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Family Fun DaysSaturday April 7thHB Sports ComplexFREE Easter Hunt &Family Fun Days

Food, Games, Entertainmentand lots of surprises

How nice in a time of disputes,warring political factions, at timesinsurmountable budget issues a

few people with nothing but lovein their hearts for the future of the

culture of our communitycommit to an act of sisterly love.

Manly, Australia is a suburb ofnorthern Sydney, in the

state of New SouthWales, Australia. Manly

is located 7 miles north-eastof the Sydney centralbusiness district.Statistically:Population: 40,000Size: 15/km2 or 5.8 sq miBeach: 3/km or 1.86 miles longBudget: $66 MillionFT City Employees: 390History: June 8, 2011 ASP

Announces the Australian Open ofSurfing for 2012. Then, August 4-7,

2011 Officials from the Manly Council

visit Huntington Beach to experiencethe US Open of Surfing and to meetwith Huntington Beach city officials

to discuss event coordination, the benefits and challenges that

surround the US Open. The visitorsincluded: Mayor Jean Hay, AM;

Henry Wong, City Manager;Beth Lawsen, DivisionalManager, Human Services &Facilities Division; representativesfrom Destination NewSouth Wales.During their visit, then

HBMayor Joe Carchio brought upthe idea of becoming a Sister

Citify. Through discussions,they realized how similar the two

cities are and how fitting it wouldbe to formalize relationships.

Inspired by their visit, theManly officials returned home andofficially obtained the nickname ofSurf City Australia. I wonder why?

September 5, 2011 Manly Councilpasses Resolution No. PS104/11 invitingHuntington Beach to become SisterCities. October 3, 2011 HuntingtonBeach City Council passesResolution No. 2001-70 invitingManly to become Sister Cities.

December 4, 2011 Mayor JoeCarchio signs the MOU between the twocities. February 11-19, 2012 Theinaugural Australian Open of Surfinglands at Manly Beach. February 13-20,2012 Chris Cole, Specific EventsCoordinator for the City of

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If youre looing for that rarebeach location that allows fireworscelebrations, go to Surf City in2012. The laws were repealed thatdisallowed firewors to be soldso in 2012, there will be friendlyfirewors zones in HuntingtonBeach, Calif. City of Huntington

Beach is allowing Safe and Sanefirewors within city limits, andyoull find approx. 10 fireworsbooths scattered around town sellingflamable items such as sparlersand other safe firewors.

The Huntington Beach Fourthof July Executive Board voted tooperate all ten of the booths andare accepting applications fromqualified non-profit groups. Alottery to draw the ten groups thatwill be allowed to sell fireworshas a deadline for applications of

March 31, 2012.The $85 dollar application fee

is being wavied this year. Goto huntingtonbeachca.gov todownload the application.

Plenty of Fireworks in

Huntington Beach in 2012!

Application Deadline Mar. 31

Mail or email completed applications to:Laurie Frymire, Community Relations Officer

City of Huntington Beach Fourth Floor2000 Main Street -Huntington Beach, CA 92648

[email protected]

Please note that on the application, only Part A needs to be filled outto be considered for the lottery. The selected groups will need to com-plete Part B. If you have questions, call Laurie Frymire, 714-536-5577

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A hoodedarmed robber

bursts into theBank of Italy and

forces the tellers to load asack full of cash.

On his way out the doorwith the loot, one brave

customer grabs the hood and pulls itoff, revealing the robber's face.

The robber shoots the guy deadwithout hesitation!

He then looks around the bank to seeif anyone else has seen him. He seesone of the tellers looking straight athim; the robber walks over and calmly

shoots him dead.

Everyone by now is very scared andlooking down at the floor.

"Dida anyone elsa see a my face?"calls the robber.

There fo l lows a tense minuteof silence.

Then an elderly Italian gentleman,

looking down, tentatively raises hishand and says:

"I tinka my wife caught a glimpse"

Ah...the old days...things will neverbe the same...

