And yet another major rock star has undergone a liver transplant and survived. The 71 year old Lou Reed declared that he feels, "bigger and stronger" than ever shortly after he had a liver transplant. He claims the mix of modern medicine and Tai Chi has kept him in health all these years. Wife Lauri Anderson declared t… read more

As an MP3 is the most recent audio evolution, one assumes that it offers the highest quality sound. This however is just not true. When it was once CDs that seemed to lack the warmth of a record, today MP3s are missing something, with a fraction of the fidelity that a CD recording offers. The fact is that MP3s are miss… read more

Modena is well known for its rich and varied cuisine. There are many meat products, from hams and salamis, as well as the famous Modenese dish: Zampone. This is usually quite fatty and hardy and served during the holidays. Zampone is the hoof of a pig stuffed with other flavorful meats. It's usually served with polenta… read more

Everyone is speaking about the latest Baz Luhrmann's film, The Great Gatsby, so here's what we think. In general Baz Luhrmann took a lot of risks when creating one of America's most well known and revered books into a film. However, Mr. Luhrmann remains faithful to the book in the text, key moments and dialogue. The co… read more

Have you heard about the Thermomix kitchen machine. In some European countries it is also called Bimby. It's reputation proceeds it as it seems to be able to create miracles in the kitchen. The Thermomix is made to multitask, it can cook, chop, weigh, crush, emulsify, whip, mix, steam, blend, knead, grind, simmer, grat… read more