10 Best Wine Vacations | U.S. News Travel

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"Gorgeous vineyards, colorful landscapes and (of course) top-notch vino — these are the essentials of a wine vacation. To help you plan a wine-lover's retreat (where winery tours and tastings are just the start), U.S. News has tracked down the best destinations across the globe. Each region or city promises spectacular scenery and a distinguished wine culture. "

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How To Celebrate National Relaxation Day - About.com

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"The following are some ways to celebrate the day, whether you're reading this in time to celebrate on August 15, or have found it during a different time of year and would like to create your own "day of relaxation."  Really, any day can be "Relaxation Day," and you should celebrate it as often as you need to.

Here's now."

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Woods pulls out of US Ryder Cup consideration | www.palmbeachpost.com

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"Tiger Woods removed himself from consideration for the Ryder Cup team Wednesday evening with a clear message that he is not healthy enough to play.

One day after U.S. captain Tom Watson said he trusted Woods to give him the "straight skinny" on the condition of his back injury and his game, Woods said he called the 64-year-old captain to say he would not be available.

The decision spares Watson from having to leave Woods off the team, and it eliminates a distraction over the next three weeks before Watson announces his three captain's picks for the Sept. 26-28 matches against Europe at Gleneagles."

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The Open 2014: Tiger Woods can contend says world No4 Matt Kuchar | Sport | The Guardian

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"“He was impressive out there,” Kuchar said. “I thought he was crazy to come back as early as he did [after surgery] but he said he thought it was the right thing to do, to test it and see how fit he is. He said he is recovering well, that after playing he gets up the next day and feels good.

 “We had a little match going and on the last hole he duly stuffed one in there close from 160 yards to beat me. So that was a bit of a bummer but totally like the Tiger we’re used to seeing.”"

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Tighter security ordered for some U.S.-bound flights - CNN.com

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""We will work to ensure these necessary steps pose as few disruptions to travelers as possible," Johnson said in a statement. "We are sharing recent and relevant information with our foreign allies and are consulting the aviation industry."

Specific steps or airports were not disclosed. A homeland security official said that TSA would work with airlines and security agencies overseas and that the changes will primarily focus on airports in Europe and the Middle East.

The effort does not involve changes to what travelers can take aboard flights. But passengers may see additional inspections of shoes and electronics, additional use of scanners designed to detect trace amounts of explosives, and another stage of screening at boarding gates, in some cases, the official said.

The measures do not involve U.S. domestic flights, and passengers could see changes as early as next week."

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Consumer Alert For Wine Lovers | Ruth To The Rescue - ClickOnDetroit

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"Some wine lovers might want to rethink how they're opening their favorite bottle of red or white wine. A recall has been issued for a device called the Coravin 1000 Wine Access System. This opener works by using a hollow needle to penetrate the cork so it doesn't have to be removed from the bottle.

However, during pressurization the system can cause wine bottles to break.

Coravin has received 13 reports of bottles breaking, including one in which a bottle burst into four pieces and resulted in an injury involving two chipped teeth and a laceration that required stitches, four in which the bottles cracked and leaked, and eight in which bottles broke into two pieces."

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Tiger Woods: Pain-free and ready to test his back - USA Today

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"Saying he is pain-free and the risk for re-injury to his back that was operated on March 31 is minimal, Woods is anxious to tee it up with Jason Day and Jordan Spieth in Thursday's first round of the Quicken Loans National.

"Expectations don't change," Woods said when asked if he was here to win. "That's the ultimate goal. It's just that it's going to be a little bit harder this time. I just haven't had the amount of prep and reps that I would like, but I'm good enough to play, and I'm going to give it a go."

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Michelle Wie holds on to win US Women’s Open - The Washington Post

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"Michelle Wie finally delivered a performance worthy of the hype that has been heaped on her since she was a teenager.

Wie bounced back from a late mistake at Pinehurst No. 2 to bury a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole, sending the 24-year-old from Hawaii to her first major championship Sunday, a two-shot victory over Stacy Lewis in the U.S. Women’s Open."

