Bratskaya HPP.
Other books in the series will include The Secret of the Labyrinth of Gauss by Vyacheslav Imshenetsky, Bair's Hidden Treasure by Leonid Krasovsky, The Crown of a Scythian King by Gleb Pakulov, A Scrap of a Letter by Vyacheslav Tychinin, Mischiefs of the Robot Yegor by Yury Samsonov, The Invincible by Alexander Laptev, Grandpa Sergey the Gladiator by Gennady Mikhasenko, Sun in a Stork's Nest by Alexander Vampilov, You Live and Love by Valentin Rasputin, On a Long Journey by Konstantin Yanovsky, etc. Besides, there are plans to reprint foreign classics, literary works related to Siberia and Russia. The project of the Kind Light library will involve publishing two or three books per year.
Vyacheslav Solomin, CEO of OJSC EuroSibEnergo: "I am convinced that it is especially important to read the right books, those that are good and interesting, in childhood, when the spiritual and cultural foundation of a person's character is being built. We put the idea that 'books are the best teachers' into practice, and our company hopes that the Kind Light library will become a wise guide and a good friend for children and will help them as they set out on an endless journey of self-improvement."
Olga Arbatskaya, director of the VostSibkniga publishing house: "This project is unique, and it is especially relevant as we approach the year 2015, which will be the Year of Literature in Russia. Working together, we selected the best books by Siberian and Russian authors that foster high moral qualities in children and teenagers. It is wonderful that we have found people who are genuinely interested in helping children to develop and encouraging their eagerness to learn and to discover new things, and that these people assist us in putting our idea into practice. It is wonderful that big business has a potential for kindness and creativity."
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Alvaro Morata has revealed that Chelsea were interested in him before he decided to re-join Real Madrid from Juventus.
"Chelsea showed the most interest," the striker told German publication Sport Bild. "Antonio Conte had already signed me for Juventus and it was a very good offer this time. I would have been the most expensive Spanish player ever."
'(But) Real said that they have me in their plans. and that was always a dream of mine.'
It was expected that Real would sell Morata on for a bigger fee after two impressive seasons in Italy.
However, Morata committed himself to Real after learning from Zinedine Zidane that he had a big role to play at the club.
The magazine also report the Blues were ready to play £60m for his services.
The Spanish forward was heavily linked with a move to London, with both Chelsea and Arsenal interested.
1 – Fernando Torres to Chelsea (£50m)
2 – Juan Mata to Manchester United (£37.1m)
3 – Cesc Fabregas to Barcelona (£35m)
4 – David Villa to Barcelona (£34.2m)
5 – Asier Illarramendi to Real Madrid (£34m)


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Fandango: 'Gone Girl' Tickets Going Fast, Gripping 66 Percent of Fandango's Weekend Sales
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New Thriller Poised to Be One of The Biggest October Openings Ever, Pacing Similar to 'Gravity' and Outselling Director David Fincher's and Ben Affleck's Previous Films on Fandango
LOS ANGELES - October 1, 2014 - According to Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, the new thriller "Gone Girl," based on Gillian Flynn's best-selling page-turner, is poised to be one of the biggest October openings in Fandango's 14-year history. Scoring a strong 89 out of 100 points on Fandango's Fanticipation movie buzz indicator, the film is pacing similarly to "Gravity" (which opened on October 4, 2013), and is outselling previous October releases, "Paranormal Activity 3," "Jackass 3D" and "Taken 2," at the same point in the sales cycle on Fandango.
"Gone Girl" is also outselling the previous films of star Ben Affleck (including his Oscar winner, "Argo," released in October 2012) and director David Fincher (including "The Social Network," "Panic Room" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") at the same sales point on Fandango.
To support the gripping "Gone Girl" movie ticket sales, Fandango is offering a free eBook download of the #1 New York Times best-seller on NOOK reading apps, with a Fandango ticket purchase. The offer is valid through 9:00 AM PDT on October 6, while supplies last.
