The Explosive Growth Of Gluten-Free Foods

Everything We Need Is Already Here

April 12, 2019 · 1 min read

Everything is already with us - including heaven and hell. Here's a bit of heaven...

A Culture's True Measure: Women and Life

June 26, 2019 · 1 min read

I sometimes feel that the best way to judge the elevation of a culture is by the value it gives to human life and the respect it accords women.

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Astronomy Photographer of the Year

July 4, 2023 · 1 min read

The short list for the 2023 Astronomy Photographer of the Year has just been published. And, not surprisingly, this year’s selection is just as amazing as last year’s. Looking over the entries, I tried to…

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Welfare Usage Among Non-Citizens Remains Persistently High

June 26, 2019 · 1 min read

In a new analysis of the latest numbers (from 2014), 63% of non-citizens are using a welfare program, and it grows to 70% for those here 10 years or more, confirming the concern that once immigrants tap into…

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5 Quick Bites

April 8, 2024 · 2 min read

1. The hair whips are the best part! I took ballroom dancing lessons for about a year when I was in my early 50s. I managed to get to the level where I knew the basic steps and could execute the basic turns…

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