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Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

4 Reasons You Should Drink a Shot of Tequila Every Day

Let’s first address the obvious: Tequila is not a “health” food. Drinking a frozen margarita is far from the nutritional equivalent of drinking a banana-turmeric chai smoothie. But when you compare it to other liquors you may be drinking, tequila has some unique benefits.[related]

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

13 Things You Should Never Do in a Restaurant (Slideshow)

There’s a lot that needs to happen in order to allow restaurant service to go smoothly, and while guests are obviously paying customers, there’s no...

Is Beer a Better Painkiller Than Tylenol?

Les Winkeler: Shelter in place not as easy as it sounds

I’ve got to admit, this shelter in place thing is difficult.

The Quietest Place on Earth Can Drive You Mad in Less Than an Hour

Photo: Steven Orfield/Orfield Labs If you think that loud noises drive you mad, try this quiet room for a change. The anechoic chamber at Orfield Laboratories in South Minneapolis, certified as the quietest place on Earth by the Guinness World Records, is so quiet that the longest anyone has survived being in there is just 45 minutes: ‘When it’s quiet, ears will adapt. The quieter the room, the more things you hear. You'll hear your heart beating, sometimes you can hear your lungs…

Short: I am in the right place 

Defensive tackle Kawann Short addresses the media upon his arrival to Wofford College for training camp.

You are My Hiding Place

You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. – Psalms 32:7 Solid Rock Home Page Facebook Page #SolidRockBoca #Psalm32:7 #deliverance #preserve #trouble

Nine Signs You’ll Be Able to Age in Place at Home

Check out our top signs you’ll be able to age in place. It’s easy to start correcting these items if you wish to stay in your own home as…

Saving a Sense of Place, Saving Our Home

Sometimes, as we strive to embrace our future, we are quick to abandon our past. In the process of changing and growing, do we let go of those elements that formed the foundation of who we are, the things that tether us to the place we came from, or do we reflect on them and … Continue reading Saving a Sense of Place, Saving Our Home →

We All Come From One Place

The antidote to divisiveness and to cognitive dissonance is to acknowledge that we all come from one place.… Read more >

Is your ‘home’ where you grew up or where you live now?

Any emigrant will tell you that you can have - and love - two homes, but with it comes two versions of you

Claims: Caught between a rock and a hard place no more

Many claims folks have been stuck between the rocks and hard places of regulatory constraints, compliance, and more...until now.