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.
Mother and Father of the Iditarod. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race was first run in 1973. Dorothy G. Page and Joe Redington Sr. were intrigued that dog teams could travel over the vast Alaskan land that was not accessible by automobile. Dorothy and Joe have become known as the âMother of the Iditarodâ and the âFather of the Iditarodâ. These two people felt strongly that this amazing piece of Alaskan history should never be forgotten.