The Barça futsal team went down to defeat at the Palau Blaugrana but goals from Pacheco and Saura handed the visitors the win There was bad news for Tino Pérez's team even before kick off with Pito ruled out for up to a month with a groin strain but it was Valdepeñas who opened the scoring In the 7th minute Pachecho's shot went in off the post to give the visitors the lead Visiting keeper Álex González came up with a couple of good saves to deny Barça and maintain Valdepeñas' lead until half time Touré set up Matheus for the Barça man to bring his side back on level terms with Sergio González enjoying a great chance Chances came and went for the blaugranes and Touré hit the post near the end Valdepeñas retained their lead until the end and now Barça turn their thoughts to Tuesday's game away at Inter located in the south of Castilla-La Mancha to have its own independent regulation body the administration of the DO falls under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture for the broader Castilla-La Mancha region – the Valdepeñas DO is almost completely surround by the much larger La Mancha DO – however García Carrión has called the current situation “unsustainable” It has called on the Minister of Agriculture Livestock and Rural Development of Castilla-La Mancha Julián Martínez Lizán to return the DO to the wine industry allowing for the creation of a  new interprofessional body would better guarantee equal conditions and transparency for farmers and producers restore the autonomy of the sector and boost the prestige of the Valdepeñas appellation and brand both domestically and in international markets The previous regulatory body was allegedly dissolved in 2021 said to be after “several years” of internal problems and complaints about irregularities in its operation According to website vinosdecastillalamancha, it had been hoped at the start of the year that the new DO Valdepeñas could be operational before the harvest although the site reported last month that the  head of Agriculture was confident the conflict would be resolved next year García Carrión is joining a regional boycott today (7 October) downing tools at its Valdepeñas facility for the day to highlight its demands in solidarity with other winegrowers in the region Around 4,000 vignerons tending 30,000 hectares (ha) of vines across Valdepeñas with around 70% of the grapes produced sold to larger producers and bodegas which claims to be the largest wine producer in Europe and fourth-largest in the world has a facility in Valdepeñas which can produce up to 100m bottles per year Its other sites include Daimiel in La Mancha which has the potential to produce 225m litres of wine per year a joint venture in Rueda the company’s original base in Jumilla which dates its winemaking history to at least the 4th century BC and was one of Spain’s top wine-producing areas in the Middle Ages known as aloque or clarete which was blended from white variety Airén and red Cencibel Tempranillo/Cencibel accounts for around 86% of red wine grapes planted in the regions We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again but they have tied one of their young prodigies to a long-term deal Defender Victor Valdepenas has signed a contract to keep him at the club until 2029 Victor Valdepenas turned 18 this past Sunday, meaning Real Madrid was able to offer the young defender a contract extension, as reported by Marca The center-back has been playing for former Los Blancos defender Alvaro Arbeloa's Juvenil A team putting in performances that have caused plenty of positive reviews ✍️✅ Víctor Valdepeñas ‘Valde’ (18 - CB/LB) from Juvenil A has renewed his contract with Real Madrid until 2029. pic.twitter.com/rm3q5ldWkB Those performances have been so good that Valdepenas was fast-tracked to Real Madrid Castilla making his debut against AD Alcorcón in the Primera Federación Grupo II He featured for Real Madrid C a week before so his progression has been extraordinary in such a short time Valdepenas is a left-footed center-back who has also played as a full-back He arrived at the Real Madrid academy in 2022 from the Leganes youth set-up while also spending time at Rayo Vallecano His development has been nothing short of outstanding progressing through the youth set-ups quickly in a short period Playing under former Real Madrid and Spanish international Arbeloa in the Real Madrid C team will put him in good stead Learning the abilities and standards needed to play for Real Madrid's first team Offering a long-term contract just four days after he turned 18 years old shows the club is expecting big things from the talented defender Real Madrid Front Runners for Argentinian Talent Despite Premier League Team's Heavy Interest When Is The Ballon d'Or 2024? Real Madrid Forward Vinicius Jr. Leads Nominees JORDAN MERRITTJordan Merritt is a freelance soccer writer who covers Real Madrid CF On SI. He is an obsessive soccer fan and an Arsenal supporter. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER The 'tufo' has once again claimed a victim in a winery On this occasion it happened in a bodega in Valdepeñas (Ciudad Real) and the victim was a young 27-year-old worker who was found unconscious on Tuesday night inside the premise A medical team was sent to the scene of the incident but those attending could only certify his death Cause of death was inhalation of carbon dioxide released during the alcoholic fermentation of must to produce wine The yeasts transform the natural sugar in the grapes into alcohol but they also release carbon dioxide colourless gas that can render a person unconscious leading to death by asphyxiation within a few minutes which is not dangerous under normal conditions but lethal in high concentrations It is the same gas that causes the greenhouse effect and It is estimated that 50 litres of carbon dioxide are generated in a winery for every litre of wine produced hence the importance of ensuring good ventilation something that wine producers knew centuries ago when they built 'tuferas' on the roofs of their wine-cellars with chimneys on the outside the winery would be quickly evacuated because it indicated a lack of oxygen wineries have sensors that monitor and detect the presence of CO2 but these deadly occupational accidents continue to occur especially in the first days of the grape harvest when large quantities of grapes arrive at the wineries and the first fermentations begin carbon dioxide is necessary to control the oxygen levels in the wine reduce the sweetness and favour carbonic maceration (so the whole grape ferments properly) Carbon dioxide also