http://www.lifeintheusa.com Complete guide to American life, culture, society, politics, business, economy, and people for immigrants and Americans en-us Copyright 2012, Elliot Essman znedek@yahoo.com (Elliot Essman) znedek@yahoo.com (Elliot Essman) http://www.lifeintheusa.com/icons/usaflag.gif http://www.lifeintheusa.com 32 32 http://www.stylegourmet.com/wordoftheday.htm Coming of age novel takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico http://www.stylegourmet.com/wordoftheday.htm Thu, 07 Mar 2012 15:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/mockingbird.htm Iconic American film with Gregory Peck, based on Harper Lee novel http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/mockingbird.htm Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/rocky.htm Sylvester Stallone's Rocky http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/rocky.htm Mon, 02 Mar 2012 11:17 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/unforgiven.htm Clint Eastwood's western Unforgiven http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/unforgiven.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:53 GMT http://www.amazon.com/Public-Speaking-Face-Force-ebook/dp/B0074RGBWI Groundbreaking book about public speaking skills, fear of public speaking, communications http://www.amazon.com/Public-Speaking-Face-Force-ebook/dp/B0074RGBWI Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/bestyears.htm Wiliam Wyler's iconic American film reveals American attitudes http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/bestyears.htm Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/wonderful.htm Frank Capra and Jimmy Stewart's iconic American film, It's A Wonderful Life, reveals key aspects of the American Dream http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/wonderful.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:18 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/harass.htm Behavior appropriate in other countries may constitute sexual harassment in the Unietd States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/harass.htm Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:51 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/propertytax.htm The system of taxation of real property in the United States is complicated and controversial. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/propertytax.htm Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:16 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/warehouseclubs.htm A trip to a warehouse club usually involves a true expedition, taking an hour at the least. For large families and small merchants buying in bulk, the annual fee is usually well worth paying, provided the products do not go to waste. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/warehouseclubs.htm Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/outlets.htm Many outlets centers and mall sell goods specially made for these kinds of stores. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/outlets.htm Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:10 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/pearlharbor.htm The American nation never fails to commemorate Pearl Harbor Day, in the media, on television, and in public ceremonies. The most prominent ceremonies take place on the site of the attack itself, the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/pearlharbor.htm Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:52 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/patriotday.htm The custom on Patriot Day is to fly the American flag at half-staff, a symbol of mourning, on all government buildings. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/patriotday.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:17 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/arborday.htm National Arbor Day celebrates trees. The first Arbor Day took place in Nebraska in 1872, and saw the planting of over a million trees in the United States. Arbor Day occurs the last Friday in April. On this day, all over the United States, American families, schools and community organizations plant and care for trees, and conduct tree and forest awareness projects. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/arborday.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/earthday.htm Earth Day is a day to reaffirm commitment to a better and more sustainable planet. The day might see speeches about environmental protection or protest demonstrations, against offshore oil drilling or toxic waste dumping, for example. This is the day for Americans to reaffirm their commitment to the earth by recycling, riding bicycles to work instead of taking cars, or planting organic gardens. American schoolchildren commonly participate in environmentally related projects in their classrooms on or around Earth Day. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/earthday.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/springbreak.htm It goes without saying that since hundreds of thousands of American college students celebrate spring break in an unrestricted manner, every year, a number of them die, are injured, or get into some kind of trouble. For many others, however, spring break is a well-anticipated time of ritual relaxation. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/springbreak.htm Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/iceskate.htm The elegant outdoor rink in Rockefeller Center in New York City is a major tourist attraction, attracting some skaters, and many watchers. The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. operates an outdoor ice rink combined with a substantial outdoor sculpture gallery. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/iceskate.htm Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/skiing.htm Ski resorts in the United States, as elsewhere, might be highly fashionable, offering full lifestyle amenities including health clubs, nightlife, fine restaurants, and, of course, shops that sell the latest in ski styles to wear both on and off the slopes. Other resorts cater to families with children, yet others to adventure travel and ski touring. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/skiing.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:06 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/cycling.htm Despite the international fame of American racer Lance Armstrong, bicycle racing is much less popular in the United States than it is in Europe. Of course, the United States is a big country, and features cycling races, road, off-road and track, in many localities. The Amgen Tour de California, based on the famous Tour de France and taking place every May, is the largest cycling event in the country. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/cycling.htm Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/bowling.htm Many recreational bowlers, male and female, are members of organized leagues sponsored by employers. The weekly bowling night becomes a major event, the bowling trophy proudly displayed in home or workplace. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/bowling.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:17 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/soccer.htm Although soccer is the world's most popular sport, it has never reached the popularity level in the United States of more established sports like American football, baseball, basketball and auto racing. Soccer has nevertheless grown in popularity over the last few decades. