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March 2010

Contents06 California Roll

08 Local Flavor

10 St Patty’s Day

14 Rock City

16 Hoopla March 2010

18 Fun Tricks

20 Women History Month

22 Cocktail Party

24 March Madness

28 Taste of Scotland

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When things start to melt, I get really excited. Maybe it is the fact that I can see my lawn again, or just that the air is starting to lose that cold little nip. Even though I can’t pin down exactly what it is, the promise of springtime excites me.

Is there anything more uplifting than the arrival of spring? Just as the arrival of spring gives rise to the rebirth of nature, it gives each of us the opportunity to approach life with a renewed sense of purpose.

For many of us, the arrival of spring isn’t just about warmer temperatures and colorful blooms. It’s also the time of year when to-do lists grow heavy with outdoor chores, many of which can sap our already limited time and energy and kick off a season of stress.There are fences in need of fixing, gardens that need to be planted, and yards that need to get mowed.

According to a new survey conducted on behalf of Lawn-Boy, Americans consider cleaning up sticks and leaves to be their biggest source of yard-care dread. Fear that their lawn may need major repair work ranks second, and concern that their mower might not run well – or at all – is the third biggest backyard worry.

But for me, honestly, I would rather mow the lawn, dig in the dirt, and pull weeds out the garden over digging myself out of a snow-covered driveway any day!

So bring on the sunshine and the lather on the sunscreen, I am so ready!!

California Roll is a delicious food that originated in Japan. It is a kind of sushi roll, which is usually made inside out. Cucumber, crabmeat and avocado form the principal ingredients in the California roll. However, in some countries, mango is used in place of avocado and the crab salad is replaced with crabstick. Traditionally, nori is wrapped on the outer part of the sushi rolls. However, Ichiro Mashita, a sushi chef from Kaikan, brought in a variation in the procedure of making sushi rolls. Ichiro Mashita made the sushi roll inside out and called it the California roll. He brought this change keeping in view the fact that the Americans disliked seeing and chewing nori on the outer part of the roll. It is Mashita who also substituted the avocado for tuna and brought in a different flavor with the California roll. In fact, he also inspired chefs across the globe to bring several variations to this roll and thus bring in the non-traditional fusion cuisine. Today, California roll is primarily responsible for the popularity of sushi roll throughout the world. With the recipe given below, we show you how to make the California roll at home.

To Make A California Roll Recipe Things Required Rice Toasted Sesame Seeds Crab Meat Cucumber Nori Sharp Knife Plastic Wrap Bamboo Sushi Mat Soy Sauce Ginger Wasabi Salt

HOW

California Roll

Procedure Cook the rice in a bowl and keep aside, to let it cool down. Clean the crabmeat properly. Boil it, adding a pinch of salt to the water, till it is cooked properly. Take the bamboo sushi mat and cover it with the plastic wrap. This will ensure that the rice does not stick to the mat. Now, cover the plastic wrap with a sheet of nori. Take half a cup of cooked rice and spread it evenly on the top of the nori. Turn the nori, in order to make the rice lay on the mat. Now, the nori is lying on the top. Cut the slices of avocado and spread them over the top of the nori, in a regular pattern. Break the crabmeat into two equal pieces, lengthwise. Place them on the top of avocado slices, in such a manner that they are end to end with one another. It is the turn of cucumber next. Cut slices of the cucumber and place them next to the crab. Roll the mat by holding it from both the sides. Compress the roll so that it gets an even shape throughout. Sprinkle the top of the roll with the toasted sesame seeds. Cut the roll into eight equal pieces, by making use of a wet knife. The wet knife will prevent any sticking of the rice, while cutting the roll.

Your California roll is now ready to be served. Serve it with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger.

