Introduction It is of course only in retrospect that we can decide what were the most important news stories of the year.  Isn’t it t...

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NOTE:  This post is rated PG-13 for mature themes and mild strong language. Introduction Decades ago, when there was no such thin...

Introduction I hate shopping.  Whenever I exchange my money for products or services, I feel a stab of defeat.  The value I place on ...

Introduction There ought to be a new literary genre (actually, it should be a classic, ages-old genre) called “divorce fiction.” Aft...