Since its birth as a distinct category Classical Music has been allied with War. The orchestra as a European institution came into existence in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries alongside the formation of standing armies.…
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Stoic as always Susan Murray, after her husband Cleveland died in 1865, continued gracefully and ambitiously down her life’s road. She and the children, with support from the neighbors, continued to run the family farm…
As most of you know, I’m the long-time district manager of the Laytonville County Water District. Our District belongs to a number of state and national organizations that represent and offer different services, including legal…
Back from the British Isles with plenty to say, and because I’m a licensed journalist and certified expert you should feel free to ignore it all. It’s like living in a big museum. Cities of…
You can be forgiven for having forgotten. I began my own forgiveness by reviewing a box of clippings gleaned last year. Yes, it was only a year ago that we had the opportunity to decide…
Michael Harris: Jeff Blankfort, a veteran anti-Zionist, seems quite upset that my recent letter in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat was reprinted in the Advertiser. While I guess I should be flattered that I inspired…
(All dialogue based on real interaction). Me: Hi friend. Nice to see you. So, as predicted and feared, Putin invaded the Ukraine, even though you and your fellow travelers said that was all USA hype.…
If we’d planned to insert ourselves into the middle of the royal mess of the logistical nightmare that knotted London’s streets for many blocks following the death of Her Majesty, we’d have picked the St.…
(Warning: I’m really not sure if this review is one big spoiler. Any movie with a central reveal risks its own spoilation, especially when the secret will be divined during the screening by some, maybe…