Best Vodkas & Russian Vodkas

Today, there are over 300 vodkas on the market. Since the US standards for vodka are that it must be a pure spirit with no additives except water, and the main characteristic of vodka is that it has no distinctive color, aroma, or taste. This makes it very difficult to rate. Vodka, a clear, almost flavorless spirit, is usually thought of as the national spirit of Russia and other Slavic countries. Both Russia and Poland claim the invention of vodka and... Read more
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Meet Ray Foley

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Ray Foley:
Cocktail Expert

Ray Foley, a former marine with over 30 years of bartending and restaurant experience, is the founder and publisher of Bartender® magazine. Bartender® magazine is the only magazine in the world specifically geared towards bartenders and is one of the very few primarily designed for servers of alcohol. Bartender® magazine is enjoying its 29th year and currently has a circulation of over 148,000... Read more

Best Hose Nozzles

The thumb only works well for a couple of seconds breaking up the stream of a hose before alternative methods are needed for longer use to rinse the car or water garden plants. There are plenty of hose end nozzles to consider for the job. To decide which one is best, consider what the hose nozzle will be asked to do. Useful for a multitude of situations, hose nozzles can blast water for concentrated deck cleaning, washing lawn chairs or adjusted to a... Read more
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Meet Anne Marie Van Nest

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Anne Marie Van Nest:
Gardening Expert

Anne Marie Van Nest has worked as a professional horticulturist for the last two decades. Most recently at the University of Texas at Austin in the Plant Resources Center (Herbarium). Formerly, she was an instructor at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and School of Horticulture. For over ten years, Anne Marie has worked as a contributing writer and horticultural editor for Canadian Gardening... Read more

Best Plaids for Lads

America's most macho men have been sporting plaid shirts for decades. Somehow, no matter what they happened to be selling, (be it paper towels or tall tales), they always seemed to look so cool in their plaid shirts. Men, today is your lucky day... if being on the cover of a roll of paper towels isn't quite your thing, and you don't want to look like a lesbian or a lumberjack, rejoice… because plaid is the new denim; available everywhere... Read more
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Meet Preston Konrad

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Preston Konrad:
Fashion Expert

Preston Konrad is one of the fashion and entertainment industry’s freshest and most talented style gurus and television personalities. Preston was born and raised in a humble town outside of Philadelphia and in 2002 took a leap north, moving to Boston, Massachusetts where he would later earn a degree in entertainment marketing as well as extensive training in entertainment journalism from Emerson... Read more