I am endlessly interested in some things and completely uninterested in others, which includes anything mechanical; You’ll find a little middle ground with me. When I put the key in the ignition of my car, something happens that causes it to start and that I don’t have to understand. I love watching good TV shows, but I don’t care how […]
Offering a read that simultaneously compels, repels and thrills, The Offspring from author Bill Pinnell looks at the dark side of human nature through family relationships, secrets and racism, shown through a multi-layered, multi-generational lens. and multi-perspective that brings together an ensemble of characters whose lives intersect in interesting and sometimes intense ways. Curiosity is first piqued by an intriguing […]
Myrtle Beach is a beautiful city located in Horry County, South Carolina. The city of Myrtle Beach is known for its elegant 60-mile-long chain of quiet sandy beaches, called the ‘Grand Strand’. The birthplace of South Carolina’s state dance, the shag, and the home of Vanna White, North Myrtle Beach is just a couple of hours’ drive from historic day-trip […]
Albania has a long coastline on the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Much of it is very pretty, with many sandy beaches, largely untouched by mainstream tourism. It is still not easy to identify the resorts of Albania and get enough information about them to plan a vacation. The following travel tips for beach vacations in Albania are intended to help […]
Half Blood Blues is a novel by Esi Edugyan. It is a territory that is rarely successful for the writer, the music and the musicians. Surely there have been many successful books on writers, painters, even sculptures. But novels in which composition and performance of music figure prominently are often far less than significant and, frankly, often unsuccessful. Perhaps it […]
It is not just the waves of the roaring sea that have made the Costa Blanca one of the most popular beaches in Europe. The roar of the sea, an extensive beach of golden sand, an environment of simple beauty, a variety of water and beach sports, historic buildings, popular hotels and bars, a shopping center, luxury villas and apartments […]
The modern magician, as we would think of them, originated in the mid-19th century. If I asked you to describe a wizard, you would most likely say top hat, tail coat, and magic wand. Well, this notion of a magician was first demonstrated by none other than Herrmann the Great, Alexander Herrmann (1844-1896). He was a French magician who toured […]
Where to change and where not to change… that is the question… 12 shifts in 4 years on 3 continents and 7 countries. However, every time we switch, we are completely at a loss when deciding exactly which hosting suits us. While I dig up lush gardens (pun intended), my spouse is strictly the sit-at-home type. One kid loves to […]
As Rome burns, the only thing Americans care about is their stuff and how much they can hoard. This idea is embedded in modern society. It begins with young children learning the word, mine. I was raised in a different generation and if that word came out of my mouth, it would blow the tar out of me. Now the […]
Several major corporations, including Fortune 500 companies such as Bank of America, Comcast, Nike and Novartis, have voluntarily introduced coverage for behavioral health treatment for autism, a category that includes applied behavioral analysis, in their employee health plans for 2015. Another, JetBlue Airways, will introduce the coverage to its employees this July. Because all of these companies self-insure their health […]
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