Off topic: A week ago, I walked north 10 blocks to watch Kirkland's annual 4th of July Parade. As usual, it began with the best part, the kids parade: (There are a couple of blocks of kids, ofte… (View Post)

FPT: DecripterJohnL asked: "American schools have dedicated police officers?" The Chicago public schools all had them when I was there (late 1960s) and, almost certainly, have them now. In … (View Post)

Off topic, and from previous thread: Here's one of my favorite 4th of July celebrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWrKbcOqBCg Similar events take place in many American cities, large and … (View Post)

Here's one of my favorite parts of 4th of July celebrations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWrKbcOqBCg (These are held in many cities, large and small.) (View Post)

Texas is a fairly large state, so it should not surprise anyone that its climate varies from place to place:Texas' weather varies widely, from arid in the west to humid in the east. The huge exp… (View Post)