This is what life is like for Justin Timberlake: Backstage at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, minutes before he would sing a duet with Madonna in front of thousands of screaming fans, Timberlake took time out to discuss something a bit more exciting. "Hey, Dad, I've got something to tell you," is how Timberlake recently recounted the conversation to Golf Digest. "In two … [Read more...] about A Microphone in One Hand, a Club in the Other
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Changing Course
The stars are aligned for 2010 to be one of the best AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Ams in recent memory. Among the factors that have led to so much excitement in the sea air: a new course, a better spot on the calendar, and the impending U.S.Open at Pebble. The Pro-Am will always be one of the most glamorous stops on the PGATour because of the Pebble Beach mystique and … [Read more...] about Changing Course
Destination:*
There is service, and then there is Peninsula service. Attentive, yet discreet, the first-class touches of the upscale worldwide hotel chain make everyone feel like a movie star. Especially, perhaps, at The Peninsula's Beverly Hills location, located near Rodeo Drive, where actual celebs often frequent the hotel. (But don't expect the staff to point them out to you. Paparazzi … [Read more...] about Destination:*
Monumental Images*
Every summer for the past 30 years or so, my wife and I have set aside time to hike or backpack in the high country of Yosemite National Park. We cannot let a season slip by without a visit to the mountains. We took our daughter to all the High Sierra Camps when she was about 10 years old and I still remember carrying her to the summit of Mt. Hoffman on my back. We have spent … [Read more...] about Monumental Images*
Philanthropy from the Heart
Throughout the past year, headlines often carried heaviness. Corporate scandal. Ponzi schemes. Job cuts and home foreclosures. It might have left Americans disheartened, except that every tale of greed was matched with stories of good deeds, generosity and hope. People really do want to help others. The United States boasts more than 1.5 million public charities, private … [Read more...] about Philanthropy from the Heart