More than

20,000 peoplerecently saw

a huge plastic-coveredrock, officially called,"Levitated Mass," on Atlantic Avenuein Long Beach's Bixby Knollsneighborhood. The awe-inspiring rock,on its journey from Riverside County tothe Los Angeles County Museum ofArt, has been a major crowd-pleaserand this community pulled out all thestops, with bands, sidewalk vendors,stilt walkers, a family dressed as theFlintstones, an empty photo frame(where you could have your picturetaken in front of the rock), deliciousfood and drink plus a media frenzyfrom TV and radio stations to print andInternet reporters.

The "Levitated Mass," created byArtist Michael Heizer, is a 340-tongranite boulder that was resting in frontof the Christian Science Reading Room

on AtlanticA v e n u e .By thetime youread this, itwill be onexhibit at

the LACMA, where viewers cansee the boulder appearing to riseas they descend through themonumental 456-foot long slotcarved into the earth. As thousands

gelled in amazement at the rock inLB, a Christian Science soloistappropriately sang "Rock of Ages"that evening. Bungy Hedley, a church

reader and author of"View from the Top ofthe Mast," said it wasappropriate that therock stop outside a

church since the KingJames version of theBible has over 170references to "rock."

The boulder here was one of the largest"rocks" ever moved since ancient times.

Blair Cohn, Bixby Knolls ImprovementAssociation, said they even had an ArtContest to paint the rock and its hugecarrying equipment from HanjinShipping. Long Beach 7th District CityCouncilman James Johnson said: "Itwas a pleasure working with theBusiness Improvement Association to

put on such an incredible event. It onlymakes sense that this national piece ofart would stop in the heart of BixbyKnolls, given the community'sreputation for always supporting thearts. This was a great day for LongBeach, and I look forward to workingwith the association to top this witheven greater events soon."

If you'd like to get involved in TheBixby Knolls Business ImprovementAssociation, you can log on to theirwebsite at: http://www.bixby-knollsinfo.com .They have a cool carshow coming in July 2012 as well asother events, such as a Monthly ArtWalk Event.

More than 350 people attendedthe recent grand re-opening ofthe Huntington Harbour Bay

Club (4121 Warner Avenue, HuntingtonBeach) enjoying delicious sample food

provided by Love at First Bite Catering& Event Planning. After six years of not

being in business, Bay Club OwnerBen Ahadpour decided to reopen the

prestigious facility after renovations,including new carpet, paint and aredesigned back patio. He eliminatedthe swimming pool and created a foun-tain, wet bar and spacious gatheringarea for parties and weddings. TheAhadpour Family has owned the buildingsince 1980. Ben's father, Ferydonne,and his mother, Doris, started the club.What is Huntington Harbour Bay Club?It's a beautiful place that can accommodate

600 people--200 in each ofthree areas inside the building.It has sensational views ofHuntington Harbour. In talkingto Ben, he informed me theclub is going to be better thanever and will even have SundayBrunches soon. Weatherly Bay

Neighbor Liz Noriega, the ResidentRealtor, said she's thrilled the spectacularsite is being used again."The Bay Club

once was the place where many fondmemories were made and that's theway it will be again," she said. If youhaven't been to the Bay Club, call(949) 280-1307 for a personal tour. Youcan log on to: http://www.huntington-

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By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer,HB Ambassador/The Local News Columnist

The Local NewsThe Weak That Was

America: Home of the Free because of the Brave

Dave GarofaloPublisher

Hundreds Attend Grand Re-Openingof Huntington Harbour Bay Club

Huntington Harbour Bay Club Front Exterior

Huntington Harbour Bay Club Owners (The Ahadpour Family) - Left to Right:Ben, Doris, Rose and Blake. Not pictured Ferydonne

Long Beach 7th District City Councilman James Johnson's Chief ofStaff Michael Clements with Blair Cohn, Executive Director of The

Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association

The Levitated MassRock on Hanjin ShippingEquipment pulled by a

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"The Food Stamp Program, part of the Depart-ment of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributingthe greatest amount of food stamps ever.

Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part ofthe Department of Agriculture,asks us to 'PleaseDo Not Feed theAnimals' becausethe animals maygrow dependent andnot learn to take careof themselves."

A recent "Investor's Business Daily"article provided very interesting statis-tics from a survey by the United Na-tions International HealthOrganization.

