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The Beaujolais Thing: No, You Probably Don’t

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

You’ve probably, by now, if you’re a wine lover, tasted a Beaujolais Nouveau and maybe even a Beaujolais-Villages or two, and therefore think you know all about Beaujolais. And if that’s all you’ve tasted – sorry to be blunt – but you know almost nothing about what the real, the core, the heart of Beaujolais is all about. Two of my absolute favorite types of wine get me routinely laughed at by other wine weenies and chastised by readers who send me emails like the following, an actual message from back in 2009... Читать дальше...

Let's See How Good They Are At Manufacturing Consent

Crooks and Liars  

I wandered over to Breitbart just now and discovered this:

Conservative grassroots leaders are planning a series of massive pro-President Donald Trump rallies nationwide, Breitbart News has learned exclusively.

On Feb. 27 and March 4, the rallies -- dubbed the Spirit of America Rallies -- will spring up nationwide in cities and towns across America.

“These rallies are inclusive, non-partisan, and open to anyone supporting President Trump in his efforts to bring back manufacturing jobs to America... Читать дальше...



Memory And Loss Haunt The Stories In 'The Refugees'

NPR (npr.org) 

Viet Thanh Nguyen's new collection looks at how it feels and what it means to be a refugee. It's a wonderful group of stories that prove fiction can do more than tell stories, it can bear witness.

Scholarships Help Undocumented Students Pursue College Dreams

Yahoo Autos 

Every year, approximately 65,000 undocumented students -- many of whom were brought to the country at a young age by a parent or guardian -- graduate from U.S. high schools. Undocumented students cannot legally receive federal student financial aid of any form, including loans, grants and scholarships. At the state level, most require undocumented students to pay out-of-state tuition to attend public colleges and universities and prohibit the students from receiving state loans, grants and other financial help. Читать дальше...

Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.17 percent

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac says the rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans slipped to an average 4.17 percent from 4.19 percent last week. That was still sharply higher than a 30-year rate that averaged 3.65 percent for all of 2016, the…

A London Apartment With Skyline Views

WSJ.com 

Simon and Taeko Astridge's apartment was 'as bad as it gets.' After a roughly $187,000 renovation, they have an open-plan space with natural elements, including clay walls. Photo: Vanessa Berberian for The Wall Street Journal

The 25 best places to live where the average home costs less than $250,000

BusinessInsider.com 

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Despite surging home prices across the US, it's still possible to snag something affordable in a great city.

As evidenced by U.S. News & World Report's latest ranking of the best places to live in America, the top cities for settling down tout a strong job market, low cost of living, high quality of life, and affordable housing to boot.

To find out which of the top-50 best places to live have home costs on par with the national median listing price... Читать дальше...

'Rich, thin and beautiful'

BBC News - Entertainment & Arts 

They were the talk of the town in 1990s Britain, but are the "It girl's" best days over?





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