Wine&Spirits Magazine has released it’s June 2009 issue. Featured in this issue are articles on Aldo Sohm, 45 value brands of wine, Becco’s restaurant in NYC, and Vermouth.
Malbec… with fish?
Aldo Sohm holds the 2008 title as the Best Sommelier in the World. And he’s just been nominated for the Best Wine Service Award from the James Beard Foundation. He’s also one of the most cheerful sommeliers you’re likely to meet, an Austrian heading up the wine service at New York’s bastion of French seafood, Le Bernardin. Recently, Sohm returned from Mendoza, Argentina, where he had conducted a seminar on malbec at the Masters of Food & Wine, South America. W&S caught up with Sohm to talk malbec, the red wine that had all the sommelier buzz in our 20th Annual Restaurant Poll, and one that’s gaining a place on Le Bernardin’s list.
What Can You Get for $25?
You wouldn’t suspect it walking down Manhattan’s Restaurant Row on West 46th, but hidden among the food hustlers and wafts of marinara sauce is one of the most innovative and influential Italian wine programs in the United States. Jeremy Ensey is the senior manager and sommelier at Becco, a restaurant opened in 1993 by the mother-and-son team of Lidia and Joseph Bastianich. Ensey moved to New York 12 years ago and started working with the younger Bastianich at Lupa and Esca before starting at Becco in early 1999.
45 value brands of the year
Here’s a short list of names you can trust: The brands with good $10 wine, the wineries with delicious $16 or $18 wine. We’ve combed through the results of our last 12 months of tastings to see which brands consistently produce great wines that leave change when you hand over $20. These 45 range from a Finger Lakes winery putting out world-class riesling for a song to a stellar lineup of Sherries that run $13. Whether it’s lush Horse Heaven Hills reds you’re searching out or spicy Rhône blends, these brands deliver the goods at a great price.
Rejiggering Vermouth
In the heyday of the cocktail in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a bartender’s arsenal relied on vermouth. The Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock’s 1930 cult compendium of the known cocktails, lists 285 cocktails using vermouth (over a third of the total). For decades, however, vermouth has laid dormant in bar wells and kitchen cabinets, where half-empty bottles hide. A downward spiral of oxidation followed, creating the common misconception of vermouth as bittersweet vinegar. Now, as bartenders rediscover old recipes, vermouth is undergoing a renaissance.
Fino Summer
Walk into Boqueria at 3 p.m. on a weekday afternoon, and you might feel like you’ve been transported to Spain. When other places would be desolate (or, more likely, simply closed), Boqueria buzzes with Spaniards or others with internal hunger clocks set later than most Americans, consuming plates of thin-sliced ham, boquerones or a full-on lunch. As the hour gets later, the air smells tangier, a combination of pata negra and Sherry.
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Sky & Telescope magazine has released it’s June 2009 issue. This is No. 6 of vol. 117. Featured in this issue are articles on two NASA missions to the Moon, Saturn’s icy moons, new software for eclipses, Serpent Bearer, and a review of the CCDelightful QSI 540wsg.
Lunar Fireworks
If all goes as scheduled, in late August two NASA spacecraft will slam into the Moon in the hope of finding water there. Meanwhile, a NASA lunar orbiter will set the stage for future astronauts
Ice Worlds of the Ringed Planet
NASA’s Cassini mission has solved long-standing mysteries about Saturn’s icy moons, but raised new ones in their place.
Great Imaging Tools for Eclipse Chasers
New software makes it easier than ever to create stunning total eclipse images.
Herald of the Summer Milky Way
The Serpent Bearer is marching up into the evening sky, trailing a wealth of stars and clusters.
The CCDelightful QSI 540wsg
With its big chip and guider port, this camera delivers high performance and high elegance.
Monthly Columns
- Northern Hemisphere’s Sky
- June 2009 Sky at a Glance
- Binocular Highlight
- Planetary Almanac
- Sun, Moon, and Planets
- Exploring the Moon
- Celestial Calendar
- Deep-Sky Wonders
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The June 2009 issue of Astronomy has been published! Featured are articles on how we could see another universe, celestial sphere, Astrocombing, Milky Way, Adam Block imaging, summer solstice, and EON refractor.
How we could see another universe
Our universe may form one bubble of many in a vast multiverse. Cosmologists are now searching for signs of another bubble universe colliding with ours.
