 |
|
The Kosher Gourmet by Megan Gordon With its colorful cache of purples and oranges and reds, COLLARD GREEN SLAW is a marvelous mood booster --- not to mention just downright delish
April 18, 2014
Rabbi Yonason Goldson: Clarifying one of the greatest philosophical conundrums in theology
John Ericson: Trying hard to be 'positive' but never succeeding? Blame Your Brain
The Kosher Gourmet by Julie Rothman Almondy, flourless torta del re (Italian king's cake), has royal roots, is simple to make, . . . but devour it because it's simply delicious
April 14, 2014
Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer: Passover frees us from the tyranny of time
Eric Schulzke: First degree: How America really recovered from a murder epidemic
Georgia Lee: When love is not enough: Teaching your kids about the realities of adult relationships
Gordon Pape: How you can tell if your financial adviser is setting you up for potential ruin
Dana Dovey: Up to 500,000 people die each year from hepatitis C-related liver disease. New Treatment Has Over 90% Success Rate
Justin Caba: Eating Watermelon Can Help Control High Blood Pressure
April 11, 2014
Rabbi Hillel Goldberg: Silence is much more than golden
Susan Swann: How to value a child for who he is, not just what he does
Susan Scutti: A Simple Blood Test Might Soon Diagnose Cancer
Chris Weller: Have A Slow Metabolism? Let Science Speed It Up For You
April 9, 2014
Jonathan Tobin: Why Did Kerry Lie About Israeli Blame?
Samuel G. Freedman: A resolution 70 years later for a father's unsettling legacy of ashes from Dachau
Jessica Ivins: A resolution 70 years later for a father's unsettling legacy of ashes from Dachau
Matthew Mientka: How Beans, Peas, And Chickpeas Cleanse Bad Cholesterol and Lowers Risk of Heart Disease
April 8, 2014
Dana Dovey: Coffee Drinkers Rejoice! Your Cup Of Joe Can Prevent Death From Liver Disease
Chris Weller: Electric 'Thinking Cap' Puts Your Brain Power Into High Gear
April 4, 2014
Amy Peterson: A life of love: How to build lasting relationships with your children
John Ericson: Older Women: Save Your Heart, Prevent Stroke Don't Drink Diet
John Ericson: Why 50 million Americans will still have spring allergies after taking meds
Sarah Boesveld: Teacher keeps promise to mail thousands of former students letters written by their past selves
April 2, 2014
Dan Barry: Should South Carolina Jews be forced to maintain this chimney built by Germans serving the Nazis?
Frank Clayton: Get happy: 20 scientifically proven happiness activities
Susan Scutti: It's Genetic! Obesity and the 'Carb Breakdown' Gene
|
| |
Jewish World Review
Ask Mr. Know-It-All
By
Gary Lee Clothier
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com |
Q: In mid-February, I heard a story about an athlete who competed wearing a multi-thousand dollar wristwatch. If the story is correct, who was it? -- G.L., Santa Rosa, Calif.
A: The story is correct. Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal has worn a Richard Mille watch since 2010. The first one was worth $525,000. Around this February, Nadal started sporting a new timepiece worth a whopping $690,000! The watch is a recent innovation, designed to survive the torture of less-than-ideal situations. The new system incorporates suspension cables that hold the watch mechanism in the case without being mounted with screws, as is traditionally done.
Richard Mille is a French businessman and owner of a Swiss luxury watchmaking company. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Les Breuleux, Switzerland.
•
Q: When someone dies, it might be said that he "kicked the bucket." How did this saying come about? -- H.M.L., Fort Smith, Ark.
A: There are several explanations, but only one stands out as a real possibility. When someone commits suicide by hanging, he needs to stand on something, possibly a bucket, with the rope around his neck. When ready, he "kicks the bucket" and finishes his final act.
•
DID YOU KNOW? Black Jack, Mo., is a suburb of St. Louis with a population of less than 7,000. It got its name from a grove of blackjack oak trees that grew by the riverbank where the town is now located. •
Q: I like the TV series "Castle," and I am especially impressed with Stana Katic. I was wondering what her background is. Can you help me? -- P.W., Torrance, Calif.
A: Stana Katic was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on April 26, 1978. Eventually, her family moved to Aurora, Ill., where she graduated from high school. She then studied acting at Goodman School of Drama in Chicago.
Katic is proficient in many languages; she speaks French, Italian, Croatian, Serbian and Slovene. She is best known for her portrayal of Detective Kate Beckett on ABC's "Castle." In 2008, she created her production company, Sine Timore Productions, which, in Latin, means "without fear." She lives in Los Angeles.
•
DID YOU KNOW? Perry Mason's office phone number was Madison 5-1190 (625-1190). •
Q: I found a small photo in my grandparents' collection that shows an oil derrick with a gusher blowing in. The only thing written on the back is "Signal Hill." Where is Signal Hill? -- R.W., Canadian, Okla.
A: Signal Hill is a small city in Los Angeles County, Calif., that is completely surrounded by the city of Long Beach. On June 23, 1921, Shell Oil Company's Alamitos No. 1 well erupted, causing an oil rush. Before long, Signal Hill's population of oil derricks exploded to more than 100, giving the landscape a prickly appearance and the nickname "Porcupine Hill." Signal Hill became one of the most productive fields per acre the world has ever known. If you are in the area, Alamitos No. 1 remains on display today.
Signal Hill has a population of approximately 11,465 people.
Comment by clicking here.
Every weekday JewishWorldReview.com publishes what many in the media and Washington consider "must-reading". Sign up for the daily JWR update. It's free. Just click here.
Previously:
• #65
• #64
• #63
• #62
• #61
• #60
• #59
• #58
• #57
• #56
• #55
• #54
• #53
• #52
• #51
• #50
• #49
• #48
• #47
• #46
• #45
• #44
• #43
• #42
• #41
• #40
• #39
• #38
• #37
• #36
• #35
• #34
• #33
• #32
• #31
• #30
• #29
• #28
• #27
• #26
• #25
• #24
• #23
• #22
• #21
• #20
• #19
• #18
• #17
• #16
• #15
• #14
• #13
• #12
• #11
• #10
• #9
• #8
• #7
• #6
• #5
• #4
• #3
• #2
• #1
© 2011, Gary Clothier DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSAL UCLICK
| |
Columnists
Toons
Lifestyles
|
