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Beer Barons are Gone, but Chicago's Still a Beer-Drinking Town

CHICAGO, Ill. -- While libraries are filled with scores of books about Chicago's colorful history, few acknowledge the political, social, and economic impact of the city's once powerful brewing industry. When the Haas & Sulzer Brewery opened its doors in 1833, the town's population of only 200 managed to guzzle down its first year's output of 600 barrels in record time. Chicago was on its way to becoming the beer-drinking town that it is today, says Bob Skilnik, author of the just-released BEER: A History of Brewing in Chicago (Barricade Books, ISBN 1569803129).

Launch of Space Shuttle Novel Coincides with NASA's Summer Launch

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- "Shuttle Rising: Rendezvous with a Rumor" (ISBN: 0965721450), authored by NASA alumnus Charles Boyle, will launch on the same day that the space shuttle is scheduled to lift off - July 1, 2006.

Harper Arrington Media Releases Little Entrepreneur Series

DETROIT, Mich. -- Harper Arrington Publishing and Media today announced that "The Little Entrepreneur-Takes Flight," the first title in their new "Little Entrepreneur" series by Michael Harper and Jay Arrington designed to teach kids how to turn their hobbies into businesses, will publish on February 1, 2006.

Penny Webster's Allergy-Free Recipes Help Avoid Food Threats

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Penny Webster, author of "Allergy Free For All Ages: Milk-free, Egg-free, Nut-free Recipes" offering safe food alternatives for severely allergic kids and adults that are delicious enough to satisfy the whole family, today announced that millions of individuals are now living on restrictive diets due to food allergies or intolerance.

Uncle Sam Can Pay Your Heating Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rising energy prices can cause some families to see as much as a 50% increase in their utility bills this winter. So Matthew Lesko, the Government Money guy on TV in the question mark suit, is offering a free e-book called "Free Money to Pay Your Utility Bills," to anyone who can get on the web and go to www.lesko.com.

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