Today is the tenth anniversary of Pope Benedict’s Summorum Pontificum, which restored the capability for all priests throughout the world to celebrate the pre-Vatican II Mass, commonly called the Tridentine Mass. In Pope Benedict’s permission, the celebration of the ritual form prior to the Second Vatican Council was given a new title, the Mass of […]

Dr. Kevin Starr’s industrious work on the colonial developments of Roman Catholicism in the United States is an exemplary work of research into the nascent Catholic Church in the United States prior to the American War of Independence. While the book seemingly is daunting in size at 637 pages, Dr. Starr makes the work fluent […]

Frankie Hogan is an American writer, director, and filmmaker. He is a founder and principal partner of Corner Prophets Production Company, a film production company started in 2012, and the company controller for a Los Angeles-based international interior design firm. About the Book: Livin’: From the Amsterdam Red Light to the African Bush is part […]

I had the opportunity to read a fabulous book, Bobbyjac, A wild romp about two ex-cons, their life, loves, and possible fall from the moral high ground of going straight. You can read my review here. Normally I like to torture authors on the radio, that was not practical as David lives on a remote […]

Studies have shown that not more than 10 signals really affect the way your website is ranked by major search engines like Google. According to Forbes, the plan by Google to start indexing mobile devices (more than desktops) will likely lead to a mobileggedon – because site owners will start focusing more on designing a […]

Having a good reputation for your business is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Potential customers use your reviews to determine if you are reliable or not. A large percentage of consumers check online reviews before making a decision to buy. According to research, 87% of potential customers won’t patronize businesses with low ratings. […]

This is a must read book. From page one the reader is taken on a wild ride. At the center of the action are two best friends Tommy Sands and Lenny Burns, a pair of London Eastenders that stole together, did jail time together and now live together in a grand rural manor house. The […]

For Bill Travis everything revolves around family. His eight-year-old daughter, Jennifer, is supposed to give a piano recital on Saturday. Unfortunately, her piano teacher, Todd Landry, has gone missing. Jennifer is very upset and worried and she wants daddy to find him. Normally, Bill Travis gets involved in things to be paid so he can pay […]

Bill Heller had the feeling he was being followed as he drove in New York City as Coney Island Avenue by J. L. Abramo begins. He parked and went into a local restaurant to have some food and to see if his suspicion was correct. He was being followed and he knew he was in […]

Tinkering with the Second Amendment is not the solution to the problems associated with mass shootings, rampant crimes committed with firearms or even most cited usage of handguns, suicide. The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution is a pivotal cornerstone of our American civil liberties and rights as guaranteed by the Founding Fathers. The […]

As a business owner in the current market, you know that to succeed, a robust online marketing strategy is imperative. Every year, new trends and technology inspires a novel form of online marketing strategy. Any business without a systematic online strategy is bound to lose customers to its more dynamic competitors. One thing that has […]

I was very sad to hear the demise of Keith Emerson. He was a raucous man, and great fun. I was delighted to see this press release: London – The Keith Emerson Estate is pleased to announce the re-release of the celebrated album of Keith Emerson keyboard (and rare) pieces, Emerson Plays Emerson, which has […]

If you’re a packrat, you keep too much. You know that you should part with more, and every once in awhile, you’ll try – you’ll look at the latest organizational fad or read a popular book on minimalism, and you’ll try to downsize. But it just doesn’t stick – because it’s just not you! That’s […]

If you own a business, then you probably have an interest in a commercial space. Whether you rent or own, and whether you’re running an auto garage or a corporate office, you’ll need to keep careful track of your commercial plumbing needs. Your commercial space’s plumbing system is one of its most vital features. Without […]

If you’re buying a selling a home, you may imagine you can do everything on your own. You’re smart and capable, right? And you went to college, too! Surely you can do this and save some money on realtor fees. It may be technically true that you can do it, but it doesn’t mean that […]

It’s fall, and you know what that means: it’s time for gridiron football. Even better, it means your fantasy football league is up and running. For something that didn’t really exist on a few years ago, fantasy football has became a major source of entertainment for people all across the country (and even overseas). Player […]

Your business is designed to make money. And, of course, it makes money whenever you sell a product or deliver a service. But, as you well know, that’s not the whole story. The money you make is made from something – and that something is more money. What matters in the end is your business’ […]

This is a guest article by Silvio Aladjem MD. You have heard it again and again during the 2015 electoral campaign. It was supposed to be one of the first actions of a Trump administration, if elected. Repeal and Replace the Obama care. As you know, it did not happen. Why? Well, it depends on […]

Music is a brutal business. I have been reviewing and interviewing musicians for over 10 years. From Punk Rock to classical flamenco guitar I have done it all. I have interviewed the famous and the unknown. Some have been self trained and some have gone to school to learn the trade. The one thing they […]

Our planet is in peril. Our species’ dependence on fossil fuels and other things that generate greenhouse gases is causing our planet to heat up, ice caps to melt, and weather patterns to change. If we don’t change our behavior, we’ll soon find that the consequences will only get worse: populous areas will end up […]

Managing money isn’t fun for everyone. In fact, for most of us, it’s a chore. The average person doesn’t see money management as a path to spectacular future wealth – instead, we see our financial responsibilities as ways to avert disaster. We fear the downside of money management rather than thinking about the upside. And, […]

Mutual, healthy love is one of the best experiences life has to offer. Poets have written sonnets about it. Entire books are devoted to it. Movies try to capture it, usually by casting two really hot people and having them make out with each other. When you’re in love, especially in those early, heady days […]

After a problem at the nearby beauty shop resolved, Sheriff Dan Rhodes learns of a far more serious problem as Dead, To Begin With begins. Jake Marley has been found dead on the stage at the Clearview Opera House. The building dates back to the oil boom days in the early 1900s and, like the […]

“…throughout its membership, the United Kingdom has never totally felt at home being in the European Union. And perhaps because of our history and geography, the European Union never felt to us like an integral part of our national story in the way it does to so many elsewhere in Europe.”  THERESA MAY   It […]

Usually it is pretty easy to review an album, tracks you like, a link to buy it, and some guff to pad the article out with. Sorry but I cannot do that. Instead I have to tell you a story about a band that formed in the late 60’s. Hawkwind were special right out of […]

If you missed part one you can find it here. Sure I have had pets die, but this was the first time I had had a ringside seat. I watched in horror as the life slowly drained from Pup. She no longer had the power to yelp. A sound that I will never forget. She […]

It is a very sad day. On Feb/28 2017 Mrs Boris gave birth to 8 pups. But before I tell you about today I should start at the beginning. Late in 2016 we moved into a rental property on 3 acres of land. Unlike most rentals that forbid pets this one came with them built […]

You’ve decided on a domain name for your new business, and the domain is already registered and for sale. How much should you be willing to pay? This is becoming a common question, as so many quality domain names have already been taken. While there is no scientific method to determine a precise value for […]

My family connections with Catalonia stretch back to 1958 – the year my parents discovered their own little part of the Costa Brava. In those days, indeed until 1975 when Franco died, the Catalans – their culture and language – were suppressed. Once the Generalissimo was out of the way Democracy returned to Spain and […]

The decision has been made: You’re packing up your old life and heading for a new life on the other side of the country. Whether you’re going from California to New York for work, or from Pennsylvania to Arizona to care for aging parents, there’s no changing your mind now. You’ve put in your notice […]