BURULI ULCER THE NEXT PANDEMIC?
Buruli ulcer the next pandemic? The Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, and its guru Dr. Fauci, have been trying to warn people that more …
MACHHAPUCHHARE THE SACRED MOUNTAIN
Machhapuchhare the sacred mountain of Nepal is a rarity in a country that has embraced mountain tourism. Nepal has many peaks that are higher, but …
IS NEW ZEALAND SIX-TIMES BIGGER?
Is New Zealand six-times bigger than what, you may ask? The answer is six-times bigger than everyone thought it was. Since Roman times there …
A VERY IMPORTANT REALITY
I was impressed with this paper, to the point that it’s the first time I have published something in its entirety. It is a very …
CHINA – THERE’S HOPE?
An article in The Economist, about female comedians, prompted the title of this blog: China – There’s Hope? Western-style stand-up comedy appeared in China …
“KICK’EM JENNY” IS RUMBLING AGAIN
I’m sure “Kick’em Jenny is rumbling again makes no sense to you. You are not alone. Very few people have heard that name, even if …
DEMOGRAPHICS/RACISM/THE MEDIA
Demographics/Racism/The media seem unlikely bedfellows for a blog, but bear with me. Jose Biden made a statement at the beginning of his cabinet-member search …
THE UNITED STATES’ FALL FROM GRACE
The United States’ fall from grace has been dramatic and swift. A Nation that the world looked up to for fifty years has disgraced itself …
LIONS MAKING A COMEBACK
Lions are making a comeback from an innovative program that has turned hunters into conservationists. The Maasai, in Kenya, have turned a rapid decline in …
EARTH’S PERSPECTIVE – JUPITER & SATURN
Last Monday evening, about an hour after darkness fell, I drove to a high point near my house in Colorado. I wanted to observe a …