Illustrated: How we see the sky
Astronomers use a concept called the celestial sphere to understand the sky and its motions.
New technique closes in on dark energy
Astrocombing will revolutionize cosmologists’ method of measuring cosmic expansion.
Adam Block’s awesome universe
From an Arizona mountaintop, Adam Block introduces amateur astronomers to cutting-edge imaging.
Explore the Gem of the Milky Way
Summer’s Scutum Star Cloud holds numerous observing treats for any size telescope.
Discover the sky’s deepest, darkest secrets
Over three dark nights in southern Arizona, two observers track down dozens of the sky’s most exotic objects.
Orion’s low-cost APO delivers sharp images
The new EON refractor is affordable, portable, and well-built.
Bob Berman’s Strange Universe
How much solstice can you handle? June, of course, brings the summer solstice. It’s one of the few links between sky and Earth that still makes the evening news. Ask friends what happens June 21, and they’re likely to get it right, mostly. Longest day — check. Sun highest up — check. Sun moves through the sky along its most curving path — hmm, what? That one’s not widely known.
Glenn Chaple’s Observing Basics
An imperfect Moon – What was the first sky object you ever targeted with a telescope? If you’re typical of most backyard astronomers, you chose the Moon. Brightest and easiest to find of the night sky’s many offerings, Earth’s only natural satellite is the perfect destination for that maiden telescopic voyage. Four centuries ago (November 30, 1609, by most accounts), Galileo launched his astronomical career by observing the Moon with a homebuilt refractor.
David H. Levy’s Evening Stars
A David Levy sky – Almost 40 years ago, Joan-Ellen Rosenthal was riding in a car down a lonely country road near Enid, Oklahoma, with her then-husband. They were lost. “We know we have to go south,” Joan said to her husband. He stopped the car, and Joan got out, looked around, then got back in. “I just found the Big Dipper. From there I found the North Star. We have to take the next right to head south.” Her husband was flabbergasted. “Only you know how to navigate by the stars,” he said as they were on their way.
The Sky this Month
Venus blazes before dawn – Both inner planets gather in June’s morning sky. Mercury and, in particular, Venus put on fine displays as twilight commences. The warm evenings typical of June offer great conditions to show off the solar system’s most beautiful planet, Saturn. Go ahead and invite some neighbors over for their first view of the ringed planet through a telescope. Meanwhile, the overnight hours belong to Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.
Ask Astro
Meteorite impacts and martian volcanoes
Could the meteorite that formed the Hellas Basin on Mars have triggered the volcanic eruptions on the other side of the planet that created Olympus Mons?
Starlight, how bright?
In stellar magnitude estimates, why do larger numbers represent dimmer objects? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?
Zodiacal insights
The constellation Ophiuchus lies partly on the ecliptic, so why isn’t it considered one of the zodiacal signs?
The galactic bar scene
How do the bars in barred spirals form?
Dark matters
Could large numbers of black holes account for much of the “dark matter” estimated to exist in our universe?
Stephen James O’Meara’s Secret Sky
Fireballs from the Scorpion – One activity I have long enjoyed this time of year is a fireball watch. If you’re the kind of observer who can get excited about seeing one or two of these flaming “stars” in a month, then join me in trying to catch some Scorpiid meteors. They may be few, but they sure can be bright!
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The 4 May 2009 issue of People magazine has been published! Featured articles include interviews or articles on Valerie Bertinelli, Kirstie Alley, Gisele Bündchen, Ryan O’Neal, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oprah Winfrey.
Valerie Bertinelli to Kirstie Alley: Come Work Out with Me!
When Kirstie Alley spotted Valerie Bertinelli’s killer bikini body on a recent cover of PEOPLE, “it blew my mind!,” the TV star says. “She didn’t just look good – she looked stunning! It was inspiring.”
And a little ironic for Alley, who confesses to PEOPLE that she has put on 83 lbs. Once a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, Alley, 58, actually helped bring Bertinelli, 49, on board as a new face for the company in March 2007.
“It’s like the student surpassed the teacher, who is now over there in the corner, fat!” says Alley.
Nonsense, Bertinelli tells PEOPLE. Alley’s weight gain “is just a bump in the road. Nothing in life goes smoothly all the time,” Bertinelli says. She still considers her fellow actor “a mentor and a motivator. She’s part of the reason I’ve come this far.”
