I have to admit, events in the old neighborhood have lowered my morale quite a bit.  It occurs to me that Iran lies right between

This happened on Massoud day, 10 September- which by itself is foreboding for those that understand the significance of that occasion. After Massoud day, violence

Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first two human beings to reach the top of Mount Everest, and return.  I know very little about

Well, a new war with an old foe.  Honestly, I am surprised that it took this long. I believe that the reason that we have

The day of, or the day after Pete Rose died, I donned my old Cincinnati Reds hat and wore it about town.  One of my

Back in my CG days, a report made it to my desk from the security man, detailing the deficiencies of our physical security plan on

Well, that escalated quickly.  I really do not believe it was a surprise to either side, and each did exactly what they had intended. Mr.

It has been said that if the water is warmed slowly, the frog boils to death in the water without realizing it is in any

  Growing up in Northern Kentucky in the 70s, Reds baseball was a very important part of my childhood.  The Reds were contenders all those

Well, that escalated quickly. So quickly, in fact, that before I could complete my literary churn, something happened that caused the world to turn on