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Not to be mistaken with "pillow talk" but if over consumed it can lead to it so partake with caution!! ooohhh soooo many choices but don't be fooled by pop culture and just choose the big "P". There are now just over 1000 choices as I write this article but at current pace, add 10 by release time. If your proclivity consists of slamming it, well it may not matter which

one you drink, a shot of Nyquil may suffice, it will knock you out the same way. If you try slowing it down and tasting the tequila you may change your brand, and the most expensive are not needed to make a "good" margarita. I find that a silver makes for a nice margarita and a slightly aged "anejo"(one year) or "reposado"(two year) make a nice sipper but no rules just fun, within limits of course. You might pay attention to the color, if the Tequila is not aged labeled but has an amber color, it probably has caramel added just to achieve that color. If for what ever reason i am "forced" to throw down a shot i find it better if chilled but not shaked in ice as that will dilute it. Now there is no need to look for the worm, you won't find it in tequilas but in it's stronger, tougher brother Mezcal, i for one am not tough enough to drain this one down, but i guess that's pretty obvious from reading this article. So, look out for a tequila tasting coming soon from an area restaurant near me, it's the best way to taste a few before you buy or just come by, if I’m hanging around I'll share some with you.

Jorge Veloz II

Tequila Talk

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Amarillo’s newest restaurant is known for the great taste of American cuisine. Amarillo Legends offer a large menu that offers something for everyone. At breakfast enjoy pancakes ands muffins. If you

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St. Patrick's Day was established as a way to recognize Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Originally a religious holiday, it is now practiced on March 17th by many people throughout the world with food, drink and all things green.

Know the history of St. Patrick's Day. Though history saw celebrations of feasts in his honor, St. Patrick's Day was not officially recognized until 1976. Saint Patrick has been credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. There seem to be multiple origin stories for St. Patrick's Day, butMost sources agree that St. Patrick's actual name was Maewyn Succat. They also agree that Maewyn was kidnapped and sold into slavery at age 16 and, to help him endure his enslavement, he turned to God.

Six years after his captivity began, St. Patrick escaped from slavery to France, where he became a priest, and then the second Bishop to Ireland. He spent the next 30 years establishing schools, churches, and monasteries across the country. He brought Christianity widespread acceptance amongst the pagan indigenous peoples. It is thought that St. Patrick used a shamrock as a metaphor for the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), showing how three individual units could be part of the same body. His parishioners began wearing shamrocks to his church services. Today, "the wearing of the green" on St. Patrick's Day represents spring, shamrocks, and Ireland.

Go green. You don't have to wear a sweater with a giant three or four-leaf clover (though that would certainly help you stand out). The great thing about this holiday is you are free to go as subtle or as wild as you like. St. Patrick's Day T-shirts have been a common article of clothing to wear proudly.

Consider the following suggestions when picking out something to wear: An all green t-shirt Funny St. Patrick's Day-related sayings (e.g. "Kiss me, I'm Irish!") A t-shirt screen-printed with Irish beer monikers such as Harp or Guinness Green-striped polo or collared shirt (for you professionals out there) Leprechaun costume or your own creation for those who are feeling particularly festive It is a tradition in Ireland for all attending parades and generally celebrating to wear a small collection of Shamrock fastened by a clothes pin to your top (in the same place as a badge would be worn)

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Accessorize. Buttons, pins and jewelry are all great ways to dress up an outfit. On St. Patrick's Day, they become ways to express the fun side of fashion. Nothing is too gaudy or outlandish. Buttons with clever (or not so clever) sayings are also encouraged. Small shamrock pins are a great and subtle way to express your support of the holiday. Dying your hair or your pets' fur bright green is also a great way to stand out.

Eat traditional Irish food. Beer and spirits are not the only great "foods" to come out of Ireland. Corned beef (corned beef is not a traditional Irish meal, that tradition started in NYC), cabbage and lamb stew are tasty ways to "keep it real." Potatoes are about as Irish as you can get and are one of the staples of the Irish diet.

Play some music. Ireland has a long history with music, and many incredible styles have emerged. Celtic, folk and traditional Irish pub songs might just get you in the St. Patrick's Day spirit!

