And this isn’t a case of a few misplaced animals! (has anyone seen what I did with that woodchuck?) According to the World Wildlife Federation (a fairly credible, although not unimpeachable, non-profit) and the London Zoological Society, the number of wild animals on Earth … Read more
In 1995, Keanu Reeves took a “walk in the clouds” in the movie of the same name. His character falls in love with a Napa Valley beauty as well as with the grape-filled Valley itself. Most people who have seen this film will describe it … Read more
This muse is more of a lament. It is no secret that America (as with most western and emerging countries) are suffering from a disparity of income growth. In the U.S., 95% of income gains have gone to the top 1% of its citizens. … Read more
Australia – a lovely country. Wonderful people. Very cool animals. Fascinating geography, along with some of the best tropical rainforests in the world. But there are a few dodgy migration agents and one couple happened to come across one. Ferreting out a … Read more
In the 1980s, airlines began “bumping” passengers off of flights. In response, federal regulators imposed stringent rules upon the airlines when passengers were subjected to this inconvenience. The new rules reduced this practice, but as seen in the letter below, it hasn’t ended it. A … Read more