Monthly Archives: July 2015

Word Cloud: REFLECTION

Posted on July 31, 2015 by wordcloud9

by Nona Blyth Cloud For some writers, leaving the comforts of “civilization” for a simple life does wonders for their work. Henry David Thoreau is the best-known example of a writer doing more productive work out in the woods. When … Continue reading →

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“You can deal with it yourself.”

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Gene Howington

Your friend has been shot in a drive by shooting. You are not a trained medical first responder. What would you do? Most people would do exactly what 17-year-old Esperanza Quintero did last month when her friend Jaydon Chavez-Silver, also … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Beloved teacher Dawson Tamatea gets world class send-off

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Chuck Stanley

by Chuck Stanley Dawson Tamatea was a PE and mathematics teacher at Palmerston North Boys’ High School in New Zealand. One of the most beloved teachers at the PNBHS, Mr. Tamatea died unexpectedly at age 55, passing away while sleeping. … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: The BSA and Deceptive Headlines

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gene Howington

Headlines on the Web read something along the lines of “Boy Scouts of America End Ban on Homosexual Leaders”. While technically a true statement, reading the story tells a slightly different tale. Not of an organization embracing equal rights but … Continue reading →

Posted in Equal Rights, Homosexual Rights, United States | Tagged | 6 Comments

Question of the Week, July 28, 2015

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Gene Howington
Posted in Polls, Question of the Week | 11 Comments

Music Monday: Tempo

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Gene Howington

It is interesting what simply changing the tempo of a piece can do to affect the mood of a composition. The effect can be more striking than is readily apparent. This can be seen in only slight changes that can … Continue reading →

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BREAKING NEWS: Is Hillary Clinton Just More Of The Same Old Pay To Play Politics?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington There are many Clinton supporters who tout her as a bonafide progressive bent on reform that will/should benefit all citizens and not just the usual host of monied interests. Despite this, she has been fighting off both … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Democracy, DNC, Economic Policy, Equal Rights, Hypocrisy, Presidential Elections, Progressives, Wall Street | Tagged , , , , | 53 Comments

NOTICE: Policy Change

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Gene Howington

To this point, all authors have been required to use their real names in their byline. Going forward and as we add regular feature writers, they will have the same option as Guest Bloggers to use either their real name … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: MEMORABLE

Posted on July 24, 2015 by wordcloud9

By Nona Blyth Cloud The word “Poetry” covers a lot of ground, everything from the brief illumination of a Japanese Haiku to a great Norse Saga passed down through the generations by repetition of the words in chant or song. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Poetry, United States, Word Cloud | Tagged , | 19 Comments

Question of the Week

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Gene Howington
Posted in Justice, Police, Polls, Question of the Week | 35 Comments