Now Bertinelli is more than happy to return the favor. “She should come work out with me!” says Bertinelli. “She should remember you can’t do everything in one day [and] her exercise has to be consistent. She can do this. There’s no doubt in my mind.”
What’s important to remember, cautions Bertinelli, is that the weight battle is a lifelong process. “I’m still on the journey and still keeping my fingers crossed,” says Bertinelli. “I am one jalapeno popper away from gaining 40 pounds. It’s not simple! It’s something you work on every day.”
Gisele: Planning Two Secret Weddings Wasn’t Easy
So far, so great, new bride Gisele Bündchen says of married life: “I think I’m the happiest person. You know what the secret to being happy is? Being grateful. And I’m very grateful.”
Bündchen, 28, who spoke to PEOPLE at a Wednesday gala benefiting the Rainforest Alliance at New York’s Museum of Natural History, certainly has a lot to be grateful for – starting with her new husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 31.
She admits pulling off two top-secret weddings – a Feb. 26 ceremony at a Catholic church in Santa Monica, and a second fete at her Costa Rican vacation home on April 4 – was no easy feat. “We tried very hard to keep it private. Oh my God, you have no idea how hard that was,” Bündchen said with a laugh.
Yet it was worth it. “Yes,” she said, “we had a great time. I think we were very lucky.”
People Exclusive Ryan O’Neal’s Heartbreak over Critically-Ill Farrah”
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, an emotional and often teary-eyed Ryan O’Neal spoke for the first time about the devastating illness of his longtime partner, Farrah Fawcett, who has battled cancer for the past two and a half years.
“It’s a love story. I just don’t know how to play this one. I won’t know this world without her,” O’Neal, 68, says of his current role as caretaker. “Cancer is an insidious enemy.”
Revealing for the first time how the anal cancer long ago spread to other parts of Fawcett’s body, including her liver, O’Neal says, “She stays in bed now. The doctors see that she is comfortable. Farrah is on IVs, but some of that is for nourishment. The treatment has pretty much ended.”
Update Report: Kiefer Sutherland to Surrender to NYPD over Scuffle.
Although Kiefer Sutherland is reportedly looking at only a minor assault charge for his alleged scuffle in New York this week – he is due to surrender to police in Lower Manhattan Thursday, say local news reports – authorities in Los Angeles may come down even harder on him.
Sutherland, who’s currently serving a five-year probation term in Los Angeles for his second DUI conviction, may have violated those terms, which clearly state the actor must “obey all laws.”
“Our office intends to contact the NYPD and New York prosecutors to review the incident and determine whether Mr. Sutherland violated probation,” L.A. City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan tells PEOPLE.
A probation violation often means a return to jail. Sutherland previously spent 48 days in jail on the conviction.
Oprah Helps Fuel Chicken Run
Cluck, cluck. Customers found themselves out of luck after showing up for free meals at a New York City KFC – part of a promotion touted by none other than Oprah Winfrey. Feathers were definitely ruffled when the fast-food chain ran out of its new grilled chicken, but reactions never got as hard-boiled as rumored.
“Some customers were upset because they couldn’t get their chicken, but there was no riot,” KFC spokesperson Laurie Schalow assured the Associated Press after reports of a scuffle surfaced on the Web.
Coupons for the special offer were made available on Oprah.com for 24 hours beginning Tuesday after Winfrey announced the deal on her show. Each downloadable coupon is good for two pieces of grilled chicken, two sides and a biscuit.
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The June 2009 issue of Prevention has been published! This issue features advice on sleeping better, quiz on being naturally healthy, flatter belly, 5 nutrients every women needs, strength training, brain strengthening, and sunscreens.
We’re Sleeping Better Than Ever!
Three exhausted women fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly with the help of a top expert. Learn how you can get more Zzz’s too.
A good night’s sleep is as easy as slipping under the covers and closing your eyes–right? If only. More than half of American women say they sleep well only a few nights a week, reports a National Sleep Foundation survey. “Sleep issues are common for women over 40–and usually very solvable,” says sleep specialist Rubin Naiman, PhD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine. “With simple lifestyle changes, you can improve the quality of sleep, as well as mood and overall well-being.” Here’s how he helped three women get the shut-eye they need for optimal health and happiness.
Are You Naturally Healthy?
Alternative remedies are widely popular–and enormously effective, if you know which to use. Take our quiz to find out how savvy you are.
