Singers sought by First Coast Opera
SAINT AUGUSTINE – First Coast Opera announces auditions for adult and youth singers on Sundays, Sept. 10 and 17, from 2 to 5 p.m by appointment at Ancient City Baptist [Read More]
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Smelly star cactus
Q: I have some cactus that grows in a sunny bed as a ground cover. It has a large flower that stinks. What is the name of this cactus? A: This succulent is [Read More]
Installment 10: Side trip from London
La Cour des grands is the French title of a fairly recent book published in English as “The Great and the Good.” I have not read it, but it does remind me of the one [Read More]
‘Read a book, see the film’
SAINT AUGUSTINE – Friends of the Corazon, Inc., in partnership with the St. Johns County Public Library System are introducing “Read a Film.” The event is [Read More]
Incensed Professor No. 9: Great and Good
The Incensed Professor at Sea 9: The Great and the Good “The Great and the Good” seem less in evidence these days than heretofore. They turn out for Royal Weddings [Read More]
Playing piano and sewing a lot alike
Is it possible that playing the piano is similar to sewing? I was taking my weekly piano lesson when my teacher said something that made light bulbs go off in my brain. And [Read More]
Something’s eating geranium leaves
Q: What is eating the leaves of my geraniums? They are in pots on my deck and I do not see any insects. There are all kinds of holes in their leaves. A: Geraniums [Read More]
The Incensed Professor at Sea 8: How to Survive in London
In some ways, London hasn’t changed that much, at least around my old stomping grounds. The buildings seem the same. London buildings are rarely more than a few stories [Read More]
Incensed Professor at Sea 7: In London
The Incensed Professor at Sea 7: What to Do in London I walk. Lots. My trips to London in the past were for academic research with original documents, but their [Read More]
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