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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Measuring Improvement
I'm still crashing. I woke up yesterday at 4 am. At 6:30 I took an Ativan to help me get back to sleep. It worked but it wasn't a good sleep.
I have to remind myself that, overall, I'm doing better than I was last year. The doctor who diagnosed me gave me such wise advice when he said you can't measure improvement in days or weeks but you have to measure it in months. If I think of it that way I don't feel as discouraged when I have setbacks like this week.
It's time to get my blood drawn again to make sure the Valcyte isn't doing measurable damage but there is no way I'll make it out of the house today. I don't have it in me to fight the dizziness in the car, the anxiety over whether or not I'll faint, etc...The dizziness is pretty much gone but I don't want to push it. I've noticed that while watching TV when the camera pans away I feel a slight sense of vertigo. Hopefully that won't increase. Sometimes I have to close my eyes. I don't watch too much tv anymore since I learned it can take a lot of brain energy to process the images.
This past Monday there was a meeting with the CDC regarding chronic fatigue syndrome. The CDC has been absolutely unethical in their dealings with this illness. They diverted money that was supposed to be used for CFS research into other projects. It's a long discouraging story that needs to be told. I don't know anything about the history but it can be found in Hillary Johnson's book "Osler's Web" and also in Dorothy Wall's "Encounters With the Invisible." Anyway, people with CFS were allowed to phone in during the meeting. Hillary Johnson provides a great summery in her blog: http://oslersweb.com/sb/page.php?ID=74147&post=594304
It's a crime what they are getting away with. I plan on becoming politically active regarding this illness once I finish with Valcyte treatment.
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- At Home on the Rock... said...
Measuring in terms of months (rather than days) is an excellent way of looking at it....one that I am going to adopt.
I get so discouraged over the days...some days I feel well and think I'm on the road to recovery and then I'm down for the count. On those days I think I'm not getting any better. But....when I stop and think back to a year ago or even 6 months...I do see some improvement.
- April 30, 2009 at 4:29 PM
- Renee said...
Hi Terri
I think it is great to look at it in terms of months...I think that is why i was so discouraged to feel worse than a year ago...the key will be how fast I recover I think...
Small improvements just like small steps in expanding our energy envelopes....Bruce Campbell calls that the 1% Solution.
I hope and pray your improvement and relief from your crash comes quickly....
The CDC needs to be accountable for what they have NOT done for CFS sufferers...
- April 30, 2009 at 4:46 PM
- Toni said...
Thanks for the link to the CDC conference summary. Terri, I left a long comment on your last post about my experience on Valcyte. I don't see it posted, but I hope you got it. If you didn't, leave a return comment and I'll try again.
My best.
- April 30, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- cfswarrior said...
At Home-
It helps me when I remember to do this. Its hard not to get discouraged at times.
Thanks for posting those pictures on your blog. They are beautiful.
- April 30, 2009 at 8:38 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Hi Renee-
Thanks for the reminder about the 1% solution. I pulled his book out again today. I need to go through it again.
Your body is undergoing so much with the lyme treatment it makes sense that you would feel worse this year.
Let's hope we both have a quick recovery from the crash!
- April 30, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- cfswarrior said...
Hi Toni-
I didn't receive your comment about your experience on Valcyte. How disappointed as I'm sure it took energy to write. I would sure love to hear about it if you get the energy to write about it again.
Thanks so much.
- April 30, 2009 at 8:43 PM
- Jozephine said...
Yeah, I think you've hit on a really important aspect of recovery. By the very nature of the illness it is going to be slow - and you know what they say, 'a watched pot never boils'.
I find some things get worse while others get better and I forget how bad I was. I had (have) an ME occupational therapist. She suggested I keep changes sheets on which I listed how I am now, physically, emotionally, socially and cognitively and where I want to be in six months. Then go back to the sheet in six months and complete it again. It's been helpful in noticing things like recovery time, or the time lag for PEM, or sensitivity to meds etc etc.
Valcyte sounds like pretty strong stuff. I hope you are back on your feet again soon.
- May 1, 2009 at 12:37 AM
- Pris said...
I agree, too, with how to look at improvement. On the one hand, I'm still housebound, but on the other, when I compare now to the first years of this illness, I see vast improvement. The dizziness has been one of the hardest symptoms for me, lingering way longer than any of my CFDS friends. That's improved, too. It only worsens when I try to go into a big place with a lot of 'stuff', plus flickering fluorescent lights, or if I'm taking a med that affects me that way (as in most meds:-) I've read some of the accounts of the CDC meeting and I'm glad we had our 'day to say' even though I have no hope the CDC will ever be an ally in working with this illness.
- May 1, 2009 at 2:57 AM
- At Home on the Rock... said...
You're welcome Terri....glad you enjoyed the pics.
I feel so blessed to be able to see such things....I would much rather be out enjoying them instead of just watching (I would have loved to go down on the rocks with my family but knew I'd never make it down and back up)...but hopefully...in time. I was just commenting to dh this morning...a year ago at this time I was in really rough shape...and hadn't even had a dx yet...so I have made a lot of progress (but get impatient with the day-to-day things)
Hope you recover from your crash quickly.
- May 1, 2009 at 3:57 AM
- Toni said...
Hi Terri,
Here is a shorter version of what I posted on my experience with Valcyte. I took it for a year and, after an initial partial recovery at the six-month point, fell back to my pre-Valcyte level. When it became clear that it wasn't going to work, Dr. Montoya told me to stop taking it. Nobody seems to know why there are so many different reactions to the drug -- some are helped, some aren't, some experience partial improvement, some have the experience that I did.
It seems to me that five months is a good point for you to evaluate it as most people who are going to improve have experienced a noticeable improvement at the three month point.
I told myself when I started taking it that it was just experimental and not to have expectations, but once I was on it, I forgot that resolve and felt that not just myself but everyone I knew was counting on it to cure me. This change in my attitude toward it led to real heartbreak when it didn't work. So, try to remember that it was experimental and that you knew that when you started. It may help you cope should it not turn out to work for you.
I wish you the best. I enjoy your blog.
- May 1, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- Sue Jackson said...
You're so right about measuring improvement in terms of months. Besides, if you try to find trends day-to-day (as I have tried before), you'll drive yourself crazy with the constant ups and downs.