With diverse choices at the box office, "Gone Girl" represents 66% of Fandango weekend's ticket sales, as of Wednesday 2 PM EDT, while the horror thriller "Annabelle" and Nicolas Cage's faith-based "Left Behind" represents 13% and 8% of sales, respectively. "Annabelle" is outselling its predecessor, "The Conjuring," and the previous horror hits, "Insidious" and "The Purge," at the same point in the Fandango sales cycle.
According to an online survey of more than 1,000 "Gone Girl" ticket-buyers on Fandango:
*71% are fans of star Ben Affleck;
*64% have read the book by Gillian Flynn;
*55% are fans of director David Fincher.
"The much-anticipated movie of 'Gone Girl' is as riveting as the book," says Fandango Chief Correspondent Dave Karger. "Its strong advance ticket sales are a testament to the power of Gillian Flynn's story and to the creative talent behind the production. In a real show of box office variety, 'Annabelle,' the prequel to last year's horror smash, 'The Conjuring,' is scaring up robust ticket sales, appealing to fright fans looking for pre-Halloween thrills."
About Fandango's Fanticipation
Known for having its finger on the pulse of moviegoers, Fandango's movie buzz indicator, Fanticipation, provides statistical insight into the movies fans are planning to see in a given weekend. Fanticipation scores (based on a 1 to 100-point scale) are calculated via an algorithm of Fandango's advance ticket sales, website and mobile traffic, and social media engagement. Fanticipation is not intended as a forecast of the weekend box office; it is a snapshot of movie fan sentiment.
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Criteria: Security, Control, Usability
There is no such thing as "unhackable". Using that term only invites adversaries. We operate under the belief that any system can be hacked, any hack can be secured, new vulnerabilities will be exposed, and so on; security is a war that must be fought in persistent battles.
A proper wallet product is essential to making cryptocurrency usable, transforming it to real money, and reaching mass adoption. Below we review existing wallet solutions and judge them based on three criteria: security, control, and usability.
We think of security as: the state of being free from theft, hacking, manipulation, and user errors. Control refers to ownership of your crypto, often specified as "custody of your private keys". In a non-custodial wallet, you own your private keys. In a custodial wallet, someone else owns and manages the keys for you. Custodial is a fair solution for new or amateur users dealing with relatively smaller amounts of assets. In all other cases, custodial is almost always the recommended solution. "Not your keys, not your bitcoin", so to say.
In our discussion of wallets, we define usability in terms of the medium of exchange property of money and the user experience. In other words, a wallet with good usability will make it easy to carry and exchange digital money for goods and services in the real world.
Overall, we found wallet solutions that provide security and control at various levels, but none that deliver real usability. Here, we affirm efforts of our research, design, and engineering to create a brand new category in the wallet market – the hot hardware wallet, which we simply refer to as hot wallet. Our vision is for this product to foster open development and use of digital assets (i.e. cryptocurrency) as money.
Wallet Analysis
Web Wallets
Custodial Web WalletS
A web wallet is one hosted by a third party on the internet. The most common example is a custodial wallet hosted on an exchange. These wallets are relatively easy to use because the exchange will run any nodes or clients for blockchain protocols and also store your private keys for fast access to funds. In terms of security and control, web wallets finish last – they incentivize hackers with the largest possible payouts, take custody of user funds by storing private keys on connected servers, and have a history of being exploited by hacker attacks.
In usability, web wallets provide fast and easy access to funds, but functionality is limited only to online trading and transactions. Furthermore, in the case of a security breach, web wallets have been known to lock up user funds for multiple days at a time.
Browser Wallets
Web Browser Wallets are starting to appear in several forms, for example: 1) built into the web browser, or 2) as a 3rd party browser plugin. Private keys can be stored in your computer, mobile phone, or the browser itself. This can be a decent way to store cryptocurrency, and it may enable easy access to services like decentralized apps (dApps), but it is still susceptible to the aforementioned attack vectors in any web wallet.
