Category Archives: Opinion Pieces and Editorials

Where we are allowed to share our opinions with others.

V for Vendetta masks or Guy Fawkes masks

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin

This year, if you can think of nothing else to wear for a costume party, you might consider a V for Vendetta or Guy Fawkes mask. Why? It’s a popular choice and one of the best-selling items on Amazon, and … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul at the Republican Debate

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Aya Katz

Last night, my daughter and I watched the Republican debate on the Youtube Fox News channel. This is the first time that I have seen a live broadcast on YouTube. “Can’t you put it on pause?” my daughter asked me, … Continue reading →

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What To Do When You’re Bored

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Peppergum01

When you’re bored there are many things that you can do but it usually feels like there’s nothing to do. Well here are a list of things to do when you’re bored: ●Write a pub ● Watch TV ● Play … Continue reading →

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Flight 93: A Song by Leslie Fish

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Aya Katz

Today is the the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. It was a shocking event that catapulted the nation into a series of decisions that did not make America more American. If not for the events of September 11, we … Continue reading →

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Daria Review

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Peppergum01

Daria is a cartoon show about a girl who goes to high school and loves to be sarcastic but doesn’t show a lot of emotions. This show is very addicting and I recommend to buy it and watch it. Later … Continue reading →

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Covenant Between the Pieces

Posted on August 17, 2011 by crocodil

Crocodil:   Covenant Between the Pieces   Look up toward the heavens And count  the stars: Six million too many.   And lo, a smoking furnace…   (Genesis 15,5;  17)     L’Alliance d’Abraham   Leve les yeux au ciel … Continue reading →

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Greater than Ourselves by Amnon Katz

Posted on August 5, 2011 by admin

Amnon Katz was a physicist, aerospace engineer, pilot, publisher, thinker, poet and essayist. At the time of his death in October of the year 2000, he held an endowed chair in aerospace engineering at the University of Alabama. For more … Continue reading →

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Incorrect Premises Lead to False Conclusions: The Case of the Aging Brain

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Aya Katz

Yesterday I came across a science news story released by the establishment. In big headlines, it read: “Evolution of Human Longevity Led to Large Brains and Brain Shrinkage”.  Always interested in comparative studies of chimpanzees and humans, I eagerly read … Continue reading →

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Editorial Policy and the Search Engines: Who Decides What is Spam?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by admin

Recently I was involved in a discussion with some internet colleagues about the relative merits of two sites for writers. I am not writing this editorial in order to run down or disparage either of those sites, even though they … Continue reading →

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Handwriting News …

Posted on July 27, 2011 by KateGladstone

/1/ I’ve just learned that I have been very recently quoted on handwriting — well, on the perils of doing it badly — in a fairly big magazine. In other (and perhaps rather more interesting) news of the handwriting world … Continue reading →

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