So wonderful that you're feeling grateful today - that kind of positive feeling just makes everything better, doesn't it?
- May 2, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- cfswarrior said...
Thanks for sharing your experience with Valcyte. I think you are right on about viewing this treatment as experimental and not to have expectations. It's hard not to. I'm trying to prepare myself for the inevitable.
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Many times we see business' that print on several different color paper throughout the day. We also see people who need to print on white paper, letterhead, and possibly preprinted business forms regularly. Multiple paper trays eliminates much of the time involved with getting up, getting the paper you need and loading it. Having white paper in tray one, letter head in tray 2 and pink receipt paper in tray 3 is extremely convenient. Many times businesses print the first page of a document on letterhead and the rest on blank paper.
Beware of a couple things first. Most of the time certain trays can only take certain paper. So, if you plan was to load up all the trays with differently finished thick photo papers, you may be disapointed to find out only one of the trays can handle thick paper. Also, these trays can typically only handle a dozen of so envelopes. Don't think you can cram 100 envelopes into that second paper tray.
Being able to print on the front and back of paper automatically has it benefits. First, you save paper, and therefore money. Second It can give a professional eco-friendly appearance to your clients. Lastly, if you do print anything that needs duplexing, doing it automatically really saves valuable time. Duplexing usually is included, or added for not much more.
I find most businesses have a small network that allows them to share internet access. When buying a printer, I prefer to find one that has Network connectivity. This means the printer has a Network port on the back of it, just like your PC. You plug the printer into the network with standard CAT6 and bingo, everyone in the office can install the printers drivers and print to it. There are now many Business Inkjets that come with a network port, either standard or optionally. It is true that you can always buy a print server that will put your printer on the network. However when the port is built into the printer you #1, it was designed to print over the network and #2 it's particular features will work over the network. Sometimes people go out and buy a fancy new printer, hook it up to the network via a print server only to find they can't use some of its feature via a print server. Also, you'll need some technical know-how to configure that print server. USB, parallel, etc are great but no longer on the business map. Network connected is the way to go.
Look to see how large the ink/toner is that the manufacturer sells. Some manufacuters use the ink to make much of their money on the printer. Make sure the number of estimated pages vs price is good. Manufactures typically estimate the printed page as 15% ink coverage, you can take the price of the ink, divide by estimated pages and it gives you an ink cost per page. Since manufactures typically use the 15% coverage rule, you can do this across the board and get an idea of who is more expensive on ink - It is NOT the price of the ink/toner as some manufactures might sell larger capacity units.
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A man who police say shot and killed a pig hunter's dog in a ravine below his Pearl City home over the weekend made an initial appearance Monday in Honolulu District Court.
Anthony Silva, 81, is charged with terroristic threatening, reckless endangering and cruelty to animals. The incident Saturday morning began when Silva confronted a group of three hunters in a wooded area below his home on Aluka Loop.
A neighbor, who did not want to be identified, told KITV4 Silva became upset when a hunting dog belonging to one of the hunters began attacking a sow that Silva had taken a liking to. The neighbor said Silva regularly feeds rural pigs that live below his property.
According to a court affidavit, Silva approached the three hunters at about 8 a.m. while holding a .22 caliber rifle, and shot the dog through its right shoulder. When the wounded animal ran away, Silva allegedly fired again, this time missing the canine. The affidavit says Silva then pointed the rifle at all three men in a scanning motion before threatening to shoot them.
Silva was arrested by police after first threatening to barricade himself inside his home, which features a chain-link fence covered by dark trash bags in an apparent attempt to block the view.
Miles Fukushima, vice president of the Oahu Pig Hunters Association, fears more confrontations between hunters and homeowners are likely as hunting areas on the island grow scarcer.
"So, people just start hunting behind somebody's house and stuff like that," said Fukushima. "That's why all these things (are) happening."
Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources says it's illegal to feed feral pigs on state-controlled land, but homeowners can do as they please on their own property.
Court records show Silva has eight prior arrests, including convictions for assault, property damage and resisting arrest. His earliest conviction occurred in January 1951, when Silva received a $10 fine for misdemeanor assault.
Neighbors say accused gunman enjoys feeding feral pigs
A man who police say shot and killed a pig hunter's dog in a ravine below his Pearl City home over the weekend made an initial appearance Monday in Honolulu District Court.
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Tony's Uncle Died Wed
Just letting everyone know that Tony's uncle Gene passed away March 30th, in Indiana. Would you please lift the family up in prayer. Gene was 67 and was going through medical issues. He is now in the presence of the Lord. Thanks for your prayers. God Bless
This was posted by Sharon Brown-Latham. From Smokes Pit Crew Facebook
Gene was Pams Brother and had been ill.
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Firemen respond when people need help.
But the Jacksboro Fire Department is the one asking for help.
Last Thursday auxiliary firemen Chris Wallen presented the board of mayor and aldermen with a two-page list of items the fire department needs.
The list consisted of 146 items.
Jellico Police Department arrested two suspects over the weekend after an elderly man was severely beaten and stabbed in a parking lot.
At 6:19 a.m. on Oct. 9 Jellico Police Chief Chris Anderson responded to the parking lot of Bakers Street where two people were allegedly seen beating an elderly man, said Anderson.
The victim, 61, was found lying on the ground severely beaten with two stab wounds to the lower part of his body and leg, said Anderson.
Last week Dr. Michael Martin, director of Campbell County schools abruptly resigned from his position. Since that time many questions have begun to surface about practices he and Dr. Karen Bundren, director of federal programs, employed regarding construction contracts.
For more information see the Oct. 14 edition of the LaFollette Press.
Editor's Note: Readers are cautioned that some names may be the same as or similar to other members of the community.
Campbell County Property Transfers
Sept. 27 – Oct. 1
Joseph Patrick Chaffman to Carla King, Michelle Jones and Bonnie King, Dist. 5, $9,500.
William Baird and Amy B. Baird to JR Kitts, Dist. 1, $10,000.
Gloria Jean Lee to J R Kitts and JR Kitts, Dist. 5, $2,500.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meetings are now being offered in LaFollette.
