US CRICKET IS AN ENIGMA
U.S. cricket is an enigma for most Americans. In general, they have either never heard of it or, if they have, have very little idea …
CADBURY’S VERSUS HERSHEYS
Cadbury’s versus Hersheys: The difference in taste between Cadbury’s Dairy Milk chocolate on either side of the Atlantic has become one of the most contentious …
COMMUNITY
This story about community integrity struck a chord with me. I have written several blogs about the U.S. problem with community responsibility versus individualism, and …
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
I have been a fan of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program for many years. It was founded in Geneva in 1968, to provide a high-level …
MAESHOWE
Maeshowe. For thousands of years, our ancestors found solace in the winter solstice. Today, that belief is still reflected in the astonishing sight of the …
LYSISTRATA, REVISTED
Lysistrata, revisited, in the U.S., seems an unlikely occurrence even in the bizarre state of the nation at the moment. Most people will have heard …
CECILIA PAYNE
The cosmic importance of hydrogen was first grasped by a young PhD student, Cecilia Payne (Payne-Gaposchkin after she married), who in 1925 discovered hydrogen in …
ETHNIC FAMILY INCOME
The chart above shows ethnic family income in the U.S. as published by the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau. It is surprising in many ways and, …
ISRAELI GOVERNMENT ARROGANCE
Israeli Government arrogance has finally surpassed itself with Benjamin Netanyahu’s stubborn defense of his policy of Palestinian eradication. It is blatantly obvious that his goal …
IMMIGRANTS TO BRITAIN
Unlike the cartoon image above, immigrants to Britain are doing better than those in most European countries, and much better than the tide of immigrants …