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In Navy parlance a "Liberty Call" is an invitation to step away from daily duties and seek amusements off ship for a few precious hours. Were I in the military that would represent an opportunity to cut loose and do some big-time antiquing, but for most it signals the arrival of something a tad more frenzied. And what embodies the potential for concentrated merriment better than hard liquor? It was exactly that sentiment that gave Liberty Call Distilling its name.
Though Liberty Call Distilling products first found their way to the public in 2015, it was essentially born two years prior over a couple of glasses of moonshine between now Head Distiller Steve Grella and President Bill Rogers. Sipping on the spirit handcrafted by Grella's grandfather fostered conversation on shifting liquor laws and the still nascent spirits scene in San Diego. It is unclear if the inspiration to open their own concern was driven by a recognition of an emergent market or the moonshine making everything seem like a kick-ass idea, but proceed they did. Shortly thereafter they secured licensing, a capable Head Brewer in Addison Poth, a production space in Spring Valley, and Roger's mantra to guide their efforts.
"We make what we like to drink and then we hope other people like it as well," said Rogers.
Today that vision is made manifest by a 105-gallon reflux column still that serves double-duty as a mash tun. It's a snug operation, but Liberty Call Distilling is nothing if not practical. At present, nearly 50-percent of their business is derived from contract distilling for other private labels. This provides a considerable cash infusion beyond their own sales, relieving much of the pressure to prematurely mobilize their own products out of barrels or release spirits whose recipe may still be in flux. In either scenario, it's a system that helps favor quality over quantity.
The square footage for their tasting room is similarly concentrated. Given that they are constrained to serve no more than 1.5 ounces of alcohol per person (as legally stipulated for all distillery tasting rooms in California), it's not as if patrons would opt to carouse there all afternoon anyway, but it wouldn't take more than a few bodies to make the space feel cramped.
The tasting room may not be party bus-capable so to speak, but Liberty Call Distilling has aspirations beyond its confines. Expansion plans are already in the works, not only for distilling capacity, but their business model in general. While the lease was still being finalized at print time, they project a new Liberty Call Distilling facility will be open in the Barrio Logan Mercado by mid-2018. The new space will include a kitchen featuring a cocktail-focused menu along with a full bar. And in order to deliver on the promises inherent in a full bar, they will also be introducing their first vodka, mezcal, and agave spirit to the market.
By becoming a bonafide eating establishment, they'll no longer be limited by the rules governing stand-alone spirit tasting rooms. This is important not only from a sales perspective, but for consumer education. It turns out that San Diego's well established love affair with craft beer hasn't carried over to the world of craft spirits as much as one might expect.
"If you put this on the bar and don't promote it, it's not going to sell," said Rogers.
In addition to this space cementing their distillery as a San Diego institution, much in the way Cutwater Spirits has, Rogers' hope is that sharing their product in a more conventional cocktail format will go a long way to build awareness and excitement around local artisanal spirits in general.
"I think we're going to hit a tipping point just like craft beer," he said.
While the Navy theme might suggest these spirits are likewise military-grade, the opposite is actually true. Every item I tried had a unique character and surprising accessibility…though some options may be more polarizing than others.
The Liberty Call Distilling gin is by far the oddest duck of the bunch. That's hardly surprising for a distillery crew whose website loudly proclaims their collective disdain for most gins as "like licking a pine tree". Accordingly, they used botanicals to shift the palate away from juniper to a balance that favors floral and citrus notes. Their gin basket (essentially a giant tea bag resting in the column) includes chamomile, lavender, Egyptian marigold, and raspberry leaves, along with peels from lemons, limes, and oranges. It is undeniably the least ginny gin I've had, but don't be surprised if you appreciate it regardless.
My favorite, by far, was the four-grain Blue Ridge whiskey. The recipe of equal parts corn, wheat, rye, and barley is a little unconventional, but it was a recipe built out of Poth's brewing savvy. A corn and rye-forward grain bill is typical in the whiskey world, but to brewers this formulation represents a sticky nightmare to contend with at mashing temperatures. The Blue Ridge whiskey recipe addressed that as well as summoning a highly desirable sensory experience. Its familiar aromas of cola, chocolate, and cheerio dust encourage rookie sippers to venture forward, further rewarding them with big flavors of milk chocolate, soft chai spices, toasted grain, and vanilla. This whiskey is lush, full-bodied, and undeniably easy drinking.
By comparison, their Old Ironsides American Single Malt Whiskey, built exclusively on a barley grain bill, offers a narrower impression. Big aromas of cake donut and caramel dominate up front, while a massive French vanilla character consumes the prominent flavor. It lacks the complexity of the Blue Ridge, but is still enjoyable relative to its intent as a single grain whiskey.
Of all their available options, I believe their white rum is most likely to turn heads and convert disciples. It is a Caribbean-style rum leveraging dunder, a substance composed of the leftover mash and various distillery wastes. Traditionally this substrate is collected to ferment in pits in the jungle floor, but Liberty Call thankfully opts for a more sanitary 55-gallon drum. Once settled, that goop is subjected to the whims of various bacteria and left to fester, resulting in abundance of foul smelling carboxylic acids. In the ordinary run of things, that undeniably rotten mire would serve little other purpose than to mask your human scent during a zombie apocalypse. However, through the magic of organic chemistry, combining it with ethanol creates fruit-forward ester compounds that can enrich the spirit. It makes for a rum whose nose is funky and fruity, favoring dominant notes of apricot, white peach, and fruit cocktail syrup. This is complimented by flavors of strong fruit preserves and guava with unmistakable sugar cane sweetness in the finish. It may drink a little hot (it is "Navy Strength" at 123 proof), but isn't punishing.