Percentage of men and womenwho survived a cancer five yearsafter diagnosis:

U.S. 65%England 46%Canada 42%Percentage of patients diagnosed

with diabetes who received treat-ment within six months:

U.S. 93%England 15%Canada 43%Percentage of seniors needing hip

replacement who received it withinsix months:

U.S. 90%England 15%Canada 43%Percentage referred to a medical

specialist who see one within onemonth:

U.S. 77%England 40%Canada 43%Number of MRI scanners (a prime

diagnostic tool) per million people:U.S. 71%England 14%Canada 18%Percentage of seniors (65+), with

low income, who say they are in "ex-cellent health":

U.S. 12%England 2%Canada 6%And now for the last statistic:

National Health Insurance?U.S. NO!England YESCanada YES

In1960 I had my share of KEG, in 2012, I've had myshare of EKG's.

In1960 it was Acid rock. in 2012 it's all aboutAcid reflux

In 1960 it was all about Moving to California becauseit's cool, in 2012 all my friends are Moving to Arizona

because it's warmIn 1960 trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

was a good thing, In 2012 trying NOT to look like MarlonBrando or Liz Taylor was a good thing.

In 1960 it was all about seeds and stems, in2012... Roughage

In 1960 I hoped for a BMW, in 2012 I/ve hoped for aHoping for a BM more times than I can remember.

In 1960 going to a new, hip joint as in...in 2012:Receiving a new hip joint was routine.

In 1960 all about the Rolling Stones...in 2012... howabout Kidney Stones

In 1960 we all thought... Screw the system, now in 2012Upgrade the system

Come on...1960 Disco Fever..2012 Costco nite!In 1960: Our parents beged us to get our hair cut...now

in 2012 the kids are begging to get their heads shavedIn 1960 passing the drivers' test, I'm sorry but in 2012 it's

all about passing the vision testIn 1960: Whatever -In 2012 - Depends

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this willcertainly change things. Each year the staff at BeloitCollege in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give thefaculty a sense of the mind set of this year's incomingfreshmen. Here's this year's list:

The people who are starting college this fall across thenation were born in 1992.

They are too young to remember the spaceshuttle blowing up.

Their lifetime has always included AIDS.Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.The CD was introduced 2 years before they were born.They have always had an answering machine.They have always had cable.They cannot fathom not having a remote control..Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile

for a Camel", or "de plane, Boss, de plane.."They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J.

R. even is.Mc Donald's never came in Styrofoam containers.They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other

old fogies on your list. Notice the largertype, that's for those of you who have

trouble reading..So have a nice day! It is good to have friends

who know about these things and are still aliveand kicking!

Just another sweet Italian story from the old days!

In 1960: we hadLong hair, in 2012:

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$1,000,000,000,000When the U.S government

speaks about a 1.7 trillion

deficit - this is the volumesof cash the U.S. Governmentborrowed in 2010 to run itself.

Keep in mind it is double stacked pallets of $100million dollars each, full of $100 dollar bills. You aregoing to need a lot of trucks to fr eight this around.

If you spent $1 million a day since Jesus wasborn, you would have not spent $1 trillion bynow...but ~$700 billion - same amount the banksgot during bailout.

$1,000,000,000- You will need

some help whenrobbing the bank. Now we

are getting serious!

$15,000,000,000,000 -US national debt

(credit bill) hasjust topped the 15

trillion 2 months beforeChristmas 2011.

Statue of Liberty seems ratherworried as United States national

debt passes 20% of the entire world's combined GDP(Gross Domestic Product). In 2011 the National Debtwill exceed 100% of GDP, and venture into the 100%+debt-to-GDP ratio tha have (bankrupting nations).

$ 114.5 Trillion Dollars

$114,500,000,000,000. - US unfunded liabilitiesTo the right you can see the pillar of

cold hard $100 bills that dwarfsthe WTC & Empire StateBuilding - both at one pointworld's tallest buildings. If youlook carefully you can seethe Statue of Liberty.

