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Wine'ing Maryland: Holiday Arts and Crafts
Holiday Arts & Crafts Events
Wine'ing Maryland is your personal calendar of wine tasting activities in Maryland occurring over the weekend. The upcoming weekend's events are published every Thursday. Send us your event or share events with us and we will posted. Click here to Contact Us Check out Arts and Crafts Events and many more events that can be apart of your weekend.
Type of Activities
- Free Activities
- Charitable Events
- Family Events
- Festivals
- Arts & Crafts
- Food & Wine Tasting Events
December 15 – December 18, 2016 EVENTS
December 16 – 17, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Olney, MD
Sip and Shop at Clovelly Vineyard
December 17, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Chestertown, MD
December 17, 1:00pm – 5:00 pm
Annapolis, MD
Chester Farmers Market at Fountain Park (wine tastings)
December 17, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Chestertown, MD
December 17, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Poolesville, MD
Live Music at Springfield Manor
December 17 -18, 12:00 noon –6:00 pm
Thurmont, MD
Live Music at Big Cork Vineyard
December 17 -18, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rohrersville, MD
December 17 -18, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Hydes, MD
Live Music Christmas at Boordy Vineyard
December 17, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hydes, MD
Christmas Party at Perigeaux Vineyard
December 17, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
St. Leonard, MD
Live Music at Running Hare Vineyard
December 17 – 18, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Prince Frederick, MD
Purple Sundays Ravens Games at Harford Vineyard
December 18, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Forest Hill, MD
Teen Angel Project at The Olney Winery
December 18, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Olney, MD
Blown Glass Ornament at Dove Valley Vineyard
December 18, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm or 4:00 pm
Cost: $65
Rising Sun, MD
December 15, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $20
Beltsville, MD
Live Music at Millstone Cellars
December 16, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $5.00
Monkton, MD
December 16, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $15
Thurmont, MD
Chocolate and Wine Tasting at Dove Valley Vineyard
December 16 – 18, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Cost: $15
Rising Sun, MD
Sparkling Wine and Dessert Wine Tasting
December 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $40
Beltsville, MD
The Bard in the Barn at (Shakespeare) at Boordy Vineyard
December 18, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $20
Hydes, MD
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Wine'ing Maryland: Holiday Bazaar & Press Your Own Cider
Holiday Bazaar & Press Your Own Cider
Wine'ing Maryland is your personal calendar of wine tasting activities in Maryland occurring over the weekend. The upcoming weekend's events are published every Thursday. Send us your event or share events with us and we will posted. Click here to Contact Us Check out Holiday Bazaar Events & Press Your Own Cider and many more events that can be apart of your weekend.
Type of Activities
- Free Activities
- Charitable Events
- Family Events
- Festivals
- Arts & Crafts
- Food & Wine Tasting Events
December 8 – December 11, 2016 EVENTS
Sip and Shop at The Olney Winery
December 8, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Olney, MD
Live Music at The Olney Winery
December 9-10, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Olney, MD
Kris Kringle Christmas Bazaar at Charles County Fair
December 9, 4:00 pm – 8:00pm
December 10, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
LaPlata, MD
Open House at Bordeleau Vineyard
December 10, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Eden, MD
Annual Christmas Bazaar at Dove Valley Winery
December 10, 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm
Rising Sun, MD
December 10, 1:00pm – 5:00 pm
Annapolis, MD
Chester Farmers Market at Fountain Park (wine tastings)
December 10, 8:00 am – 12:00 noon
Chestertown, MD
Live Music at Springfield Manor
December 10 -11, 12:00 noon –6:00 pm
Thurmont, MD
Live Music at Big Cork Vineyard
December 10 -11, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rohrersville, MD
December 10 – 11, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Hydes, MD
Live Music Christmas at Boordy Vineyard
December 10, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hydes, MD
Live Music at Running Hare Vineyard
December 10 – 11, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Prince Frederick, MD
Purple Sundays Ravens Games at Harford Vineyard
December 11, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Forest Hill, MD
BIG Luminary Event at Big Cork Vineyard
December 11, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Rohrersville, MD
Holiday Basket Extravaganza at Crow Vineyard
December 11, 12:00 noon – 4:00 pm
Kennedyville, MD
Raku Glazing Class at Dove Valley Winery
December 10, 11:00 am – 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Cost: $35
Rising Sun, MD
December 8, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Cost: $20
Beltsville, MD
Live Music at Millstone Cellars
December 9, 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Cost: $5.00
Monkton, MD
Press Your Own Cider at Millstone Cellars
December 9, 6:00 pm
Cost: $25
Monkton, MD
December 9, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cost: $15
Thurmont, MD
Sign Painting Party Springfield Manor
December 10, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Cost: $35
Thurmont, MD
Holiday Wine Class: Mulled Wine and Wine Cocktails
December 10, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cost: $30
Beltsville, MD
The Bard in the Barn at (Shakespeare) at Boordy Vineyard
December 11, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: $20
Hydes, MD
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Winery and Vineyards at Gemeny: A New Winery in Maryland
A New Winery in Maryland
I love Thanksgiving holidays. Of course, it is not the first time I shared this sentiment. I love being with friends and family. It is a time to put our busy lives on hold and connect with our love ones. This holiday was no different. I spent Saturday afternoon with good friends visiting a winery in Maryland. We a took a trip to Winery and Vineyards at Gemeny.
We were excited to visit the recently opened venue. Gemeny opened in late Summer 2016. It is the second tasting room in Prince George's County. Winery and Vineyards at Gemeny is in Brandywine, MD. We were warmly greeted by Bill, the winemaker and owner. The tasting room is located on his 200 acres working farms.
Gemeny offers a full tasting menu of dry white and red wines. The reds wines are made from the grapes grown at the vineyard. The white grapes are from New York. Gemeny will eventually produce its own grapes for all its white wines, making them 100% estate vineyard.
You can select white wines, red wines, or both for your tasting. I went for the white and red tasting. Tastings begin at $4.00. The full tasting is $10.00. All wines are aged in steel. Oak chips are used during the aging process for some of the wines.
My tasting began with 2014 Vidal Blanc. The Vidal Blanc was pale yellow, with a floral nose, crisp green apples and honeydew on the palate, medium acid and finish. We continued with 2014 vintages of Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and Traminette. My favorite was the Pinot Gris. The Pinot Gris was made in a traditional Italian style with notes of citrus, lemon and hints of mineral, with medium acid and finish. The tasting continued with 2014 vintages of unoaked Cabernet Sauvignon, Rougeon and Norton. It is refreshing to see Rougeon and Norton on the tasting menu. They are a challenge to grow but these two grapes thrive in Southern Maryland's humid and hot climate.
The tasting was topped off with a mulled wine. Mulled wine is a warm slightly sweet, spiced wine. It was a perfect ending on a brisk fall afternoon. Make sure you ask for it.
Gemeny is opened on weekends from 10 am – 6pm. Starting Black Friday open Every Friday from November 25th – December 16th from 1pm – 8pm. Gemeny Winery will be closing for the winter season starting on Dec. 19 and will re-open on March 3rd.
Welcome Gemeny to Maryland wine.
Things To Do at Maryland's Vineyards
Things To Do: Wine'ing Maryland
Wine'ing Maryland is your personal calendar of wine tasting activities in Maryland occurring over the weekend. The upcoming weekend's events are published every Thursday. Send us your event or share events with us and we will posted. Click here to Contact Us Check out Things To Do events and many more events can be apart of your weekend.
