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Read More »Computer Training Boosts Bedside Manner
“So often patients aren’t satisfied with the communication they have with their doctor. And yet I know that physicians care so much about their patients.” James Tulsky, director of the Duke Center for Palliative Care
Read More »A History of Employee Rights
Inc.com traces a brief history of U.S.
Read More »Sneak Peek: Waldorf Astoria, Syon Park
Waldorf Astoria opened its latest location in Syon Park, London, a 200-acre parkland that was home to the Duke of Northumberland for more than 400 years, on March 14. The new hotel has 137 rooms and suites, which range from about $420 to $3,250 per night, a spa, and five ...
Read More »Lost in Triangulation: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mathematical Slip-Up
Artist, inventor and philosopher Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) was without a doubt a genius. Yet, there is some criticism. In his book 1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance (William Morrow, 2008) British author and retired submarine commander Gavin Menzies claims that da Vinci swiped most of his ideas from the Chinese
Read More »Concierges’ Guide to London: Culture & Diversions
.style2 { COLOR: #881518 } < Back to Concierges' Guide to LondonAPSLEY HOUSE The former home of the Duke of Wellington (who famously defeated Napoleon in the 1815 Battle of Waterloo), Apsley House is a treasure trove of spoils, holding “all of the gifts he was given after winning battles.” Find masterpieces by ...
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