manages to bring a particular aroma and more freshness to white and rosé wines in which the CO2 content must be higher than in red wines Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Sign In Register David Alaba is still injured and will take a while to return The club needs urgent solutions and in the midst of this situation a surprise has emerged from the youth system: Víctor Valdepeñas This youngster from Madrid C is dazzling everyone he is so good that he has even surprised Florentino Pérez Carlo Ancelotti already has the Ramos who dazzled at Madrid as a youngster | Europa Press Even Sergio Ramos is amazedAt just 17 Valdepeñas has earned the respect of key figures Valdepeñas is "the biggest central project he has seen in years at Valdebebas." He has even compared him to Antonio Rüdiger always attentive to the talents of La Fábrica The club is considering the possibility of securing his contract They don't want to lose this gem to possible offers from other teams Real Madrid's youth academy has always been an important source of talent as he is a player with an impressive physical presence His effort records in matches are surprising: covering long distances and maintaining high intensity is something natural for him as he can play as a full-back or wing-back He recently made his debut with Real Madrid C where he started and provided an assist in the victory against Melilla His performance continues to attract attention The crisis of centre-backs in the first team has opened the doors for him are now looking inwards and Valdepeñas is a solution that has arrived at the perfect time The injuries to Alaba and Carvajal have given him the opportunity to show his talent and he has done so in a big way Sergio Ramos is not the only one who has been impressed The club's coaches also see him as a future defensive pillar His style of play is very similar to that of Rüdiger His physical strength and ability to read the game make him an option to be considered in the short term Valdepeñas will continue to grow under the tutelage of Álvaro Arbeloa in the Juvenil A But his participation in Madrid C will increase little by little and with time it is likely that he will also have opportunities in Castilla Real Madrid are looking for reinforcements for their defense and Víctor Valdepeñas could be the answer they have been waiting for ➡️ Real Madrid  Joaquín Valdepeñas first picked up a clarinet when he was a seventh grader at Fremont Junior High School in Anaheim “My buddies and I wanted to play the trumpet but by the time they got to the Vs in the alphabet “I played the clarinet all through junior high and high school … but I didn’t have a private lesson until I went to Cal State Fullerton,” says the music performance alumnus the principal clarinetist at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra had to borrow an instrument I would start in the back of the band as last chair and I didn’t even ask if I could keep it over the summer — they probably would’ve said yes — so I would forget how to play it It wasn’t until his senior year that his mother bought him a clarinet so he could practice on his own that summer before his placement audition at Cal State Fullerton Despite not having declared a major and never having received private lessons — something almost unheard of for anyone going into a university music program — Valdepeñas was assigned to the clarinet studio of the late Kalman Bloch who was principal clarinetist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic for more than 40 years Bloch gave him a 30-minute lesson each week and became his mentor advising him to apply to the music program at Yale — Valdepeñas has a master’s degree from the university — and to audition for the Aspen Music Festival in 1977 Valdepeñas was back at Cal State Fullerton in February to offer a master class to three hand-picked graduate students from the School of Music: Guilherme Batalha (who performed “Concerto No Alexander Tu (“Bucolique” by Eugene Bozza) and Sierra Allen (Artie Shaw’s “Concerto”) College of the Arts Dean Dale Merrill announced that Katherine Powers had pledged a gift to endow the first scholarship for clarinet As Valdepeñas spoke of Bloch’s influence on him who took over for her father as principal clarinetist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic It was not the first time the alumnus has taught a master class at his alma mater but it was a homecoming of sorts for music alumni who studied with Valdepeñas music – music education) and Katherine Peters ’79 (M.M Valdepeñas, who has won two Canadian JUNO Awards and received three GRAMMY nominations, is a 2019 Vision & Visionaries distinguished alumnus He is artistic director of the Amici Chamber Ensemble and is currently on the faculty of the Glenn Gould School at Toronto’s Royal Conservatory of Music One alumnus was missing from the musical homecoming but the clarinetist sees him often: Michael Sweeney ’81 (B.M is principal bassoonist at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra “We’ve been sitting together since the ’80s Do you have news you’d like to share with the campus A young worker has died after inhaling carbon dioxide in a winery in the Spanish municipality of Valdepeñas in the province of Ciudad Real In yet another winery death caused by such fumes the worker was found unconscious at the bodega in Valdepeñas DO last week Athough a medical team was sent to the scene The cause of death was given as inhalation of carbon dioxide released during the alcoholic fermentation of must to produce wine It comes as the yeasts convert sugars in crapes into alcohol and release carbon dioxide which in the large scale quantities within wineries can be enough to lead to death within a few minutes if exposed the fumes are only dangerous in industrial quantities with a typical winery generating around 50 litres of carbon dioxide for each litre of wine produced tuferas and chimneys were in place to ensure the release of the toxic gases but modern equipment for ventilation and sensors to monitor the levels of carbon dioxide are used a candle was used to detect whether CO2 was present as it highlighted the lack of oxygen in a space But despite the usage of more sophisticated technology in wineries now a man died at the Ca’di Rajo winery in San Polo di Piave Italy after trying to save a colleague who had passed out from carbon dioxide fumes during maintenance work in a processing tank The tank had been emptied of wine for bottling but fumes from the fermentation process remained neither of whom were wearing breathing equipment or safety harnesses two workers