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/soccer.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/softball.htm Softball is a variant of baseball played with a larger ball, using underhand rather than overhand pitching, utilizing a smaller field, and running for seven rather than nine innings. Americans may be spectators and fans of professional baseball, but they play softball on a recreational basis. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/softball.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:28 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/rodeo.htm The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), sanctions many of the nation's major rodeos, including the world championship held each year in Las Vegas. Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is of recent vintage and deals solely with the rough and tumble sport of bull riding. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/rodeo.htm Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/meetup.htm A few examples of groups taken from the listings of a medium-sized American city include: cooking and recipes; photography; knitting and crochet; beer drinkers; online stock market trading; movie fans; dieting; 12-step recovery; vegetarians; Spanish language conversation; children's playgroup; Internet business; wine lovers, basketball; singles; job hunters networking group; poker; and yoga. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/meetup.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:28 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/adoptpet.htm The best way to find a healthy, loving pet is to visit the Humane Society in your area. There are millions of wonderful animals looking for homes, and most have been checked over by veterinarians. There is usually a small adoption fee that goes towards neutering or spaying your little friend. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/adoptpet.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/tennis.htm During the 1980s and 1990s, American professional tennis players dominated the game in both men's and women's categories, but today the stars of the game are better distributed among the many smaller countries, especially in Europe. That said, many international players live and train in the United States, especially in warm climate regions like Florida and Southern California, and the American system of professional tennis training and coaching is strong. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/tennis.htm Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/golf.htm About five million Americans play golf regularly. The nation has over 10,000 facilities offering full or partial golf courses, not including dedicated driving ranges and miniature golf courses. Public golf courses allow anyone to play, for a one-time fee. Many cities, counties and states in the United States maintain these courses for the public benefit. Private golf courses charge an annual fee and often an initiation fee. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/golf.htm Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/racing.htm The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) acts as the major sanctioning body for the sport. The premier event for stock cars is the annual Daytona 500 mile race in Florida. Top stock car drivers rank as American sports celebrities and frequently appear on television commercials. The market for branded stock-car-related clothing and other items is strong. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/racing.htm Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:24 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/hockey.htm Fighting among players at hockey games occurs with some frequency, and it is popular among spectators. In the NHL, the league and officials condone (unofficially) a certain level of aggression without assessing a penalty, but amateur, school, and college hockey officiators are much less tolerant of violence. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/hockey.htm Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:44 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/basketball.htm Basketball is a truly American game. Physical education instructor Dr. James Naismith invented a rough version of the game for his students in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891. That city is now the site of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/basketball.htm Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/football.htm Professional football is an extremely popular spectator sport during the autumn and early winter seasons. Football is also quite prominent on high school and college levels all over the United States. With some exceptions, professional football games take place on Sundays, college football games on Saturdays, and high school football games on Fridays. Given the physical demands of the game and the risk of injury, players play no more than once a week. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/football.htm Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:57 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/baseball.htm Many terms from baseball have become part of the American language, when used figuratively. A complete success in any endeavor is called a "home run," the opposite, a "strikeout." If you are in the top level of any profession you are in the "big leagues." If you are taken by surprise, you are "caught off base." http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/baseball.htm Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/windpower.htm We imagine a future where all energy needs will be met. That dream will take time, cost money and require input from many different sources and caring minds. Fortunately, in the United States , there are people in all levels of the energy business working hard to develop the full potential of the wind to serve those needs. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/windpower.htm Mon, 04 May 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/religion/islamophobia.htm Once you live in America, you will come across the term that was born in the 1980s. Islamophobia refers to the irrational fear that connotes a social anxiety, discrimination, and prejudice against Muslims and Islam. This anti-Muslim racism leads to the exclusion of Muslim citizens from mainstream social and political America, the marginalization of their communities and institutions, and the presumption of their guilt by association which fuels hate crimes. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/religion/islamophobia.htm Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:36 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/ontime.htm Americans place a high value on punctuality. If you make plans with someone, you should be there when you say you will. Three to five minutes early is even better, because it shows that you are really looking forward to spending time with the other person. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/ontime.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/daytona.htm When considering taking a vacation at a destination that is warm, wet, and wild, consider Daytona Beach, Florida. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/daytona.