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"It's seeing Harry Potter come to life," Dammann said. "Even if there are parts that aren't perfect or aren't exactly what you want, there are so many things that are right."
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The last few weeks of Wine School have been as much of an education for me as they may have been for anybody else.
But this is Wine School, where one of our guiding principles is that attitudes toward wine are not fixed in amber. Categorical beliefs — “I don’t drink red wine,” “I don’t like Bordeaux,” “New Zealand sauvignon blanc is generic and formulaic” — have to be revisited occasionally. It is important to question whether these beliefs have a real basis or serve simply as another example of the all-too-human impulse to cling to a stance regardless of the facts.
What could cause a person to shun a particular type of wine? Many things. Perhaps you drank a bottle of Chianti at a disagreeable dinner, and thereafter you have associated the wine with those unpleasant feelings. The connection may be real, but must that Chianti always take the blame for the unpalatable context in which it was served?
is Chianti, so you have staked out opposing ground to demonstrate your thorough contempt for him.
Your own taste may have evolved over time. Mine did, and most people’s do, especially when they are young and just beginning to explore wine. The more wines you try, the more experiences you are able to file away, giving your brain the information it needs to form that endlessly malleable mystery known as personal taste.
Now, regardless of the reason, I know plenty of people who have decided conclusively they will not drink certain wines. That is their right, and I would not bully anybody about the wines they choose to enjoy.
But here at Wine School, the aim is to be open-minded and relentlessly curious. Each month when we drink the wines at meals with friends and family, the hope is to give the wines a chance. You can love the wine, or you can hate it. What matters is thinking about why it affects you in that particular way.
This month’s wines were my opportunity to practice what I preach. The three wines I recommended were each from Marlborough on the South Island of New Zealand, the region most associated with sauvignon blanc. They were: Seresin Estate Momo 2015, Huia 2016 and Cloudy Bay 2016.
I was not surprised that many readers said they loved New Zealand sauvignon blanc, one of the most popular styles of wine in the world. Cloudy Bay — one of the best early examples of the style back in the mid-1980s, when it first gained worldwide attention — drew particular raves.
But given my own lack of enthusiasm about the style, I was also not surprised to see some grumpy reactions.
These diverging views reflect the polarizing nature of sauvignon blanc, which does in general seem to inspire love or hate. Mike Steinberger, who used to write about wine for Slate.com, once caused a controversy in the wine community by taking an emphatic stand against sauvignon blanc.
I did not concur, though I remain conflicted about the wines.
I particularly enjoy the herbal, minerally type of sauvignon blanc that you can find from the Loire Valley regions of Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé and beyond. I love white Bordeaux, in which sauvignon blanc is often blended with sémillon.
New World sauvignon blancs can be delicious. But they are often treated as afterthoughts, mass-produced wines that produce reliable profits for wine companies but never receive the attention of the chardonnay, pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon that is the producer’s primary passion. That is an issue I had sensed with more than a few New Zealand sauvignon blancs. But one of the three wines I drank changed my mind.
The 2016 Huia was fresh and lively. It was bone-dry, with zesty flavors of lime and tropical fruits. It was not herbal in the way that I would expect a Loire wine to be, but it offered a restrained minerality that was lingering and resonant, giving the wine depth, texture and presence. It was, in a word, lovely.
By contrast, the 2015 Momo exhibited the more grassy, pungent, vegetal side of sauvignon blanc with aromas of hay, citrus and bell peppers. It was lively but with a narrower bandwidth than the Huia. Perhaps the extra year of age played a role, or maybe the ’15 vintage emphasized different sorts of flavors than the ’16, but this was not the sort of wine that draws me in.
The 2016 Cloudy Bay was somewhere in the middle, with aromas of herbs and tropical fruits, lively and energetic, but without the intensity of flavor that I ordinarily associate with Cloudy Bay. It didn’t stir the emotions like the Huia, but I found it a pleasant bottle.