The 114.5 Trillion dollarsuper-skyscraper is theamount of money the U.S.Government knows it doesnot have to fully fund theMedicare, MedicarePrescription Drug

Program, SocialSecurity, Militaryand civil servant

pensions. It is the money USAknows it will not have to pay all its bills.

If you live in USA this is also your personal

credit card bill; you are responsible along with everyone elseto pay this back. The citizens of USA created the U.S.Government to serve them, this is what the U .S. Governmenthas done while serving The People.

The unfunded liability is calculated on current tax and fundinginputs, and future demographic shifts in US Population.

Note: On the above 114.5T image the size of the base of themoney pile is half a trillion, not $1T as on 15T image. Theheight is double. This was done to reflect the base of EmpireState and WTC more closely.

Comparison of$1,000,000,000,000

dollars to astandard-sized

American Football fieldand European Football field.

Say hello to the Boeing 747-400 transcontinentalairliner that's hiding on the right. This was until

recently the biggest passenger plane in the world.

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$1,000,000 -Notas big of a pileas you thought,huh? Still this is92 years of work

for the averagehuman on earth.

One Million Dollars

$100,000,000 -Plenty to goaround foreveryone. Fitsnicely onanISO / Militarystandardsized pallet.

One Hundred Million Dollars

$10,000 -Enough for

a greatvacation

or to buy aused car. Approximately one year of work

for the average human on earth.

Ten Thousand Dollars

$100 - Most counterfeitedmoney denomination in the world.

Keeps the world moving.

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Consumer Reports says that

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year, resulting in 150

deaths and

more than $500 million in property

damage. A new Consumer Reports

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those fires are due to human error, a

significant number are caused by

defective appliances.

Consumer Reports reviewed

69,000 reports of house fires

blamed on appliances

between 2002 and 2009.

Its investigation found at

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able to problems with theappliancesmechanical,

electrical , or design

flaws. In some instances

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most fires were ranges,

followed by dryers, air conditioners,

refrigerators, and dishwashers.

In the past five years, more than 7

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could cause a fire. And almost 8

million other appliances have been

recalled for fire risks. Consumers

can find out whether an appliance

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should register their appliances with

the manufacturer so that they will be

notified in the event of a recall.

According to Consumer Reports,the reason for so many recalls due to

fire hazards is because appliances

have gotten a lot more complex.

That means lots more can go wrong.

Also many recalled products are

being manufactured abroad, the

majority in China, and that's a real

problem. Until appliance design and

quality are improved, according to

Consumer Reports, homeowners

will be left to wonder whether

appliances in their homes are safe.

In response to Consumer Reports'

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News

The NCAAmens basketballtournament, theover-hyped,over-com-

mercialized annual rite of spring known asMarch Madness, is upon us. While theviewing public is bombarded with a constantdiet of games, celebrations and hype, thereis a darker side to the activities that remainslargely hidden from sight.

The games rake in billions-of-dollars ayear and everyone involved in the

process the NCAA and its memberinstitutions, coaches, TV networks,

advertisers, gamblers - shares in the proceeds, except for those mostresponsible for generating the largess: Theathletes. That might not be so loathsome ifit were not for the fact the NCAA and itsmember institutions are largely failing the athleteswhen it comes to academics.

Based on the NCAAs Revenue Distribution Plan,revenue from March Madness is distributed toconferences based on their membersperformance inthe tournament over a six-year rolling period. When ateam makes the tournament one year, it results in

payments to their conference for the following six years.As an example, the 32 first round losers this year will

each earn $258,502 for their conference. That figure willswell to $1.9 million by 2017 even if those losers nevermake another tournament before then. Make the final

four this year and you could generate a total of $9.5million for your conference. The six-year financial

projections are based on a 7.86% yearly increase in payments per game,

equivalent to the average rise over the pastthree years.Not surprisingly, winners earn more than losers. Each

tournament game played, with the exception of thechampionship game, is considered a unit. Last yearschampion, the University of Connecticut, played infive games. In the previous five years combined,they played in ten games, giving them a total of 15units for 2011. Each unit was worth $239,664,meaning U Conn generated $3,594,960 for the Big

East Conference in 2011.U Conn has already been suspended from next years

tournament for failing to meet the four-year minimum

Academic Progress Rate, a formula designed by the NCAA to measure a schools graduation rate. Theminimum APR of 930 corresponds to a 50% graduationrate, not exactly an indication that academics is

prioritized over athletics. Despite the suspension, theBig East is in line to receive the value of eleven

units or approximately $3 million from the2013 March Madness distribution due to UConns tournament success between 2007-

2011, proof that crime, or in this case,unconscionable conduct, pays.