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/esl.htm The best thing about life in the United States is that no matter how many difficult or unwelcoming situations an immigrant or foreign born visitor might run into, there are always, just a step or two beyond them, wonderful networks of people whose sole aim in life is to make things right again. One such network is made up of people who teach English as a Second Language. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/esl.htm Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/attitude.htm The main courses of action for immigrants to the USA are learning the language, because this is the only way communication can take place, not only to succeed at the workplace and advance to better positions, and knowing the laws. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/attitude.htm Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52440491938 New Life In The USA Group is launched on Facebook covering all aspects of life in the USA. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52440491938 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/brooklyn.htm Anything you ever wanted to know about Brooklyn, New York http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/brooklyn.htm Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/dallas.htm Figuring out how to get around in Dallas, Texas. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/dallas.htm Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/marijuana.htm Some 11% of the US population over the age of 12 use cannabis annually, including 28% people aged 18-25 and over third of children in the final year of their high school. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/marijuana.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:14 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/death/hospice.htm The hospice movement has become increasingly popular in the United States as it offers a gentler alternative to the kind of aggressive care patients receive while still fighting for their lives. In 2007, 1.4 million patients received services from hospice. Today one in three dying persons in the U.S. chooses to take his or her final journey in the context of hospice care. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/death/hospice.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/french/index.html A new French language version of Life In The USA, the complete guide to American life, is now online. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/french/index.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/portuguese/index.html A new Portuguese language version of Life In The USA, the complete guide to American life, is now online. Vida Nos EUA e uma guia completa sobre a vida nos EUA, dedicado aos imigrantes e Americanos. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/portuguese/index.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/finance/fhaloantypes.htm The FHA offers four basic types of mortgage loans; the fixed rate mortgage, the adjustable rate mortgage, the SF Rehabilitation mortgage, and the reverse mortgage. It is important to understand each of the types of FHA loans in order to make the best possible decision for your financial present and future. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/finance/fhaloantypes.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/gaymarriage.htm The notion of gay marriage may seem foreign indeed to many immigrants to America, and in fact it seems alien to a great many Americans. However, a growing number of American citizens are supporting the notion that couples of the same sex should be allowed to marry in all of these United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/gaymarriage.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:35 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/femlang.htm Some say women are kept out of the "power loop" because of the kinds of words and expressions they are "allowed" to use if they are to be considered feminine or polite. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/femlang.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/erie.htm How the Erie Canal changed early America http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/erie.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:42 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/salem.htm The colorful history of Salem, Massachusetts http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/salem.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/government/legalconservatism.htm One of the most incisive observations that one can make of the American people is that, by and large, they are a startlingly conservative people. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/government/legalconservatism.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/teenboy.htm Beware the Nice Gesture around the male creature. If you make cookies for a boy, he will think you like him. If you decorate his locker, he will be embarrassed. If you bring him a balloon, he will pop it. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/teenboy.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/uptalk.htm People in every culture judge others based on their language. After only a few sentences, they make conclusions about their education, age, social class, ethnicity, and birthplace. Since so many assumptions are based on one's language, it is important to know about uptalk, a craze sweeping the U.S., because it can negatively affect perceptions of its users. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/uptalk.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story002.htm For Grandma, a picnic was an excuse to feast on pickled peaches. The picnic was but a detail. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story002.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/michigan.htm Michigan is truly a state of possibilities. Whether it's wilderness expeditions or life in the city, the state of Michigan offers a taste of it all. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/michigan.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/saratoga.htm The fascinating story of Saratoga and Saratoga Springs, New York http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/saratoga.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:06 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/carmoving.htm Moving long-distances can be pricey and stressful, but it can also be a great way to see the United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/carmoving.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 15:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/homeschooling.htm The ins and outs of educating your child yourself in the United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/homeschooling.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 12:36 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/wisconsin.htm People from Wisconsin are proud of their heritage and customs. They enjoy sharing their unique way of life with those who visit their state. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/wisconsin.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 11:06 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/transportation/busses.htm The ins and outs of travelling between American cities on Greyhound busses. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/transportation/busses.