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The Definitive Guide to Bordeaux
by Shelley Cartland Bordeaux is perhaps the most recognized wine region in the world and France's number one producer of premium wines. And while Bordeaux is known all over the world as the veritable epicenter of quality wine production, it is also one of the most intimidating and confusing wine regions, particularly for anyone who doesn't work in the wine industry, but is a wine lover. The region of Bordeaux is tucked into the southwest corner of France along the Garonne River and spans an incredible 63 miles from north to south and 78 miles from east to west—in short, it's a large wine producing region compared to say, Napa Valley, which is just 30 miles long and five miles wide. Known for its high-quality, age-worthy reds and luscious sweet whites, these wines are produced from vines planted throughout Bordeaux's varied landscape and multiple classification systems. For those of us who are not French, or did not grow up with parents who are serious Francophile wine collectors, the fact that wine labels will list only the region and not the grape, is enough to make one's head spin. The good news is this: once you understand some of the basics, your confidence will soar and before long you'll be able to wax poetically, educationally and above all, well-informed, on the Bordeaux wine in your glass—whether it is red, white, rosé, dry, sweet, still or sparkling wine.
Major Wine Regions of Bordeaux
Château Haut-Brion in Pessac-Léognan AOC. Image Credit: : By BillBl – originally posted to Flickr as Chateau Haut-Brion, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4093026
The Left Bank to the west of the Garonne and Gironde incorporates the areas of Médoc and Graves. Gravel and sandy soils here are dry and retain heat, which in turns helps Cabernet Sauvignon grape to ripen fully. Wines from the Left Bank typically have higher tannin levels, alcohol, and acidity. They are powerful and rich, and will age gracefully over multiple decades. There are 14 appellations on the Left Bank (eight in the Médoc and six in Graves): Médoc AOC and Haut-Médoc AOC These AOCs cover the large gravel soil area on the Left Bank and are used for wines not labeled under one of the four smaller communes within the area. St-Estèphe AOC In the past, wines from St. Estèphe possessed a rigid structure with harsh tannins that required time in the bottle to mellow. Today, the area is producing wines meant to be consumed earlier, that is, softer and producer have even incorporated more Merlot into their blends. Pauillac AOC Pauillac delivers wines with structure and power with a distinct core of dusty tannins. Three of the five first growths of the 1855 Classification are in Pauillac: Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Lafite Rothschild, and Château Latour. St. Julien AOC This AOC produces wines most like the fruit-forward wines of California. Margaux AOC Here you will find the most elegant and feminine expressions of all of Left Bank Médoc wines. Château Margaux is another first growth of the 1855 Classification. Moulis en Médoc AOC and Listrac-Médoc AOC These AOCs produce good value wines as they lie on mixed soils, and the resulting wines express that diversity and less core strength when compared to those coming from the storied gravel soils of the other Médoc AOCs. Graves AOC and Graves Supérieures AOC Graves, the first area in Bordeaux planted to vine covers the broad swath of land south of the city. Graves AOC is used for any red or dry white wine, while Graves Supérieures AOC covering the same area is reserved for semi-sweet whites. Pessac-Léognan AOC This is the northernmost AOC of Graves and is situated on deep gravel soils. A typical characteristic of the red wines produced here is a finish with hints of clove. Château Haut-Brion is the only first growth in Graves. Céron AOC, Barsac AOC, Sauternes AOC Together, these AOCs are home to the most luscious sweet, white wines in the world. Vineyards are planted around the Ciron River and benefit from a unique micro-climate where wet, foggy mornings are followed by long, dry afternoons to promote the growth of botrytis cinerea (noble rot).
Vineyards in St-Emilion. By Michael Clarke Stuff (originally posted to Flickr as St Emilion 02) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
THE RIGHT BANK
The Right Bank to the east and north of the Dordogne and Gironde surrounds the city of Libourne and the wine region is often referred to as "Libournais." Libournais wines are predominantly Merlot- and Cabernet Franc-based. The clay, limestone soils retain moisture, making them cooler, which is ideal for early ripening Merlot. The best wines come from the limestone plateau around St-Émilion. Wines on the Right Bank tend to be softer, less tannic with lower alcohol and acidity when compared to those of the Right Bank. Merlot produces wines with more fruit in the mid-palate and what many would call a "juicy" style, which is extremely popular in the global market of wine. There are 10 appellations on the Right Bank: St-Émilion AOC and St-Émilion Grand Cru AOC The historic city of St-Émilion was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999 and it is also home to some of the most famous AOCs on the Right Bank. St-Émilion AOC is known for polished tannins and refreshing acidity. St-Émilion Grand Cru covering the same area has stricter production standards and therefore signifies better quality.
Pomerol AOC The iron-rich soils in Pomerol give the wines from here savory aromas, and texture often characterized by walnut, truffle, and prunes. Still respected, but not commanding the higher prices of Pomerol and St-Émilion AOCs, there are values to be found in the remaining Right Bank AOCs: Lalande-de-Pomerol AOCs These wines will be similar to the famous wines of Pomerol, but offer less structure and aromatics. Fronsac AOC and Canon Fronsac AOCs Wines here are characterized by red fruit and black pepper spice. The four St-Émilion satellites produce wines similar to those of the St-Émilion AOC, but with a more delicate structure: St-Georges-St. Émilion AOC, Lussac-St. Émilion AOC, Montagne-St. Émilion AOC, and Puisseguin-St. Émilion AOC.
