Archive for September, 2011

Low-Point Tomato-Fennel Pizza

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Sep 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Fennel is one of those vegetables I do not cook with regularly and I’m not sure why. The leaves (fronds) are delicately flavored and similar in shape to dill. The bulb is a crisp, hardy root vegetable and may be sautéd, stewed, braised, grilled, …



Reckless driving – fail to maintain proper control – 46.2-853

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Sep 26th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In many Virginia accident cases, the Commonwealth charges at least one driver with reckless driving. The main statute used for this charge is 46.2-853. That statute is fairly brief: A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes […]



Working Toward Less Secret Happy Hours

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 26th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC) is reviewing the current restrictions against the advertising of specials and happy hours by Virginia pubs and restaurants. Unlike their counterparts in Maryland and D.C., Virginia establishments can ad…



Some Perspective on the recent Facebook update

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Sep 25th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If you aren’t a geek that pays attention to this sort of stuff, you might be only vaguely aware that Facebook has been all over the news recently as the roll out “enhancements” to the service. And by enhancement, they mean, “Stuff that will help Facebook’s customers sell even more stuff to you.” In no […]



Convection chances are slim

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Sep 25th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Both the GFS and the NAM are showing some surface-based instability for both Monday and Wednesday afternoons but I’m not holding my breath for anything chaseable. The previous “setups” have proven shaky at best and this one looks like it will follow t…



Flying Dog Secret Stash

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 24th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Arriving home after a long day at work and finding a package from Flying Dog waiting for me is always a day brightener. Earlier this week a bottle of Flying Dog Secret Stash Harvest Ale arrived. The enclosed description was very intriguing and I didn’t…



Low-Point Garlic and Parmesan Crusted Pork Cutlets

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Sep 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The best way to describe how great-tasting this pork cutlet entre’ is, is probably just to say my family can’t wait to for me to fix it again. 🙂 They loved the garlic and parmesan crusted coating, making it hard to believe it’s low point. Hope you enj…



New Belgium Considers East Coast Site

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

By now everyone is aware that we can get (some) New Belgium Brewing beers in Virginia and other Eastern Coast states. Now comes the news that the Colorado brewery is looking at expanding their brewing operations to the east as well. The Asheville,…



Big Families – Friday Funny

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

For my friends who come from large families…

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East Coast Hop Farming

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A well-done and interesting video report on hop growing in upstate New York.

Hop harvesting is hard work!

Direct link:
http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2011/09/07/smb_bg_american_hops_beer.cnnmoney/
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