…for the taxes that I pay because it means that I am employed. …for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. …for the clothes that fit a little too snug because it means I have enough to eat. …for my shadow who watches me work because
Sports has given me a career, an unbreakable bond with my son, moments of joy never to be forgotten, catastrophic gut-punches of defeat that (immaturely) fracture the soul like losing a family member and a very special friendship that’s lasted a decade and spanned an ocean. This tale starts outside Bologna, Italy at Gianni Falchi
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What causes a company’s stock price to rise? Although there are several factors, one of the most important is revenue and income growth. For a company’s shares to rise in value, it must continually sell more goods and/or services. In other words, revenue must increase. Revenue is the total amount of money received by a
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BEEN RIPPED OFF? SCAMMED? NEED TO TALK TO SOMEONE? We may have a solution for you. We are Seniors vs. Crime, a Special Project of the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Our mission is to assist in resolving cases committed against the elderly. No case or matter is too large or too small “Don’t feel embarrassed
By: Mickey Gussow (Waterford) At 9:40 PM on the night of Feb. 15, 1898, the American battleship USS MAINE exploded and sank quickly in the harbor of Havana, Cuba. The sunken ship was standing upright on the bottom. Its stern superstructure was above the water with the mainmast nearly vertical; amidships was a twisted wreck;
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[wptab name=’Questions’]1. Which of the Wright brothers flew their plane based on the toss of a 50-cent piece? 2. Who was the 1st man to orbit the Earth? 3. Who was the 1st U.S. president to appear on TV while in office 4. What’s the smallest bird in the world? 5. Who said: “When I’m
By: Rob Tanenbaum As my passion and occupation, sports has been a dominant element in my life. Yet the transformation of sports from live entertainment to big business evaporates much of the joy. Every sport has been affected by dollar signs. Every level of every sport suffers. It’s not just professional sports anymore. College sports
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Volunteers advocating for Florida’s long-term care residents answer your questions regarding the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents in long-term care facilities. Sponsored by: Sam Golden, Ronnie Ostrow and Pauline Ogus Aberdeen’s Certified Ombudsman Q: Who runs the Ombudsman Program? A: Florida’s Ombudsman Program is administered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs. The
I must confess, I never cared much for brisket, the fatty part of the cow that for centuries Jewish home cooks have embraced for holiday dinners and celebrations. Still, I knew – well before I became a widow – that in order to win the heart of a potential mate, significant other or lover, I
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1. A leap second was added to the world’s clocks on June 30. The Earth takes 0.002 seconds longer than 24 hours to make a full rotation, so an extra second is added every few years to keep real-world clocks in sync with atomic clocks. 2. A wannabe thief chose the wrong victim when he