The two biggest fallaciesperpetrated by the NCAAare the dual pillars that form its foundation, theterms student-athlete and

amateurism. The reality is neitherdesignation is accurate. Players spend

more time on the court than in the classroomand are amateurs in name only. Meanwhile,

it seems everyone profits from the system savethose who generate the revenue.

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Jordan Kobritz is a former attorney, CPA, and Minor League Baseball team owner. He is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management andSport Law at Eastern New Mexico University,teaches the Business of Sports at the University ofWyoming, and is a contributing author to the

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"I'm just going down to the cornerstore to get a pack of gum."

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But for all these years, Glenn has hada hero of his own, someone who he hasseen display endless courage of adifferent kind:

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50th anniversary of Glenn's flight intoorbit. We are being reminded that, half

a century down the line, he remainsAmerica's unforgettable hero.

He has never really bought that.Because the heroism he most cherishesis of a sort that is seldom cheered. Itbelongs to the person he has knownlonger than he has known anyone elsein the world.

John Glenn and Annie Castor firstknew each other when literally they shared a playpen.

In New Concord, Ohio, his parentsand hers were friends. When the familiesgot together, their children played.

John the future Marine fighterpilot, the future test-pilot ace, the futureastronaut was pure gold from the

start. He would end up having what ittook to rise to the absolute pinnacle ofAmerican regard during the space race;imagine what it meant to be the youngJohn Glenn in the small confines of

New Concord.Three-sport varsity athlete, most

admired boy in town, Mr. Everything.Annie Castor was bright, was caring,

was talented, was generous ofspirit. But she could talk only with themost excruciating of difficulty. Ithaunted her.

Her stuttering was so severe that itwas categorized as an "85%" disability

85% of the time, she could notmanage to make words come out.

When she tried to recite a poem inelementary school, she was laughed at.She was not able to speak on thetelephone. She could not have a regularconversation with a friend.

And John Glenn loved her.

Even as a boy he was wise enough tounderstand that people who could notsee past her stutter were missing out onknowing a rare and wonderful girl.

They married on April 6, 1943. As amilitary wife, she found that life as sheand John moved around the countrycould be quite hurtful. She has written:"I can remember some very painfulexperiences especially the ridicule."

In department stores, she would wanderunfamiliar aisles trying to find the rightsection, embarrassed to attempt to askthe salesclerks for help. In taxis, shewould have to write requests to thedriver, because she couldn't speak thedestination out loud. In restaurants, she

would point to the items on the menu.A fine musician, Annie, in every

community where she and John moved,would play the organ in church as a wayto make new friends. She and John hadtwo children; she has written: "Can youimagine living in the modern world and

being afraid to use the telephone?'Hello' used to be so hard for me to say.I worried that my children would beinjured and need a doctor. Could Isomehow find the words to get theinformation across on the phone?"

John, as a Marine aviator, flew 59combat missions in World War II and90 during the Korean War. Every timehe was deployed, he andAnnie said goodbye thesame way. His lastwords to her beforeleaving were:

"I'm just going downto the corner store to get

a pack of gum."And, with just the two

of them there, she wasable to always reply:

"Don't be long."On that February day

in 1962 when the worldheld its breath andthe Atlas rocket wasabout to propel himtoward space, thosewere their words, onceagain. And in 1998,when, at 77, he went

back to space aboard the shuttle Dis-covery, it was an understandably tensetime for them. What if something hap-

pened to end their life together?She knew what he would say to her

before boarding the shuttle. He did and this time he gave her a present tohold onto:

A pack of gum.She carried it in a pocket next to her

heart until he was safely home.Many times in her life she attempted

various treatments to cure her stutter.None worked.