Mobile Wallets
Mobile app wallets can be broken down into three subcategories: custodial mobile wallets, non-custodial mobile wallets, and private mobile wallets.
Custodial Mobile Wallets
A custodial mobile wallet is like a custodial web wallet that runs on the user's smartphone. Private keys are still managed by a third party, and if the servers are hacked, user funds are at high risk.
Non-Custodial Mobile Wallets
Non-Custodial mobile wallets are similar to custodial mobile wallets, except that the app may store the user's private keys in the app itself or another location on the smartphone. While smartphones may come with a SE (secure element) chip for encrypting sensitive information, as of the writing of this version of this post, neither Apple nor Android devices allow developer access to the SE chips. Some smartphones do offer "hardware-level encryption", which provides greater protection from malware and viruses, but does not guarantee SE-level-protection from physical attacks.
Smartphone devices are loosely carried in a pocket, bag, or by hand, and easily lost or stolen. While non-custodial mobile wallets may provide good levels of security and control, they are not the best solution. Usability is often completely absent in these solutions, and when it does exist, we have found its implementation to be below average.
Private Mobile Wallets
Private mobile wallets are like non-custodial mobile wallets but have included privacy as a key feature. Some projects claim to accomplish this through decentralization, while others are said to use algorithms, address hopping, and/or integrations with Tor network. Private keys are typically still stored on the mobile device, so private mobile wallets are exposed to similar security and theft threats as other mobile wallets.
In summary, any wallet that functions strictly as a mobile application can not be considered to achieve the same level of security as more hardened solutions. Furthermore, in terms of usability, the form factor of a smartphone as a black slab of glass can not achieve the standard of user experiences as a device unbundled from the phone and intentionally designed as a physical wallet for digital money.
Desktop Wallets
Desktop wallets are applications that a user installs on his desktop or laptop computer. The main advantage over web or mobile custodial wallets, is that the user maintains control of his private keys. Some implementations require the user to download the entire blockchain, at times reaching sizes of more than 150GB, continually growing, and consequently adding to difficulty for non-technical users.
Desktop wallets run on computers that are connected to the internet – the most common targets for malware and viruses. Therefore, we have found control to be an advantage and security a disadvantage of desktop wallets. Sending and receiving online transactions works well, but face-to-face commerce is not a practical use case for desktop wallets.
Physical Vaults
Physical vaults may be the most secure way to store cryptocurrency. Like bank vaults, they are largely reserved for custodial storage of large amounts of capital for institutions and high wealth individuals. The process of security is extensive and includes walk-in sized Faraday spaces, modified computer hardware, external storage devices, break-down of private keys into multiple parts, physical backup of private key parts, transport of physical backup assets to multiple locations, secure storage of backup assets, and destruction of remaining computer hardware. Security is maximized. Control is transferred to a highly trusted party. The main trade-off is usability. Digital assets can take 24 to 72 hours to access, and physical vault custody is not intended for daily use by everyday people.
Hardware Wallets
Cold Storage Hardware Wallets
Cold storage hardware wallets are the closest option to a physical vault for the average citizen. They are primarily used for security and control of a user's private keys offline, as "offline" is considered less hackable than "online". Although sometimes cold storage wallets can come in the form of paper wallets or a USB drive, they are best known in the form of a cold storage hardware wallet, like Ledger, Trezor, and KeepKey.
While security and control are benefits of cold storage hardware wallets, these solutions do not provide adequate usability. The unboxing and setup process can be cumbersome, requiring hundreds of clicks. Once setup is complete, the user can access his funds by plugging the device into a computer and interacting with a desktop application, but this is limited functionality. If the ability to carry and transact with other users in the real world is our benchmark for usability, then cold storage hardware wallets fail.
