2018 and older
June 11, 2018 I often wonder if I take for granted the excellent access I have to healthcare. Within a mile of my residence, there are some of the best doctors and medical research in the world. Just a few…
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June 4, 2018 I love fresh salmon which has been cooked on the grill wrapped in foil with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. The problem is that the salmon at the grocery store does not always…
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May 29, 2018 A couple of weeks ago the US Supreme Court ruled that a 1992 law called the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) was unconstitutional. The regulations under PASPA had effectively outlawed sports betting nationwide, with the…
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May 21, 2018 The two new major league stadiums in Atlanta have now been in use for more than a year. These stadiums have benefited from significant tax payer funding, an investment justified by the projected benefits. So what has…
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May 14, 2018 I seldom go inside a post office. I like to drop off letters in the big blue box from the comfort of my car. Recently this changed. As I was about to run some errands, I asked…
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May 7, 2018 It is a feature of the human condition that we look for simple fixes to complex solutions. The good news is that this search drives innovators to develop ever more imaginative ways to make our lives easier.…
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April 30, 2018 The recent “Powerball” prize of $570 million prompted me to consider whether winning the lottery is actually a good thing, especially when the lucky winner took extraordinary steps to remain anonymous. Before you purchase your next lottery…
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April 23, 2018 Last week I spent a good amount of my free time packing and getting ready for a move to a “new” apartment. As I went through my belongings, I came across old electronic devices and a collection…
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April 2018 The year started with stocks continuing their advance at an ever-increasing rate. Large cap US stocks as measured by the S&P 500 were up 7.5% in the first weeks of January, setting an all-time-high on Friday, January 26.…
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April 16, 2017 Spring is in the air in Georgia. The azaleas were on brilliant display last weekend at the Masters tournament in Augusta. Everything is coated with a light dusting of pollen. And we are scrambling to collect and…
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