The first meeting will be held at Cedar Hill Baptist Church on Oct. 12. from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
In connection with Galilee Bible Camp the program will be a Galilee MOPS ministry offering encouragement and fellowship among mothers of preschool age children.
Writing a grocery list in crayon and saying 'bye-bye' to everyone are the criteria to attend, said MOPS organizer Becky Fladie.
Three new hires and two promotions were discussed at the LaFollette City Council meeting Tuesday night.
Promoting Jimmy Pack to a captain in the fire department was approved unanimously. His promotion creates a captain for every shift in the department.
Bryan Worley and Timothy Moore were also hired in the fire department during the meeting.
A request by LaFollette Interim City Administrator Cade Sexton revealed the city has no immediate plans to fill the administrator's full-time position.
During the LaFollette City Council workshop last week, Sexton said he has been scrutinized for working less than part-time hours on some occasions.
Investigation into reports of a possible meth lab ended with five arrests and the seizure of pills, cash and a weapon.
Last Saturday Campbell County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Vann received complaints of a possible meth lab at 186 Midway Circle, Jacksboro.
Vann reported smelling the strong odor of chemicals coming from the residence when he arrived at the scene.
For the past five years Campbell County students have been gearing up for post-secondary studies.
Thanks in part to dollars from the U.S. Department of Education's GEAR UP grant both Campbell County High School and Jellico High School have seen significant increases in the number of students attending college or vocational schools following graduation. Enrollment in dual credit courses is also on the rise.
A community of women dressed in pink are coming together for the third year to honor cancer survivors at Bingo for Breast Cancer on Oct. 16.
In connection with breast cancer awareness month, survivors will be recognized and honored with gifts.
Organizers Julie Zupancic and Mandy Lasley have received over 200 prizes for the bingo winners. With so many prizes, no one will walk away empty handed, said Zupancic and Lasley.
Prizes include hundreds of gift cards and decorative items.
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Woman charged with perjury in domestic assault caseStaff Report | December 11,2012BENNINGTON — A Harwood Hill woman is facing a felony charge of perjury after an investigator with the Bennington County State's Attorney Office said she lied during a deposition about a man she had accused of domestic assault.
Heidi E. Gardner, 41, of Bennington, was arraigned in Bennington criminal court on Monday on a felony count of perjury and a misdemeanor count of giving false information to police in order to implicate another person. Gardner pleaded innocent to the charges.
In an affidavit, Investigator Justin Niles said he was following up on the arrest of Floyd Amidon, 54, for domestic assault when he was notified on Oct. 31 that Gardner may have committed perjury during a deposition. In the deposition, taken on Oct. 29, Gardner said she had ended a relationship with Amidon on Aug. 17 and said that he had not been violent with her that day. She also denied telling a police dispatcher that Amidon choked her and prevented her from getting to the phone.
Niles said the recorded call to the Bennington police dispatcher indicated Gardner had reported an assault on Aug. 17 and told Niles a similar story on Aug. 30.
The affidavit said Amidon and Gardner discussed getting married and buying a home together during phone calls, which were recorded, made by Amidon from prison to Gardner between Oct. 10 and 27.
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I'll take Duncan Black for a 1000, Alex.
Oh my GAWD, Boomer Banks' dick.
You first!
Am I the only one who thinks it's disgusting to award prostitution? I'm 18, and most wouldn't expect to hear that from me, but it's wrong, it's dangerous, and in most place illegal. It shouldn't be celebrated, most of these men usually end up mentally damaged or dead.
The amounts of illegal substances in that room must have been stupendous!
Cutler X should have won. He is so aggressive.
First of all, its these guys' choice to work in the sex industry…
Secondly, if they're smart (and I'm certain they are), they're using precautions, and only engage in safe sex.
Legal or not, escorts, men and women, are a fact of life….lighten up…you're way too young to have such a provincial attitude :)
@Paulie: I have a bridge to sell ya….
I'm not a big fan of glamouring prostitution.
I am favorable to prostitution. I don't see anything wrong in it. But I am against drug use. It makes the deal risky.
By the way, I am against drug use but I am favorable to de-criminalization of lightweight drugs such as marijuana. Using drugs is very bad for you, but it is useless to try to prohibit it.
@Paulie: I just don't find hookers attractive.
You have to have an stomach made with iron to make sex with someone that you aren't attracted to only because the money. One of the saddest things about prostitution is the fact that John and hooker pretend to be happy and satisfied in such situation ( that wouldn't happen if the sex would be for free… ) To put your body – yourself – to rent is as immoral as to ask for money to donate blood or to sell a kidney.
@Tookietookie123: "but it's wrong". Says who and why? Are you the purity police? Lol
@Cobalt Blue: You do realize that the immoral argument is a very slippery slope. Some might use that same argument about the sex you're having.
I think back on all the "free sex" that I've given out I should've charged most of them for being effing lousy lays. Now that would've made me happy :)
@Billy Budd: Great comment and agree 100%. I'm smoking some MJ right now ;)
Some of you girls need to get over yourselves. I know that you're all effing gorgeous and could probably get laid with hot men 24/7 if you wanted but not everyone is that lucky. All I'm saying is try to see it from the other side.
@Tookietookie123: No, you're not the only one. Just like they have the right to do what they do, you (and I) have the right to think >barf<.
I definitely like the idea of bringing prostitution out of the shadows. It's a totally legitimate transaction. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't mean it should be illegal! And oftentimes the arguments against it (e.g. it's dangerous) are a product of its illegality. Plus, these guys are hotttt!
@Fang: But Prostitution IS Illegal- Isn't It?
Notice that some of these guys have an "Overnight" rate (Sorry but grown men having a sleep over with a friend? Please)- I mean, people can say that they are being paid for their companionship, but everyone knows what is most likely going to happen. Why else would this site list their penis size, sexual interests, Wither they are top or bottom and the like. I mean, I am not against it, but how is this any different than being a hooker?
@Darreyl102 : What is the problem with the guys being hookers? In my country, prostitution is not a crime. Prostitution is not immmoral or wrong. It is an act between two consenting adults, and even though the sex is usually of low quality, there is nothing necessarily harmful in it. As I said before, I am against drug use, but apart from that, prostitution is a very nice thing. Europeans have a much better attitude towards it than americans.
