Cover story for January 2010 issue of Viking Magzine

In 2009, the Oslo-Bergen railway celebrated its 100th birthday.

Still the highest mainline raillway in Northern Europe, the Oslo-Bergen line stands as a monument to the power of perseverance. Critics said that the terrain and climate were too extreme to support a railway, but men of indomitable will carved out a path and proved the naysayers wrong.

Today, the Oslo-Bergen line not only provides a vital and convenient link between Norway's two largest cities, it also offers travelers a chance to view fantastic scenery, including the longest fjord in the world.

Come along for the ride in this cover story for Viking Magazine, a publication of the Sons of Norway.

Spring 2009 cover, IN Mind Body Life magazine

Every minute a patient  suffers  from an untreated stroke, nearly two million brain cells die.

A clot-busting drug called tPA can reestablish blood flow and reduce brain damage - but only if it is administered within three hours of the stroke's occurence.

Time is of the essence, which is why Medical City Dallas Hospital has developed a "Code Stroke" process to administer all necessary tests as quickly as possible and administer tPA if appropriate within 60 minutes of the time a stroke patient enters the emergency room.

Get the full story in this feature article for the Spring 2009 issue of Medical City's own IN Mind Body Life magazine.

Feature on Alliance Data for Watson Wyatt's Strategy@Work publication

How did Alliance Data achieve more than 97% employee satisfaction with its new benefits call center?

By working with Watson Wyatt to implement a system that combined technology with old-fashioned excellent customer service.

Find out more in this case study from Strategy@Work, a Watson Wyatt publication.

March 2009 cover of This Active Life magazine

Retired teachers are heading back to college with hundreds of thousands of Americans age 55-and-older.

Find out what it's like for these teachers to be on the other side of the desk, and how thanks to generous state programs, some of them can pursue their higher education goals at little or no cost.

Read about this trend in the March 2009 cover story of This Active Life magazine, published in print and online by the National Education Association.

Ecotourism cover story for LAN's in-flight magazine

You don't have to walk a yellow brick road to find an Emerald City.

Not when 'Emerald City' refers to the urban centers of Europe or Latin America that offers residents and visitors a plethora of eco-friendly options for eating, sleeping and touring.

Discover all the details in this cover story travel feature for IN, the in-flight publication of Chile's national airline.

Esterhazy Palace in Eisenstadt, Austria (photo by Istvan)

In the Austrian city of Eisenstadt, you can find Roman mosaics from the ancient Amber Road, the rich musical heritage of Joseph Haydn and a synagogue that survived the Nazis thanks to its hidden location on the 2nd floor of an 18th century mansion.

Get the full story in this travel feature from the Jewish Exponent.

Winter 2008 cover of Cents Magazine

Everyone likes to save money - especially in tough economic times - but you can't cut corners when it comes to protecting your health.

Discover sensible ways to reduce prescription drug expenses while still following the doctor's orders in this "Rx Savings" article from the Winter 2008 issue of Cents Magazine, a publication of the American Airlines Federal Credit Union

Relaxing on the Brooklyn promenade (photo by ClatieK)

In June 2006, I published an article in the Los Angeles Times encouraging New York City tourists to venture beyond the East River and explore the attractions of Brooklyn.

More than two years later, Australia's Sydney Morning Herald reprinted an updated and condensed version of the story.

After both articles appeared in print, I noticed a lot more tourists wandering the streets of Brooklyn, but I probably shouldn't take all the credit.

Award-winning novelist and UCLA professor Alain Mabanckou (photo via UCLA website)

In 2006, Alain Mabanckou won the Prix Renaudot, one of France's most important literary prizes for his novel Mémoires de porc-épic (Memories of a Porcupine).

In this feature profile for UCLA College Report, Mabanckou talks about his influences (including American Psycho author Bret Easton Ellis), his past career as a French lawyer and the advantages of being far from home.

A giraffe cools off from the summertime heat at the Lincoln Park Zoo (photo by Aaron Dalton)

Chicago in the summertime means Bobtail Ice Cream at the Buckingham Fountain, architectural cruises on the Chicago River, bike rides along the lake, giant puppet shows in Millennium Park and visits to the delightful (and free!) Lincoln Park Zoo.

Read all about it in this travel feature from the Jewish Exponent, plus get the inside scoop on the city's hip Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies.