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The Marine Corp 1/2 Marathon is this weekend! Above is a route map. Several roads will be closed from 6am-noon to accommodate the marathon participants. Please plan to avoid these roads accordingly.
I would also like to extend well wishes and good health to run of my favorite Marine Corp 1/2 Marathon runners, @craig42k! We will […]
Whoever is editing the Free Lance-Star Weekender section today nailed it on content. Its almost all local for once, and gives important details like location, price and a bit of opinion on the events.Check it out at http://www.fredericksburg.comLet me …
We didn’t quite make it to Ponca City today. After 7 hours on the road from Lubbock we pulled off I-35 north of Oklahoma City onto the exit for Stillwater at 1600 local time and never went any further north. We decided to sit there and wait for the c…
Introducing the American Energy Freedom Center. Because energy lobbyists make tons of money, and papa needs a new pair of shoes. Oh, and for our children. Can’t forget them.
We’ve just been told by a pretty good source (we’d rate them a 7 out of 10) working on this event in Alexandria that she is in fact involved, but they’re not sure she will actually attend the event here in Fred. Vegas. She may just be involved with the …
Can anyone help us out here…is it true Wonder Woman herself, Lynda Carter, is a last minute addition as MC of this weekend’s Marine Corps Marathon? This was told to us by one volunteer at Hyperion, who showed us a Blackberry entry of VIP organizers/…
Thanks to “Pat” and “Bethany” for this post and “Trip” for research!Our Very First Crackhead of the Week*: UMW President Judy Hample*Doesn’t refer to a crack habit per se but to conduct unbecoming a sensible person. Thanks to news staffers (Front Porch…
Just in case you don’t follow the goings-on in the country/continent, South Australia is in the middle of a serious drought. Things seem to keep getting worse, and if it keeps up something is going to have to give. The good news is that it is unlikely that grape vines would be the first to be asked to make a sacrifice. For starters, it’s good for tourism. More importantly, grapes need less water than many other crops. This article gives a description about what exactly is going on.
The bad news is not that the quality of Australian wine will diminish. That’s not how winemaking works. What’s happening is that winemakers are having to dispose of more grapes because they don’t make the cut. They can still select the very best grapes to make their wines, there’s just fewer of them. That could mean higher prices. I doubt very much we would see a dramatic rise in price – the Australian government would probably subsidize the winemakers if things got too bad. Hopefully the rains will come soon and we can continue to enjoy that rich, fruity Shiraz.