5-Minute Flat Belly Meals!
If you think you’re too busy to lose weight, we have one word for you: MUFA (pronounced “moofah”). Also known as “monounsaturated fatty acids,” these plant-based compounds are the basis of the Flat Belly Diet, which can help you drop pounds and reduce belly fat. The even better news? Delicious foods such as olives, nuts and seeds, avocado, oils, and dark chocolate are some of the best sources of these healthful fats.
Our dietitians have developed a week’s worth of unique Flat Belly Diet-approved meals and snacks that are easy to prepare and ready in 5 minutes or less, so you can slim down without stress. Research shows that eating this way may put you on your way to weight loss success: A study commissioned by Prevention at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center found that overweight women who followed the diet for 28 days lost 8.4 pounds and nearly 2 inches around their waist. Choose four meals a day from this list (organized by MUFA so you can easily find a meal that suits your mood)–and you’ll save time, flatten your belly, and boost your health.
5 Nutrients Even Healthy Women Miss
Did you get enough vitamin E today?
Even if you’re diligent about your diet, you’re likely to fall short on this and four other critical nutrients, according to recent USDA figures on the average amounts most midlife women consume. And with headlines questioning the value of multivitamins, it’s even more important to make up the difference with tasty, readily available foods, says Lisa Hark, PhD, RD, a Philadelphia-based family-nutrition expert.
Simple changes to your diet can provide a powerful defense against disease. “With food, you’re getting not just isolated nutrients, as you might in a supplement, but a full range of them in the form nature intended,” says Hark, coauthor of Nutrition for Life.
Speed Shrink Your Trouble Zones
Strength-training is the quickest way to firm. Our breakthrough routine powers up metabolism and triples results.Say farewell to flab! You can still firm your arms, abs, butt, and thighs in time for summer. Our plan, based on new research from Ithaca College, triples your toning results and scorches over 500 calories per session. Just grab an exercise band and a set of dumbbells, a combo that scientists found provided 3 times the sculpting power of ordinary weight routines. According to study author Gary Sforzo, PhD, your muscles typically work their hardest during only one part of each move, but adding bands keeps the pressure on from start to finish for significantly faster sculpting.
Our total body workout pairs this unique technique with moves to tackle all your trouble spots. To slim down while you firm up, we’ve added cardio bursts to keep your calorie burn high, plus fun summer activities that let you melt fat while enjoying time with friends and family. The end result: You’ll lose inches all over, give your metabolism a major boost, sculpt sexy muscles, and drop up to 2 sizes by the 4th of July–without dieting!
7 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Brain
Around the time we hit 30, our brains begin a slow, steady downward trajectory, or so popular wisdom would have it.
But cognitive decline is by no means an inescapable side effect of aging. In fact, according to a flurry of new reports, you can counteract age-related changes in the brain with a surprisingly simple regimen of activities guaranteed to nurture and fortify your mental musclepower. Here are seven easy ways to keep your brain quick, sharp, and bristling with youthful vigor.
Muscle Up Your Memory
- Exercise
- Brush and Floss
- Drink Sparingly
- Eat Blueberries
- Do Puzzles
- Meditate
Finally! Sunscreens You’ll Love to Wear
One of the easiest ways to stop skin from aging today is to wear sunscreen.
Despite elegant new formulations and innovative packaging that makes sunscreen application a snap, too much skin is still going uncovered. In a 2008 survey by Coppertone, nearly half of respondents admitted they didn’t wear sunscreen at all. Until now, that is. Prepare to excuseproof your sunscreen use!
Whats Your Excuse
- Sunscreen Breaks Me Out
- It’s Messy with Makeup
- I Sweat if Off
- My Skin is Sensitive
- It Makes My Face Shiny
- The Damage is already Done
54% of Americans got sunburned in the last 3 years. Protect your skin by applying sunscreen head to toe 20 minutes before going outdoors.
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In the May 2009 issue of Men’s Journal, on newsstands now, Matthew McConaughey opens up about living a celebrity life on the road in his Airstream, Todd Palin introduces readers to Alaska’s brutal Iron Dog race, we reveal the untold story of 12 U.S. soldiers who fought the Taliban on horseback, and a hunter, a top chef, and a journalist walk into a swamp for a blood-soaked lesson in how to capture, prepare, and savor wild boar.
