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Father Richter Honored As "Citizen of the Year"
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner Saturday evening and presented the honors of "Citizen of the Year" and the "Business of the Year". Outgoing chamber president, Sandy Norby read the nomination for the "Citizen of the Year".
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Father Kevin Richter of the St. Joseph Catholic Church was selected as the 2012 Chamber's Citizen of the Year. Richter was given the honor for his work with both the transition from the old church to the newly constructed church building, and for the unification of Spalding Catholic and Gehlen Catholic High Schools. Richter admitted to being surprised by the honor, and said it was the people that made the transition from the old church to the new building possible.
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Richter also spoke about the unification of Spalding Catholic High School and Gehlen Catholic School.
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Earlier in the evening, a video skit portraying chamber officials attending a local book club after reading the popular, but controversial book "50 shades of Grey" featured the "church lady" character from Saturday Night Live. At the conclusion of his acceptance speech, Richter was able to inject his humor about the skit.
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ICON Ag and Turf Selected As Business of the Year
(Le Mars) -- Local John Deere Dealership, ICON Ag and Turf was honored Saturday evening for the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce "Business of the Year". Incoming Chamber president, Brad Pick read the nomination for the "Business of the Year".
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General Manager and Senior Partner Adam Timmerman accepted the honor on behalf of ICON Ag and Turf.
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The former NFL player, now farm equipment dealer, believes the enthusiasm displayed in and around the Le Mars community will mean for better economic development.
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Icy Road Conditions Continue On Iowa Highways
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Road conditions remain slippery across northern Iowa after freezing rain fell across much of the state.
The Iowa Department of Transportation said conditions were starting to improve after the storm system left the state Sunday afternoon, but roads may be slippery through overnight hours.
A section of northbound Interstate 35 between Des Moines and Mason City was closed for several hours Sunday because a semitrailer truck blocked the roadway.
Butler County was one of the hardest-hit areas after receiving over half an inch of precipitation that froze quickly after hitting the ground.
Areas of dense fog, mist and frost may form overnight, and precipitation may refreeze on roadways.
The latest information about road conditions is available online at www.511ia.org or by calling 511 in Iowa.
Harkin Won't Seek Re-election - Braley Say He May Try
(Des Moines) -- Iowa Democratic Senator Tom Harkin has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2014. The longtime Senator says it is now someone else's turn. Many Democrats are expected to run for the Senate seat, including Congressman Bruce Braley. Rep. Bruce Braley says he is considering
running for Tom Harkin's U.S. Senate seat in 2014.
Harkin announced Saturday that he won't run for a sixth term in the Senate, which the Democrat was elected to in 1984.
Braley says he has heard from Iowans all over the state since Harkin's announcement. Braley says he's overwhelmed with the encouragement to run.
Braley is a 55-year-old Waterloo attorney who was first elected to represent northeast Iowa in 2006.
Braley says he will carefully consider running for the Senate. He says the state deserves a senator who will continue standing up for Iowans who don't have a voice just as Harkin did.
Iowa Still Has A Political Glass Ceiling
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - When Iowa lawmakers started their legislative session this month, 35 women were among those reporting to the Capitol.
That matches the state's record for women in the 150-member General Assembly.
But despite increasing their numbers in in Des Moines over the years, women in Iowa continue to struggle with a political glass ceiling. The state has never elected a women governor and is one of
just four states to never send a woman to Congress.
Insiders cite many likely reasons for why Iowa politics remains a boys club. Among them are the lack of term limits in the governor's office and the low turnover of the state's congressional seats. Women's groups are working to recruit more candidates to run for office.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Police have arrested a suspect after they found a closet full or marijuana inside his apartment.
The suspect who lives at the 3200 block of Walters Lane in Forestville had a full ventilation system, lighting and water flowing through the plants inside his closet, police said.
The approximate value of the marijuana was $5,000, according to Police.

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"Drugs have nothing to do with the creation of music. In fact, they are dumb and self indulgent. Kind of like sucking your thumb!"
"Study is the bane of childhood, the oil of youth, the indulgence of adulthood, and a restorative in old age"
"We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe they are no worse than others, and we teach the good that they are good in vain."
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WXIA-- There's an international tug of war going on between Russia and the United States. And it's children Who are being caught in the middle.
Angry over a new U.S. law that can sanction Russians who violate human rights.
The Russian parliament has voted, apparently in retaliation to suspend the popular adoption program.
American families had been allowed to take in orphaned children from that country.
Many families here in the metro area have participated in it, giving new lives to kids who desperately need them.
We talked to a local family who adopted their son from Russia in 2008. They're worried about what could happen to all those other children still waiting.
The O'Neal family says they're still hopeful something will happen to change Russian lawmakers' minds. Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to sign the measure.
The number of foreign adoptions has plunged in the past eight years, especially those from Russia.


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Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew 2 Premieres On VH1
October 23, 2008 08:00 AM by Joe Reality
Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew is returning for a second season on VH1. The series features Dr. Drew Pinsky working with celebrity patients undergoing treatment at a center in the Los Angeles area.
