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MIKE FEELER: A Genius in 236 Words
OK aspiring writers, this one’s easy. Maybe too easy.Your assignment today is to write a story of only about 1500 words. But there’s a catch: all the words in your...
Cats Do Not Manipulate Us Like The Current White House Administration
Many years ago, I thought the idea of having a cat as a pet, specifically...
FRED FIRST: And the Memories Live On: Super-agers
Their brains age more slowly than normal-agersNot a day passes that I don't remember my...
Randy Huff: Who Knew Personal Choice Could Be So Wrong?
What Butker did was dare to speak truth as he saw it.The news cycle dismays...
DEVOTIONAL: No Room For Antisemitism
You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for...
HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: The Iris
I’ve always thought Spring is a mystical time; it’s my favorite season. After a bleak winter, it is a time of renewal when the...
DICK BAYNTON: The Politics of Knowledge
Knowledge is one of the important core competencies of all people worldwide. Nearly all living residents on Earth have some knowledge. Knowledge arises from...
LUCKY GARVIN: Irena
The prize doesn't always go to the most deserving.Irena Sendler. Died 12 May 2008 (aged 98); Warsaw, Poland.During WWII, Irena, got permission to work...
MIKE KEELER: Easter Eggs Can Be Serious Fun
Each year, on Easter Sunday, the Heart of Oaks pub in the small English town of Peterlee is home to the World Jarping Championship....
H. BRUCE RINKER: Infernal News During Holy Week
During Holy Week 2019, as I continued to struggle with terminal brain cancer, I learned belatedly about the catastrophic fire at Notre Dame Cathedral...
MIKE KEELER: From Ancient Rome to Rodent Route One
By now you're probably saying, "There can't be any more connections between the Roman Empire and Federal-style buildings."Well consider this: for as long as...