Entre-Deux-Mers is the less prestigious sub-region between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers. It produces three-quarters of the red wine sold as "Bordeaux" and "Bordeaux Supérieures," but it is known for its dry white wines made mostly from Sauvignon Blanc. It is a great value region to look for while seeking out easy to drink Bordeaux wines to try.
Map source: wikipedia. Click on this map to view a detailed map of the region. Map credit: www.bordeaux.com
History of Bordeaux
In the 12th century, the famous marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet, who later became King Henry II placed Bordeaux under English rule where it became the major supplier of wine to England and secured its position as a fine wine region. Unsurprisingly, during the Middle Ages, red wine reigned supreme. Once Bordeaux returned to French rule after the Hundred Years War, Dutch influence shaped the wines coming out of Bordeaux. The modern-day Left-Bank Médoc peninsula, for instance, was nothing but marshland during this era until the 17th century when Dutch engineers drained it, exposing gravel beds and making the peninsula viable land for planting vines, which would eventually become some of the best sites for Cabernet Sauvignon in the world. The Dutch also preferred to drink white wine, and during this era, the production of white wines begins its ascent. At the end of the 18th century, the French Revolution and Napoleonic Code fragmented the vineyard holdings in Burgundy, but Bordeaux remained intact by incorporating châteaux (producers) as businesses rather than split them up as land. Trade suffered during this time, as trade partners avoided the port city, but in the 1800s the railroad system helped revive wine trade by linking Bordeaux to interior France and its metropolitan areas. Still, the wine producers from Bordeaux have overcome what might seem insurmountable traumas to most: the Phylloxera louse, a tiny yellow aphid, destroyed 2.5 million hectares (6.2 million acres) of vineyards in the 1860s, and two World Wars and the Great Depression devasted the industry. But what most shaped the wines coming out of Bordeaux in modern times was the deep freeze of 1956 that killed a quarter of the vines in Bordeaux that instigated a re-planting to mostly red grape varieties. Naturally, at present, the red grape varieties of Bordeaux outnumber whites by nearly ten to one in plantings.
Climate, Soils, and Weather of Bordeaux
Location, as always, is a major factor in making Bordeaux a world-class wine region. Vineyards are planted on the outskirts of the port city of Bordeaux, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. Two main rivers, the Garonne and the Dordogne, meet to form the Gironde estuary that flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The waterways divide the area into three distinct sections: the Left Bank (west of the Garonne and Gironde), the Right Bank (east and north of the Dordogne and Gironde), and Entre-Deux-Mers region (between the two rivers). The city of Bordeaux sits on the Left Bank and splits the bank into north and south. The region's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean produces a cold and wet Maritime climate, tempered by the protective barrier of the Landes Forest to the west, and by moderating effects from the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. Ripening grapes can be a challenge, which is why it's important to understand the concept of vintage variation in Bordeaux—most New World wine regions, like Napa Valley, experience little to no trouble with grapes reaching full ripeness. The famous wine critic and prolific author, Jancis Robinson offers some of the most reliable sources for information on Bordeaux's vintages. And take note that the best vintages for reds and whites are not always the same. Where 2011 was a challenging year for reds, the sweet wines of Bordeaux excelled. Bookmark this site for information on Bordeaux's best red wine vintages and this one for whites. The soils in Bordeaux dictate which grape variety is grown in each sub-region, so, when faced with a bottle of wine, if you know which grapes are permitted to grow in which region, you'll have a better clue as to what is in your glass. Simplified: the Left Bank is predominantly gravel and sand (a "warm" soil) where Cabernet Sauvignon performs best, as it needs a good amount of heat to ripen fully. The Right Bank is mostly clay and limestone (a "cold" soil) and is best suited for plantings of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The sub-region of Entre-Deux-Mers boasts an array of soil types and is more fertile as compared to either the Left or Right banks, which in turn produces wines of less complexity and concentration. You might assume the opposite effect, but the fact is, great wine is made in high-stress environments, and an abundance of nutrients creates a "lazy" vine that doesn't need to work hard to produce fruit, and that fruit isn't so complex.
Primary Grape Varieties and Flavor Characteristics
Merlot is the most widely planted red wine variety in Bordeaux–not Cabernet Sauvignon. Many everyday drinking Bordeaux wines are Merlot-dominant and come from the Right Bank and Entre-Deux-Mers. Cabernet Sauvignon that has a more difficult time ripening is concentrated on the Left Bank, while the third most-planted red variety is Cabernet Franc. Malbec, Petit Verdot, and Carmenere are also permitted varieties, but planted on a much smaller scale – think of them as the "spices" in the spice rack for Bordeaux blends. Merlot (Old World vs. New World) Common characteristics found in Old World Merlot:
Red fruit such as cherry, strawberry, red plum
Herbal notes such as mint
Oak adds spice and vanilla
Cedar and tobacco notes as they age
Typically medium to full-bodied and dry
Medium acid and smooth tannins
Common characteristics found in New World Merlot:
Black fruit such as black cherry, blackberry, and black plum
Chocolate notes
Higher alcohol and lower acidity
