Monthly Archives: September 2022

Cycling, Travel, Videos, Views

Italy Views: A 36-Mile Bike Ride Around Lake Como

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Lake Como, in Northern Italy’s Lombardy region, is an upscale resort area known for its dramatic scenery, set against the foothills of the Alps. The lake is shaped like an upside-down Y, with three slender branches that meet at the resort town of Bellagio.

Video timeline: 0:00 Intro and Map 1:25 Tremezzo 3:25 Villa Carlotta 4:32 Cadenabbia 6:07 Griante 14:07 Menaggio 22:08 Nobiallo 32:18 Acquaseria 34:03 Sant’Abbondio 36:19 Santa Maria 38:47 Santa Maria Rezzonico 40:02 Castello di Rezzonico 44:46 Prato 46:02 San Vito 50:36 Calozzo 53:46 Bellera 54:16 Musso 58:50 Dongo 1:04:32 San Gregorio 1:07:19 Gravedona ed Uniti 1:11:40 Domaso 1:18:07 Vercana 1:19:58 Cinque Case 1:23:27 Gera Lario 1:25:17 Sorico 1:30:30 Ponte del Passo 1:38:32 Adda River 1:40:26 Colico 2:05:45 Dorio 2:09:59 Corenno Plinio 2:11:42 Dervio 2:19:30 Bellano 2:29:35 Perledo 2:33:48 Varenna

At the bottom of the southwest branch lies the city of Como, home to Renaissance architecture and a funicular that travels up to the mountain town of Brunate.

History, Magazines, Previews, Reviews, Stories

Views: American Heritage Magazine – September 2022

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Antietam, America’s Bloodiest Day

In September 1862 the South hoped to end the war by invading Maryland just before the mid-term elections. But its hopes were dashed after the bloodiest day in American history. By Justin Martin

Johnstown: “Run For Your Lives!”

In the hills above Johnstown, the old South Fork dam had failed. Down the Little Conemaugh came the torrent, sweeping away everything in its path. By David McCullough

Remembering David McCullough

He became the dean of American historians after learning his craft working for five years on the staff of American Heritage. By Edwin S. Grosvenor

Carving Up the Americas

By artfully illustrating the boundaries of colonial powers, mapmakers in the 1700s helped define what our New World would become. By Neal Asbury, Jean-Pierre Isbouts

Travel, Videos, Views

Summer Resort Walks: Vail In Northwest Colorado

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Vail, Colorado, is a small town at the base of Vail Mountain, home of the massive Vail Ski Resort. Set within White River National Forest, the town is a gateway for winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. It’s also a summertime destination for golfing, hiking and cultural festivals. Gore Creek, popular for fly fishing, runs directly through the town center.

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Alpine Walks: St. Moritz In Southern Switzerland

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Saint Moritz, a town, or Gemeinde (commune),  Graubünden canton, southeastern Switzerland. Saint Moritz lies in the Oberengadin (Upper Inn Valley) and is surrounded by magnificent Alpine peaks. The town consists of the Dorf (village), the Bad (spa), and the hamlets of Suvretta and Champfèr. Originally known for its curative mineral springs, it became a fashionable spa and summer resort in the 17th century. Since the late 19th century, it has developed as one of the world’s most famous winter-sport centres and was the scene of the Winter Olympic Games in 1928 and 1948. The resort is on an international highway, is linked by rail with international lines, and has an airport at Samedan, just northeast. Saint Moritz depends on tourism and the hotel industry. 

Cities, Travel, Videos, Views

Walking Tour: Leuven In Central Belgium (4K)

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Leuven is a city east of Brussels, Belgium, known for its breweries. On a central square is the 15th-century town hall, with its tall spires. The building is decorated with hundreds of statues of local figures, biblical characters and saints. Opposite, the late Gothic St. Peter’s Church houses a “Last Supper” by the Flemish Primitive painter Dieric Bouts. Nearby, Oude Markt is a long square lined with bars and cafes. 

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Resort Town Walks: Banff In Southwestern Canada

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Banff is a resort town in the province of Alberta, located within Banff National Park. The peaks of Mt. Rundle and Mt. Cascade, part of the Rocky Mountains, dominate its skyline. On Banff Avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with château-style hotels and souvenir shops. The surrounding 6,500 square kilometres of parkland are home to wildlife including elk and grizzly bears. 

Finance, Investing, Magazines, Previews, Retirement, Stories

Cover Previews: Barron’s Magazine – Sept 19, 2022

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Bulls Get Scorched by FedEx. Don’t Expect The Fed to Help.

Randall W. Forsyth

The Stock Market Finally Understands What’s Coming

Ben Levisohn

Some Consumer-Staples Stocks Might Not Be as Safe as They Look

Ben Levisohn

Workers Resist a Return to the Office. That’s Bad News for REITs and Their Investors.

Jack Hough

Forget a Fed Pivot. Rates Will Stay High as Inflation Persists.

Lisa Beilfuss

IBM, CVS, and 10 Other Stocks That Are Too Cheap Now

Al Root

News, Podcasts, Politics, Stories

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

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Georgina Godwin and cultural historian Gavin Plumley review the day’s papers, Andrew Tuck’s weekend column and Andrew Mueller takes a look at some of the week’s weirder stories.

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Queue to see Queen’s coffin carries on after brief attempt to pause entry

Gates to Southwark Park reopen minutes after announcement that 14-hour line was at capacity

The announcements were clear: the queue to see the Queen lying in state had reached capacity and was being paused for six hours.

The message went out over the public address system at train stations across the capital, on official government Twitter accounts and across the media shortly before 10am on Friday.

There was just one problem: the queue carried on. And on. In fact, just after 5pm on Friday the government announced that the wait time was over 24 hours, and warned that “overnight temperatures will be cold”.

News, Newspapers, Views

Front Page: The New York Times – September 17, 2022

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At Mass Grave Site in Ukraine’s Northeast, a Sign of Occupation’s Toll

Russian troops held the city of Izium, in northeastern Ukraine, for six months. One burial site found this week could hold the remains of more than 400 people, investigators said.

As India Joins China in Distancing From Russia, Putin Warns of Escalation

After India’s prime minister said that now is not the time for war, an increasingly isolated Mr. Putin threatened “more serious” actions in Ukraine while insisting he was ready for talks.

Arts & Literature, Books, Magazines, Previews, Reviews, Stories

Covers: The New Criterion Magazine – October 2022

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The New Criterion

October 2022

Affirmative action & the law a symposium


The American affirmative-action regime  by Frank Resartus
An agenda for Congress  by Gail Heriot
The Voting Rights Act after six decades  by James Piereson
Facially neutral, racially biased  by Wen Fa & John Yoo
Democracy & the Supreme Court  by Glenn Harlan Reynolds

New poems  by William Logan, Jessica Hornik & Peter Vertacnik