Some think there’s a best way of eating, but in the end it’s all about balance. McFadden’s Resort in Florida in the 1920’s offered a vegetarian diet. People thought they were crazy. The list of...
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The Makings of a Good Restaurant
Is it about high quality food? Restaurateur Eddie Black says no. When you go to a restaurant that you’ve been to before, the last thing you should ever say to yourself is, “I hope...
Sardinia — Part 1
The Billionaires Playground If you read our articles on Corsica and decided to visit, you should add Sardinia to your itinerary. It’s only about a 50 minute ferry ride away, and a 10 -12 day...
Marriage and Financial Woes
Long term debts can wear down even the most resilient couples. by Louis H. Primavera, Ph.D. In today’s economic environment, a lot of couples can face difficulties making ends meet. While that’s...
The Creative Con
Some of America’s most ingenious swindlers. Con men have been around forever. They’re so pervasive that powerthesaurus.org lists 150 synonyms for this particular type of criminal...
Memphis Minnie
Hip Shakin’ Royalty of Country Blues The Right Reverend Zebra Davis has called her a “sassy, brassy, hip shakin’, guitar slinging mama.” Indeed, she was all of that and much more. She was born...
Golfing in Scotland
It’s cold, and windy, and wet… and fantastic. When we arrived in Scotland in July, it wasn’t snowing. That was the good news. But it was raining and breezy, like a tropical storm...
What Are You Curious About?
Our curiosity is slipping… and that does not bode well for innovation. A release this week questioned our time devoted to curiosity. It suggested our time committed to Social Media is...
What Will Internet Access Cost?
More than you want to pay, if FCC Director Ajit Pai has his way. By Bill Wood What if you wanted to follow what’s happening in Washington without free access to the Internet? The rules that...
Howlin’ Wolf
One of Chicago’s all time great Blues artists. Here’s how music critic Cub Koda described blues singer/musician Chester Arthur Burnett, aka Howlin’ Wolf: “No one could match...
