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The Magical Baby and the Kitchen Girl
BY Crystal Tein
There was once a very powerful magical baby. He is destined to rule the entire universe.
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IT IS CONTAGIOUS
BY Israel Jayakaran
It’s a disease and yet not a disease in the technical sense. If you sit next to a person affected by it you too may contract it.
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What is it about Strong women that makes us feel uncomfortable?
BY Reece Pocock
Perhaps we are not as removed from the times when women were thought to be submissive, stayed home had children and looked after their family as we think we are. Maybe Helen Reddy should dust off her vocal cords and bring out a new song. I am a bloody strong woman, instead of just ‘I am woman’.
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I SHOULDA SHOT PAULY SHORE!
BY Lue Deck
(It might have saved The Comedy Store! Normally, I do not advocate any kind of violence...but this little Weasel is a special case.)
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Long-term plan is an illusion
BY Siim Einfeldt
Work on possibilities, not plans. Long-term planning is an illusion. If you can’t predict the future, how in the world can you make correct plans?
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Jezebel
BY Reece Pocock
Young Reg discovered sex in the shearer's quarters. But he was soon to discover that Jezebel had more to achieve than sex.
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A Difficult Son to Handle
BY Israel Jayakaran
I had been asking the same question daily on rising from my bed. "At what time did Dolfy return home last night?"   "Very late.  Around midnight. But, today at 5.30 this morning," my wife answered that particular morning..   Isn't...
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Arriverderci
BY Michael Jae
Let me start by saying fuck you David Chase, and I mean that in the nicest way possible. This past weekend, the greatest series on TV ended and it was by far the best ending you could have hoped for. Grant it, I was pissed, like most of you were at ...
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A FORMULA FOR LONG LIFE
BY Israel Jayakaran
              Is there anyone who doesn’t want to lead a long life on our planet earth?  Only a madcap would say that he would love to die around 23 years of age.  What about othe...
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LOTTERY TICKETS AND AN ANGEL OF LIGHT
BY Israel Jayakaran
                                   Some fifty years back, India introduced the Lotte...
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The sea-side magic
BY Israel Jayakaran
When Shakespeare wrote that “The world loves a lover”, he must have had in mind a typical beach side panorama. I am not talking about the vast ocean outline you watch standing at the shore but at the people who throng the grand beach every evening.
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Caesar, Bono, And A Crazy Little Thing Called Love
BY Trace Hacquard
Is it possible that the 23rd cut is deeper than the first?
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How to change the world, one person at a time!
BY Lue Deck
Why would anyone want to change the world? Why would they want to do it one person at a time? Hey, whose world? By the way, what kind of change?
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Medal for John
BY Reece Pocock
John didn't want the bloody medal. He wanted to forget New Guinea and the War.
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Get off My President’s Back!
BY Lue Deck
Hey world, calm down some! Gosh, golly, gee, if we're all so terrible just put America on “hold” for awhile until we get a new leader. Dubya’s warranty runs out next year, and we’re replacing him just as fast as our constitutional processes allow.
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Ephemera From Poor Lue!
BY Lue Deck
Atheism is on a definite decline worldwide . . . thank God!   In this month in 1902, the vacuum cleaner was invented! Some pessimists say: "Ever since then . . . Life sucks!"   (Seeing the massive religious celebration Holy-Palooza is ...
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When People Suck
BY Michael Jae
Yes, we know everyone at some time of their life usually pisses you off. People do shitty things, are two-faced, look out for themselves and hurt other people in the process, and we could go on and on and on.
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Could the Kurds Kill Iraq?
BY Stephen John Morgan
Such is the mood in Kirkuk that matters could easily take on civil war proportions. For the Kurds, Kirkuk is non-negotiable and for the Arabs it represents the last straw. A move in the direction of independence would mean the collapse of Iraq.
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THE GREAT PLAYWRIGHT
BY Israel Jayakaran
                                Have any of your jokes, given out in a social party, backfire...
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Baseball, Apple Pie and . . .
BY Mark Jabo
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McCain’s little big picture – what is the real situation in Iraq?
