Marcus Licinius Crassus was the Sam Zell of Ancient Rome…if Zell moonlighted as a real estate mogul with a morally sketchy fire brigade. Crassus was one-third of the powerful First Triumvirate, alongside Julius Caesar and Pompey. But unlike Caesar, whose power came from ambition and military genius, Crassus made his name and fortune in real estate. […]
Nobel laureate Milton is perhaps best known for popularizing the saying “There’s no such thing as a free lunch,” which is now a common English dictum. We understand that anything billed “free of charge” still has a bill attached. Whatever goods and services are provided, someone must pay the cost. Therefore, we suspect that every […]
Malcolm Muggeridge is remembered as one of the most notable figures of the twentieth century. The wit and style of the self-dubbed “fatally fluent” journalist was endearing and yet, controversial. He was present in print, on the radio, and television. With over fifty years in the public eye, Muggeridge knew well the effect of publicity […]
These past few weeks, we all have been watching the fires in California, especially those of us who live here. The fires have been too close to home, literally. A staff member’s brother lost his home and everything in it this past week. Thankfully, the family was on vacation elsewhere, so no one was harmed. […]