Furthermore, in order to transact, the cold storage hardware wallet must connect to an online computer. This opens additional attack vectors and may negate some benefits of cold storage altogether.
USB Stick Wallet
Opendime is a small USB stick that allows you to physically transfer Bitcoin by passing it from one person to another. This offers a great level of control over a unique private key. However, the level of security is only as good as the user can maintain. If the stick is lost, funds are lost. If the stick is destroyed, funds are unrecoverable.
Opendime does offer some real world usability, as you can send funds to it and hand it to another person. This is a step in the right direction, and the level of usability relative to other players in the crypto space is good. However, by design, when the user cashes out his assets on the USB stick, the private keys are revealed and the stick becomes worthless. This may be good for medium sized, infrequent, face-to-face transactions; but for everyday use interacting with multiple merchants, it can not be considered to achieve continuous usability. You would literally need hundreds of usb sticks.
Hot Hardware Wallets
The hot hardware wallet or simply hot wallet is a new model. It is inspired by the best features of all evaluated wallet solutions and offers the greatest achievement of packing together our criteria of security, control, and usability into a single product offering.
This writing has provided a broad overview of current wallet solutions. In future writings, we will dive deeper into discussions of the hot wallet solution and our vision of building the greatest wallet on the planet. Please, stay tuned.


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Highlands Winery dates back to its days of being owned by another Napa winery, Freemark Abbey. It was sold in 2005 and today it is privately held by two partners, Paul Seagus and Dave Cofran, both Napa wine industry veterans. Dave (who we met with at his home) has a long history in the wine industry dating back over 45 years. He is a graduate of UC Davis during the mid 1960's from a class that produced industry pioneer winemakers for Napa including Justin Meyer (Silver Oak Cellars), Ric Forman (Forman Vineyards) and Nils Venge ( Saddleback Cellars and Envy Winery). Dave worked as General Manager at Silver Oak Cellars for almost 20 years before retiring. We also visited with Dave for a review of another winery he was involved in called Strata.
Paul worked as an executive at IBM in the early 1970's, had a desire to get into the wine industry, but had very little wine related knowledge. He acquired Napa property, planted vineyards, took viticulture classes and in a relatively short amount of time his vineyards were being highly coveted by select wineries including Chateau Montelena, Joseph Phelps and Robert Mondavi.
Highlands Winery dates back to 2000 when Paul met the owners of Freemark Abbey (now owned by Jess Jackson Artisan and Estates Group). Paul met their winemaker at the time, Bruce Scotland and together both men decided to create Highlands Winery (never associated with Freemark Abbey). In 2005 Paul switched partners – he purchased Bruce's share of the company and brought on Dave as his business partner – the timing was good as Dave had recently retired from Silver Oak.
And a third partner was also added in 2005, Thian Hoo (TH) Tan. TH was born and grew up in Penang Malaysia – his story is a fascinating one from how he grew up in the slums to taking the helm of a billion dollar company. He was CEO of Komag Inc., before ultimately retiring in 2006. He has helped promote the Highland wines in a variety of ways including in the Silicon Valley and select parts of Asia.
The initial focus of Highlands was fairly specific, a 100% varietal Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel each year, always from two select vineyards on Howell Mountain. Incidentally Howell Mountain was the first AVA within Napa, formed in 1983; today there are 16 AVA's with Coombsville being the newest and probably the last for some time. Production has somewhat expanded and today they also produce a Merlot, Pinot Noir and a Zinfandel.
One of their vineyards deserves special mention. It is the Black Sears vineyard and is highly sought after by those in the know who produce Zinfandel & Cabernet Sauvignon (D Cubed, Turley etc). There are only several other vineyards in Napa County higher than this one; the uppermost part of this vineyards sits and an elevation of just under 2,500 feet; the vines are completely organically farmed and the older vines are still head-pruned. This is also a unique site because it is one of the few places in Napa Valley where on an extremely clear day one can look far to the east and see the tops of the Sierra Nevada mountains (parts of Howell Mountain and Atlas Peak are the best places in all of Napa to enjoy these stellar views of the Sierra).