BY Stephen John Morgan
Senator John McCain’s gibberish concerning the security situation in Baghdad was intended not to show the "big picture" as he claimed, but to throw dust in the eyes of people, just when the real situation has taken a decisive turn for the worse.
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Save Earth and Laugh Now!
BY Lue Deck
(The galaxy needs comics!)   Turns out, The Confederation of Planets won't admit Earth until we've attained certain levels of science, sensitivity, and nonviolence! Informed of this data, a select group of future thinkers have been planning, f...
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With a grain of piquant salt: Its media, Jim, but not as we know it.
BY Bhaskar Dasgupta
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The Magical Family in Education
BY Crystal Tein
And so, the magical family settled down in Singapore. They are all smart people, you must remember. It wasn't very long before they established themselves in various cornerstones of society. One of them is education. Moreover, don't forget all the va...
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Iraqi Police Graduate--War still not over
BY Caleb Schaber
Every week Iraqi Police and Army graduate from Coalition run training. The exit strategy for Coalition Forces relies on the Iraqi people taking over the security of Iraq. Western media ignores many of these graduations, but this article takes front row to one of these ceremonies.
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The Reincarnation Theory
BY Israel Jayakaran
      Do you believe in reincarnation of souls and a new physical life on the Earth after your current life? Well, nearly 80% of our population in India do believe in the cycle of births and rebirths; and after a particular...
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The Legendary Feel-Good Machine
BY Lue Deck
Here's my challenge: If you're not happy and want to be so, or if you're happy and want to take steps to remain so, or if you're not sure if you are as happy as you want to be . . . read on. If you're not happy and don't care, stop reading this! These ideas may threaten that miserable attitude you're possessed by now. Go away!
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The future of British Armed Forces
BY Bhaskar Dasgupta
The future of the British Armed Forces. Some musings on where it should go.
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Do horses have a sense of humor?
BY Israel Jayakaran
  They do, according to me.   I  cannot say for sure if they indulge in this game  with other horses but certainly they display it in full measure with  the human beings especially  the  novice riders, as ...
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My Take on Money
BY Crystal Tein
"No one can survive on a diet of hope". This is one slogan that I see in the bus stops of Singapore.   Of course, there are some who reminisce about kampong days. Yes, the family is poor, but surviving in a small space, sharing scant food help...
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When what was right, was wrong!
BY Lue Deck
I've made some mistakes in my life. Some real doozies! And you, kind reader, unless your name is Jesus, you have too. Acknowledging this, have the mistakes you made in the past helped you to avoid repeating them again? We've all had some experiences where accelerating our learning curve made the real difference in succeeding at the goal in front of us.
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Madness!!
BY Michael Jae
                                HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY!   So I was at Little Villa the other...
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How to Beat—or at least pacify - writer’s block
BY Margaret Gelbwasser
Write Through It. If you are rolling your eyes, I don't blame you. The first time I heard this advice, I laughed.
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Jivevenang
BY Reece Pocock
Huon Peninsula – New Guinea – 1943, A Company of the 2/43rd Battalion on the track to Jivevenang.
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Insurgent psychology – why they aren’t trying to win, but why they will!
BY Stephen John Morgan
For Arabs and Muslims their honour or the shaming of themselves and their brethren is something which cannot go unavenged. One must be prepared to die for it. It is linked to the culture of retribution, where a hurt or death brought upon another of one's family, tribe or clan must be avenged and this now extends to one's sect, nation, ethnicity and common religion. Psycho-culturally, the U.S. has entered an unwinable and endless war.
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Introducing the Magical Family from China
BY Crystal Tein
There was, and still is, a magical family from China. Now, this group of family consists of many surnames, but the three known are - Tay, Chen and Wong. These are the three that are the most known in society, and the least dangerous.   This fa...
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The Politics of the Pitch
BY Margaret Gelbwasser
By now, I assume you are rested and rejuvenated and sitting at your tidy desk, ready to embark on the next phase of the freelancing life. You know the goal is to get assignments and you have various ideas jotted in your notepad or on your computer screen. The next few steps will tell you just what to do to transform your ideas into pitches that catch editors’ attention.
