‘Editorial’ Archives
COASTAL COMMENTS
Donna Fiala donnafiala@colliergov.net Soon you’ll see changes in advertising and promotion from the Convention and Visitors Bureau. For the first time, the Florida and Collier County bureaus will be promoting “Brand USA.” This is a national tourism program to advertise in other countries that come to the United States; countries like [...]
A World View…
BEYOND THE COAST Tarik Ayasun turk1949@comcast.net I read a number of international newspapers, magazines and watch and listen to international news every day. It is important to be aware of the international environment because one way or the other all international events affect our day to day lives here in America. We do not live in a [...]
THE BERNANKE ROAD MAP: The course to prosperity or economic Armageddon
By Roy Eaton A commentary submitted May 10th Inept government, unfettered greed, impaired judgment, deception, and questionable business practices flooded the markets during the past decade with cheap capital which distorted interest rates, hyper inflated property values, and abnormally prolonged our last business cycle. Uncertainty and [...]
FOR DUMMIES
By Monte Lazarus Bengoshi@comcast.net If anyone bothers going to a real bookstore these days, rather than an e-book site, they will be impressed by seeing shelves loaded with “Dummies” books. Are there truly that many dummies in the world? Maybe so, judging by the number of volumes, and also considering my own general ineptitude and lack [...]
Letter to the Editor: Marx/Engle 2 – Locke/Smith 0
The results of the elections in France and Greece warn of grave prospects for the forthcoming elections in the US. The forces of socialism have won the day and will propel Europe into a deeper recession and more socio-economic chaos that will have worldwide repercussions. It is abundantly clear that “austerity” to the French and Greek electors [...]
Letter to the Editor: Why We Are Lions
The following unsolicited letter was received by Russ Herrmann, eyesight chairman of the Marco Island Lions Club: To whom it may concern: I want to thank each and every one of those involved in helping me get my new pair of glasses. I have been using these magnifying cheaters which were getting me by but wasn’t enough. These new glasses [...]
What happened to humanity?
BEYOND THE COAST Tarik Ayasun turk1949@comcast.net There is a railroad box car perched upon a trailer in the parking lot of the Marco Island Charter Middle School. It belongs to the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida. The day it was brought to the campus, I walked around it, looked under it, walked up [...]
COASTAL COMMENTS
Donna Fiala donnafiala@gmail.com Last week, invited guests were treated to a ribbon cutting for a new, wonderful addition to our community and The Conservancy – the “von Arx Wildlife Clinic.” I’m sure you have seen the pictures in the local news featuring injured animals brought to The Conservancy, carefully and lovingly brought back [...]
BLUE FOG
By Monte Lazarus Bengoshi@comcast.net It was pitiful. She sat in the corner wheezing, coughing and sputtering. At 250 or so pounds she was also very overweight. And she was very old. My wife and I consulted in a dark room where we could not be overheard. She said, “I know how much you have loved her, but it’s time. She’s worn out; has [...]
Four ways to drive non-seasonal business
BUSINESS BASICS Camden Smith DREAMFly Marketing As local consumers cheer for the end of season and say goodbye to bumper to bumper traffic and a lack of reservation spots available at their favorite restaurants, business owners gear up for the slower summer shopping season. Without national, multi-million dollar budgets, local [...]
