Once upon a time, the after-dinner conversation was a very common ritual with families. Everything from politics to philosophy to the stock market were subject matters. Going back even further, the men would adjourn to a smoking room, lighting up their cigars, pipes and cigarettes. The women would normally stay away not because they weren’t allowed but because of the cigar smoke smell. Not always though.

Differences in opinions abounded and sometimes arguments ensued. In the end it was still all family, and those differences were respected with a handshake at the end of the night. Follow the links under this article menu to gain insights to the issues that are direct challenges facing us every day.