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Urologists Are Among the Busiest of Specialists, it Seems
I had a minor health problem and finally decided that it was time to see a specialist to try and solve it. Armed with the name of the specialist who practices in Springfield and Florence, I phoned their office. It didn’t take long to realize that one of the first […]
Creative Economy Summit 3 Brings Artists, Social Media Together
One of the things I love about Greenfield is how full it is of people who are willing to go out on a limb…to move a little further. The town and a small gang of five dedicated citizens and many supporters has teamed up for these diverse events. A video […]
Why Do We Live Here?
This is one of those mornings when I can relate to those many people I have met who no longer live in the cold parts of the United States. They told me about it when I visited Maui, and when I went to Molokai, and every time I chill out […]
Roberta’s in Brooklyn: Where to Eat
I picked up a New Yorker from June of this year and found a story about a restaurant in Brooklyn called Roberta’s. I’m not likely to go there but I still found myself fascinatined by this new place in Bushwick Brooklyn. In the Tables for Two column, the featured Roberta’s […]
The Great Green Power Bust
I read a story in Wired by Rachel Swaby while I tred the treadmill. It explained how nearly every technology we have created to solve our energy problems, there are always sticky wickets looming. Green Power is struggling, here’s why. Solar Power. The price for conventional solar cells is down […]
Music? The New Standard in choice and playback is Spotify!
Have you heard about Spotify? Why, it’s simply…amazing! I can dial in just about any musician I can possibly think of and whoooof! It’s playing every single song that artist has ever recorded. Right there on a super easy to use player. Wow. This changes the equation in music….Spotify is […]
In Finland, There Are No Private Schools, and Every Student Tests Higher
Educators from around the world are now flocking to Finland, since it’s been revealed that their schools are among the best in the world. I can attest to this after a semester with Helena my intern from Finland–who seemed more prepared, wrote with more fluency and generally did a better […]
When the iPhone Needed a Glass Screen, 8000 Workers Were Woken Up
Last night I read a NY Times article about the answer to a question President Obama posed to Apple executives last year: Why can’t the iPhone be made in the USA? Sadly, the history of this iconic device says a lot about China, sophisticated supply chains and the huge difference […]
“I’m All About Jakes,” Said Shoul. So That’s Where We Ate
For the first time in many months, I chose to dine at Jake’s. It was mostly because my pal Shoul was insistent, telling me that they have new owners, get great local produce, and are sporting a whole new menu. “I”m all about Jakes!” he insisted, when asked about other […]
It’s Friday Night…Have You Got Plans?
Friday presents a conundrum to me almost every week. There is this pressure, this sense that I should have a plan, why didn’t I make a plan, what IS my plan? It’s often a night where my significant other likes to join her pals in her far-off village, and thus, […]
Why Do Men Get So Anxious About a Doctor Visit?
What is it about a doctor’s appointment that makes men so anxious? I have noticed this distinct difference between the sexes; women regularly go to check-ups and follow their doctor’s advice and don’t get nearly as wound up as we men do about simple things like the annual physical. As […]