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It’s hard to remember what it feels like, that sunny spring day that’s so warm it has you craving The post Taco Tuesday! Lima Loca Beer Release & Tacos at The Woods appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Monday Investors bought stocks and sold bonds and gold after Congress agreed to a deal that will keep the government operating for the rest of the fiscal year.

The shopping real estate investment trust met Wall Street forecasts in the first quarter of the year. Industrial companies slipped after a disappointing report from U.S. manufacturing companies. The aerospace supply chain management company gave a weak second-quarter forecast and said its CEO retired.

Like much of the best in historical fiction, "Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome" features a protagonist plucked from relative obscurity. In this case, it's a wealthy first-century Roman gourmand named Apicius, who, in his time, was best-known for his lavish feasts and, in present day, remains credited as inspiring the world's oldest surviving cookbook. The drama begins immediately as the novel opens with Apicius examining, and then buying, 19-year-old Thrasius, who already possesses a reputation as the region's finest chef.

[...] just as with tickets for the smash hit Broadway musical "Hamilton," there is a secondary online market on sites like Craigslist for those willing to pay a premium, though there's always the risk of being scammed with a counterfeit ticket. The American Alliance of Museums on Monday also announced that it was honoring the Museum of African American History with its Chair's Leadership Award , which the alliance said "is not presented annually" but is "reserved for the rare occasion of outstanding... Читать дальше...

Churches in a May Day vow of resistance, delivered from St. Mark's Cathedral, against immigration raids, pledging to serve as "places of respite and refuge" for the undocumented , harassed and persecuted.  

John Schneider and Pete Carroll were quick to highlight Ethan Pocic’s versatility and ability to play multiple positions. This is already being construed as a negative by some of the media. ‘Why can’t they just put a guy in a position and keep him there‘. It’s a legit question to ask overall — but arguably […]

Riders can buy tickets on their smartphones as well as from an agent or a ticket machine. The ferries are Wi-Fi capable and will serve snacks and alcoholic beverages.

Former Gov. Mike Lowry, a big populist presence in Washington politics, dies on May Day at age 78.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court said Monday it won't reconsider its ruling to uphold the government's "net neutrality" rules that require internet providers to treat all online traffic equally. Cable and telecom industry groups like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T say the rules threaten innovation and undermine investment in broadband infrastructure. The rules prohibit internet service providers from favoring their own services, blocking other sites and apps, or creating "fast lanes" for... Читать дальше...

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue traveled to a school in Leesburg, Virginia, to announce that the administration was rolling back some nutrition standards for federally subsidized school meals. Former first lady Michelle Obama had pushed hard for her healthy eating initiative, but some schools complained that the Obama administration standards were too restrictive. [...] some students didn't like the taste. The Trump administration is preparing to roll back some nutrition standards for federally subsidized school meals... Читать дальше...

With the 2017 NFL draft complete, seattlepi.com Seahawks reporter Stephen Cohen analyzes the entire Seattle draft class, including top pick Malik McDowell and the four defensive backs that could make up the Legion of Boom 2.0.

The Block Island Power Company says it shut down its diesel generators and transferred the island's electrical grid Monday, a savings of nearly 1 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. The power company says the early morning transfer was the final step in a process that began more than a decade ago, when the cost of fuel for the generators drove electrical costs to more than 60 cents per kilowatt hour.

Voiced by Vin Diesel, the computer-generated character usually says just one thing — "I am Groot" — but it means everything, and his intergalactic comrades always seem to understand his (often foul-mouthed) message. Groot — regenerated from the massive tree-like character in the first film — can grow his arms and legs into twisted branches that can open doors and drawers and pull him into and out of tight spots, but here are five things you don't know about the woodsy humanoid: Groot's name appears throughout the credits ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News owner 21st Century Fox and a New York investment firm are in talks to buy TV station operator Tribune Media, according to several reports. Blackstone, a private equity firm, is said to be putting cash toward creating a joint venture, while 21st Century Fox would contribute some TV stations, according to the reports. Reports of a potential bid from Sinclair, based in Hunt Valley, Maryland, emerged a month after proposals to dial back regulations that kept a lid on such deals were floated by Ajit Pai... Читать дальше...

Most analysts foresee the Fed raising its key rate again at least twice more before year's end, a testament to the durability of the U.S. economic recovery and a more stable global picture. On Friday, the government estimated that the economy, as gauged by the gross domestic product, grew at a tepid 0.7 percent annual rate in the January-March quarter. Most economists have expressed optimism that the economy is strengthening in the current April-June quarter, fueled by job growth, higher consumer confidence and stock-market records. Читать дальше...

On Sunday, May 7th, Brewmaster’s Taproom in Renton is hosting a beer and BBQ party to benefit Rez Dog The post The serendipitous story of Lucy the rez dog appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

Banks are rising with bond yields after Congress agreed to a deal that will keep the government operating for the rest of the fiscal year. Apple will report its first-quarter results after the market closes on Tuesday and Facebook will make its report late Wednesday. The prices of wholesale gasoline, heating oil and natural gas slipped as well. Aerospace companies struggled after aircraft parts distributor Wesco Aircraft Holdings gave a weak second-quarter forecast. Industrial companies lagged the rest of the market overall. Читать дальше...

Banks are rising along with bond yields Monday after Congress agreed to a deal that will keep the government operating for the rest of the fiscal year. Tribune Media jumped 5.6 percent following reports that 21st Century Fox and Blackstone may make an offer for the company. Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices rose 1.8 percent in the first few minutes of trading Monday, the biggest gain in the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Broadcasting company Tribune Media jumped 7.6 percent following reports... Читать дальше...

The park service says charging for parking will reduce traffic, accommodate more visitors and encourage more efficient travel. AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesman John Townsend says drivers and tourists "are skeptical" of that claim.

(AP) — An aviation manufacturer has opened a $14.5 million factory in west Michigan so Muskegon-area workers can build engine parts for Boeing 777 airplanes. A company release says the 35,000-square-foot facility links design, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, distribution and services into one system.

City/Town;Weather Condition;High Temp (F);Low Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%);Chance of Precip. (%);UV Index Fort Lewis;Showers around;59;52;N;1;73%;90%;3 Friday Harbor;A shower in the p.m.;57;51;SE;6;76%;83%;4 Hoquiam;An afternoon shower;57;53;SE;8;92%;87%;2 Pullman;Partly sunny, warmer;60;44;SE;6;63%;33%;6 Renton;A shower in the p.m.;62;55;SSE;6;68%;84%;3 Stampede Pass;Milder with a shower;50;42;ESE;2;90%;77%;4

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ready to roll back some nutrition standards for federally subsidized school meals, reversing elements of first lady Michelle Obama's healthy eating initiative. Schools have long been required to follow government nutrition rules if they accept federal reimbursements for free and reduced-price meals for low-income students, but the Obama administration's standards were stricter.