Bigger mouthfeel and smooth
Cabernet Sauvignon (Old World vs. New World) Common characteristics found in Old World Cabernet Sauvignon:
Black fruit such as blackcurrant and black cherry
Herbaceous such as bell pepper
Typically, medium-bodied and dry
The acid and tannin range from medium to high
Can be austere in youth, needing time to develop
Common characteristics found in New World Cabernet Sauvignon:
Black fruit such as blackcurrant, black cherry, blackberry
Oak aging for toast, vanilla, coffee
Ready to drink younger
Cabernet Franc (Old World vs. New World) Common characteristics found in Old World Cabernet Franc:
Red fruit such as cherry, raspberry
Herbaceous such as green pepper
Floral such as violet
Graphite and pencil shaving aromas
Soft tannins
Oak aging adds spice, vanilla, and tobacco
Typically medium-bodied and dry
Common characteristics found in New World Cabernet Franc:
Darker fruit such as blueberry, plum
Ripe red fruit
Oak aging adds spice, vanilla tobacco
Fuller bodied with lower acidity
As for the whites, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon make both sweet and dry wines almost exclusively on the Left Bank south of Bordeaux city and in Entre-Deux-Mers. You will find more Sauvignon Blanc in dry wines, while Semillon is dominant in the sweet wines. Muscadelle is also planted in small amounts, along with a handful of other white varieties of minor importance. Sauvignon Blanc (Old World vs. New World) Common characteristics found in Old World Sauvignon Blanc:
Citrus fruit such as lemon, lime
Floral such as elderflower
Vegetal such as green pepper, asparagus
Minerality and high acidity
Common characteristics found in New World Sauvignon Blanc:
Stone fruit such as peach, apricot
Tropical fruit such as mango and pineapple
Sometimes oak aging
Maintains acidity even as it ripens
Semillon (Old World vs. New World) Common characteristics found in Old World Semillon:
Citrus fruit such as lemon, lime zest, and grapefruit
Subtle floral such as white flowers
Typically, not oak aged
Medium to full-bodied and dry or sweet
The acid ranges from medium to high
Common characteristics found in New World Semillon:
Stone fruit such as yellow peach
Tropical fruit such as mango and papaya
Moderate oak-aging
The Bordeaux Classification Systems
Exposition Universelle des produits de l'Agriculture, de l'Industrie et des Beaux-Arts de Paris 1855. Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5870140
There are a few classifications to help consumers identify top producers, but it is important to keep in mind that there is not one single classification to cover the entire region as a whole.
LEFT BANK CLASSIFICATIONS
The most famous are the 1855 Classification of Médoc and Graves classifying 61 red wines and 27 sweet white wines from top châteaux on the Left Bank placing them in first through fifth growths. Originally, the 1855 Classification was meant as a "working list" of pricing, but little has changed since 1855, and it continues to set market prices today. The Left Bank also has three additional classifications to signify quality production: Médoc Crus Bourgeois (444 properties abiding by stricter production vs. AOC laws), Médoc Crus Artisan (44 small-production "boutique" wineries of quality), and Graves Crus Classés (16 situated in the Pessac-Léognan AOC).
RIGHT BANK CLASSIFICATIONS
The only classification on the Right Bank takes into account the region of St-Émilion and originally dates back to 1955. The ranking was intended to be re-visited every decade or so, but in true French fashion, protests of the ranking have ensued and the classification currently uses a 2012 list of 82 red wines with the top châteaux in groups A and B. Look for the word "classé" to know that the bottle you are drinking is part of the classification, rather than the simple "Grand Cru" designation, which is for the general St-Émilion AOC. We're a fan of the Berry Bros & Rudd site on these classifications and you can read at length about them here and the definitive resource at crus-classes.com.
The premium "Grand Cru" wines of Bordeaux comprise a small slice of the market—a mere three to five percent. Over 60 million cases of wine are produced, and knowing how to read a label will help lead you to many bottles that over deliver, but are in lesser valued appellations. Look for some excellent value wines labeled "Cru Bourgeois," on the Left Bank, which abides by stricter production guidelines, but cannot command the top dollar as the top growths of the 1855 classification. The aging requirement is less, but if you love bubbles, and don't want to pay Champagne prices, sparkling wine labeled "Crémant de Bordeaux AOC" is made in the traditional method, similar to those of Champagne. The sweet wines of Entre-Deux-Mers found in Cadillac AOC, Loupiac AOC, and Sainte-Croix-du-Mont shares the same climate as Sauternes, Barsac, and Cérons, but to a lesser extent. Look to pay less than what you would for a bottle from their famous sweet wine neighbors across the river.
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That's why people who know the games orgasmed hard at the very first battle of SRW Divine Wars (Astranagant vs Dis Astranagant), while those introduced to SRW for the first time think nothing of it.
I might watch a couple more episodes to see where it goes.
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Snohomish County is situated between northern Puget Sound to the west and the crest line of the North Cascade Range to the east. It shares its northern border with rural Skagit County and borders King County to the south. Snohomish County is separated from Camano Island (part of Island County) by Davis Slough. The highest point in Snohomish County is Granite Peak (10,541 feet).
Due to its proximity to and shared labor market with King County, Snohomish County is incorporated into the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett Metropolitan Division and the Seattle - Tacoma - Bellevue Metropolitan Statistical Area, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and other government agencies.