Most readers really enjoyed these sauvignon blancs. VSB of San Francisco, who confessed he had never had a New Zealand wine before, was enamored of the Cloudy Bay, finding it went not only with a salad with edible flowers and lemon-basil chicken, but also with strawberry sorbet.
Not so many people were able to find the Huia, the bottle I liked best. But those who did shared my opinion of it. Martin Schappeit of Forest, Va., said that he liked all three wines so much that he reordered them all after drinking them, but that the Huia, with “green apple acidity,” was his favorite. And Mr. Barron of New York, who had such low expectations of New Zealand sauvignon blanc, said the Huia was a step up from any of the bottles he’d had in the past.
That’s exactly the sort of open-mindedness Wine School would like to encourage. I hope I have learned that lesson myself. I know I plan to drink the Huia again and will try not to close myself off to other examples.
Not that this style depends on my approval. Sauvignon blancs are popular around the world, and readers not only from North America and France but also from Warsaw and Chengbu, China, drank the wines approvingly.
I don’t equate popularity with quality or distinctiveness. But it is sometimes worth wondering what all the fuss is about.
Secret filming shows how an undercover BBC reporter was able to buy Class A drugs listed on the website Craigslist.
Jonathan Gibson bought cocaine from a dealer in Derby, illegal cigarettes from men in Corby and Carlisle, and was offered a stolen passport from a man in Chatham, Kent.
Such items are supposedly prohibited from being offered in classified advertisements on the site. Management at Craigslist was contacted by the BBC but has declined to comment.
See this story in full on BBC Inside Out West Midlands at 19:30 BST on BBC One on Monday 23 October, or via iPlayer for 30 days afterwards.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - The Phoenix Coyotes have recalled centre Joel Perrault from their San Antonio affiliate after he cleared re-entry waivers.
The 25-year-old Perrault scored seven goals and had 10 assists and 48 penalty minutes in 49 games for Phoenix last season, setting career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points and penalty minutes.
He had eight goals and 21 assists and 20 penalty minutes in 20 games for San Antonio this season.
Russian steelmaker, Severstal, has posted a 1H 2010 Net Loss of $593 million under IFRS, despite a 2Q 2010 net profit of $192.
The 1H 2010 bottom line is up 37.3% year on year from the 1H 2009 Net Loss of $946 million, with 1H EBITDA coming in at $1.447 billion, compared with mines $30 million a year earlier, as 1H Revenues rose 53% year on year to $7.387 billion.
The company noted that 2Q 2010 had seen a major turnaround with a quarterly net profit of $192 million, compared with a net loss of $785 million during 1Q 2010, as 2Q EBITDA rose 94% quarter on quarter to $955 million, and revenues rose 35% quarter on quarter to $4.245 billion.
The company said the 1H net loss was largely attributable to its Lucchini operations which are up for sale, and which incurred a $1.037 billion loss. The Lucchini segment was classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2010, and a loss on remeasurement of the Lucchini segment to fair value less costs to sell of $1,010 million was recognized in H1 2010, which includes a further impairment loss of $207.9 million accrued in Q2 2010.
Despite the 1H loss, Severstal CEO Alexey Mordashov, hailed the return to profitability during 2Q as underlining Severstal’s positive outlook.
“As anticipated, we have been able to build on the underlying progress reported in the first quarter into the second quarter. This reflects the fundamental strengths of our integrated operations and the higher production and prices being achieved, as the economic outlook improves, particularly in Russia. We are well placed to exploit the opportunities in our markets given our competitive cost base, vertically-integrated model and strong financing position. We are confident in future development”.
Severstal noted continued stong demand in its Russian steel division, progress on restructuring in its North American operations, and improved prices for its resources division.
Asanti Price will head down I-20 and play at Georgia Tech.
Airport senior pitcher has signed to play softball at Coker College.
Saturday was the Assey Bowl as Charles Assey Senior leads Gray Collegiate to a comeback win over his son, Charles Junior, who is state championship coach of Cardinal Newman.