There is nothing with sex work. People have to earn a living, and these men, who are grown, non-coerced, and consenting adults, provide services that people out there badly need. There's nothing wrong with, and you do sound sex-negative.
Boomer Banks, Tony Orion, Leo Forte and Tyson Tyler are sooooo hot. A Boomer-Tyson Tyler sandwich would be like a gift from the heavens.
@Billy Budd: Well, in the country that these guys are servicing- it IS illegal. wither or not it's legal in your country is irrelevant.
"What is the problem with the guys being hookers?" – I have no idea where to start with this. LOL
@Darreyl102: Some places like Las Vegas it's legal. For the gay male escorting it's rarely enforced. It's prioritized much like the MJ laws are as in rarely.
@Stache99: These guys are servicing Manhattan, California, and Chicago- is it legal there?
@Darreyl102: I guess I'm just lost on your point. Yes. It's technically illegal. So what?
@Stache99: So what? It's against the law- Period. but hey, if their cool with breaking the law, good luck to ya.
Blue Bailey as Best Boyfriend Fantasy? Definitely after the latest TIM movie 'Viral Load'… hubbah hubbah… Who wouldn't want a boyfriend that gives you the 'gift that keeps on giving'
Great every guy in new and fi9 picture. I love to always fun someone new in bedroom but close. Have a nice day
Jeez guys, you sound like a bunch of church ladies! Why are you so against these cute guys making some cash? If you think about it we are all whores for somebody & as for drugs they cause only a fraction of the deaths that are caused by alcohol & cigarettes every year. MacDonald's probably has more blood on it's hands than the drug industry. At least these guys are honest & upfront about what they are doing. Save your outrage for the dirt balls that put young girls on the streets where they are easy targets for predators of all types.


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Last night I was gonna check the price and probably get Wolfenstein 2009 on PSN (it probably would've been $20 like the Doom BFG Edition currently is), and couldn't find the game or 3D (thankfully I'd already bought Wolfenstein 3D awhile back), so I did a search and apparently they've also gone off Steam as well...
So the ball is pretty much in Bethesda's court to get them back on there. 2009 had a decent single player according to some fans (which is the only reason I wanted it anyway, kinda glad the new one is SP only).
So yeah that's BS.
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Wolf3D has been put back on the Store now, but I already owned that, so hopefully 2009 is coming.
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Now that there is a new restaurant inside 40 Main Street in Narrowsburg, the Heron, there seems to be a "now-things-are-as-they-should be" feeling in the community, because for the last five or six decades there has almost always been eatery of one sort or another in the space.
Back in the '60s and '70s, it was the home of C & C Pizza Parlor, operated by Marty Criston and Bernie Creamer. Creamer, who still lives in Narrowsburg with his wife Carol, and whose children all graduated from the Narrowsburg School, said the town was quite a different place in those days.
He said there were more full-time residents and far fewer weekenders, and there were a lot more children in the area. That was an era when there still many boarding houses around, and according to Creamer, there was a lot more activity in town not just in the summer, but all year round.
He said the pizzeria was a hub for the community and everyone loved it. But Criston soon moved to a job with the school, and he was working for United National Bank, so it stayed open for only a few years.
According an article from 2005 in The River Reporter, the space is "cozily tucked inside the first level of the historic John S. Anderson building," and a couple named Pat and Richie Lyons ran a restaurant there into the early 1980s, when Chick and Margaret Smith took over the lease and opened the Midtown Café.
Then in 1989, Jill Padua opened the Chattterbox Café. And according to the article, "She reconceived the restaurant's role in Narrowsburg, offering vegetarian, Mexican, Indian and other international dishes and hosting live music on Friday nights."
Padua said Sullivan County is a tough place to have a restaurant, but she enjoyed it. She read that the new owners are offering breakfast and lunch during the week, and brunch and dinner on weekends. "That sounds perfect," said Padua.
Padua said one of the things that was part of her business plan was opening up after performances at the Tusten Theater, because at the time, there was no other restaurant around, and no place for people to go after a performance.
Padua also said that the Chatterbox served at the time as a hub for the community. She added "I only sold it because my ex-husband said our marriage would be better if I got rid of the restaurant." Padua now owns Jill's Kitchen Open Sesame Sauces.
In 1998, Stanley Harper and Michael Eurey bought the Anderson building with plans to restore and renovate it and eventually open their own restaurant. Then Eurey and Harper, both career chefs, accepted a job in Sun Valley, ID, which lasted five years.
They leased the space out, and when they returned, the space was leased to Dave and Sue Cole. Dave, who had trained in Soho, had worked as a chef at the Beach Lake Hotel, the Narrowsburg Inn and The Settler's Inn in Hawley, PA. The space became Dave's Big Eddy Café.
Ultimately there was a dispute over the days of operation. Eurey and Harper wanted the restaurant to be open seven days a week, while the Coles did not want to commit to more than five days, closing on Monday and Tuesday.
In 2005, after the lease expired, Dave relocated to Matthews on Main in Callicoon, and Harper took over as executive chef and changed the name to the Main Street Café.
Harper ran the restaurant for some five years and then sold it to Caroline Burgess, who closed it on August 28, 2011.
Upon closing, Burgess posted a note on the Main Street Café's website which read, "I want to thank everyone for their support over the last few years and for letting me be a part of your lives. I have really cherished the many friendships formed and being part of a very special community."
With the space newly transformed, The Heron, which was opened on January 14 by Paul Nanni and Marla Puccetti, will no doubt continue the tradition of being a special part of the community, with coviviality and a farm to table menu.


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Favorite board game?
Poll for new advertisers? 67.3% of the readers polled play Monopoly!
I kick a** at cribbage. I know it's a card game but hey, there's a board involved.ReplyCancel
Trivial Pursuit – the drinking game!ReplyCancel
Cocoa! Where ya been?ReplyCancel
Trivial Pursuit
chutes and laddersReplyCancel
anything but chutes and ladders, that's an evil game created simply to annoy parents everywhereReplyCancel
This place, Seven!ReplyCancel
Monolply. My peeps are cut throat.ReplyCancel
Ticket to Ride or if it counts since it's a card game, Dominion. Oh, but I also love Axis and Allies (the huge OG set, not this baby box set they sell now, the Gamesmaster version)ReplyCancel
Spin the bottleReplyCancel
Settlers of CATAN!!! Duh.ReplyCancel
Kill Dr Lucky. It's like the anti-Clue: you have to get Dr Lucky in a room, alone, with a weapon, and in no other player's line of sight in order to knock him off. Free version at the link. SO MUCH FUN.
