It is uncommon for me to blog twice in one day. However, I felt this time it was justifiable. As you know by now, I watch these Gossip Girl episodes and cringe. Yet, they give me something to blog about and are a great way for me to educate people on this serious problem of bullying and […]

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Despite what you may have read about the government protests at Suvarnbhumi Airport, Thailand is still as safe as it ever was. While many people see it as politically unstable, they don’t know very much about it’s history.
The country has had several coups over the last century when the military doesn’t approve of the current […]

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The cover states that this is “A novel of Alternate History,” a genre Turtledove is a master of. However, it is actually a novel of an alternate universe, with some familiar history.
In this alternate universe, Atlantis is a continent, lying in the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and Terranova (North America), somewhat closer to the latter. […]

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This is a “first contact” story. The title is a play on words.
Tom Stein, the main character, is an actors’ agent in Hollywood. His stable of clients includes Michelle, who was catapulted to stardom by the unexpected success of a grade-B thriller. Unfortunately, her only asset is her striking good looks. Her acting abilities are […]

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Casey Anthony sits safely in jail, while this is cold comfort for people that really want to understand the actions of tot mom Casey Anthony, it is at least a move forward. From ‘person of interest’ Casey Anthony is now facing a ‘murder one’ rap.
It is still a bit of an anathema to me how […]

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The intriguing story  that ExxonMobil has Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in its sights will send shivers down the spines of Shell’s senior executives as they plan their strategy for 2009 and beyond. It may also give much food for though to those in the European Union who want to keep European hands on key energy […]

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In a strange turn of emotions from the ever so cold and callous tot mom Casey Anthony.  She has made a confession to the Pastor of the Orlando, Florida Eastside Baptist Church, Rev. Shane Stutzman.
Seems Caylee’s dear mom has had a change of heart regarding her feelings towards the little snot head as she normally put […]

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As the holidays are finally over, I am finally able to start getting back into the swing of things after two weeks of being away from blogging and all things Peer Abuse. Now, I am finally able to catch up and boy and figured a continuation of the Rock of Love Charm School scandal involving […]

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Victoria and JT go to the ranch for dinner and Victoria says she knows this dinner is about Ashley. JT tells her to come in anyway so they go inside and Victoria is surprised to see Abby there and Victor says Ashley and Abby are home for good now.
Kevin figures out that no one is […]

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“There have been approximately 7,200 rockets (Grads, Qassams) and mortars launched at Israel since 2005″, according to IDFSpokesperson.com.  There are more stats at the link, but let that one sink in for a moment (especially after reading this headline).
Now consider that when Israel finally defends itself, and launches a counter-attack, with the goal, not of […]

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I’ve long criticized the Single Motherhood by Choice movement for ignoring the importance of fathers and the two-parent family. To learn more about the problems with the Single Motherhood by Choice movement, see my co-authored column Are Single Mothers the ‘New American Family?’ (World Net Daily, 9/28/06) and my debate on Fox’s nationally-syndicated Morning Show with Mike […]

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Autism Campaigners in the United States of America and around the world are calling on President Elect Barack Obama to to speak out on Autism Sunday - the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome which falls on 8th February 2009. President Elect Obama takes over the Office of the President of the […]

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Whilst there is no avoiding the trials and tribulations of “modern times” there is the chance to escape and to visit a world which whilst it certainly is not without stress or tension, is joyous to behold and a delight to listen to. This is the world of The Nutcracker - surely one of the […]

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Dedication of Saint Gabriel Church, October 2, 1904. Solemn Mass of Dedication (Coram Episcopali) Archbishop Patrick J.Ryan officiated and presided at the Mass.
Recently I came across a website, http://phillychurchproject.com .The site, Philly Church Project highlighted the various Catholic Churches in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that are in particular need of architectural preservation and attention. I […]

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According to recent report an asbestos clean up is set to start at Dobbs Ferry High after the discovery of the substance was made during an inspection last month. The work will be carried out by officials from the Asbestos Corp of America, and will be carried out in two parts of the school.
It is […]

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None Dare Call It Genocide
One of the horrors of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict for outsiders is that it seems apparent that neither side would miss the existence of the other and both have individuals willing to inflict collective punishment on the other. Such entails the denial of humanity. Writ large this has […]

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The UK could be in line to see the first asbestos centre of its kind based on the results of discussions between government officials, who are looking into the possibility of creating such a centre and are looking at how such a centre could be funded.
The possibility of a National Centre of Asbestos Related Diseases […]

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Japanese whalers have left Australia’s Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ), and are now heading for the waters of the Ross Dependency, which is under the claim of New Zealand. The Sea Shepherd, an envrionment conservation group, said that the three whaling vessels are now heading eastward.
Sea Shepherd’s Captain, Paul Watson, said, “They are now in the […]

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