Monthly Archives: May 2014

My struggle, By Karl Ove Knausgaard (VINTAGE) “We can’t tell everyone all the things we know about one another,” says a primary school teacher to the young Karl Ove Knausgaard in the third book of his long, multi-volume fictional autobiography. … Continue reading →

Meet April Eckhardt, the 19-year-old traditional Clatsop Community College student; Georges Oats Larsen, the 17-year-old GED recipient and electronics enthusiast; and Don Beitzel, 41, a continuing education student and former U.S. Coast Guardsmen. Not the most traditional of teammates, they nonetheless … Continue reading →

You may not know John Howe, but you have probably visited his worlds. Howe is among the best-known illustrators of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. Since the 1990s, Howe has helped visualize Middle-earth by creating art for various bound editions of The … Continue reading →

Concorde paraphernalia, always in high demand by collectors, is moving especially well these days. The two airlines have traditionally distributed parting gifts to the passengers, and all manner of Concorde-logo candlesnuffers, picture frames, dopp kits, and embossed Smythson of Bond … Continue reading →

Fiat Chrysler said this week that the 2015 Dodge Challenger would be available with a new supercharged V8 called the “Hellcat.” The Challenger SRT Hellcat includes modifications to enhance cooling, durability, and aerodynamics. Source: Fiat Chrysler “Okay, first we’ll take … Continue reading →

Business owners share views on regional economic deal Business owners joined a workshop in Hanoi on May 22 to share their opinions on the opportunities and challenges they will face once Vietnam joins the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by … Continue reading →