Their spiced rum seems like a perfect accompaniment to the Christmas season, favoring mulling spices in it aromatic payload. The flavor is a bit more dynamic, introducing black pepper, citrus rind, nutmeg, and cane sugar into the mix. It's not nearly as hot as the white rum at 45% ABV, but the spice gives it a similar tonality.
While Spring Valley isn't likely to be a destination for most when their own personal liberty call is sounded, the quality of offerings at Liberty Call Distilling is reason enough to add it to the agenda.


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Have you ever wondered what land surveying and a land surveyor does? If not, this is a very good chance for you to learn and know more about them in a nutshell. Land surveying can be defined as the art of making good use of the method of finding out the position of a point in three dimensional contexts. On the other hand a land surveyor is just but the professional who does this work.
This process involves using other things to help you out with the kind of job that you are doing and they include coordinate geometry, knowledge in engineering, mathematics and even trigonometry. This is very helpful in terms of allowing one to determine the distance and the angle between two points. The knowledge that they have in this particular sector is very useful. In land surveying it is even possible to find out the characteristics of soil below the surface of the land.
Land surveying has been well known as the science of land surveying for a good number of years. For those many years till to date land surveying is still being used in the following sectors; construction of buildings, transportation sector and even in communication. Apart from just those, there are other field that they are still being used in. This is why today land surveying has become something of a great importance to everyone. Land surveying is still being used to help in determining boundaries and making land portions. This has enabled land owners to be able to mark the beginning and the end of their lands. It has also allowed them to know how big their land is and the dimensions too. This has helped with solving bland problems in the world.
A professional land surveyor is the one who can do this kind of work perfectly well. It takes a lot of time for one to gain the much needed experience in this field. This is why they have to qualify in their academic work. This will make them ready to get into this business and make thing work. They have also been able to make a living form doing the land surveying. Without a good job done that the civil construction works will definitely go wrong.
It is with the aid of all the necessary equipment that you will be able to make the work that you are doing a success. This is why you have to make sure that you have all the equipments you need in land surveying. Most of the time, the equipment will be provided by the surveying company that you are working for or with. The basic equipment that you will need include a survey tripod, GPS equipment, prism, grade rod, marking paint, gammon reel, surveyor safety vest, note book, pen, measuring tape, scanner and many more.
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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
–Ronald Reagan
"This nation will remain the land of the free only as long as it is home of the brave."
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The Trudeau Liberals are out of touch with the fragile state of the economy and trade, not to mention the significant affordability issues facing Canadians.
The Liberals continue to run $19B budget deficits in a rising interest rate enviornment.
The Liberals agreed to a new trade agreement with the US that is far inferior to the previous NAFTA agreement and as part of this new agreeemnt were not even able to get the US to lift the punitive steel and aluminum tariffs that continue to hurt Island businesses like the Port Boat House Ltd in Port Alberni..
The Liberals have no contingency plan for a potential trade war between the US and China.
The Liberals use completely different standards for evaluating and promoting pipeline infrastructure and tanker traffic between Western Canada and Eastern Canada.
The stock markets are down sharply, interest rates are rising and Canadians on a fixed income are struggling, yet the Trudeau Liberals act like everything is sunny days...
The acting Prime Minister is wearing thin with Canadians.
It's time for change.
Andrew Coyne: Trudeau seems unperturbed as trouble brews on all sides
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Published: December 17, 2018
The Liberal election strategy would appear to boil down to this: sit tight, and hope there's no recession
The prime minister was his usual insouciant self through the traditional round of year-end interviews: a shrug here, a smile there, with comments just ambiguous enough to justify each news organization's decision to trumpet its own interview without actually committing his government to anything.
Yes, Justin Trudeau allowed to the CBC's Rosemary Barton, he does want to "get rid of those steel and aluminum tariffs" Donald Trump imposed last spring, which remain in place even after the renegotiation of NAFTA. What was his plan? It was, he said, to "continue to engage with" like-minded groups in the U.S., "from members of Congress, from business or associations … from governors who also want to see these tariffs gone." OK. Good luck with that.
Much the same pseudo-news emerged from interviews with CTV and Canadian Press. He's trying, he told CTV, "to see if there is a way of no longer exporting" those armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia that have caused his government such grief — or rather he's still trying, since he's said much the same before. The next election, he told CP, would indeed be next October, as prescribed by federal legislation.
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THE SIX NATIONS is a tournament that deserves praise for being ultra-competitive, Warren Gatland said after overseeing his side to a narrow victory over France that saw them finish second in the championship.
In a hard-fought encounter at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, Wales beat the French 14-13, thanks to three first-half Leigh Halfpenny penalties and a Liam Williams try.
Jacques Brunel's French XV responded with a Francois Trinh-Duc drop-goal and a converted Gael Fickou try, Maxime Machenaud's sole penalty the only score of the second half.
The result saw Wales finish second behind Grand Slam winners Ireland, with Scotland in third after beating Italy, France fourth ahead of England in fifth and winless Italy left with the wooden spoon.
"The great thing about this competition at the moment is how close it is, how tough it is to win," said Gatland. "It's been a very competitive year and there's been some great rugby. It's brilliant for this competition. It's a massive positive for the Six Nations as a tournament and the countries competing."
Gatland, who coached Ireland between 1998-2001, added: "Congratulations to Ireland on the Grand Slam, it's fantastic and they deserve that, but they'll know they were a little bit lucky as well. In that first game against France, the drop-goal by Johnny Sexton completely changes everything."
