Just out of curiosity Linda... where exactly would you place your strengths in terms of a foundational education? Is it in the sciences, biology, geology... the arts, methods, art history... archeology, roman, greek, hebrew, ancient cultures... anthropology,... philosophy... ancient literature, modern literature.. psychology.. religion... medicine... law..

exactly what is your basis for accurately discerning, deciphiring and understanding things? Do you have formal training in any of these areas, are you well read or studied in any of them on your own? What?

perhaps you are relying on what you learned in your high school social studies classes a good part of the time? Do you believe that that is a comprehensive knowledge base? has your college education provided you with any more study in any special areas?

do you subscribe to or regularly read any periodicals of interest such as National Geographic, Scientific American, Smithsonian, HotRod, USNews, anything?