Carolann's Newsletters

Dear Friends, Tangents: On the lighter side of the conversation, here’s a few stories in Bloomberg Opinion today: The science of making perfect chocolate-chip

Dear Friends, Tangents: St. Jean Baptiste Day~ big celebrations in Quebec taking place.   June 24, 1497: Discovery of Newfoundland On June 24, 1997, the

Dear Friends, Tangents: Today is Anthony Bourdain’s birthday. Two of the late CNN host’s long-time friends, chefs José Andrés and Eric Ripert, want fans to

Dear Friends, Tangents: HAPPY FRIDAY!  It’s officially summer!    On this day   1749 – Edward Cornwallis founds settlement at Halifax with 2,576 English colonists. Go to

Dear Friends,   Tangents: -from CNN today: If you’ve been pining for a change of scenery, you’re in luck: Astronomers have found two planets that meet pretty much every

Dear Friends, Tangents: Norwegian island wants to get rid of time. (h/t Scott Kominers) On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was