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For my first date with my now-wife Tina, I took her to my favorite little pasta place in Lincoln Park in Chicago. This restaurant had been my go-to for years and I had a favorite dish on the menu that I always ordered. Of course when it was time to order, Tina chose my favorite…
In contrast to basic eateries like the Canyon Lodge Eatery, mid-range dining experiences in Yellowstone tend to provide more of the concrete information sought by cosmopolitan travelers. Xanterra narratives the dining experience at these restaurants in ways that align with the audience of conscious enrichment-seekers they imagine. Also situated at Canyon Village, the Canyon Lodge…
Most people now covered by the new State Pension will have built up some pension under the old state scheme. To ensure they did not lose out under the switch to the new system, there are transitional rules. Broadly, they work as follows. On 6 April 2016, two calculations were made: first, the pension you…
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Download PDF Version Here For Free THE MAILWHAT’S GOODAs a scholar of philosophy, I sympathize with Manvir Singh’s unsettling acceptance of moral nihilism (“The Post-Moral Age,” September 16th). I experienced a similar reckoning nearly two decades ago. I now call it my anti-epiphany. Singh writes about how, despite his intellectual qualms, he ultimately made peace…
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Download PDF Version Here For Free The year that shattered the Middle East Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better EVER SINCE Hamas’s slaughter of Israeli s on October 7th 2023, violence has been spreading. One year on the Middle East is an inch away from an…
My friend Shannon started a local food group that altered the trajectory of my life. From this group I’ve grown a foodie “framily” of cherished friends. Shannon hosted a giant annual garlic contest. An original painting by her husband, renowned local artist Rich Bowman, was the coveted prize for winning. With nearly one hundred folks…
All state pensions are increased once a year, in April: Price inflation is measured as the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up to the previous September and earnings inflation is the annual increase in average earnings over the previous May to July. The time lag between measuring the increases and paying the…
The basic Xanterra dining experience is represented by Canyon Lodge Eatery, a casual cafeteria in a visually appealing midcentury modern building with a Googie/Populuxe/Doo Wop design vibe—all soaring ceilings, space age starburst light fixtures painted blue, green, and tangerine, and tables, chairs, and umbrellas in a rainbow of futuristic hues. It is situated in Canyon…