That last-gasp drop-goal saw the Irish beat France 15-13 for a rare away win to set them on course for five from five victories, rounded off by the 24-15 win over England on Saturday. Cardiff's match was equally tight, heavy on defence and light on quality attack.
"I'm extremely satisfied," Gatland said of the result. "It was an ugly performance in terms of it wasn't pretty, but we spoke beforehand that we just came here to do a job and the job was just to win and finish second in this competition.
"I thought defensively the boys showed some great character out there particularly in the second half in what we knew would be a tough, close game and they're a good French team. Today wasn't about the performance it was about the result."
Brunel acknowledged that the competition was a mixed bag for France.
"Yes, there's disappointment among the players and coaches because once again it's a match we could have won," he said. "At the start of the tournament, people said we were very distant from the big nations. But we showed we were very close.
"I said the tournament would hold some surprises. Who would have bet on England finishing fifth? That we could have beaten Ireland and won in Wales? We had the ambition to get closer to the best and we did that."
It wasn't easy, but we found space for a few non-Grand Slam winners in our Team of the Championship
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The management and students of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos are yet to recover from the shock of the sudden death of the Head of Department of History and Strategic Studies, Prof. Michael Monday Ogbeidi, whose news of his death threw the entire campus into mourning.
Ogbeidi, a Professor of Business History at the Department of History and Strategic Studies and an alumnus of the university, was said to have died after a brief illness.
The fond memories of the late lecturer, described as a 'gentle and consummate teacher, had continued to linger in the ivory tower, especially among students in the Faculty of Arts, who expressed great shock over the don's demise.
The late Ogbeidi was said to have pioneered the sub-field of Business History, which he carved out of Economic History and tagged "the Lagos School of History," the first of its kind in the country, where Business History is being taught as a course of study at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
His work on Fundamentals of Business History, Telegraph Campus gathered has remained the only one with particular focus on Nigeria. An alumnus of the University of Lagos, where he obtained B.A History, he joined the university in 1997 as Lecturer Grade II and later obtained his PhD Degree in 1999, in the same institution and was elevated to a Professor in October 2015.
Ogbeidi, who was greatly influenced by the works of Prof. Akinjide Osuntokun and late Prof Babatunde Agiri during the early period of his career, initiate the Advanced Diploma in Law Enforcement Administration (ADLEA) and later the Advanced Diploma in Counter-Terrorism (ADCT) Programmes at the university.
Prof Ogbeidi's works in-clude the "Dynamics of the Nigerian Financial System in 2016," which was almost frustrated by his health condition. The late Ogbeidi hailed from Fuga in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State. Several major activities were said to have been suspended at the UNILAG on March 17, in his honour to bury the 55-year-old lecturer after a service of songs at the University Chapel of Light.
The staff and students, however, described the late Ogbeidi as a jolly good fellow and lecturer, whose brief stint as HOD between August 2016 and February 2017, was said to be eventful, given his administrative skills and simple life.
One of the lecturers in the department, Dr. David Aworawo, described Ogbeidi as a shining example of how to succeed in the face of adversity, saying: "Ogbeidi was a scholar with unique virtues, who was interested in researching into different themes of public history and practical activities relating to social and economic development. He will sorely be missed."


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The Playstation 4 has a built in game recorder. With its default settings the PS4 will automatically record the last 15 minutes of gameplay. This often results in people accidentally recording a 15 minute clip when they only wanted the last 30 seconds. Here is an overview of how to record gameplay videos on the Ps4.
Saving A Gameplay Clip
The system setup for this is actually quite annoying and there isn't currently anything that can be done to make saving the last few minutes of gameplay any easier. The PS4 will record X amount of minutes of gameplay based on whatever you have it configured to do. If you have it set to record 15 minutes and something awesome happened in the last 30 seconds that you want to save, you have to save all 15 minutes and edit the video later. Editing the video is easy, but it's does annoy quite a lot of people that you cant define the amount of the video you want to save when actually saving it.
To save a video from the past (sort of like how a DVR works), you will need to hit the share button on the Dualshock 4 controller once. After a second or 2 the share menu will pop up on the screen and you will be able to see the video of the gameplay that just happened and you have the option to save it.
If you press the options button you will be able to alter the settings for how the gameplay DVR actually works in the event that you want to change how minutes of gameplay the share tool actually records.
Start Recording A Clip
Recording a gameplay clip that is about to happen is very easy and works a lot better than recording something that happened in the past. When you are ready to start recording, hit the share button twice. A small icon will appear on the screen with a red circle that will indicate the gameplay is being recorded. As soon as you are ready to stop recording, press the share button once and save the clip as you normally do.
When you trigger a new gameplay clip to be recorded you will erase all footage that has occurred in the past.


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From the BBC – 50 things to eat before you die.
Here is what I have left to try:
11. Moreton Bay Bugs
19. Cream tea
32. Guinea Pig
36. Barramundi
42. Durian Fruit
48. Haggis
I've had everything on the list many times, except for Kangaroo and Australian Meat Pie which I had when I was in Australia in 1977 and Reindeer, which I had this year in Sweden.
Looking at the list of what I have yet to try, however, I'll admit I'm not jumping up and down to rush out and buy any of it any time soon.


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Spend lazy days at the lake or traipsing through wine country at this traditional Manson vacation rental. Posh interior decor, a sun deck, and a communal pool make this townhome an ideal getaway for families or wine clubs!
The two-story home is located in a cozy community offering a pool wrapped in lounge chairs, tennis courts, and a playground. The convenient location is less than a mile from downtown and a public boat launch!
You'll feel instantly at ease thanks to leather accent furniture, vaulted ceilings, and great natural lighting. Warm ski weary bones around the fireplace or cat nap on the leather sofa. Beat the rainy day blues thanks to a DVD player, VCR, and flatscreen cable TV.