Check out the bar scene. Most bars and pubs love St. Patrick's Day. One of the few holidays that are marked for an increase in alcohol consumption, many will be catering to patrons. You may find special prices on draft beer, food and cover charges. Call around to your favorite joints and ask if they have any celebration plans.

Consider staying at home. If you aren't a fan of the bar scene but still want to celebrate, invite a few friends over and have a St. Patrick's Day themed party. Go as extreme or as laid back as you want: insist that everyone wear green or just have them come as they are and chill out with a few beers. Consider starting a tradition, such as watching a movie - "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara is a fun choice; serve corned beef and cabbage or Irish stew with colcannon (mashed potatoes and cabbage).

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As I walk out the door early Monday morning, I feel the cold brisk air hit me across the face making me shiver. Snow is falling, and the temperature is barely over twenty degrees. I walk back into my home to put on my jacket, earmuffs, and mumble to myself, “Oh, I am so tired of this snow.” I step outside into the frigid cold and get into my car only to complain more, “It feels like a freezer in here!” I turn on the heater and go on my way. As I drive to work the snow seems to fall

harder and on top of that I seem to hit every red light. As I am waiting at the light, a young man walks in front of my car. He does not have a jacket or even gloves on his hands. His only shield against the snow is the worn backpack against his back. He continues on his way. He looks right at me and smiles. I force a smile back and then thoughts began to ponder my head, “Where does this man live? Does he have somewhere to go?” But yet, I go on my way. Luckily, this man does have somewhere to go. He has a temporary home that will provide him shelter and food. A place that provides a smile, despite the harsh realities that may be surrounding him. This place is Faith City Mission. Faith City Ministries is a local ministry that provides outreach for people in need of shelter, food, and recovery as well as a medical clinic and success university. In order for this ministry to sustain itself it needs people willing to help, a person such as Mark Benton. Mark is a typical guy, doing extraordinary things. For the third year in a row, Mark Benton has coordinated Rock City Rescue. This is an extraordinary music event that raises funds for Faith City Ministries. Mark began this journey in 2007, while watching television one day. During a national broadcast morning show, a story of a young boy raising funds for a charitable organization lit the match for Mark to do something in Amarillo. The young boy was only 12 and Mark felt that if this child was raising funds on his own, why couldn’t he? So the match had been lit, and Mark had to do something. Mark stated’ “If a kid can do it…I’ve got to do something as well.”

As I walk out the door early Monday morning I feel harder and on top of t

Mark went along to do some research on local organizations. The homeless problems here in our community led him to choose Faith City Mission. He felt that the homeless are ignored, as people seem to think that they are alcoholics or drug addicts, but indeed they are not. In a humble way he stated, “I’m a lucky guy, in terms of family and friends…giving back, as cliché' as it may sound, is just something I had to do.” Giving back is definitely what he decided to do. Three years ago Mark thought to himself, “What did I get myself into?” Now, three years later Rock City Rescue is even bigger and better than ever. This year RCR will be featuring wonderful local artists. The venue for the event includes Data Kid, Josh Paulson, and Skitz O’ Fuel, The Mag Seven and Whiskey Rebellion. Local favorite, DJ Frenzy, will be playing between bands as well. The cost for this for this event is only $10. All monies collected during this event go directly to Faith City Mission. This year’s event will take place in the historic Nat ballroom on the corner of 6th and Georgia. This event will begin on Saturday March 27th, at 7pm.

For the first time, another great event will be added to Rock City Rescue. Slims Pool Palace will be a hosting a blind doubles pool tournament, the night before the big concert. There will be lots of door prizes, which include a custom “one of a kind” collectors pool cue. Food will be served and local musician AJ Swope will be providing entertainment for the evening. The entry fee to participate in the tournament will be only $20. Remember, every cent of every dollar is donated directly to Faith City Mission. This event will be on Friday, March 26th and will start at 7pm.

