Eating Out At home – Eat your heart out Dallas

by | Jun 19, 2007 | Travel

Surprising statistic from NPD Group saying that in 2006 a typical American ate 81 meals inside a restaurant but ordered a take-out 127 times. That is a total of 208 meals. This means, excluding breakfast, that 208/730 or 28% of meals are outsourced. In the US, there...

CRAV – Craving higher prices: Capitalistic Jihad?

by | Jun 17, 2007 | Politics

Well, it makes sense that somethings just ought to be cheaper in France (than when you buy them overseas), including local produce, no? A question of demand & supply. Then there are those, in France, who can’t seem to make ends meet and strive for more...

For posterity’s sake

by | Jun 17, 2007 | Health, Sports

If you have ever thought of leaving some current day objects in a time capsule for discovery in the future, chances are that you underestimated nature. The story of this 1957 time capsule — including a car and various everyday items of the time — show that...

36 hour weeks for kids

by | Jun 16, 2007 | Education, Politics

I think working less for “living” more is a wonderful ambition — afterwards there are economics and lifestyle choices & values that come into play. However, recently, I counted up how many hours my son works for his schooling. And the irony is...

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