Eulogy for Eight Belles
Eight Belles, a beloved filly competing at the Kentucky Derby, captured the audience’s hearts but tragically fractured both front ankles immediately after finishing second.
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Culture: USA: Cheers to Historic Bars of America!
by Lesley Seacrist Mix one part small town bargirl and squeeze a slice of big city girl, shake it up with crushed ice and pour a frosted glass of—me. It’s like splashing a bit of beer with Vermouth and Gin for making the perfect martini—impossible and unadvised. In the big city where I live, it…
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Culture: Spain: A Perfect Afternoon in Madrid
by Marnie Binder It is a precipitous task to define a perfect Madrid afternoon, but any Madrileño would undoubtedly agree that the following route through Spain’s capital comes as close as possible. Call this a perfect Madrid afternoon—because as with any big city, there is an abundance of entertainment in Spain’s capital. To start the…
