A Macaroni Mother’s Day

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.I want a macaroni Mother’s Day.You know the ones. A little cherub-faced tot gifts mommy with a macaroni necklace and picture frame lovingly crafted in preschool along with a hand scrawled card proclaiming that you’re the “Best Mommy in the Whole Wide World!”It’s not that I crave a macaroni necklace. And I’m pretty sure I still have every [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:33-04:00May 8th, 2012|1 Comment

A Magical Place

by Chrysa SmithThe glitz. The glamour. The seductiveness of it all. Welcome to 1950's Miami; the eastern counterpart to Hollywood, where celebrities, mobsters and of course, politicians mingle, schmooze and create drama that could be---well on a tv series known as Magic City. The Starz mini-series airs Friday nights at 10pm. And while I'm generally hanging my head in sleepiness at that hour (maybe I am ready for granny panties?), Magic City generally, has me [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:35-04:00May 4th, 2012|1 Comment

Throw Me A Bone, Would Ya?

by Chrysa SmithHandsome guy, isn't he? Sure is, and talented too.For those of you who don't know the face, it's famous Miami Dolphins Quarterback, Dan Marino. He's graced the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine, holding most NFL records for passing. He is a member of the NFL Hall of Fame. And, he was born in 1961.Now, get this. This guy (alright, the photo may be a little younger than the current image) is [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:35-04:00May 3rd, 2012|1 Comment

When "Ladies’ Night" Promotes Local Businesses

By: Mary Fran BontempoSparkly jewlery, skin care products, adorable clothes, sweet treats and a $10 dinner entree (grilled salmon with mango salsa served on a bed of rice-mmmm!), complimented by a Skinnygirl pina colada. Stir in women entrepreneurs and you have all the fixin's for a great evening on an otherwise unremarkable Monday night.Say the words "Ladies' Night" and the picture that once sprang to mind might have been that of a group of frustrated [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:36-04:00May 2nd, 2012|0 Comments

Donald Trump Adds His Own Wind to Scotland

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Donald Trump, he of hotel, TV and money-making fame, may have unwittingly gifted the world with his best idea ever—and provided a solution for Scotland’s efforts to remain at the forefront of advances in green energy.Last week, The Donald barreled into Scotland to demand that the government halt plans to build a wind farm within view of his [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:37-04:00May 1st, 2012|1 Comment
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