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Thos Robert is an avid traveler, who is presently dividing his time between Prague, Czech Republic, Boston, Massachusetts, and Phoenix, Arizona.

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Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What are the top 10 foods that you like?: 5 of 50

When accepting the task of narrowing my favorite foods to a field of 10, I, at first, thought it would be an easy one. But I must now admit that it is much more complicated that I had previously thought. There are foods that I like to prepare, foods that I like to snack on, foods that I prefer in a restaurant. So, narrowing ...
Travel > Europe Destinations (Other) Everything there is to know about Prague: 1 of 10

Visiting Prague: 10 Things You Should Know (The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly) 1) Taxicabs When engaging a taxicab, only get into a taxi that has a meter. Many, if not most, taxis in Prague do not have a meter; the fare is negotiated between the driver and the customer. Please do not try this method. You may think you can get ...
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball News & Opinion Should NBA coaches be allowed to scout student athletes prior to high school graduation?: 1 of 9

Strictly speaking, NBA coaches do not scout amateur athletes. The office of a NBA coach is in charge of scouting opposing teams. It is the office of the General Manager and/or Director of Player Personnel that is charged with the scouting of prospective talent. That said, it is entirely hypocritical to argue that qualified h...
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Why the US auto industry is dying: 3 of 22

The problem with the US auto industry is quite easy to diagnose; but unfortunately not so easy to cure. Let's compare the American operations of the world's two leading manufacturers, GM and Toyota. In 2005, GM, on average, lost $2331 per vehicle manufactured, whereas Toyota made a profit of $1488 per vehicle. So, the more c...
Travel > Europe Destinations (Other) A visitor's guide to Zurich, Switzerland: 1 of 6

Zurich is a city of about 370,000 (there are approximately 1.3 million inhabitants in the canton of Zurich) and is the largest city in Switzerland. An internationally known world center of finance, Zurich is also a cultural hub, providing the nearly one million visitors who come to Zurich annually a unique combination of old...
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Best actors of all time: 7 of 40

Attempting to select the best actors from last decade is a daunting task; selecting the best of all time is nearly impossible. That is, unless one imposes some very clear restrictions on the selection process. I have chosen to limit my choices to English-speaking male actors who have worked in the cinema since WWII. So, sorr...
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Favorite beers: 3 of 17

3 Great Beers: Guinness, Boston Ale, and Pilsner Urquell Guinness: There's nothing like a Guinness. The black beer with the creamiest head in the business, Guinness is an acquired taste for most, but once that taste is acquired, satiating it becomes a life-long passion. Its roasted barley gives it its distinctive color and t...
Travel > Europe Destinations (Other) A visitor's guide to Vienna, Austria: 2 of 9

For the traveler looking for a crossroads of old world charm and 20th Century modernity, one need look no further than the Austrian capitol of Vienna. Today a cosmopolitan city of 1.7 million inhabitants, Vienna was, for four centuries, the capitol of the Hapsburg Dynasty or what some call the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Situat...
Travel > Texas Destinations Travel destinations: Austin, Texas: 1 of 4

Despite being the most interesting center of live music in the American southwest, as well as a being center of government, technology and education in Texas, the city of Austin seems to get easily forgotten by traveler. This mid-sized city (population: 1.2 million) per capita probably offers more culture and entertainment t...
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Assessing the Berlitz approach to foreign language study: 1 of 4

The Berlitz approach to teaching foreign languages is nearly universally regarded as wrong-headed and out of date with what is known about how people learn and how the brain processes foreign languages. In the beginning, Maximilian Berlitz, the recognized founder of the "Berlitz Method" was certainly ahead of his time. By ha...