V I N E Y A R D S
Chardonay
Here at Meridian, we're dedicated to
showcasing the extraordinary quality
of California's finest vineyards. Our
Chardonnay has aromas of honeysuckle
and vanilla, with tropical flavors of
pineapple and grapefruit. It's perfect
to enjoy with chicken, light pasta or
simply on its own. Cheers!
Lee Miyamura, Winemaker
www.MERIDIANVINEYARDS.COM
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
the compass
Icebergs were not the only difficulty Henry Hudson
had to contend with while sailing in the Arctic Seas.
A big one was the compass. This all-important
instrument was based on the that magnetized sliver
of iron will always point toward magnetic north.
The first compass was used in the 12th century.
It consisted of magnatized icon attached to a wood
splinter floating in a bowl of water. By the 16th century
a magnetized needle was suspended on a pin above
a card marked with the four directions- - east, west,
north and south. The card was enclosed in a bowl that was
held in place by swivels so the compass would remain level
on a tossing ship.
Explorers eventually discovered that there is a variation
between magnetic north and true north. For Hudson, was
more severe since the compass variation increases as one
goes farther north.
Today satelite navigation helps to solve the problem,
EXPLORERS WHO GOT LOST
Published by Tom Doherty Associates Inc.
New York
ISBN 0-812-52038-6
had to contend with while sailing in the Arctic Seas.
A big one was the compass. This all-important
instrument was based on the that magnetized sliver
of iron will always point toward magnetic north.
The first compass was used in the 12th century.
It consisted of magnatized icon attached to a wood
splinter floating in a bowl of water. By the 16th century
a magnetized needle was suspended on a pin above
a card marked with the four directions- - east, west,
north and south. The card was enclosed in a bowl that was
held in place by swivels so the compass would remain level
on a tossing ship.
Explorers eventually discovered that there is a variation
between magnetic north and true north. For Hudson, was
more severe since the compass variation increases as one
goes farther north.
Today satelite navigation helps to solve the problem,
EXPLORERS WHO GOT LOST
Published by Tom Doherty Associates Inc.
New York
ISBN 0-812-52038-6
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Mega Red
Schiff Mega Red contains oil from 100% pure Antarctic krill,
tiny crustacians that thrive in the frigid wateras of the
Antarctic. Mega Red provides a combination of omega-3 fatty
acids, phospholipids and critical antitoxidants to support
heart and joint health.
www.SchiffMegaRed.com
tiny crustacians that thrive in the frigid wateras of the
Antarctic. Mega Red provides a combination of omega-3 fatty
acids, phospholipids and critical antitoxidants to support
heart and joint health.
www.SchiffMegaRed.com