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Which Generation Are You?

Generation: A group of individuals born and living roughly at the same time, often sharing similar cultural experiences, values and life stages.  Life stages are infancy, adolescence, young adulthood, middle aged and senior citizens. The notion of generations really became a subject of study around the turn of the 20th century.  The very first generation […]

Government

The First Branch of Government is…

Congress is the first branch of government… Or so it used to be… The Constitution clearly defines the three branches of government; legislative, executive and judicial.  Articles I, II, and III. Congress makes the laws, executive enforces the laws and judicial interprets and explains the laws. And though there is no specific mention of checks […]

Political Drama
 
 
 
 
 

The Diplomat

Anyone think The Diplomat on Netflix is an NC-17 reincarnation of Madam Secretary? You see it… I know you see it… Kate and Hal Wyler are career diplomats. Kate is now US ambassador to the United Kingdom and her husband is a retired – sorta – ambassador who has a lot to say… Story: This […]

Consumer

Shirley Temple 7UP

6oz Ginger Ale 1oz Grenadine 1 Maraschino cherry The original recipe for a Shirley Temple. The very first mocktail… But did you know there is a name for an alcoholic Shirley Temple?  If you add 2 ounces of vodka it becomes… a Dirty Shirley! The lore is that a bartender at Chasen’s restaurant in Beverly […]

Diversity

Finding Religion

Don’t worry. I already found it. It’s not in the practice of religion, it’s in the study… Let me go on… A year ago, my cousin asked me, “What do you think of going to church?” My answer was, “I think going to church is great for some people… I”m not one of those people, […]


 
 
 

 

Saints vs. Colts: Re-match of Super Bowl XLIV

This is not how it went down the first time… Same outcome, different details. 62-7. WTF. I said I thought this season was going to be an exercise in extremes. Extremes it is… I really feel for the Colts. They’re j...
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No More NASA?

OKAY, I’m being overly dramatic. NASA is not actually going away, just the space program. But, that’s not clear in the way it’s being reported in the news. The news filter is clearly clogged. Important details are not mak...
by Communicado Magazine
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Immigration Reform

At last, the U.S. Congress has passed an immigration bill. And I think that’s great. But, as I thought on the issue, I realized that the impetus to make most of this happen was in reaction to the battle over the Mexican borde...
by Communicado Magazine
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The Impossible Whopper

I can resist fast food. But I cannot resist Burger King. My latest discovery at Burger King? The Impossible Whopper. Now I’ve been eating Whoppers in volume for more decades than I’d care to say. I was even a Burger King in...
by Communicado Magazine
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The Soap Opera Experiment

Did you know that there are only four soap operas left on network television? Days of our Lives, General Hospital, The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful. There’s now a cable channel for reruns and vintage ...
by Communicado Magazine
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Wickles Pickles

I’m a condiment junkie. If I could shoot mustard into my veins, I would do it. So, I’m always on the lookout for new, interesting condiments… any kind of condiments… in any combination of flavors. I like to ...
by Communicado Magazine
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