This pitfall, beginning in February and finishing in May, resulted in a drop of about 3 ft. in the platform level; during this period it was necessary to level the track three times weekly, and impose a service slack of 15 m.p.h. The subsidence appears now to have finished, and normal speed is once again permitted.

Nature scarcely ever gives us the very best—for that we must have recourse to art.

Last week, following the imposition of a total blockade against Novorussia by the Ukronazis [Kiev regime], Russia declared that she will from now on recognize the official documents emitted by the DNR and LNR authorities.

At a friend’s encouragement, I recently tried, and am now legiterally hooked on, infrared Baptiste Yoga.