Andrew Plunket Beirne III (and I always forgot it was one t, not two to his derision) was and is one of the fixtures of my life, …
Adrienne Arsht Resilience, Strong Towns and Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - We all like to be prepared. It's the Boy Scout motto, Be Prepared. And what does that mean? The story with …
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Living History at Virginia’s Mattaponi Church
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY - Mattaponi Church hardly looks like the typical rural historic Southern Baptist church. The …
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The Atom-Age Chip & Joanna, Henry & Ottalie Williams
One of my favorite architectural books is Old American Houses, 1700-1850 by Henry Lionel and Ottalie K. Williams. Henry and …
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Singapore’s Raffles, Another Once Threatened Lee Statue
SINGAPORE - If a body politic is looking at how to move a struggling city from poverty to riches in a short time, Singapore is the …
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Modern Crooners: Some 7 Top Standards Singers
Last year, I put together a list of often-overlooked singers of American standards. It was such a joy to find new interpretations, …
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