"The Universe Is Abundant. STARGAZE."

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Originally uploaded by Waifer X

"The Universe Is Abundant. STARGAZE." Fountain, 11th and Pine St., Paso Robles, CA. Photo taken by Cuesta College Physical Sciences Division instructor Dr. Patrick M. Len posted on Flickr

England, France, I see Switzerland

This caught my eye in Lancaster's newspaper, The Intelligencer Journal:
The Swiss 'menace'
op-ed piece by Paul Krugman, New York Times, Published: August 16, 2009
This opening excerpt:
"...Investor’s Business Daily tried to frighten its readers by declaring that in Britain, where the government runs health care, the handicapped physicist Stephen Hawking 'wouldn’t have a chance,' because the National Health Service would consider his life 'essentially worthless'.
"Professor Hawking, who was born in Britain, has lived there all his life, and has been well cared for by the National Health Service, was not amused."

catches one's eye but Krugman goes on from there with good clear comparisons

Alda Kalda on 25 Jul 09, Iceland?

Day 2
Originally uploaded by Alda Kalda

Alda Kalda took this on a hiking trip in July in ?Iceland I think. She writes the blog: http://icelandweatherreport.com/

feathers in the fields

Trying to identify this, walked back from the haywagon to pick it up in the field while they were repairing the twine-knotter on the baler. There had been turkey vultures swooping low all day, probably scouting for baling-related carnage, & I'd picked up turkey feathers on other walks in the woods but hawks fly over,too, so maybe red-tail?

What work: rolling forward though ground hay dust, crushed Queen-Ann's lace oil full of bitter horse-promises, swallows darting and daring, hot sun, heartbeat. Through diesel fume, engine chug, baler clank, and the afternoon.

real food really homemade

All the things my friend Holly made this weekend - salsa, chicken salad, butter, peanut butter. (all photos & captions by Holly)photo by Holly Winwood
Lunch salad: kale, pimento peppers, cilantro, grapes, pecans, blueberries, celery, yellow squash, romano cheese, raspberry vinegar dressing. Delicious and beautiful!
photo by Holly Winwood
Typical lunch: a magical array of whole foods - sweet potato, edamame, cherries, blueberries, and some salty romano-like cheese. Yum!
photo by Holly Winwood
May her act of wholesome creating inspire us all (gee, I feel lazy!)
See more Good Food at her Facebook album and at Liberating Home Economics ideas

First year hatchling, Bog Turtle

First year hatchling, Bog Turtle
Originally uploaded by rebonnett

My friend Rich Bonnett took this photo of a baby bog turtle in Pennsylvania