The other vineyard they source from is Beatty Ranch which is located at about 1800 feet (also in Howell Mountain). This vineyard is source for the oldest Zinfandel grapes on Howell Mountain. Two parts of the Napa Valley are known for producing Zinfandel – Calistoga and Howell Mountain; today there are still a number of Zinfandel producers and vineyards in this sub appellation.
We tried the delicious 2004 Highland Wines Zinfandel. This is mountain grown fruit and the nose is a characteristic of a full bodied rich Zinfandel. The aromas are intense which lead to a plethora of up front fruit flavors including various berries including blackberry and raspberry with a structured slightly spicy mid palate to finish.
You can find their wine locally at Backroom Wines in Napa or taste select releases at Silenus Vintners (located near Yountville). With approximately 2000 cases produced each year you can also find the wine in select major markets across the US.
For more information or to join their wine club, visit: www.highlandswinery.com
NOTE: Last we heard, the wines may be selectively available for tasting at the Fairwinds Estate tasting room along the Silverado Trail (just south of the town of Calistoga).
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73' Lazarra
High Rate: € 33,000 weekly Plus Expense
Low Rate: € 28,000 weekly Plus Expense
Cabin Configuration:
Up to 8 guests max in 4 cabins, comprising:
- 2 full beam "master" cabins with doubles
- 2 twin cabins that convert to doubles
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- 8 meter Chase boat
Restaurant level chef
2 full beam guest cabins
Newly refitted in 2015
Young fun British crew in their late twenties
Captain has 8 years charter experience in West Mediterranean
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The extra large cockpit aboard this one-deck, 76' Lazarra motor yacht LIZZI fits in a bar, sunbathing beds, and alfresco dining for the comfort of guests. As well, there is a feeling of space in the split level, industrially appointed, modern saloon, which looks down onto the galley and foyer, off of which are four excellently appointed guest cabins. Where other yachts Lizzi's size have bulkheads forward of the saloon, blocking the view forward and light, LIZZI has windows, and the large sky light over the galley lets in lots of natural light.
The yacht's 2015 refit ended in October, which included new teak and holly floors in the main saloon, and this saloon shines with gleaming, high gloss wood paneling, lots of windows, glittering object d'art, and the steering station, which is right out of Star Wars with two leather steering chairs in black….
LIZZI's captain and first mate Tristan and Harry are the perfect age for operating charter yachts…. In their late twenties, they are tall, handsome, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. Tristan the captain from the UK has been aboard for 8 years. Harry is a rising star. His job, among other things, is to drive the 8 meter Chase boat that is LIZZI's tender, which transports guests to shore in dry comfort. This chase tender also runs the sports equipment – wake board, water skiing, knee boarding, etc.
In other words, Tristan doesn't tow the Chase Boat on long passages. Harry drives it, following LIZZI wherever she goes….
There are three crew aboard LIZZI…. Jade is the chef, who complements this great crew of three with her wonderful surf and turf menu, imaginative plating, and pleasant personality.
For 73 feet, LIZZI has a great deal of space, including two full beam 'master' cabins, each with double berth. There are also two mirror-image twin cabins, whose single beds convert to doubles. Each stateroom has a private bathroom.
LIZZI's phenomenal full beam master is located in the widest part of the ship and has windows in the hull on both sides of the cabin, offering great views just above the waterline.
The yacht no longer carries a jet ski…. Their "beach club" lowers into the water….or it remains above for use with the tender….
There are fitted sunbathing cushions on the bow forward with cup holders.
Economical on fuel, LIZZI bases in the South of France and charters for 28,000 Euros during June and September and 33,000 Euros during July and August plus 35% APA (advance provisioning allowance) and 22% VAT. The exciting French Riviera awaits….


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