The series is set to run for eight one-hour episodes. Celebrity patients during the second season include Jeff Conaway, Sean Stewart, Amber Smith, Rodney King, Nikki McKibbon, Steven Adler and Tawny Kitaen. Gary Busey, who has actually been sober for thirteen years from his cocaine addiction, will also be taking part in the journey so that he can share his own experiences on the recovery process.
In Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew, the patients will undergo an intensive twenty-one day program. The patients will spend time in group, one-on-one, and non-traditional therapy. The non-traditional therapies will include things like art and music.
In addition to Dr. Drew, drug counselor Bob Forrest and resident technician Shelly Sprague will be returning to work with the patients. Some additional prominent physicians will also be a part of the second season, and they will work to give the patients supplementary one-on-one care. Another change for the second season is that the patients' families will be more involved than ever in the recovery process.
"Over the course of the first season we were inundated with positive feedback about the series from our viewers and those in the rehab community. Dr Drew is a powerful, positive force for those seeking recovery and I am quite simply amazed not only by the quality of his medical care, but for how much Drew and his team truly care about the people they are treating," said Jeff Olde, who is Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production at VH1. "This series is a deeply transformative emotional experience in front of the cameras and behind the scenes for everyone involved and I believe it resonates with the viewers because the stakes are so high and the journey is so very human."
Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew 2 premieres on Thursday, October 23 at 10 PM on VH1.
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Southeast Regional Brewers Cup Champ (and SE regional sales rep for Counter Culture) Jonathan Bonchak was the second-place Brewers Cup finisher with a meticulous preparation of fresh crop Haru from Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. And, Everyman Espresso's Sam Lewontin placed fourth in the US Barista Championship with an engaging presentation.
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text: Home Culture Heathen Holidays: An Atheist Celebrates This nonbeliever has no problem celebrating what many call the Christmas season. By: Jamila Bey Posted: Dec. 1 2011 4:27 PM 0 Thinkstock Ah, Christmastime again. It's the season for decking the halls and jingling the bells, but for those of us not so faithful, we aren't moved by offers to come and adore the manger baby. This is a season for everyone to gather, share great food and hang out in groups while singing about stars and sleighs and nipping at noses. I think it truly is the most wonderful time of the year. As an atheist, I'm often asked why I celebrate this Christian holiday. More often I'm quizzed about how I plan to explain the blessed season to my toddler. It's simple. The "Heathen Holidays" -- that period after Turkey Day in which we celebrate the generic "Christmas Season" -- are here and in full swing. Sorry folks, but Christmas is a mishmash of Roman, pagan and other celebrations and traditions -- some of which are even verboten by the Bible. (Trees and yule logs, anyone?) The winter solstice is the real reason for the season. On the shortest day of the year, the sun -- that celestial burning ball of gas -- is born and the days become longer. Break out your tinsel and gingerbread! But rather than focus on the historical rationale for why Christmas celebrations are being merely co-opted by some, I just relax and enjoy the good times.I have much to celebrate. And I really enjoy my Heathen Holidays. First of all, I love the parties and the food with my friends. One friend, Tom Flynn, told me that he celebrates the Fourth of July and birthdays "but not Thanksgiving because there's no one to thank." In his book, The Trouble With Christmas, Tom explains that through history, holidays were one of the few times of year where people got more than they needed to eat. Indeed. For me, this is the only time I can get a bûche de noel from the French bakery that I love. It's a delicacy that takes me back to my childhood -- it smells just like my Momma's kitchen. I still need proof of a supernatural inventor of the universe. But my ample thighs bear witness to my substantiation of the deliciousness of French pastries. One of my attorney friends sums it up beautifully. Derrick Strobl explains that those of us who breathe free from the constraints of religion "benefit from community and ceremony even if we do not ascribe religion to those experiences. Humanists need to replace things that are lost when we no longer believe in the supernatural or in God." And here is where I begin when I tell people how I share the holidays with my toddler. I explain to my son that it's important to share experiences with the people we love. I find it important to pass down traditions that hold meaning to me. We watch my favorite Christmas special together, just as I watched it with my parents and my sisters when I was a child. Despite A Charlie Brown Christmas ending with "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," in which we are told that through the newborn king's birth are "God and sinners reconciled," I just enjoy the music. And the story. And the fact that Charlie and I both lament the commercialization of the holiday. In fact, I think I have most in common with those religious adherents who say they wish Christmas would depart the domain of retail. I fear the toothpaste is already out of the tube on that idea, but thinking of the holidays as the time to spend and to consume beyond one's means is a tradition I'd love to see brought to an end. I handle Santa the same way I do cartoons. He's a beloved fictional character like Rudolph or Frosty or Freddy Krueger. Some of the best music written is