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I am learned and well traveled. I am an artist and poet, a consumer and gourmet. I am smart, but never smart enough. I am comfortable with paupers and princes, the ordinary and the genius, the cashier or the celebrity, the young and the old, the beauty and

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Has the trend toward Reality TV improved the quality of television shows?Smallicon
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The term "Reality TV" is in itself a misleading title. In "reality" the whole genre should be classified as "Staged Reality" as the scripting of performance for these untalented, ordinary people is an insult to reality as we know it. the result has allowed the networks to produce copious amounts of meaningless drivel at littl... More..

Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette A guide to ordering oysters at a raw bar
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Oysters & fine wine:Much like fine wine, oysters are a delicacy that are best enjoyed when the same studious attention has been given to the selection of the creature to be consumed.All too often they tend to be classified as one specific food category whereas in actual fact, the different breeds of oysters can vary drastical... More..

Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Caesar salad
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Julius Caesar Salad:After almost 20 years in the restaurant industry, and innumerable recipes from a multitude of world class chefs, I have the ultimate Caesar salad recipe. Apart from the palate pleasing delight of this flavorful and satisfying salad, it is best enjoyed with the complete stage show of tableside preparation. ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Overview: The Kentucky Derby
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The Thoroughbred Race Horse:As Kentucky Derby fever moves into high gear, it would be appropriate to take a look at thoroughbred racing as a whole, in order to understand, appreciate, and honor the athlete.Much as in the human arena, in the equine industry most of the athletes are groomed with their particular sport in mind. ... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Defining domestic partnership for gay couples
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Redefining partnerships:It is time for society to radically redefine partnerships and relationships, and how we as a society will recognize and reward or penalize these choices. This is an issue that should reach beyond "Gay" or "Straight" relationships, but address the core issue of choosing partners. However the reality is ... More..

Entertainment > Movie Genres Best horse movies
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When it comes to Horse movies, there is no question in my mind as to the clear winner. "Let it Ride" starring Richard Dreyfus and Teri Garr is by far the most entertaining, amusing, and downright hilarious movie of its genre.Oh sure, the horses around which the entire movie revolves play second fiddle to the human aspect, but... More..

Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Why American beer tastes like water
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Beer Flavor Analysis:It is all too easy in the brew world, to downplay the role of American beer and its appreciation by the consumer. Beer snobs delight in thumbing their noses at the dominant players in the game, and dismiss their beers as weak, watery and tasteless. Yet it is undeniable that the vast majority of the consum... More..

Food & Drink > Wine Explaining the proper wine tasting technique
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Too many tasting myths....When it comes to consumable products, wine is probably the most over analyzed, dissected, and judged product in the marketplace today. Its' virtues and nuances have been extolled upon by supposed "Experts" all the way down to the average consumer buying into the mythical qualities of this magical eli... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking wine or real wine: Which is better for your cooking?
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Dispelling the cooking with wine myth:Wine is a wonderful seasoning element in cooking, and imparts many nuances of flavor to certain dishes. However there is a permeating myth with regard to the quality of the wine, and its effect on the final presentation. Make no mistake, bad wine is bad wine, and should never be used in t... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Blind vs. discerning patriotism
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This is an enormously contentious issue that is all but ignored by the citizens of the United States, a nation of people that has become too egocentric and self focused in all the wrong areas for all the wrong reasons. Patriotism should never be blind, but should absolutely be focused and discerning. It is not a blind allegia... More..

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