text: Now that you're equipped with this valuable knowledge of the wines of the Nelson region, feel free to pass on the snippets of information you learned about this New Zealand region to your friends. And if you ever run into any Kiwis out in the world, you'll be able to carry on a conversation that involves something near and dear to their hearts. For additional information, visit the links on the next page.
  If you’re interested in traveling to New Zealand to get a taste of the region’s wines firsthand, it might be a good idea to investigate the Nelson wine trail. Many people rave about the scenery of this area -- and the tasty restaurants. Plus, there’s no shortage of accommodations, so you don’t have to cram everything into one day [Source: WTN].­
  
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  I’m pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 David Martinson – Meadowhawk Prize: A Different Wakeful Animal by Susan Cohen.
  The language, the word choice, the pattern and overall, well-wrought texture of these poems, caught my ear early and made this collection a pleasure to read and re-read. From wild fires and ash, birds and shadows, deaths in the family, trees and artwork, from all these facts Cohen fashions “something natural.” This is a solid, remarkable collection. I like it a lot and think you will too. Look for the published book around April of next year. Meanwhile, here’s a poem to hold you until then:
  Susan Cohen is the author of two poetry chapbooks, a non-fiction book, and Throat Singing (WordTech;2012), a full-length collection of poems. She was a newspaper reporter, journalism professor, and contributing writer to the Washington Post Magazine before winning a Knight Fellowship at Stanford University in 1998-9, where she divided her time between studying poetry and bioethics. Since then, she’s won awards from the Fund for Investigative Journalism and the National Association of Science Writers, as well as numerous poetry prizes, including the Acorn-Rukeyser Chapbook Award, New Millennium Writings Best Poem, Rita Dove Poetry Award from the Center for Women Writers, Anderbo Poetry Prize, Literal Latte Poetry Prize, multiple Atlanta Review International Publication Prizes, and the Milton Kessler Memorial Poetry Prize from Harpur Palate. She has an MFA from Pacific University and lives in Berkeley. To learn more about Susan Cohen and her poetry, please visit her website: www.susancohen-writer.com
  Thanks are due, also, to the many other poets who submitted manuscripts this year. The abundance of well-written and profound manuscripts makes the task of reading enjoyable and rewarding, but it also makes the final choice of a single manuscript a serious undertaking. I was so impressed by the submissions, I decided to name finalists this year: Heartwood by Mary Logue; Burning Windfall Branches by James Silas Rogers; In and Out of Rough Water by Jayne Marek; Faceted by William Greenwood; Sawhorse by Tony Barfield; and The Dream about Farming by Knud Sørensen (translated by Michael Goldman).
  Manuscripts for the 2016 David Martinson – Meadowhawk Prize can be submitted April through August, 2016.
  I’m pleased to announce the winner of the 2014 Emergence Chapbook Series Prize: Bottom-Right Corner by Justin Watkins of Rochester, Minnesota. This collection brings together a number of poems about the land and quirky inhabitants of southeast Minnesota.
  According to Justin’s bio, he was raised in the top-right corner of the state, but has lived and worked in the bottom-right corner since 1994. He enjoys sitting with his wife beneath a walnut tree and watching their kids wonder and learn. Another enjoyment is hiking and fishing the trout streams in southeast Minnesota, but Justin admits to spending a good number of his summer days looking in on common carp as well. All good pastimes for a poet.
  So congratulations to Justin, but I also want to thank everyone who submitted chapbooks. The range and accomplishment of the entries, all from Minnesota, is promising and impressive. Manuscripts for the 2015 Emergence Chapbook Series Prize can be submitted beginning in March.
  Red Dragonfly Press will have a table at the annual Twin Cities Book Festival hosted by Rain Taxi this coming Saturday, October 11, 2014. The book fair will be located at the Fairgrounds Progress Center. Six Red Dragonfly Press poets will be signing books at the table throughout the day.
  Red Dragonfly Press is currently accepting submissions for the Emergence Chapbook Series.This series is an annual prize from Red Dragonfly Press for a chapbook-sized collection of poems. This prize is restricted to Minnesota authors who have yet to publish a book of poems. Entrance/reading fee of $25.
  Last year’s prize was awarded to Scott Lowery of Rollingstone, Minnesota for his chapbook Empty-handed (2013).
  
  Number One OEM HP (it is bigger than Big Blue and twice the size of Dell) has a relatively new CEO: the previously mentioned Meg Whitman. Meg is already shaking things up, reversing her predecessor's decision to bail out of the PCs, laptop and tablet business.
  I, like the HP, thought this idea of Lou Apotheker was indeed dumb enough to get him fired. And Meg's decision to stay in PCs makes total sense. Why else would HP buy Compaq in the first place? For some buildings and workers in Texas? Compaq defined the high-performance, thoroughly compatible PC clone market.
  I'd say Whitman is off to a good start. Let's hope she can avoid the scandals that felled those that preceded her.
  
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  Has your family caught a case of the travel bug? Don’t let cold weather slow you down. Instead, pack a few bags and hit the road (or rails or air) for a trip to one of these cities that are perfect for a winter vacation. Whether you want to escape the cold or hit the bunny slopes, these easy-to-get-to U.S. destinations have something for everyone. Read through the album below to see them all.
  Outdoor adventures rule the roost in this family-friendly town. There are plenty of skiing and snowboarding spots, like Mt. Bachelor, where kids ski free with the purchase of an adult multi-day ticket. Be sure to make time for a visit to the uber-popular High Desert Museum. Set on 135 acres, you'll get an up-close look at wild animals in natural-like habitats. For built-in entertainment, make sure you're in town for WinterFest (Feb. 16-18) where you'll find ice sculptures, a fire pit competition, K-9 acrobats, and more!