Big Mac Immigration - The Humanitarian Hypocrisy of US Immigration Policy

"At once diminutive and globe spanning, few objects are more quintessentially American than the humble Big-Mac. It is at once real and artificial, mass produced and made to order, personal, global, inexpensive,...

Horny housewives heading off to Bangkok to grab a slice of the Thai life

"Herds of horny Japanese women are flocking to Thailand to make sure its capital city lives up to its name, according to Shukan Shincho. Bangkok and its myriad netherworld charms have apparently been drawing Japanese women by the planeload over the past few years. "Go-go boys...

How to overcome the blues in this season of high expectations.

It's that time of year again, when into the dark little month of December we squeeze Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year's Eve, and a myriad of other celebrations...and all the office parties and community gatherings that go with them. Throw into the mix a generous dose of...

Working Wounded: Business Myths

"After 10 years of writing Working Wounded I've concluded that there are a lot of myths about work. I thought it would be fun to tackle some of the bigger ones in this week's blog. Check out my list below and send me some of your favorites. It's impossible to be overpaid when...

MRI scans to be made safe for pacemakers

"More than 2 million Americans depend on pacemakers or defibrillators to keep their hearts beating right, but those lifesaving implants come with a price: They're not allowed in MRI machines, leaving these patients out of luck if they later need scans to detect cancer, stroke...

Last-Minute Retirement Planning

"The best way to save for retirement is to diligently sock away dollars starting with your very first paycheck and stopping only once the champagne is served at your retirement party. Too bad it doesn't always work out that way. On the road to a comfy retirement, many folks...

Choosing the right Hotel, Hospitality or Tourism School - 10 Basics you need ...

"A guide for students and parents interested in hotel, hospitality and tourism schools or universities, by Jitendra Jain Are you planning to study hotel management...or perhaps hospitality, tourism, business or a mix of one or more of these fields? With the myriad of choices...

Canadian army chief in Afghanistan dines with Taliban, says not all are terro...

"The chief of Canada's army, and a former NATO commander in Afghanistan, initially stunned a few observers last week when he said he had dined with two Taliban sub-commanders, both of whom he described as coherent...

Kindred Spirits: The First of Its Kind

I am proud to say that my mother Dr. Carol Gigliotti will be speaking at Kindred Spirits on Saturday.  The University of Indiana is hosting the event this weekend.  The key note is none other than Donna Haraway.  This is the first event of its kind, and the...

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