Christmas music. And so much of the sacred music is just beautiful to hear and sing along to. Johnny Mathis' version of the "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah," is sublime. Just because I no longer attend midnight mass or services on Christmas morning doesn't mean I shouldn't get to sing, "And He shall reign for ever and e-e-ever!" And I think my kid enjoys it, too. Although he sings the next line as "King of kings, and lore of lores," instead of "And Lord of lords." If my son doesn't have to believe that Johnny Cash shot a man in Reno just to watch him die, he needn't believe that a little drummer boy rum-pum-pum-pummed as a gift to an hours-old newborn in a manger while said newborn's mother, who labored while riding on a donkey, didn't tell the tiny ?uestlove wannabe to knock off the racket and let her sleep in heavenly peace. We just enjoy the music. Ian Cromwell, my friend from Canada whose blog is called the Crommunist Manifesto, says his understanding that he was indeed an atheist came upon him clearly as he sat in church one Christmas morning. Crommie explained to me that he didn't think the minister he was listening to spoke any sense. And perhaps all religious tenets were made by people guessing blindly as to the nature of God or gods. As I listened to his story, I came to a realization about my own atheism. If it wasn't for Santa Claus, I probably wouldn't be an atheist. I was 4. My father has the world's most distinctive handwriting on the planet. "From: Dad" was written identically to "From: Santa" on our gifts. My parents and big sister went to great lengths -- despite my protests and screaming doubts -- to prove Santa was real. I also realized that if I didn't believe in Santa, I couldn't be scared into being "good" with the threat of making him mad and being left giftless. I promised that I'd never again believe anything that I couldn't prove. Especially if believing it would cause me to behave according to the wishes of someone else. The greatest gift I ever got for Christmas was the gift of reason. 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ATHENS, Ga. -- Georgia soccer head coach Steve Holeman on Wednesday announced the addition of 11 student-athletes who will join the program this coming fall.
Holeman's class includes eight players from Georgia in addition to one each from Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, and is comprised of four forwards, three midfielders, two defenders, and two goalkeepers. The group will bolster a squad that won seven games in 2012 and lost four starters to graduation.
"This is a huge day for Georgia Soccer," said Holeman, who enters his fourth season with the Bulldogs. "Our staff has worked incredibly hard over the past few years to put together what we feel is one of the top classes in the country. It's a group that will give us depth at every position and help us to become a lot more dangerous in the attack. We have a lot of talented players coming in who can step in and help us become a lot better."
The four forwards entering for the 2013 season include Marion Crowder (Madison, Miss./Chicago Fire Juniors Mississippi), Rachel Garcia (Duluth, Ga./GSA Phoenix), Kelsey Nix (Roswell, Ga./NASA Elite), and Lauren Tanner (Buford, Ga./GSA Phoenix).
At midfield, the Bulldogs bring in Hannah Edwards (Johns Creek, Ga./GSA Phoenix), Gabby Seiler (Peachtree City, Ga./Concorde Fire), and Angelica Tabares (Phenix City, Ala./NLSA Legends).
The defenders include Caroline Waters (Woodstock, Ga./NASA Elite) and Taylor Donohue (Lawrenceville, Ga./GSA Phoenix).
Goalkeepers are Kara Looby (Tampa, Fla./TBU Premier) and Jill Maloney (Alpharetta, Ga./GSA Phoenix).
Over the past several seasons especially, true freshmen have played a vital role in Georgia's success on the pitch. In the last six years, three Bulldogs have been named SEC Freshman of the Year (Carrie Patterson in 2006, Kelli Corless in 2007 and Laura Eddy in 2009).
In 2010, Alexa Newfield was the lone SEC freshman named first team All-SEC while her classmate Torri Allen joined Newfield on the All-Freshman Team. The 2010 class of 14 freshmen made its presence known from the start, responsible for over half of Georgia's scoring on the season that year. The 2012 rookie group saw the Bulldogs regularly start several freshman and get significant minutes from that class.
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Royals designate Lance Zawadzki for assignment, add Melky Cabrera to 40-man
The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has designated infielder Lance Zawadzki for assignment. The move comes as the Royals signing of outfielder Melky Cabrera was officially confirmed by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association. Cabrera will wear uniform number 53 with Kansas City. The roster currently stands at 40.
Zawadzki, 25, was claimed by the Royals on outright waivers from the San Diego Padres on November 5.


text: The reason why I hunt is to be with people I enjoy being around the camp fire at the end of the day. I am going on my first DIY Elk hunt this year. Every time I go into the field I remember what my dad would always said to me at "it's called hunting not killing you will not get a animal every time you go into the field." That being said I do not have a lot of expectation this year on my elk hunt, but plan on gathering lots of knowledge and having lots of fun with my brother!!


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Home is where one starts from.
– T.S. Eliot
The ache for home lives in all of us…
– Maya Angelou
My home is my retreat and resting place …
I try to keep this corner as a haven against the tempest outside,
as I do another corner in my soul.
– Michel de Montaigne
Cave Homes in Bamiyan, Afghanistan
He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.
– Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown.
It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter —
but the King of England cannot enter! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement.
