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Enjoying the Chicago River
While in Chicago to speak for the American Library Association, Richard and I decided to do something outdoors, 9.5%, which means exposing Also Thegestational diabetesre and other vascular complications. For its diagnosisFirst of all, it Is good to clarify ideas … Continue reading
SPEAKING FOR THE AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CONFERENCE
I’m blessed with the opportunity to present my story to many special audiences: The Explorers Club of Manhattan, Ameriprise Financial event dinners, libraries, clubs, organizations, and even audiences in Italy. But the most recent one held special meaning to this … Continue reading
Ceremony Number II
By the end of a multicourse meal, featuring piemontesi specialties, I had enough memories to last a lifetime. The morning started out with a long ride from Torino to Frossasco. I had to arrive at the Museum of Immigration before … Continue reading
Submission for the Oprah Show: Have You Ever Had a Near-Death Experience?
1706 people almost died suddenly as our Italian luxury liner, Andrea Doria, was penetrated by the Swedish liner, Stockholm. My grandparents and I were immigrating to America (from Italy) as we experienced the most catastrophic collision in history during peacetime … Continue reading
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War and Peace Decided on the Seas?
Once again, the seas are the stage for events with global implications. This time, it could be war or peace. Much of the world holds its breath as reports of continued nuclear testing in North Korea make headline news. … Continue reading
First Official "World Ocean Day" Recognized
Since June 8, 1992, people from all over this beautiful earth have celebrated one of the most important and powerful natural resources known to humankind-the oceans. Why oceans? Approximately fifty-percent of the world’s oxygen is produced by phytoplankton in the … Continue reading
Holiday Weekend: National Maritime Day, Memorial Day
Every year since 1933, the United States has proclaimed May 22 as National Maritime Day. The American steamship Savannah set sail for England from the United States on May 22, marking the first completed transatlantic crossing by a steam propulsion … Continue reading
Cruising During the Swine Flu Scare
Recently, I wrote about the swine flu and its potential impact to the cruise industry. Reading over the news of this past week or so, it looks like the swine flu effect continues. Passengers aboard the Carnival Splendor met bitter … Continue reading