We spend our money on frivolous things everyday. We go through life ignoring the problems that face us everyday, problems that are in our city. The homeless problem will never get better, if we just ignore it and keep driving along on our way. In order for us to help, we need to participate, create and solve. One step at a time we can eliminate the statistics and create the success. It can start with one idea, as it did with Mark on one early morning three years ago. “When you take a big bag of money to Faith City the next day, your ‘high’ on it for weeks, "Mark stated. “They really appreciate it." And indeed they do.

City Magazine - 13by Olivia Herrera

Please join us for the In the Pink luncheon on Wednesday, March 10 in the Heritage Room, Amarillo Civic Center. The breast health educational luncheon has moved to the spring to give our community that boost in March as a way of sustaining our momentum throughout the year. We need to remind ourselves that our promise to see a world without breast cancer requires work and education throughout the year.

In the Pink chairs Cindi Barela Graham and Laura Hamilton invite you to inaugurate the Mary Frances Weir Lecture Series presenting Clifford A. Hudis, MD. Dr Hudis, Chief of Breast Cancer Services, Memorial Sloan -Kettering Cancer Center, has research interests in all areas of care related to breast cancer. His clinical practice is solely devoted to the treatment of patients with breast cancer, and his research is focused on prevention of the disease, prevention of recurrence after surgery, and treatment of recurrences. For sponsorship and ticket information, please contact lisa@komenamarillo.org.

In the Pink luncheon While indoor tanning is a cosmetic service, a well-known side effect of exposing the skin to ultraviolet (UV) light is the production of vitamin D. Emerging evidence suggests that there may be an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency in North America. Research also suggests that vitamin D plays an important role in maintaining good health. In light of this evidence, the Indoor Tanning Association believes that the health benefits of indoor tanning deserve further research. Europeans started tanning indoors with sunlamps that emitted ultraviolet light as a therapeutic exercise to harness the positive psychological and physiological effects of UV exposure. Long before the first tanning facility was established in the United States in the late 1970s, the practice of visiting a “solaria” for the posi-tive effects of UV light was widespread in Europe, particularly in the sun-deprived, northern countries. Although indoor tanning is considered a cosmetic exercise in the United States, the industry’s roots are therapeutic, and many Americans do in fact visit tanning facilities for that purpose.

Positive Effects of UV LightBY ITA

Clifford A. Hudis, MD.

hat’s what all women really want. They may not say it, or be hesitant to admit it, but we want it. Some go to surgical extremes to feel pretty, but most of us just stick to makeup to do the trick. When I’m sick, tired, or just not feeling great about myself, putting make up on can really improve my self esteem. As shallow as it may be, when I look pretty I feel better about myself. I feel more confident and assertive, happy and playful, and yes sexy. Top it off with a good hair day and I can conquor the world…watch out - Sarah Palin step aside. Let me introduce myself. I’m Sandi McGarraugh. My husband, Neil, and I own The Loft Boutique in Wolflin Village. We have scarves, jewelry, bath & body fragrances, handbags and lots of self indulgent and gift items. It’s a little scary to be in retail during an economic “downturn”, but of all the kinds of

stores to have, this is the best in my opinion because makeup is our primary selling product. And it’s not just any make up, it’s the world’s number one selling mineral makeup, bareMinerals. This cosmetic line has literally changed the world with it’s revolutionary approach to cosmetics - all in loose mineral form. About every cosmetic company that exists is copying our bareMinerals. It’s exciting to be a part of something so big. I know this is cliché, but what’s most rewarding, is seeing the thousands of women that this messy makeup has helped. It’s pure, it’s clean and it really does improve and heal complexions. I could literally go on for hours about the women in every age group that have seen their skin improve, everything from cystic acne to hyper pigmentation and not so gently aging skin. They love the end result of their post application face…it makes them feel pretty.

By Sandi McGarraugh

Make Me Feel Pretty

TSandi McGarraugh

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Of course your kids look up to you. But you'll truly be the coolest if you know how to make balloon animals, juggle, or tell a great story. It's easy: Just follow these

directions.

