PATIENT PATIENCE

Patient Patience – Being Hospitalized A review of my recent hospital experience Unless you are fortunate enough to be able to afford the relative luxury of a private room in a high-end patient care facility, post-operative time spent in most hospitals can be an awful...

Why we are Overweight

WHY WE ARE OVERWEIGHT (The problem & the solution) THE PROBLEM Obesity It is common, serious and costly.  Statistics show that obesity is almost an epidemic.  In the United States more than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of adults are considered to be overweight or...
DEVON (The English County of Devonshire)

DEVON (The English County of Devonshire)

The second most south-western county of England is known for its beautiful rolling green hills, moorlands, charming meadows, rivers and fine beaches. It is as though time stood still some centuries ago.  Farming and tourism are its main sources of income.  With some...
Ventura Harbor Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Ventura Harbor Wetlands Ecological Reserve

Yet another of Ventura’s best kept secrets, this twenty acre site, comprising three scenic ponds, is a habitat for over two hundred different species of birds.  Pathways encircle these freshwater ponds, providing visitors with a never-ending vista of a seemingly...
Global Warming—A Synopsis

Global Warming—A Synopsis

What is it? Global warming is primarily a problem of too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere which acts as a blanket, trapping in heat.  Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are higher than they have been at any time in the past 400,000 years.  During...