Type of Activities
- Free Activities
- Charitable Events
- Family Events
- Festivals
- Arts & Crafts
- Food & Wine Tasting Events
October 20 – October 23, 2016 Events
Free Activities
Live Music at the Vineyard at Old Westminster Winery
October 21, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
October 22 – 23, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Westminster, MD
Fireside Weekend Wine, Food & Live Music Saturday
October 22, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Forest Hill, MD
Purple Sundays Ravens Games at Harford Vineyard
October 23, 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Forest Hill, MD
Charitable Events
Family Events
Arts & Crafts
Food & Wine Tasting Events
Holy Crepes at Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery
October 21 – 22, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: $6
Thurmont, MD
California Federalist wine tasting a tribute to American History
Maryland Wine Bar
October 22, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: $10
October 22, 11:15 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $87
Baltimore, MD
Boats & Brew Fun on the Monacacy River
October 22, 10:30 am – 4:00 pm
Cost; $89
Dickerson, MD
October 23, 11:15 am – 4:00 pm
Cost: $87
Mt, Airy, MD
Fall Foliage Excursions in Maryland's Wine Country
Maryland's Wine Country Fall Foliage Excursions
Delighted Maryland's hot and humid summer is behind us; cooler days are gradually becoming our norm. As the air turns cool and crisp, this region's fall displays unforgettable foliage. Maryland's Wine Country is the perfect back drop to view the leaves changing. October and November are peak season months. Vino 301's wine tours are idea for fall foliage viewing from the comfort of the car. We spotlight a few tours and wines to sample.
Westminster Region Wine Tour & Wine, Beer and Spirits: Beverage Adventure
Westminster Region Wine Tour expands beyond Westminster, MD. Westminster is the most eastern point of the region and reaches west as far as Big Cork Vineyard (Rohrersville, MD). Big Cork Vineyard looks upon the mountains in Washington County. The tasting room has breath taking views. Enjoy sipping on Viognier during your visit. Viognier has become Maryland's "IT" grape this season. You will find it in several tasting rooms across the state. Big Cork does it extremely well. Viognier is clear and burgeoning on golden yellow. It is a dry wine with medium acid. Immediately, aromas of apricot, peaches, and floral notes are detected. Pear and honeysuckle are on the palate. The finish is long and you cannot wait to take another sip. It is a very good wine.
Wine, Beer and Spirits: Beverage Adventure is Vino 301's newest tour in the Westminster Region. This is a journey takes you Mt. Airy to Thurmont, MD. You travel through the rolling hills and you are at the foot of the Catoctin Mountains. Travel in comfort as you literally drink in local wine, beer, spirits, history and culture of Maryland's beverage industry. You can select any combination of wine, beer, and spirits at the two vineyards we are visiting. Your tour begins when Vino 301 pick's you up at one of our designated pick up locations. Your tasting adventure starts at Linganore Winecellars and Red Shedman Farm Brewery & Hop Yard. Linganore Wincellars is one of Maryland's largest vineyards and home to Maryland's newest brewery. Vino 301 completes the tour at Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery. Springfield Manor offers fine wines, gin, rum and vodka.
Chambourcin, a French-American hybrid grape, has become Maryland's native grape. Springfield Manor's Chambourcin 2013 is a favorite to have during autumn. It is a clean, ruby red dry wine. By its color alone, you would expect high tannin. Your expectations would be wrong. It has medium tannins and acid, and traditional black fruit characteristics like black berries and currants. Vanilla and clove spices on the nose. When Springfield first opened and released its first Chambourcin vintage was fair and had room for improvement. Its current vintage is very good is shows complexity and winemaking maturity.
Patapsco Region Wine Tour & Chocolate and Wine Tour
Patapsco Region takes you to the heart of horse country in Baltimore County. The drive through this region is an array of spectacular tree-scape roads of yellow, orange and red. It is the perfect back drop to wine tasting. Along this trail is Boordy Vineyard. Boordy Vineyard's Landmark Albariño 2015 was the 2016 Governor's Cup Winner. There is an emergence Albariño in Maryland you see in western Maryland as well as Baltimore. Boordy's wine is a medium bodied, with notes fresh green apples, and grapefruit. Clean, pale yellow appearance is crisp on the palate. Albariño typically high in acid, the Boordy Vineyard wine has medium acid. It is a very good wine.
The Chocolate Wine Tour is located in the Patapsco Region. Vino 301 visits Parfections (Cockeysville, MD). Parfections chocolate truffles and bark are paired with Maryland wine. The wines served are selected from regions across the state. As we like to say, "Your chocolate pairing is a trip through Maryland's wine country without leaving your seat." Parfections truffles are seasonal. They have flavors like pumpkin spice, cranberry and walnut, and many more truffles. Not to worry, they have the favorites like chocolate mousse, honeycomb, and dipped bacon in chocolate.
Celebrate Spring: Take $5 Off Regional Wine Tours
Spring is here! The flowers are blooming and the wine is chilling. It's time to head to Maryland's vineyards and wineries.
Take $5 off any Regional Wine Tour taken in May. Use code SPRING at check out. Book your wine tour today #winetour #Springtour
Wine Festival Season Is Here: Tips To Navigating Maryland Wine Festivals
Decanter Wine Festival is when Maryland's horse racing and wine traditions are celebrated. It is also the official start of the wine festival season in Maryland. Before you dust off your wine lanyard, and remove your picnic basket from storage, here are some tips on how to traverse the wine festival season.
- It is a marathon and not a sprint. There is a lot to see, taste, and experience at festivals. You need a plan. Do not go to the tents near the entrance when you first arrive. They are often crowded and overwhelming. Start at the back and work your way to the front. It is less crowded. Also, most festivals provide a map or guide. Use the guide to plan your route and you avoid missing your "must visit tents". You have to pace yourself. If not, you can burn out in the first hour.
- Find a new favorite wine. There are hundreds wines available for you to taste. This is a great opportunity to find your next great wine. You cannot taste everything. It is not possible. Select a few varietals you want to taste that day include favorites and new to you varietals, like Petit Veridot, Cabernet Franc, or Vidal Blanc. Start with tasting the whites, then reds, and finally sparklings and you will find a new favorite along the way.
- Take notes, after the first few wines you will forget what you like. The wineries have tasting menus listing the wines being poured. Use the menus to record the wines you love. After the first 20 wines, everything begins to taste the same. If you are really sophisticate, use a small notebook to record you notes. You avoid having multiple pieces of paper to refer to at the end of the day.
- It is a tasting pour, not a glass of wine. Do not expect a glass of wine when you are tasting. The wineries will give you 1 or 1.5-ounce pour of each wine. You can ask for a second pour, but keep in mind it is just a sampling of wine. You can always purchase a glass or bottle of wine if you really like it.
- Upgrade your admission pass if you can. Most festivals offer a general admission and VIP passes. The general admission gives you access to tasting tents and food vendors. The VIP pass cost a little more, but gives you a little more. Usually you get access to exclusive events, like the premier wine tastings, food and wine demonstrations, and/or meet celebrity wine experts. The VIP passes often include food, so you do not have to purchase food at the festival.
- Snack throughout your time at the festival. There are several vendors on site you can purchase food from. Some festivals allow you to bring food from home into the festival. Check with the festival officials before you arrive to determine if you can bring your own food. Regardless if you bring food or purchase food, take time to enjoy this food as well as the wine. Your body will absorb less alcohol as a result.
- Drink water. You want to drink as much water as wine. Bring a water bottle with you so you can replenish throughout the day. You want to stay hydrated especially when the weather is warm.
- Use the dump bucket. You are not going to like every wine you try. The wineries provide a dump bucket or spittoon for you to discard the wine. You will not offend the winery staff if you pour the wine out. Some people will not swallow the wine and spit. Spitting is acceptable. Do not be surprise by spitting. Practice at home before you try it at the festival.
- Be Safe. Finally, the top tip for visiting festivals is to be safe. Have a designated driver. Many festivals offer designated driver tickets. Utilize transportation services if everyone in your group will enjoy wine. Food and Wine festivals, like Great Grapes or National Harbor Wine and Food festival, offers transportation with admissions. Someone else can provide the transportation while you enjoy the festival.
You are now ready for this wine festival season. Enjoy, drink, and be safe.
The Greatest Myth about Maryland Wines
As everyone knows, Vino 301 Wine Concierge is a big cheerleader for Maryland wine and culture. I can safely say no one has ever questioned our love for local wine. A few, some, … actually a lot have questioned why. Why do you love Maryland wine?
