In many cities in the US, you can visit a fun and free museum about money at the local branch of the Federal Reserve Bank. I recently visited the New Orleans Museum of Trade, Finance, and the Fed, and I can vouch for it. Located at the New Orleans branch of the Atlanta Fed, the… [Read More]
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Malta: Sites for Coin Collectors
Most travelers go to Malta for the gorgeous weather or the history. Because of its strategic location in the Mediterranean, the island has been taken over by one group after another. History forms literal layers that you can see almost everywhere you look. And among those layers are lots of coins. If you’re interested in… [Read More]
Foreign Language Final Exam
(Note: as I struggle with learning a foreign language, I wrote this little piece. It’s supposed to be humorous – or is it?) This semester we have learned how to ask for directions to the library, analyzed passages by the greatest of the foreign language’s authors,and parsed details about the proper uses of the subjunctive… [Read More]
Letter of Recommendation: Olive Garden
I like the Olive Garden. I know, that’s a loaded statement. Chain restaurants are one of the things that link us in this large and diverse nation, and for whatever reason, Olive Garden is the one that everyone loves to hate, and I’m not sure why. The soup, salad, and breadsticks make a fine vegetarian… [Read More]
A brief summary of the Greeks for vacationers
Options traders look at Greeks one way. Vacationers look at them another way. Here’s what you need to know about the Greeks for vacationers this year: They are having trouble getting their economy going, especially to the satisfaction of European Union officials. Meanwhile, the Bank of England has been forced to confirm that it has… [Read More]
