What we eat, when, where, and with whom, varies in each culture. Regular eating times, in a calm environment, with plenty exchange of ideas and discussion with friends and family, all contribute to our health and its effect on the body. An overly starchy, fatty, salty, and sugary diet is […]
The author is fascinated by language to the point where his characters speak in fully formed philosophical paragraphs. What Aatish Taseer has accomplished with great elegance, is to deliver a novel of ideas in teh guise of a human story. The Ways Things Were opens with the death of Toby, […]
The author grew up in the U.S.A, but her family ensured that she never forgot her roots of Armenian heritage. California is home to thousands of Armenians from any Middle Eastern and other countries, this being the result of the genocide of 1915 perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire’s elite ministers, […]
Chemical-based conventional agriculture proponents claim that the synthesized concoctions sold as pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides are safe, if and when used as directed. This is a myth, as most, if not all of these chemical concoctions have not been thoroughly field-tested by independent scientists. Government agencies in charge rely mostly […]
The author was born in North Korea, one of the most secretive, oppressive, and impenetrable countries on the modern world. As a child, she loved her native country; She had no exposure to other cultures or countries. She simply believed the lies she was fed by the regime. When she […]
Reflections on the Ring Road Iceland Photography by George Fischer, Sean Fisher, Jon Gauti Jonsson Nimbus Publishing, Halifax, Nova Scotia 304 pages, $ 39.95 Iceland in the northern Atlantic Ocean is a beautiful and unique county that was settled in 874 A.D by Norwegians. The island was ruled by Norway […]
Confucius ( 551 – 479 B.C) was a statesman who advocated governmental transparency, morality, accountability and correctness of social relationships. He was a teacher, humanitarian, and editor of several books. He has written several books but his most enduring is titled Analects. It was compiled by his disciples’ years after […]
Sustainability in viticulture has become an important aspect in wine making, especially in California, the biggest producer in the U.S.A. Explaining a concept that,to some, can be difficult to grasp, Down To Earth speaks to the novice wine consumer about the meaning of sustainability with thoughtful language and beautiful photography. […]
