In brewing, a carboy or demijohn is a glass or plastic vessel used in fermenting beverages such as wine, mead, cider, perry, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria and oxygen from entering during the fermentation process.
1 Alaskan musher Lance Mackey sets Iditarod record for most wins in a row. 2  Mackey, a throat cancer survivor, completes 1,049-mile race in just under nine days. 3  Mackey's father, 1978 Iditarod winner, says son likes to get the best out of his dogs.
Williams, not racing this year, was in Nome Monday morning, nervously watching the race in hopes that his son, now in 14th place would finish strong. In many years running the Iditarod, William Sr.'s highest finish was 18th. A Baker victory would do well for all of us in the Native community, said Williams.