The Joys of Tennessee Whiskey

by Ziggy September 28, 2011
Whiskey, Whisky, Bourbon, Scotch, Canadian

Tennessee Whiskey is bourbon that has been filtered through a 10 foot thick bed of maple charcoal. The process takes quite a while (we’re talking a few days from the time the first drop makes it way the whole way through).

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Latest website launch: Newburg Borough official website

by Ziggy September 28, 2011
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I am extremely proud of the work that 717 Studios puts out on a regular basis. The partners and employees of 717 Studios strive for nothing less than the best design and functionality possible.

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New Facebook layout arrives in October

by Ziggy September 28, 2011
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Technology waits for no one. It changes constantly, and it changes fast. Earlier this month Facebook rolled out some new features, which in my opinion improved the way the site worked. But much like when they changed the picture viewer feature, people complained…a lot.

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New website – Newville Borough

by Ziggy September 27, 2011
Newville Borough Website - by 717 Studios, LLC

Check out the brand new and improved Newville Borough website, developed right here in house at 717 Studios. This website allows Newville Borough staff to regularly inform their residents about what’s happening in the borough. They can also upload resolutions, ordinances, minutes, agendas and much more saving them countless hours.

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It’s no wonder Borders is gone

by Ziggy September 26, 2011
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Alright, so this post is a little bit late since Border’s announced it was closing back in July, but that doesn’t make this any less interesting. Before I purchased my Kindle, I did a good bit of research.There was the Kindle, one from Sony, Barnes and Noble’s Nook, and many others.

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Chocolate Espresso Stout recipe

by Ziggy September 24, 2011
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I’m a fan of beer. I’m a fan of coffee. Very few breweries have the balls to combine the two. Well I’m different, so I created my own recipe. I wanted a rich coffee flavor, so I added real espresso to my brew, and lots of it.

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Ink for Ink

by Ziggy September 24, 2011
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Terrelle Pryor seems to be the biggest Ohio State screw up since Maurice Clarett. The difference here, is that Clarett actually did something that was wrong.

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Bengals receiver, part time drug dealer?

by Ziggy September 24, 2011
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If you’re an NFL player, even at the league minimum, you’re making well into six figures. With that kind of money, do you really need to supplement your income by selling pot? As if it’s not already embarrassing enough to be a Cincinnati Bengals fan, now receiver Jerome Simpson is facing some hefty drug charges.

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