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The supernatural can opener

This summer all the cool kids seem to be having fun while I’m stuck on the sidelines. For example, the annual Qingdao Beer Festival, billed as Asia’s Octoberfest, is running from July 20 through Aug. 26 in Qingdao, China. The promotional website, “ThatsQingdao.com,” has...
Posted On Jul 27 2018 06:00
, By Ed Stephens Jr.

Aggravated battery

In the almighty age of the automobile, it’s a cultural ritual to, on occasion, sit under a shade tree, wipe our hands on a greasy rag, and talk about cars. Today is one such day. I want to talk about batteries. They can be really problematic these days, but, since they are...
Posted On Jul 20 2018 06:05
, By Ed Stephens Jr.

A hedonic notion

“Hedonic” is a term that always catches my eye. It’s a spicy-sounding word that livens up the gray world of economics. Economics, my professors said, is a study of “hedonic” factors. This observation inspired smiles and chuckles among students. After all, we fancied ourselves...
Posted On Jul 13 2018 06:00
, By Ed Stephens Jr.

‘What did you said?’

The outside world is often dismissive of Saipan’s pipsqueak status, but it actually serves as a tight focal point for some factors in international commerce. For example, you can easily hear six or seven languages spoken through the course of an average day. As a backdrop...
Posted On Jul 06 2018 06:06
, By Ed Stephens Jr.
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