Obey! The return of Baracknophobia.
this is freakin’ hilarious! a must see. Jon Stewart takes on the wingnuts.
Jon Stewart’s a genius LMAO!!!
Bobby Tarantino is back on his B.S. in the short film for “Everyday,” the single taken from Logic’s latest project, Bobby Tarantino II.
The 10-minute clip chronicles an overworked Logic being run through the ringer in a nondescript office cubicle setting. He drives a beat-up Honda Civic hatchback and has his ideas stolen by his bosses until one day (OK, a lot of days later), he’s fed up and decides to take life by the reins and ride off into the sunset. In a McLaren.
Everyday video out now! Link in bio.
Shot by veteran director Alan Ferguson (also known in some circles as Solange’s husband), the song and video also feature Marshmello, who assists in the workplace mutiny. ’90s pop culture fans will also note the homage paid to Mike Judge’s cult classic comedy Office Space where it’s no country for old equipment.
While the “not-officially-an-album” project marked Logic’s second debut atop the Billboard 200, DX’s official review noted the often-scrutinized MC “is still figuring out what works,” but given his massive loyal fanbase, the need to fully define his artistry wasn’t an urgent matter.
That loyal fanbase will be able to catch Logic on tour this summer alongside NF and KYLE, where “Everyday” will surely be a marquee performance.
In the meantime, watch the video up above.
IT was like taking a trip back in time for four teenage girls from Cantell School when they attended playgroup.
As part of their home economics child development GCSE, they spent the morning of February 14, 1989, with the Jack & Jill playgroup in St Alban’s Church Hall, Swaythling.
Under the guidance of supervisors, the girls led groups of toddlers in play activities such as painting, working with clay, playing bingo and more.
In spite of age and injuries, some believe Tiger Woods can still win a major championship.
His fellow pros aren't in that camp.
In a survey conducted by ESPN.com, nearly 70 percent of PGA Tour players think Woods will not grab another major title. The poll also asked who would win more majors in the next five years between Woods and Phil Mickelson; Mickelson nearly tripled Woods in responses (59 percent to 16 percent). A shocker, given Woods turned 40 in December, while Mickelson will be 46 this summer.
Woods will not be at Augusta National this week as he continues rehabilitation from back surgery. It is his second time missing the Masters in three years. His last major championship came in 2008.
Rest easy, Lovatics -- your boo is safe.
Remember "Demi Lovato And The Case Of The Creepy Floating Ghost Head" (a.k.a. what is sure to be the next "Nancy Drew" smash)?
Well, we've got some more fuel to add to the ghostly fire in the form of expert analysis -- courtesy of Timothy Davis, director of Center for Paranormal Investigation Association.
To back up for those not familiar with the tale: A photo has been making the round on Twitter featuring Demi Lovato sporting a lovely, shiny jacket -- which a creepy-eyed ghost appears to be checking out covetously.
Lovato has had her share of ghostly encounters in the past -- her house is haunted by a child-ghost (a.k.a. the scariest brand of ghost) named Emily -- so the fact that one could be following her around didn't seem that far-fetched. (Well, depending on how you feel about ghosts).
One expert we spoke to -- although skeptical of the validity of the photo -- even speculated that Lovato's messing with the dead could have prompted them to follow her.
Still, when Davis took a look at the snap, he wasn't wholly convinced. "My opinion is that it is very a compelling photo, but without a better quality photo or more evidence, it doesn't appear to be supernatural to me," he told MTV News, adding, "I am leaning toward thinking that the face could be caused by the 'perfect' combination of a few random factors."
Sensor Noise: "This photo looks like it was taken with a cameraphone or lower-quality camera in a rather poorly lit space. Camera sensors will try to make patterns in dark areas to reduce the amount of information space needed when saving the photo to memory; this is called 'compression.' On lower quality sensors, this compression can lead to weird blotches appearing on solid colored areas, or where there is a dark area."
