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What does this have to do with wine? The same way that Americans inherently feel purebred dogs are of a higher quality ever pay $1,000 for a mutt? or take one to a dog show? Americans are stuck on purebred wines. We drink merlot. We drink chardonnay. We drink white zinfandel. But there s a ton of blended wines just waiting to nuzzle you with their wet noses, and they ve got enough well-heeled cousins that they really should not be called mutts.

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Among the many wild plants and flowers and other natural items that adorn our tree are sprigs of white-blossomed pearly everlasting . . . maroon-colored cups from the northern pitcher plant . . . sweet goldenrod, with its light, aniselike scent . . . cones of staghorn sumac, picked crimson red in July . . . buttonbush branches, with their nubby, marblesize pods . . . shimmering, winglike, translucent seedcases from a variety of “weeds” . . . sprigs of sweet sorghum . . .

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For anyone wondering what Ronaldo will be doing with all that money he s now earning since signing a new 140k-a-week contract with Man United, look no further than the Reds fine jar. The Portuguese star can t seem to stop himself from texting during training, a pet hate of strictk disciplinarian manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

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For a long time, Best Animated Short has been one of those Academy Award categories where the average viewer has seen exactly none of the nominees. In a high-profile year, one or two of the contending titles may be familiar thanks to pre-feature exposure in theaters or a choice DVD inclusion. For the most part, though, the cartoons are foreign, if not in origin than in lack of distribution.

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“Everyone get a picture of that kiss all right?” she calls out. “Do they have to do it again?” Evans has been many things in her life, from a portrait photographer to an ashram owner to a struggling mother of five. But she may be best known as the lady who marries people in a pink- and purple-painted house.

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Sen. John McCain and Congressman Ron Paul’s sites are like them, not very flashy and pretty direct, and Mike Huckabee comes off cool. But McCain has one item that beats out the competition — a DVD about his life. On the other hand, Paul, an obstetrician/gynecologist, adds an academic touch to his site with a section called “Dr. Paul’s Writings,” where he sounds off on everything from the weak dollar to defending the nation.

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Any families who are interested in participating in family-based activities with their sons in grades 1-5 are invited to visit Pack 19 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1513 Florida Ave., Gastonia. For more information, call Cubmaster Mrs. J at 704-866-7677.

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Snowblower Sales, Service Skyrocket This Winter Service People Say Watch Out For Ice UPDATED: 9:25 am CST February 19, 2008 MADISON, Wis. — A snowblower is a homeowner’s best friend this winter if one can be found. Snowblower dealers across the Madison area said they’ve been slammed by sales this winter, WISC-TV reported. SURVEY What are your thoughts on snowblowers this winter? Thank goodness I’ve got one! I’ve used it some. Who needs a snowblower, I’d rather shovel.

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More cats and dogs The Warhol and Animal Friends will offer workshops for elementary and middle school students and teachers beginning March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. For further information, call the Animal Friends’ education department at 412-847-7033. The workshops “will teach art and responsible pet care through Andy Warhol’s love of animals,” according to the museum’s news release. Lessons and other online resources will be available at www.warhol.org .

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