Must look into what 221B Baker Street is…ReplyCancel
Dah fuq that clicky should've worked. Here's the URL. It's mandatory for all Catanfiends
None. Hate board games. So boring to me. I wish i did enjoy them. The worst things friends can say is, lets play dominies or monopoly or some game. Inside i go oh shit. Then i try to get out asap, which is pretty easy because i dont care and im not very good at games anyway. And when people start with let me check to rules, ugh!!ReplyCancel
Global Thermonuclear WarfareReplyCancel
Monopoly, Trivial PursuitReplyCancel
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Breasts and video games are three of my favorite things (four if you count Total Recall), but things don't necessarily mix just because they're awesome. I also love martial arts and my testicles, but wouldn't want to combine the two -- even though the anatomical results are better than the breasts/gaming combo, because at least having my nuts mashed is physiologically possible.
Still more fun than playing Duke Nukem Forever.
In the old days this wasn't a problem, because people had to choose which kind of joystick they wanted to use every night. But now that people are allowed both extra lives and sex lives, we'd swear the games have gotten jealous. Game breasts have blown up like the Death Star: gigantically, ludicrously and causing men who know about the real things to say "There's no way that's physically possible."
I know they're not moons, but I can't stop staring.
Anita Sarkeesian recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to make a video series about how video games might have a problem with sexism. The comments she received proved her theory more correct than Oppenheimer's theory about atoms, except more violently and with even more flames and men who will never reproduce. Why do so many online gamers react to gender issues like Nazi kryptonite, a horrible thing that threatens their imaginary man powers? Why are some players less capable of healthy interaction with women than a circumcision scalpel? Because games do have massive problems with sexism. Often in pairs on the characters' chests. Video games treat breasts like real black holes: irresistible points that suck in anyone who comes near, yet don't obey the classical laws of physics.
#13+14. Black Orchid (Killer Instinct)
Rare launched Killer Instinct when digitized graphics were so cool, games didn't need anything else -- like graphics worth digitizing. The characters were less original than sin and far less interesting: ninja, robot, werewolf and girl, because in the designers' lives, females were just as mysterious and fictional.
We honestly thought our software had deformed the image until we saw that the text was fine.
Orchid looks like H.R. Giger melted a Ken doll and shoved Peeps into the chest. Her breasts protrude at more unnatural angles than satellite dishes. They're so horrifying that one of her finishing moves is to flash her chest at the enemy, who then dies of shock. This is despite everyone but 10-year-old boys and her designers knowing that breasts don't do that.
It's like Judge Fear's face, but even more inhuman.
On the upside, any man excited by Orchid is absolutely no threat to a human woman, if only because he wouldn't recognize one.
#11+12. Kasumi (Dead or Alive)
Team Ninja, Tecmo
Dead or Alive was a respectable "not-quite-Street Fighter" back when that was the best a non-Street Fighter could be. But as the series progressed, it was overtaken and destroyed by soft pink spheres men wanted to stroke. It was like the game had been invaded by Tribbles, especially since the graphics had more in common with fictional aliens than any human anatomy.
Paramount Television
If this wasn't a fetish, it is now.
The first Dead or Alive had a "boob physics" option whose results had nothing to do with either of those terms. Dead or Alive 2 had an "age meter," because "jiggle meter" would have been too honest, and someone buying fighting games to watch softcore porn can't even be honest with their own dick. (Also, it turns out that every single DoA player was 99 years old.) The series became so obsessed with chests that the core mechanic went from "fighting" to "touching gently floating spheres," also known as "volleyballs." Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball wasn't a game. It was a vicious satire that accidentally made millions of dollars.
Team Ninja, Tecmo Koei
That central metal heart is under more mechanical stress than Unicron's.
The plot behind this change in career isn't clear, but it seems the fighters gave up on fighting because any attempt to punch caused a double-KO by their own ricocheting breasts. It got worse with Dead or Alive Paradise, where beach volleyball was now the most intellectually challenging of a set of activities based around the characters "wearing swimsuits" and "not being able to run away from the sort of guy who'd play this."


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"Let us go, my friends, for the sake of God."
~ Father Captier, Dominican superior of the College of Arcueil, to his 12 companions (Dominican priests and laymen), imprisoned by the Paris Commune for being prominent members of the Church, as they were being ordered into the street one by one. There they were murdered and defiled by the mob on May 25, 1871, just hours before the commune stronghold fell to the regular army that was advancing from Versailles.


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What Will A Post-iPhone World at Apple Look Like?
The Apple bears like to portray that all innovative projects ceased to exist the day that Steve Jobs died. Munster painted a very different picture. He talked about projects such as 3D printing and robotic applications, similar to the Google (GOOG) driverless car, that Apple is working on. He also speculated that Apple would have its own "glasses" type of product.
The glasses idea is certainly backed up by some patent filings that Apple has made recently.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Munster is really talking about a post-iPhone world at Apple.
He's not the only Apple watcher to recently discuss this.
Noted Apple blogger and analyst Horace Dediu speculated a couple of weeks ago that he didn't expect there to be a new iPhone in a few years from now and that Apple was already preparing for that possibility.
Just last week, Horace hosted a podcast with fellow Apple watcher Benedict Evans where they talked about Apple's strategy with the iPhone. It's part of the Critical Path 5 x 5 podcast series and you should try to listen to it if you get the opportunity.
They discussed how Apple has taken a deliberate approach with the iPhone since its 2007 launch to maximize its profit from the device at the expense of greater market share. That's why Apple has stuck to its unsubsidized price for the iPhone of $650. Carriers have been willing to play ball with Apple and heavily subsidize the cost of the handset in order to get new subscribers on to their plans for a given number of years.
Dediu and Evans contrast this approach with the one that Google has taken with Android, which is simply low cost and grab as much market share as possible.