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Tiger Woods has returned to hitting full shots - Golfweek

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"According to a report from Golf Channel's Tim Rosaforte, Tiger Woods has begun to hit full shots after being restricted to pitching and chipping since back surgery in late March.

He has been working through his bag at Medalist in south Florida."

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Traveling this Summer? Some Tips to Consider Before You Depart - Kaiser Permanente Share

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"Whether you’re planning a cross-county road trip, flying abroad or preparing for a trip to grandmother’s house, make sure you include your health in your travel check-off list.  While you may not be able to predict illness or injury, you can definitely take several precautionary measures to protect and ensure your health and that of your loved ones.

Jose Dryjanski, MD, a travel medicine specialist at Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills (Calif.) Medical Center, offers some tips to help you prepare for that much-awaited summer getaway:"

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Hello Vino - Wine Assistant on the App Store on iTunes

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Hello Vino - Wine Assistant on the App Store on iTunes:

"Description: Rated best app for wine shoppers by NY Times, NPR, Mashable - Hello Vino is your personal wine assistant. The only wine app that gives you wine recommendations for meals, occasions, holidays, and also based on your taste preferences. NO SNOBS ALLOWED!"

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Why More Expensive Food just Tastes Better: Study - Science World Report

Why More Expensive Food just Tastes Better: Study -  Science World Report:

"Researchers at Cornell University discovered that people will pay more for their meals with the idea that the food will taste better than those at a cheaper price. In fact, the idea that people associate cost with quality can ultimately influence what we taste and how our senses are activated during a meal."

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Noma Returns to Top Spot in World’s 50 Best Restaurants List - Bloomberg

Noma Returns to Top Spot in World’s 50 Best Restaurants List - Bloomberg:

"The winners are based on the votes of 26 regional panels, each consisting of 36 food writers, chefs, restaurateurs and gourmets. "

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Summer travelers looking for bigger, longer vacations this year - CNBC

Summer travelers looking for bigger, longer vacations this year - CNBC:

"Travelers from the U.S. are looking to make more trips to Europe and Asia this summer, Gavin said. While the Asia trips (mainly Thailand, China, the Philippines and Taiwan) are likely due to a 4 percent price drop over last year, the European vacations appear to be catching up to pent-up demand left over from the recession, she said."

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ESPN’s Masters ratings plummet without Tiger Woods | For The Win

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ESPN’s Masters ratings plummet without Tiger Woods | For The Win:

"ESPN’s first-round telecast was down 800,000 viewers from last year to a record low of 2 million. That’s the lowest Thursday viewership in the seven years the network has been broadcasting the Masters.

How much of the drop is directly attributable to the lack of Tiger is anyone’s guess. Interestingly, he wasn’t featured in last year’s Thursday broadcast since he teed off early in the day. Could the idea of Tiger, or just his presence on any portion of the leaderboard, really be responsible for a 33% decrease in viewers?"

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Lidia's Italy Blog » Blog Archive » Cooking 101: Smell the Herbs:

"Some herbs were better to cook while others were better added to the finished dish. Rosemary, bay leaves, thyme were mostly used for long cooking where their oils would be extracted slowly out of their leaves while sage, oregano, marjoram needed very little cooking time and basil, parsley and mint tossed raw, is enough to get their aroma."

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Virgin America tops airline quality report - USA Today

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Virgin America tops airline quality report USA Today:

"Virgin America was followed by JetBlue, in the number two spot for the second year in a row, and Hawaiian Airlines which moved up to third, according to the report compiled by researchers for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Wichita State University's W. Frank Barton School of Business."

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Woods out next several weeks after back procedure - PGA Tour

Woods out next several weeks after back procedure - PGA Tour:

"Tiger Woods will miss the Masters and be sidelined for an extended period of time after undergoing surgery to repair a pinched nerve in his ailing back, he announced Tuesday."

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