Active families can gather on the sun deck for a barbecue or formal dining table for six! Flip burgers on the gas grill outdoors for Memorial Day weekend or serve a formal meal (don't forget the wine) for special occasions.
The kitchen is well-stocked with additional breakfast bar seating for four. Extra features like in-house WiFi and shared laundry facilities will make guests feel right at home.
Large parties or rambunctious kids can stretch their legs in the second living room! The causal space offers sliding glass doors to the back yard, a media center, and large coffee table just waiting for coloring books or board games!
The Lake Chelan valley vacation home offers four bedrooms to accommodate up to 10 guests. Choose between two king beds, two queen beds and a twin over full bunk bed. The suites are calming spaces with hardwood bedroom furniture and cushy comforters.
You'll always catch a good night's sleep after adventures on the lake! Soak up the sun with a good book lounging by the pool, then plan a wine tasting tour across the valley countryside. Manson is ideal for active bodies offering golf courses, hiking throughout the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, and a public boat launch at Old Mill Park.
This pristine body of water is great for kokanee anglers of all abilities, and the surrounding countryside is draped in vineyards. Book a hot air balloon or helicopter ride for the best views money can buy, or plan an all-family boat tour aboard the Lady of the Lake. In winter, the Echo Valley Ski Area is just six miles away!
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Dressed All in White
Now some of us might be scared of our own pasts, but Connie has been reading The 13th Hour by Richard Doestsch, and says she doesn't have too many regrets. It did make her ponder some of the choices she's made, wondering how things might have turned out differently. I send you to her blog entry, If I knew then what I know now, so you can see more about what she thinks. You'll see that she's now reading The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown, and pondering that, too.
Looks like The 13th Hour is a thriller with time travel, so a fun way to ponder the past. Watch out that you don't kill anyone, though.
Here's another wonderful blog entry about books, by Mark Kerstetter, of The Bricoleur. He shows us ten favorites, covers and all, and a bit about the editions and why he loves them. I looked for the John Ashbery book with the Joseph Cornell cover at work today, but alas.... We had other Emily Dickinsons, but not the one he pictures. I have my pink paperback Final Harvest, of which I am very fond.
But, as Mark warns, and in honor of Halloween, we should be scared of editions that present the poems not as Emily wrote them!! Instead, hacked, maimed, and disguised by editors who chose to conventionalize her.
And it's always fun to see what Seana is reading or discovering over at Not New for Long! (Currently A Corpse in the Koryo, by James Church.)
I just remembered I have an Emily Dickinson dress in my closet, from past performances of The Belle of Amherst. I could go as Emily Dickinson for Halloween!!
Labels: Emily Dickinson, Not New for Long, The Bricoleur
7 comments:
- seana graham said...
Do it! And thanks for the mention.
- October 31, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Kathleen said...
I'm scared I won't fit!
- October 31, 2010 at 5:41 PM
- Kathleen said...
I just realized Lindsay Tigue has updated I Heart Short Stories with what she's been reading lately, easily clickable on the blogroll to the right!
- October 31, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- Denise | Chez Danisse said...
An Emily Dickinson dress in your closet? I doubt there are many who could say the same. I hope you are putting it to good use this Halloween.
- October 31, 2010 at 9:18 PM
- Kathleen said...
See that picture of Denise?! She's reading!
- October 31, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- Kim said...
I donned a pair of gossamar wings to hand out candy.
- November 1, 2010 at 6:07 AM
- Kathleen said...
One of the volleyball girls Thursday night was wearing pink wings!
Not during the actual game. Refs don't like that.
- November 1, 2010 at 6:21 AM
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ABM is a long term strategy for growing specific accounts – but as customers adapt to their new normal of rapidly changing business needs, how can strategic ABM align and help you remain relevant?
Working at the pace of your customer has never been more important, and flexing what you do in response to their needs is paramount in ABM planning & execution. Now, using agile principles in ABM to anticipate and respond to customer needs quicker – and before they recognise them – can give you a trusted role in their transformation. In this session, Andrea and Waheed will share their latest innovation of Agile ABM at Fujitsu. Explore how they've taken an established ABM program, added a healthy splash of agile thinking and transformed their ABM operation to be customer relevant in real-time, while maintaining the integrity of a longer term, strategic approach.
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You will find plenty of interesting long term betting opportunities over at Novibet, and if you are a fan of tennis, then you may be interested in trying to predict the number of Grand Slam titles that any one player will win during 2019.
There are several tennis players you will know listed at Novibet on that betting market and several options available to you on each of them, so below allow me to give you an insight into just how generous the Grand Slam Titles betting odds are on each featured player.
If you think that N. Djokovic is going to win just one Grand Slam title next year then the odds on offer are 21/20, they increase to 17/4, 35/1 and 250/1 on him winning exactly two, three or four titles exactly. However, if you feel he will not win any such titles they odds on that being the case next year are 29/20.
One interesting bet though on him are that he will win at least one Grand Slam title in 2019 is on offer at odds of 4/15, and that has to be a bet any avid fan of his is going to want to take advantage of!
Will A. Murray Win Any Grand Slam Titles?
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It was another positive week for the tennis picks made as both the daily picks and the outright picks came back in the black.
Juan Martin Del Potro may just have got his 2013 season up and running with his win in Rotterdam, although I am sure the shock exit of Roger Federer in the Quarter Final stage and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga going out in the Second Round just made life that much easier for Del Potro.
In all honesty, he didn't really face anyone of note apart from Gael Monfils in the First Round and Del Potro was a comfortable winner.