They note in their discussion how this approach has led to taking the very low end of the market -- the folks who simply used to use "candy bar" Nokia (NOK) phones -- who simply want to make phone calls and nothing else.This is why Apple's mobile web-browsing stats are enormously higher -- 90+% market share -- compared to Android's even though Android dominates the total market share stats.
The question is why hasn't Apple chosen to go into the low end of the market. Dediu says he expected in 2008, just after the introduction of the iPhone, that Apple would come out with something like the Nano iPhone to appeal to the low end of the market. It hasn't.
Maybe it's because Apple isn't sure how it would differentiate such a phone from its existing high-end phone. With an iPod, the higher-end version had more memory. It's not so obvious what you would do with a low-end phone and the high-end version with iPhone, although the analysts speculate a low-end version could have no apps and just be geared towards calling and texting.


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BSC Student Teams Achieve Upper Echelon Ranking in International Business Strategy Competition
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(Bluefield)—Several Bluefield State College School of Business student teams ranked high on the leaderboard during the recent Business Strategy Game simulation, coordinated by the University of Alabama. The game, a business simulation used by colleges and universities throughout the world, primarily involves senior-level business students who are taking a capstone course.
The "Go-Go Shoes" team from BSC finished eighth, overall, among nearly 1600 teams from 134 colleges and universities. The BSC student contingent of Robert Funari, Corey Flanagan, and Aaron Burchfield also ranked in the upper 1% of all teams, finishing eighth in Stock Performance, tenth in performance in earnings per share, and 12th in return on equity.
Three other BSC student teams earned Top 100 ranking in at least one category. The students comprising those teams included Lindsay Jones and Andrea Morgan, Meshal Aleisa and Andy Perry, and Logan Shortridge, Kayla Skeens, Mark Boggess, and Ashley Short. BSC students were competing against teams from major institutions of higher education, including Duke University, the University of Virginia, North Carolina State, Cincinnati, Xavier, Oregon State, Florida, Southern Miss, and South Carolina, as well as several international universities.
Dr. Steve Bourne (Dean/BSC School of Business) noted, "The experience is a 'hands on' exercise, where students make business decisions in situations that are very similar to those they will make in a 'real world' setting. They apply much of the knowledge acquired in other business courses, thus the exercise is an excellent measure of a student's ability to integrate business concepts."
"This tournament enables our students to measure themselves against other students from around the world," Dr. Bourne continued. "Our students' performance is a reflection of the quality of the entire faculty and curriculum of the School of Business."


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At the district meet, the calculator team swept the competition with first place going to Heather Villarreal, second going to Katie Alex, third going to Alysann Mendoza and fourth going to April Alex.
The students advanced to the regional competition where Villarreal placed third, Katie Alex placed fifth, Mendoza placed seventh and April Alex placed 16th out of a field of 33.
GHS took first place at regional and advanced to the state meet for the second year in a row.
At the state meet, the team received fourth place. Villarreal took seventh and Katie Alex placed 10th out a field of 33 contestants.
Evan Fleming also advanced to state as a number sense contestant and took fourth. Fleming took second at the regional meet.
Fleming, Anthony Maldonado, Mendoza, and Sandeep Bhakta teamed to take second place at the regional meet. The team won the district title, but fell short at the regional competition by two questions to advance to state as a team.


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The tornado that hit in my street of St. Marys and Victoria St in Runge, left many of my neighbors shakened up. Many sheds, roofs, homes and trees were destroyed. Thank God they all came out of this unharmed; however the cleaning up has taken them many labor hours.
All those tree branches and debris are piled on top of each other by the side of the street waiting to be picked up. Almost a month has gone by and the city has yet to pick them up. I've counted 4 sky high piles of tree branches. These need to be picked up soon, so they can continue with their clean up.
There are two deep holes that city dug up in front of my house on St Marys. The water pipes are still exposed. They haven't gotten to cover that up. Thats a law suit waiting to happened if anyone falls in. It's been almost two months.
Our streets have so many pot holes that we have been forced to drive on the edge of the street making new tracks. These could be covered up.
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Underneath the mask, cape and colorful costume of most every superhero lies a white man.
But not always.
As part of a continuing effort to diversify its offerings, Marvel Comics will begin a series in February that has a teenage Muslim girl in Jersey City, N.J., as the lead character.
The creation of Kamala Khan didn't stem from an exploding planet, the death of a relative or an irradiated spider. It began more mundanely — in a conversation between Sana Amanat and Steve Wacker, two editors at Marvel.
"I was telling him some crazy anecdote about my childhood, growing up as a Muslim-American," Amanat said. "He found it hilarious."
Amanat and Wacker noted the dearth of female superhero series and, even more so, of comics with cultural specificity. When they told G. Willow Wilson — an author, a comic-book writer and a convert to Islam — about their idea, she was eager to join as a writer.
"Anytime you do something like this, it is a bit of a risk," Wilson said. "You're trying to bring the audience on board, and they are used to seeing something else in the pages of a comic book."
Kamala, whose family is from Pakistan, has followed the career of the blond, blue-eyed Carol Danvers, who goes by Captain Marvel, a name she inherited from a male hero. When Kamala discovers her powers, including the ability to change shape, she takes on the code name Ms. Marvel — what Carol called herself when she began her superhero career.
"Captain Marvel represents an ideal that Kamala pines for," Wilson said. "She's strong, beautiful, and doesn't have any of the baggage of being Pakistani and 'different.'"
In Ms. Marvel, Kamala will face struggles outside her own head — including conflicts close to home.
"Her brother is extremely conservative," Amanat said. "Her mom is paranoid that she's going to touch a boy and get pregnant. Her father wants her to concentrate on her studies and become a doctor."
Next to those challenges, fighting supervillains might be a welcome respite.
The creative team is braced for all possible reactions.
"I do expect some negativity," Amanat said, "not only from people who are anti-Muslim but people who are Muslim and might want the character portrayed in a particular light."
The series, Wilson said, will deal with how familial and religious edicts mesh with super-heroics, which sometimes require that rules be broken.
Marvel's slate of titles with female or minority leads includes an X-Men series spotlighting its women and Mighty Avengers, whose roster includes many nonwhite heroes.
