Monthly Archives: August 2012

I’ve gotten an upfront and personal view of the U.S. healthcare system. I want to call attention to the outstanding work being done by the doctors at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Here are a few observations on the way that U of C plays the game differently.

I am three-fourths of the way through Douglas Brinkley’s marvelous biography of legendary CBS News anchorman, Walter Cronkite. This is a “must-read” for any journalism or PR student. Here are a few important findings from the book.

I have just returned from the Olympic Games in London. It was the fulfillment of a lifelong ambition. Prior to this, I had only been to the opening ceremony of the 1984 games in Los Angeles for client Fuji Film. This time around, I made it to events including volleyball and tennis. Here are a few of my observations from the trip.

When I went to the UK for business beginning in the early 80s, I stayed at the Hilton in Chelsea Harbor near our office on The King's Road. As I would go for a walk after work, I would pass elderly gents dressed in full red uniform with war decorations near the Chelsea Hospital for veterans. Then in the fall, I saw Brits sporting black paper circles with a red middle, to commemorate the losses in WWI. I made a promise to visit Flanders Fields when I had a chance. Today was the day.