Rafael Nadal also won his first tournament since the French Open last June by beating David Nalbandian in two fairly straight-forward sets. Nadal has done a lot of moaning this week with various issues he has raised and I think this win in Brazil will at least settle him down somewhat has he moves on to Argentina and then Mexico before the first Masters events in the United States.
There is still a question mark on whether Nadal will actually go to Indian Wells and Miami or whether he will rest up for the European clay court season. I think it would be a little silly of Nadal to miss the Masters events, even if he doesn't feel ready to get back on the hard courts as he just needs to get back to a real level of competition in my opinion, but I guess his physical fitness will decide matters in the coming two weeks.
Other big news was Victoria Azarenka beating Serena Williams in Doha to retain her title from last season- Azarenka may have lost her World Number 1 position, but that win was huge for her mentality after losing so many matches against Serena. It was was even more impressive considering she lost the second set 6-2 and then was 0-30 to open the third set but managed to hold serve, break Williams' serve, and then serve out the set for the match.
This week we have another five tournaments across the board with some of the bigger names in both Men's and Women's Tours playing. Below are my semi-previews of those events and my outright picks.
ATP Marseille
There are some big names heading to the tournament in Marseille this week and it looks to be a tough one to get a good read on.
The likes of Tomas Berdych, Richard Gasquet, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Juan Martin Del Potro are the leading contenders to pick up this title and I can't see beyond those four names when picking a winner.
However, of the four, I like Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to perform better in front of his own fans than he did last week in Rotterdam. Tsonga won this tournament in 2009 and was a Semi Finalist last season before being beaten by Juan Martin Del Potro who went on to win the event.
Of all the leading players at this tournament, I do feel that Tsonga has the clearest run after being given a bye in the First Round and I have a few doubts about the other top players here.
Del Potro won in Rotterdam last week, but he could face a really tough challenge in the Second Round where he could face Michael Llodra, the player he beat in the Final last season and one who has won this event previously too.
Richard Gasquet could have to beat Gael Monfils and Janko Tipsarevic to reach the Semi Final, while Tomas Berdych has a potentially awkward first match here against Ernests Gulbis.
With the doubts on the other contenders and the paths they have to take, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga looks the call here.
ATP Memphis
This tournament is actually a ATP 500 event so it is very important for those players wanting to improve their Rankings by picking up big points. The player who looks like he can finally win the event here is Milos Raonic, who has reached the Final two years in a row before falling just a little short.
Raonic is competing in the Final at San Jose as I write this, but that has been his normal route on the Main Tour over the last couple of seasons and hasn't prevented him reaching the Final here. He is playing Tommy Haas in the San Jose Final and could face the veteran German again here in the Quarter Final, while another obvious danger is John Isner.
However, Isner hasn't been in great form to open 2013 and he has a couple of really tough matches to get through if he is going to face Raonic in the Semi Final here and the big-serving Canadian does look the pick of the bottom half.
The second favourite at the event is Marin Cilic, but he could face the defending Champion, Jurgen Melzer, in the Second Round as he makes his debut in Memphis.
With the likes of Sam Querrey and Alexandr Dolgopolov also in the top half of the draw, it might not be plain sailing for Cilic and so I'll have a small interest in Milos Raonic taking home the title after coming so close in the last two seasons.
ATP Buenos Aires
Rafael Nadal is not playing in Argentina this week having won his first title on his return in Brazil on Sunday and that means David Ferrer is the number 1 seed here and also the clear favourite to win the title, something I can't find a reason to disagree with.
Ferrer will potentially have a huge Second Round clash with either David Nalbandian or Carlos Berlocq, but he should be too consistent for both of those players at this stage of their careers and I like the Spaniard to go all the way and defend his title from a season ago.
There are potential dangers in Thomaz Bellucci and Horacio Zeballos in the top half of the draw, but I would like David Ferrer's chances against either of those players and he does look the best player in the draw.
Who Ferrer could play in the Final is a little more unclear but I wouldn't be surprised if we see a repeat Semi Final from twelve months ago when Nicolas Almagro and Stanislas Wawrinka met. Both of those players could meet again this year, although picking a winner is a little more difficult from that match up and so I'll stick with Ferrer to win this event.
I am not making any outright picks from the WTA events being held in Memphis and Dubai this week- the tournament in Memphis looks fairly open, while the top two seeds in Dubai, Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka, are clearly the leading contenders to win that tournament. However, you just don't know how they are feeling after a tough Final they contested against one another in Doha and so I would want a watching brief.
Therefore, the three outright picks from each of the ATP events taking place this week are my only outright picks.
MY PICKS: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga @ 5.50 Ladbrokes (1 Unit)
Milos Raonic @ 4.33 Sky Bet (1 Unit)
David Ferrer @ 2.10 Bet 365 (2 Units)
Daily Picks: 11-9, + 5.58 Units (38 Units Staked, + 14.68% Yield)
Outright Picks: 1-1, + 4 Units (4 Units Staked, + 100% Yield)
Season 2013: + 16.93 Units (196 Units Staked, + 8.64% Yield)
Season 2012: + 49.21 Units (855 Units Staked, 5.76% Yield)
Season 2011: + 82.02 Units
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From September 15- October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. According to the Pew Institute, North Carolina is the home of 678,000 Hispanics. During this month, the Government & Heritage Library Blog recognizes the strength and hard work by Hispanic North Carolinians through a series of posts that celebrate Hispanic heritage.
This post is a compilation of famous or prominent Hispanic North Carolinains who have made a difference in their field and community. The second portion of this post is a list of important Hispanic firsts that have been completed by Hispanics around the United States.
