Author: boran2

(Cross-posted at DailyKos and MyLeftWing) Researchers have found that fishing has diminished the diversity of fish in the oceans based upon the records of Japanese fishing fleets.  As a result the ocean ecosystems are more...

Welcome back, paint fans!   In volume 6 of this series, we continued the painting inspired by the streetscape seen in the photo immediately below.  (The street in front of my house.)  The photo immediately below...

Welcome back, paint fans!   In volume 4 of this series, (2 weeks ago.) we began the painting “inspired” by the streetscape seen in the photo immediately below.  (For those new to these diaries, it is the...

(Also posted at DailyKos and MyLeftWing) The fracas over global warming took a very public turn when House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-N.Y.) sent a strongly worded letter to Energy and Commerce Committee...

(Also posted at DailyKos and MyLeftWing) Skilled Chinese artists are producing large quantities of work including copies of familiar works by well known western artists. SHENZHEN, China – Zhang Libing has painted more van...