Aug. 20: Bologna is also baloney Bologna, Italy has been blessed by nature. Sitting on a shoulder of the Apennines, the city of half a million gazes northward to the Po Valley. The terrain led to Bologna's nickname "Bologna la Grassa" (Bologna, the fat). Mountains to the west supported vineyards and orchards for wine and fruit while the lush Po Valley contributed vegetables and grains. The Po also provided transportation for seafood from the Adriatic. This happy accident gave Bologna the nickname. It is also considered the gastronomic capital of Italy.
Aug. 1: Malnutrition in America: the quest A news wire service reports the story of a New Jersey man who has put himself on a self-imposed starvation diet. His mission? To live to be a 120.
Feb. 15: Oregon Legislature as a visual aide I would love to come back to my State Street column and tell you that things are alive and well in Salem and legislators, irrespective of background, geographic location, age, or political party affiliation are working side by side to overcome Oregon's economic crisis. But that would be a lie.
