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Torchbearers of Humanity Lost in Libya

Two remarkable photojournalists, Chris Hondros (pictured above on left, photo credited to Reuters) and Oscar-nominated director/photographer Tim Hetherington, lost their lives this week while telling the story to the world of oppression and civil war in Libya in hopes of ending both. …

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Greg Gorman: Wine Dinner Host Extraordinaire

Sharing exceptional wine and food with friends is one of life’s ultimate pleasures. And when the host is Greg Gorman at his remarkable West Hollywood home, and the guest list includes such friends and fans of food and wine, know …

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Photographing Ted Kennedy for his True Compass memoir

I was honored to get the phone call from the folks at Twelve Books in New York in the fall of 2008 about a photograph they wanted me to take of Senator Edward Kennedy for the cover of his upcoming …

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2010 Esquire Car of the Year… and I totally agree

I bought a 2010 Audi S4 a few months back after my son Drew and I went for a test drive that we are still smiling about. This remarkable sedan handles curves like none other and just thinking of the …

Ben Affleck’s movie The Town is simply delightful

Just back from the cinema after sitting through one of the most unexpectedly excellent films in recent memory. The Town is a gritty, fun to watch story of cops and robbers done Boston style (Charlestown, actually). I wouldn’t call myself …

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I finally found a Smartphone that rocks: Droid 2 on Verizon

I know, it’s very personal and everyone has their own idea of mobile phone perfection… or at least a definite wish list. I readily admit that I love the revolution that Steve Jobs and the Apple crew started with the …

2005 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon lush and impressive

Star winemaker Rich Salvestrin – he’s third generation – has pulled off another big winner with his 2005 estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon. I had read where Wine Enthusiast rated this 97% Cab, 3% Merlot offering at 92 so I knew …

Concert with aging Ringo and crew better than expected

My close buddies Mike and Dana (newlyweds… and still smiling about their lucious Napa Valley wedding in March) invited me and a friend to tonight’s Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band concert in Atlanta at the legendary Chastain Park Amphitheater …