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BOB BROWN: AGING POETICALLY, PART I

Too often, the human race is a race against time. Until recently, I was a sprinter in this race. Nowadays, blessed by the gift of a long life, my...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Twenty Reasons For Regime Change in Iran

1. The kidnapping of 66 Americans at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

An Underwater Surprise

It was some years back I learned to my surprise that I was claustrophobic. I was having an MRI. I was a larger man...

Water, Water Everywhere . . . Part II

That line from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” does not suggest the capriciousness of the rainfall.  When I addressed the problem of...

Gratitude for Groceries

If you have ever had the experience of taking a person from a third world country into a supermarket for their first visit,...

Gratitude For Groceries

If you have ever had the experience of taking a person from a third world country into a supermarket for their first visit,...

Creating a Golden Age of Schooling

A 2009 study found that students in the United States ranked 25th among 34 countries in math and science. Some cite this study...

These Days, Even The Fun Stuff Has An Edge To It

Way back in 1996, the makers of M&M's asked America to vote on a new color for their candy, resulting in a promotion...