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on November 16, 2011 -
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CORE Golf: Discussing Swing Plane with Brett Packee

Where do I even begin… sitting with me today is not only an incredible golfer, but an award winning and highly respected golf coach. From being a recent Illinois PGA teacher of the year to having honorable mention as a Top Kids Teacher by U.S. Kids Golf, this guy just continues to learn and grow as a golf instructor. If you are familiar with CORE Golf, then you are familiar with his work. He is also associated with Mizuno, and has worked with endless high school [...]

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on November 10, 2011 -
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Dark Lord Imperial Stout – Three Floyds Brewing Co.

Earlier this year, Sheryl and I started writing a blog together. We had tried to find a subject for ages, and went back and forth with a travel blog for the longest time. I travel a ton for work, and she has been traveling a lot with school and with me on various weekend getaways and vacations. From the time we leave to for the airport, we are always together. We are on the same flights, and staying in the same hotels… eating and drinking at the same places. But the blog went [...]

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on November 8, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Terra Naomi

Oh man, does this lady have a good voice. Good doesn’t even do it justice. This woman has an AMAZING voice. I was surfing around the other day on Google+ and I saw a video that my friend Peg Fitzpatrick shared. It was of Terra, singing. But the funny thing about me finding this video on Google+ was that this video was a video about Google+… random, I know. But Terra has a ton of connections on Google+ and she decided to write a song about [...]

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on November 1, 2011 -
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Matthew Landan – Barista, Bar Owner, Comic Book Reader, & World Traveler

As most of you know, we love to travel. We are always going somewhere, whether it’s just for the weekend or on a longer vacation to some remote island somewhere. We love traveling, seeing the world, and experiencing different cultures. One of those trips we recently made was to Louisville, Kentucky. It’s not far, maybe two hours from our place, and offered us a nice getaway before winter. While we were there, we danced in some clubs, sipped craft brew at some [...]

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on October 17, 2011 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Honey Dijon

ou don’t have to like her music, but you better love her name. This DJ is a salad dressing. No… her name is Honey Dijon! There is a story to that, and I asked her about that here in the interview. Anyway, there aren’t too many females involved in electronic dance music, but those that are quickly grab my attention. This one produces some incredible beats, and recently released a new album. Her beats have a little tribal appeal to them, and when I listen I picture [...]

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on October 13, 2011 -
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Bottoms Up with Jeff Eaton: Barley Island Brewing Co.

I have been drinking beer for a long time… well, I am only 28 years old. So I guess I haven’t been drinking beer that long. But I still know a good beer when I smell and when I sip one. I started my beer drinking with Bud Light and Coors… but slowly learned that these beers, even though cheap, isn’t what a good beer is supposed to taste like. Don’t get me wrong, an ice cold Bud is great after a long day at work. But still, it’s not a craft brew. I eventually discovered [...]

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on October 8, 2011 -
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The BPM Festival: Phase One Artist Line-Up

The BPM Festival is an annual world-class electronic music festival which takes place in idyllic Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, heralding in the new year. Originally designed as an elite dance music industry networking event, the festival has morphed into an international mélange of electronic music lovers, DJs, producers, revelers and partygoers. Named one of Mixmag’s 10 Best International Parties, the BPM Festival in 2011 hosted 120 of the best [...]

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on October 7, 2011 -
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Taste The Wine: Chateau Thomas Winery

Speaking of the grapes, these grapes are not from Indiana. You would think that a winery in Indiana would in fact use grapes grown in Indiana… but that’s not the case here. They use grapes grown in California, Oregon, and in Washington vineyards. Dr. Thomas believes in combining modern science and technology of oenology with the old world methods of winemaking. Over 400 medals prove this method to be quite true The winery is located off interstate 70 West [...]

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on October 6, 2011 -
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The BPM Festival & Circo Loco present

This New Year’s Eve 2012, The BPM Festival & Circo Loco present Grammy-nominated New York DJ legend Danny Tenaglia and Italy’s “Hideout Music boss” Luca Bacchetti to ring in the new year at Blue Parrot in crazy circus style on December 31, 2011. The 10-day BPM Festival kicks off on December 30th through January 8th, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. To ring in the end of the Mayan calendar, BPM is teaming up with the infamous Circo Loco party [...]

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on September 29, 2011 -
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Tips to Ordering Wine in a Restaurant

This is how I like to order wine. You let the server come over, show you the label, and open the bottle at your table. If the server is good, the cork will be left on the table for your inspection. I actually save corks, so it’s nice when the cork is left on the table. If it is not left, I will request it be delivered after the first glass has been poured. Sometimes the server will even offer the cork for you to smell. If he or she does, do. Smell the cork. (Did you know the smell [...]

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