died at a winery after being exposed to toxic fumes from a vat of Rioja at the Crespo Zabala winery in Spain which is located in the Basque country in northern Spain saw two men in their 60s dying in the incident one man died after slipping into the vat after checking on the fermentation process at the wine maker’s warehouse Another man then attempted to assist his colleague and tried to pull him out but both of them were then overcome by toxic fumes In a statement Félix Solís said: “(The producer) deeply regrets the death of one of our workers at the Ciudad Real (Spain) winery and we would like to express our deepest condolences to the family an investigation has been initiated to know and clarify the circumstances in which such a painful event has taken place The company is already cooperating with the relevant authorities in this regard “We would like to emphasise that Félix Solís scrupulously complies with the occupational risk prevention regulations which are strictly applied in all its facilities “Out of respect for the deceased and his loved ones the company will not provide any further information or comment until full clarification of what happened.” The dates 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We have detected that you are using an adblocking plugin in your browser The revenue we earn by the advertisements is used to manage this website Please whitelist our website in your adblocking plugin Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor and former principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Joaquin Valdepeñas conducts Glenn Gould School students in a program of chamber works for winds A day of comebacks at FC Barcelona with the futsal team replicating the football team's feat in their game against Celta at the Estadi Olímpic Jesús Velasco's team were also 2-0 down in their game at the Palau Blaugrana againstg Valdepeñas before coming back to win 4-3 Adolfo and Dyego allowed the blaugranes to take their second consecutive win of the season Barça started the game in second gear and Valdepeñas made them pay with Bynho opening the scoring after 9 minutes Just five minutes later things got worse for the blaugranes as Solano made it 2-0 for the visitors The break at half time did wonders for Barça and Coelho pulled one back on 24 minutes Valdepeñas soon restored their two goal advantage through Pacheco Jesús Velasco's team did not throw in the towel and Pito clawed back some ground with a second goal Adolfo made it 3-3 and with 30 seconds remaining Dyego brought the house down with a winner to make the final score 4-3 to the blaugranes Eric Martel and Solano - starting five- Boyis The Barça futsal team have won 5-2 against Valdepeñas in the opening playoff fixture at the Palau Blaugrana It was a tough game but they got the business done in the end with goals from Pito this time away from home at the Virgen de la Cabeza Spurred on by the Dracs supporters group and a banner reading 'Victory is in our heart and although the visitors managed to cancel that one out a goal just after half-time set the blaugrana up nicely for the end game Sergio González and Catela's goals established a 3-goal cushion and as Valdepeñas surged forward in search of a miracle André Coelho stroked the ball into the net to make it 5-1 Both sides scored late goals that had no bearing on the final outcome Barça have started the playoffs in a very confident and convincing looking manner indeed This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The domestic league is back in full swing after the Copa América de Futsal and the first fixture saw Valdepeñas run out 4-2 winners against Barça Captain Sergio Lozano's return after 10 months was a real positive and other results softened the blow for the blaugranes who remain five points clear at the top of the table Copa América winning pair Dyego and Pito were missed as Barça found the game tough-going and Valdepeñas well positioned A superb Pol Pacheco goal clipped over Miquel Feixas after combining with Alberto García (1-0 with the best being half chances for Touré stopped by Álex González in the Valdepeñas goal (min 15) thwarted by Dídac Plana (min 18) - also returning from injury Just 17 seconds after the restart the situation took a turn for the worse Eric Martel making the most of a mix-up (2-0 Barça struck back quickly through Matheus (2-1 min 26) and a second from Martel ultimately proved enough to win the game (4-1 A late Nano own goal from a Coelho shot cut into the lead (4-2 Barça couldn't make further inroads and Valdepeñas ran out winners Back to the Palau Blaugrana next for Barça as they host Noia Portus Apostoli on Saturday 17 February (4.15pm CET) and culers can join Lozano on his return to home action and to Adolfo and Sergio González from Barça Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor conducts Glenn Gould School students in a program of chamber works Toronto Symphony Orchestra Principal Clarinet and Royal Conservatory Orchestra Resident Conductor Joaquin Valdepeñas conducts Glenn Gould School students in a program of chamber works Tickets, here The UST Faculty of Pharmacy in collaboration with the Graduate School Pharmacy and Medical Technology Cluster organized a symposium on the “Pharmacy Services in Solid Organ Transplantation” at the Central Laboratory Auditorium last September 14 RN shared the current pharmacy practices and trends in the Solid Organ Transplantation service at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Hospital and his experiences as a clinical preceptor and a faculty member at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy The event was attended by faculty members and students from the Pharm D The University of Santo Tomas is one of the leading private research universities in the Philippines and is consistently ranked among the top 1000 universities in the whole world With academic degrees and research thrusts in the natural the University continuously strives to make a positive impact on the society Lynette Ortiz grasping at straws? Dennis Uy turns (again) to Cebu property developer to cover P1.4B Landbank loan as PHR cash troubles deepen The road to recovery: Mike Arroyo to return to the Philippines after successful treatment Loan scam warning: BSP disowns links to UNA Financing Three years running: Dennis Uy’s DITO continues to rule as Philippines’ top mobile network – Ookla Consumer group urges Marcos to order audit of Meralco’s books from 2005 to 2024 amid rising power costs Legal clouds clear: With Sobrepeña out, Camp John Hay attracts P248M in new investments The soul of Senigallia: Where land, sea, and flavor unite at Uliassi Katinko maker opens PH’s first pharma ecozone in Tarlac; 13 firms sign on Dizon says old system broken: DOTr to tighten road safety measures, limit bus driving hours after fatal crashes Scottie Scheffler finishes Byron Nelson -31 for first win of ’25 The PNoy era boss of the state pension fund and the former head of an Aboitiz-owned bank are among the speculated top contenders for the role of president and CEO (PCEO) at the Maharlika Investment Fund A Babbler said former Government Service and Insurance System president and GM Robert G Vergara and former Union Bank of the Philippines president and COO Victor Valdepenas have emerged as top picks to lead the Maharlika Fund The Harvard-trained Vergara is currently an independent director of SM Investments of the Sy family Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings led by Manny V and STI Education Systems Holdings of Yosi Tanco He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ateneo De Manila University with degrees in Management Engineering and Mathematics who led UBP as president for nearly two decades is currently an independent director of the Manila Jockey Club of Alfonso Reyno He used to be the chairman of Insular Life Assurance Corp He has a PHD in Philosophy and Economics from the University of the Philippines According to the implementing rules and regulations an advisory body shall solicit “nominees and applicants” for PCEO and directors Babbler claimed a number of highly-qualified candidates have been turned off by the requirement to apply for the position The Advisory Body – composed of the Budget Secretary and National Treasure – has a window of up to 30 days starting from the signing of the IRR on July 18 to submit its nominees for the positions of PCEO and directors to the President Applicants for PCEO must meet the following criteria: or a related field from a reputable university with a preference for professional certificate holders such as CFA or CPA * Possess exceptional experience and expertise in corporate management * Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in finance or investment with at least a decade in a senior leadership role within a reputable financial institution or public/private sector organization * Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the industry * Exhibit strategic knowledge of cash flow and capital planning management The PCEO’s responsibilities include overseeing the fund’s operations and administration including but not limited to risk management A PCEO will serve a fixed term of three years and may be eligible for reappointment Introducing “CES LA VIE” by the one and only CES OREÑA-DRILON. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by—immerse yourself in the captivating world she unveils. Embrace the allure, embrace the journey. CES LA VIE! The family Atienza is a household name, but Chi is someone who uses her own voice to amplify those of the Filipinos that need to be heard, especially now more than ever. Related: Start The New Year Right With These Beauty Companions she found an abundance in a desert as she would like to say She radiates an understanding comfort of her existence defined to make a positive difference in the world Possessing an opinion about what her eyes and ears so keenly observe she strives to break the cycle of poverty and helplessness by speaking when no one dares to and instilling back hope to those in despair Chi recognizes and owns the potential of her platform to give everyone equal power and choice it was easy to fully trust Chi when she told us “you are beautiful”––which is her exact definition of beauty it’s clear and straightforward; being beautiful is regardless of an outward appearance she shares how real beauty never fades because it does not adhere to any list of standards It’s all about being genuine and exuding more than what meets the eyes The moment she welcomed us with her infectious smile at her home we already had no doubts on how she can bring out the best in everyone she speaks to Although she shares narratives that are inspiring and complex Chi reminds us that being beautiful today is simply being able to speak up for the truth and to be unafraid to break the mold My beauty philosophy has always been less is more I always try to stick to what works for me I would like to think it’s my Mom who’s had a huge influence in that area She is a mix between simplicity and a little vanity She would always say that God made me perfect the way I am she would always remind me to take care of my face She’s the one that influenced me to invest in an eye cream as I hit my 20s and she is also the one that reminds me never to put too much makeup on She is also the one that taught me the value of hitting the gym or playing a sport to keep my body strong and healthy She always says keep things simple and so I honestly don’t wear makeup when there’s no need to do so Just perhaps a lip balm to keep my lips from chapping and a Benefit cheek tint to make me look fresh Kiehl’s has been my number one go-to product and I love their midnight serum there are months where my skin would just not cooperate and that’s where Dra Jean Marquez Dare Clinic’s clarifying products come in It helps ease breakouts very well in just days I was sent by Alex Roque her product called Miracle White –– I tried it and it did work like magic I remember back when I was going through a workshop In ABS-CBN years ago we were asked to go through a series of classes that included personality development I remember attending one class and the teacher showed us what “beauty” looked like saying that these are what it takes to make it in the industry He showed us pictures of Caucasian looking models while emphasizing that beauty meant an oval-shaped face from the confidently positive person that I was I started questioning whether or not I was fit to enter the industry given that I’m chinkee eyed and that I did not look like that I started losing faith in myself because of that workshop I was able to get numerous TV ads and shoots I then realized that what the teacher said were only his points of view and it should not have affected me that much Years have gone by and I remember what my Mom told me that we are all beautiful regardless my perception of beauty changed and evolved It does not anymore adhere to any list of standards Beauty sticks with you no matter what the outward appearance looks like I noticed that beauty trends change over time I guess what I want to change in terms of beauty standards is having the standard itself I don’t think beauty should