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The Business of Beer
Beer is a huge worldwide business. It is the world’s most widely consumed and probably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. Interestingly, the Czech Republic is the world’s largest per capita consumer of beer. Folks there each consume 42 gallons per year of the brew. In second place – no surprise – is Ireland where those jolly folks annually drink 32 gallons per person. Rounding out the top five counties in consumption are Austria, Germany and Romania. The United States actually ranks 15th in the world in per capita consumption. Continue reading
Today is Friday the 13th.
What gives with this superstition? Is there some evidence to support the fear? Or is Bubba “Beam” Lowtower, III, the Sage of Catherine, Alabama right when he eloquently says, “there ain’t nothin’ to it.”
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Did Jesse James Practice Medicine in Baldwin County, Alabama?
Yes, according to the written remembrances of John Snook. Now deceased, Snook recorded his recollections in Baldwin Vignettes, which was published in 1984. Long time residents of the area will remember Snook as the eccentric owner of the Foley-based Gulf … Continue reading
Flying Bridges & Hyperactive Azaleas 