The geographic distribution of population, economic activity and land use in Snohomish County is diverse, with a mix of rural and urban zones. For the most part, population centers in the county are oriented south in proximity to the border with King County and west along Interstate 5. By contrast, north and east Snohomish County are characterized by smaller town and cities, farmland and reservations.
The county ranks 13th statewide in terms of total land area (2,087.3 square miles) and is the 7th most densely populated county in Washington, with 378.20 people per square mile in 2017.
Snohomish County has been and continues to be home to a number of Native American tribes. Early economic history of the county is characterized by an abundance of natural resources in a diverse ecological region.
European settlement of Puget Sound, including what is now Snohomish County, followed Captain George Vancouver's claim of much of western Washington for Great Britain in 1792. Snohomish County was carved out of Island County in 1861 and the late 19th century saw the establishment of several settlements in western Snohomish County. The Great Northern Railway reached the newly-established city of Everett, bringing an economic boom to the area. Snohomish County's early industrial economy thus continued to be based on the availability of abundant natural resources - primarily timber and farming.
Following World War II, Snohomish County's economic growth expanded through the establishment of suburban cities oriented toward Seattle in the southwestern part of the county.
Home-grown multinational corporation, Boeing, traces its roots to the Seattle metropolitan area and continues to play a prominent role in Snohomish County's economic make up. In the late 1960s, Boeing established its 747 manufacturing plant at Paine Field near Everett. The later development of other high technology industries in Snohomish County brought population increases and a shift from an economy based on logging and agriculture to one rooted in manufacturing and an expanding service sector.
Manufacturing continues to be a major economic driver in Snohomish County. About 63,000 jobs (22.0 percent of total Snohomish County nonfarm employment) in 2016 were in manufacturing industries. This is proportionally higher than any other county in Washington and above the national average. Although Snohomish County manufacturing is made up of many types of industries, aerospace products and parts manufacturing makes up the largest portion of employment. Aerospace manufacturers supplied 43,400 jobs in 2016. The manufacturing base, coupled with proximity to a major urban center, provides the foundation for a diverse local economy.
Other major industry sectors employing more than 20,000 included government (39,600), retail trade (34,800), educational and health services (33,700), professional and business services (26,700), leisure and hospitality (26,000), and construction (21,500).
Snohomish County began to feel the effects of the recent recession in mid-2008. The lowest employment levels were recorded in 2010 – several months after the recession had been officially declared over. Since 2010, all private-sector industry groups have seen overall increases in employment and the local unemployment rate has been dropping.
Snohomish County experienced relative job losses that exceeded those of the state or the nation in 2009 and 2010. It has also experienced above average job creation by comparison during the first couple years of economic recovery (2011 and 2012). All private sector industry groups have reported net employment growth since the recession (with recovery starting in 2010 for most industries). Generally speaking, the rate of employment growth was highest at the start of the recovery. Total nonfarm employment expanded by 3.2 percent from 2010 to 2011 and by another 4.1 percent in 2012. As the recovery continued, Snohomish County employment dipped down into the 1 percent per year range, lower than the state or nation. In 2015 and 2016, Snohomish County's rate of job growth once again jumped up over 2 percent. As of August 2017, employment levels are below levels observed 12 months earlier. Recent declines in the manufacturing workforce are taking their toll. Unemployment rates have been falling since 2010, but have begun to creep up in recent months in tandem with payroll employment data. In August 2017, the preliminary not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reported for Snohomish County was 4.3 percent.
The primary driver of Snohomish County's early recovery was the manufacturing sector, specifically the aerospace products and parts manufacturing industry. Employment in aerospace expanded rapidly from 2010 and 2012, peaked in 2013 and has been slowly declining from 2013 to August 2016. It is worth noting that, despite recent declines, jobs in manufacturing still accounted for 22 percent of total nonfarm employment in 2016—a higher percentage than had been observed in the years leading up to the Great Recession.
The tail end of the recovery period has been characterized by expansion in all major industry groups except manufacturing. From 2015 to 2016, Snohomish County employers collectively added 6,300 jobs or 2.3 percent. On a percentage basis, the highest year-over-year growth came from construction (9.7 percent).
Snohomish County's 2016 labor force averaged 412,178, with an unemployment rate of 4.4 percent. Within this estimate, 394,217 county residents were counted among the employed and 17,961 were counted among the unemployed.
During the recent period of recession and recovery, peak unemployment rates were reached in early 2010, when rates reached 11.2 percent. The average unemployment rate for 2010 was 10.7 percent. Since 2010, the unemployment rate has been on a consistent downward trend through 2016. In mid-2017, the unemployment rate began to climb slightly, in tandem with recent drops in payroll employment. In August 2017, the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent.