-William Pitt the Elder
All language is a longing for home.
– Jalaluddin Rumi, 13th-Century Persian poet
Home is any four walls that enclose the right person.
-Helen Rowland
A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.
– Benjamin Franklin
A man travels the world in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
– George Edward Moore
Refugees returning to destroyed homes, Herat, Afghanistan
There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues,
the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained.
– Winston Churchill
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.
– John Howard Payne
My home is not a place; it is people.
– Lois McMaster Bujold
Life's a voyage that's homeward bound.
– Herman Melville
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It takes a lot of living to make a house a home
It doesn't make any difference how rich you get to be
How much your chairs and tables cost, how great your luxury;
It isn't home to you though it be the palace of a king,
Until somehow your soul is wrapped round everything.
– Paraphrase of Edgar Guest poem, Home
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Legend has it that shiraz originally came from ancient Persia. Sadly, present-day Iran has outlawed the production of wine. So regardless of its true origins, the much heralded grape has no home there. My first experiences with wines made from the syrah/shiraz grape were rather infamous. Nasty, tight, low-end Croze Hermitage, from France's Northern Cotes Du Rhone do not do the grape justice. In the late-90's, I sumbled upon Australia's Giant Shiraz. D'arenberg. Henry's Drive. Jim Barry. The list is seemingly endless. Spicy, robust, long-lived and full-bodied, these not-so-gentle-giants will change the way that you think about wine. Not for the faint of heart, these masculine wines pair favorably with rich, spicy lamb and game dishes. All peppery meat dishes fare well alongside these monsters, with berry-fruited +/or mint-scented sides. Keep your eyes peeled for deals on two giant shiraz, Barossa Valley's Hazyblur and Killibinbin from Langhorne Creek. These 90+ rated wines would be a worthy addition to any cellar.
Cheers, Buckley Wineholt
Legend has it that shiraz originally came from ancient Persia. Sadly, present-day Iran has outlawed the production of wine. So regardless of its true origins, the much heralded grape has no home there. My first experiences with wines made from the syrah/shiraz grape were rather infamous. Nasty, tight, low-end Croze Hermitage, from France's Northern Cotes Du Rhone do not do the grape justice. In the late-90's, I sumbled upon Australia's Giant Shiraz. D'arenberg. Henry's Drive. Jim Barry. The list is seemingly endless. Spicy, robust, long-lived and full-bodied, these not-so-gentle-giants will change the way that you think about wine. Not for the faint of heart, these masculine wines pair favorably with rich, spicy lamb and game dishes. All peppery meat dishes fare well alongside these monsters, with berry-fruited +/or mint-scented sides. Keep your eyes peeled for deals on two giant shiraz, Barossa Valley's Hazyblur and Killibinbin from Langhorne Creek. These 90+ rated wines would be a worthy addition to any cellar.
Cheers, Buckley Wineholt
Last August, I received the gift from a friend who mistakenly thought I was born in 1977. Of course, I didn't say anything because the gift was really outstanding.... 2 magnums of 1977 Graham's Vintage Port in pristine condition. I thought about putting them into my collection but hey, temptation got the best of me. I have an affinity to colheitas however after reading about 1977, I must say this person did well indeed in terms of gift giving. In no way do I expect gifts as it sometimes makes me feel uncomfortable but..... The 1977 Graham's is outstanding. Its still a bit young, but definitely complex, jammy, with a floral bouquet on the nose which really surprised me. On the palate its got structure and definitely displays hints of ripe plum, dark berries, anise, and some earth tones that really made this port finish well, however I think it could use a couple more years of cellaring so I vacuumed it up and put it back into safe keeping. Its really unlike any other port I've had with the exception of the 2003 Taylor Fladgate which I do not intend to open for another 20 years. If its on the shelf, and you have some extra bones in the pocket, snag it quickly!
Some tasting notes on Robert Craig's 05 that has yet to be released... A focused nose of deep blackberry and cassis, laced with white chocolate, a touch of anise, smoky cedar and tobacco. Flavors: Mouthfilling mountain fruit and cassis predominate, underlain with mocha, bay leaf and licorice. Finish: The full palette of Mt Veeder flavors carries through on a long finish, bringing forth more dark fruit, supple tannins and notes of tobacco and vanilla. General: A powerful, balanced and complex wine with well-integrated, ripe tannins. Decanting recommended. It will hopefully be released early next year. (yes the pic has the wrong vintage)... Wines.com Tasting Team
David Groom is the former wine maker from Pensfold Grange, Australia's darling vintage that is highly sought after. David Groom has been involved in some very high end wine consulting, wine making gigs, including one that is currently underway in San Francisco. From what I understand he's taking the old Presidio property and converting it into the Foggy Bridge winery, which will no doubt be a success. Today we received a sample of the 2006 Groom Barossa Valley Shiraz from his property in Barossa Valley, Australia. This wine is hands down the best Australian Shiraz I have sampled in 8 years. Its got great texture with silky tannins that will no doubt dissipate with some cellaring. It has nice fruit (the right amount of fruit forward) and hints of anise, peppers, blackberries and most important a dash of vanilla. I believe that David Groom has the ability to transform grapes into art. Recommended for anyone looking to make an impression at a rack of lamb or osso bucco dinner. Recommended buy on this one as it will improve substantially with about 5 years in the cellar.
