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Quiet Hounds: Cultivating An Experience - Bearings

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Quiet Hounds: Cultivating An Experience. It’s not difficult to fill your calendar with events. But to have an experience. Is another thing entirely. By definition, an event is simply something that happens. Contrast that with something intentional that you encounter, undergo or participate in that’s. An experience and something far more rare, engaging and memorable. That was the mark the Quiet Hounds aimed for when forming their band several years ago and one they have skillfully refined ever since.

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Taking The Back Roads - Bearings

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Taking The Back Roads. In the hustle of the holiday season, too often our prime goal is to make a mad dash to the finish line of opening presents. But as we rush off to friends and family in other parts of the land, we may be missing out on part of the beauty of the experience. This is why we’ve been such big fans of Wildsam field guides. Like many of you, this Christmas I’ll be driving home. SUV packed to the brim, hitting the Texas road by six am to be in my Georgia hometown after nightfall. Th...Blue ...

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A Sense Of Occasion - Bearings

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A Sense Of Occasion. Rugged individualism. Trail-blazing pioneers. Revolutionaries and rebels. In many ways, our American culture is built on a spirit of the freedom to go our own way. After all, the most defining document written by our Founding Fathers declared our independence. And yet, Samuel Adams said it best by stating that the truest friend of liberty is a promoter of virtue. Some have called it the ability to read a room. Not working. The room but reading. But more often than not, following our ...

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Vintage Time - Bearings

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In an age of digital expansion, a vintage watch remains an unmatched investment of utilitarian style. Representing a moment in history, these rare pieces reflect a hunt for the distinct not just a purchasing ability at a luxury store. But if you’re considering a venture into this market, you’ll want to experience the excitement of the exploration without its pitfalls. We asked Hamilton Powell, founder of Crown and Caliber. And Vintage Rolex Forum. Buy the seller, not the watch. If they’re reputable, they...

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Ford Fry On Music And Food - Bearings

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Ford Fry On Music And Food. From fryers to three-compartment sinks, there are plenty of items you’d expect to see on any chef’s must-have list for a new restaurant. But when notable Atlanta Chef Ford Fry. Was designing his soon-to-open Superica restaurant in Krog Street Market, he had an additional priority: a stage. Indeed, 2006 experiments. By a chef and two Oxford University researchers provide evidence that sound can significantly influence the way we taste food. Which features a recipe for rib-eye s...

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Countering The Coffee Culture - Bearings

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Countering The Coffee Culture. When most people ask Tim Hill, What is the best coffee and why? The buyer and quality manager for Counter Culture Coffee. Likes to respond with another question: What do you think makes one wine better than another wine or any agricultural product? To know what separates good coffee from the rest, Tim says we should first consider three things: where it is grown, the variety and the process. Where it is grown. The soil, altitude and environment (terroir) have a profound imp...

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Know Your Coffee - Bearings

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Winter Cocktails - Bearings

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When it’s time to bundle up and seek refuge from the cold, a well-made cocktail can ease the bones and lift the spirit. The best way to do this is to use seasonal ingredients that evoke the spirit of winter. As the gentlemen behind the bar at Rolf and Daughters. Here Today, Saigon Amaro. This drink is a bright, refreshing bitter drink. The amaro and vermouth combined with fresh lime and cinnamon present bitterness with depth and richness. Great before or after a meal. 75oz Santa Maria al Monte Amaro.

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Imagination - Bearings

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Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will. It’s not only essential to entrepreneurs, artists, architects, musicians and authors it’s the genesis to nearly everything we see, use and experience. Yet, unfortunately, for some an active imagination is for children or fleeting fantasies. There are two big ideas to understand related to imagination and how it should be an essential part of each of our lives:. Walt Disn...

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The Holiday Host - Bearings

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You’ll no doubt attend your share of holiday parties over the next month some rockin’ around the Christmas tree, others more of an inescapable humbug. When it’s your turn to host a fete, your guests should leave hoping you’ll do it all again next year. We asked a few notable chefs and bartenders for their recipes for a quintessential host and the ideal holiday party. Turns out it’s not that complicated you just need to be attentive to the details and approach the evening with foresight and intention.