Although the recession technically ended in June 2009, the employment situation did not begin to turn around until well into the recovery period. The lowest employment levels during this period were reached in 2010. Some industries that were particularly hard hit include construction and financial activities.
Snohomish County averaged 286,900 nonfarm jobs in 2016, up from an estimated 280,600 in 2015. Over the year, total employment increased an average 2.3 percent. Washington state as a whole experienced the addition of 96,400 jobs over the same time period, an increase of 3.1 percent.
Goods-producing industries supported an average of 84,500 jobs in 2016, up from 83,200 in 2015. Net growth was entirely attributable to hiring in construction.
Snohomish County goods-producing industries generally fall within two industries: manufacturing and construction. Manufacturing dipped and recovered employment quickly (relative to other sectors), however industry employment growth has slowed later into the recovery.
Construction suffered the greatest job losses in the county, but has grown every year since 2011. Expect the surge of hiring to continue over the next couple years as the market addresses pent up demand and as population continues to grow, largely in response to high job growth and a constrained housing market in neighboring King County.
Service-providing industries supported an average of 202,500 jobs in 2016, up from 197,400 in 2015. All major service-providing industry categories expanded employment over the year.
The service sector includes a broad range of industries, each responding differently to economic conditions. Over the course of the recession and recovery, the greatest proportional service sector industry losses came from the financial activities sector and the greatest absolute losses came from retail. Educational and health services continued to grow over the course of the recession and recovery period.
At the broad industry level, all private sector service providing industries except wholesale trade have reached employment levels that exceed their respective pre-recession peaks.
Government employment averaged 39,600 jobs in 2016. This is up from an estimated 8,800 in 2015.
In 2016, Snohomish County's labor market was slightly older than that of the state. While the statewide workforce had proportionally more workers age 25 to 44, Snohomish County's workforce was proportionally more represented among workers age 45 to 64. This is largely a reflection of industry employment patterns. Nearly 30 percent of the manufacturing workforce in Snohomish County is age 55 or older.
In 2016, 53.7 percent of all jobs were held by men, while 46.3 percent were held by women.
Industries with male-dominant workforces included mining (86.9 percent), construction (79.6 percent), transportation and warehousing (75.1 percent) and manufacturing (74.5 percent).
Female-dominated industries included healthcare and social assistance (78.3 percent), educational services (73.8 percent) and finance and insurance (66.1 percent).
In 2016, Snohomish County averaged 283,093 jobs covered by unemployment insurance, with a total payroll in excess of $16.2 billion.
The average annual wage in Snohomish County was $57,456 for all industries in 2016.
The median hourly wage was $25.03 in 2016, compared to a statewide median wage of $23.91 per hour.
In 2015, the per capita personal income in Snohomish County was $47,421, less than both the state ($51,898) and the nation ($48,112). Within Washington state, Snohomish County ranked sixth for per capita income.
According to the American Community Survey, the median household income was $76,251 in 2015. Snohomish County's median was higher than both the state ($64,129) and the nation ($55,775).
In 2015, 9.2 percent of the resident population in Snohomish County was estimated to be living below the poverty level. Statewide and national poverty levels were higher (12.2 and 14.7 percent respectively).
Childhood poverty levels tend to exceed all ages' averages. In Snohomish County, 12.0 percent of all children under age 18 were reported as living below the poverty level in 2015.
With an estimated 789,400 residents in 2017, Snohomish County has the third highest county population in Washington. Only King and Pierce counties have higher resident populations.
Over the past couple decades, Snohomish County's population growth rate has exceeded those of the state and the nation and this higher-than-average population growth trend is projected to continue.
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The largest city in Snohomish County is Everett (109,800 residents in 2017). Other large cities include Marysville, Edmonds and Lynnwood.
The age distribution of Snohomish County residents compared to the state as a whole reveals the suburban and industrial nature of the county. It suggests that people move to Snohomish County to work and raise their families.
Snohomish County has a slightly larger proportion of young people under age 18 than the state and a lower proportion of teenagers and adults between ages 15 and 29. The population between age 30 and 64 proportionally exceeds that of the state and the population aged 64 and above is under-represented in Snohomish County.
The racial and ethnic makeup of Snohomish County shows a relative under-representation of Black (2.6 percent) and Hispanic residents (10.2 percent) compared to the state and a higher representation of Asian residents (10.0 percent compared to 8.0 percent statewide).
Compared to Washington state and the U.S. as a whole, Snohomish County residents age 25 and above are more likely to have graduated from high school; 92.0 percent of Snohomish County residents over age 25 had earned a high school degree. This is proportionally higher than the state and the nation.
There were proportionally fewer Snohomish County residents with four-year college degrees than statewide. Just over 29 percent of Snohomish County residents age 25 and up had completed bachelor degrees or higher, compared to just over 34 percent for the state. Snohomish County residents were more likely to have attended some colleges or to have earned their associate's degree compared to the state and the nation.