Juggle Three Balls

1. Start practicing with three small beanbag balls. Warm up by tossing one in an arc (not a circle) from hand to hand. Never throw the ball higher than eye level.

2. Once you've got the hang of it, take one ball in each hand. Toss the one in your left hand. When it reaches the top of its arc, toss the other ball in the opposite direction. Catch both balls.

3. Repeat the second step, but this time throw the balls back in the air as soon as they land in your hands. Try alternating which hand launches the first ball.

4. Hold two balls in your right hand and one in your left (do the opposite if you're left-handed). Toss one ball from your right hand to your left. When it is halfway there, toss the left-hand ball.

5. When that ball is halfway there, toss the third one. Catch the balls as they land. As you get more comfortable, try throwing each ball back in the air as soon as it lands in your hand.

Tricks Fun Every Parent Should Know

Make a Balloon Dog

1. Blow up a pencil balloon, leaving about

3 inches uninflated at

end for tip of the tail. Then twist the front of the balloon into three sections, each 2 inches long.

2. To make the dog's head, you need to twist the first and third sections together. This will form a snout and two ears.

3. Working your way down from the head, twist a 2-inch section followed by two 3-inch sections. Twist the 2-inch section to the second 3-inch section for the front legs.

4. Twist three 4-inch sections next to the front legs. Join the first and third sections to form the body, hind legs, and tail.

5. Adjust the head so that it points forward and the legs so they stand straight. Draw the eyes, nose, and mouth with a black marker.

Be a Better Storyteller

1. Start with a fun lead character. Go with someone familiar, such as your child, a pet, or a favorite stuffed animal.

2. Take the time of day into account. Ghost stories may be okay for a long car ride, but bedtime tales should be soothing.

3. Tailor the tale to her interests. Create a story around things that your child enjoys. If she's into horses, have the lead characters work in a stable. If he loves Legos, make the hero build a car just in time to escape from the giant.

4. Work in suggestions. Ask your kids for their input. They'll love it when you use their ideas in the story.

5. Vary your tone. Sound upset when you reach a sad part of the story, and speed things up to convey action. Add funny sounds and unusual creatures with magical powers to make the story more exciting.

6. Choose the perfect ending. Try finishing with a cliffhanger to be picked up next time. Or wrap things up by bringing the story back to real life: "And then they climbed into a bed that looked just like this one and said, 'Good

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Make a Paper Sailboat

1. Fold square piece of paper in half (origami paper works best).

2. Open paper, then fold edges in to meet center fold.

3. Fold each corner in on an angle to meet center fold.

4. Fold four top and bottom corners in toward center fold to create elongated diamond shape.

5. Fold points at left and right in to meet at center fold.

6. Turn inside out to form a boat, then attach a sail.

National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. International Women’s Day was first observed in 1909, but it wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation.

155.8 million- The number of females in the United States as of Oct. 1, 2009. The number of males was 151.8 million.

Motherhood

82.8 million- Estimated number of mothers of all ages in the United States.

Earnings

$35,745- The median annual earnings of women 15 or older who worked year-round, full time, in 2008, down from $36,451 in 2007. Women earned 77 cents for every $1 earned by men.

Education

29.4 million- The number of women 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more education in 2008. Women had a larger share of high school diplomas, as well as associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. 29%- Percentage of women 25 and older who had obtained a bachelor’s degree or more as of 2008.

55%- Percentage of college students in fall 2008 who were women.

Businesses

More than $939 billion- Revenue for women-owned businesses in 2002. There were 116,985 women-owned businesses with receipts of $1 million or more.

Nearly 6.5 million- The number of women-owned businesses in 2002. More than 7.1 million- Number of people employed by women-owned businesses. There were 7,231 women-owned businesses with 100 or more employees, generating $274 billion in gross receipts.

Women’s History MonthMarch is

Jobs

59%- In 2008, the percentage of females 16 and older who participated in the labor force, representing about 72 million women.