Lens Flares/Back-Scatter: "There are a few very bright areas on the photo, which can cause a lens flare on the camera sensor, which is literally just the reflection of the original image bouncing off of the back of the camera lens and hitting the sensor again.
"If you look at the 'eyes' of the face, it would appear that there are not two but three bright dots hovering in mid-air next to her. Comparing the distance and layout of the dots, it appears that those dots could be lens back-scatter from her bejeweled jacket. The spacing and layout of the reflections seem to match."
Sensory Matrixing: "This is a psychological phenomena where people try to make sense of random patterns. Your mind does it without you realizing it because it is so important to our survival as a species, and as a result of evolution, we have become great at picking out faces specifically."
What do you think? Is the ghost legit -- or do Davis' random factors add up?
The Oklahoma City Thunder should feel pretty fortunate to be in Chicago on Saturday.
During the team’s overnight flight to Midway Airport, its plane suffered a huge dent in its nose. The plane still arrived as planned and on schedule, according to ESPN.
Upon arriving early Saturday morning, some Thunder players took to social media to share pictures of the damage.
The flight reportedly was rough, though nothing particularly extreme. The cause of the damage currently is unknown — which should make everyone feel very comfortable.
Personally, we like Steven Adams’ idea of enlisting NASA to figure out what gave the plan a busted schnoz.
Flower crowns and crochet tops were once the epitome of festival outfits, but those days are long behind us. As streetwear trends continue to grow more and more popular, festival style has begun to evolve as well. From graphic tees to athleisure-inspired accessories to versatile swimsuits, festival fashion for summer 2019 is anything but boring. Scroll through to shop 21 essential items that will take you to Coachella and beyond in major style.
Late on Monday, the center received a phone call from a resident of the village of Serakab in Idlib province about the planned incident.
According to the source, on the afternoon of February 12, rebels from the Jabhat Al-Nusra (Al-Nusra Front) terrorist organization brought three cars packed with more than 20 cylinders of chlorine along with personal protective equipment to Serakab.
Additionally, according to the caller, representatives of the local branch of the White Helmets, wearing individual means of protection, conducted rehearsals of "giving first aid" to "local residents" who were supposedly suffering from poisoning.
The information received from the Idlib resident raised a red flag for members of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria.
According to the center, this indicates that Jabhat Al-Nusra terrorists along with the White Helmets are plotting another “provocation” with the use of poisonous substances in Idlib province, aimed at accusing the Syrian authorities of using chemical weapons against local residents.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in October that the notorious Idlib chemical incident in April, which was used by the US as a pretext to strike Syria’s Shayrat Airbase, might have been staged.
Presenting photographic evidence of a crater from the scene of the chemical incident, the head of the Non-Proliferation and Arms Control Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Mikhail Ulyanov, told a UN briefing that the bomb which dispersed the deadly chemical agent was most likely detonated on the ground and not on impact from a Syrian airstrike. “Most likely, an improvised explosive device was located on the surface,” Ulyanov said.
The Khan Shaykhun chemical incident occurred on April 4, 2017, in the town of the same name in the Idlib Governorate, in an area that was under the control of Al-Nusra Front terrorists. The sarin gas attack, which allegedly claimed the lives of between 74 to 100 civilians, reportedly took place when the town was struck by the Syrian Air Force. Washington rushed to blame Damascus, despite the denial of the Syrian government, which destroyed all of its sarin stockpiles under the deal brokered between Russia and the US in 2013. Even though there was a lack of any hard evidence, shortly after the incident US President Donald Trump authorized the launch of 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Shayrat Airbase, from where US intelligence claimed the chemical attack was launched.
In late October, the US Department of State finally admitted that militants linked to Al-Nusra Front are indeed carrying out terrorist attacks using chemical weapons in Syria. Russia’s Defense Ministry noted that a precedent had been set by Washington’s acknowledgement of the situation.
