Coke vs. Pepsi: Seltzer

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A battle of refreshing proportions!

I like to consider myself a bit of an aficionado when it comes to seltzer. My dad is addicted to the stuff. I have sampled dozens of brands and flavors, from the old standby, Polar, to the luxurious San Pellegrino  My father replaced his brand of choice whenever it changed, be the change the price or the addition of aspartame. So when someone broached the idea that there was a difference between the seltzers on either side of the servery, I decided to put my years of seltzer tasting to good use.

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The Monday Catchup

Soldiers arrive on the scene.

Soldiers arrive on the scene.

Good morning! Here’s what you missed over the weekend:

The Lead Story: A luxury mall in Nairobi, Kenya was the target of a terrorist attack on Saturday that has claimed the lives of 62 at last count. The attack appears to be the work of The Shabab, a Somalia based Al-Qaeda affiliate. Some of the attackers remain in the mall and are engaged in a standoff with Kenyan soldiers. Update: CNN is reporting heavy gunfire out of the Westgate mall as the military attempts to draw the three-day conflict to close. Few hostages remain.

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