23.8 million- Number of female workers in educational services, health care and social assistance industries.

67%- Chances are that your taxes will be prepared by a woman, as this was the percentage of tax prepares who were women in 2008. In addition, 72 percent of travel agents were women.

99,000- Number of female police officers across the country in 2008. In addition, there were about 14,000 women firefighters, 349,000 lawyers, 267,000 physicians and surgeons, and 36,000 pilots.

Military

197,900- Total number of active duty women in the military, as of Sept. 30, 2008. Of that total, 34,300 women were officers, and 163,600 were enlisted.

Marriage

64.5 million- Number of married women 18 and older in 2008.

18%- Percentage of married couples in which the wife earned at least $5,000 more than the husband in 2008. 5.3 million- Number of stay-at-home mothers nationwide in 2008.

All you need is a stocked bar and a little inspiration for a bash where the drinks are second to the scenery. We'll get you on your way with five surefire ideas for a fab shindig.

A Day at the RacesWhy? The Kentucky Derby might only happen in May, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate like the prize-winning horse owners all summer long. Setup: Decorate for an outside picnic with red-and-white checkered tablecloths, give each table the name of a prized thoroughbred, and encourage women to wear fun hats. Put the TV or radio on a horse race and pass out faux betting sheets. The losers have to do the dishes!Music: Crank up country tunes like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban.Nibbles: Barbecue chicken fingers, tea sandwiches, and ramekins of mac and cheeseSpecialty drinks: Mint juleps, of course! But if you're not a big bourbon fan, try mojitos (which are made with rum). You'll still get the mint effect.

Green PartyWhy? Who isn’t going eco-friendly these days? It’s a great excuse to get your friends together and help the environment while you’re at it. Setup: Turn your pad into a green scene. Serve food on biodegradable appetizer plates and light a bunch of soy candles. Ask guests to bring one thing from their home that they don’t use -- from clothing to DVDs -- and set up a “Recycle Table” in your living room where everyone gets to walk out of the party with a new gift!Music: Go with artists who have green agendas, like Radiohead and Jack Johnson.

Nibbles: Organic fruit and crudite kabobs, specialties from your local farmer’s marketSpecialty drinks: Serve eco-friendly beer. Brooklyn Brewery and Belgium Brewery are both wind-powered, environmentally sustainable breweries.

Pink Slip SoireeWhy? We’re pretty much in a depression, so why not party like it’s 1929! Encourage laid-off pals to bring a “personal” business card so they can network with other guests. Whoever exchanges the most cards by the end of the night wins a bottle of booze. Setup: In true ’20s style, turn your pad into a modern speakeasy. Have the women wear cocktail dresses. Hand out inexpensive pink boas, fake pearl necklaces, and paper fans. Men can don black suits with black or white ties. For a prohibition twist, fill your bathtub with ice and turn that into your bar.Music: Play jazz icons like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald. If you have an old-school record player, use it!Nibbles: Dole out “stimulus packages”: Chinese take-out boxes filled with colorful candy, warm salted nuts, or gourmet potato chips.Specialty Drinks: Pink Slip Slammers made with vodka, pink grapefruit juice, and a splash of simple syrup, topped with a raspberry

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Modern LuauWhy? Everyone loves a luau. And, at this one, your guests don't have to look at the gross pig on a stick! Setup: Think clusters of pineapples on the tables, mini tiki torches secured in buckets of sand, grass hula skirts as table skirts, and shells scattered about. Will people be cruising indoors too? Throw in a DVD called Riding Giants for some cool surf vibes in the background.Music: Make a mix of steel drum music by Steelasophical, reggae by Bob Marley, and mellow Hawaiian tunes by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole.Nibbles: Island-inspired faves like coconut shrimp and mini squares of pineapple pizzaSpecialty Drinks: Piña coladas, daiquiris (don't forget the umbrella toothpicks), and fruity cocktails with names like Wailin' Marley and Kingston Night

