Tea Fire
From a friend in Santa Barbara That “Tea Fire” was way too close for comfort. It came roaring down our canyon and stopped about 200 feet away. Walls of flame, exploding houses and trees, surreal stuff. Check out these pics.…
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Day November 16, 2008
Poverty driving Japan’s senior citizens to crime
Theft is the most common crime of senior citizens, many of whom face declining health, low incomes and a sense of isolation. “The elderly are turning to shoplifting as an increasing number of them lack assets and children to depend…
Solar energy game-changer
Nano-engineering students at Rensselaer have created a solar power game-changer: more than 96% absorption of sunlight from all angles, from sunrise to sunset. This new nano-coating for solar cells absorbs virtually all of the spectrum from the sun and can…
Why does this keep happening?
Sarkozy deftly steals the clothes of the disorganized French Left Why is the Left too often unable to put up a unified front? Sectarian squabbling over doctrinal differences is a primary reason. It poisons the waters and makes cooperation between…
Southern California fires
I lived in L.A. for many years until 2006 and Sue grew up there. The current batch of fires are among the worst ever. The Sayre fire has destroyed 500 homes in a mobile home park. City Councilman Richard Alarcon,…