Monthly Archives: July 2021

Fair Play . . . . or less. From The Smithsonian Magazine

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Bruce

On-line at: < https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/why-are-jim-thorpes-olympic-records-still-not-recognized-130986336/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210715-daily-responsive&spMailingID=45309165&spUserID=MTA3NjA1ODYzODI1NQS2&spJobID=2043649008&spReportId=MjA0MzY0OTAwOAS2 > Why Are Jim Thorpe’s Olympic Records Still Not Recognized? In 1912, Jim Thorpe became the greatest American Olympian of all time, but not if you ask the IOC Jim Thorpe’s epic performance in the 15 … Continue reading →

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Washington Post: The Read Damage by Hannah Dreier

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Bruce

Some of the best writing I’ve read about the issue of land rights for poor, mostly Black residents in the US, and how it prevents them from receiving many forms of support and loans — specifically FEMA grants after disasters, … Continue reading →

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WaPo: Climate change could cost condo boards billions. They aren’t ready for it.

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Bruce

Based on my limited two years of experience in the Severn House Condominium, I tend to agree with this analysis. From the July 4th, Washington Post — < https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/surfside-condo-climate-change-cost/2021/07/01/b6699a98-da76-11eb-9bbb-37c30dcf9363_story.html > Outlook Perspective Climate change could cost condo boards billions. They … Continue reading →

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From the Outlook Section of the Sunday Washington Post

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Bruce

Building 5 residents — I think we’re lucky at Severn House to have a talented and hard-working Condo Board, but many other associations in the Annapolis area are not so lucky. And we need to keep in mind that older … Continue reading →

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