Matthew McConaughey: The Air-Conditioned Gypsy
To really get to know Matthew McConaughey, you have to hear his tales from the road. Like about the KKK brisket guy in Waco, or the 7,200-mile trek in his Airstream. Because at heart he’s a vagabond.
Survival Skills: Jack LaLanne
The king of fitness on what to eat, how to live, and keeping your woman happy — even in your 90s.
The Greatest Nature Show Ever Filmed Hits Theaters
Earth, the HD movie version of the innovative Planet Earth mini-series, opens in theaters April 22.
Alone Across the Ice
Todd Carmichael set out to become the fastest person to reach the South Pole on foot. He didn’t count on having to fight for his own life.
Update to “The Killing Peak”
Setting the record straight on the K2 tragedy.
The Charge of the 9/11 Brigade
Nearly six weeks after 9/11, a dozen members of the U.S. Special Forces embarked on a secret and highly unusual mission behind enemy lines. Riding horses too small for them, they led the first charge against the Taliban — and won. Here, in an exclusive excerpt from Horse Soldiers, is their story.
Iron Todd Palin
Last time you saw Todd Palin he was standing quietly by his woman on the campaign trail. Now meet him on his own terms, as an outdoorsman who competes in one of the toughest races on Earth.
Paradise Regained
Entrepreneur Greg Carr restores a wildlife park to its former glory.
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The Boston magazine has published its May 2009 issue. Featured articles in this issue are Red Sox owner John Henry and Linda Pizzuti, Tom Menino, Tom Garcia, Jack Williams, and what turns us on.
The Owner Takes a Wife
Buttoned-down Red Sox owner John Henry revealed a very different side of himself during his topsy-turvy courtship of Linda Pizzuti. (We’ve got the soul-baring e-mails and love-struck vacation photos to prove it!)
Feature
Generation WTF*
You come to Boston, Collegetown U.S.A., at the peak of the boom. You graduate this month just as everything’s gone…
The Making of a Mayor for Life
As Tom Menino closes in on becoming our longest-serving mayor, it’s easy to forget what he did to get the…
The Theory and Practice of War
Tom Garcia wants to sleep. It’s hot inside 70 pounds of gear and body armor, and the Humvee rumbles a…
Top of Mind: Jack Williams
Anchorman, adoption advocate, penny pincher, smart aleck, last of his kind, age 65, Weston…
What Turns Us On
A User’s Guide to Love and Lust in the Hub
Connoisseur
Kick That Hired-Help Habit
Twenty-two penny-wise tips on looking good and feeling great for a fraction of your budget.
The Consumer Index: May
What the Connoisseur staff is buying, wearing, eating, watching, reading, coveting, craving, fetishizing, and otherwise obsessing over this month.**Trust us….
Connoisseur: Style
Fashion Masochist:
Circus Workouts
Acrobatic exercise is on the upswing. Alyssa Giacobbe investigates fitness on the fly.
Taking Inventory: The Other Shoe Drops
Beacon Hill footwear boutique Moxie steps into the suburbs.
The Hunt: Lights! Planters! Dacron!
From all-weather sofas to futuristic gas grills, we’ve got your backyard.
Connoisseur: Cultural Affairs
Genius, Explained: Paris, Milan, Londen…Lowell?
A dusty mill town gussies up its legacy as a one-time fashion hotbed.
Import/Export: Dances with Stars
Boston Ballet choreographer Jorma Elo takes his place on a bill with the greats
Maven: May: Jody Adams, Chef de Tango
When she’s not in Rialto’s kitchen slicing up shallots, the queen of Italiancuisine can be found cutting a rug on…
The Omnivore: Musical Exchange Program
Foraging for Tasty Arts Tidbits
Connoisseur: Food and Drink
Dining Out: Bina Osteria
Pristine ingredients and solid technique keep this dazzling new Italian eatery anchored, even when showy flourishes miss the mark. (And…
Menuology: Come for the Salmon, Stay for the Samlar
A globetrotting chef tries to square Eastern flourishes with MetroWest palates.
Mmmm…Tangy Fro-yo
Four years after Pinkberry began blanketing the West Coast in 100-calorie desserts, frozen-yogurt options are multiplying around Boston like lactobacilli…
The Haunt: Green Means Go
Paul Flannery hails the sham-free shamrock vibe of Cambridge’s Plough & Stars.