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 10:29 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/medical/childbirth.htm Childbirth in the United States can be a complicated and expensive process as indicated in this report. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/medical/childbirth.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 10:27 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/bozeman.htm The small city of Bozeman, Montana is unique. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/bozeman.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/reality.htm One of the most sensational, innovative, and often controversial genres of television programming in the United States right now is reality television. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/reality.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/emerson.htm A Philosophy of Cheerfulness: Ralph Waldo Emerson's Self-Reliance http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/emerson.htm Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/amdream.htm Hopes and dreams support the American experience in a unique way. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/amdream.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/english2.htm American and British English have major differences, but is one better or more authentic than the other? http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/english2.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/unruly.htm Some insight on child discipline issues in the United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/unruly.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:24 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/ncradio.htm Unlike many countries, the United States does not have a domestic government-run radio service. However, some radio stations in the U.S. are non-commercial, which means they do not run advertisements and are operated on a non-profit basis. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/ncradio.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/tattoos.htm While tattoos are growing in popularity among young Americans, tattooing is still a controversial subject in America today. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/tattoos.htm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:35 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/serious.htm Many Americans regulate a relationship as if it were another appointment written into their scheduling books, each new development corresponding to a certain date on the calendar. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/serious.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:48 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/thriftshops.htm Thrift shops or second-hand shops are usually small, permanent stores run by hospitals, churches, or other charitable organizations. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/thriftshops.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:08 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/yardsales.htm Yard, garage, tag, moving and apartment sales all refer to essentially the same thing: a private individual selling personal belongings from their own home. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/yardsales.htm Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story001.htm An adventure borrowing strawberries from a neighbor. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story001.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:19 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/prep.htm Some thoughts on New England preparatory schools in American culture. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/prep.htm Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/yorkpa.htm The history of the United States has repeatedly included mention of York, Pennsylvania. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/yorkpa.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/business/supplies.htm The American system of business supplies. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/business/supplies.htm Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/thehome.htm American decorating styles vary widely. The population of this country is a melting pot of different cultures, and you can often see the individual history of a person's family just by inspecting the decorative nature of their home. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/thehome.htm Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/volunteer.htm According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between September 2001 and September 2002, more than one in four U.S. citizens over the age of 16 had volunteered. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/volunteer.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:57 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/childabuse.htm Child abuse in the United States: issues, actions and solutions http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/childabuse.htm Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:11 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/contest.htm Life In The USA announces a $1000 essay contest. The best articles we publish on American life will be eligible to win cash prizes. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/contest.htm Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:48 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/financial.htm A look at the American system for college financial aid. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/financial.htm Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:19 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00104.htm The wine brings aromas of black cherry, blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, and violet to the nose, with sweet, ripe, almost floral warmth behind the aromatic notes. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00104.htm Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:02 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00102.htm The grapes are hand harvested and brought in whole clusters to the press, after which the wine is barrel-fermented three months using natural yeasts, with concurrent malolactic fermentation. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00102.htm Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:08 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00099.htm The $36 wine has the kind of soft tannins you would expect from a good Merlot, and these tannins meld well with a bright but grown-up acidity. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00099.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:27 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00095.htm Don and Rhonda Carano are a couple dedicated to both the good life and the production of good wine to fuel that life; we fellow good life people benefit. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00095.htm Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:56 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00093.htm The Grand Reserve is K-J's second-tier offering among its better Chardonnays, and at $15, brings some real quality-to-price ratio to the table. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00093.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:22 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00092.htm Though the wine is young, it is precociously smooth, an exposition of cherry, blackberry and a nice range of fragrant spices: vanilla, nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon, along with some toast from that oak. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00092.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:58 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00090.htm This $50 offering shows a typical right bank Bordeaux approach by rounding out the Merlot with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00090.htm Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:38 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00089.htm The sum of the wine is that it is well-made, stimulating to drink, a little brassy and fun, with complexity if you want it, and a great California grape behind it. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00089.htm Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:22 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00087.htm The Sonoma Coast appellation covers an immense, seemingly gerrymandered swath of Sonoma County, allowing these 100% Pinot Noir grapes to be sourced from Carneros, from the Russian River area, and from vineyards in between. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00087.htm Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:02 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00085.htm The fresh fruit is a complex amalgam of peach, pear, some apple, mango and some pineapple. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00085.htm Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:19 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/employment/networking.htm A new book guides immigrants through the networking process in the USA. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/employment/networking.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:29 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00082.htm Kendall-Jackson sources the grapes for this excellent effort from Sonoma (88%) and Napa (12%). http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00082.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:22 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00075.htm Fetzer Vineyards produces a good, serviceable Chardonnay for less than $10 (available for as little as $7 at some outlets). http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00075.htm Wed, 30 May 2007 15:32 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00073.htm The berry aromas are both broad and deep: cranberry, black cherry, blackberry, boysenberry. The nose is also herbal (rosemary), spicy (black pepper and vanilla), with tangible chocolate/cocoa, all wrapped in cedar. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00073.htm Mon, 28 May 2007 14:57 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/libarts.htm These colleges, rather than preparing students for a specific vocation, aims to give them a broad base of general knowledge and to develop their critical and creative thinking skills. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/libarts.htm Thu, 24 May 2007 10:29 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00067.htm Produced by Bonny Doon in California using 75% Riesling grapes from eastern Washington State and 25% from the middle Mosel in Germany, the $11 wine presents a mineral nose of petrol and rubber before rapidly giving way to straightforward fruity acidity on the palate. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00067.htm Thu, 17 May 2007 11:53 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00053.htm The choir of southern French and Italian grapes is led by the Syrah, and well led indeed. The wine has both a push and yet an elegant softness, quaffable and reflective at the same time. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00053.htm Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:44 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00052.htm The Mark West Winery builds wines from the best California grape sources it can find, and they put them together at accessible prices; this Pinot Noir can be had for $10-$12. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00052.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:19 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00044.htm I had this wine by the glass at the California Pizza Kitchen as a prelude to their excellent roasted pepper and goat cheese pizza: $8 a glass and the bottles run $15 to $17 retail. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00044.htm Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:11 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/art003.htm Ann C. Noble and her colleagues at the University of California at Davis have over the years refined a system of descriptive wine notes that they have incorporated into a WineAroma Wheel. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/art003.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:58 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00036.htm This excellent $12-15 Monterrey County Chardonnay comes proudly unoaked and hence, unsurprisingly, it yields a great deal of stimulating fruit, and lets some pleasant minerality shine through. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00036.htm Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:57 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00034.htm Martini has crafted a good quality, straightforward Cabernet-led wine, in this case a wise blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 8% Merlot and several others for the remaining fraction. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00034.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:46 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00031.htm On the nose the deeply golden wine presents both floral and mineral elements, but as the wine and palate start to become friends the key complement to the fruit becomes buttered toast. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00031.htm Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:12 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00029.htm Gainey Sauvignon Blanc 2002 Santa Rita Hills Santa Ynez Valley California tasting notes http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00029.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:17 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00027.htm Renwood Select Series Viognier 2004 tasting notes California white wine http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00027.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/twixters.htm Young adults in America often have a tough time getting started in life. They are faced with many life demands, and perhaps too many choices in life. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/twixters.htm Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/poverty.htm Poverty in America does not always appear at first glance, but it is a persistent national issue. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/poverty.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:29 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/food/proverbs.htm Americans like to use proverbs to dispense wisdom and transmit moral values. Food and drink may become the literal subject of a proverb, or the vehicle for transmitting a metaphorical message. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/food/proverbs.htm Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:12 GMT