Most people do not directly ask why. They give me a strange look or a raised eyebrow when I mention the many virtues of Maryland wine. Some will actually make statements like, "Maryland primarily makes sweet, fruity wine. That's ok if you like that type of wine." Translation: How could you possibly call that wine. It is an adult version of Kool-Aid." More direct individuals will state, "It is ok to drink, but I would not recommend it."
As one of Maryland's biggest cheerleader, it is my obligation to debunk the greatest myth ever told.
Myth – Maryland primarily makes sweet, fruity wines.
There is some truth to this statement like most myths. Yes, winemakers make sweet, fruity wine. Sweetland Cellars is a great example. Sweetland Cellars is a brand of Boordy Vineyard. Sweetland are grape and fruit wines. They are intended to be light,refreshing, and sweet hence the name. They are perfect to drink by themselves or as base to a cocktail.
Many Maryland winemakers have semi-dry or sweet wines in their profile for those with a sweeter palate. However, all Maryland winemakers make dry vino. They use traditional methods that are artisan crafted resulting in noteworthy aromas, flavors and body. They are recognized nationally and internationally. The Daily Meal All Things Food & Drink, a national publication, recognized Black Ankle Vineyard in its list of 101 Best Wineries in America in March 2015. This list consisted of the country's most acclaimed wineries.
Why does this myth exists? I have a theory. Maryland is a victim of its success. The Maryland Wine Festival is a wildly popular event. Thousands of people from several states attend this event. Facts to keep in mind: (1) The Festival is held in September. September is still humid and warm. (2) Majority of Americans prefer fruity and semi-sweet wines styles, according to the 2015 Survey of American Wine Consumer Preferences conducted by Wine Business.com. (3) The Festival is the only exposure some have to Maryland wine.
Put yourself in the vineyard managers' shoes. You want people to try and buy your wine at the Festival. What do people want when it is hot and humid — a cool refreshing beverage. What do the majority of Americans enjoy drinking — fruity and sweet wines. In the same 2015 survey, 74 percent of people said red wine is their favorite. However, less than a quarter of the same people indicated they like dry, savory or tannic. Most people say they want a traditional wines, but they really prefer sweet. As vineyard managers, do you pour your higher price drier wines or your less expensive sweet and semi-dry? You give people what they really want. The sweeter wine resonate with the Festival attendees leaving the impression all Maryland wines are fruity and sweet.
Where Can You Try the Traditional Wines? Believe it or not, many of these wines are at the Wine Festival. Maryland Wine Festival showcases its Governor's Cup winners in the premier tent. These are recognized as the best wines in Maryland. There is an additional cost to the admission to taste the wines.
You do not have to wait until the Festival. You can visit the vineyards. These wines are apart of the tasting menu at most vineyards at no additional cost. You get an opportunity to experience the full complement of Maryland's grapes. Explore and see for yourself if the myth is true.
Pop the Cork on New Year's Eve … Guide to Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Guide to Champagne and Sparkling Wine
|Champagne, Sparkling Wine
|The other day a friend and me were talking about New Year's Eve. She said, "Should I serve Champagne or sparkling wine"? My immediate response was, "Champagne is a form of sparkling wine. It all depends upon what you like." She gave me a puzzled look, and said "oh ok." Thinking about my response I should have provided a better explanation. I realized she did not know Champagne is among the sparkling wine family. She thought Champagne is different from sparkling wine. Champagne has become the brand name for requesting sparkling wine. It is like when you ask someone to hand you a Kleenex®. You are really asking for a tissue and not the brand Kleenex®. The brand name has been ingrained in everyday vernacular.
Champagne has very distinctive characteristics, fermentation methods, and regional restrictions. Here is the Reader's Digest® version about Champagne. Champagne is made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. There is a double fermentation method known as Methode Champenoise. Lastly,and most importantly to the French and legally, only sparkling wine produced in the La Champagne region can be called Champagne (except for a few California vineyards. That is another blog).
Now you know, what do you serve? You have a variety of sparkling wines to select. In addition to Champagne, there are other sparkling wines styles like Cava and Prosecco. Cava is from Spain. Prosecco is from Italy. Each of these regions have unique grapes that make up the composition of these wines.
Regardless of the country, there are common descriptions you will see on the label. Here are the most common:
Your sparkling wine does not have to be international. When you are in your local wine store ask for Maryland sparkling wine. It is not too late for the wine shop to order it from the vineyard.
Maryland Wine Passport Experience FAQs
2016 Maryland Passport Experience Guided Tour FAQs
- What comes with your Passport ticket? Ticket holders will be privy to a free wine tasting and behind-the-scene experience at each winery, a commemorative wine glass and 10% off all bottles that are just too good to leave without. It also gets you discounts and promotions to several local attractions, hotels, restaurants and shopping centers so you may fully immerse yourself in all that each region has to offer.
- How often can I use the Passport ticket? You can use the Passport on all four days.
- How much is Passport ticket? $25.00 per person. You buy your Passport ticket directly from the Maryland Wine Passport Experience. The ticket grants you access to all participating vineyards and wineries over both weekends.
- Will I have to buy a Passport ticket and Vino 301 ticket? Yes.
- What is the difference between the Passport ticket and Vino 301 ticket? Passport ticket is your tasting pass. The ticket grants you access to all participating vineyards and wineries over both weekends. Vino 301 is your transportation and guided tour pass.
- What do I get with the Vino 301 ticket?
- Transportation to ALL 6 wine trails
- Knowledgeable and fun Tour Ambassador & driver
- Light snacks & beverages
- Does Vino 301 have weekend passes? Yes. You can buy a single day or weekend pass.
- Can you mix trail passes when you purchase a Vino 301 weekend pass? Yes. For example, you can go along the Patuxent Wine Trail on Saturday and Chesapeake Wine Trail on Sunday.
- How long is the Vino 301 wine tour? 12 noon – 6 pm
- Will Vino 301 go to all 6 Wine Trails? Yes
- Where are the pick up locations?
- Big Cork Vineyard (Antietam Highlands Wine Trail)
- Linganore Wine Cellars (Carroll Wine Trail)
- Clovelly Vineyard (Chesapeake Wine Trail – Saturday)
- Casinelli Vineyard (Chesapeake Wine Trail – Sunday)
- The Winery at Olney (Frederick Wine Trail)
- Port of Leonardtown (Patuxent Wine Trail – Saturday)
- Fridays Creek Winery (Patuxent Wine Trail – Sunday)
- Boordy Vineyard (Piedmont Wine Trail – Saturday)
- Fiore Vineyard (Piedmont Wine Trail- Sunday)
- What time should I arrive at the pick up location? We recommend arriving at the pick location between 11:00 am and 11:30 am. You can begin your tasting at the first location before we depart to the other vineyards. We will be departing at 12:00 noon.
- What wineries and vineyards are participating?
Antietam Highlands Wine Trail (Washington County)
- Big Cork Vineyards
- Distillery Lane Ciderworks
- Orchid Cellar
- Winery Knob Hall Winery
- Red Heifer Winery
Carroll Wine Trail (Carroll County)
- Cygnus Wine Cellars
- Serpent Ridge Vineyard & Winery
Chesapeake Wine Trail (Kent, Cecil, Queen Anne, and Talbot Counties)
- Cassinelli Winery
- Clovelly Vineyard
- Crow Farm
- Layton's Chance Vineyard
- St. Michael's Winery
- Triple Creek Winery
- Turkey Point Vineyard
Frederick Wine Trail (Montgomery and Frederick Counties)
- Great Shoals Winery
- Linganore Wine Cellars
- Rockland Farm Winery
- The Winery at Olney
Patuxent Wine Trail (Prince George's, Calvert, St. Mary's Counties)
- Cove Point Winery
- Fridays Creek Vineyard & Winery
- Perigeaux Vineyard & Winey
- Port of Leonardtown
- Romano Vineyard & Winery
- Running Hare Vineyard
- Slack Vineyard
- Solomons Island Winery
Piedmont Wine Trail (Baltimore and Harford Counties)
- Boordy Vineyards
- Dejon Vineyard
- Fiore Winery
- Harford Vineyard & Winery
- Millstone Cellars
- Royal Rabbit Vineyards
- Woodhall Wine Cellars
Still have questions not answered here. Do not hesitate to post them on our blog, or email us at info@vino301. We will respond timely. You can also Tweet your questions to #ASKMDWine.
