17th November 2009
Last Saturday night a friend of ours had some visitors from out of town, and asked us to meet with them at The Rum Bar for a 'fun night." And a fun night it was!
The Rum Bar is located in the lobby of the Edison Hotel, right off Broadway, on 47th Stree...
17th November 2009
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb:
She promised.
[This is an independent clause.]
Although she promised
[This is a subordinate clause introduced by the signal word 'Although.']
Independent clauses contain a subject...
17th November 2009
A phrase is a group of words without a subject and a conjugated verb; some phrases may have a subject or a conjugated verb, but not both. Each phrase contains a "central" or predominant word or words which are often called the 'head of the phrase.'
Nou...
17th November 2009
Welcome to the first part of natural first aid home remedies. We will cover the use of essential oils herbs, common garden plants and kitchen cupboard ingredients which are all excellent for treating mild conditions that can happen any time in our everyda...
15th November 2009
After a whole shift riding that damn patrol car, I decided to walk -to keep the circulation flowing on my numb legs- from the Precinct to the Blues Bar & Grill, on Second Avenue.
Not only was the joint packed, but noisy as hell. It smelled of burnt c...
12th November 2009
When I sat down to write my mini story on "Alzheimer's" I pretty much had on mind Edgar Allan Poe's writing principle: Unity of impression. To bind the story together I used an object (a 100-burnt out light bulb) that would mirror and symbolize human life...
11th November 2009
In this admirable first-person narrative, Jane Eyre -a small, plain-faced, intelligent and honest English orphan- recounts her childhood and latter years leading to her marriage to the mysterious Edward Rochester.
What make the story fast-paced, fascin...
10th November 2009
People often ask me, "Where do you get your ideas for your stories and articles from?" My stock answer is from my daily activities, which include really humdrum, mundane acts that everyone performs.
My first act in the morning is to make a fresh pot of...
10th November 2009
From prehistory to today, some humans seem to "have it all." Maybe we should a take a second look at our obsession with equality, the Declaration of Independence notwithstanding.
Separating the Wimps from the Hunters
Even in our times we show a grea...
09th November 2009
Sunday afternoon. After spending a good hour at Borders (57th and Park Avenue), I went to Staples (right across the street) to buy a rim of paper for my printer. Since I am a cop -on and off duty- I always take a quick look of the whole scene of any place...
09th November 2009
What can one say about a fine writer -Bret Easton Ellis- who chooses a vicious and violent theme? To me it seems like a waste of talent. But to each his own! Why lament the fact that Flaubert -another superb writer- chose to write about infidelity, adulte...
06th November 2009
What can one say about a fine writer -Bret Easton Ellis- who chooses a degenerate and violent theme? To me it seems like a waste of talent. But to each his own! Why lament the fact that Flaubert -another superb writer- chose to write about infidelity, adu...
30th October 2009
Senator Chuck Schumer (D, NY) and Patrick Leahey (D, Vermont) seem to be gaining ground in their efforts to pass an amendment to remove insurance companies from the protection of antitrust laws.
The ongoing health care overhaul currently being debated ...
26th October 2009
Over the years, because many of my students approach me with questions about careers in Investment Banking, I've written down a few stock answers. Here are my notes:
An investment banker is someone who works or is connected with an investment house. Su...
26th October 2009
What is a hedge fund?
A hedge fund is an aggressively managed portfolio of securities set up for investors who have a net worth of over one million dollars. Investors who participate in a hedge fund must sign a letter of agreement specifying that they ...
