We just experienced a blue moon. Popularly, this means the second full moon in a single month. The original meaning of a blue moon, however, is based on a seasonal view of the year. Each season (winter, summer, spring or fall) typically has only three full moons. Because of the way the moon orbits the Earth, occasionally a fourth full moon may occur within a season. A blue moon is the third full moon during a season with four full moons. The next blue moon won't occur for a few years, so such events are rather rare. It was during this period that I had a conflux of things occur. First, I broke a tooth. It's going to cost me over 600 dollars, even with insurance, to get this fixed. Then,

You might be thinking that I have the title backwards. Surely I meant that I wouldn't have believed something if I hadn't seen it. Nope. The statement in the title is actually a quote from Marshall McLuhan, one of the world's greatest philosophers and multi-talented educators. The quote above clearly shows the way our mind works. If we don't believe in something, we're not going to see it. Marshall McLuhan Holding a Mirror © Library and Archives Canada In the political divisiveness becoming ever more apparent in U.S. politics, you will frequently see people quoting different sources to support their interpretations of the facts. Which sources will they quote? Which sources will

I live in Southern California, about 30–45 minutes from the City of Pomona. Pomona was founded in 1888 on a trade route used by indigenous Americans. In the 1700s it was known as the Rancho San Jose. Later, it became known as the Mission San Gabriel Grazing Lands. It was later "given" (albeit not by the rightful inhabitants or owners) to two Spanish soldiers. By the 1800s it became known for its rich citrus crops, and when train transportation arrived in the 1870s, its future was set. Today, Pomona is highly urbanized. Its big money maker is the Los Angeles Fairgrounds, known as the "Fairplex," which includes a horse racing track. My wife Holly and I are planning on going to the Los

When I was very young I was fascinated by my grandfather's books. Some were incredibly old and smelled funny. Years later I learned that the acrid smell was a type of mold often found on old books. Many used book stores reek of it. Initially, I wasn't allowed to touch "Grampa Bill's" books. After I learned to read when I was four, I was permitted to look through them only if supervised. When it was seen that I took care of the books, I could look at them on my own. Most of the books were fairly standard. There was a collection of Shakespeare that was very old and rare. They are now in my library and, regrettably, they're in very fragile condition. One book that intrigued me, and that