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Addictions Anonymous, 40: Problems in Learning Serenity
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
  During one evening therapy group, the topic of serenity came up for discussion. The comments of some of the group members started me thinking. Perhaps this serenity could be teased into its component parts and described in more detail. In oth...
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Are we all actually being thieves and cheats?
BY John Deeds
There's good and bad in all of us. Let's look into the mirror and see whose face we see.
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The Barista Experience: Life Behind the Bar
BY Tara Meacham
Working behind the counter at a cafe is a very social experience. I am frequently asked what it's like to work at a cafe, make drinks, and interact with the other baristas and regular customers.
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The New Trends
BY Israel Jayakaran
The New Trends. The world has been on a "trend change" mode for centuries. Such changes don't come about overnight but in small doses over a period of time.
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Finding the Joy in Writing
BY Margaret Gelbwasser
  When you start freelancing, there are many things you can no longer do. You can’t wait for someone else to tell you when it’s time to go home. You can’t take a break without feeling like you’re wasting valuable interview or writing time. You ...
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What Do You Drink?
BY Andrea Lutz
The following is an account of the observations I made of British people and their attitude towards drinking alcohol.
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‘…and Uncle Sam cried!’ (A parade of heroes)
BY Lue Deck
  (A parade of heroes)   There's a local legend in Washington, D.C. It's rumored that some nights there are strange goings on at the National Mall.  For those who are there to behold (and believe), ghosts still stroll that hallowe...
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Better Another Taliban Afghanistan, than a Taliban NUCLEAR Pakistan!?
BY Stephen John Morgan
The Soviets were prepared to fight to the death in Afghanistan because they knew the edge of their empire was crumbling and a domino effect on its other republics would follow. It took the Soviets 10 years and the loss of 15,000 troops before they admitted they admitted defeat in Afghanistan.
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A Little Girl and a Rose
BY Crystal Tein
There was once a little girl who was the daughter of a magical couple. She was the epitome of sunshine. Whenever she laughed, it was like silver bells jingling.   However, this little girl was not the model girl. She was rather active and didn...
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Great Drinking Songs (Will Neil Young Remember?)
BY Trace Hacquard
Are closet Bon Jovi fans loitering in a pub near you?
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Adult Orphans
BY Michelle Mason
Death is something that is inevitable in our lifetime. One day we will die, one day our siblings will die, our friends will die, our pets will die and our parents will die. We may or may not ever encounter these losses, but the certainty of death does not make the experience any easier.
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The Battle
BY Reece Pocock
Carrier driver Kev Kendall in the Battle of El Alamein. At precisely 21:40 hours, on October 23rd 1942 the Battle of El Alamein began.
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Addictions Anonymous, 39: Problems with Relationships and Sponsors
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
Relationship Problems Unhappy relationships come up for discussion in many group therapy sessions. For some of us, all of life is controlled by relationships while, for others, relationships are few and relatively insignificant. Woe unto the relatio...
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The Ballad Of Britney
BY Michael Jae
Let’s see, her music is crap, she doesn’t even sing well, her choice in men sucks, she sure can’t act, and that is just the beginning of this corporate manifested robot. But now, my dislike for her has turned to sorrow as Britney continues to spiral downward through the toilet bowl we call life.
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The Craft of Freelance Writing
BY Margaret Gelbwasser
Do you wake up in the middle of the night with burning questions about writing? Who doesn't? Here is the first of articles to come on the mysteries of the writing world.
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The Great Satan, the wounded snake?
BY Bhaskar Dasgupta
The Mad Mullahs and The Great Satan, covert war is manageable but overt war is a disaster
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Iraqis should vote U.S. Military In or Out!
BY Lue Deck
OK, so America did well at nation building with South Korea, Japan, and Germany. Nobody can take that away from us. America also did pretty well with Israel, Thailand and The Philippines. But, as far as Iraq goes...not so good!
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Addictions Anonymous, 38: Problems with Emotional Pain and Service to Others
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
There are clinics for treating physical pain all over the United States, but emotional distress, one of the chief obstacles in the path to a normal existence, is often neglected or treated inappropriately. Everyone, of course, experiences emotional pain at one time or another. Some problems are temporary and specific to a situation, some are chronic and permanent parts of a person’s life.
