History

Eric and Oliver had been married 7 years when WW II called him away from his family in Leicester, England. Leaving behind his wife and 3 young children, Eric was first posted to North Africa and then on to Italy. Though separated physically, Olive and Eric remained very close to each other via a series … Read more

I came across an inspirational site recently, one that provides food for thought, and a sense of hope, given the positive messages from the various cultures represented. The site contains Twelve Prayers for Peace, from at least 10 different groups from all around the world. The list includes: The Prayer of St Francis Baha’i Prayer … Read more

The New Times, serving San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties, has an in-depth look behind the story of one of the most memorable photographs of the american depression, Migrant Mother. Taking a look below the surface, the article describes more details about the photo and the people in it than were previously publicized, … Read more

Have you ever considered the world-view of an 18 year old entering college this fall? Take a look at the Mindset List compiled for the use of the faculty and staff of Beloit College. The Beloit Wisconsin liberal arts school started preparing the lists 5 years ago to aid the professors gain an understanding of … Read more

Cue Elvis Costello: No, don’t ask me to apologize. I won’t ask you to forgive me … Like many folks, the thing that got to me the most was the jumpers. Once I realized that’s what I was seeing on TV, I didn’t watch as closely, and whenever footage came on that I believed showed … Read more

This interview, courtesy of Tom over at Fort Boise, is a moving look at the power of love, in the context of 9/11.

I’m a sucker for high quality, high-res satellite photos, and these are kind of timely as well: Sep 11, One Year Later, from Space

I did avoid the major media today, having no desire to re-view the images that I can see in my mind anyway. On the other hand, I did spend some time viewing different blogs, which I found satisfying. This fascinating article, via Doc, outlines the recovery of some photographs taken by someone who was near … Read more

I love this kind of stuff! When I was a young (right before & after learning to read) kid I used to spend hours looking at National Geographic magazines provided by my Aunt Mildred and Uncle Bernard. I was fascinated by the ads, and for some reason, the Union-Carbide ads were particularly appealing. This high … Read more