Yesterday we sampled the 2004 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto. The Guidalberto is the sister wine to Sassacaia, the mother of all Super Tuscan wines. Guidalberto is a blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Sangiovese. Like its big sister, Guidalberto is produced from hand selected grapes, meticulously sorted and blended together to produce this immediately drinkable masterpiece. Most Super Tuscans are just like my good Italian friends, a little sparky upon immediate introduction, but passionate and a pleasure to be around. This wine is unusual because unlike others, this wine opens up with soft tannins, an outstanding bouquet, and a very clean and lasting finish. Basically most Super Tuscans that are young, need some aging, but this one is a cut above the rest. This is a great wine that will cellar well over the next 3-7 years and should be part of any collector's portfolio. The best news is that this is not out of reach like most Bordeaux classified growths, its available for about $65 per bottle at most locations. Enjoy with Friends!
Someone asked me yesterday in a brief phone call about Rosé Champagne. Before we go into the production level discussion, its first important to state that all grapes are white on the inside, its the red skin that gives red wine it color. The skins in white wines or champagnes are removed so a Blancs de Noir is basically the white of the Pinot Noir grapes. Producers looking to make Rosé, include the skins of the grapes in the tanks or barrells for around 3-5 days, and then bleed the systems to flush out larger particles of skin or tannins, leaving a small amount of skin causing the wine to appear pinkish. Rosé Wines are produced with Rhone grapes like Syrah, Grenache and Carignan and develop well in hotter regions such as Provence, the Languedoc and Australia. In France, Rosé has now exceeded white wines in sales. In the United States many farmers who did well with the 2005 crop decided to increase the production of Rosé wines and champagnes instead of dumping crop. While historically its not my favorite, I recently attended a wine tasting by the Moet Hennessy. These guys produce the best champagnes in my opinion (my b-day is coming up...hint) and their portfolio includes the top three sellers: Veuve Clicquot ($50), Dom Perignon ($110) and Moet ($45). FYI, the best value in Rosé Champagne is produced by Moet. Its supple, perfectly dry with a hint of residual fruit sugars. Another fantastic champagne is the Moet Nectar Imperial.
Whenever I start a new job, I like to celebrate. Who doesn't ? When you walk in on the first day, your emotions are a turbulent mix of fearlessness and trepidation. You honestly don't know what to fear, if anything. But oh, that night, the libations they do flow. My choice of celebratory libation, you ask ? Prosecco. Hailing from the Veneto region of northeastern Italy, Prosecco is a crisp sparkling wine that lends itself well to wild celebration. Soft, slightly off-dry and perfect for frothing-at the-mouth, I just think that Prosecco is perfect to liven up the party. Sure, big fat French Champagnes scream, " Congratulations ! " when you pop the cork. Prosecco is a little more on the down-low, softly, yet confidently whispering," Enjoy, but don't get a big head, hubris isn't very becoming.". My ultimate Prosecco is Carpene Malvolti, but the more widely available Bisol is a great second choice. The drier the better.
In lieu of the tips we gave a few days back on wine storage, I wanted to share with you this very interesting endeavor by a couple in Paso Robles. Part of the appeal of traveling through Northern California's Wine Country is the ability to transport yourself into a world where you can try wine that is normally inaccessible by most people in "big city," USA. Also, a trip to wine country means coming home with bottles that were special to you on your trip which makes sharing with friends extra special. The issue with buying vintage wine and wine that should be stored while on vacation… where are you going to store it?
Safe Haven offers wine country travelers a place to store wines for an extended period of time so that way they can choose to drink the wine whenever they so choose, or have it shipped to their house safely once they return from vacation. I love the concept of Safe Haven, and see this place being quite successful for a number of reasons. For one, I can see many wineries teaming up with Safe Haven to accommodate their customers in order to get their name out. Also, the base price of Safe Haven is rather affordable to begin with.Next time you are on a trip through the wine country, perhaps you should look up Safe Haven to safely store your favorite find.
For the wine freak, like myself, I have wines that I need to store for 6 months to over a year. If you consume the wine you buy within one month, you can store it in room temperature or up to the mid 70's. For long term storage, you'll need something more robust. There are a handful of factors that will kill wine including light, prolonged exposure to heat, humidity (or lack thereof), and of course the wine and cork themselves.
For long term storage, you will want to keep your wine stored between 55 and 62 degrees Fahrenheit, with a relative humidity of 60-70 percent to protect the corks. Dehydrated cork can let oxygen enter into the wine accelerating its maturity and rendering it bad after a very short time. This is most evident in bottles with low neck levels or even on the cork when you find that its been saturated thru the entire cork.