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New Miracle Diet Helps Shed Unwanted Success
BY Mark Jabo
New scientific breakthrough yields amazing results
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The Right of Iraq to Self-Determination
BY Stephen John Morgan
Bereft of new ideas for a new epoch, the U.S. is falling back on the old methods of British Imperialism in divide and rule and the sectarian tactics to deal with counter-insurgence. In particular, they are surreptitiously turning to a method which was successfully employed in Malaysia. Whatever our personal opinion of what is the best or most suitable form of government, it is for the Iraqi peoples to work out and decide for themselves rather than our aspirations for them. It is their future.
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Politics of Global Warming
BY Reece Pocock
There is great doubt whether our political leaders will ever have the courage to address the difficult decisions to alleviate global warming. Scientists have proved their point. The Earth is heating at an alarming rate and unless we address the problem of greenhouse gases then our globe, as we know it will cease to exist.
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Love of the Written Word
BY Andrea Lutz
This week, I am going to tell you all about one of the things that I love most about England. It is the fact that you can get access to an abundance of books and other printed media . . . incredibly cheaply! There are libraries that you can join for free; there are charity shops where you can buy them for a pittance; and there are all those wonderful bookstores which celebrate the written word with the attention it actually deserves.
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What Some Forget About the War in Iraq
BY John Deeds
One glaring truth that many people seem to forget, mostly the misinformed writers who write with such a formidable sense of knowledge to the reader, is that the 'troops' and or 'the military' as a whole, all took an Oath to 'serve and to protect.'
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Tragedy of Errors
BY Israel Jayakaran
Candy, twenty plus, was a simple final semester undergraduate staying in a hostel. She hardly made friends with anyone there or, for that matter, in her college class room. Then one day she was bitten by the love bug. The bug was Joe, her own classmate sitting some three rows ahead of her.
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Ten Things People Do to Keep Up Appearances
BY Crystal Tein
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The Promised Land – As Promised in the Three Holy Books
BY Bhaskar Dasgupta
Did you know that Israel was promised to the Jews not only in the Jewish Holy books but also in the Bible and the Quran? I didn't, so I went looking and this is what I found!
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IRAQ - BLUEPRINT FOR PEACE
BY Henk Luf
As the conflict in Iraq grinds on in a seemingly endless cycle of sectarian violence and counter violence, very little has been done, its seems, to get a permanent and lasting solution in terms of obtaining stability and personal and financial security within Iraq's population. The U.S. and its allies have no further role to play in Iraq, they have done enough damage already and any external defence and security assistance should come from within the Middle-East or from neutral countries.
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The Indian and the Bigot
BY Michael Jae
In good old Miami, land of palm trees, beaches, and many wanna be Tony Montanas, a man by the name of Tim Hardaway thought it would be a great idea to tell America how much he hates gay people. He will not play with them, he will not hang out with them, and he won’t talk to them, not in a house, not with a mouse. He does not like gay people here or there, he doesn’t like them anywhere.
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“Lost on a Couch” – Psychological Reasons for the US Defeat in Iraq
BY Stephen John Morgan
In many ways the decisive factors which have lost the war in Iraq are the moral and psychological questions. How long will U.S. troops go on fighting for empty rhetoric and broken promises? How long can they continue to swear allegiance to the lies and deception of their Commander-in-Chief? How long can they keep up a fight without a meaning or cause in order to justify such suffering and death?
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Eye on Ignorance, Pt. 1
BY John Turner
This is the first in a monthly series that spotlights some geniuses of the human race. A stupid diamond thief, a phony ant baron, and a crazy old man who loves boobs. Does it get any "better" than this??? Let’s find out . . . .
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Fly, Robin, Fly
BY Mark Jabo
Another winter, another scare story about the flu . . . .
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Addictions Anonymous, 37: Problems with Anger and Depression
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
A person can be angry and never realize it, especially if he or she grew up surrounded by angry people and learned to feel resentment toward the adults in life. Anger can become an enduring personal quality and is a major feature in the profiles of m...
