MYRIAD OF WATERWAYS
The City of London has a myriad of waterways that empty into the River Thames. Old maps show a skein of rivers, streams, and brooks …
The City of London has a myriad of waterways that empty into the River Thames. Old maps show a skein of rivers, streams, and brooks …
A close friend, and a reader of this blog site, sent me the following “Glorious Insults”, and I thought they were too good not to …
Kei mini truck is the name applied to small trucks, and I mean small, which are made mostly in Japan, and are designed to take …
Final farewells are always a difficult time for all families, regardless of ethnicity, religious bias or cultural customs. First, there is the mourning and, perhaps, …
The comparison of Hong Kong and Singapore has long been a lively topic of conversation across Asia, and in many other parts of the world. …
China might not make it on its planned path to become the major economic force and the dominant political force in the world. The West …
One of the major failings of political accountability, in all western democracies, is the tremendous gap between legislation and enforcement. Politicians gaily introduce all sorts …
Emperor Charlemagne is often regarded as the “Father of Europe”, and many people claim to trace their family origins back to him. You would think …
The relationship between Australia and China is becoming more antagonistic as China expands its influence, and projected power, southwards. Australia has always felt reasonably secure, …
Debunking the right to bear arms in the United States has been a consistent topic for my blogs ever since I started the site. I …