Nathan Kaplan was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1891. He took to the streets as a young man and soon became involved in petty scams, such as the “eyedropper” scheme. While no one was looking, he conveniently “left” a wallet full of counterfeit money on the sidewalk. Then he would immediately…
Former New York jet takes a chance on the PGA Tour
South Floridian, former New York Jet goes from the Gridiron to the Greens It’s hard to find two sports that are more polar opposites than golf and soccer, Stevie Anderson is arguing that there are some similarities between the two sports. Anderson, who spent five years completing acrobatic receptions in the National Football League (NFL),…
Florida for Golfers: Golf in the Sunshine State 12 Months a Year
Florida claims more golf courses than any other destination in the world, with more than 900 courses that will test every player’s skill level. The state is home to the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, PGA of America, the World Golf Hall of Fame and is home to more professional golfers than any other state. And…
A private round of golf between Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods!
What happens when Jack “The Golden Bear” Nicklaus challenges rising star Tiger Woods to a private round of golf in 1997? Author Colin Koenig explores this premise in his new book, Major Wager: The Pure Round of Golf Jack Challenged Tiger To. The two men enter a golf course very early one hot and humid…
Is Apple the best phone maker?
They suffer a lot, they come with a cool magnetic case (which also adds 24-hour charge, to the point where we don’t even come close to running away from us during the review), and they free you from cables, but this feels more like designs from reference for future Apple wireless devices as the must-have…
The value of part-time employment and autistic adults
Employment is an area of great concern for adults on the autism spectrum. While some companies have targeted employees with autism for various openings, others continue to cling to stereotypes and limiting beliefs from the past. Sometimes the solutions to a problem are literally right in front of us, but for countless reasons we cannot…
Wood cooking: how to use different temperatures to prepare your food
Wood fire cooking is becoming more popular as chefs and home cooks increasingly use this ancient cooking method to add some spices to their dishes. This “old-fashioned” cooking method certainly helps create unique flavors that cannot be achieved with other fuel methods such as gas or electricity. So how is food cooked in these wood-fired…
Advantages and disadvantages of installing a cold air intake on your truck
To increase the performance and power of your truck it is not necessary to install a new engine or transmission, although they can definitely be options. An easy-to-install option that is gaining popularity among trucks is the cold air intake. Cold air intakes have long been a staple of race cars and street racing, but…
10 reasons why your nonprofit should continue to mail letters
A couple of days ago, a member of my team was talking about various fundraising ideas that one of our partners was coming up with, and one of his efforts included sending letters through the mail. I was honestly a bit surprised that so many nonprofits have stopped sending letters in the mail and instead…
How to lose weight in the next 24 hours
I am writing this article because of the question that is asked in the title. This question must be answered clearly, so that the public can understand it. Let me ask you a question. “Is it possible to lose 10 pounds in 24 hours?” If you are wondering, let me tell you the answer clearly….