Monthly Archives: August 2011

On the Artistic Theater of the Cenacolo

Posted on August 20, 2011 by hnbjr

A trip to Lugano reminds one of what Italy is missing, and what would make it better — courteous drivers, spotlessly clean streets, apartments and offices free of the suspicious layers of security ones finds in Italy. But in contrast, … Continue reading →

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Amazon.it Brought to Heel by Levi Law

Posted on August 17, 2011 by hnbjr

While trying to research publication information on the Italian guidebook that profiled my home state, a visit to Amazon.it, which just opened this year, revealed the following warning: Dear Customer, It now seems certain that by September 1, a law … Continue reading →

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il Kentucky

Posted on August 17, 2011 by hnbjr

We’re often curious as to how others see us. To that end, today’s offering is composed of translations from an Italian guidebook to the USA on my home state and city. Factually, it’s largely accurate, with a couple of exceptions … Continue reading →

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Evergreen

Posted on August 7, 2011 by hnbjr

Note: Those interested in any of the demo files, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll try to respond. It’s hard for me to keep up with WordPress’s changing architecture, but I’m happy to share what I have.  Evergreen’s … Continue reading →

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Raiding the Ratings Agencies

Posted on August 6, 2011 by hnbjr

The financial news has been so intense this week that I’ve all but given up on trying to blog it. Twitter‘s where you’ll find most of my comments on the tumult in Europe and the US. Amid markets falling and … Continue reading →

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