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A Restaurant Review of Batten Ramen

Ramen. Many of you may have heard this word before, especially if you happen to be one of those instant meal types, who could have lived off of this stuff while in college (I know I did). Though Ramen is actually something more than just instant noodles, most Americans, including myself, have never had any ...

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Customer Service Tips for Hospitals

Quality customer service can be boiled down to a few simple virtues. Most industries, most companies within discrete industries, beg to differ and offer reams of prose on their version of the topic. Most of the writing is self justification for mistakes they continue to make and opportunities they refuse to seize. The provision of ...

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“Zen” Style Garden

Karensansui, or Japanese style in gardening, has been practiced for centuries but it came to be widely known only towards the end of the 6th century, with the help of Zen Buddhism. By the end of 1200, the basic principles of such gardens were established and since then they have gone through repeated levels of ...

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6 Best Places to Visit in Atlanta Georgia

They don’t call the place Hotlanta for nothing – Atlanta, Georgia is not only home to Fox Network and the famous record label SO SO Def, but it is also home to some phenomenal companies that are industry leaders. Its the hottest place on the planet to be and summertime or even Fall is no ...

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How to Make Authentic Indian Chai

As a person who has spent quite a bit of time in India as an ethnographer, I was delighted when I first saw that places in America such as Starbucks are serving chai. That is, until I ordered my first cup. Let me tell you, what we call, “chai” here in America and what they ...

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Decaf Coffee: The Swiss Water Process Difference

No matter how much you love coffee, there can be situations when it’s healthier or more appropriate to choose decaf. Unfortunately, decaf coffee is often associated with thin, weak, and otherwise unpleasant coffee flavor. Part of this may be due to the processed used to remove caffeine from the beans. What is Swiss Water Process? ...

Product Review: Truvia Natural Sweetener

My stevia sweetener is now available in grocery stores – YES! Many years ago, I ran across an “artificial sweetener” in a vitamin store that was made from the stevia plant. At the time, I was on a diet and not too fond of the other artificial sweeteners (can you say aftertaste?) that were on ...

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Surprising Benefits of Vitamin E

Most of us are probably aware that our skin can benefit in many ways from Vitamin E. This is the reason why many skin care treatments and anti-aging treatments contains Vitamin E. What is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that can be found in its natural state through certain foods and can ...