Bulgaria’s Turkic vanquishers, the Ottomans, had been driven out of their own homeland by the Mongolian Tartars. En route to refuge in Asia Minor, the Turks were converted to Islam. Once they had swept Byzantium into their possession in 1453, adopting Constantinople as their capital, they gained a foothold in the rest of the Balkans. [...]
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Munching in Moscow: Part 5
May 30th, 2010 
Man-Tips Moscow, September 1990—After a seven-day transit across Siberia, we “clickety-clack’t” into Moscow’s central station a day late. It was midnight and the city was closed. Half asleep, I toddled past a train parked on the tracks to the side of the station. The sleeping cars had been converted into dormitories. “How much does a bunk [...]
Dressing for Success at Arcadia University: Part 1
April 19th, 2010 Man-Tips One of my favorite pastimes is to lecture at various local universities, colleges, and fashion institutes on an assortment of topics, such as the history of fashion, cultural branding, journalism, and international fashion business. Plus, hanging around up-and-coming talent has proven to keep me young at heart! Several weeks ago, I received an invitation from [...]
Dress for Success: Part 2
April 18th, 2010 Man-Tips Some researchers claim that up to 50% of the impression you make depends on how you look; in other words, you are being judged for your outer appearance! If this be the case, think about it: when you are at a job interview or making a sales presentation, only half the impact depends on what [...]
Amazing Life Lessons You Can Learn From Albert Einstein: Part Deux
April 10th, 2010 Man-Tips Given the great response to the article “10 Amazing Life Lessons You Can Learn From Albert Einstein,” I’ve decided to publish the other seven lessons that I originally intended to include in that article. These were cut out because I feared the article was too long. However, I now believe that these seven lessons are [...]