Rolodex BashWhy? It’s time to get off Facebook for a few hours and actually “friend” people in person. The premise: Ask each guest to invite one of his or her favorite people. Because who doesn’t want a larger network? Setup: Have a camera? Take pictures of everyone who walks through your door. Midway through the party, upload them to your TV -- it’s a fun way for guests to check each other out. Before people leave, ask them to jot down their email address in a guest book. Each time you throw the party, it’ll get bigger and bigger because your new friends will be inviting their friends, and so on.Music: It’s all about the community effort. When you send out your Evite, ask guests to submit their favorite song requests and download it for a fabulous mix.Nibbles: Anything in bulk, from frozen taquitos to big bowls of chips and salsa. You have double the crowd you’re used to!Specialty Drinks: Shots, of course…what could be friendlier?

Sake Made SimpleSince this 36-proof elixir is a brew of rice, water, and yeast, sake is technically rice beer, not rice wine. Sake varietals are determined by how much the rice kernel is “polished” away. Polishing involves shucking off rice’s more impure outer layers. The more it’s polished, the smoother the sake and, most importantly, the gentler the hangovers. Domo arigato.

Hot vs. ColdIf sake is served hot, it’s usually to mask a harsh brew; if served cold, subtleties are stripped away. The trick is to drink it at about room temperature. Too hot or too cold and you risk destroying flavors. And despite the tiny ceramic cup, sip, don’t shoot it. Taste the layered flavors—fruits and woods—and see why sake pairs well with everything from sashimi to soul food.

The CocktailSkip the saketini and order a sake cocktail. We suggest the Eastern Sidecar, from mixologist Ryan Magarian,

president of cocktail consulting firm Liquid Relations. Shake up 7 muddled raspberries, 1 oz. sake, 1 oz. Hennessy VS, 1/2 oz. Cointreau, 1/2 oz. lemon juice, and 1/2 oz. simple syrup. Then strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass. Repeat until semiconscious.

LABEL DECODERJunmai: No extra alcohol is added. Why is it ever added? During WWII, when rice was scarce, adding alcohol made it harsher but enhanced the flavor. Plus, after a few shots of this stuff, crashing a plane into an aircraft

carrier sounded fun!

THE FIVE MAIN SAKE VARIETALSSmooth...Honjozo: Polished down 30 percent. Alcohol added.

Smoother...Ginjo: Polished 40 percent. Alcohol added. Quaffable.Junmai Ginjo More refined than Ginjo, twice as fun to say!

Smoothest...Daiginjo: Polished 50 percent. If you could eat it with chopsticks, you would.Junmai Daiginjo: So ridiculously smooth, it’ll talk a geisha girl out of her kimono.

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It's about that time of year when NCAA Men's Basketball fans prepare to fill out tournament brackets for the March Madness 64-team tournament. Yet, the history of the tournament is often overlooked and the term "March Madness" was surprisingly coined from a high school boy’s basketball tournament in Illinois.

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) sponsored a high school boy’s basketball tournament that was begun in 1908. By the 1930s, the tournament grew to a statewide event with over 900 schools competing. It was Henry V. Porter, assistant executive secretary of the IHSA, who came up with the popular term. In 1939, he wrote an essay about the popular tournament and titled it "March Madness." The name stuck and by the mid-1970s, the IHSA started using the term on its merchandise.

Meanwhile in the 1930s, college basketball became more popular and many desired to see some sort of tournament to determine the best team in the country. A group of New York writers established the first National Invitational Tournament (NIT) in 1938. A year later, NCAA created its own tournament.

It wasn't until the early-to-mid-1950s when the NCAA tournament started pulling away from the NIT tournament as the prime college basketball tournament. The popularity of the tournament was finally starting to increase at the national level and it expanded to 16 teams. In 1954, the championship game between LaSalle and Bradley (LaSalle won, 94-76) was televised for the first time. In 1975, the tournament was expanded to 32 teams. By the early 80s, the NCAA tournament was by far considered the more superior basketball tournament for college basketball.

