You can’t brew a beer in your backyard.You can, however, make beer that’s made from scratch.The craft brewing industry has a lot to offer beer enthusiasts, including craft beer bars and beer producers.Here’s how to get started.What you need to know about making beer at homeYou can make beer in any kitchen, fridge, or kitchen sink.Some home brewers use beer-making […]
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied has found that social media can help people who struggle with social skills improve their chances at being successful at their jobs.Researchers at the University of Michigan conducted a study on a group of students from four high schools and found that people who used social media were less likely […]
A former public library employee has died after being stabbed at a library in Evanston, Illinois.The library confirmed Wednesday that Evangel Lacy, 58, was among the victims.The hospital has not released any information about her condition.The Chicago Tribune first reported the stabbing.Lacy worked at the library for more than 30 years.She was also the first African-American female employee to teach […]
The library has announced it will open a branch in the District on January 1st, 2018, and will also offer free and discounted library admission for residents of the city who live in neighborhoods that do not have a library, including many of the suburbs and rural areas.The library will be located in a former military warehouse in the Dupont […]
The U.N. Security Council is taking no chances on a possible diplomatic standoff between the United States and China over the detention of a prominent American citizen accused of spying for the Chinese government.U.S.-China relations have been strained since Trump took office and Beijing has warned the U.s. to be “extremely careful” in its dealings with Washington.China says the U […]
On the heels of a huge, national bestseller list, UCs library book series are going to get a big boost.That includes titles that have already been nominated for best-seller lists, and will be released next year.“There are a lot of new titles coming out and there’s a lot more to come,” said Andrew Smith, executive editor of the UC’s Book […]
D.E.C., which is home to two major football programs, the Washington Redskins and the Washington Capitals, is the only school that’s had a chance to make the jump to the National Football League.That could change with a proposal to increase the league’s total membership to 60,000.D.U. has been on a tear of late, with its season-opening game last year making […]
The Boston Public Libraries (BPL) are hosting their first-ever football game on the first weekend of August, and for good reason.
A quiet little village in the UK is getting a new, bigger library as part of a £7m redevelopment of its main branch.The Loudoun County Library (LCL) is to open at a new site in May next year.It will have 10,000 square feet of space, making it the UK’s biggest library.The current branch is due to close in June.The LCL […]
Colorado library removes ‘disgusting’ racist t-shirt
A Colorado library has removed a racist tshirt that read “Kill all whites” after a public outcry.The Lincoln Public Library in Plano removed the shirt Thursday after a local NAACP chapter called it “disgustingly racist.”The shirt, which reads, “White power and the future of this nation,” had been posted on Facebook.The NAACP chapter had been outraged by a post that […]