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Joseph P. Ward Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Utah State University IN ADDITION to nine academic department heads and program directors, more than a dozen professional [...]

For those of you who are about to embark on a squadron commander tour, I'd like to offer some insight based on my previous command assignments. For those of you [...]

The history of champagne and its various popular varieties are discussed.

The component seller doctrine, embraced by §5 of the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability (hereinafter "§5" or "Third Restatement"), contemplates that the seller of a nondefective raw or component [...]

Study objectives: The objectives of this study were as follows: (1) to compare results of the discrete and the continuous methods for measuring breathlessness; (2) to examine test-retest reliability; (3) [...]

Details of different wine yards in the United States and France are presented. As per the French tradition, the wines are generally vinified dry, but they are identified by varietal, a common enough practice in the United States and Australia.

Oregon's Willamette Valley has become known for its pinot noir wines, produced by several local wineries. A tour through the region provides travellers with information about wineries and other destinations.

A visit to 15 finest wineries, from Old Europe to New Zealand to California, is detailed. Leeuwin Estate in Perth, Australia, is memorable for the quality of the wines, Meerlust in Stellenbosch region, South Africa, for beautiful surroundings, and others like, San Leonardo in northeastern Italy for the warmth of welcome.

A history of wine making during the second millennium is presented. It begins with the religious ownership of wine estates in the Middle Ages and discusses the greatest wine estates of the last 1,000 years.

Argentina's cities, including Mendoza, Maipu, and Tupungato, are earning reputation as premier winemaking regions. While not up to par with the world's best industries, Mendoza and Maipu produce good qualities of cabernet sauvignon and Navarro Correas.

Employers must balance employee privacy rights against their own need to maintain an effective work environment. Employee privacy issues include co-worker dating, privacy rights in e-mail and whether the employer has a continuing right to enquire into an employee's background. The relatively new focus on this developing area of the law means that courts have no clear guidelines to follow in considering a particular claim.

I. INTRODUCTION In 1989 the United States Supreme Court decided Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins,(1) a mixed-motive employment discrimination case(2) establishing the requirement that a plaintiff must produce direct evidence of [...]

Burgundy is one of the world's best producer of extraordinary white wines. The great white wines vineyards are located in three small villages, namely Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet. Burgundians are used to having dry red and white wines for all seasons.

Study objective: To investigate the short-term effects of inhaled salmeterol on the perception of dyspnea and lung function in patients with COPD Design: Double-blind, crossover, randomized trial comparing inhaled salmeterol [...]

Vineyards in California's northernmost territory is home to great zinfandels. Some of the wineries offer exceptional tours of their farms and facilities, comparable to those found in Napa Valley.

The best champagne is best produced in Reims, France. High-quality champagnes are produced in this region because of its rich pinot noir vineyards. Experts claim that 1995 and 1996 could be the next years of vintage wines.

Spain's Rioja region produces the best traditional wines, most of which undergo aging from three to more than seven years. The wine-making methods were introduced by the French in the 19th century. The Muga, La Rioja Alta and R. Lopez de Heredia wineries produce the finest wines from the region.

Seven areas in central Tuscany, Italy produce varying qualities of Chianti using different manufacturing techniques. Chianti Classico is adjudged to be the best, made principally from sangiovese grapes mixed with a small amount of canaiolo or cabernet sauvignon grapes.

Wachau's 3,580 acres of vineyards are the source of most of the white wines produced in Austria. The region's poor and stony soil is ideal for producing top-quality riesling, which is not well-known in the US because it is very expensive.

The famed Rheingau once was the greatest white-wine region in the world, and hopes to regain that title. It is the original riesling country, and is convenient to Frankfurt. Weingut Robert Weil is perhaps the best maker currently, though some others do well in specialties.

Pope Clement V, originally Bertrand de Goth, chose to establish the papal capital in Avignon, France, rather than remain in Rome, Italy. It stayed there from 1309 to 1378. The papal vineyard was in Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the southern Rhone Valley.

The wineries of Veneto, Italy are best known for producing everyday wines in large quantities. Some wineries however have striven to make more sophisticated wines. These wine growers include Roberto Anselmi, Guiseppe Quintarelli and Roberto Mazzi.

Thirteen airlines were rated for differences in business and coach classes. Business clients pay a premium for a few inches of space, and meals in business class were typically $40 to $60 while coach meals cost $25, but the extras may be worth the difference to some travelers.

Sale of wine from Australia to the US is rising. Australia has already overtaken France in export of wines to the US. Australia is now all set to overtake Italy and become the number one wine exporter to US.

Santa Barbara is the best example for the Pacific's crucial role in shaping fine wine because despite its Southern California location, it boasts some of the state's finest cool-climate vineyards. The wine country, which begins about 30 miles northwest of the city of Santa Barbara, around Santa Ynez and Los Olivos, and continues west and north to Lompoe and Santa Maria, is a land of pinot noir and chardonnay sauvignon and merlot.

Cote d'Or is an area in Dijon, Burgundy is the most the most complex wine area in the world. Hotels, prices and the reviews of the people regarding the quality of the wine are discussed.

Rum is made from molasses, a by-product of sugar production more rarely it is made from sugarcane juice. The top two rums are the Cruzan Estate Diamond and the Cruzan Single Barrel Estate are described and the procedure to make rum is presented.

Some small new vineyards in the Sonoma Coast that emerged as leaders of the pinot noir pack are spotlighted. This part of the Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) has little wine-growing history, but already a few vineyards, Marcassin, Hirch, Camp Meeting Ridge, are recognized as among California's finest sites for chardonnay and pinot noir.

A report by Joseph Ward on the Scottish single malts is detailed. Single malt is made only from barley, unlike most other scotch, which is blended and made from barley and use less expensive grains.

MENTION CALIFORNIA WINE country and people immediately think of the north coast counties of Napa and Sonoma. The former, with luxury hotels, fine restaurants, spas, and grandiose wineries, has become [...]

WHEN DISCUSSING REGIONS WITH FINE WINE potential, we usually concentrate on the so-called New World. The rapid pace of vineyard development in the United States, Australia, and Chile notwithstanding, there [...]

The Ribera del Duero region of Spain is well known for its red wine, especially the tempranillo variety. Wines made by Vega Sicilia are considered the best wines, and those made by Tinto Pesquera are also considered excellent. Other wines from the region are described.

Wine makers in Spain, Italy, France, California and Australia that have made newer wines that have changed the wine industry are examined. Several wines are singled out for their taste.

Issues concerning the comprehensive wine lists at Taillevent, a 3-star restaurant in Paris; Spark's Steak House, New York; and Enoteca Ristorante Pinchiorri in Florence are presented.