Prominent Hispanic North Carolinians
Frankie Muniz– This ½ Puerto Rican Knightdale native shot to fame in childhood in the popular show Malcolm in the Middle. Movies he has acted in include My Dog Skip, Big Fat Liar, and Agent Cody Banks. He is also involved in competitive racing.
For more information on Frankie visit his racing website: http://www.frankiemunizracing.com/
Frankie's Twitter account: http://twitter.com/FRANKIEMUNIZ
Dr. H. Nolo Martínez– Dr. Martínez was born in Puerto Rico and lived in North Carolina for over twenty years. Dr. Martínez is a leader in Latino community serving as the senior policy advisor for El Pueblo Inc., serving as the first Dirtector of Hispanic/Latino Affairs, founded the North Carolina Farmers and Farm Workers AgrAbility Project and the North Carolina Legal Immigration Commission, and Director of Nuestro Banco. Dr. Martínez earned a doctorate degree in adult education from North Carolina State University.
Ariel Dorfman– Ariel was born in Chile but left in 1973 after the military coup. He is a professor of Literature and Latin American Studies at Duke University and an accomplished writer. Some of his books include: Heading South, Looking North: A Bilingual Journey, In Case of Fire in a Foreign Land, and Exorcising Terror: The Incredible Unending Trial of Augusto Pinochet. He is known for writing the 1994 movie Death and the Maiden which starred Sigourney Weaver and writing and appearing in the documentary A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfman.
For more information visit Ariel's website: http://www.adorfman.duke.edu/
Paul Cuadros– Paul is an award winning investigative reporter and son of Peruvian immigrants who calls North Carolina his home. He is currently an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His writing has focused on poverty, race, and immigration. He has worked for the Chicago Reporter, the Center for Public Integrity, and does freelance work for Time magazine. He is also the author of A Home on the Field: How One Championship Soccer Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America based on his experiences creating and coaching a soccer team for Mexican immigrants in Siler City, North Carolina.
To find a copy of his book in your local library click here.
Josefina Niggli- Born in Mexico in 1910, her family later moved to Texas. In 1956, she began teaching at Western Carolina University and remained until her retirement in 1975. She was a member of the Carolina Playmakers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where she earned her M.A. She is known for writing several plays and books including: A Miracle for Mexico and Step Down, Elder Brother. Her book Mexican Village was made into a movie entitled Sombrero.
To find her books in a local library click here.
Alejandro "Alex" Castellanos– Alex was born in Havana, Cuba and fled in the 1960s to Coats, NC. He is a former Morehead and National Merit Scholar at the University of North Carolina. Alex can often be seen on CNN as a guest commentator. He has also appeared on Meet the Press, Hardball, and Crossfire. He is best known for being a media adviser for Bush & Cheney during the 2004 election as well as Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.
For more information see Alex's website.
Gabriela Zabala– Gabriela Zabala was appointed Director of the Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs by Gov. Bev Perdue in 2010. She is also a board member of Congressman Bob Etheridge's Health Hispanic Task Force and she is a founder of the N.C. Hispanic Democratic Party. She is a also a former member and founder of the Coalition against Hispanic Battered Women, N.C. Linguistic Task Force and Voces Unidas, first organization of the Wake County Health and Human Services Center. Zabala has served as a public health consultant for Hispanic health programs and other minorities in the state of North Carolina. She served on DHHS's Title VI Steering Committee, Obesity Prevention Grant Team and as chair on the Hispanic Health Task Force. She also represented DHHS on the N.C. Hispanic Governor's Council.
To read about Gabriela's appointment as Director of the Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs by Gov. Bev Perdue click here.
Hernado de Soto- De Soto was the first European to explore Florida, Geogria, North and South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. He was born in Spain in 1496. He discovered the Mississippi River and participated in the conquest of Nicaragua and Peru.
To find books in your local library about Hernado de Soto click here.
Dr. Pedro Sanchez- Dr. Sanchez was born in Cuba but currently works for NC State as a professor and researcher of tropical soils. Sanchez has received several honors and awards including the 2002 World Food Prize, the Charles A. Black Award from the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology, and was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences in 2008. He is the author of "Properties and Management of Soils of the Tropics" as well as over 200 publications.
Hispanic Firsts-
First Astronaut: Franklin Chang-Diaz
Flew in space in 1986.
First U.S. Attorney General: Alberto Gonzales
Served as U.S. Attorney General from 2005-2007.
First Baseball Hall of Famer: Roberto Clemente
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1973.
First Surgeon General: Antonia Novello
Antonia was both the first woman and Hispanic to serve as the Surgeon General from 1990 to 1993.
First Pulitzer Prize: Oscar Hijuelos
The book "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love" won in 1990 for fiction.
First Democratic Candidate for President: Bill Richardson
Richardson ran for President in 2008.
First Rock and Roll of Fame Inductee: Carlos Santana
Santana was inducted in 1998.
First Owner of a Major U.S. Sports Franchise: Arturo Moreno
He bought the Los Angeles Angels in 2003.
First Supermodel: Christy Turlington
Christy represented Calvin Klein from 1987 to 2007.
First Spanish-language Newspaper: El Misisipi
El Misisipi was founded in New Orleans in 1808.
First Hispanic Congressman: Joseph Hernendez
Hernendez was elected as the representative for the territory of Florida in 1822.
First Hispanic Political Party: El Partido del Pueblo Unido (The United People's Party)
This party was founded in 1890 by Feliz Martinez Jr.
First Hispanic Talk Show Host: Geraldo Miguel Rivera
Rivera became the first talk show host in 1987 when his show Geraldo was televised nationally.