ever be placed in a box People especially women are greatly affected when they do not fit a beauty mold that changes over time God created us all equally beautiful and marvelous and no one should make you change that belief ever I know I need to make sure I am presentable at all times I guess no one would want to watch someone who does not try to at least look well presented I don’t fix myself up for others – I do it for myself I am a working mom and I work in front of a camera so I need to feel good while doing these things it sounds vain but the only audience I try to please is God and myself Even if the world may think I’m doing a good job if in my heart I know I lacked or if I did not consider what God thought I love accessorizing and I love big pieces Thankfully I have Diamondco.ph that sends me their beautiful pieces all the time They are more than enough to make any outfit look stunning To make sure my skin is always in good condition since it always requires heavy makeup I normally don’t wear makeup just so I can make my skin breathe I also invest in Kerastase hair treatments at home since blow drying makes my hair super dry I also recently discovered this Korean brand Milbon that makes my hair silky smooth I remember having to attend so many go-sees and final castings but not have any of them approved Whereas all my commercials and ads I had were given directly by casters and mind you I was the only one considered to do the role I honestly learned to take care of my skin when I was already in college The products I used then were mostly from Clinique I studied at DLSU and I was under the sun all the time I loved using the Clinique facial sunblock that has a bit of tint and the Origins cheek tint which were the only tints available back then but it varies depending on my skin’s condition I use Kiehl’s calendula facial soap and toner I use the same product but with the midnight serum and their intensive night eye cream owner of Dare Clinic her clarifying products I tried the Origins night eye cream and I like it as well My daughter is almost a tween and I already taught her how to use Kiehl’s facial soap and when she notices that she’s about to have acne I make her use the Kiehl’s toner since it’s made with natural ingredients I guess the only advice I would have to give is to always stay simple Focus on your innermost beauty first and 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All rights reserved The Barça futsal team are through to the next round of the Spanish Cup especially when faced by a raucous crowd and a resolute opponent Claudino's goal in the first half meant Jesús Velasco's team had to come back and they did just that through Adolfo and Pito with a brace willed on by their fans who were out en masse Saves by Edu from Adolfo and Coelho only emboldened them further and they took the lead shortly after when Claudino diverted a Matheus Preá shot to break the deadlock (0-1 The game became somewhat stodgy after the goal Barça tried every route to break though the Valdepeñas defence but it stood firm Catela and Pito both hit the woodwork but the score remained unchanged at the break the woodwork didn't come to the rescue this time Sergio González assisting Adolfo to level the score (1-1 Just three minutes later Pito cut back and fired in a curling shot (2-1 despite having received a somewhat controversial card Pito showed character to score a super goal from a Dídac pass that got the Barça fans out of their seats (3 -2 but Dídac and the defence saw Barça through to the semifinal of the Cup By Ludwig Van on November 3 Website: www.amiciensemble.com  E-mail: kaija@amiciensemble.com Box 47512 Don Mills 946 Lawrence Avenue East Facebook | Twitter | Google+ | iTunes | Soundcloud Amici Chamber Ensemble celebrates 30 years as one of Canada’s finest and most distinguished chamber music ensembles Artistic Directors clarinetist Joaquin Valdepeñas cellist David Hetherington and pianist Serouj Kradjian invite some of the finest musicians to join them in innovative and eclectic programming Amici Chamber Ensemble’s annual concert series has featured world-renowned musicians as frequent guests The ensemble has commissioned and premiered over twenty works by Canadian composers Alongside numerous broadcasts of their concerts on national radio Amici Chamber Ensemble’s recordings have placed them firmly among the world’s best chamber musicians and garnered the ensemble two JUNO awards most recently the 2013 Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble for Levant Other prestigious honors include several JUNO award nominations including a 2011 nomination for the ATMA Classique disc “Armenian Chamber Music“ Two recordings of Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time highlight their critically acclaimed discography Joaquin Valdepeñas is principal clarinetist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and is regarded as one of the most distinguished clarinetists of his generation Valdepeñas has performed at festivals & concert series throughout the world assistant principal cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra teaches cello and chamber music at the Glenn Gould School Hetherington plays his 1695 cello made by Giovanni Grancino of Milan “with rare delicacy and clarity” Pianist and composer Serouj Kradjian is hailed as a “keyboard acrobat” of “crystal virtuosity” by the press He is regularly invited to appear as soloist and chamber musician in North America and Europe he has been gaining much praise as composer and arranger Valdepenas 21 went through life in a quiet and confident manner leaving an indelible mark on those close to him family members and friends said yesterday In the backyard of the family's home his parents and sisters consoled each other and fought through their grief to bravely tell the story of their fallen son and brother The young Marine's life ended prematurely Monday on a battlefield in Fallujah Iraq when an improvised explosive device struck his mounted patrol vehicle Valdepenas snapshots of his young life were displayed on tables behind them The memorabilia included his 2003 diploma from Bishop Hendricken High School Warwick R.I a shoebox half filled with baseball cards a Bible a copy of "Huckleberry Finn" athletic and music trophies family photos and a Woody doll from the movie "Toy Story." Jesus Bernal Valdepenas his eyes clearly red from crying Instead of celebrating his 70th birthday yesterday he mourned the loss of the youngest of his eight children "I'm going to miss all the things he told me a loyal friend" said his mother Anne-Marie Valdepenas