Hopefully, we will see you along one of MD's wine trails. Cheers!


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Week 1
You may remember me commenting about my predictable lack of desire to run after my marathon and as you can see from the above, I have zero desire. The number one reason is that during the taper and the days afterwards where I'm unable to run, life is so much easier. Dinner is ready earlier, the kids are organized faster, there's no rushing (we have five kids at three different schools + two adult 'kids') and I finally get an opportunity to stop and relax. When I have days of no running, it's easy to stretch them out.
I ran twice yesterday, hopefully this is the start of me getting back into it. My plan for the next phase is a weekly long run up to 20mi, intervals or fast tempo every week, hills every three weeks, 3x10mi per week, doubles if possible... and we'll see about weekly mileage. I got to the 60's last time, however there were times I took PTO! Perhaps the doubles will enable me to get the mileage and not take time off work. I'm able to pic the best parts (for me) out of my previous training plans and doubles is the only thing I've never done. Given that the three 10+ mile runs a week were the best (only) good part of the Lydiard program, and this is essentially running on tired legs, the doubles are an extension of this....at least in my mind.
It's rainy and dismal here in Kansas, hope the sky is bright where you are.
Hey Gen! Thanks for starting us off, and I see you're going with the monthly format. Might as well, I guess. We seem to have really "tapered off" in this group. (heh)
Last week was a big week for me, I even had more miles than Perry! THAT doesn't ever happen... hope he's not hurt. Last weekend was 10 on Saturday (10.2 @ 8:08 avg), and Sunday was 20.1 at 8:18 avg. Not bad considering we have snow and (some) ice on the roads. Bike paths are unplowed so I found some residential streets with packed snow to do most of my miles on. I wear "spikies" on my feet since my new shoes don't have screws in them yet, and the little carbide spikes work best on that packed snow. Good runs, but the end of Sunday's run was hard with the wind picking up, sleety snow starting and it seemed dark all day (overcast). Legs are still a little tired from the weekend.
This is a cutback week, then one more big push before the race. I don't remember if I posted here that I'm running White Rock in Dallas on Dec. 4... sort of a last minute decision based on meeting travel and need for miles and the state of TX. It all works.
But Gen, I do look forward to then taking some time off (well, really cut back) from running the rest of December. It does seem like life is just so much easier when you don't have to schedule those runs around everything else in life. A little reduced mileage before picking it up for Boston wouldn't be a bad idea anyway, really.
Elliptical and abs/core yesterday at lunch, elliptical and U/B weights at lunch today, 5 mile treadmill run tonight after work.
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Congrats on the 20,10 weekend. I wasn't injured, just kind of a combination of sore/tired from 90mile week previous, and tapering for 5mi race, and then beat from 5mi race (not sure why). But I am ok with letting my mileage slide down b/c my 50 is in just under 2wks now.
Had a great 5mi race last Sunday, even if it did seem to wipe me out. Drafted and chased my AG rival then sprinted to the end for an 8s win. Almost felt bad for doing that, but that gives me the best race. He congratulated me afterward, b/c that didn't just win our AG for that race, but it clinched our spots as #1 for me and #2 for him for our AG in the series for the year. He is also running the 50 in a week and a half, and we plan to try running together. It's his first - he hasn't even done a 50K or a trail marathon, crazy guy I am looking forward to it, and to chatting with him during it.
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Not a whole lot of running. Just the stuff we do as part of cross fit.
But starting to like the way I look in the mirror.
Btw, nice legs Gen.
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Crazy week for me. DW was in the hospital and came home yesterday. She is doing much better. Friday I leave and will be camping in the deep woods of Missouri working on stocking up my freezer with organic meat for the year. Hopefully it will not take all week to bag a couple of deer but if it does, there would be worse ways to spend the time.
Determination: The feeling you get right before you try something incredibly stupid.
Have fun hunting, and good luck.
Sorry to hear about your wife, Bryan. Glad to hear she's doing better.
Your schedule is awesome, Erika... glad you get to go to Dallas.... How many states do you have now?
Gen, I hear you on the lack of motivation....
Perry- exciting win!
We just had our local marathon here= Marine Corps.... many of my friends ran it and did well. I hope to run another soon, if only to have an answer when people ask me what my next marathon is.
Good 8 miles this morning.... felt cold at 35 degrees. I really enjoy my running partners. They help me so much. I was tired and didn't want to get up this morning, but I did and happy I did.
Kimmie, Texas will be state #12. It's marathon #7 for me this year. I've never more than 5 in a year before (2007) and that's when I was doing 6 in 6 months (#6 was Carlsbad in January '08). Something fun to do, but I'm obviously not in a hurry to wrap up the 50 states. I also want to do all Provinces in Canada... I have one so far (B.C.).
Today's run was my long run for the week, just 14 but difficult enough in the snow and dealing with traffic on the road, 16° F. I'll run 6 or 7 tomorrow morning on the treadmill and be done with it (up to 2" of snow coming tonight).
We'll be running outer banks today. We talked with a guy last night at the pasta party who'd run 166 and is on his 4th time around the 50 states. He started running when he was 63, was still breaking 4:30 when he turned 70 (BQ time).
We are driving to the finish in a little bit for the shuttle to the start. I hate this part, waiting to start, but I'll be fine once we get going.
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Well, we got state number 12 (like Erika). It wasn't pretty, but we got the state.
In an odd coincidence, I just ran a marathon also called "Marine Corps marathon", much like the one that Kim mentioned.
Week 2.
We're owed a race report! My motivation is returning a little, I ran 12 on saturday, my slowest 12 in years, but I was out there! I'm loving this cooler weather. Have a nice week all.
I'm in Juneau for the first part of this week... in the middle of a big winter storm for these parts. Ran 3.3 miles this morning in heavy wet snow, so different from what we get at home! Our snow is light and fluffy and doesn't pack down so you're constantly slipping and stumbling around in it. This stuff packs down with one tire track, so I could pick a trail to run in for quite a while, just dodging off the road for oncoming traffic. I'll try to get up earlier tomorrow, and wear my headlamp so I have better visibility and can be seen better.


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1 – Natural Systems
Aug - Oct
Ecosystem, food webs, energy pyramids, biotic and abiotic effects on populations, impact of humans on environment
In what ways are the organisms in an ecosystem interconnected?
2 - Diversity
Oct - Nov
Adaptations, natural selection, heredity, common ancestor
How are the characteristics of an organism related to its genes and the environment?
3 - Physical Properties of Matter
Dec – Jan
Lab safety, tools, & measurement, density, melting point, boiling point, physical change
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Jan - Feb
Pure vs. mixtures, Solubility, controlled experiment, scientific explanations
What roles do mixtures and solutions play in our daily lives?
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Feb - Mar
Atomic Theory, physical vs. chemical change, acids, Law of Conservation of Matter, Particle Theory
What types of substances are pure? Which reactions are the most common?
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Cell structure & function, organ systems, microbes, immune system, infectious disease
How do our bodies work?
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Re-do's, retakes, revising policy: My goal is that all students reach proficiency level (3), meaning they are demonstrating appropriate 7th grade knowledge and skills. If you need help or to redo an assessment, I encourage you to come in during lunch, after school on Mondays or before school on Wednesdays during that quarter so that you can show what you know. Before re-taking an assessment, you must demonstrate additional practice on the learning target. Sites such as BrainPop or Study Jams are encouraged for you to refresh or enhance your knowledge. Some specific interactive lessons may be found on FossWeb to help you as well. The username & password are both 316Earth.