Next year, two more female characters will get series: She-Hulk and Elektra.
The quest for cultural diversity in comics isn't always successful. The market can be unwelcoming to new characters, and attempts at inclusion can seem like tokenism.
As for Kamala, Wilson said, the series is "about the universal experience of all American teenagers, feeling kind of isolated and finding what they are."
Yet, she added, that occurs "through the lens of being a Muslim-American" with superpowers.


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Having spent the better part of a decade reading, talking, and writing about presidents, I've come to two conclusions: 1) I have way too much time on my hands and 2) presidents are freaking terrifying. I cover most of the insanity in my new book, How to Fight Presidents (which you can pre-order right now wherever books are sold), but if I'm being honest with myself, I'll never run out of things to say about presidents.
Even and especially the really crazy ones.
3John Quincy Adams' History of Self-Torture
Let's not bullshit each other: The beginning and end of what most people know about John Quincy Adams is "Didn't Anthony Hopkins play him in a movie about slavery I sort of remember?"
While his contributions to democracy are huge and his overall career is impressive, JQA simply lacked the charisma of Washington, the sex appeal of Jefferson, and the intelligence or name-originality status of his father to warrant space in our collective memory. That early chunk of presidents was so full of superstars that Quincy doesn't even rank for most people. He's fairly easy to forget, as far as presidents go.
But as far as maniacs go? You better believe he makes the top 10.
The Supervillain Origin Story
Quincy was named man of the house at 8 years old while his father was away on business. That business, of course, was working behind the scenes on the future of America while the Revolutionary goddamn War was going on. Quincy watched battles from his front porch and wrote in his diary that he worried he might be "butchered in cold blood, or taken and carried ... as hostages by any foraging or marauding detachment of British soldiers." I don't know if there's an ideal age when it comes to the milestone of smelling blood on the wind and being confronted with your own mortality, but it's probably not 8.
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Pictured: John Quincy Adams, age 8.
It wasn't just the early exposure to violence that made Quincy's life play out like the IKEA instruction manual for a terrifying sociopath. Quincy grew up in the shadow of his brilliant and humorless father, who just so happened to be the second president of the United States, which inspired in Quincy his drive and intense quest for perfection in the pursuit of living up to his father's high expectations. His dad was president, after all, so anything less than president simply wouldn't be good enough.
But he did eventually become president, so he should feel accomplished, right? Wrong. At 65, even though he'd been private secretary to the American minister to Russia, secretary at the Treaty of Paris, the president, and a congressman, he confessed to his diary that his "whole life [had] been a succession of disappointments. I can scarcely recollect a single instance of success to anything that I ever undertook." Those are the words of a self-hating crazy man, and like all self-hating crazy men, Quincy had a pretty bizarre way of punishing himself when he fell short of perfect: He beat the shit out of himself.
The cane wasn't for walking.
Yep, just like Silas in The Da Vinci Code, who whipped himself, Quincy would regularly punish his body to atone for his failures. This involved exercising for five hours every day, not to stay in shape, but to torture himself. He would also soak himself in ice-cold baths and scrape his body up with a horsehair mitten, which hurt like hell.
Also, as we've previously mentioned, Quincy tried to fund an expedition to the center of the Earth because he believed it was hollow and full of mole people. I'm not saying he would have used the center of the Earth as a supervillain lair, complete with an army of mole henchmen, but ... I mean, yeah, that's what he would have done with it, right?
And we wouldn't have had the Fantastic Four to save our asses.
2Calvin Coolidge Is Like That Psycho from Psycho
If the nickname "Silent Cal" hadn't already been taken up by the notoriously quiet former president, it would absolutely be perfect for some kind of campground-stalking, machete-wielding serial killer, the kind of mythic boogeyman that kids swap stories about around a campfire. Instead, we used the nickname on a politician who didn't talk a lot and didn't kill any unsuspecting teenagers on a lake trip.
... probably.
William M. Vander Weyde
He wore a catcher's mask, since hockey ones hadn't been invented yet.
The Supervillain Origin Story
Like John Quincy Adams, Coolidge was instructed early on not to make mistakes and to never settle for anything less than perfection. To Coolidge's credit, he did excel in a lot of fields as a kid. Maybe that's because he wanted to make his parents proud, or maybe, just maybe, it's because his grandma would lock him in an empty, dark, cobweb-filled attic whenever he made a mistake (being late for school, for example). Coolidge would be banished to the dark, cold attic and kept there. For hours.
He had to be raised by his grandmother because his father was away on business and his mother died when he was a child. And then a few years later, his sister died. And then years after that, when he was president, his son, Calvin Jr., died in a freak tennis accident. Growing up in a dark attic and being surrounded on all sides by death changes a man. After his son died, Coolidge refused to have any visitors to the White House except other young boys, which he requested to see all the time. He just sat around welcoming wave after wave of surrogate Calvin Juniors. You know, like a profoundly sad or crazy person.
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"We're going to have so much fun, little Calvin."
"My name's Jimmy."
"Not anymore, legally. I'm president."
When he wasn't hanging out with surrogates, he was terrifying his staff. According to some White House employees, Coolidge kept his staff "in a constant state of anxiety" and was capable of "volcanic eruptions of temper." I would question the logic behind calling a guy who has volcanic eruptions of temper "silent," but I'm honestly too terrified of the man to bring it up.


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A true Napa Valley icon with wines that consistently rank among the best in the world, Clos Du Val Winery boasts one of the most welcoming and engaging winery experiences in Napa Valley.
Founded in 1972 and located in the heart of the famed Stags Leap District, Clos Du Val boasts one of the most friendly, down-to-earth winery experiences in Napa Valley brought to you in an incomparably beautiful setting. We offer everything from the traditional, stand-up bar tasting in our original tasting room, to formal winery tours with one of our wine educators, to large group tastings and cheese pairings. Our beautifully manicured grounds and iconic, ivy-covered building provide the perfect setting for romantic interludes or picnics with family and friends. If you feel playful, reserve a set of a set of boules with our hospitality team to play Pétanque (French version of Bocce) on our large court in front of the winery.
