It’s Valentine’s Day in China, at least for the Americans living here. Frantic searches are underway by those who waited too long to buy gifts or completely forgot. It is an opportunity to express our love to those we hold most dear or to wish we had if we disappointed them. This is not the […]

I lived and worked in Beijing China for two years in a position to know a little about the Chinese government and some of what it is like to live under their control. They control their own people with fear and intimidation and don’t really care what the world thinks about their methods. As the

The World Health Organization just (2020) declared the Chinese corona virus outbreak a global public health emergency. With hundreds of deaths, and thousands of infections so far, these numbers are increasing at an incredible rate. China, which was slow to react, took drastic steps to try and contain the deadly virus. They quarantined 50+ million

The story preempted all other news of the day. Coverage of natural and man-made disasters, the upcoming national election, the spread of the deadly Chinese virus and even the Presidential impeachment battle were put on hold for uninterrupted coverage when Kobe Bryant died in the crash of his private helicopter. Celebrities and world leaders made

Our part of Texas is rather dry, so there is little need for huge drainage systems. When we get too much rain, the excess water is allowed to flow over the roads. After most thunderstorms these low water crossings are safe, but they can quickly become dangerous if it rains too hard. The rushing water