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12.14.09
Mendocino County's Dog-friendly Wineries

It's a beautiful winter's night and you're cuddling up with your significant other in front of the fire in a cozy cottage in Mendocino County. He's sleeping, rolled over on his back just waiting for a belly rub, his cold nose jammed up underneath your knee, snoring.

12.12.09
Can vineyard owners and Russian River salmon live in harmony?

A showdown is looming between grape growers and the agency tasked with protecting the fish in the Russian River.

12.06.09
Zina Hyde Cunningham: A Boonville destination

If you haven't driven through Boonville lately, it's time for a field trip. New buildings, old buildings with fresh paint and enticing facades, art galleries, an upscale "farm" store, the Hotel, and some good places to eat and taste wine line Boonville's "main street" along Highway 128.

12.05.09
Water Fight with Local Wineries on Tap

Three environmental watchdog groups said they expect to go to court next year to make state regulators get tougher with North Coast wine industry stream diversions that endanger native fish habitat.

12.04.09
Vintners on holiday

“Ms. Ceja,” the maitre d’ said, “is at the Queen’s Table.”

12.03.09
Too much 'green' wine befuddles consumers

Too much green wine is giving consumers a headache.

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Blogs
12.04.09
2nd Annual Green Wine Summit

Wine summit concludes with call for sustained wine industry leadership in green innovation, water management.
11.26.09
Why California’s Tuition Hike Might Be a Good Thing

New York Times | Ian Ayres | November 26, 2009

Students at University of California schools have been protesting the decision of the Board of Regents “to raise undergraduate fees — the equivalent of tuition — 32 percent next fall.” But higher tuition, if it is accompanied with higher financial aid for lower- and middle-income students, improves equity.
11.09.09
Backwater Borders and the Hikers Accused of Spying on Iran

New York Times | Michelle Quinn | Nov 10, 2009

Three graduates of University of California, Berkeley have been accused by the Iranian government’s top prosecutor of spying. The three were arrested after crossing into Iranian territory during a hike in northern Iraq at the end of July.

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How a Butterfly Destroyed My Neighbor's Roof

This one will take you about 10 seconds but you will want to watch two times.

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Audio: The Sound of an Antique Himalayan Singing Bowl

All of the Himalayan singing bowls (sometimes called "Tibetan singing bowls") offered by Shabda are old, some 100 or more years old.

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Flash Video Test

Interchangeable file experiment, using the file, wildcard.flv.

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Mendocino County Wine Country

Travel to Mendocino County in the beautiful Northern Coast of California and get a taste of the area...watch here.

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