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Home > News > Further Communities First clusters announced, 25/01/13 [W]
Further Communities First clusters announced, 25/01/13 [W]
Carl Sargeant, the Minister for Local Government and the Communities, has announced funding for 15 more new Communities First clusters across Wales.
The new Communtiies First programme will run from April 2013-March 2015, and aims to tackle poverty in deprived areas through community-based projects.
Funding has been announced today for projects in Anglesey, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Carmarthenshire, Conwy, Denbighshire, Newport, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot.
To date, £73.5 million has been allocated in total.
Further details about the funding and cluster areas can be found on the Welsh Government website.

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Q: GAE pubsub client can not publish I followed with the GAE pub-sub client sample code to implement publish message. It worked for 1 day.
But it stop publishing any message today. I use pub/sub client code similar with example code in https://cloud.google.com/pubsub/docs/publisher.
If I publish message through https://console.cloud.google.com on the topic, my client can receive the message without any problem.
Are there any issue with the publish code or I need ?
public static void publish(String message) throws Exception {
TopicName topicName = TopicName.of(projectId, topicId);

Publisher publisher = null;
List<ApiFuture<String>> messageIdFutures = new ArrayList<>();

try {
    publisher = Publisher.newBuilder(topicName).build();
    ByteString data = ByteString.copyFromUtf8(message);
    PubsubMessage pubsubMessage =
    PubsubMessage.newBuilder().setData(data).build();
    ApiFuture<String> messageIdFuture = publisher.publish(pubsubMessage);
    messageIdFutures.add(messageIdFuture);
}finally {
    List<String> messageIds = ApiFutures.allAsList(messageIdFutures).get();
    for (String messageId : messageIds) {
        System.out.println("published with message ID: " + messageId);