Family Involvement: Science is everywhere and the best thing families can do to foster creativity is to ask questions and analyze the world around them. If those questions relate to our learning, our classroom community will benefit most. Therefore, families, check the planner or read the Remind texts to ask questions to prompt your students.
Of course, middle school is also about forming work habits, therefore, make sure your student has somewhere to study. Please help them get into the habit of checking their planner to see what they have to do as well as crossing it off when it's done. If you find your student is behind on work, check the parent portal or check the student portal with them. Click or hover over any "assignment," and it should say what the student should do and possibly where to find it such as "Google Classroom" or "JPMS," which is my page on the school's website. Most work is not worksheet-based and what will pop up in the portal will be what do such as "write a paragraph contrasting atom and molecule." If your student has questions, encourage them to look it up, email me or come in for help.
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Keith Cowing is pessimistic.
I'm not. NASA isn't able to lead, but America will continue to.
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Speaking of which…
Launch now NET Jnuary 15th, with static engine test on Saturday. That will be impressive by itself, even without a lift off. If it's successful, chances of a successful launch go way up. I suspect the biggest uncertainty is plume interaction between the cores, and that will resolve it.


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So last night I was drawn into the netflix documentary Evil Genius about a bazar set of crimes that happened in late August 2003. Brian Well's died after robbing a PnC bank. He had been coerced, having a bomb cuffed to his neck which went off. Spoiler alert, In the end it comes out that he was a very unwillling participant, not a co conspirator as some thought at some point in time. The mastermind according to the documentary, one Majarie Diehl-Armstrong, a brilliant, highly intellgiant musician (violinist), who also seemed to have a lack of empathy. But one thing that bothers me greatly is how Brian Wells was treated by the police. He need not have died, but they took their time in getting a bomb squad there, and may have thought the aparatise attached to him was a fake. It was not.
Another movie I have been attracted to today is Schindler's List. I had seen the movie when it first came out and it is very well made, course it is a Steven Speilberg. Oskar Schindler was not a nice man. He had a girlfriend on the side, used slave labor, and made friends as it were with the nazi's. BUT he could not forget that the Jews who worked for him even as slaves, were people, and because if his list (of workers he chose) the Schindler Jews had family. So many of the Jews who survived the holocaust were sole survivors.
So here is the thing. Oskar Schindler who was not a nice man, did one great good. He had empathy and was in a place where he could do something. Marjarie Diehl-Armstrong on the other hand had no empathy, or so it seems, killing two boyfriends, and being a part of a big plot to rob a bank that ended the life of Brian Wells. BUT, to me watching the documentary I see that the police did nothing for Wells. Are the in part to blam? Could he have survived had there been a medical team there at the scene? Why was so little done for him?
Jesus tells us even as you do to the least of these you do to me. So who is the least here? In a way it is Brian Wells, but isn't it also Marjarie? She had mental problems, was akward as a kid, seems to not have had a good childhood.
Stuart Brown has a great Ted Talk on the importance of play. It was he who was tasked with discovery why some violent crimes happen, like the highway shooter he talks about in his Ted Talk.
It is at play that we discover what we really can do, and also what empathy is. Could a lack of play be what happened to Marjorie? Could it be that simple?
I kinda don't think so, but I do wonder about her and the apparent lack of empathy. When I see video of her talking I really don't like her. So isn't someone I would willingly be around. But with her various problems, should she even be considered as one of the lesser ones that jesus talks about, and what of Brian Wells? Her certainly is and I only hope his soul has found home. And the Schindler Jews, and Oskar Schindler?
The workers give Schindler a ring that has a saying from the Talmud, which basically says, "save one life in time save them all".
I want to belive in hope, believe that good will win over evil, believe that kindness can take over unkindness, but I look at Brian Wells and wonder, could more have been done for him. Why was so little done from the police, seemingly so scared of another bomb?? And being labeled a co conspirator means that no one has ever been charged with his murder. Having seen the 4 part documentary I can only see him as an unwilling participant unable to do anything about his fate once that bomb had been put on him. And Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong should have had more help as well, and she sought it in her younger days.
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As Microsoft (MSFT) and Yahoo (YHOO) embark on their search and advertising marriage, "redundancies" at both companies will mean shifting jobs between the companies. Yahoo already said that some of its search engineers will wind up at Microsoft. How about Microsoft's employees?
In a note to staff, obtained by TechFlash, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today that most — if not all — of his staff will get to keep their jobs, but they may be reassigned "into new high-priority functions."
Here's the entire note:
As you've heard me say many times, search is a critical business for us. We took a major step forward two months ago, when we announced Bing. Already, Bing has generated huge buzz, great reviews, and early usage figures ahead of our expectations.
Today we're taking another important step in redefining search and search advertising. Later this morning, I'll be announcing a partnership with Yahoo in a conference call with Yahoo's CEO Carol Bartz. This deal is a win-win for Microsoft and Yahoo. We will get the resources and scale we need to compete effectively in search and to continue to drive new innovation for customers and advertisers, while Yahoo will increase their focus and investment on their online consumer experiences and other business priorities.
As part of the deal, Bing will become the search and search advertising platform for all Yahoo properties, and we will acquire the rights to Yahoo's search engine and advertising platform technology. The combination of Bing and Yahoo's scale and technology will accelerate the improvement of search – we'll be able to add new features and improve the relevancy of search results more quickly than ever. And with expanded scale, we'll be able to offer advertisers greater return on their investment.
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Look at the home stretch, season gets real!
Boston College Announces 2019 Football Schedule
Season opens with ACC play at home against Virginia Tech on Aug. 31
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College and the Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2019 football schedule on Wednesday. The Eagles have six home games at Alumni Stadium, including the season-opener against Virginia Tech on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Boston College returns nine starters, led by junior running back AJ Dillon and redshirt junior quarterback Anthony Brown. BC returns six starters on offense after the Eagles' fifth bowl appearance in six years under head coach Steve Addazio.
The 2019 schedule features three games against teams in the initial ESPN.com 2019 preseason rankings, including trips to No. 1 and defending national champion Clemson, No. 5 Notre Dame and No. 15 Syracuse.
Boston College plays four of its first five games at home to start the 2019 campaign.
For the second time in four seasons, Boston College opens the year against an ACC opponent as Virginia Tech visits Alumni Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 31. It marks the fourth time since BC joined the ACC in 2005 that the Eagles will begin the season against an ACC foe. Last season, BC defeated the Hokies 31-21 in Blacksburg. Overall, Virginia Tech leads the all-time series 18-9.
BC hosts Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 7 for the sixth meeting all-time between the two schools and the first since a 24-0 win at Richmond for the Eagles in 1971. BC leads the all-time series 4-1 in a series that began in 1951.
Boston College and Kansas meet for the first time in series history on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Alumni Stadium. First-year head coach Les Miles leads the Jayhawks to the Heights for the non-conference matchup. All-time, the Eagles are 22-28-1 against current Big 12 members. The majority of those games, 33, were against West Virginia when the two schools met both in non-conference matchups and as members of the Big East.
BC hits the road for the first time in week four as an old eastern football rivalry is renewed at Rutgers on Saturday, Sept. 21. The two teams first met in 1919 and have faced each other 26 times in series history. Both schools were conference foes in the Big East from 1991-2004 before the Eagles joined the ACC in 2005.
Boston College leads the all-time series vs. the Scarlet Knights 19-6-1. BC has not lost to Rutgers since a 20-13 defeat in 1991, the first Big East conference game. The Eagles are unbeaten in their last 13 meetings against Rutgers (12-0-1).
ACC play resumes on Saturday, Sept. 28 at Alumni Stadium against Wake Forest. The Eagles secured a 41-34 victory on the road at Wake Forest last season. BC is 14-10-2 all-time against the Demon Deacons, including a 9-7-1 mark at home.
