Warning: there are plenty of spoilers about the Spanish drama Velvet ahead. Ross and Rachel of the Week: Clara and Pedro Spanish Culture Clue: 9:30 for dinner? Who does that? Language Point: The Spanish word for “first aid kit” is “botiquín de primeros auxilios”, shortened to “botiquín”. Gloria gives Don Emelio an envelope of cash, which he… [Read More]
I arrived in Guadalajara on New Year’s Day. It was clear, sunny, and quiet. Since then, I’ve been getting settled and getting to work. I’m actually staying in Zapopan, in a neighborhood called Altagracias, which is near the Universidad de Guadalajara’s growing suburban campus. The neighborhood itself is light industrial – lots of warehouses and… [Read More]
Many people are astonished to find out that Chicago has a huge Latinx population, given that it’s far from the southern border and the weather is, well, a bit different than that of Mexico. Brown in the Windy City: Mexicans and Puerto Ricans in Postwar Chicago (Historical Studies of Urban America) by Lilia Fernandez is an… [Read More]
This post has nothing to do with anything that I usually write about. However, it features an absolutely wonderful and vegan holiday entree—pumpkin shells. The recipe ran in Vegetarian Times about 25 years ago, and I realized that I needed a link so that I could easily share the recipe when people request it. The… [Read More]
Although the founders of the United States didn’t exactly represent a clean break with the past, they did bring several new aspects to the economy. One was the role of individual philanthropy, which is unique in this country. Historical perspective For much of human history, religious organizations or feudal lords handled charitable works. Most of… [Read More]
Hedge Funds for Dummies, 2e
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Day Trading for Dummies, 5e
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