LightGramsMay 30, 2024Volume 28, Number 14 The situation in Gaza has been desperate for months. Following the terrorist raid on Israel in October, a brutal assault has been launched by Israel to eliminate the neighboring terrorist organization Hamas. Not all Palestinians are in sympathy with the cruelty and violence of Hamas, and yet they are…
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LightGramsMay 23, 2024Volume 28, Number 13 We cherish photos of loved ones. I have photos of ancestors in various settings, but some of my favorites are of my father working in his garden. Gardening was a passion, and he did it well. Not only was our family fed from his labor, but many friends and…
LightGramsMay 16, 2024Volume 28, Number 12 Tokyo, Japan is a very large city. Wikipedia states that there are 14 million residents in the city limits, and the Greater Tokyo Area is inhabited by 40.8 million, making it “the most-populous metropolitan area in the world”. Those numbers boggle my mind! Transportation is naturally an important part…
LightGramsMay 9, 2024Volume 28, Number 11 A badger recently found itself trapped in a skate park “bowl” in Cornwall, England. The “bowl” is something like a swimming pool without water, but its sides are steeply sloped, providing skateboarders with an adventurous ride. A badger, however, is at a disadvantage as its claws can’t grip the…