Tag Archives: Helen Mirren

auctioned off: quickie sale

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Dave

The night they auctioned off the Roman Empire. It was not merely an empire, it was the world. … In the second century A.D. Rome stretched across a million and a half square miles, from Scotland to the Sahara, from … Continue reading →

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a million bash: erasing the debt

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Dave

A million people march on september 3 to demand social justice in Israel. Well a bit less than half presented themselves. A lot of folks equivalent to about 20 million in Washington. The two state solution is actually justice and … Continue reading →

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LITTLE ORPHEUS

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Dave

“She was, arguably, the most famous actress of the 19th century. Not the most beautiful or even the most talented, but Sarah Bernhardt (nicknamed “Sarah Barnum”), knew how to cultivate her stardom. She worked like a pack horse, her French … Continue reading →