But in 1973, she found a doctor inVirginia who ran an intensive programshe and John hoped would help her. Shetraveled there to enroll and to give it her

best effort. The miracle she and Johnhad always waited for at last, asmiracles will do, arrived. At age 53, she

was able to talk fluidly, and not in brief,anxiety-ridden, agonizing bursts.

John has said that on the first day heheard her speak to him with confidenceand clarity, he dropped to his knees tooffer a prayer of gratitude.

He has written: "I saw Annie'sperseverance and strength through theyears and it just made me admire herand love her even more." He has heardroaring ovations in countries around theglobe for his own valor, but his awe isreserved for Annie, and what sheaccomplished: "I don't know if I wouldhave had the courage."

Her voice is so clear and steady now

that she regularly gives public talks. Ifyou are lucky enough to know theGlenns, the sight and sound of them

bantering and joking with each otherand playfully finishing each others'sentences is something that warmsyou and makes you thankful just to bein the same room.

Monday will be the anniversary ofthe Mercury space shot, and once again

people will remember, and will speakof the heroism of Glenn the astronaut.

But if you ever find yourself at anevent where the Glenns are appearing,and you want to see someone so

brimming with pride and love that youmay feel your own tears start to well up,wait until the moment that Annie standsto say a few words to the audience.

And as she begins, take a look ather husband's eyes.

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"Aromas of cassis and boysenberryare accented by soft black tea and

anise notes, while the palate isdefined by caramel, vanilla,

Baker's chocolate and intriguinglayers of toasted bread

and pie spices."That's an actual tasting

note on a Napa ValleyCabernet Sauvignon.

If such descriptionsmake your eyes roll,

you're not alone.Tasting notes can be quite bewil-

dering andthe vocabularyof formal

wine analysiscan makethe processintimidating.

After all, whatthe heck is a

boysenberry?Fortunately, the

science behindsuch narratives is

easy to understand.And by identifying the

aromas in your glass andthen describing them you'll

increase your appreciationof wine.

Smelling begins when chemicalcompounds are released bywhatever it is we're smelling,stimulating nerve cells in the

nose, mouth, and throat. Those cells send messagesto the brain, where specific mells are r ecognized.

Grapes, like all fruits, produce aromaticcompounds. The process of fermentation causes allsorts of chemical reactions, and those create evenmore aromas. Very often, that fermented grape juicewill interact with grape stems, dead yeast, and oakduring the winemaking process, resulting in an evenmore complex bouquet. As wine ages, aromaticchanges continue to take place.

It's no wonder why some tasting notes read likegrocery lists!

Detecting a wine's many aromas is just part offormal tasting; the next step is describing it. Here,things get tricky because all of us have our ownolfactory memories. And we develop most of thosememories as children.

What smells to like blueberry pie to one taster

could easily smell like ripe blackberries to another.And neither person is wrong. We all have our own,unique stock of aromas in our memories.

Making matters even more confusing, people havevarying sensitivities to different aromas. A tasterthat's very sensitive to mercaptans a wine flawthat manifests itself with aromas of onions andcabbage may find some wines undrinkable thatothers find delicious.

Evaluating wines seriously complete with yournose in the glass and thoughtful tasting opens upthe entire world of wine appreciation. And it's notthat difficult.

Next time you enjoy wine at home, pay attentionto what you're smelling.

Wines from the New World countries like theUnited States, Australia, and Argentina tend tooffer riper fruit aromas thanks to warmer growingconditions. Old World wines, on the other hand, aregenerally more restrained.

C a l i f o r n i aChardonnays, for ex-ample, are typicallymarked by notes of

pineapple and melon.Chardonnays fromFrance especiallythe region of Chablis

present aromas ofgreen apples, lemon, and lime.

Syrah offers a similar contrast. In Australia, thegrape is normally used to produce deliciouslyhedonistic fruit bombs emitting gobs of ripe

blackberries and licorice. French Syrah is typicallymarked by blueberries, meat, and black pepper.

Winemaking decisions also influence how a winesmells.

