Today is Thursday, March 18, the 77th day of 2010. There are 288 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 18, 1910, the first filmed adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein,” produced by Thomas Edison’s New York movie studio, was released, with Charles Ogle as the Monster. On this date: In […]
First ‘Idol’ Hopeful Eliminated
It’s always tough to be the first to go. Lacey Brown, the 24-year-old from Amarillo, Texas, learned that lesson Wednesday night when she was the first of the 12 “American Idol” finalists sent home. While her ouster may not have been a surprise, the biggest revelation of the night was that the controversial judges’ save […]
New Ways to Tame Credit Card Debt
Here’s what credit card companies can and can’t do — and what you must know to reduce your costs and protect your credit rating. Watching Your Credit Card Debt Stack Up? As the economy continues to sputter along, I’ve been hearing a small but growing chant throughout the land (think Horton hears a ka-ching) that […]
Alfa Romeo Pandion
Alfa Romeo Pandion concept The last three years have been tough for Bertone. After stunning the automotive world with exceptional concepts for decades, the Italian design think tank struggled and fell on hard times, largely due to missed orders. Ermelinda “Lilli†Bertone, the widow of former CEO Nuccio Bertone, was forced to sell the production […]
Seven Easy Dinners
What’s for Dinner? MONDAY Glazed Teriyaki Pork Chops TUESDAY Irish Lamb Stew WEDNESDAY Corned Beef and Carrots with Marmalade-Whiskey Glaze THURSDAY Curry-Stuffed Chicken Breasts FRIDAY Mexican Tortilla Casseroles SATURDAY All-American Cheeseburger Soup SUNDAY Lazy Lasagna MONDAY Glazed Teriyaki Pork Chops TUESDAY Irish Lamb Stew WEDNESDAY Corned Beef and Carrots with Marmalade-Whiskey Glaze THURSDAY Curry-Stuffed Chicken […]
The Worst Small SUV Money Pits
To hear the media tell it, everyone wanted a hulking, gas-guzzling Cadillac Escalade before the recession hit. Now, humbled, we all want a tiny, fuel-sipping Nissan Versa. Neither picture is quite true. As many car-shopping Americans have discovered, the right solution for many of us splits the difference – a compact SUV. Today’s small sport […]
The Secret to Happy Employees
About 10 years ago I was having my annual holiday party, and my niece had come with her newly minted M.B.A. boyfriend. As he looked around the room, he noted that my employees seemed happy. I told him that I thought they were. Then, figuring I would take his new degree for a test drive, […]
Life-Enabling Molecules Spotted in Orion Nebula
The chemical fingerprints of potentially life-building molecules have been detected in the Orion nebula by Europe’s Herschel Space Observatory. The Orion nebula is a nearby stellar nursery, brimming with gas, dust and infant stars. It is known to be one of the most prolific chemical factories in space, although the full extent of its chemistry […]