“This is the first official recognition by the State Department not only of the presence, but the very use of chemical weapons by Al-Nusra terrorists to carry out terrorist attacks, which we repeatedly warned about,” General Igor Konashenkov, spokesman for the ministry, said.
The White Helmets have been long hailed by the Western media as “peace-bearing heroes” who save human lives. However, the group has been dogged by allegations of having ties with terrorist groups.
“The White Helmets not only feel at home on territories controlled by Al-Nusra Front and Islamic State [IS, formerly ISIS], but also openly express positive attitudes towards them, providing them with information and even financial assistance,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in April 2017.
Evangeline Lilly has come down decidedly against a solo Wasp film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Lilly never expected to find herself in blockbuster superhero films. She once said that she didn't expect to dive into another major franchise after previously starring in The Hobbit trilogy. But she has also admitted she loves playing Wasp and wants to continue her involvement in the MCU in one way or another.
There have naturally been changes made to her character - such as updating Hope van Dyne's fighting style between films and reimagining the armor on her suit - but Lilly has made it clear that honoring the spirit of Wasp's comic book origins has always been a top priority for her. And that has much to do with her desire to skip a solo film.
According to Lilly, splitting up Wasp and Ant-Man would be a huge affront to the characters' comic book origins, Comic Book reports. Lilly said at Fan Expo Boston that Wasp and Ant-Man have always been a team, and she pointed out what she perceives to be a lack of such partnerships in comic books. She believes losing Ant-Man would be a detriment to the dynamics of the film, citing the pair's friendly banter as a major draw. Her sentiments fall in line with those of writer Adam McKay, who gave a similar response to questions of a possible solo Wasp film in 2016.
Lilly did, however, make one exception: She would be happy to appear in a film without Ant-Man should the cast be comprised of mostly female heroes. Lilly has been one of several actresses who've been pushing Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige for a female-led MCU team-up film. Captain Marvel actress Brie Larson reportedly came up with the idea and pitched it to Feige. Lilly revealed that the producer was interested in the idea, but that he had not actually committed to making the project a reality.
It seems quite likely that a female-driven MCU film will become a priority in the near future. The massive success for Wonder Woman, along with the excitement for Larson's Marvel, are proof of the marketability of such a film. Marvel has recently begun to dive deeper into minority demographics and has enjoyed great success with the format. Black Panther is an example of such a film that has worked wonderfully. Marvel has been hinting at a female-driven Phase 4 for some time now and has pointed to Panther as an example of what to expect post-Avengers 4. Larson's vision fits right at home in the grand scheme of things and just makes sense as the next step for the franchise.
In custody: This man, who police suspect fatally shot his ex-girlfriend on a Bushwick street on Sunday, turned himself in at the 83 Precinct station house on Monday.
A man turned himself in to police on Monday less than an hour after officers announced they suspected he fatally gunned down his ex-girlfriend on a Bushwick street the night before.
The 26-year-old walked in to the 83 Precinct’s Knickerbocker Avenue station house around 8:30 am, roughly 15 minutes after authorities said they suspected him of shooting 24-year-old Sade Sanchez — his former lover, according to a Police Department spokeswoman, who could not confirm reports that the suspect is the father of two children with her — at the corner of Saint Nicholas Avenue and Menahan Street at 10:27 pm on Sunday.
Paramedics rushed Sanchez, who sustained multiple bullet wounds to her torso, to Wyckoff Hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead, officials said.
The victim filed at least three domestic-incident reports against the suspect prior to the deadly incident, said department spokeswoman Cdt. Taylor Cannon, who could not immediately provide details on the reports’ contents, or their dates.
Police booked the guy on charges of murder and criminal possession of a weapon roughly ten hours after he turned himself in, and his latest arrest followed no less than three others that happened across the city, Cannon said.
In March, cops cuffed him on a grand-larceny charge after someone with the last name Sanchez — who Cannon said likely was not the victim herself — reported the incident at 371 Menahan St., less than a block from where the fatal shooting occurred.

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