While fruit notes come from the grapes, a wine-

maker can impart "secondary" aromas like vanilla,chocolate, and coffee by using oak. That butter smellone so often encounters in California Chardonnay isthe result of "malolactic fermentation," a processthat's used to make wine softer and more accessible.This process is standard for most red wines.

Finally, a wine can offer "tertiary" aromas afterbottle aging. These notes are often savory thinkmushrooms and hazelnuts.

Understanding all the nuances of wine may seemdaunting, but all one needs is a sense of smelland taste, along with a strong streak of curiosity.Otherwise, wine appreciation just takes practice.So start drinking!

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Dear EarthTalk:Cuba just began

drilling for oil not far from U.S. shores and

hopes to become a major exporter. What ramificationsdoes this have for the environment?

~Betsy Shaw, Troy, NY

Cuba recently began drillingexploratory oil wells 30 miles off ofits northern coastand just 60 miles

south of the Florida Keys. Earlier this yearthe Scarabeo 9 oil rig finished up a longslow journey by sea from the shipyard that

birthed it in China to Cubas territorialwaters off the capital city of Havana (the50-year-old U.S. trade embargo on Cubaforbids such equipment going from orthrough the United States).

Geologists estimate that the rock

formations off Cubas northern coast couldyield anywhere from five to 20 billion barrels of oil. American foreign policyexperts are concerned that Cubasinexperience with off-shore drilling couldlead to a spill in sensitive waters not unlikethe 2010 BP oil disaster. Theyre alsoworried that Cuba could yield more

political and economic power if it becomesa net exporter of oil.

Although Cuba is reportedly usingstate-of-the-art equipment and is working withexperienced international drilling contractors, someU.S. environmental groups are still troubled: A majoroil spill in Cuban waters could devastate both coastalCuba and the United States, reports the EnvironmentalDefense Fund (EDF). Floridas $60 billion tourismand fishing industriesas well as the Dry Tortugasmarine sanctuary and deepwater corals in the

Southeast Atlanticare at stake.Today Cuba imports half of the 200,000 barrels of

oil it consumes each day from its friendly neighbor tothe south, Venezuela. The other half of Cubas oilcomes from its own two existing on-shore oilfacilities. Finding significant off-shore reserves couldend its dependency on Venezuela and turn Cuba into

an oil exporter, possibly even thawing relationswith a still oil-hungry U.S. Indeed, if the find is

big enough, U.S.-based oil firms may want in, andwho knows how that will affect the U.S. embargoon trade with Cuba.

Given the environmental and political implicationsof Cubas foray into offshore drilling, EDF led adelegation to the island nation in September 2011.The goal of the delegation, which included co-chair

of the BP oil spill commission and former EPAAdministrator William Reilly, was to assess Cubas

plans and to share lessons learned about the risks ofoffshore drilling with officials there. The trip put thespotlight on the lack of dialogue between the UnitedStates and Cuba on how to prepare and respond to anoil spill in Cuban waters, says Lee Hunt of the

International Association of Drilling Contractors(IADC), one of the trips organizers. EDF,IADC and others would like to see the Obamaadministration initiate direct negotiations withCuba to ensure that sufficient environmental andsafety standards are in place.

Its a sensitive political issue because ifthere were a spill, U.S. technology might be

prevented from being quickly deployed due to thelong-running U.S. embargo of Cuba, reportsEDF. The United States has more than 5,000wells in its territorial waters in the Gulf. But noneare nearly as close to the Florida coast as the

proposed sites off Havana.But with the test drilling already underway,

Cuba isnt waiting around for U.S. input. Nodoubt, if the exploratory wells are a success,Cuban oil will become a huge political issue.


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Cubas Offshore Oil ProgramFinding significant off-shore oil reserves could turn

Cuba into an oil exporter, possibly even thawingrelations with a still oil-hungry U.S. Pictured: TheScarabeo 9 oil rig while still under construction in

China in 2009. It is now 30 miles off of Cuba's coastand just 60 miles south of the Florida Keys.

The Nose Knows...

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Answer:

Inallofthewordslisted,aboveifyoutakethefirstletter,placeitattheendoftheword,andthenspellthewordbackwards,itwillbethesameword.

Didyoufigureitout???No???

