“Ordeal in Space “by Robert A. Heinlein – Abridged Version Maybe we should never have ventured out into space. Our race has but two basic, innate fears; noise, and the fear of falling. Those terrible heights—Why should any man in his right mind let himself be placed where he could fall…and fall…and fall—But all spacemen […] Read more

Maybe we should never have ventured out into space. Our race has but two basic, innate fears; noise, and the fear of falling. Those terrible heights—Why should any man in his right mind let himself be placed where he could fall…and fall…and fall—But all spacemen are crazy. Everyone knows that. The Medicos had been very […] Read more

Becoming an organ donor is one of the most important decisions you can make. In 2000, 3,916 Americans died while waiting for a transplant. On May 6, 2000, 55,560 patients in the United States were awaiting transplant. When deciding to become an organ donor, consider these facts: Your donor status has no effect on the […] Read more

Becoming an organ donor is one of the most important decisions you can make. In 2000, 3,916 Americans died while waiting for a transplant. On May 6, 2000, 55,560 patients in the United States were awaiting transplants. When deciding to become an organ donor, consider these facts: Your donor status has no effect on the […] Read more

The best method for preparing nonhalogenated cyclopropanes is the Simmon-Smith reaction. This reaction, first investigated at the Du Pont company, does not involve a free carbene. Rather, it utilizes a carbenoid—a reagent with carbene-like reactivity. When diiodomethane is treated with a specially prepared zinc-copper alloy, (iodomethyl) zinc iodide, is formed […] Read more

I rarely do this but; I went to the grocery story with my wife,the other day. She love’s that isle with all the different “Tea’s” in it. I thought what the heck, I’ll look around; and I found this one called Throat Coat, (make ‘slurping’ noise) Mmmm. It’s pretty good, has a licorice-y flavor to […] Read more

There’s never been a better way to experience the best of the Mediterranean than on an Orient Lines cruise-tour. From storied isles to chic resorts, you’ll enjoy a unique combination of luxury at sea and discovery on land […] Read more

Journeys of distinction. A tradition from the past designed for the traveler of today. Please contact your travel agent or nearest ORIENT EXPRESS reservations office […] Read more

Your cell phone is vibrating… again. There are 40 unanswered e-mails in your inbox, and your boss has marked 3 as URGENT! Stress has been a dominant feature of our way-too-busy lives for decades, but with the increase of noise, lights, and sounds in our 24/7 world, life can be overwhelming. Now there is a […] Read more