Toaster Traditions and Two toasts From Ryan's Lore
Irish toastmaster John Ryan explains how toasts evolved from 16th century rituals to modern party moments. He carries about 30 memorized toasts and notes Prohibition chilled American toasting, with origins in Ireland and Lithuania. He also showcases the tradition of clinking glasses and the right-handed pose to reveal no weapon. The Irish Distillers Group sells Slainte booklets of his toast samples.
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Kay Bartlett
AP News
New York
John Ryan
Ryan
James Power
Dublin
Irish Distillers
Ireland
Far
Lithuania
Estonia
America
Irish Distillers Group
New Yorks New Year's Eve price tag for a night out
New Yorkers can fly to Florida for under 200 with some NY hotspots charging up to 300 for a five course dinner with champagne and disco. Regines offers a $50 cover for entry to the discotheque while Waldorf Astoria seats start at 130 for a black tie package and dinner with Donny Osmond and more. River Cafe and Windows on the World list 150 and 110 dinner options respectively with Broadway style entertainment and views of the city.
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New York
Florida
Regine’s
Regine
Flora Fontana
Donny Osmond
Jerry Lee Lewis
Waldorf
Melinda Lande
Cbs-Tv
East River
Brooklyn
Claudia McTaggart
World Trade Center
Gail Draper
Ms. Draper
Tavern On the Green
Central Park
Rosa Mayhue
Texas Champagne Sparks Curious Bottle Scene
A shopper extols a Texas sparkling wine noting its apple fruitiness and lower acidity, while sniffing and sipping. Teitelbaum, leaning on Moet er Chandon boxes in her store, remarks on color and balance as Rosenberg reveals the label. Interest in Texas wines grows amid questions about availability.
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California
Rosenberg
Teitelbaum
Texas-Born Chemist Turns Wine Maker On The Ohio River
Ken Moyer, celebrating his 63rd birthday on New Year’s Eve, reflects on leaving Ohio where he worked as a chemical and wine engineer. He built a professional vineyard and restaurant along the Ohio River drawing Cincinnati sophisticates and dry-town visitors. Moving to Texas, he retained champagne-making expertise and pursued a deliberate path, happy with his decision.
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Ken Moyer
Texas
Moyer
Ohio
Ohio River
Cincinnati
New Year Resolutions And Abby Steps To Positive Change
Dear Abby shares a revised resolution column inspired by Alcoholics Anonymous just for today guidance. It urges living one day at a time, pursuing happiness, self improvement, honesty, kindness, and practical steps like writing letters, exercising, and relaxing. The note ends with a New Year greeting and a request for responses.
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Abby
Alcoholics Anonymous
Abraham Lincoln
P.S
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
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Lily of
France
Call
Midland
W. Wadley
Odessa
E. University
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
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American
Zenith
W. County Rd
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