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Although the 789 looks instantly iconic,it is actually the best ofthree classics mountedatop a Le Mans-winningCorvette C6 chassis.Aptly named for thethree years represented inthe overall design, the789 has the "hoodedeyes"and chrome grilleof a '57, a mid-sectionthat's reminiscent of a'58 Impala and the "bird inflight" rear tailfins of a'59. These three Vehiclesare all instantly recognizableclassics celebrated by

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Owning and operating a classic car often proves difficult. Rarity ofparts, expertise needed for installation, and potentially high upkeep orrestoration costs are some of the problems with which collectors mustdeal. All of the money in the world spent to modify or modernize avintage car will not change the reliability or performance problemsassociated with it. The 789 offers the best of both worlds: retro looks

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New Police OfficersOfficer Stefani Williams andOfficer Luis Busquets wererecently sworn in as the newest

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2011 Police Employee AwardsThe following employees wererecognized at the CouncilMeeting this week:

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For the fourth time in three years, the FHA israising the costs associated with obtaining afederally-backed loan. The American housingcrisis remains one of the top topics of current

political campaigns. And while the politiciansare quick to blame the banks as the source of thelending problems, many Americans are wakingup to the fact that banks makeloans according to the rulesset by the federally ownedagencies of Fannie Mae,Freddie Mac and the FHA.Theyre learning that in mostcases, these governmentagencies are the ones makingit tougher to get a loan.

Homeowners with a minimum20% equity typically try to

avoid FHA financing becauseof the added cost of mortgageinsurance that is required onmost FHA loans. However,

because the FHA requiresvery little equity it is a popular

program amongst homebuyerslooking to purchase a home with little moneydown as well as existing homeowners lookingto refinance into more favorable terms afterlosing much of the equity in their home.

Prior to 2009, the FHAs monthly mortgageinsurance was relatively affordable at 0.50% peryear. On a $250,000 loan fixed for 30 years, thiswould amount to $104.17 per month. In 2010,the FHA raised that monthly expense to 0.85,

bringing the monthly expense to $177.08. Not

stopping there, the FHA increased the mortgageinsurance premium again in 2011 to 1.10%,

brining the same calculation now to $229.17 permonth. This rate of mortgage insurance is nowmore than double what it was just three yearsago. But the FHA is now raising this cost again,this time to 1.20%. On our same $250,000 loan

amount, the additionalmonthly expense of obtain-ing an FHA backed loan willnow be $250.00 per month.

This increase applies to allFHA loan amounts of$625,500 or less. The FHAallows for loan amounts upto $729,750 in manycount ies, including LosAngeles and Orange

Counties. These larger loanamounts will now be subjectto a monthly mortgageinsurance rate of 1.45%. Theadditional 0.25% penalty isthe FHAs way of saying,we dont want the larger

loan amounts anymore.Mortgage insurance rates on FHA 15 year

loans are much less than their 30 year counter-parts, but are still experiencing the same 0.10%increase on smaller loans, and the same 0.35%increase for loan amounts over $625,500.

And if raising the monthly mortgageinsurance wasnt enough, the FHA is alsoraising the upfront funding fee associated withtheir loans from 1.0% to 1.75%. On our same

$250,000 loan, thisincreases the fundingfee from $2,500 to$4,375.

These changes willtake effect April 9th,2012 w i t h t heexcept i on of t he0.25% increase on loans over $625,500 whichwill be effective June 11, 2012. According to theFHA, these moves are necessary to offset thelosses theyve been taking on foreclosed loans.This seems to be a recurring theme inWashington: Let the next generation pay for themistakes of those who came before.

The only saving grace will come to asmall percentage of homeowners whosmortgages are currently with the FHA. More onthis in my next column.

*The MI factors in this article refer toFHA loans with a minimum 5% equity. FHAloans with less than 5% equity pay an additional0.05% monthly. FHA 15 year loans at78% LTV or less do not have any monthlymortgage insurance.

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As the song goes: There goesanother... FHA Loan...

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Promotions Cannot Be Combined****12 & under off the "Bambino Menu." Dine-in only.

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The Local News — March 15, 2012