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Sparkling Wine 101

Personal preference is the key to finding a sparkling wine that works for you, according to AgriLife Extension viticulturist Justin Scheiner, Ph.D. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Sparkling Wine 101
Sparkling Wine 101
Sparkling Wine 101

Choosing the right sparkling wine at the grocery store can be made simpler with tips to help you determine whether a wine is sweet or dry. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Sparkling Wine 101

When most people think of sparkling wine, they picture partaking of some while watching the ball drop on New Year’s Eve or when making a heartwarming celebratory toast.

Irving Based Scouting America Receives $30 million Grant from Lilly Endowment to Build Character in the Nation’s Young People

Scouting America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.” Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs. Our goal is to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow with us in a safe environment. More than 130 million Americans have been through our programs since our founding, and currently more than one million youth are served by 477,000 adult volunteers in local councils throughout the country.

God Bless France
God Bless France

God Bless France

Good morning from my bed. It is December 26th. I regret nothing. Seriously, show me a mom or a grandmother who doesn’t need to take to the bed like a fine Victorian lady the day after Christmas and I will show you… nothing! Such a creature doesn’t exist. We have bent to the break, twisted like pretzels, and fed many with Herculean efforts only bestowed upon us by Jesus Himself. Our feet hurt and we have a pinchy thing going on in between our shoulder blades. Let us rest. I was all set to pen you a yarn to usher in the new year, but as I scrolled through social media for the first time in days, your beautiful photos of family gatherings and smiles made me emotional. I wound up listening to, of all things, my favorite Christmas carol, O Holy Night. I thought, perhaps, we could chat about that instead, because if you don’t know this story… Actually, that incomplete sentence stands alone. I am too tired to do anything to you other than tell it like it is.

Notable Chanukah Traditions

Notable Chanukah Traditions

Each year on the twentyfifth day of Kislev, which typically falls during the month of December, adherents of the Jewish faith celebrate the festival of Chanukah. Although Chanukah may not bear the same religious significance as other Jewish holidays, it is a well-known celebration.

	How To Navigate A Costly Real Estate Market

How To Navigate A Costly Real Estate Market

Real estate has long been touted as a worthy investment. Home values historically appreciate over time, making real estate a desirable investment opportunity and one that simultaneously fulfills an investor’s need for a place to live. That sounds like a win-win for those with the means of purchasing a home. But in recent years, many people have found themselves priced out of the real estate market due to a number of variables beyond their control.

Wonderstruck
Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck

I am not a giddy with anticipation type of person. I’m more of a pessimist than that, after all. I think it has to do with my only child status. Growing up with parents that didn’t buy into popular ideologies, both from a frugality and a simplicity type of standard, perhaps I cushioned the lack of popularity blow by creating a narrative in my head that the “thing” everyone else had and I did not must be lame. Looking back, mom and dad were right. Their refusal to stock the deep freeze with the TV dinners my other classmates ate each night turned out to be an excellent parenting decision. I still gravitate to produce stands and meat markets as a result. Because of them, I’m a reader instead of a television watcher. I’m a scratch baker and a subpar seamstress. Frugality and simplicity breed character. Maybe I’m still making up mental defense strategies to make myself feel better. It’s just that I tend not to buy in on things that are uber popular. I assume it won’t work, will fall from the pedestal of popularity quickly, or just isn’t worth my time. This year may have changed all my theories. 2024 taught me a valuable lesson in how I think about things.

ASK AUNT B

ASK AUNT B

Dear Aunt B, I always feel anxious at social events and tend to overthink everything I say. How do I become more comfortable in social settings?

O, Christmas Tree

O, Christmas Tree

Despite its title, the popular carol “O, Christmas Tree” was not originally a Christmas song. According to the University Libraries at The Ohio State University, the modern lyrics to the song referenced the evergreen tree as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Also sung and often referred to as “O Tannenbaum” (“tannenbaum” is the German word for “fir tree”), “O, Christmas Tree” is based on a traditional German folk song that can be traced back several centuries, though the modern lyrics have been credited to German composer Ernst Anschütz, who wrote the now widely recognizable words in 1824.

Titanic: The Exhibition Makes a Triumphant Return to Dallas in February 2025
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Titanic: The Exhibition Makes a Triumphant Return to Dallas in February 2025

Titanic: The Exhibition Makes a Triumphant Return to Dallas in February 2025

On the morning of April 15th, 1912, the Titanic sank in the icy waters of the North Atlantic and has since sparked intrigue for its story and those of the people on board. More than a century later, Titanic: The Exhibition, produced by Imagine and Fever, will open for a limited engagement in Dallas following a highly successful run in Chicago, IL.

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