Note to reporters: Stop by writing about civet coffee. Just stop. That said, the Panama Esmeralda that should have been the focus of this article can be very good and is worth trying.
Remember the little Oregon girl whose lemonade stand was shut down by authorities? Thanks to help from local businesses, she’s made $1,800 and is headed to Disneyland.
Katherine Mangu-Ward on the two possible reactions to liquor privatization proposals:
1) Oh no! Virginia state revenues may be negatively impacted by privatization! (Or not! Depending on how we set tax levels and account for pension obligations!) or 2) Why is the state of Virginia getting $13 every time I buy a bottle of Jack?
Like Katherine, I think the second is the more relevant concern.
Style notes from Simon Heffer at the Daily Telegraph.
A photo of Lutetia, the largest asteroid yet visited by human spacecraft.
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Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, barista, mixologist, and magician in Portland, OR. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Reason Online, The Oregonian, and other publications.
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