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I know an extraordinary amount of things most people would find trivial, boring or shocking. For instance, I can discuss tertiary yaws, microscopic survivors from the Cenozoic Era that bore into the soft tissue of human feet and cause spontaneous amputation...

Warmer weather is here and with that comes summer gatherings. Whether you are hosting cocktails on the patio, a big summer Soirée or a casual barbecue, why not have a signature drink for your get together?
I enjoy wine, and this is the time of year I switch from heavier reds to my summer favorite, Sauvignon Blanc....

When I worked in banking, there used to be an area called Special Loans that dealt with companies that had breached the terms of their loan agreements. The men (and they were all men in those days) who worked there were a cross between your meanest high...

On my recent trip to Italy, I took only a backpack. Knowing I would be walking for 30-minute stretches while I traveled to five different cities–Venice, Florence, Montepulciano, Siena and Rome–I kept the weight to about 20 pounds. Now that I’m home,...