Taglioni was the first ballet dancer to dance en pointe, and was known for her ethereal quality:

I’ve mentioned before that I have quite a few close friends with serious health problems. Every now and then I get called on to help with a doctor visit or procedure, and today was one of those days. The whole … Continue reading →

(1) Trump’s budget bill finally clears the House by a one-vote margin. Johnson and/or Trump must have twisted some arms; the holdouts were on the fiscal right, by the way. Now the question is what will happen in the Senate. … Continue reading →