It wasn't until 1985, however, when it was expanded to 64 teams as it is today. This enabled more colleges across the nation to be involved, and further increased the nationwide excitement surrounding the tournament.

2010 Tournament Schedule and Key Dates

Selection Sunday: March 14, 2010

First Two Rounds

Opening Game: March 16, 2010

First Round: March 18-19, 2010

Second Round: March 20-21, 2010

Regionals

Third Round: March 25-26, 2010

Fourth Round: March 27-28, 2010

Final Four

National Semifinals: April 3, 2010

Championship Game: April 5, 2010

History of March Madness

When it comes to an alcoholic beverage, there are literally thousands of choices to please one’s palette and relax one’s mind. From beers, wines, and malt beverages to more robust spirits like gin, vodka, and whisky. For those that may have an interest in the liquor side of the alcohol scale, one of the most popular choices is a type of whisky that has become quite famous… scotch.

Scotch is a whisky that is very unique in what makes it a scotch. There are two main types of scotch, blended scotch and single malt. Blended scotch is a mix of a neutral grain whisky combined with different ages of 30-40 single malts from different distilleries. Single malt, often the preference for many scotch drinkers, is a marriage of different aged Scotch whisky from a single distillery or from a single barrel. The age statement on the bottle of scotch is the youngest scotch in the marriage. In order for a scotch to be single malt, it must also have five other characteristics: it must only have 3 ingredients- water, yeast, and barley, it must be distilled and aged in Scotland, it must be aged for a minimum of 3 years, it must be aged in only oak barrels, and it must be a minimum of 40% ABV.

The flavor of the scotch can have many influences. These include the ground from which the barley is grown, how much peat is used to smoke the barley, the characteristics of the water used, the shape & condition of the stills, the type of oak barrel that it is aged in, the amount of char/toast used on each barrel, the length of time in the barrel, & the craftsmen involved in the various processes to name a few.

TASTE OF SCOTLAND

Balvenie Castle

Recently, Tyler Pendergrass and his wife Dina were generous hosts to “A Taste of Scotland,” a scotch tasting and educational gathering about scotch. Sharon Whieldon, the brand ambassador for William Grant & Sons (the maker of two of the world’s most popular single malt scotches) and Jimmy Velasquez of Republic National Distributors (the 2nd largest wholesale distributor of liquors & wines in the nation) helped guide attendants through the ins and outs of scotch. In addition, we received the chance to sample some of the single malt scotches produced by William Grant & Sons, Glenfiddich 12, 15, & 18 year aged and The Balvenie 12, 15, & 17 year aged. Glenfiddich and The Balvenie are the last two distilleries in Scotland that are still owned by their founding family, being headed by the 5th & 6th generations now. Both distilleries are only 500 yards apart. The primary difference in the single malt scotches produced between the two distilleries is that The Balvenie grows its own barley (Glenfiddich buys barley from local farms), they use two different water sources (Glendiddich uses the Robbie Dhu Springs & The Balvenie uses the Conval Hill Springs), and their stills are shaped differently. Both use the same coopers (highly skilled barrel makers that take over 8 years for an apprenticeship), the same fresh peat, and the same dedication to the art of scotch production. These factors all contribute to Glenfiddich and The Balvenie both sharing a high quality of flavor, while carrying unique distinctions between each. Glenfiddich is a smoother more elegant scotch that has garnered a following of connoisseurs and casual drinkers worldwide. The Balvenie is a more complex scotch and carries a robust fusion of flavors that will have any scotch drinker enthusiastic for another “wee dram of scotch.”

So, whether you are a dedicated scotch aficionado or just curious about this unique flavorful whiskey, Glenfiddich and The Balvenie are a great way to indulge that need for a taste of Scotland.

Tyler Pendergrass

Sharon Whieldon Jimmy Velasquez

By Eric Muehlhausen

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