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04.07.2008 05:01
Sales at Milwaukee-area coffee houses continue to percolate as java jackets slip onto more cups, and household coffee pots are filled with more locally sold brew. Sales at some locally owned shops have risen from 0.2% to 10% for the first half of 2008 compared with the first half of 2007.
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03.07.2008 04:00
There's something less than ideal about the way new Canadian homes are insulated, and drywallers see it more clearly than most.
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24.06.2008
Mary Louise Schumacher Art and Architecture Critic E-MAIL Riverwest is a virgin no more. The longtime affordable home to many of the city's artists, musicians and creatives has experienced its first true act of gentrification.
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24.06.2008
Extreme weather has virtually wiped out Door County’s cherry crop for this year, which not only means slim pickings in orchards that attract thousands of tourists each summer, but also a loss of an estimated 350 to 400 seasonal jobs for workers who harvest and process the iconic scarlet fruit.
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24.06.2008
Miller Brewing Co.’s new, very light version of Miller Genuine Draft will go national this fall, with a marketing plan that will include tastings at spas and health clubs, the company said Monday. Known as MGD 64, the brand features just 64 calories in a 12-ounce serving.
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24.06.2008
Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc. has launched a new gasoline discount promotion in Kenosha and Wausau in conjunction with BP gas stations. The program is similar to a promotion at Roundy’s supermarkets around the state last year, with a few new wrinkles.
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20.06.2008
Dean Wonser was 9 when he tried his first Schlitz. It didn’t go down so well. His Cub Scout troop was attending a Brewers game at County Stadium, and Wonser’s father said he could have a sip of beer. Wonser managed to swallow a few big gulps before Dad yanked his cup back.
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20.06.2008
Dozens of readers responded to our call for their memories about Schlitz. Here’s a sample: ***My wife and I were in Salzburg last April on holiday. We stopped for a late coffee/dessert at the Caf Mozart in the old city. Our waiter was a gentleman who I took to be in his mid-50s....
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19.06.2008
Here's an ethical dilemma: When you're at a party and you're introduced to someone who's got a plug of dark green vegetable matter wedged in their front teeth, do you say anything, or do you just freeze and stare?
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19.06.2008
I recently came to the rescue of two young women gardeners. They have assorted children, busy lives, trouble with rhododendrons, rambunctious dogs, and winter scarred boxwood. Sound familiar? Maybe "rescue" is too strong a word.
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19.06.2008
Every home has the potential to be more than just a place to keep warm and dry. Outfit a corner of your basement or garage as a home workshop, and it can also be a place to develop the skills to earn a living on your own terms.
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18.06.2008
Q: How can I remove oil-based paint from an exterior brick wall? A: The challenge with any kind of masonry surface is cleaning the paint out of all those pores. That's why I'd begin by softening the paint chemically, using a biodegradable, water-washable deck stripper.
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