Jim Stillman

Cruise on Carnival's Legend a Wonderful Way to Vacation

We embarked on Carnival’s Legend on October 23rd for an eight-day cruise to the southern Caribbean. We looked forward to a vacation filled with drinks adorned with umbrellas, days lounging at poolside, shopping and sightseeing in exotic islands and locales, St. Maarten, Barbados and Martinique and, food, food, food! I had been under the impression, based on “conventional wisdom" that Carnival... (posted by Jim 4 years 334 days ago.)

Advertising by Attorneys, Doctors is Constitutionally Protected, Sort Of

Advertisements for and by attorneys are everywhere, featured on television, the Yellow Pages, direct-mail solicitation letters, billboards, Web sites, and the backs of bus-stop benches. They flood the marketplace, informing consumers of their choices of legal counsel. "Protect Your Rights," "We'll Fight for You," and "Don't Settle for Less" have become familiar refrains. By the... (posted by Jim 4 years 334 days ago.)

Adventures, Debauchery, and Villainy of Jose Gaspar., A Tampa Treasure

If Only the Stories Weren't False, They Would Make a Heck of a Fine Festival. Oh Yeah, They Already Do One of the nice things about Associated Content is the section on the Home Page with "Undiscovered articles" which are often overlooked treasures. I was reading Susan Payton's article on Central Florida attractions and noted her... (posted by Jim 5 years 37 days ago.)

Different Names for the Same Thing: Soft Drinks and other Treats

I grew up in Haverhill, Essex county, Massachusetts. I went to college in Boston and, eventually, law school in New York City. I didn't realize the unique language with which I was raised until I brought my fiancée, who was raised in New Jersey, home to my folks. The visit was fraught with tension and nervousness on both our parts and my mother, in an effort to be cordial, asked... (posted by Jim 5 years 37 days ago.)

What Constitutes "Cheating" In a Committed Relationship?

Cheating is the Violation of Exclusivity, Physical and Emotional that Binds Those in a Committed Relationship There is some controversy as to that which constitutes "cheating" in a marriage or other committed relationship. The context with which I am most familiar involves adultery as a ground for divorce. But the concept of "cheating" applies to all kinds of... (posted by Jim 5 years 59 days ago.)

The Story of Hannah Dustin - Joan of Arc or Lizzie Bordon?

As I have noted elsewhere, I grew up in Haverhill, Massachusetts, a mid-sized city on the Merrimack River in the north-eastern part of that state. Down the street from our home was a park in which stood a statue of a fierce looking woman, Hannah Dustin. For a time, there was a web site with a "Guest Book" for those wanting to post memories or inquiries about Haverhill. During the years it... (posted by Jim 5 years 60 days ago.)