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GOODBYE! by Robert A. Mills 12/31/2011 7:04:39 AM
A year from now, according to the Mayan calendar and sundry Nostradamus’s ponderings, interpretations of New Testament revelations, certain passages in the Koran, the decodings of Brad Meltzer and the History Channel, not to mention various rants of ... more
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Hawaiian Dogs and Cats: 'Ilio and Popoki by Kalikiano Kalei 11/16/2011 12:24:15 PM
Musings on our domestic companions here in Hawaii, the wonderful dogs and cats that help make our lives on this troubled planet bearable by simply being there for us, and on the subject of humane treatment of all animals.
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World Tour Event by Carol Van Der Woude 8/16/2011 3:51:57 PM
Labor Day weekend the village of Long Grove will be celebrating many different cultures through a variety of events. On Saturday (9/3/2011) I will do a reading from my book, Aliisa's Letter at 1:30 p.m.
For more information about the World T... more
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Reviews of Provocative Books by Boye L De Mente 6/19/2011 1:18:47 PM
Reviews of cultural-insight books by Boye Lafayette De Mente... more
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Vulgarity as a top-selling US export by Kalikiano Kalei 6/5/2011 9:50:29 AM
Another installment in the unending series of gripes I have with several recurrent flaws in modern American society, this one deals with the cheap vulgarity that characterises American culture (or lack of it) to so many others across the world. [... more
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iLook China by Lloyd Lofthouse 2/21/2011 2:29:32 PM
Everything about China... more
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A Finnish Farm by Carol Van Der Woude 2/4/2011 5:48:55 PM
While a blizzard was raging in Chicago my husband and I headed to northern Wisconsin. We spent a couple days at Palmquist Farm (www.palmquistfarm.com). We enjoyed snow-shoeing on well groomed trails on a clear, sunny day.
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Immigrant Tale Inspires by Carol Van Der Woude 12/30/2010 7:28:05 PM
The Finnish American Reporter is a monthly newspaper that is distributed across North America. The January issue has an illustration of the Aurora Borealis on the front page.
I was delighted to see a review of my book, Aliisa's Letter o... more
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Ohio Sports & Carefully Cultivated Weeds by Michael Tyler 12/12/2010 10:07:39 AM
I wrote this on Mother's Day a couple of years ago. As I look out my window at all the snow on the ground, it seems appropriate.... more
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Reminder by Diane L Littles 11/6/2010 8:21:59 PM
The underground railroad had many stops along the station to freedom. There are many more that were left behind. ... more
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Low Arvie - a new skill? by Linda Watson 6/28/2010 8:20:27 PM
Hey, I think I have found a skill I didn't know I had! After I wrote my blog yesterday about the lack of rain we were suffering here in SW Scotland, down it came! It was really good to see it - like an old friend that turns up unexpectedly on your ... more
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National Debt. by Stan I.S Law (aka Stanislaw Kapuscinski) 6/28/2010 7:51:53 AM
A scoring (sorry, spitting) idea.
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IMAGINE BEING OFFENDED ! by Linda Law 3/21/2010 12:20:42 PM
I admit it. Once upon a time...I didn't know better...Many of us have to learn... some of us do...others do not... there is hope however...... more
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Ethnicity at Risk by Mary Terzian 2/13/2010 12:09:05 AM
Misguided evaluations of ethnicity... more
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Six More Weeks?? by La Belle Rouge Poetess Of The Heart 2/2/2010 7:39:59 AM
Say It Aint So Phil ... more
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Monday Morning in the Mountains... by Joyce E Bowling 2/1/2010 5:44:01 AM
Good morning to all from the mountains of Kentucky. Snow fell and blanketed the mountains of Kentucky last week. The snow began to fall on Friday appearing first as fine and grainy as salt, by Friday night a soft light blanket of snow was covering th... more
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Sunday Morning in the Mountains... by Joyce E Bowling 1/24/2010 5:13:07 AM
The rain is falling over the mountains this morning with temperatures that feel like a spring morning. What strange weather we have had thus far in 2010! Ice, snow and lots of it, rain, and now warm temperatures. I'm not going to complain as I'm lovi... more
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Christmas in the Mountains... by Joyce E Bowling 12/25/2009 4:37:54 AM
As I sit here in the quiet of my kitchen with beginning preparations of Christmas dinner underway...I can't help but count my blessings. I too have ups, downs, troubles, and sorrows...but each morning that I wake and rise to meet the day I am thankfu... more
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Update on Sean Goldman by Ken Connelly 12/22/2009 3:16:23 PM
This is Parental Child Abduction
I recently received an email that the courts in Brazil have ruled in favor of Sean Goldman. Some have asked why I have not called this a ruling for David Goldman. The fact is this was a kidnapping... more
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Saturday Morning in the Mountains... by Joyce E Bowling 12/5/2009 5:16:47 AM
When I awoke this morning snow was fallen from the sky during the night and had gently covered the mountains. What a beautiful sight! The snow continues to fall as I enjoy the warmth of the house, a cup of coffee, and Saturday morning! It's been a he... more
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