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...watching him joke around with yet another customer, claiming he’s trying to collect all 50 states in his display of confiscated IDs, it sure seems to make sense that he’d want to stick around...

Author: By Laura C. Schaffer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Louie’s: Where Everyone Knows Your Name | 4/21/2009 | See Source »

...these sugar bushes even have vacuum systems that suck the sap out of the trees to increase yield, along with oil-fueled furnaces and reverse osmosis filters that remove some water prior to boiling. The technology has changed dramatically, but in essence the process is virtually the same. Collect sap, reduce over heat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Maple Syrup | 4/16/2009 | See Source »

...wasn't uncommon in the specialty that I had. Some people [carry out] personal attacks against the people trying to collect taxes, like finding out where you live and harassing you or your family. As a precautionary measure, people often took a professional pseudonym, but those things can only...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Confessions of a Tax Collector | 4/15/2009 | See Source »

...earmark requested by Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell: "...to complete a monitoring system that will collect real-time weather observations through a statewide grid of stations in Kentucky. Apparently the Weather Channel is not sufficient...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Government Pork: A Voter's Guide | 4/14/2009 | See Source »

...weekend (the State Department might want to consider that perk as well). Kids 12 and under also eat dinner free when you dine as a family. At bath time, you'll find that each room has a signature rubber duckie - a spa duck, chef duck and golf duck - to collect. Rates starts at $478 per night for two connecting rooms and include breakfast and late 2 p.m. check out. 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, Florida...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Celebrate! It's Spring Festival Season | 4/13/2009 | See Source »

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