October 9, 2008 RSS feed / Opinions

Loss of two noble, majestic trees was more like losing old friends

It is always disheartening to lose a friend, and I lost two this past week even though there was no undertaker involved. The sturdy oak in my front yard was a very good friend and so was the stately pine in the back. More...

Book Review

Age Shock By ROBIN BLACKBURN Age Shock is not, as one might suppose, about the shock of realizing one is getting old. It is, however, of importance and some poignancy for those of us who are and have loved ones in the "senior" years. More...

Vox Pop

Do you think the federal government should go forward with the $700 billion bailout of the nation's financial institutions? What alternatives do you see that might help the current economic crisis? More...