The National Lakeshore

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After my trip to Van Wert, OH I was hurrying back to Chicago for dinner with an associate from the Immigration Reform movement when I got a text cancelling the dinner.  I suddenly had some time so I ... Read More

Signs of the UK

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One of the great pleasures of visiting the UK is that it is almost the same as the USA.  But in the margins there are subtle differences which generally make me smile.  Some of these differences sho... Read More

The Woman’s Improvement Association in South Pasadena built this watering trough in 1906.  It is unclear to me whether it was men trying to improve woman or women trying to improve the communit... Read More

Gold Line Public Art

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I went on  a “Beta Tour” of Public Art on the Gold Line with Michael Several last Saturday.  The Gold Line is a grade level light rail that runs from Union Station NE to Pasadena about 1... Read More

United Order of Tents

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When we were in Charleston, SC in December we drove by a sign for the United Order of Tents.  I insisted that we circle back and get a picture. Subsequently Rebecca did some research.  The United Or... Read More

Chocolate is Good for You

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According to Xocai Healthy Chocolate it is.  “A chocolate bar per day can keep the doctor away.”  They have a web site to prove it. poweredbyxocolate.com.  Which by the way also offers ... Read More