First Hispanic to Have a University Named after Him: Dr. Carlos Albizu Miranda
In 2000, the Caribbean Center for Advanced Studies which he founded was renamed the Carlos Albizu University.
First Hispanic Spy: Roman Antonio Baca
In 1862, Baca who was an officer in the New Mexico Volunteers became a spy for the United States.First Hispanic Medal of Honor Winner: Philip Bazaar
Bazaar won the Medal of Honor in 1865 for conduct during the battle for Fort Fisher in the American Civil War.
Castro, I. A. (2007). 100 Hispanics you should know. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited.
Kanellos, N. (1993). Reference library of Hispanic America. New York: Gale Research.
Resources at the Government & Heritage Library
Paul Cuadros- His book can be found here.
Pedro Sanchez- Some of his books can be found here.
Books on Hispanic topics can be found here.
Kanellos, N. (1997). Hispanic firsts: 500 years of extraordinary achievement. Detroit: Gale.


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by Alene G. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
This was our first time at a bike & barge trip and it was a great adventure! Staff was amazing and the other guests all gelled - we all worked together to have a fun experience. Getting to see various areas in Northern Holland up close was amazing. Be prepared for weather changes! Layer and bring clothes for rain! But most of all be prepared for a great vacation!
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by James U. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
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Amsterdam to Bruges
by Kathy B. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
I really enjoyed everything about the trip: the scenery, towns and villages, camaraderie, guide, food , music evening. All was wonderful!
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Amsterdam to Bruges
by Sue N. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified ReviewerThe most memorable part of our trip was people we met, we made some fantastic new friends. The Dutch countryside was especially beautiful, just like out of a fairy tale. Lots of other great countryside and small villages as well, quaint and old European.
The rooms on the Fluvius were poorly ventilated, and the A/C was extremely noisy. The dining room, lounge, bar and upper deck were great.
One of our rides included having to take a short ferry ride. We were all asked to pay .70 cents for this. Many of us felt that was being extremely cheap, and should have been included. Really...70 cents!!!!
For each day of cycling we were only given 1-500ml bottle of water. This is not even close to daily requirements, especially given that on several days we were riding in 30 degrees C. It should have been at least 2L/person/day.
Our guide lacked enthusiasm. He told us to fill our empty water bottles in the bathrooms, he talked about bathroom breaks in the pre-ride briefing but Read more… despite being told (during the ride) that we'd need a break, he just kept going. Rarely did he stop for photos; there was some beautiful countryside that many of us would liked to have captured. For the most part, the only time he stopped was for coffee and lunch. He did not seem overly concerned about safety; when there was a car coming from behind the riders would shout "CAR" and that kept getting shouted up the line. One time I was behind the guide, so we both heard it at the same time...the guide then very flippantly said "Good for the car". Crossing major intersections was dicey; many times he would cross despite the traffic, while the group would then wait on the other side until it was CLEARLY safe to go. This seemed to frustrate him.
My bike was great, but it would have been nice to have a water bottle holder mounted on the frame, and include a cycling water bottle for it, which people could then take home. Not all bikes were the same; some had 2 hand brakes, while others had a hand brake and a foot brake, which took some getting used to for those that were assigned that type of bike. There was no option to swap.
The Fluvius crew were amazing. Very, very hard working, yet personable and great senses of humor! Shout outs to Alex, Nadia, Marianna, David & Captain Arno!!! (PS, we hope everything is okay with Nadia's mom).
Despite the negatives, we had a great time, met some amazing people, saw stunningly beautiful countryside, had lots of fun & laughter. And, we would go again!!
Boat: Fluvius
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Lynda R. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
We had a wonderful time. The accommodation was above expectations, very clean and more roomy than expected. The food was excellent, plentiful, diverse and attractively presented. The staff was welcoming, helpful and made the trip extremely enjoyable. There were extras above what we expected...guided trips into the various cities in the evening and even entertainment with Music and dancing. We stayed with the guide every day and appreciated his expertise at choosing routes that were scenic and avoiding as much of the traffic when we did have to go through the cities.
Boat: Fluvius
Along the North Sea - a Tulip Tour
by Julie M. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Best Part: Cycling to Delft. The town was beautiful!
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Mik L. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Most Memorable Part: Amsterdam and a week of perfect weather
Boat: Sailing Home
Bruges to Amsterdam
by Kevin Armstrong 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
I have done this trip from Amsterdam to Bruges as well. I found this version to not be as enjoyable. The reason was there was not as much on the route to see and take in. I think that there are some differences do to which barge you are on which may restrict the routes. Bruges is amazing as was Amsterdam but in between nothing exciting. The barge was amazing (Sailing Home) with a wonderful chef. I love this style of touring and have done 8 of them and will do more!
Boat: Sailing Home
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Darryl White 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
My wife and two other couples did this trip in August 2017. The crew was great the boat is very well appointed, the rooms are small but function well. The evening meals were great, breakfast was limited most days to bread cheese and cereal.
Now the bad part:
The crew turns off the air conditioning at 10:30 at night and does not come back on until the morning. So one would wake up in the middle of the night sweating and not be able to go back to sleep, The bedding, our clothes and all other items in the room would get moist and moldy from condensation.
The Bicycles were not the best, they were quite used and most of the seats were loose and could not be tightened which made for long days of riding...
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Karen K. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Most memorable Part: The crew on the boat, dinners and the tour on canals throughout the Netherlands and Belgium. The cheese shop was the best and also the small cafe's.
Boat: Liza Marleen
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Joan H. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Riding through the Dutch countryside on dedicated bicycle paths was most enjoyable. The system of numbered paths is ingenious! Keeping up with the front of the group was a challenge, not always a welcome one. It's best to be a strong rider even on the "easy" tours.
