Similar to champagne — which comes from the eponymous region in France — Kweichow Moutai is named after Maotai, a picturesque small town in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou. (The company's name is based on an old romanization of the town's Chinese name.) Like champagne, the drink can only be called Moutai if it's produced in that specific location. … [Read more...] about It’s 53% alcohol and tastes like fire. Here’s how this liquor brand took over China
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FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
The insider threat, however, was just one of the security concerns voiced by officials on Sunday, as dozens of military, National Guard, law enforcement and Washington, D.C., officials and commanders went through a security rehearsal in northern Virginia. As many as three dozen leaders lined tables that ringed a massive color-coded map of D.C. reflected onto the floor. Behind them were dozens more National Guard officers and staff, with their eyes trained on additional maps and charts displayed on the wall. … [Read more...] about FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack
Guentzel’s Winner Lifts Penguins By Capitals 4-3 In Shootout
Pittsburgh came in reeling after opening the truncated season by getting swept in Philadelphia. Tristan Jarry, elevated to the team’s No. 1 goaltender following the offseason trade of two-time Stanley Cup winner Matt Murray, allowed nine goals on the first 31 shots he faced. While coach Mike Sullivan remains confident Jarry will be fine, he turned to DeSmith to help Pittsburgh avoid the 0-3 start. … [Read more...] about Guentzel’s Winner Lifts Penguins By Capitals 4-3 In Shootout
‘Little Old West Virginia’ Sets Pace On COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
“Boy, have we noticed that. I think the West Virginia model is really one that we would love for a lot more states to adopt,” said John Beckner, a pharmacist who works at the Alexandria, Virginia-based National Community Pharmacists Association, which advocates for pharmacies across the country. … [Read more...] about ‘Little Old West Virginia’ Sets Pace On COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Insider attack feared days before Biden’s inauguration, service members in DC vetted by FBI
The AP reported that the Secret Service is in charge of event security, but there is a wide variety of military and law enforcement personnel involved, ranging from the National Guard and the FBI to Washington's Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Park Police. … [Read more...] about Insider attack feared days before Biden’s inauguration, service members in DC vetted by FBI