by Penny Colman | Sep 26, 2012 | The Public Humanist
Every book I write is a learning experience, an opportunity to gain new information, insights, and interpretations, with every book I discover fascinating people, places, events, and ideas. Here are three of my discoveries from my immersion in the lives of Elizabeth...
by Linda McInerney | Sep 26, 2012 | The Public Humanist
These days we hear a lot of talk out there about “place making” and “creative economies.” So what exactly is “place making?” I didn’t know either, though when I saw it happening I recognized it as deeply important and knew I...
by Caleb Rounds | Sep 26, 2012 | Talk Dirt to Me
We know now that, accepting the loch ness monster and Todd Akin, there are no dinosaurs left. However, paleontologists agree that birds evolved from dinosaurs. When I watch my chickens I wonder how much their behavior resembles dinosaurs. Did dinosaurs make throaty...
by On Springfield | Sep 26, 2012 | On Springfield
The City Council’s Casino Site Committee meets tonight to discuss some key issues: should the city create a special “casino zone” that would allow casino-specific regulations? And should the entire city vote on whether to approve a casino, or just...
by Free Sport | Sep 26, 2012 | Free Sport
The idea of “throwing like a girl” has long been used as an easy athletic insult, effectively thrown around everywhere from our little league fields to our stadium tailgating parking lots. (Olympia Sports did a nice commercial spot with this a couple of...