A culmination of artists from San Francisco, this gypsy-rock band is self-described as “a blend of eastern European gypsy traditional stuff, Spanish Flamenco, polka/ska rhythms. It’s a show for getting drunk, sweaty and making bad decisions." Concert enthusiast Anne-Marie Buckland narrates her account from a dancer's prospective.
Read MoreTax Inversion: un-American, or Just Smart Business?
Several high profile corporate tax inversion deals have sparked recent media and public attention. The United States government is up in arms, leaving the American people to wonder, “Is corporate tax inversion un-American, or just smart business?” Rebecca Murphy takes a closer look.
Read MoreAct F.A.S.T. - Paving the Highway for Unhappy Travelers
What does “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act" have in common with American passports? Stipulations passed by US Congress means the IRS can now impact the denial, renewal, or attaining of a US passport, and it's all hidden within the F.A.S.T. Act. Rebecca Murphy reports.
Read MoreShoulder – Head – Shoulder pattern appears to be forming in the Major Equity Indexes
According to BITB, a "Shoulder – Head – Shoulder" pattern appears to be forming in the Major Equity Indexes.
Read MoreDestination Black Rock City, Nevada
The first thing you need to understand about Burning Man is that it is a culture more than an event. A radically expressive culture that converges on the barren Black Rock Desert of Nevada for one week a year to share gifts of art, music, and friendship. Tyler Smith and Jodi Smith explain this North American ritual.
Read MoreSt. Kitts & Nevis: Historic Island
These two islands are the Caribbean’s oldest colonised territories and the Carib people were on island when Columbus explored it in 1493. He named it after his patron saint, St Christopher and later was shortened to St. Kitts, his nickname.
Read MoreThe Layover: San Francisco
When it comes to layovers, for the most part you are left to decide between airport mainstays, such as TGI Fridays, that make you feel comfortable. San Francisco local, Marc Staudenbaur, relates that the run of the mill chains’ do not cut it here.
Read MoreGroundation
Layovers don’t have to be painful. Recently, on a long wait between flights, I was lucky enough to catch northern California based Groundation, playing a sort of homecoming show at the independent. They had just finished up a u.s. Tour and were happy to be home.
Read MoreWill the Dollar Bull Market Catch You by Surprise?
A bull market in the US dollar is underway and its magnitude and duration is likely to catch everyone by surprise. I believe it isn't out of the question for the USD index to advance by at least 50% within the next 5 years.
Read MoreEnjoying Napa’s Finest
Few trips to the bay area are complete without a stopover in wine country. Napa has approximately 500 wineries and dozens of restaurants that range from burger joints and oyster specialists to high-end french dining. Liza Zimmerman give an insiders guide to Napa's finest.
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Want to get away from it all and escape to paradise? Imagine trading your office space for a picturesque scenery on a Pacific Island retreat, your dreaded morning commute on a crowded highway for a walk along a wandering path through the tropics, your suit and tie for flip flops and a Hawaiian shirt, and your monotonous routine for an enjoyable lifestyle.