If you are building a storage closet, use insulation and be sure that you are using a proper AC unit, not a window unit. Vinotemp and Breezaire make relatively affordable units that you can put into your cellar. Be sure to lay the bottles sideways as thats the most optimal way to store wine and use racks if you have them available. Don't stain the wood as varnish carries toxins that can seep into the wines over time. If you're building racks, use spanish cedar, oak or pine.
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Welcome to Slice of Vegas Pizza (and Fun Italian Dining). Thank for taking the time to look at "the goods" we have to offer. Our guys in the back are always hard at work perfecting all of la familia's recipes for you. We provide you with the best fresh, casual, Italian pizza and signature entrees. Yea yea, I know, it says pizza in our name but we got some pasta, salads, sandwiches, a great steak and a salmon dish too. If you're vegan or gluten free, we got you covered. You feeling a lil' parched? We got wine by the glass, by the bottle, sangria, signature cocktails, eight cold beers on draft and 50 more in bottles. How about an Italian cream soda or sparkling San Pellegrino water? The point is we got it and want to serve it all to you with a smile and a sense of family.
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DJs Ivo and Novak in the House
God please let this story is true. According to sportske.net, Ivo Karlovic and Novak Djokovic are teaming up to record a rap duet. Karlovic already has a hip-hop single out, "Baš sve," which can be heard on his website, ivo-karlovic.com (WARNING: It's in Croatian). One can only hope the duet with Nole will be just as sublime.
OMG - just kill me. Or kill them for even considering this idea. Either way I have to get a copy for those grey days.
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The first of nine Outcast Productions Winter Series Bull Riding and Ranch Bronc Riding events was held at the indoor arena of the Garfield County Fairgrounds last weekend.
Here are the results:
Bull Riding : 1st - Jake Booco, Hayden; 2nd - Logan McDermott, Penrose; 3rd - Quincy Adams, Taylor, Utah; 4th - Joey Clegg, Vernal, Utah.
Ranch Bronc Riding: 1st - J.C. Chintala, Meeker; 2nd - Cody Flores, Mesa; 3rd - Swade Adams, Loma.
Cowboy Protection Match: 1st - Justin Flynn, Rifle; 2nd - Cade Fox, Mesa.
The next event is at the Eagle County indoor arena on Dec. 15, and the next event in Rifle is Jan. 12.
The Mount Sopris Conservation District has completed and released a "Rural Living Handbook."
The district was formed almost 60 years ago as a result of the impact of the Dust Bowl era, with a mission to promote sustainable management of natural resources in the district and to balance the needs of agriculture, open space, and urban growth.
Information and contacts are included in the handbook to help new and old landowners be good stewards and good neighbors.
The handbook was produced with the help of Donna Gray, the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, Garfield County, CSU Extension, and many photographers.
Copies of the handbook are available at the district office, 258 Center Drive in Glenwood Springs, or call 945-5494, ext. 105.
The Bookcliff, Mount Sopris and South Side Conservation Districts are offering seedling trees to landowners who own more than one acre of land at a minimal cost.
There are more than 50 species of trees and shrubs to choose from for any growing conditions. These seedlings are grown in Colorado through the Colorado State Forest Service. Orders are taken throughout the winter with delivery the last week of April.
For more information or to receive an order form call the district office at 945-5494, ext. 105.
The end of the year is nearing, which means time is running out to enter the 15th annual "Colorado...it's AgriCultural" photography contest. Entries must be postmarked by Dec. 31.
Entries must be submitted to the Colorado Department of Agriculture with an official entry form. All photographs must be taken in the 2012 calendar year and must relate to Colorado agriculture in some way.
Prizes will be awarded in five subject areas: agritourism, crops, livestock, people and open professional. Amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to enter; however, professionals may only enter agriculture-related photographs in the "open professional" category.
Judging will be based on theme, creativity and technical quality. The photographer whose picture best depicts the "spirit" of Colorado agriculture will receive $150, and category winners will receive a prize pack. All winning photographs will be displayed in the Beede-Hamil Agriculture Building at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling.
Visit www.coloradoagriculture.com or call (303) 239-4119 for complete contest rules and an entry form. The contest is sponsored by the Colorado Department of Agriculture, the AgInsights Committee and Northeastern Junior College.


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Tortelloni Filled with Prosciutto Di Parma®
- Remove the stalks from the Swiss chard. Wash the leaves in several changes of cold water and place them in a pot with just the water that clings to them and a sprinkling of salt. Put the pot over medium high heat, cover and cook until the leaves are tender. Drain and, when cool enough to handle, squeeze as much water out of the leaves as possible.
- Put the butter and chopped onion in a sauté pan over medium heat and sauté until the onion turns a rich golden color. Add the diced prosciutto and sauté for about another minute. Add the Swiss chard and sauté for another 3 minutes. Do not worry if it absorbs all the butter. Transfer the contents of the pan to a mixing bowl and let it cool.
