When Vince Cable showed the right attitude to the Saudi regime

View image | gettyimages.com In the autumn of 2009, while Nick Clegg was taking paternity leave, there was a state visit to Britain by King...

Richard Rorty on democracy and philosophy

When Richard Rorty died in 2007 I quoted a tribute by Christopher Hayes in the Nation: Rorty had an uncanny ability to stare into the post-...

Then And Now

In fifty-six days the spring equinox will arrive in northern Michigan.  On most days slower walks and careful eyes will reward you with sign...

Food Reward Friday

This week's lucky "winner"... barbecue ribs!! Read more »

Doing a Bit Of Grooming Yourself Mr Gamble? Re-Up

Though I might rectify the situation tomorrow, I'm a little too tired at present to write the intro worthy of this post. But for the mos...

Rebecca Davis - 1846

Here is my version of the quilt made by Rebecca Davis in 1846 and in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Make one of your own ...

On The Inside

Labels are helpful when wanting to know the ingredients in a particular food product, how often to take a specific medicine, or the needed n...

Six of the Best 489

Stumbling and Mumbling is characteristically interesting in looking at the global onper cent: "If you want a picture of the global 1%,...

Montana youth lead way building cyber security skills

by 2nd Lt. Annabel Monroe 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs 1/20/2015 -  MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont.  -- Students and faculty from Cha...