Ansel Adams was born in San Francisco in the early years of the 20th century. Although his parents were wealthy, the family lost their financial fortune in a panic in 1907, and his father spent the rest of his life catching up. His mother first-time mother was preoccupied with her lost fortune, leaving an excellent […]
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Since Rachel Carson published Silent Spring in the early sixties, those who understood the dangers of chemical pesticides have been looking for healthy and natural ways to control pests that injure our food supply. Vicki Parson, of Neem Tree Farms, believes that the Neem Tree might be one solution. Vicki took the time recently to […]
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I think of Dr. Seuss as kind of a modern day Socrates. We who read his stories are his disciples. We’ve discovered in education over the past decades that Dr. Seuss is not just for children. It can be argued that Seuss books need to be read by adults, particularly law-makers and government officials. PBS […]
The Eagles are an impressive band with an amazing collection of hits that first made their presence known with their debut album in 1972. Their success was derived from performing songs that were at home on AM country stations as well as FM rock stations. There are few bands that you can play in any […]