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Robert Schutze is Professor of European Law at Durham University and Visiting Professor at LUISS - Universita Guido Carli.
"Since it is the case that you are now just beginning that journey that I have for the most part as you see completed, that is, the one through mortal life, and loving you so very much as I do, I have proposed to myself - as one who has been many places - to show you those places in life where, walking through them, I fear you could easily either fall or take the wrong direction." So begins "Galateo", a treatise on polite behavior written by Giovanni Della Casa (1503-56) for the benefit of his nephew, a young Florentine destined for greatness. In the voice of a cranky yet genial old uncle, Della Casa offers the distillation of what he has learned over a lifetime of public service as diplomat and papal nuncio. As relevant today as it was in Renaissance Italy, Galateo deals with subjects as varied as dress codes, charming conversation and off-color jokes, eating habits and hairstyles, and literary language. In its time, Galateo circulated as widely as Machiavelli's Prince and Castiglione's "Book of the Courtier". Mirroring what Machiavelli did for promoting political behavior, and what Castiglione did for behavior at court, Della Casa here creates a picture of the refined man caught in a world in which embarrassment and vulgarity prevail. Less a treatise promoting courtly values or a manual of savior faire, it is rather a meditation on conformity and the law, on perfection and rules, but also an exasperated-often theatrical-reaction to the diverse ways in which people make fools of themselves in everyday social situations. With renewed interest in etiquette and polite behavior growing both inside and outside the academy, the time is right for a new, definitive edition of this book. More than a mere etiquette book, this restored edition will be entertaining (and even useful) for anyone making their way in modern civilized and polite society, and a subtle gift for the rude neighbor, the thoughtless dinner guest, or the friend or relative in need of a refresher on proper behavior.
Giovanni Della Casa (1503-56) was a celebrated Italian writer and diplomat whose works in Latin and Italian spread across a stunning range of poetic and prose genres. M. F. Rusnak is a lecturer in Italian at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and professor of English and Italian at Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Ways we enjoy one another, and irk one another, especially in conversation; Dressing for success; How to spoil a conversation; On those prim and ladylike men; Keep your dreams to yourself; Three kinds of compliment-why not to extend them; Why imported Spanish affectation is particularly vapid; Comic talent: those who are funny and those who try to be; Bad table manners and getting knee-walking drunk.
There are but twenty six letters in our alphabet, yet together, they can form hundreds of thousands of words. Some letters-L, N, R, S, T, M for example-appear in more words than letters like Q, X, and Z. X checks his personal dictionary and is distressed to find only sixty three words beginning with him (X.) Feeling unimportant, he decides to prove his worthlessness by running away, leaving the other twenty five letters to make words without him. To his great surprise, X discovers he is needed to complete words started by his twenty five friends.
Marvin Mayer began writing children's books when he retired from a career in banking, bank regulation, and financial management. The Day That X Ran Away is his second picture book, and 3rd children's book, to be published.
We all know that childhood feeling of comfort food; the food that only comes from Grandma's stove and oven -- food that's cooked with love. With cultural normalities changing daily at the speed of light, this slower way of life seems to be dying out, making traditionalists and down-home sweethearts cringe.
Then there was Sally Bell's Kitchen in Richmond, Virginia. Known for their hometime appeal and family-run traditions, the people of Richmond consider this a classic fix for the down-home cookin' that's strikingly similar to that of your grandmothers.
The mere fact that this joint is open 365 days a year, seven days a week is a site to be seen. These days, restaurants either close early, on random days of the week, or are shut down for the holidays. Those are all very valid reasons, but none are excusable enough for those behind Sally Bell's Kitchen.
With an opening time of 8 a.m., you can expect to see people waiting outside for opening, hoping to get the first ticket for their cult classic: homemade potato salad.
Boxed lunch from Sally Bell's Kitchen in Richmond, VA. It's true happiness. Nothing fancy or contrived, just a pimento cheese sandwich on white bread, a cheddar cheese biscuit, a little potato salad and a pecan pie, all homemade and delicious. I lamented the fact that the building was bought and they are moving after more than 80 years. #sallybellskitchen #sallybellslunchbox
Sally Bell's isn't just about the potato salad, though. This family ran and operated joint opened it's doors in Richmond in 1924 by Sarah Cabell Jones and Elizabeth Lee, which was a revolutionary and bold move for two women to open and run a business in that period of time. Lucky for them, it became a Richmond classic--and quickly.
The two made goodies and savory box meals from scratch, inviting a sense of home-cooking out of the four walls of one's physical home. Since then, Scott and Martha Jones have taken over ownership and management, but not much else has changed. As was described in this Vimeo video by a customer, visiting Sally Bell's Kitchen is, "like going to your grandma's house". Ah...the childhood memories associated with that statement is enough to send anyone running to, and then waiting in, the line.
Desiree Thompson, the main culprit in the kitchen, and her son William "Billy" Thompson are responsible for ensuring the people get what they came for: all things, all homemade. Even the dressings and spreads are made from scratch in house.
According to Jones, people have actually cried because they weren't able to get what they came in for due to it's lack of existence for the remainder of the day. Just because doors open at 8 a.m., don't expect to walk in, line free, and get your potato salad and cupcake fix (their top-sell are the chocolate mocha and chocolate yellow matter).
Here, it's tradition. Here, it's about a box lunch with five ingredients in each box, every time. Here, it's about family, hard work, and happiness.
According to Richmond Magazine, Sally Bell's Kitchen has relocated and is fully functioning at a new location, but the traditions, style of cooking, and family-first attitude will stay the same.
Whether you're passing through as a tourist destination or on your weekly regular run to Sally Bell's, you sure won't leave disappointed.