Others in the family spoke of a young man who willed himself not only to succeed but to excel through dedication and perseverance Calling him "our hero" sister Nora Lough said when her brother wanted to learn something he would devote all his energies to mastering the skill His passion for life was evident when he played lacrosse she said "He was dedicated to learning the sport playing and winning the game" she said Brother Thomas Leto president of Bishop Hendricken saw that determination first-hand Although he'd started out as a basketball player Lance Cpl Valdepenas switched sports and devoted his last two years of high school to lacrosse He was named an all-state lacrosse player and was co-captain his senior year But there was far more to the young man than his athletic prowess Family members spoke of his courage bravery devotion to his Catholic faith and love of country Teresa Valdepenas one of five sisters told of her brother's sunny disposition and winning personality and said he always managed to make her smile "He was able to pass the light from one person to another" she said Another sister Karen Ing initially broke down but then composed herself and recalled her brother's sense of humor On occasion when something tickled his fancy she said he would cut out comics from the Sunday papers and post them in his bedroom "I'll always miss you and I'll always love you forever" she said Lough said her baby brother "was proud to be a Marine He lived by his code of honor duty and courage." She said he interrupted his education as an engineering student at UMass Amherst when he voluntarily enlisted in the Marines in October 2004 During his time in Iraq the family had regular contact with him through e-mails "We sent a package to him almost every week" Ms The last time his parents and siblings saw him was in March the day before he left for duty He had been scheduled to return home next month a machine gunner with the 1st Battalion 25th Marines Weapons Company Regimental Combat Team 5 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Devens & was killed by an IED while conducting combat operations against anti-Iraqi forces While funeral arrangements are incomplete Father Marcel Taillon chaplain of Bishop Hendricken said a memorial scholarship will be established in Lance Cpl Brother Leto in his eighth year as school president said Lance Cpl Valdepenas graduated from Bishop Hendricken with honors Older brothers Neil and Sean are also Bishop Hendricken grads Valdepenas decided after his first year of college to join the Marines although he later learned the young man had been thinking about joining the military for some time Valdepenas was liked and respected by his peers He had a quiet presence but you knew he was there" he said "I'm not married and I don't have children" Brother Leto said "but if I had a daughter I would want her to bring him home." he caught the wine bug and passed his Diploma with the Wine & Spirits Education trust before moving to the gruelling Master of Wine studies He gained MW status in 1994 and has built a career in speaking and writing about wine for TV Cava and sherry were the only names you needed to know to nod confidently as the vinous chat moved on to Spain only the best bluffers can get away with a carefully chosen phrase and a self-assured smile as such regions as Valdepeñas has always been a good value but unglamorous red but says Miguel Calatayud Fernandez of Bodegas Miguel Calatayud Winemaking was big here in Phoenician times and the wonderful stone arch at Alcala was built by the Romans with wine taxes.’ He’s right but there are parts of the region where you can’t help thinking the Romans have only just left has a crushing capacity of 4.5 million kilos of grapes a day and the bottling plant has four lines to handle an ear-piercing 100,000 bottles per hour This one winery alone accounts for around half of all Valdepeñas’s wine it produces an array of labels including the oft-seen Viña Albali ambitious winemakers are using new technology to extract the best from both vineyards and wineries but explains Ignacio Barroso del Real of Bodegas Real We now plant each grape variety on the right soil in the correct location.’ These movers and shakers are also replacing the traditional el vaso (bush) training with guyot training not only to improve quality but to facilitate mechanical harvesting a definite advantage as pickers become scarce With 4,000 vignerons tending the 30,000 hectares (ha) of vines and in a region where 70% of all grapes are sold on the bunch to bodegas it’s inevitable that the latest vineyard technology will take time to become the norm but the ‘quality message’ is spreading The fact that the best bodegas select at the gate confirms that things are moving in the right direction though a few Australian flying winemakers might push things along even faster Those who refuse change will wither on the vine So there is Valdepeñas in a nutshell: a region of contradictions On the one hand it is brimming with shiny new technology on the other it is struggling to shake off the past the region lies on the royal route between Madrid and Granada and the south A drive north to Las Aberturas (the mountain passes) and west to Los Llanos (the plains) both accepted to be superior wine growing areas confirms that the initial ‘total flat plain’ image of Valdepeñas is deceiving fertile soils and the underlying chalk with its priceless water retention qualities and you can see why the initiated are fast realising the vineyard potential the local name for the red Rioja grape Tempranillo but that king of the world Cabernet Sauvignon is also allowed and is poised to be an important player The law states that Cencibel must account for at least 85% of any DO (Denominación de Origin) wine don’t be surprised to see Valdepeñas following in the footsteps of Parker’s favourite Ribera del Duero.’An 80/20 Cencibel/Cabernet blend gives an excellent balance This is the future,’ confirms Domingo Megio of Bodegas Corcova indicating that some are discarding the DO in favour of Cabernet ‘We’re planting Cabernet to make a 100% wine not a blend,’ says Los Llanos’s Juan Sanchez-Moreno Rodrigues Garnacha also plays its minor part as the blending understudy to Cencibel and it’s interesting that some ‘reds,’ such as Los Llanos’s Don Opas are a blend of Cencibel and the white grape Airén with the official 70/30 split favouring whites but it is nonetheless the major ‘blanco’ The duo could never be called dynamic but improved know-how is producing better wine ‘We’re having some success with Macebeo as well as planting Chardonnay,’ says Real Red varieties were dominant before phylloxera struck in 1911 ‘What goes around comes around,’ and today the whites are being grubbed up to make way for reds ‘In seven to eight years there will be more red than white,’ predicts Juan Manuel Cruz of the Consejo Regulador noting that this move to quality is well founded as the price of red grapes far outstrips that of white It was the white grape glut that gave birth to the local ‘delicacy’ Clarete a rosé lookalike that’s made as a red from a red/white blend The locals love it and as it’s only 30% red grapes it hoovers up the whites admirably The link with Rioja extends beyond the grape as American oak ageing also plays a primary role adding a sweet vanilla sheen to the approachable red fruit wines tradition is being challenged as more French barrels take their place in the chalk cellars to add an elegant toastiness ‘At Bodegas Los Llanos we now have 80% American oak and 20% French Our Gran Reserva Pata Negro is only aged in French oak It may add 50p per bottle but it’s worth it,’ says Juan Sanchez-Moreno Rodrigues The Rioja connection doesn’t stop there Valdepeñas labels also announce the ageing categories of Crianza each indicating similar time periods spent in barrel and bottle Reserva’s minimum requirement of one year in barrel and two in bottle before release again shows the value that the region offers The ‘also ran’ image is no longer acceptable to the best winemakers who are determined to extend the region’s links with both Ribera del Duero and Rioja far beyond grape and barrel For the first time since 2022, a Canadian runner has won the BMO Vancouver Marathon. After finishing third last year, Sergio Ráez Villanueva of Mississauga broke the tape in Vancouver on Sunday with a time of 2:22:45 marking the fastest time ever by a Canadian on the course It was a weekend to remember for Ráez Villanueva who chalked up his first career marathon win which happened to be the morning after he saved another elite marathoner from choking Ráez Villanueva told Canadian Running he had to perform the Heimlich maneuver and it helped,” says Ráez Villanueva “The experience left me very shaky afterward but I guess that extra adrenaline translated well for the marathon.” Ráez Villanueva ran with McMaster University during his collegiate career and made the move up to the marathon in 2022 with a 10th place finish at the 2022 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 2:18:04 Ráez Villanueva returned to Toronto this past year finishing as the third Canadian in 2:20:48 Finishing behind Ráez Villanueva for second on Sunday was Chris Balestrini of London rounded out the podium with a time of 2:24:46 More than 23,000 participants gathered for the annual event starting in Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Park and finishing in the downtown Coal Harbour neighbourhood Participants for this year’s race ranged from seasoned athletes to first-time marathoners and collectively raised more than $360,000 for charity via the RUN4HOPE program For full results from the BMO Vancouver Marathon weekend, visit here Get the digital edition of Running for your chosen platform: A 5-1 triumph over Valdepeñas allowed Barça Lassa to end the regular season all-but-assured of being crowned champions with rivals ElPozo Murcia -still to play their final two games-trailing them by six points and a near-insurmountable goal average The Friday night victory helps to keep the Blaugrana's momentum going ahead of the UEFA Futsal Champions League final four as Valdepeñas opened the scoring through Manu García just 4 minutes in Andreu Plaza's side gained momentum and provided a constant threat to the opposition goal Sergio Lozano putting his side into the lead Ferrao became the latest player to test the woodwork but another goal for Ferrao on 39 minutes continued the impulse of the home team It was his 41st strike of the season: 29 in the league 3 in the Copa de España and 1 in the Copa del Rey Aicardo shot from his own half to complete the rout 39).Referees: Alonso Montesinos and Santander Flamarique Daniel Moreno of Katusha proved unstoppable on today's short but punishing final climb at Valdepeñas de Jaén to win Stage 9 of the 2013 Vuelta and swap the green points jersey he wore this afternoon for the red jersey of race leader The man who wore that on today's stage drove desperately for the line to try and hold onto the overall lead who also gets a 10 second bonus for winning the stage The other time bonuses went to Movistar's Alejandro Valverde and in third place the man Moreno helped win on this very same climb in the 2011 edition of the race had worked hard to help Moreno realise his dream of a stage win in his own backyard particularly towards the end of the 174.3km stage from Antequera to close down an attack from Team Sky's Edvald Boasson Hagen Edvald Boasson Hagen attacks (© Unipublic/Graham Watson) The Norwegian was reeled in ahead of that final climb only a kilometre long but with a gradient hitting 30 per cent in places Cannondale's Ivan Basso launched an attack immediatelty the road headed uphill but once Moreno - who also won Stage 4 of this year's Vuelta - made his move he quickly pulled out a gap over his pursuers as he rode to victory and into the red jersey Daniel Moreno in the leader's jersey (© Unipublic/Graham Watson) the new leader of the 68th edition of the Vuelta insisted that today's stage would not be decisive for the final victory It was a finale that required a lot of power and energy but I got a more important profit over the likes of Vincenzo Nibali yesterday The other good news today is that Purito [Joaquin Rodriguez] has moved back up on GC Reminded that he had lost a second shy of 1 minute following the opening day's team time trial in Galicia he reflected: "I struggled a bit in that stage We needed to be five riders finishing together I don’t think it was a too bad performance from us That’s why we could compensate the loss in the uphill finishes as potentially his team's strongest challenger for the overall: "Slowly I’ve moved into the lead but the last week is going to be hard Having the red jersey now doesn’t change anything for me Nicolas Roche in  red jersey of overall leader (© Unipublic/Graham Watson) That crucial second that Moreno took off Roche today sees the Spaniard take the red jersey from the Irishman whose father Stephen won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia Roche said: “I was afraid of this scenario Dani Moreno showed in the last few days that he can finish fast "I wasn’t hoping for that but I thought it might happen That’s