Family owned, Clos Du Val is Napa Valley at its finest and a must-visit for locals and tourists alike.
Wine Tasting: Fall in love with Clos Du Val's elegant and balanced style with a select tasting of white and red wines from our Stags Leap and Carneros vineyards while hearing all about our winemaking heritage of over 40 years. Wine Tastings range from $20 to $35 per person with many options from the Clos Du Val portfolio. Many of the wines are available only at the winery, and we often have a library wine open for tasting. We are happy to customize tastings based on your wine preferences. Groups of 8 guests or more require a reservation.
Winery Tours: Public tours and tastings are available daily by appointment at 10:30am. $35 per person includes a mixed tasting from our Classic, Winemaker's Signature, and Estate portfolios with extra attention from your host. Please call Clos Du Val Hospitality at 707.261.5212 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Picnic Reservations: Clos Du Val is lucky to have one of the most picturesque picnic grounds in the Napa Valley. Whether sitting on the Front Lawn overlooking the vineyard or nestled in our Olive Grove, Clos Du Val is the perfect place to bring your lunch. Because tables and chairs are limited, reservations are strongly encouraged, especially on the weekends. The picnic grounds are reserved for Clos Du Val wine patrons with prior notice, though same-day accommodations can sometimes be arranged. Please inquire with tasting room staff on the day of your arrival for availability.
Please note: Picnic tables are for Clos Du Val customers only. Guests may only consume Clos Du Val wine on the premises; no other alcoholic beverages are permitted. There are no indoor picnic areas on site. Please contact the winery for pricing and availability at 707.261.5212 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Clos Du Val Cabanas: What better way to experience Napa Valley than to sip wine in an outdoor lounge while taking in the lovely scenery of the Stags Leap District? Clos Du Val has four beautiful Cabanas situated between our winery and vineyard. You can reserve a Cabana by the hour and purchase wines of your choice to enjoy while relaxing. Cabanas can seat up to 8 guests. There is a $30 per hour reservation fee and is complimentary for our Club Members.
Reservations required call 707.261.5212 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Other Great Things to do at Clos Du Val:
Our demonstration vineyard, which is open to the public, showcases 20 rows of Merlot that are all trained and trellised differently. A key at the front of the vineyard gives you a window into the world of viticulture. See the vines then taste the Merlot in the tasting room.
Pétanque, the French version of bocce ball, can be played on our large court at the front of the winery. Courts are open to anyone who's game! Ask your hospitality associate for a set of boules or call ahead to reserve.
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Perfect for Picnics: Clos Du Val is lucky to have one of the most picturesque picnic grounds in the Napa Valley. Whether sitting on the Front Lawn overlooking the vineyard or nestled in our Olive Grove, Clos Du Val is the perfect place to bring the family. Picnic grounds are for Clos Du Val customers only and guests may only consume Clos Du Val wine on the premises. No other alcoholic beverages are permitted. Perfect for Play: Don't forget to check out our Pétanque courts! This French version of bocce ball can be played year-round on the large court at the front of the winery. Ask your Clos Du Val hospitality associate for a set of boules or call ahead to reserve. Perfect for the Pooch: We're a dog-friendly winery, so pack up the pooch and come on over!
"A Classic is Always in Style"...
The building is reminiscent of a French farmhouse with a warm, inviting feel. Tile floor with oak-wood bar; wine stacked on wall behind bar; with a elegant wine accessories and signature souvenirs to peruse.
Wine clubs are a great way to stay connected to your favorite wineries.
To join the wine club, visit www.closduval.com or call 707-261-5200.
Club Du Val membership tiers are named for the Three Graces - Joy, Mirth and Splendor - who have adorned our label since our founding in 1972. In Greek mythology, these mischievous daughters of Zeus were said to preside over Olympian banquets and celebrations, spreading good cheer and raising a glass to prosperity, happiness, health and good fortune for all. They are the joyful muses behind Club Du Val.
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Our entry-level wine club designed to fit even the tightest of budgets. Life is, after all, too short to drink cheap wine but life does have its limits!
CLUB Mirth
Club Mirth members will receive a broad selection of new releases, Winemaker Signature Series, Flagship and Reserve red & white wines.
CLUB Splendor
Splendor members receive a premium selection made up of exclusively red wine varietals from our award-winning vineyards including new releases, Winemaker Signature Series, Flagship and Reserve wines.
CLUB Dusty Bottle
Join the waiting list to become part of Club Du Val's top-of-the-line wine club, crafted exclusively for true wine enthusiasts. Dusty Bottle Club members will receive highly limited and gracefully aged wines from our celebrated library collection.
The offer listed below is valid for all Napa Valley residents age 21 and over.
Complimentary classic tasting for 2 people and 10% off wine purchases for local residents
The Napa Green program is supported by a wide variety of groups including the Sierra Club, the Audubon Society, and the University of California. The Napa Valley Vintners, along with Fish Friendly Farming, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers, the Napa County Farm Bureau and others developed the Napa Green program. Learn more about the program at napagreen.org.
Clos Du Val is certified under the Napa Green Winery Program by the Napa County Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Association of Bay Area Government's (ABAG) Green Business Program and completed all the regulatory components needed for environmental sustainability. These components included developing water and energy conservation methods, preventing pollution, and reducing solid waste. In addition to developing sustainable winery practices, this program is set to become the standard for the state of California.
Clos Du Val is certified under the Napa Green Certified Land Program. Clos Du Val has created and implemented a customized farm plan with measured results that addressed all aspects of its property, vineyard land as well as non-farmed land, including practicing soil conservation, water conservation, stable drainage, riparian corridor enhancement, fisheries and wildlife habitat enhancement and long-term improvement and sustainability.
Certification - certification is granted by the Napa County Agricultural Commissioners Office of Pesticide Regulation, the Regional Water Quality Control board, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Once a year the rarest new Napa Valley wines become available under one roof at Premiere Napa Valley. Wineries throughout the Napa Valley are given one task to participate: create a one-of-a-kind wine for this event to be purchased by one lucky bidder. This event is only open to select members of the wine trade and the successful bidder is the sole owner of this unique wine.
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Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2014
Release Date: January - 2017
Appellation: Stags Leap District
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Clos Du Val has proudly adopted the following school:
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