South Holland Tour
by Eileen C. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
The Southern Tour from Amsterdam in the Netherlands is a wonderful trip. It was my first time on a cycling tour and I felt that I received all the information that I needed in order to prepare and to make a wonderful experience. The route had nice a diversity between cycling and stopping in Dutch cities. The crew was very helpful and friendly, and the food was great. My bicycle couldn't have been more comfortable. I highly recommend this trip.
Boat: Liza Marleen
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Neal P. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Certainly it was a wonderful trip and I would recommend it to anyone HOWEVER our chef was fired on the 3rd day (the regular chef was on vacation), our stressed out guide was less than patient with passengers and we had 3 kids, 8 years old and younger who were poorly behaved and due to the insensitivity of their parents interfered greatly with the enjoyment of our trip. This created unnecessary tension for the the guide, captain and for the passengers. This family caused great delay in the itinerary starting on the very first day. I think in future children under the age of 16 should be prohibited from these biking trips. These kids, even their parents, were incapable of riding a bike for the distances required in the itinerary. All that aside we would book a bike and barge trip again but would be certain to inquire about age requirements. Thank you.
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Carla 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Staff
Hi Neal,
I'm really happy you were still able to enjoy your trip despite some negative circumstances. We're really sorry this family became such a stressful part of the trip. Please do feel free to inquire about age requirements on your next trip.
Happy Cycling! ~ Carla
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Patrick S. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
The meals onboard were great! Sander was an expert chef, Eric a well informed and pleasant captain, and Nico was a constant source of entertainment. The general attitude of the he crew was above and beyond.
Boat: Elodie
South Holland Tour
by Walter V. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
A wonderful way to see the Netherlands and experience different parts of the country. Food on the barge was excellent. I do recommend you practice a lot before the trip to prevent saddle sores. Proper biking pants helps a lot.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
South Holland Tour
by Doyle S. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Most Memorable Part: The trip to kinderdijk was fantastic.
Boat: Wending
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Colin O. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Bike / barge trip was great. However, there was a family on board with 3 children under age of 6. This affected our daily bike trips and the atmosphere on the barge. Children under the age of 12 should not be accommodated on these trips- especially when the parents, let alone the children have had little biking experience- especially considering the distances we needed to travel.
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Carla 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Staff
Hi Colin,
We're really sorry this family created such a stressful atmosphere on board. I do wish we had a better way to screen one's cycling abilities! Please feel free to inquire about children on your next bike & barge.
Nonetheless, we're so glad you still enjoyed your holiday! Cheers ~ Carla
South Holland Tour
by Christa V. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
The combination of beautiful bike routes and coming back to amazing meals each evening made for a vacation I would consider doing again.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Amsterdam to Bruges
by Carol H. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Barge: in our premium room neither the bed lights, the TV or the hairdryer worked. The Jacuzzi was cold. Clearly the barge had electrical issues.
Routes: the trip description said we could follow the routes and bike on our own, stop for photos, etc. This was not possible as the routes changed, the stops were prescriptive by the guide, and were for coffee/beer/bathroom breaks, rather than impromptu photo breaks
Routes: we would have liked to have spent more time in the Netherlands, less time in Antwerp. The "photo op" on the top of the museum in Antwerp was a waste of time.
Group dynamics: we lucked out; group dynamics were great!
South Holland Tour
by Pak Ching A. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Most memorable part: Getting to know many friends from different countries.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
Bruges to Amsterdam
by Esti G. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
The group was lovely, the guide knew a lot and explained it very good, (he shouldn't bring his 7 years old son with him!) we think that a biking tour guide must have good, modern flat-wheel repairing set!!!
Boat: Tijdgeest
Amsterdam to Cologne
by Kevin D. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
What a dream vacation! Eating like a king every morning & night, and riding far enough in the time between to feel like you're burning it all off. My wife and I had a wonderful time with the three couples from our church who made the trip with us; the pace was leisurely enough for the least athletic of us, yet brisk enough to keep everyone's attention, with lovely scenery throughout. We're only back a few weeks and already thinking about where to take our next biking vacation! Thanks for such a memorable trip.
Boat: Sailing Home
Drenthe - Holland's Venice
by Andrew L. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Our self-guided bike trip to Drench had outstanding scenery due to well-chosen routes, lovely accommodations with excellent food, friendly people, and the best beer in the world. There were problems with the bicycles from the beginning that were met with skepticism when I called for a replacement for one of them, and the directions were sometimes terrific, and other times terrible. There was one incident with the directions where it called for a left turn, but was actually a right. If these problems could be corrected so they don't happen again, this trip would be 5 star and I would recommend it without hesitation.
Bruges to Amsterdam
by Dena L. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
The guide was great, the scenery was amazing! Better food for lunch. Screen on the window so the bugs cant get in or put in air conditioning!
South Holland Tour
by Sian W. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
The biking was wonderful with a great variety of landscapes and villages to see.
Boat: Anna Maria Agnes
South Holland Tour
by Thelma K. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
I learned and saw things from the Netherlands that I had never seen before. I loved the cycling through the dunes.
Boat: Zwaan
Bruges to Amsterdam
by Kim F. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
Could not be happier with every aspect of the trip. The meals were outstanding and the scenery was beautiful.
Boat: Elodie
Amsterdam to Cologne
by Lesa B. 3 years ago Permalink/Reply Verified Reviewer
This is the BEST way to experience Europe! The countryside, scenery and little villages were breathtaking! We absolutely loved the food and experience on the barge! An experience for ALL your senses!
Boat: Sailing Home