Central Asia

Alcee Hastings Stands Accused of Malfeasance – Again

Alcee Hastings' Scandals Collide in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

A sexual harassment suit filed against Congressman Alcee Hastings combines two of the Miramar Democrat's weaknesses -- taxpayer-paid globetrotting and women underlings he has had in the government's employ. RightklikPacker and Hastings​Winsome Packer, the former high-level Capitol Hill policy ... More >>

Q&A: Larry "Sprinklesman" Bach of Sprinkles Custom Cakes

Larry Bach ​I recently came across a cupcake that is not eaten in the normal fashion. Instead of peeling off the paper wrapping and getting crumbs all over the place, Larry Bach invented a way to eat cupcakes without all the mess.  Named Cake Shooters, they come packaged inside a ... More >>

I'm Eating What?! Cultured Horse and Camel Milk Drinks

Photo by Riki AltmanWe'll stick with the cow juice, thanks.​This is a first, and it's not something to be proud of, but I have to be honest: I didn't actually ingest this week's "I'm Eating What?!?" products. Yes, the whole aim of this column is to chomp down on unusual things, swallow, research a ... More >>

A South Florida Dominatrix Indulges in the Gray Area of the Law

Photo by Riki AltmanWe'll stick with the cow juice, thanks.​This is a first, and it's not something to be proud of, but I have to be honest: I didn't actually ingest this week's "I'm Eating What?!?" products. Yes, the whole aim of this column is to chomp down on unusual things, swallow, research a ... More >>

Lithium From Bolivia Could Reshape Miami and the World

Photo by Riki AltmanWe'll stick with the cow juice, thanks.​This is a first, and it's not something to be proud of, but I have to be honest: I didn't actually ingest this week's "I'm Eating What?!?" products. Yes, the whole aim of this column is to chomp down on unusual things, swallow, research a ... More >>

We Head to Afghanistan to Find Out What's Been Gained by Eight Years of War

Photo by Riki AltmanWe'll stick with the cow juice, thanks.​This is a first, and it's not something to be proud of, but I have to be honest: I didn't actually ingest this week's "I'm Eating What?!?" products. Yes, the whole aim of this column is to chomp down on unusual things, swallow, research a ... More >>

Numero Ichi

Photo by Riki AltmanWe'll stick with the cow juice, thanks.​This is a first, and it's not something to be proud of, but I have to be honest: I didn't actually ingest this week's "I'm Eating What?!?" products. Yes, the whole aim of this column is to chomp down on unusual things, swallow, research a ... More >>

Letters for March 27, 2003

A Hate-Love Relationship

Oiling the Wheels of War

If only our man in Washington would stay there

Get Balkanized

At Bulgari, stick to the traditional Bulgarian fare, and give the Italian food the boot

An Obscure Endeavor

A Lake Worth man dabbles sloppily in the philately of remote Central Asia