How many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry? How many deaths will it take ‘til he knows that too many people have died? — Bob Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind”
My husband, Peter, and I were surprised that two plates were missing. We stay in our little apartment in Mexico and, while we’re gone, all our dishes and glasses remain in the cupboards.
This Saturday morning, an old man here in New Mexico will act just a bit silly again as he has these past 50-odd years on the first Saturday in March. I admit to being the silly old man in this case.
While firefighting entails countless health risks, from smoke inhalation to injuries from collapsing buildings, a more obscure threat to this occupational group is toxic exposure. Burning structures release hundreds of harmful chemicals that firefighters inevitably breathe in, such as carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, polychlorinated biphenyls, asbestos, and hydrogen cyanide.
Ran into Herb Collins the other day down by the school. He volunteers there, from time to time, helping kids with their math homework, and trying to recruit future members of The Great World of Business.
A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S. District Judge David Ezra said he had concerns that other states would follow Texas’ lead in creating their own immigration laws — a power given exclusively to the federal government under the U.S. Constitution.
Dating and being in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is not always easy, but there are practical approaches you can use to make this go smoothly. Valentine’s Day has a way of bringing love and romance to the spotlight.
The early bird gets the worm, but the mockingbird gets the final word. While their outward appearance may be unassuming, these skilled songbirds are the official bird of Texas for their ingenuity in using joyous tunes and talented mimicry to not only serenade Texans but also outwit unsuspecting predators.