The Ultimate: Guacamole
We got into the thick of it to find the creamiest, chunkiest (not to mention tastiest) avocado dip out there.
Examiner
City’s Top Cop Looking Blue
As the recession squeezes his budget, Ed Davis picks his battles.
Person of Interest: Peter King
Sports Illustrated Scribe, Not-so-Phantom Gourmet
The Argument: The Prep Gets the Last Laugh
Forget what you think you know about whale belts and popped collars. Why now more than ever New England’s singular…
Other
Exhibit B: Landmarks Hero Squares
Driving through Boston, it can seem that every other intersection you pass is named for someone you’ve never heard of….
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Skin&Ink has published its June 2009 issue. Featured in this issue are Liorcifer, Jessica Ilalaole, and Jess Yen. Also featured are the Richmond Tattoo Convention, a quick history Of British tattooing, tattooed Naga headhunters, and temporary tattoos.
Bits & Snatches
The world most-tattooed magician, Liorcifer inks the Darkside, Dana gets hoodwinked, Jason D’Aquino’s matchbook art, the Question Man, Val being Val and Travelin’ Mick answers The Big 10.
Hipshots
Jessica Ilalaole snaps Seattle inkers and—who would have guessed?—funnyman Robin Williams!
Skin&Ink Dolls -With Jeff Davidson
Lovely Katherine’s little boy helped pick out her Star Wars and E.T. tattoos.
Readers’ Gallery
Groovy. Cool. Far out. Mind-blowing. All of that and more in the tattoo gallery.
Features
Richmond Tattoo Convention
It’s been many a moon since we visited Billy Eason’s classy event. So, what’s poppin’ after all these years?
A Quick History Of British Tattooing
The U.K.’s leading exponent of skin art recalls the foibles and funny episodes of England’s colorful and determined tattoo forefathers.
Land Of The Tattooed Naga Headhunters
Travelin’ Mick visits the mystical, magical tattoo world of the lost Naga headhunter tribes of northeastern India.
Hot Flash
A sizzling collection of tattoo flash by a Nutty list of top tattoo talent.
Columns
Our Living History With C.W. Eldridge
Chuck talks about those cool vegetable dye transfers called temporary tattoos.
Travelin’ Mick
It’s interesting why China’s tattoo convention is in out-of-the-way Langfang, an hour outside of Beijing.
Spotlight With Vicki Botnick
Jess Yen combines the best of both worlds at My Tattoo in Alhambra, California.
Q&A With Matty Jankowski
Tattoo movies, in which the actors and/or the plot is thick with ink.
Around The World With Shanghai Kate
A rant, a rave, a celebration—a return to a time when conventions were fun.
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The May 2009 issue of Florida Monthly has been published. In this months issue you will find featured the Florida Ballet and Opera, Baptist College of Florida, Florida National Cemetery, Rediscover Florida Website, Florida Keys Wild Bird Center, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, as well as articles on travel, gardening, and recipes.
Best of Florida Ballot
Readers can vote on their favorite Florida restaurant, roller coaster, entertainer and more. Mail in your ballot, and find out who wins in the September issue, when the 14th Annual Best of Florida Awards are announced.
13th Annual Florida Native Quiz
Who wants to be a Florida native? Test your Sunshine State IQ with our trivia questions that cover everything from movie stars to haunted towns.
The Baptist College of Florida
This Graceville school, known as “the little college with big plans,” offers ministry students a well-rounded education with courses like Christian counseling and music technology.
Our Florida Heritage
The Cost of Honor
The Florida National Cemetery encompasses 512 acres of beautifully maintained grounds as the final resting place for more than 92,000 veterans.
Real Florida Finds
State of Mine
Book reviews; the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services highlights historic farms and fresh produce; Worst to First brings children’s advocates together
Natural Florida
Visit the Rediscover Florida—100 Ways in 100 Days website for a list of recreational activities to try and outdoor sites to explore. Try hiking, cycling, paddling and more to get in touch with natural Florida.
Watching Wildlife
Wild Places explores the Choctawhatchee River Wildlife Management Area, including the fourth-longest river in Florida that meanders through the Panhandle; Species Spotlight on the Pileated Woodpecker, which is likely to be spotted along the Choctawhatchee River; In Your Own Backyard—do not underestimate the life that may thrive inside dead trees; Keep an eye out for natural occurrences throughout May
In the Florida Kitchen
Chef Justin Timineri provides a true Florida taste with mouth-watering recipes for grilled gator kabobs and ribs, as well as a citrus glaze to top them.