- When the sautéed Swiss chard is cool, add the ricotta, egg yolk, the 1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese and nutmeg. Mix well until the mixture is combined then taste for salt.
- Make the pasta dough by combining 2 eggs with 1 and 1/2 cups of flour. Roll out the pasta dough until it is very thin. If using the pasta machine roll out just one strip at a time. If you've rolled out the pasta by hand, cut a strip approximately 3" wide and cover the rest with plastic. Place dollops of about 1 tablespoon of the filling along the bottom half of the strip spaced about 1" apart. Fold the top half of the pasta strip over the stuffing and, using a pastry cutting wheel, cut along the bottom edge, the sides, and in between each dollop of stuffing forming square tortelloni. The edges should be sealed by the cutting action of the pastry wheel, however, make sure they are and pinch shut any loose edges with your fingers. Place the torelloni on a dry cloth, spaced enough apart so they won't stick to each other, and continue the process until all the pasta and/or the stuffing is used up.
- Gently heat the tomato sauce or set aside 6 tablespoons of butter cut into small pieces and 1/2 cup of grated parmigiano-reggiano.
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil and carefully drop the tortelloni using the towel to slide them in. When the edges of the tortelloni are cooked al dente, drain well and transfer to a serving platter. Pour the sauce over them and the 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and gently toss until they are evenly coated with sauce. Serve at once.
- If using fresh tomatoes peel them. Coarsely chop the tomatoes and put them in a sauce pot. Place over medium heat, add the butter, and season with salt.
- Peel the onion, trim away the root end, cut in half and add to the pot. When the tomatoes begin to bubble, lower the heat to low and simmer until the tomatoes are no longer watery and the sauce has reduced, 30-45 minutes, depending on the size and shape of the pot. The sauce will cook faster in a larger, wider pot. When the sauce is done you should not see any more liquid in the pan.


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The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Dave Mungenast Memorial Concours d'Elegance always features motorcycles for every taste. Participants show bikes from several eras and disciplines. Some bikes are expertly restored while others are near-perfect preservations of the original.
One participant for this year's show is Dick Lague, and he is bringing a bike that used to belong to Jimmy Ellis—an inductee for the 2012 AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
Lague worked for Yankee Motors and Can-AM in the 1970s. He led the Petersen Motorcycle group of magazines for 25 years and is now a partner in IGNITION3, an award winning motorsports film company.
We spoke with Dick to get some inside knowledge on the specific motorcycle that he is showcasing at the Concours.
Q: What bike are you bringing to this year's Concours?
I am bringing the 1975 Can-Am 250 Supercross bike that Jimmy Ellis rode in the 1975 Supercross series. This is the bike that Jimmy rode at the Los Angeles Coliseum Superbowl of Motocross race in July 1975. Ellis won the four-race Supercross championship series in 1975.
Q: Why did you choose to bring this bike?
Jimmy Ellis is being inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame this year, so I thought it would be fitting to reunite Jimmy with a bike he rode that season.
Q: What makes it unique or interesting?
Can-Am was a Canadian motorcycle manufacturer. They were the off-road motorcycle division of Bombardier Ltd., and they exploded onto the MX scene in 1974 when Gary Jones, Marty Tripes and Jimmy Ellis placed first, second and third in the 250cc AMA National Motocross Championship. No other manufacturer has ever swept a motocross race series to this day. The Can-Am 250 MX was the bike to beat in the mid-'70s MX world.
Q: What is your favorite aspect of this bike?
This bike is very similar to the production MX Can-Ams. The frame is quite standard chrome alloy. The steering head angle is adjustable. The fork triple clamps are custom made of billet aluminum and are one of three pair made at the time by Scotty Sader in Can-AM R&D. The rear suspension is special S&W upside down shocks with custom two-rate springs. The shock mounting points were experimental. A custom high-mounted expansion chamber was built for the Supercross bikes. The handlebars are Jones V-shaped cross brace bars.
Q: Is there anything special about this year's induction ceremony that you're looking forward to?
I am really looking forward to meeting Jimmy Ellis again after 37 years. I was the director of marketing for Can-Am motorcycles during the period that Ellis rode for us. I was at the Coliseum the night that he won before the largest Supercross crowd to date. Our production company, IGNITION3 will be releasing a DVD of the 1975 race this December. Portions of this show will be shown during Ellis' Hall of Fame presentation.


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The Fakes Framework in Visual Studio 2012 is the next generation of Moles & Stubs. Fakes is different from Moles, however, so moving from Moles to Fakes will require some modifications to your code. The Moles framework will not be supported in Visual Studio 2012.
Replace any .NET method with your own delegate! Watch the video (5min)!
Moles is a lightweight framework for test stubs and detours in .NET that is based on delegates. Moles may be used to detour any .NET method, including non-virtual/static methods in sealed types. Moles is freely available on Visual Studio Gallery or bundled with Pex.
