As a former English major, professional writer, and fan of books, I was happy to read in The New York Times that "small booksellers not only survived the pandemic, but many are thriving." More than 300 new independent bookstores have sprouted across the United States in the past couple of years. Given how bookstore sales fell nearly 30 percent in 2020, things could have turned out differently. “It’s kind of …
In A New Kia Sportage, You’ll Have the Power to Make More Good
Buying a new vehicle is a big financial decision. People shopping for cars weigh the monthly outlay expected of them, the insurance costs, gas and maintenance costs, and how much the dealer is going to make on the purchase. There's also the emotional buyer and the emotive purchase. People sometimes "fall in love" with a car. They like the way it handles, the way it looks, and the way it makes them feel. Feel Good …
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Ingredients In Great Beer: Yakima Valley’s Light, Heat, and Water
Hops are the floral element in beer, and he who farms the best hops wins the hearts of passionate beer makers and drinkers—for instance, the people who work for California brewery, Firestone Walker. The brewery has made a short film that celebrates the brewer's journey and the agricultural roots of beer. The film follows Brewmaster Matt Brynildson, Propagator Brewing Manager Sam Tierney, and Raw Materials Manager …
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Travel to Northern Michigan and Check Yourself Into ‘Pabst the Place’
What if Throwback Thursday or Flashback Friday was something that you could experience in real life? Pabst Blue Ribbon is giving beer drinkers the chance to find out via a limited-time brand activation at the Grand Traverse Motel in the popular summer town of Traverse City, Michigan. Fans of PBR and nostalgia can now choose to spend the night in one of three PBR-themed rooms – the Dive Bar, Arcade, and Rec Room. …
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JD Vance and Tim Ryan Compete for Ohio’s Open Senate Seat
JD Vance, author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is running for Senate in Ohio. He's a Republican, and like so many of his peers on the right, his language is vile. https://youtu.be/K3qYJoSV0lI "Joe Biden's open border is killing Ohioans with more illegal drugs and more Democrat (sic) voters pouring into this country," he says in the ad above. "This issue is personal. I nearly …
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Words by Jorge Luis Borges, Philip Larkin, and Henry Van Dyke
“Time is the substance I am made of. Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire.” -Jorge Luis Borges Manantial water is 100% natural and comes from the Andes Mountains at an altitude of over 3,000 meters. It is a product recognized by Colombians for its flavor and quality. This new campaign for …
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In New Attack Ad, Governor Abbott Deals the Misogyny Card
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has promised to spend $100M to defeat Beto O'Rourke, his Democratic opponent this November. That's plenty of money to paint yourself and your record as governor in white light while diminishing your opponent at every turn. The Texas GOP has zero qualms about going negative. For the GOP, making attack ads is simply what you do, without hesitation. https://youtu.be/84Nu9QC2m8I In …
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How Much Do You Really Know About Monosodium Glutamate?
Americans pour mountains of salt onto their food. We also reflexively say, "No, thank you," to Monosodium Glutamate, which could lower one's salt intake. We've been saying no to MSG for decades, but why? According to one of MSG's leading manufacturers—Ajinomoto—MSG's bad reputation is both undeserved and rooted in racism. In the 1960s, a wave of anti‐Asian xenophobia created a nationwide panic about MSG. This …
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