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Times That Try Our Souls
When Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke admits to seeing an “unusually uncertain” economy ahead, it’s pretty terrifying to imagine what he’s really thinking.
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Summer sparklers
Simonnet-Febvre Cremant de Bourgogne Brut Rose (). This producer has been making sparkling wines in Chablis for a long time. Made entirely from pinot noir, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed, fermented first in stainless steel and second in the bottle.
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Wine by the glass is hotter than ever – From the Poughkeepsie Journal
Ordering wine by the glass used to mean scant choices and bland options. And only your taste buds would tell you how long the wine had languished in an open bottle.
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Locals dominate Salinas Valley Half Marathon
It wasn’t until the eve of the inaugural Salinas Valley Half Marathon that Alisal High School graduate Diego Estrada decided he was going to compete in the race.
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Get hoarding urge under control
I am a hoarder, and it’s ruining my life. My husband is running out of patience. I have been trying to find a qualified person to help me, but I keep running into dead ends. What can I do? — Rebecca, via e-mail
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Paterson vows to keep budget balanced
ALBANY — Mark these words: The newly minted 6.5 billion state budget won’t go out of whack.
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J.D. Power Report Issued by Cornell Demonstrates the Financial Benefits of Hotel Guest Satisfaction
An industry white paper issued by Cornell’s Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) demonstrates the clear connection between guest satisfaction and hotels’ financial results. Conducted by researchers from J.D. Power and Associates, the study, “Making Customer Satisfaction Pay: Connecting Survey Data to Financial Outcomes in the Hotel Industry,” is available at no charge from the CHR’s website.
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Moscato makes a splash for summer
Call it moscato momentum. An old grape is winning new fans as more people turn to the sweet, floral wine that’s easy on the purse and the palate.
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No Mystery in Sharon: Book-Signing Is a Thriller
SHARON—Northwest Connecticut abounds with authors and artists, so it should be no surprise that some of them, including Peter Steiner of Sharon, blur the line between the two art forms.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi – Portrait of an Italian Patriot with Red Wine & Cabbage


Image by Nino.Modugno
Giuseppe Garibaldi

Location: Yonkers, N.Y.

Find out more tidbits about this Italian revolutionary here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi

Image captured by: Eugene La Pia

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson Enjoys Partying With Neeson
Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson “doesn’t understand” the movie world, because it’s such hard work.
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The Morning Lowdown 07.28.10
»  Steve McPherson has resigned as president of ABC Entertainment Group to concentrate on his wine business and a “new media venture”; he’s being replaced by Paul Lee, who is promoted from ABC Family. [Deadline Hollywood ]
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