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- Jonathan de Halleux and Nikolai Tillmann, Moles: tool-assisted environment isolation with closures, in TOOLS'10, Springer Verlag, July 2010.
Isolating test cases from environment dependencies is often desirable, as it increases test reliability and reduces test execution time. However, code that calls non-virtual methods or consumes sealed classes is often impossible to test in isolation. Moles is a new lightweight framework which addresses this problem. For any .NET method, Moles allows test-code to provide alternative implementations, given as .NET delegates, for which C# provides very concise syntax while capturing local variables in a closure object. Using code instrumentation, the Moles framework will redirect calls to provided delegates instead of the original methods. The Moles framework is designed to work together with the dynamic symbolic execution tool Pex to enable automated test generation. In a case study, testing code programmed against the Microsoft SharePoint Foundation API, we achieved full code coverage while running tests in isolation without an actual SharePoint server. The Moles framework integrates with .NET and Visual Studio.


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If your days at the resort usually end up with you venturing through the gates in search of untracked pow, then the Burton AK 17L Backpack is your best friend. It has a compact size and design that won't weigh you down when riding, but is still equipped with enough room and features to keep you prepared when you're out there.
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- Roger Federer's agent, Tony Godsick, on the Swiss' focus for 2009
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Hola amigos!
This past week we had many ups and downs. Two weeks ago we started our "tracks" in
which we chose to take classes in Food Systems, Botany, or Spanish, depending on our
individual interests and majors/minors. I chose Spanish myself and it turned out to be a little
more than I bargained for, yet helpful and interesting nonetheless. Our professor was very
passionate about teaching and urged us to express our ideas about abstract topics each day like
our personal views of the cultural differences between our own culture and that which we
observed in Mexico or the Zapatista movement. These 4-hour discussions were entirely in
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way through the day, I would often become very tired or frustrated with the sheer amount of
things I didn't know or understand about Spanish. However, in retrospect, the class improved my
knowledge of Spanish and Mexican culture immensely.
Unlike other classes I have taken here or in Vermont, there were field trips to famous
cultural areas at least once a week. The first in-class trip was to the convent-turned-museum
attached the Santo Domingo Church, a rally point well known to everyone in the group. On the
outside, the church appears to be much smaller than reality. But once you enter through the
museum doors, there are corridors upon corridors of smaller doors, opening into halls of artifacts
of indigenous tombs recovered from Monté Albán or old systems of distilling mezcal. It could
have easily eaten up an entire day instead of the 4-hour class we had to explore it. The second
field trip was to the Botanical Gardens just outside that was home to every native plant in Oaxaca
including the ancient relative of corn that we see today as the result of centuries of artificial
selection by farmers. Some tree and plant species were so strange it almost felt as though we
were in the middle of a Dr. Seuss story (or Jurassic Park).
The latest excursion was to the ruins ofYagul ("old tree" in Zapotec), a home for the elite after wars in Monté Albán forced them to relocate. Among these ruins were epic plazas and rooms easily distinguishable though they were more than 1000 years old. They also contained a unique ball court shaped like an "I" that is thought to have been home to an ancient sport that celebrated special religious events. In
addition, it was one of the first areas of inhabitance for early humans who lived in caves near the ruins where evidence of the ancient corn species was found, among other things. From the road leading up to the ruins we could see cave paintings in giant crevices carved into the walls. After
this we traveled to the nearby market of Tlacalula, the city of relocation for the ancestors of the area after the Spanish Conquest. Once entering the market, it was easy to see how you could be lost. The main street of the market was flooded with vendors and market-goers buying and
selling everything from machetes to black pottery and leather shoes to local produce. It appeared to never end and, after about and hour and a half, we still had not found the end of the market due to the many side streets and distractions along the way. On our way back, we all rested our feet and took naps on the bus home.
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"We win tonight we win the series, we split the season with Boston and we hold our heads high. That is a playoff bound team over there that we have competed hard with for the entire season, and we held our own against them. Fourth place is much better then fifth place, we are looking for bright spots this late in the season, and they are becoming not too difficult to find. It is always a plus to play good baseball against teams bound for the playoffs, and more importantly to play good baseball against teams made up of solid baseball players. This baseball we are playing is a catapult into the off season and the coming 2010 season," said Manager Trey Hillman.
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|Healthy grilling recipes a good end to summer
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
It wouldn't be summer without barbeques and cookouts. To make them more healthy, executive chef Frank Caputo from Cancer Treatment Centers of America® at Western Regional Medical Center provided healthy grilling tips and some great summer recipes to try out this month—just in time for Labor Day parties.
CTCA® is located in Arizona and is honored to serve patients throughout the state of Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.
"Nutrition and healthy eating habits should be an important focus for all of us, and it is especially vital for those who are battling cancer or are cancer survivors," said Caputo. "Here at CTCA, we have information and resources available to help you focus on and succeed with your healthy eating goals. For cancer patients and survivors, specifically, our goal is to help you stay strong and nourished."
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The Holyoke Enterprise Aug. 22, 2013