Bordeaux and Burgundy: The French Connection Robert J Gilling San Francisco State University Abstract This is an in depth look at the differences between Bordeaux and Burgundy, the types of wine produced in the area, and food to pair with the wines. Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine is one of, if not, the oldest beverages known to the world. Its history dates back all the way to the ancient Greeks, and then some. Since its existence, people have thoroughly enjoyed wine; the Greeks even had a god devoted to wine, Dionysus. Although wine has been vastly spread across the world, there are certain regions that are particularly known for their wine, such as California, Italy, and France.
A Just a 30 minute drive out of Adelaide McLaren Vale offers beautiful vineyards, world class wines and scenic views. This location is perfect for tourists as they can taste for themselves the world class wines that South Australia are so well known for. People interested in fine foods, wine and the wine making process. I was intrigued to choose McLaren Vale for this tour because it is such a historic and beautiful place, great for tourists and sightseeing. John Reynell planted the region’s first grapes in 1838, employing a young labourer named Thomas Hardy and laying the foundations for two era’s that would dominate the region for more than a century.
In November 1885 he went to Newberg, Oregon, to live with his uncle Dr. John Minthorn, a physician and businessman whose own son had died the year before. After attending Quaker schools, Hoover became part of the first class to enter Stanford University when it opened in 1891. He graduated four years later with a degree in geology and launched a lucrative career as a mining engineer. Hoover traveled
A History of the World in 6 Glasses Essay “Whether in stone-age villages,Mesopotamian banqueting halls, or modern pubs and bars, beer has brought people together since the dawn of civilization.” -Tom Standage. Discovered in Mesopotamia around 10,000 BCE, beer quickly became one of history’s most important beverages. Brewing beer became quite popular forcing people to settle down in villages and begin growing grains. Also before beer the primary drink was water, but water was often contaminated, but beer was produced using boiled water killing any harmful viruses thus improving health and life expectancy. It was a key component in Egypt and Mesopotamia that by 3000 BCE it was being used to pay wages.
It was there that he believed that trade unionism would bring about social reform. Gompers was elected president of the Cigar Makers International Union (CMIU) Local 144 in 1875. He held the position of president from 1875 to 1878 and from 1880-1886. The in 1886-1896 he served as second vice president of the CMIU until he was promoted to first vice president. He was influential in creating the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions (FOTLU) where he served as vice president from 1881 – 1886.
Ashley McBean February 9, 2009 Percy Lavon Julian Percy Lavon Julian, a African American Chemist, Inventor and Businessman. He discovered so many medicines that helped and made a difference in the world. Dr. Julian was born in Montgomery, Alabama on April 11,1899. Dr. Julian was the grandson of slaves. His mother was a school teacher and his father worked for the post office as a railway mail clerk.
He attended Lewistown High School and graduated in 1886. He soon published his first writing in Chicago Daily News. After working at his fathers law office for a couple of years, he moved to Chicago. There he worked as a bill collector for Edison Company. In 1893, along with Kicksham Scanlon, he established his first law office.
Drew B Little Karol Hunt: Hist Phil Prin of PE December 2, 2008 Luther Halsey Gulick Luther Halsey Gulick was a well-known writer in physical education, folk dance education and recreation. Gulick was born on December 4, 1865 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father Luther Halsey Gulick and his mother Louisa Lewis Gulick were both Congregationalist missionaries and had seven children and Luther was the fifth child born. As a child, young Luther spent the first fifteen years of his life moving from Hawaii to Spain, Italy, and Japan. In 1880 he finally returned to the United States and in 1882 he enrolled in the preparatory department of Oberlin College.
John Simpson Kirkpatrick was born in England, in South Shields to a Scottish couple in 1892. Simpson was educated from the age of 6 to his 13th birthday, learning how to read and write fluently. In June 1903 he decided to leave school and start work on a horse drawn milk delivery run. He was a member of the Territorial Army (the British Army reserve corps) serving with the Royal Field Artillery in a Howitzer Battery at South Shields. In 1909 Simpson’s father died and he wanted to follow in his footsteps, so he joined the Merchant Navy at 17 years of age, working as a stoker and steward.
President Harding Born on a farm in November 2, 1865 Harding was the eldest of eight children of George Tryon Harding and Phoebe Dickerson Harding; his ancestry combined English, Scottish, and Dutch stock. His father later left farming to become a physician. Following a mediocre education at local schools in Ohio and three years at Ohio Central College, Harding tried his hand at several vocations until in 1884 he bought a struggling weekly newspaper in Marion, Ohio, to which he devoted himself. Seven years thereafter, he married Florence Kling De Wolfe (Florence Harding), and she proved instrumental in transforming the Marion Star into a financially successful daily paper. Soon Harding, a man of little discernible intellect or imagination,