    }
    if (publisher != null) {
        // When finished with the publisher, shutdown to free up resources.
        publisher.shutdown();
    }

}

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Райо́н ХТЗ (раніше також «Соцмістечко Новий Харків») — житловий масив, розташований в Індустріальному районі міста Харкова, розміщений на східній частині Харкова. Він включає в себе інфраструктуру, що забезпечує побут і дозвілля людей, і як спочатку планувалося, персоналу Харківського тракторного заводу ХТЗ.

Соцмістечко проєктувалося з нуля й було покликане втілити собою місто майбутнього, ідеальну модель існування пролетаріату, де всі побутові завдання аж до приготування їжі повинні були вирішуватися централізовано. Від самого заводу ХТЗ цей житловий масив відокремлений широкої зеленою смугою.

На даний момент цей район міста Харкова вважається «зеленим» районом міста, так як дуже багато дворів будинків буквально потопають в зелені. Тут є два парки і кілька скверів: парк імені В. В. Маяковського, парк «Зелений гай», Олександрівський сквер, сквер Тракторозаводський.

Цікаве

Палац одружень
Палац одружень, колишній клуб-їдальня для робітників ХТЗ, розташований по вул. Миру, 3. Архітектори — А. Е. Аль і А. І. Тарусу. Будинок побудований в стилі конструктивізму. Після реконструкції, виконаної за проєктом архітектора І. А. Данильченко та художника Ю. І. Самохвалова, будівля зберегла колишню зовнішність. Інтер'єри набули урочистого вигляду (худ. В. А. Купцевіч, Є. М. Хобачев, С. Є. Луньов, В. С. Нестеров). Автором вітражів є художник І. П. Міцкевічюте.

Будинок культури ХТЗ

Палац культури ХТЗ (арх. Ф. М. Коваленко, Е. Н. Бельман за участю арх. І. П. Самохвалова, 1966–1968) побудований за переробленим типовим проєктом 2С-06-6, який пізніше отримав широке застосування в інших містах Україні. Триповерхова споруда має велике двоярусне головне фоє, місткий театральний зал з розвиненою сценічною частиною, кінозал і різноманітний набір приміщень для клубної роботи. Зі смаком оформлені інтер'єри Палацу.

Лікарня № 25

Будівля Індустріального районного суду

Житловий будинок по вул. Миру, 20

Наприкінці липня 2013 року на одній з бічних стін будинку в рамках проєкту «Гордість Харкова» було зображено графіті, в якому поєднано модель атома з портретом Льва Ландау.

Житловий будинок по вул. Біблика, 19
Житловий будинок. Побудований в 1954 р. Архітектор Маторін А. Д. У середній його частині спочатку розміщувався Дитячий клуб ХТЗ (у 1992 році перейменований в Дитячий палац культури ХТЗ).

Палац піонерів ХТЗ
Будівлю спочатку було запроєктовано з трьох блоків: чотириповерхового корпусу з обсерваторією, театрального та спортивного корпусів (останні два так і не були побудовані). Лаконічний прямокутний обсяг головного корпусу з великими віконними прорізами, розділений на всю висоту будівлі вузькими смугами, замикає перспективу проспекту Фрунзе. Вхід до будинку підкреслює далеко виступаючий вперед похилий залізобетонний козирок. Над Палацом, оживляючи його лаконічний вигляд, підноситься зміщена від центральної осі башточка обсерваторії з куполом еліптичної форми.

Дивитись ще
 Обрій (район Харкова)

Примітки

Джерела
 Архитектор Павел Алешин. Страницы жизни и творчества. Соцгородок «Новый Харьков»
 Anna Pavlenko, Olga Blinkova «New Kharkov» as a touristic object
 ХТЗ by Orionsoft

Місцевості Харкова
Індустріальний район (Харків)

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Q: Is there a non-iterating control that allows data-binding syntax to be used? Let's say I have a single XML node of content in my code-behind.  I need to get some data out of the various nodes and onto a Web form.
Traditionally, I would create a bunch of Literals on the page, then do stuff like this in the code-behind:
MyLiteral.Text = myXmlNode.SelectSingleNode("/some/xpath").InnerText;

This is fine and good, but consider the binding syntax we use in Repeaters:
<ItemTemplate>
    <p>
        <%# XPath("/some/xpath") %>
    </p>
</ItemTemplate>

So, I got to wondering if you can use this same syntax for non-Repeater situations.  It just seems odd that there wouldn't be the same syntax available for a non-iterating situation.
(Of course, if you didn't mind being ridiculous, you could bind your XML node to a Repeater, where it would only have one iteration. I swear I've never done this...)
I can't help but thinking that the designers of the framework would have planned for this.  Is there some non-iterating control I don't know about that allows you to bind a datasource and render using data binding expressions?

A: As you have already discovered that databinding syntax only works with composite controls, such as repeaters, listviews, detailsView, etc.

