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A Brief History In 2019, with marijuana becoming legal in more places, it was only a matter of time before a cannabis-centered restaurant opened. It took four years of hard work, but Lowell Farms; A Cannabis Cafe is set to open in California. This is no mere restaurant. Lowell Farms is a complete cannabis experience with a restaurant, a bar with mocktails that have an extra zing, and nightly special events that include things like music, comedy, and educational programs. Digging Deeper The Restaurant While you won’t get to experience THC-infused food items during your experience, the menu at Lowell…

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A Brief History On September 26, 2019, we celebrate yet another National Pancake Day, a major holiday (to us!) that we previously discussed back in 2013.  So why readdress National Pancake Day, you may ask?  Because pancakes rule!!!  Whether you call them pancakes, hotcakes, flapjacks, or for the snobbish elites, “crepes,” (a particular variety of pancake presumably for special occasions, and yes, we enjoy them too…), pancakes are wonderful breakfast or anytime comfort food.  Today, we discuss where lovers of the fluffy flat flour power treats should go to enjoy their regal repast. Digging Deeper 1. At Home. Pancakes can…

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A Brief History On September 25, 2019, we make good on our promise to readdress the subject of “Types of Clothing Named After a Place,” a follow up to our article of September 22, 2019.  Today we will list yet another 5 types of clothing or material named after a city, country, region or other such named place.  Be sure to tell us some of the many clothing, shoes, hats, material/cloths and other bodily adornments we have neglected so far. Digging Deeper 1. Ulster Coat, Ulster/Northern Ireland. An article of clothing associated with the Victorian and Edwardian Eras; this rough…

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A Brief History At year-end 2017, a total of between 44,000 and 52,000 self-storage facilities have been developed in the United States on industrial and commercial land parcels.  Are you looking to downsize your home? Do you have extra materials taking up a lot of your backyard but are of no use? Renting a self-storage unit could be the best place to stuff your unnecessary items until need arises. Before selecting a self-storage unit to keep your items, you should undertake concrete research, identifying potential benefits and setbacks of using the unit.  Even after finding the best unit, you should…

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A Brief History On September 22, 1965, the Indo-Pakistani War over the disputed region of Kashmir came to an end.  The war had raged for about a month, resulting in a few thousand deaths on each side, along with the loss of a few hundred tanks and dozens of aircraft, a fairly substantial list of losses for a relatively short war.  The region of Kashmir, located at the Northernmost part of the Indian sub-continent, is both occupied and disputed between China, Pakistan and India.  The region of rugged terrain is the home to pashmina goats that provide the fine wool…

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