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What is corned beef?

Every year as St. Patrick's Day rolls around, suddenly corned beef is the topic of the day. (I'll be honest with you, I am personally not a big fan of corned beef. Too salty, with a bit of a weird sour taste that seems "off" to me. But that just leaves more for the rest of you, right?)

First of all, corned beef has nothing to do with corn. Corned beef has been treated with a very coarse salt, with grains that were said to be the size of corn kernels. These "corns" of salt are what lends corned beef its name.

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London, England

The capital of the United Kingdom, London is a sprawling metropolis that provides endless entertainments, things to do and sights to see.  For a couple’s vacation to one of the liveliest cities in the world, this is one place to consider.  There are a wealth of great hotels, from the quaint and affordable to the biggest and the best luxury spots.  Restaurants abound, providing you with an opportunity to sample some of the best food in the world.  And with so many tourist attractions to see, you’ll never

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The Town of Ludlow in the UK

The town of Ludlow in the United Kingdom is one of those places that when you visit, you feel as if you’ve been transported back in time.  Located on a cliff above the River Teme, near the border of Wales, Ludlow is filled with historic architecture from days gone by.  For a romantic holiday, it makes a perfect destination.  One thing that the town prides itself on is its reputation for producing some of the best food and drink in the country, a st

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Print books are far, far from dead

First off, I dig tech. I have two laptops, a smartphone, and me and my wife are saving up for the next iPad. But I also deeply love print books. In fact, I prefer reading print books so much that I, someone who works in book marketing, pretty much only read ebooks for business research or when my clients publish ebooks. What I mean is, ebooks are a work medium for me. Print books are for pleasure and discretionary learning.

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