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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

21 May 1978

Page 19

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1978

Page

19

Venezuelan Boom Buoys Jet Set With Lavish Spending

In Caracas amid oil wealth, Venezuelan executives and officials join the international jet set. High prices for luxury goods and services drive conspicuous consumption from $450 champagne to $9,000 club fees, with imports and fashion fetching premium sums. Government attempts to curb spending via TV color filters fail as black market color sets and add-ons flourish.

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Caracas Venezuela U.S New York Europe Air France Latin America United States Caribbean Nacuto Naiguata Barbella Puerto Azul Puerto Azul Club Playa Grande Club Windowshop Plaza
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Ancient Mesopotamian beer and modern brewing facts

The article notes Mesopotamian beer drinkers used reed conduits and highlights a royal golden straw from Queen Shabad now on display at the University of Pennsylvania Museum. It states brewing once employed many women as master brewers and estimates today the U.S. brewing industry uses about 50,000 workers with combined salaries around $800 million annually.

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Mesopotamia Philip C. Katz United States Brewers Association Shabad University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia United States
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