Michael Kahn, Author At MK Library

Announcing Intention to Run for the Presidency of the United States of America

February 1, 2017January 31, 2017 by Michael Kahn

I am announcing my intention to run for candidacy for the Presidency of the United States of America. I would like to note and differentiate this announcement with intention to run from a possible future announcement to run for candidacy. I need to meet certain criteria with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) before I make a …

How Long To Keep Paperwork and Records for Taxes for Personal

January 27, 2017January 26, 2017 by Michael Kahn

At one point or another in your life, the IRS is going to send a letter asking for updated forms or for you to fix a mistake in your tax return. Having access to the required records will make your response and updated forms infinitely easier to deal with. I’m fanatically organized when it comes to taxes, …

Practical Winter Care Secrets to Preserve Your Car

January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 by Michael Kahn

Whether your winter includes snow, rain, frost, hail, or just plain cold weather, these practical winter care secrets will help keep your car safe through the elements of weather and road conditions. If you are washing your vehicle with rinseless products, water, or at a commercial car wash, these car care secrets are equally applicable. Whether …

Kombucha Health Benefits and Kombucha Composition

January 13, 2017January 12, 2017 by Michael Kahn

There is no shortage of articles discussing Kombucha health benefits, often without sources or references. I see these and wonder how much is made up on the spot, or misinterpreted. Fake news is a thing, and so is pseudoscience. I needed to conduct my own research and studies. Could I find peer-reviewed studies, with methodologies published? What have I …

Environmentally Friendly and Non-Toxic Cleaning Products for Your Home

March 24, 2020December 14, 2016 by Michael Kahn

Economically Sustainable Cleaning Products

Ring in your New Years resolutions with this attainable action: Replace all the cleaning products in your home with environmentally friendly and non-toxic cleaning products! Easily doable and you can cross off an accomplishment, creating positive reinforcement for those harder to reach goals. Last Updated: December 14, 2016 As part of my quest to use …

Late Night Happy Hour in Sacramento

March 25, 2019July 26, 2016 by Michael Kahn

Late night happy hour in Sacramento is defined as any happy hour which happens after 6pm. Here is a list, organized by day of the week and photo of the menu. If you’re a venue providing a late night happy hour – please comment with updated information to add. Monday Bento Box Sunday – Thursday: …

Kombucha Brewing Equipment – The Basics

July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by Michael Kahn

As I foray into the world of Kombucha, I found myself in need of a quick go-to Kombucha brewing equipment list. I wanted to start small, and slowly work my way up into being able to improve my brewing and quality. There is a lot of cool and fairly inexpensive equipment to help with this. …

Northern California Waterfalls – Waterfall Hikes Adventure Trip Planning

May 25, 2016May 24, 2016 by Michael Kahn

Northern California Waterfall Hikes - Adventure Trip Planning

Creating the entire itinerary and waterfall hikes adventure trip planning was quite the task – much more time consuming than normal adventures. This trip was inspired by coming across an article which had gone viral on my Facebook feed. At first impression, the article was a great source of waterfalls to explore. However, it lacked critical information, …

Earth Day 2016 – Celebrating With Vibrant Festivities

April 24, 2016April 24, 2016 by Michael Kahn

Earth Day first started in 1977 as a world wide event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day brought out over 20 million people into the sunshine for peaceful demonstrations of environmental reform. Today, Earth Day 2016 is observed in 192 countries and is celebrated by more than one billion people. I attended …

Coffee Processing and Sourcing With Insight Coffee

April 12, 2016April 12, 2016 by Michael Kahn

Coffee processing is how coffee is prepared before arriving at the roaster. Surprisingly, there is a huge difference in flavor based on the process, discernible to even the casual coffee drinker. Insight Coffee hosts a three-part series about coffee, each part held once per month. The first part of their series is all about sourcing coffee …