why we didn’t chase the breakaway down as we preferred not to give Moreno a chance to get some time bonus "Today I’m a bit sad to lose the red jersey but yesterday was wonderful the Vuelta completely changed with four days to go "Hopefully I can do a good time trial I lose the lead for one second but I haven’t had a bad stage today I was already 5th and 6th the last two times here at Valdepeñas de Jaén I saved as much energy as I could thinking of the last climb "But I don’t want to be satisfied with myself too soon I might lose in minutes what I gained in seconds today over some adversaries It’s always hard for a rider who has done the Tour de France to know how long the form will last at the Vuelta "The last week might be a complete different story.” please consider subscribing to the site to support us directly As a subscriber you can read road.cc ad-free The revenue from adverts helps to fund our site then please consider subscribing to road.cc from as little as £1.99 Our mission is to bring you all the news that’s relevant to you as a cyclist Could we leave Nicholas' dad out of the reports in the future The poor sod must be spending his life trying to step out of Stephen's shadow.. road.cc's audience Report an advert on road.cc Privacy policy Subscribe All material © Farrelly Atkinson (F-At) Limited, Unit 7b Green Park Station BA11JB. 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Terms and conditions of use pulled off a historic achievement as they lifted their first Copa del Rey trophy by beating top-flight side Viña Albali Valdepeñas 3-2 in Jaen on Sunday but BeSoccer UMA defended as well as they did in Saturday's semi-final The Andalusian side did concede the first goal but they managed to adapt to the situation and equalised just seven minutes through captain Miguel Conde BeSoccer UMA would score their second almost immediately thanks to Davilillo The third goal came ten minutes later with an excellent individual showing by Burrito The pressure was then increased when Valdepeñas pulled one back six minutes from the end but BeSoccer UMA held their own to complete the feat by defeating a total of five top-flight teams having played in an intense semi-final the night before with no foreign players in a non-professional squad BeSoccer UMA achieved one of Malaga province's biggest sporting achievements despite all the obstacles they had to overcome Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism Philippines [UPDATED] – Chief Justice Renato Corona engaged in “illegal” trading of dollars when he admitted at the impeachment court that he had been buying and selling restricted foreign currency in the 1960’s “If he was trading already in the late 60s–he said 1968–there were still import and foreign exchange controls [then] so the only way he could get dollars was from the black market,” said Dante B the policy making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) “There’s now a chief justice who had been doing illegal things since 1968,” said the amused Canlas a former economic planning secretary who currently holds the BSP Sterling professorial chair in monetary economics also a former Monetary Board member and a veteran banker echoed this to Rappler at the sidelines of BSP-University of the Philippines forum in Manila City “The black market was not considered the legal market It was the illegal market,” stressed Valdepeñas also a former economic planning secretary during the Marcos regime He was unsure if there was a formal punishment associated with the illegal activity The existence of this black market distorted the true picture of supply, demand and price for this foreign currency, thus undermining the government’s monetary policy The black market for the greenback was then thriving and could offer at least a 50% higher return than the formal market “Remember there were two markets [in 1968]: the black market and the official market,” said Valdepeñas “There was something like a P2.25 premium between the official market and the black market,” he explained That means that if the official market was P2 to US$1 the black market could offer a return of P4.25 to $1 free trade of dollars was restricted by the central bank to control inflation and limit imports the government tried to keep the exchange rate fixed at around P2 to USD$1 also explained that because there were multiple exchanges and some deregulations were already pursued in the 1960’s The exchange rate between 1960 and 1969 fluctuated between an annual average of P2.73 and P3.92 When Corona testified at his impeachment trial at the Senate on May 25 he explained that he started investing his peso savings in dollars He was trying to justify how he gained wealth of at least P183 million — of which US$2.4 million are in his dollar accounts — while in a public office He narrated to the senator-judges that he started investing in dollars in the late 1960’s when the exchange rate was–as he claimed–at P2:$1 He said he was encouraged by his gains when the exchange rate ratio dramatically climbed nearly sevenfold the businessmen…those who were earning dollars from their businesses have to surrender their dollars But the ordinary people…[those] who travelled abroad didn’t surrender excess dollars anymore here buy ours’,” he said in Filipino when he was on the witness stand Speculators against the peso are frowned up by monetary officials privately hedging against the peso is linked with hedging demands that may not be legitimate if I can judge by the action that was taken by the BSP late last year when we imposed a higher capital charge for non-deliverable forward transactions the idea is to make sure that these derivatives are being used to hedge legitimate demands,” Tetangco stressed highlighting how they try to police against speculators “What we have found out is that the bulk of the FDX (foreign denominated exchange) transactions was basically speculative in nature… FDX carry certain risks so we said banks should be aware they are taking more risks if they engage in this We said they should have enough offer in case there is a change in sentiment So we imposed higher tax revenues,” he added Corona has maintained that he continued to invest in dollars since 1968 However this investment strategy does not make sense to financial experts.Over the past 40 years “the return on investments has been decreasing There have been structural changes in the financial system in the Philippines and globally so I believe that having the same strategy over 40 years is not good,” said Lisa Grace S Vice President for Planning & Finance at the University of the Philippines