The first road ACC tilt of the year takes place at Louisville on Saturday, Oct. 5. BC has won two straight games against the Cardinals, including last year's 38-20 win at home. BC is 5-6 in series history against Louisville and won its last time in Louisville, 45-42, in 2017.
Following a bye week, the Eagles return home for their only October home game against NC State on Saturday, Oct. 19. Last year, the Wolfpack earned a 28-23 victory over the Eagles in Raleigh. All-time, BC is 9-7 against the Wolfpack, including a 6-3 record at Alumni Stadium.
For the third time in six seasons, BC will face the defending national champions as the Eagles head to Death Valley to face Clemson on Saturday, Oct. 26. In a series that began in 1940, Boston College and Clemson meet for the 29th time with Clemson leading the series 17-9-2. For the 12th time, Boston College and Clemson will play for the O'Rourke-McFadden Trophy after the BC Gridiron Club established the award in 2008.
November begins with a road trip to Central New York to face the Orange of Syracuse on Nov. 2. The Orange captured a 42-21 win at Boston College in 2018. The last time BC played inside the Carrier Dome, the Eagles rolled to a 42-14 victory over the Orange in 2017. All-time, Syracuse leads the series 32-20.
BC closes out its 2019 home schedule against Florida State on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Eagles trail the all-time series 12-5. It marks the first visit to BC for the Seminoles since the Eagles rolled to a 35-3 win over FSU in 2017. Last season, FSU scored in the final two minutes to stun BC, 22-21.
After a bye week, old rivals meet on Saturday, Nov. 23 in South Bend, Ind. as the Eagles visit Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish lead the all-time series 15-9 as the two teams square off for the first time in South Bend since 2011. BC will look for its first win against Notre Dame since a 17-0 victory in 2008 at Alumni Stadium.
The 2019 regular season wraps up at Heinz Field on Saturday, Nov. 30 against another old familiar foe in Pitt. The Panthers and Eagles meet for the 31st time in series history and for the first time since 2014. BC has not played at Pitt since a 20-17 overtime loss in 2004 when both teams were in the Big East.
Season tickets are now available for the 2019 season by visiting BCEagles.com or calling 617-552-4622 (GOBC).
Kickoff times and broadcast information will be announced at a later date.
2019 Boston College Football Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 31 Virginia Tech*
Saturday, Sept. 7 Richmond
Saturday, Sept. 14 Kansas
Saturday, Sept. 21 at Rutgers
Saturday, Sept. 28 Wake Forest*
Saturday, Oct. 5 at Louisville*
Saturday, Oct. 19 NC State*
Saturday, Oct. 26 at Clemson*
Saturday, Nov. 2 at Syracuse*
Saturday, Nov. 9 Florida State*
Saturday, Nov. 23 at Notre Dame
Saturday, Nov. 30 at Pitt*
*Denotes ACC game
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The first transamerica trail bicyclist have made it into Elkhorn City. I have been looking out for them all month. Two fellows headed to San Francisco got into town late on March 30, 2011. I also keep a count of the total that come thru town each year. Last, year the count was 754. I only count them if I see them so the total number has to be greater than 754.
Generally, we start seeing bicyclist around mid March of each year. It also seems to coincide with the Bradford Pears blossoming each year. The cyclist travel along the Trans America 1976 Bicycle trial which was developed in 1976 to celebrate our country's 200th birthday, or Bikecentennial. Since then, thousands of cyclists have ridden this 4,200 mile route between Virginia and Oregon along America's back roads. The Trail is noted for its focus on America's heartland, scenic diversity, and historical interest.
Related articles
- 10 Things Elkhorn Must do to Thrive! (timbelcher.wordpress.com)


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Welcome to 7th Grade English/Language Arts!
"Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children."
-Walt Disney
I hope that you all had a nice and relaxing summer! I know I did! I was able to kick back and relax but also embark on a couple of adventures with friends and family along the way. All the while I was thinking of how excited I am to be coming back for my 3rd year at Heard County Middle! I look forward to working with you and your children. It's going to be an amazing year to remember!
You can refer to my syllabus under the "Useful Links" tab to the left. You can also see what exactly your student will be doing each day and what homework they may have by using the "Calendar" link.
A quick blurb about me:
I grew up in Carrollton, moved to Bremen in 2003, and just recently bought a house & moved back to Carrollton (coincidentally right around the corner from my childhood home). I graduated from Carrollton High School in 2012. I, then, studied at the University of West Georgia where I majored in English with a concentration in Secondary Education. During the summer of 2015, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad with the English department in Spoleto, Italy. We spent five extraordinary weeks exploring, studying, soaking up the culture, and, of course, eating all the delicious food! I graduated from the University of West Georgia in May 2017.
In my spare time, I love to read—mostly young adult novels and the classics—and watch movies. I love anything and everything Disney! I also play the piano and sing which I put both to good use while I am the Assistant Worship Leader at Covenant Life Church of God in Bremen.
From a young age, I remember wanting to be a teacher. It was one of those careers I always listed when someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up: singer, veterinarian, teacher, professional horseback rider. It was also the career card I chose every time I would play The Game of Life. I would even play school with my older sister and my cousins. It's always been a part of me, and during my internships at local schools during the last year and a half of college, I really came to realize that this is the career for which I was called. Getting to watch those "a-ha!" moments is what makes it all worth it!
Again, I am super excited to continue my career here at Heard County Middle! I am looking forward to meeting all of my students and having the opportunity to learn from them as they learn from me. I cannot wait to see where this third year leads me! I know I am going to continue to learn so much!
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Using ocean waves to power the electrical grid
Author Nicholas Derenzo Illustration Jameson Simpson
Benjamin Franklin famously quipped that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. When it comes to renewable power, the Australian company Carnegie Wave Energy says the only certainties are the tides. Solar and wind sources, after all, can be disrupted by cloudy and breeze-free days, respectively. That's why the Perth-based innovators have devised a method to effectively and efficiently harness the massive energy potential of the reliably gnarly waves breaking off the coast of Western Australia. The company recently debuted the world's first grid-connected wave power system, CETO 5. Named for the ancient Greek goddess of sea monsters, the system employs three simple steel buoys that bob just under the surface of the Indian Ocean, about two miles from the HMAS Stirling naval base on Garden Island. Here, a step-by-step guide to the next wave in green electricity.
1. Tethered to pumps on the seafloor, the three 36-foot-wide steel buoys are filled with seawater and foam so that they're just buoyant enough to float about three to seven feet beneath the surface of the water. By keeping the buoys slightly submerged, the system's designers protect the machinery from the corrosive effects of sun, wind and storms. Even better? No unsightly machinery visible from the beach.
2. When a wave crashes and the buoys bob, the seabed pumps are activated, and water is thrust at high pressure through a subterranean pipe to a power station on land. The surging water, in turn, spins hydroelectric turbines that activate a generator, providing the naval base with 5 percent of its electricity. Because the water is being forced into the power station at such high pressures, it can also be desalinated through reverse osmosis, bypassing the costly fuel and electricity usually needed to power such a process.
3. By 2017, the organization plans to unveil the three-megawatt, 66-foot-wide CETO 6, which will be 12.5 times as powerful as the current 240kW iteration. The next generation of buoys will generate their own electricity without the need for a power plant back on land. Since it will be fully self-contained, CETO 6 can be moored much farther offshore, where the waves are even stronger. Instead of a subterranean pipe to carry pressurized water, all the system will need to power the grid is a very, very long extension cord.


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Two ships carrying more than 130 tourists have sank off Thailand with at least seven people missing, according to local reports.
Ambulances are waiting for survivors at Chalong pier at the south of the country where a rescue centre has been set up.
Photos of people rescued from one of the boats in large rubber liferafts at sea have been published by Thai media.
