Lovers of futuristic thrillers take heart. Eric C. Leuthardt, M.D. is a neurosurgeon and biomedical engineer who has penned a thriller about a future in which neuroprosthetics have the potential to take over the human body. In this interview, Leuthardt talks about the story behind “RedDevil 4” and the potential for a future in which neuroprosthetics are as common as cell … [Read more...] about Behind the story of RedDevil 4 with Eric Leuthardt
Scrivenings
3 Travel Scams to Be Wary of in 2014
Mark Orwell is no stranger to scams. This veteran traveler has lost money in a currency exchange in a Canadian coffee shop, been mugged by a "friendly" local in New York City, and tricked into attending a "student" art show in Beijing that turned out to be a bunch of peddlers with overpriced cheaply made souvenirs.Although an international trip is always exciting, make sure … [Read more...] about 3 Travel Scams to Be Wary of in 2014
Behind the story of The Obedient Assassin
John P. Davidson’s journey, the path that would eventually lead him to write “The Obedient Assassin” began when he was a young man visiting in Mexico. In this interview, the author discusses how he went from a casual visitor to the author of a novel about a deposed Russian leader who was assassinated in Mexico on Joseph Stalin’s orders.“I spent six months alone on a Texas … [Read more...] about Behind the story of The Obedient Assassin
Valentine’s Day is almost here—and so are the scams
It’s the season of love and I couldn’t resist a post about the scams about online dating. I also covered it in The Snitch (my newsletter), which came out today. There, I looked at a different perspective. Feel free to check out the newsletter here.One of the things that prompted me to cover this topic was that the Better Business Bureau released a warning this past week to … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day is almost here—and so are the scams
Literacy volunteers find their efforts rewarding
On January 2, 2014, Words Alive, a San Diego organization dedicated to improving literacy for ages preschool to adult, received a $10,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to support critical literacy programs. Nicole Daniel, Development Manager for Words Alive, said, “This grant will help us implement our programs that foster a love of reading in underserved communities … [Read more...] about Literacy volunteers find their efforts rewarding