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...cognac maker Rémy Martin outside Cognac in southwestern France. In one of its aging cellars, rows of tierçons (ancient oak barrels) hold eaux-de-vie (twice-distilled white wine that acquires its amber color from the barrel) for the 40-100 years it takes to attain the opulent qualities of its premium cognac, Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, which retails for around $1,400 a bottle. To be labeled a cognac, as opposed to a mere brandy, the eau-de-vie must come mainly from three types of white grapes - Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche...
...cease from the moment captain Jim Goffredo drained a three from the corner on the opening possession until the Crimson had secured a 92-88 victory. In a game long anticipated as senior center Brian Cusworth’s collegiate finale, the big man led Harvard to attain season highs in several offensive categories as the Crimson (9-9, 2-2 Ivy) scored more than 90 points for only the second time all season in dispatching the Bears (6-13, 1-3). Cusworth contributed 19 points and three blocks as he showcased remarkable scoring versatility with post moves, jump shots...
...provision for an annual "assessment" by the U.S. of how the program is working, and outraged that the bill includes a non-binding requirement that India support the U.S. position in relation to its efforts to limit Iran's nuclear program because of suspicion that Tehran is trying to attain strategic nuclear capability...
...knew I could not attain a heavenly paradise’—again that dispassionate tone—‘I became an historian in order to preserve my own history forever...
...behaviors including what they eat, how they drive and how much they sleep. The decidedly ominous Death Clock calculator generates a countdown timer with the number of seconds the user has left to live, but other sites display an age someone with characteristics like the user can expect to attain...