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Vacation woes


        Over the past couple of days, I've encountered a couple of notions regarding vacations that were frankly alien to me.First, I read in the News & Record that studies have been done to verify that taking regular vacations are good for the heart. Not a surprise there... but apparently, the study compared people who take at least 2 weeks per year as opposed to people who take one week or less every six years. I seriously have a hard time imagining that. Even in the darkest, most debt-ridden days...

Rear Facing Seats in Airplanes, Safer?


        That's whats been suggested by some. That safety on airplanes could be improved, even dramatically, except that Americans are too scared to fly backwards. What might effect one's own personal comfort level has arguably been suggested to decrease the number of deaths in a emergency landing situation. The idea that the the body's energy of forward motion would be distributed by the seat back, rather then waist seat-belt, makes sense to many. Children in vehicles now ride in rear-facing child seats...

Black Mountain, N.C


        The Queen and I just got back from three days in Black Mountain, N.C. This is something like our third or fourth trip up there, and so far it is one of my favorite places on Earth. If you're not familiar with the place, it's right outside Asheville, in the Swannoa Valley. I absolutely love the area, and if it weren't for my job, I could easily live there the rest of my days, even if I do generally hate snow.It's a curious, but utterly charming blend of old-timey mountain culture with funky, New ...

Thoughts on Savannah, GA


        Went on vacation last week. Had a very relaxing time... even the bit where we walked up and discovered a nice 6-ft alligator sunning itself next to a pond on a nature walk. It was relaxed, and so was I, so that worked out pretty well. On our last day, my wife and I went for a day trip to Savannah. We had only been once before, and it was a place that bears more investigating. Our mistake this time was that we are fond of aquariums, and we saw a link on the Chamber of Commerce web site for a Ma...

Crime on cruise ships


        Interesting article on issues of security aboard cruise ships.I've been on a fair number of cruises, and never been too concerned about the potential for crime. Though the issue of having large amounts of alcohol available in a closed environment does give a little pause...One comment from the story, though, needs some response. "The cruise workers are paid by the cruise lines. Do you honestly think the cruise ship doctor will be favorable toward the victim?" says Michael Ehline, a mar...

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