In the Florida Garden
Learn what pineapples and Spanish moss have in common as Dr. Marina D’Abreau describes the beauty of bromeliads.
Around Florida
The kilts are out at the Tallahassee Highland Games & Celtic Festival May 15-17. Events include Highland dancing, a genealogy tent, athletic contests, meat pies and more.
Florida Legend
During her lifetime, Jacksonville native Anne Harwick competed in the first Olympic games that allowed female athletes, dedicated her time as a social worker and used her memories to create a historical fiction novel set in rural Florida.
Travel Florida Highways®
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center … Monroe County
This nonprofit Tavernier center serves as a shelter and rehabilitation site for Florida’s winged citizens. Just don’t get in the way at the afternoon feeding.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory … Leon County
Record-setting magnets and internationally renowned scientists inhabit this North Florida laboratory. The mag lab fosters everything from ground-breaking research to elementary education.
Opera Naples … Collier County
Southwest Florida’s first professional regional opera entices young fans to appreciate and participate in this timeless art form by recruiting renowned professionals, as well as ambitious local talent, for its productions.
Festivals
2,538 May festivals throughout the state should help even the worst case of spring fever.
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Johnson Publishing Co. has published the May 2009 issue of Ebony magazine. Featured articles include a discussion with Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson concerning challenges facing current black actresses, an interview with Laurence Shatkin on finding the right type of job for you, prioritizing your money management, and 7 special things to treat your mom!
Snagging A Job Outside Of The Box
Is your business downsizing? Did you lose your job? If so, don’t despair. It’s time for a career reinvention. In other words, take what you know and flip it. Career strategist Laurence Shatkin says job seekers should devote time to figuring out what they like to do, and then determine the activities in which they excel.
Life Beyond the Oscars
Find out what Tyler Perry, Meryl Streep and Whoopi Goldberg say about these talented actresses. Academy Award-nominees Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson have both proven that when you know your worth, no one can take it from you. At the 81st annual Oscar ceremony, the two found themselves waiting to win the same award for best supporting actress. While the audience applauded for Penelope Cruz, they both shared in a symbolic moment that still remains dear. “We looked right at each other, we connected,” says Henson, talking about when she blew Davis a kiss during the commercial break. “We had to have that moment, just for each other, to let each other know, ‘You know what? It’s still all good.’”
That’s how it works in Black Hollywood. Your triumph is my triumph. Not that there aren’t moments of extreme competitiveness. After all, both Davis and Henson say, there isn’t an abundance of work for Black actresses. Yet, the competition is really fierce. When auditioning for a role, Davis could be walking in while Nia Long is walking out. Or Alfre Woodard could be exiting while Henson is strolling in. The problem, some actresses say, is that these roles tend to be slightly flat, with no real depth in the characters.
In an exclusive photo shoot for Ebony magazine’s May issue, Davis and Henson talk candidly about various challenges that continue to face Black actresses. “Black directors really don’t offer me movies,” says Davis, who takes no offense to this. “Most of the work I do is really in predominantly White films. That’s just how it works.”
Ebony Power 150
Ebony magazine presents its 46th annual list of “The Most Influential Black Americans.” This year’s “Power Behind the Power” list turns the spotlight on the top Blacks in President Barack Obama’s administration. Just to name a few, Attorney General Eric Holder, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice and White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers are highlighted. View EBONY’s 2009 Power 150 List
Your Children and Money
Is saving for a rainy day just an old saying to you? Is buying a big car or a designer purse a higher priority than putting away money for a house or the kids’ college education? If this sounds like the way you manage money, then you are definitely in need of a money makeover to build a solid future for your entire family.
7 Special Ways to Treat Mom
Whether it’s a trip to the spa or just giving mom her space, make it a day she’ll cherish. Ebony magazine offers seven ways to treat mom like a queen while staying within your budget.
Mix-ups Over Medicine
Prescription drugs that look or sound alike can lead to errors. When you go to a pharmacist, you don’t expect to become a victim of a prescription mix-up that may not only make your condition worse, but could cause death. Learn eight ways to protect yourself.
Ebony Fashion Fair
Photos from 2009 Spring Season of The Runway Report: What’s Hip. What’s Hot. What’s Now!
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