Ightham Smote

There can perhaps be nothing more English than watching an event in the pouring rain.   C onsidering the recent spell of excellent weather ...

28 Baskets

Almost done. 3 more to go.

Suicide Prevention Trainings

The Maine Suicide Prevention Program has announced its 2013-2014 schedule of trainings. The complete schedule and registration information i...

Verdict First Trial Later: Edward Snowden

Just another day in week then. A Shameful Day to Be a US Citizen By Dave Lindorff July 28, 2013 I have been deeply ashamed of my country man...

Puttin’ the Pressure on Putin

Puttin’ the Pressure on Putin By Ray McGovern July 28, 2013 Exclusive: The Obama administration continues to compound the diplomatic mess ar...

You Wouldn't Hang it on Your Wall - Ink

You wouldn't hang it on your wall, why on earth would you hang it on your body? Why tattoos make my flesh crawl The tattoo has always be...

Brown Fat: It's a Big Deal

Non-shivering thermogenesis is the process by which the body generates extra heat without shivering.  Shivering is a way for the body to us...

Zucchini: The Home Gardener's Worst Friend? With bonus garden-related rambling.

One of my main gardening goals has been to harvest more of something than I can eat, despite my limited gardening space here in the Emerald ...

Shellfish Harvesting Closed in Olympia's Budd Inlet

This advisory is no long in place. A marine biotoxin that causes diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP) has been found at unsafe levels in shellf...