The short answer – it is important for people to be informed about economics. The longer answer – economics is a part of life, whether we acknowledge it or not. Wouldn’t our lives be better if we understood economics? Would we make better career choices? Would we make better decisions on what we purchase? Would…
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Invasive: Coming to Terms with Autumn Olive
Invasive plants have become a problem for modern man since we figured out how to traverse oceans. Sometimes you have to give in, such as with autumn olive. Invasive plants, bugs and animals have become a problem for modern man since we figured out how to traverse oceans. Whether by design or chance, invasives arrive…
Before Lawrence: Observations
James Lane — Was He a Military Officer? Before Lawrence is about the burning of Osceola, Missouri. It is not a indepth investigation into the the life of James Lane. Yet it is almost impossible to avoid the controversy that surrounds this man, least of which was whether he was actually a military officer in…
Before Lawrence: Why Was it Written
The Forward: Why was Before Lawrence written One of the darkest days of the Civil War was on August 21, 1863. Riding into the town of Lawrence, Kansas were a ruthless band of pro-Southern guerrilla fighters led by William Quantrill. Within hours, 150 men and boys would be executed and a quarter of the town…
Facebook and Death
I recently posted invites to a garage sale. I created an event in Facebook which eventually presented an opportunity to designate who will receive the invite. Amongst the list of friends I counted seven that I knew had been deceased.