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To Keep our Humanity we have to be Humane 27 Aug 2013 | 02:32 am
Last week someone shot my cat Kato with a pellet gun. When we couldn’t figure out why he seemed half-dead, the vet did an X-ray which revealed a gun pellet lodged deep in his chest wall. He had been s...
The Scandal That Wasn’t 22 Aug 2013 | 04:15 pm
You undoubtedly recall the flap this spring over the alleged bias by the IRS in reviewing tea party-styled applicants for 501(c)(4) tax exempt status. It happens that I have some familiarity with this...
President Obama is the best thing for the U.S. stock market in history 16 Aug 2013 | 06:54 am
Hello again Record-Eagle readers, If you believe the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to be a credible gauge of our nation’s economic performance, the United States stock market has performed bett...
Why I Am An Environmentalist 10 Aug 2013 | 06:10 am
It has occurred to me recently that the environmental movement may be the victim of its own success. A substantial majority of the current American population takes for granted its most obvious result...
America and the Iranian Beartrap 7 Aug 2013 | 04:04 am
International diplomacy is a dance that requires light, nimble footwork. Unfortunately when it comes to Iran, the USA stuck its own foot into a bear trap, and we don’t know how to get it out. Why doe...
Flaw in the Law 21 Jul 2013 | 04:15 pm
A poorly-written law can cause more problems than it solves. Having found that Michigan has a Self-Defense Law, I was naturally curious to see how it compares with Florida. Congratulations, Michigan! ...
Energy Efficiency in our Homes – What is the real value? 20 Jul 2013 | 05:20 am
Hello again Record-Eagle readers, The Traverse City real estate markets are humming again, and that means the building industry in the Grand Traverse area is gaining strength again, too. Both new co...
There’s a lion hanging by its tail 18 Jul 2013 | 02:45 am
There’s a lion hanging by its tail from our refrigerator! It was caught in a clothes pin magnet and placed there by our 3-year-old grandson. Discovering the world through the open mind and eyes of a c...
Can Ideas Be Guilty by Association? 16 Jul 2013 | 02:39 am
I’ve been away for the past month and was unable to follow up on my first blog. But I’m back and ready to roll. I found one response to my speculation about the role of hysteria in political discourse...
July Festivities: Here and There 10 Jul 2013 | 04:15 pm
In keeping with my compare-and-contrast theme, I’m reflecting on the July holidays. We’ve just celebrated our July 4th holiday … our celebration of independence. On July 14th, the French will celebra...
