An inn is an old term for a place where travelers seek overnight accommodations. It goes back quite a bit back in time, where inns were first established thousands of years ago when the Romans built their road system. They thought that people using those roads would also need a place to stay on the road on long trips and […]
A mix of antique shops and specialty stores draws visitors to Newberry, South Carolina. The renovated buildings in the historic downtown district are home to a variety of interesting shops to explore. Downtown Memorial Park is a great place to take a break from shopping, and there are plenty of restaurants nearby when shoppers are ready for lunch or dinner. […]
There are 5 reasons why Michigan may be the best state for kitesurfing in the US. 1. Michigan has more freshwater coastline than other states. With 3,126 miles of shoreline, you will never be more than 85 miles from one of the great lakes (Michigan.gov). No matter where you live, you are at most an hour and a half drive […]
I doubt many of you have heard of Antietam Creek. I hadn’t done it either until I visited the DC area this weekend. Antietam Creek is a tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland and the site of the deadliest single-day battle during the Civil War. More than 23,000 young people died that day. […]
I was born on September 9, 1927 in a home (1075 60th Street) in Brooklyn, New York, and I was born to an elderly Italian woman who was an amateur midwife. My poor mother! I weighed 9 pounds! No hospital. On a feather bed. We lived in a 3-family apartment building owned by my grandfather, who spoke little English, but […]
Festivals and fun make September an exciting time to visit the Smoky Mountains, especially if you like being outdoors. The sun is still shining, but the weather is starting to cool down, making it the perfect time to enjoy Mother Nature. Just take a look at a taste of what to expect. Old-fashioned wagon rides From September 1 to November, […]
Jerry Butler was born in Sunflower, Mississippi in 1939. His family moved to Chicago in 1944. His interest in singing began with singing in church groups and with the Northern Jubilee Gospel Singers. Curtis Mayfield was also a member of that group. Butler and Mayfield joined an R&B group, The Quails. But, in 1957, he and Mayfield would join another […]
When a business owner looks at a profit and loss statement, it is quite clear what elements affect the cost of doing business: payroll; rent; utilities; inventory purchase price; etc. What’s harder to see is what business accountants and consultants call “opportunity costs.” The World English Dictionary defines opportunity cost such as: “money or other benefits lost by pursuing a […]
State legal systems in the United States are based on one of two legal systems. Forty-nine states base their laws on the common law system, which was first used in England. However, one state, Louisiana, uses the French Napoleonic Code as the basis for its legal system. While common law-based legal systems rely on judges’ rulings to set precedents that […]
Naples is home to all good things: pizza, ice cream, mandolin performers, and stunning historical sites set against the backdrop of Mount Vesuvius. Yet surprisingly, the city is half as popular as other Italian cities such as Rome, Milan, Venice, or Florence. And it’s a shame because every street in this incredible city is steeped in art, history, and perhaps […]
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