One of the vessels – reportedly returning to Phuket from>>
Credit: Tom Davidson, reporter, Mirror


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Chicken saltimbocca with basil mash
Nutrition and extra info
- kcal481
- fat11g
- saturates3g
- carbs50g
- sugars4g
- fibre4g
- protein47g
- salt1.2g
- 2 skinless chicken breast fillets
- 2 large basil leaves
- 2 slices prosciutto
Prosciutto is a sweet, delicate ham intended to be eaten raw. The word 'prosciutto' is…
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 2 tbsp marsala
- 100ml chicken stock
For the basil mash
- 500g potato, cut into large chunks
The world's favourite root vegetable, the potato comes in innumerable varieties. A member of…
- 2-3 tbsp milk
One of the most widely used ingredients, milk is often referred to as a 'complete' food…
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan
Parmesan is a straw-coloured hard cheese with a natural yellow rind and rich, fruity flavour. It…
- 1-2 tbsp chopped basil
Most closely associated with Mediterranean cooking but also very prevalent in Asian food, the…
Make the mash: boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain and mash well. Stir in the milk, then the Parmesan and basil. Season with black pepper and keep warm.
Meanwhile, sit the chicken breasts on a board and cut through them horizontally leaving one side attached. Open them up like a book and lay a basil leaf on top of each, topped with a slice of prosciutto. Secure with a cocktail stick.
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and add the chicken breasts, hamside down. Cook for 2-3 mins until golden, then turn over and cook for 2 mins more. Pour over the Marsala and allow to bubble for 1 min. Add the stock and simmer for 5 mins until the chicken is cooked. Lift the chicken out, cover to keep warm, then boil the pan juices to reduce a little. Serve with the basil mash and a green salad on the side, if you like.


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Seven Confirms It Will Show Jarryd Hayne's 49-ers Games Live
Channel Seven today confirmed it will show NFL games featuring NRL convert Jarryd Hayne live on its 7mate network.
In a huge shot in the arm for American football fans and the game itself in Australia, Seven will broadcast three consecutive NFL games on Sunday, ending with the blockbuster NFL Sunday Night Football, all coming in live to Australia on 7mate on Monday.
Seven will also broadcast live the Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, traditional Kick-off game and Thanksgiving NFL matches.
Yesterday, B&T reported of the unprecedented local interest in Hayne's switch and San Francisco contract. Many news outlets have led with or front covered the story over the previous days.
It has been reported that Hayne's "number 38" jersey is already the number one selling shirt on the NFL's online store.
Sports marketing and sponsorship specialist, Jack Watts from Bastion EBA, told B&T that interest in Hayne, the 49ers and the merchandise will "increase 1000-fold" in Australia.
Watts added: "This will give the game a huge shot in the arm in Australia. I think the Holy Grail now will be to bring an American football game to Australia. If that happens, then who knows how things will take off?"
In early 2014, Sydney's SCG hosted a baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the LA Dodgers. Although its eventual success was thought to be mixed.


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Maggie's Farm
We are a commune of inquiring, skeptical, politically centrist, capitalist, anglophile, traditionalist New England Yankee humans, humanoids, and animals with many interests beyond and above politics. Each of us has had a high-school education (or GED), but all had ADD so didn't pay attention very well, especially the dogs. Each one of us does "try my best to be just like I am," and none of us enjoys working for others, including for Maggie, from whom we receive neither a nickel nor a dime. Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for.
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Monday, November 2. 2015
Defending Higher Ed Humanities
One thing that stood out to me was the arrogance of the academics quoted. Like this:
I think Herman Melvlle, Mark Twain, and even Bob Dylan might dispute that.
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My wife, bless her heart, got her Bachelor's degree (BA) with night school classes over the course of fifteen years. This while she worked and raised four kids. Finally graduated a week before she turned sixty. \
I say this because I mean no disrespect for anyone that achieves it but the college degree of today is the equivalent of a high school diploma of yesteryear.
Colleges are not educating young people in courses that matter, fill in the blanks: medical, law, finance, education, &c. Some of you more learned readers are way more familiar with it than I am.
Uncle Sam taught me how to blow things up and kill people. General Motors taught me to be an Electrician, a trade I worked for forty years. Even those arcane or plebian skills are better than had I achieved a bachelor's degree.
What do they teach now? Non-traditional courses like the Moral Effects of Middle English Dress, or was Shakespeare Queer. all to the tune of money, large money, hundred dollar bills mere chump change.
And guaranteed graduation, no child left behind. Here's some kid, first job interview, spent the whole night before making charts and wowie-zowie presentation, the banker or other employment officer takes one look at it, also sees the kid wet behind the ears and all he says is "uh uh, screw", thumb pointing to the door.
In my department they still teach physics. For now.
Well, those familiar with physics know that if physics is dropped, it will be followed by the fall accelerating as time passes.
Are there really people who think that science and engineering curricula don't teach critical thinking and writing skills? Scientists and engineers of my acquaintance write very clear and readable English, and needn't be embarrassed about their analytical abilities, either.
Maybe the humanities professors should think a bit more about whether it's possible to develop certain important human capabilities without studying science and engineering.
Texan, I have observed in general that college education leading to a diploma in this or that is lacking, not what it used to be. Certainly the humanities when colleges hire teachers that are more concerned with Anti-Semitic or racial agendas than actual factual history. Re-writing the books to make the outcomes fit their notions of what happened and how.
Less wiggle room with science and engineering but still might get tilted a bit. Sure, water still freezes @ 0 Celsius and steel melts @2900 degrees F or close enough, but sea levels ebbing and flowing, warming or cooling periods, some speculation.
I would value a degree in tech over humanities since it's harder to bend facts than interpretations.
It is possible for the mind to indulge in false logic, to make the worse appear the better reason, without instant exposure. But for the hand to work falsely is to produce a misshapen thing—tool or machine —which in its construction gives the lie to its maker. Thus the hand that is false to truth, in the very act publishes the verdict of its own guilt, exposes itself to contempt and derision, convicts itself of unskillfulness or of dishonesty.
The reason of this is that, being automatic, they [the prevailing methods of education] lead neither to the discovery of truth nor to the detection of error. It is easy to juggle with words, to argue in a circle, to make the worse appear the better reason, and to reach false conclusions which wear a plausible aspect. But it is not so with things. If a cylinder is not tight the steam engine is a lifeless mass of iron of no value whatsoever. A flaw in the wheel of the locomotive wrecks the train. Through a defective flue in the chimney the house is set on fire. A lie in the concreted is always hideous; like murder, it will out. Hence it is that the mind is liable to fall into grave errors until it is fortified by the wise counsel of the practical hand.
—Charles H. Ham, Mind and Hand: manual training, the chief factor in education (1900)
Texan: aha, I found it:
People are stunned and repulsed by the way college campuses have become lately.
from American Digest
"Every boy is considered a rapist, every girl a fragile princess.
Every statement that is not exactly according to the approved (ever-changing) party line is declared a "microaggression."
Every person that dares to question the top-down imposed dogma is considered a monster, drummed out of the public arena, their papers torn down, clubs closed or denied application, speeches canceled."
Have as many kids as possible and let the most cunning and the strongest survive.
I know, it's only evolution but I like it.
I guess I made it through during the good old days. I am thankful for that if what you say about Universities is generally true.
I enjoy challenging the arm-waving SJWs about their "facts". But hard facts can be over-rated. An autism-spectrum worker, or graduate with a MFA, can read a thermometer or press "Start" on the batch software.
Melville, Twain, Zinn, Solzhenitsyn, Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson, et al. went to places that I could never reach on a solo flight. They give me something to ponder while I am loading the magazine (sample vials, screws, hollow points) and sharpening the blade (shipping containers, sample preparation, Götterdämmerung).
The others were puzzled why I smiled when the VP Operations walked all the way to the back of the plant to throw a copy of one of my company emails and the reply into my face. I was denounced as the "Memo Master". Hoo-Haah! He buckled.
If you don`t develop a "perspective" and the ability to explain yourself or write it up, get your ass in the trench, When you finally die, they will use your ass to level the next piece of ductile iron.
