Tam Gray
Upstairs Downstairs Revisited: Dame Eileen Atkins and Jean Marsh Comment on the New Series
A new set of occupants will reside at the iconic address of 165 Eaton Place, London and viewers will see how external and internal influences of the tumultuous pre-war period shape and mould the lives of this wealthy family and their servants. more »
Gifts for Gardeners: Pink Pruning Shears and Book Reviews Reprised
A pair of gardening shears of the bypass type we bought this year are those offered by Saboten and called The Elegance Trio. They also include a trimmer and an anvil type. We chose the ones that are pink, great for small hands and easy to use. Digging Dog and Annie's Annuals are marvelous mail order nurseries with unusual and well-described plants in their catalogs. more »
Are Older Women Being Used to Make a TSA Counter-Profiling Statement? Letter of Concern from UCSF Professors About Back-Scatter X-Rays
"We are writing to call your attention to serious concerns about the potential health risks of the recently adopted whole body backscatter X-ray airport security scanners." ... "The large population of older travelers, 65 years of age, is particularly at risk from the mutagenic effects of the X-rays based on the known biology of melanocyte aging" more »
Gift Shopping - Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store
We've decided upon practical and appealing gifts for the holidays, things that the recipients will use and not disappear into closets and drawers. Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store seems to match those requirements. For instance: Reusable cloth pouche… more »