A: The best suggestion I can think of, is using something like the DetailsView or FormView. This will at least get rid of the issue of having "non repeating" data.


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Pixel Film Studios Releases ProTeaser Volume 2 Teaser Trailer Pack for Final Cut Pro X
posted Jun 4, 2013, 18:09
Film production company and Final Cut Pro X plugin software developer, Pixel Film Studios, announced the release of ProTeaser Volume 2, the second installment to their popular teaser trailer text collection.
"Our fans were making requests for Volume 2 the day we released the first teaser plugin pack for FCPX," Said Christina Austin, CEO of Pixel Film Studios, "This volume has 6 diverse looks for a whole spectrum of film genres."
Users can take their viewer on a journey to edge of the universe with the Space Race theme. With a metal textured font and racing stars, the Space Race theme is perfect for any intergalactic adventure this side of the Milky Way.
Filmmakers can define their destiny in Final Cut Pro X with the Princess of Thieves Theme. Editors can take the viewer to a sunny, desert world of snake charmers, sand storms and endless peril with the Princess of Thieves Theme.
The audience won't forget to press record after seeing the System Failure Theme for Final Cut Pro X. This scary title text recreates the look and feel of a possessed VCR player. This horror theme can be fully customized directly in FCPX.
Filmmakers can create a cool night life look or scary hotel scene in the click of a button with the No Vacancy Theme. Editors can control the glow, color, font and text size directly inside Final Cut Pro X.
Users can create a graphic novel, pop art, or video game look in the drag of a mouse with the Comic Book Theme. No keyframing necessary. Editors can simply place one of the pre-animated generators into the timeline, and change the text directly in the Viewer Window.
Filmmakers can create an epic solar title sequence with the Horizon Theme. By controlling the brightness, color, and size of the sun, along with the text, font, and reflection directly in the FCPX Inspector, editors can customize the theme to their liking.
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Rachel Knight's LA: Killer Ambition Edition
By Hachette
Killer Ambition, the third novel in Marcia Clark's Rachel Knight series, is just on sale. Celebrate with a tour of District Attorney Rachel Knight's Los Angeles, as depicted in the thriller that the Hartford Books Examiner raves is "both a criminally entertaining read and an intimately informed exposé of celebrity and crime."
God's Seat: The towering rock formation that looks down upon Malibu provides a startling backdrop for the prologue of Killer Ambition. A legendary symbol of Los Angeles, it received its moniker because of its throne-like shape.
Teddy's: The hotspot club frequented by the Hayley, the missing daughter of a famous Hollywood director, and Mackenzie, her best friend. Teddy's is located in the Hollywood Roosevelt Club and is filled with "long sparkling earrings and sequined minidresses on spray-tanned body beautifuls." A famous celebrity haunt, Teddy's is notoriously selective about its clientele. Once inside, it is a showcase for L.A. style and glamour.
Russell's Party House: Her father's hidden enclave in the Hollywood Hills was one of Hayley's favorite hangs. "A low-slung Spanish-style with tilted roof and arched wooden door," the house was her last known whereabouts.
Russell's Studio: A 32-acre facility in Burbank, "a little gated city" that is home to the production of many movies and television shows. The studio in Killer Ambition is fictional, but maybe you can guess its real-life counterpart!
Boney Mountain: Part of the Santa Monica Mountains Natural Recreation Area, Boney Mountain is the overlook where a body is discovered. Boney Mountain offers sweeping vistas and dramatic views for the intrepid hiker, but "It would only take a few seconds to veer off course and in that steep, rocky terrain one wrong step could send you hurtling to your death."
Perch: The beautiful rooftop bar where Rachel Knight and her besties, Bailey and Toni, go to review the case. Perch is a chic L.A. hotspot across the street from the Biltmore Hotel. For Rachel, it is the perfect escape on a warm summer night.
The mall: The mall where Hayley's boyfriend, Brian, works as a jewelry store manager is fictional, but if you know Los Angeles, you can imagine what Clark is writing about: an upscale mall, a mecca for the glamorous shopper, and an epicenter of Los Angeles consumerism.
Graden's house: The house belonging to Rachel's boyfriend offers "sweeping views, clean air and perfect weather." It's located in the beautiful Palisades on the west side of L.A. overlooking the Pacific Ocean—no wonder it's one of Rachel's favorite areas!
Marcia Clark has published three novels which feature Los Angeles Special Trials prosecutor Rachel Knight: Guilt by Association, Guilt by Degrees, and Killer Ambition. TNT has optioned the books and a drama series is currently in development. Marcia is attached as an executive producer. She's currently at work on her fourth novel.