I think the world needs Santa Claus … and America really needs Ronald McDonald. But America also needs a bogeyman. And Alfred Hitchcock’s dead, so I got the job.’ Scattered about my desk ane 13 books of horror. Each one is stamped with bold, majestic letters that spell out the author’s name — Stephen King. [...]
By Sam Vaknin Eli and I sit on ladder-backs next to a luxurious roulette in a casino in Spain. I can almost pick glitters from the heavy, lowered chandeliers. I can practically touch the shiny wooden wheel. I can see the croupier’s manicured nails. Lithe young bellhops, clad in ornamental uniforms, place trays on gypsum [...]
By Emma L. Willey One day at a garage sale, I rummaged through some junk and spotted an old paring knife. “Wait a minute,” I muttered to myself. “This knife looks vaguely familiar.” I picked if up, turned it over and over in my hand. Where had I seen this knife before? It had a [...]
Whenever I ask my students to write about an important experience they’ve had, I get a stack of proud moments — ‘The Trophy on My Shelf,” “The Triumphant Recital,” or “Onomatopoeia and Me — How I Won the Spelling Bee.” Fine experiences all, and good subjects for a memoir, but the essay I want to [...]
Stamps and sound offer innovative ways to establish connections between brands and consumers. Special Delivery Entertainment Rights Pic (ER), a UK-based independent media group that owns children’s and family programming, characters, and brands, secured a promotional agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS) for marketing and promotional activities for its classic Postman Pat character. [...]
Humans have always told stories. Since our first ancestors left the shelter of their caves and built campfires, we have used stories to inform, to entertain, and to keep the beasts of the night at bay. From the stories of the Stone Age to those of the gaming age, all good tales have four basic [...]
According to the American Obesity Association, about 30% of children ages 6 to 11 are overweight and 15.5% are obese.’Hie latest data from the Center tor Disease Contn)l reports that the number of children considered overweight lias tripled since-19H(). Hiere’s a growing demand for plus-size children s apparel, and according to a recent report from [...]
I t was a welcome telephone call. “I just want to stop by, say hello, and let you know how much I appreciated your help back then.” Ten years had gone by since we had connected and I was looking forward to seeing this former business executive. A week or so later, he arrived on [...]
By Michael R. Mennenga Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain away fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window while the other man spent all his time [...]
By ~ Chanti I run my own business and part of this involves decorating and beautifying homes. My mother is a beautician and I have often said that what she does for people’s faces and bodies, I do for their homes. I wish it were that simple. I am sure she can relate a hundred [...]