The SJWs have attacked the colleges & universities since that is where their enemies (the ones who can think and communicate) are developed. The engineers and scientists are vitally important, but those idiots savant served Hitler, Stalin, and the Chairman very well as blindered, mute draft animals.
The colleges and universities are worth fighting for, if nothing else then to eliminate the SJW infestation. The humanities are vitally important. Without that perspective and the weapon of communication, grab your shovel; there is another canal to be dug.
Are you willing to retake the high ground?
The passionate endeavors to eliminate the classical studies from the curriculum of the liberal education and thus virtually to destroy its very character were one of the major manifestations of the revival of the servile ideology.
Mises, Ludwig von, The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality, 1956
Of course, all one needs to achieve an education in the humanities, is the ability to read. You no longer even need a library card. And with the internet, you can find other readers with which to discuss and argue.
If you can find an uncorrupted Humanities professor, by all means, take advantage. However, as exemplified by the cattle being produced, the Humanities department is for the cattle. Some may achieve independent thought, but most are like the guy in the bar in 'Good Will Hunting' spouting without original thought.
And it is within the college and university Humanities departments where the servile ideology of Hitler, Stalin, the Chairman is cultivated to this day, preserving it until this invasive species can again be cast upon the winds of mankind and the "uneducated" again be enslaved.
National Review used to put out a book of fifty or so colleges that had core curriculum requirements for graduation. When my children were looking at schools in the late 90's I told them any on that list was probably acceptable, anything not was going to involve some discussion. (They both went to Asbury, which we were pleased with.)
About half of the list were evangelical and conservative Catholic schools, though even a few public colleges made the grade. I don't know if the information is still valid.


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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Wow!!! So much water under my bridge.
I know how long it has been since I last posted. So much has changed and yet so much is still the same. My hubby of 43 years passed away in October 2011 after a short but incredibly courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. I have done some travelling since then, met some wonderful new friends and a year ago moved to Tofield AB to be with one of those friends. He is a wonderful man, makes my heart happy just being near him. He has made me a wonderful craft room and I have been busy using this oasis of space. It's not magazine fancy but it is my space. I attended a crop this past weekend put on but Creative Events Scrapbooking and determined at that event that I would blog again. So here I am, happy to be back!!!
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Sleeping Beauty, 3d act Aurora variation – ballerina Maria Khoreva
0:01 – ballet Sleeping Beauty, Aurora variation
2:33 – final of Sleeping Beauty,
3:52 – Bows
2020, February 23
Running time: 3 hours 55 minutes
The performance has three intervals
Conductor: Vladislav Karklin
Princess Aurora: Maria Khoreva
Prince Désiré: Vladimir Shklyarov
The Lilac Fairy: Yekaterina Chebykina
The Diamond Fairy: Anastasia Nuikina
Carabosse the Wicked Fairy: Elena Bazhenova
Princess Florine: Maria Iliushkina
Bluebird: Nikita Korneyev
Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Libretto by Ivan Vsevolozhsky, Marius Petipa after tales of Charles Perrault
Choreography by Marius Petipa revised version by Konstantin Sergeev (1952)
Set and costume designer: Simon Virsaladze
The King and Queen are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Princess Aurora. The Lilac Fairy and her attendants appear to the gentle sounds of harps and violins. The good fairies – the Tender Fairy, the Playful Fairy, the Generous Fairy, the Brave Fairy and the Carefree Fairy – all arrive. Each has brought a gift for the new-born Princess. Terrified servants announce that Carabosse, the evil fairy, is on her way. The old and ugly Carabosse draws up in her chariot, driven by monsters and mice. She is furious that they forgot to invite her to the ball. Carabosse calls forth a vision of the young Aurora and says she will prick her finger on a spindle and die.
The Lilac Fairy drives Carabosse from Aurora's cradle and promises to protect the Princess. Good has won this battle against Evil. Carabosse leaves the palace, fuming and enraged. In order to prevent the tragedy foretold by the evil witch, the King issues a command forbidding the use of spindles in his kingdom on pain of death.
Act I
Princess Aurora is now sixteen. The palace is filled with guests. The suitors are presented to Aurora. She is kind to them all and dances with each of them, without bestowing her favour on any particular one.
An old woman with a bouquet of roses approaches the Princess. Aurora takes the bouquet and dances a waltz. Suddenly, pricking her finger, the Princess falls, senseless. A sharp needle was hidden amidst the flowers. Everyone is grief-stricken. At this instant, the old woman's cloak slips from her shoulders.
It is the evil Carabosse, in triumph. Drawing their swords, the suitors throw themselves upon her, but the witch disappears. Aurora's protectress the Lilac Fairy appears. She is unable to undo Carabosse's evil spell, but she can soften its effect. "Aurora is not dead-she is merely asleep," says the good fairy, and with a wave of her magic wand sends the entire kingdom into a one-hundred-year's slumber. The grounds become overgrown with lilac bushes, hiding the castle deep in a forest.
Act II
Scene I
One hundred years have passed. Prince Désiré is hunting in the woods with his friends and retinue.
Once he is alone, the Lilac Fairy appears before him. She calls forth Aurora's image. The Prince is captivated and reaches out to her, but Aurora, dancing in the midst of the spirits, moves away and disappears. The Prince desperately wishes to see her again.
Together with the Lilac Fairy, Prince Désiré sails towards the sleeping castle. They are surrounded by the silent forest. The towers of the royal castle can be seen through the dense wood.
Scene II
The overgrown park is inhabited only by the evil Carabosse and her attendants. They bar the way to all who attempt to enter the sleeping kingdom. Suddenly, they hear sounds indicating that the Lilac Fairy is approaching. Carabosse is powerless before her.
In the meantime, Désiré has already reached the walls of the royal castle.
Looking for the Princess, he hurriedly passes by the sleeping court. He approaches the couch where Aurora lies in a deep sleep.
Désiré wakens the sleeping beauty with a passionate kiss. The whole kingdom awakes with her. Aurora and Désiré feel all the passion of first love.
Enchanted by Aurora's beauty and charm, the Prince asks the King and Queen for their daughter's hand.
Act III
Aurora and Désiré's magnificent wedding is being celebrated at the palace.
The many guests include characters from fairytales. There is Bluebird and his wives, Princess Florine and the Bluebird, Puss in Boots and the White Cat, Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf and Hop O'My Thumb and his brothers, with the Ogre chasing them. Cinderella runs by, losing her slipper. Prince Fortuné picks it up.
The Diamond Fairy, the Sapphire Fairy, the Golden Fairy and the Silver Fairy come to congratulate Aurora and Désiré.
Aurora and Désiré, the radiant newly-weds, perform a festive duet.
General rejoicing. The fountains are playing. The Lilac Fairy, symbolising the eternal triumph and victory of Good, rises above the gushing cascade.


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Danielle Zielinski
Danielle Zielinski is a communications specialist at Population Action International, a DC-based nonprofit that advocates for women and families to have access to contraception in order to improve their health, reduce poverty and protect their environment.
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Tuesday, April 05, 2011
The Global Gag Rule: Life Sentence for the World's Poorest Women
UPDATE: With a government shutdown looming, the fight over the Global Gag Rule is heating up, as anti-family planning Members of Congress push to insert it as a policy rider in the spending bill. As a deal is hammered out over the next few days, the health of women in developing countries hangs in the balance.
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Research & Development
Sorbent Technologies, Inc. specializes in products for chromatography and purification to assist chemists with method development and optimization—from analytical methods to full-scale production with standard and complex chemistries. Sorbtech provides solutions for universities, government labs, and industry—including Pharma, Natural Products, Cannabis, Biofuel, Materials, Food and Beverage, CMOs and CROs. Sorbtech offers one of the industry's broadest lines of highest quality products and has the scientific expertise to assist clients with projects from lab to pilot to industrial process applications. We deliver solutions for small, large and bio molecules, and synthetic and natural products.
Sorbtech offers a wide breadth of stationary phases: silica, bonded silicas, scavengers, aluminas, polymeric resins, and SEC to help you identify the optimal product for method development.