Ginger’s gift
Dave and Tucker enjoy the hammock. When Dave’s dad was alive, he had a substantial hammock that was the picture of leisure, situated as it was in a generously portioned and perfectly manicured lawn. Transplanted to our backyard, it kind of dwarfs our little patch of grass, but it’s a wonderful remin ...
Greece or Rome
I had to write a short answer about which ancient era I’d prefer to live in but the prompt was changed. Since I have never wasted a fresh piece of writing, I’ll recycle it here. Because ancient Rome was influenced by Greece, I would have preferred to live in ancient Greece where Mediterranean cultur ...
Broad Shoulders: Useless in Cramped Conditions
Newsflash: the people of Scotland will face big challenges economically if the country votes YES on 18th September. Of course, the realities of what we might face are somewhat unknown, which is perfect now that Project Fear is being forced to transform itself into Project Terror: vote Yes, and you’l ...
Archaeologists in Greece find two large marble statues at ancient tomb with possible link to Alexander the Great
Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in northern Greece have found two marble sculptures of female figures and a large, coloured marble panel in what appears to be the antechamber of the main room. Archaeologists believe the tomb in the town of ...
Greece deny Poland but miss out themselves
Greece were denied a UEFA European Under-21 Championship play-off place in heartbreaking fashion despite eliminating Poland with an impressive win. At kick-off, Greece were fourth in Group 7 but knew victory by 3-1 or better would give them top spot if ...
Greece intelligence on alert for traveling Islamist militants
Greece’s National Intelligence Service said Tuesday that it was at “a heightened state of vigilance” for suspected militants, keeping close tabs on radical Muslims, and had detected at least six foreign fighters with the terrorist group Islamic State ...
Greece Passes Bill Making Holocaust-Denial Illegal, Tougher Anti-Racism Laws
Greek lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill toughening anti-racism laws and making Holocaust denial a criminal act, as it cracks down on a wave of xenophobic attacks that have come amid the country’s worst-ever peace-time financial crisis. A gateway into ...
