How the Irish Got Barefoot

How the Irish Got Barefoot

CORK, WINE, AND CONTAINER

Over one hundred years ago Michael’s grandfather, John Francis Houlihan, left his hometown of Limerick, Ireland, heading for the port city of Cork where he boarded a cattle steamer bound for America.  The only passage he could afford was above deck, so in order to...
Is a Sugar Tax Coming?

Is a Sugar Tax Coming?

WHO SHOULD PAY FOR THE DIABETES EPIDEMIC?

California may become the first state in the nation to require a warning label on sugary drinks similar to beverage alcohol and tobacco products. If California State Senator Mike Monning’s SB 1000 passes, it would require a label that reads “STATE OF CALIFORNIA SAFETY...