Category Archives: Animal news

England, always and forever

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Local authorities in Scarborough, England, canceled their planned end-of-year fireworks display so as not to distress a walrus that had taken up residence in town. And… Health care workers, rail workers, mail workers, university professors, firefighters, … Continue reading

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Two acts of violence in NYC. Plus, my dentist

First, I love my dentist. She’s warm, funny, scrupulous and she keeps telling me I’m doing fine when I’m doing nothing except lying there with my mouth open while she is doing her brilliant work. I need to clear that … Continue reading

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Can cow farts power cars?

This is what happens when I have a telephone conversation with my cousin, Thomas Spear. Things pop up and pop down at hyperspeed. Today, our conversation included how Mother Mary is honored in Lyons, France starting on December 8 each … Continue reading

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