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10 Things You Should Definitely Not to Do in a Bar

Bartenders weigh in on all the ways you're pissing them off.

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…

How to Drink All Night But Never Get Drunk

Jim Koch knows beer. He also knows a beer trick that may change your life.

We Asked 7 Bartenders: What Is the Most Underrated Cocktail?

Here are the cocktails that you aren't ordering, but should be, according to various bartenders across the nation. You'll thank us later.

How To Make 30 Classic Cocktails: An Illustrated Guide

Today marks the start of Tales of the Cocktail, the annual summer gathering of bartenders and drinks professionals (and professional…

Six-year-old Irish girl explains why she should be allowed to the pub

A little girl from Wexford tries to persuade her mother to let her go to the pub for “just one night.”

5 excellent tips for understanding VODKA

Home » Blog » 5 excellent tips for understanding VODKAThe seduction of Vodka starts in the brainWhat one imagines, presumes and knows about each brand is a controlled sensorial construct that speaks before the drink can say something.That’s a novelty; hence vodka is the current, modern drink with an ample sample of consumers. You choose the segment in which you want to be, and go there.This doesn’t happen with other categories of famous drinks in which are required years…

Robert E. Lee’s statue is gone. Now can we dismantle the myth, too?

Lee wasn't the great — or even good — man his lionizers want him to be.

Before You Say “I Do,” Do This. Estate Planning-Lee’s Summit Missouri.

People are happy to spend hours and often, incomprehensible sums of money planning weddings, but when it comes to financial planning, they are “too busy.” Advance planning helps couples as they make the transition from giddy romantics to a financial and legally-bound partnership dealing with the realities of adult life....

The Science—And Neuroscience—Behind Bruce Lee's Amazing One-Inch Punch

One inch. That's as far away from you Bruce Lee's hand needed to be to deliver a devastating punch that could knock you across the room. Lee accomplished this amazing blow not just with physical mastery, but mental mastery as well.

Stan Lee’s tangled web of estate planning ­ and how to avoid this mess

Here are 9 questions to ask during your own estate planning.

Do the Right Thing: Spike Lee’s Misconceived Cri de Coeur

Protect Your Estate from Identity Theft. Estate Planning-Lee’s Summit.

The recently deceased continue to exist on paper, and this may be the case for some time. Meanwhile, many bankable facts -- key among them your Social Security number and personally identifiable information -- are just sort of there in the form of "zombie" purchasing power. An identity thief can...

Do You Want to Preserve Your Collection? Estate Planning-Lee’s Summit Missouri.

Your estate plan may be the best way to preserve a collection that took a lifetime to complete. Children often do not share the passions and interests of their parents. This can create a problem for those collectors who fear their collection will be forgotten and broken up after they...

Will Your Gift Be Taxed? Estate Planning-Lee’s Summit Missouri.

Every year, you’re allowed to give another person up to the annual gift tax exclusion—this year $14,000—without reporting the transfer to the IRS or having to pay taxes on the sum, says CPA Cari Weston, senior technical manager of the American Institute of CPAs taxation division. Have you ever wondered...

Manage the Emotions of Estate Planning. Estate Planning-Lee’s Summit Missouri.

The conversation isn’t fast or fun. But, waiting until it is too late or not keeping an up-to-date estate plan will likely cause more pain later. No one wants to think about that inevitable day, whether it’s when you or someone you love will pass away. Even in the best...

Is Just Filling Out Documents Enough?

Cheap legal documents and help filling out forms may not be the best legal approach to a process that can become complicated. One state in the U.S. has taken the step of creating a professional class of people to help fill out legal documents, according to the Green Valley News...