Archive for February, 2012

Low-Point Spinach and Artichoke Cups

By From http://www.pointsinmylife.com/ • Feb 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Splendid and tasty hors d’oeuvres! Perfect for a party or family get-together, these delicious spinach and artichoke cups have a big taste for less than one point each!Low-Point Spinach and Artichoke CupsIngredients:- 2 boxes frozen Mini Fillo Shells, …



Homeschooling and unschooling among liberals and progressives. – Slate Magazine

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • Feb 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Could such a go-it-alone ideology ever be truly progressive—by which I mean, does homeschooling serve the interests not just of those who are doing it, but of society as a whole? via Homeschooling and unschooling among liberals and progressives. – Slate Magazine. WTF? In what universe are engaged, educated, independent kids not good for society […]



Beer, Food, Fireplace: Mental Illness

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 18th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Imagine you’re writing an article on substance abuse and mental illness. Does a craft beer dinner in front of a roaring fire spring to mind? Apparently it does to the publishers if the Officer View – Law Enforcement web site.

While summarizing a R…



XS Flashlight For iPhone

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 17th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I admit it, I’m a bit of a nerd geek, especially when it comes to new “apps” to add to my iPhone. I posted about a flashlight app for the iPhone last year. That utility has been on my phone since, and used fairly frequently. Recently I was intro…



A Priest Walks Into A Bar…

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 17th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

And then into a garden.

The Reverend Andrew O’Connor of Holy Family Church in the Bronx is a fan of craft beer. He recently met up with the brewers at Bronx Brewery and a partnership was launched. The brewery supplied 20 hop starter plants for the P…



Chase season is nearing!!

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A sight guaranteed to put a smile on every chaser’s face: a slight risk already posted for Day 3. I don’t think I’ll be able to chase this setup, but this is evidence that the Virginia chase season is nearing!



Media Prefers To Aid Criminals

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A bill to keep newspapers from publishing the personal information of Conceal Weapons Permit holders was killed by the Virginia Senate.

RICHMOND—A state Senate committee has killed a bill to close concealed-weapons permit information to public view…



Virginia Out Of The Running For New Belgium Brewery

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Despite previous hints that New Belgium Brewery was considering Virginia for an East Coast facility, it appears the state is not on the short list, according to the Denver Business Journal.

Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing Co. has narrowed its lis…



Virginia DUI / DWI License Suspension

By From http://www.andrewflusche.com • Feb 16th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

What will a conviction of DWI / DUI in Virginia do to your license? Will your license be suspended? Will you be eligible for a restricted license? Let’s talk about it. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche, and I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. I want to talk to you about the way a […]



Painting With Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 15th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve all heard of the myriad of claimed uses for beer; as shampoo, as a slug trap, furniture polish, even in a massage. But here’s one I’ve never heard before, as paint. Oregon artist Karen Eland uses different beers as the medium for her artwork…