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Mehdi Army Chief fled to Iran
BY Stephen John Morgan
A potential Pandora's box opens in Iraq on news of Muqtada al-Sadr's "exile." Will his Mehdi Army split? Could an "Intifada"-style uprising be on the cards in Sadr City?
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Australia and its Native People
BY Andrea Lutz
This article was written after an Australian holiday of six weeks, which took place in November 2004. Rather than a result of extensive research, it is largely about my subjective impression of Australia and its people. By no means does it claim to be an expert essay, but is rather intended as a starting point for discussion. I would welcome feedback from people with more inside information available to them – including and especially people living in Australia!
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One Language, Many Shapes and Sizes
BY Andrea Lutz
I thought it would be a good idea to start this column off with one of the most obvious parts of life in Britain: The English Language. The following contains some observations and snippets about the way in which British people use their language.
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What I know that you don’t!
BY Lue Deck
(This will be short!)   Scolding amateur comedians is a gas! As I traveled in my own standup career, often I've been asked to help and coach some inexperienced comedy performers. If these wayward souls could be helped, mostly I tried to help....
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The Noise of Music
BY Israel Jayakaran
The  Noise   of    Music   Have you ever tried your throat at singing? Any kind of songs – light, film tunes, classical etc?   Even while contemplating on this thought, Vincent appeared before me  and ...
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The Wild, Wierd and Ferocious Counter-Surge
BY Stephen John Morgan
Helicopters falling from the skies, cult uprisings, "Mission Impossible" adventures and "Grozny"-style battles all make this surge different. Already in preparation the insurgency is showing itself ready and prepared to fight back. The madness of war is everywhere in a reckless, belligerency, mixed with new found professionalism that threatens a great conflagaration.
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The Anna Nicole Show
BY Michael Jae
I want to get this out of the way as quickly as possible because this damn ho don’t need any more publicity over her death. Anna Nicole Smith, former playmate, so called actress, gold digger, reality TV show star and constant pain in the ass was found dead on Thursday in the Hard Rock Hotel in Florida.
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Breaking News Middle east
BY Stephen John Morgan
Breaking news – Iraq Sunday 11th Februaryby Stephen J. Morgan   Tikrit – Evidence of two processes seems to be gathering more weight in the two attacks on Sunday morning one in Baghdad and the second near Tikrit, some 80 miles to the north. ...
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Hated Without a Cause or Is There a Cause?
BY Bhaskar Dasgupta
Why are the Jews and their homeland, Israel hated in this unthinking, disproportionate manner? While what's happening to the Palestinians is a tragedy by every measure, that simply does not explain the viscreal reaction to the Jews.
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Addictions Anonymous, 36: Problems with Anticipation
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
  While going through old notes from my therapy groups, I was reminded of many of our long and often difficult discussions of critical problems in abstinence and recovery. The next few chapters take up some of these problems, problems that can ...
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Up & About: Morning Rituals
BY Serban Brebenel
Discussing the basic activities of a morning day before starting off to work and starting off your day...
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Bad Government Decisions to Cost Australia Billions
BY Reece Pocock
Decisions made by both Federal and State Governments in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s are coming back to haunt Australians in the new millennium by costing Australian lives, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and forcing this country to buy more fuel.
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Life Has Become a Dream Before Death
BY Brianne St. George
Life is a dream that no one wants to wake up from. Death is a life that has no dreams.
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The Titanic Effect...And The Criminal Justice System
BY Susan Levine
It is both astonishing, not to mention deeply disturbing, how the serious - and potentially fatal - flaws in our current 'criminal justice' system bear a remarkable similarity to those of the ill-fated ship, the Titanic. What is equally alarming is that no one realizes just how similar until we or someone we know has a personal head-on collision with the "iceberg."
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Love for gold
BY Israel Jayakaran
The Bible says the Angels in Heaven found the women of the Earth most beautiful and alluring.  So, they came down, took the form of Men and married them. What they produced were 'demons'.  These absconders have been imprisoned and are await...
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Addictions Anonymous 35: Harm Reduction
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
Harm reduction is an ancient and natural plan for minimizing the unpleasant and harmful effects of dangerous behavior. Addictions certainly are dangerous behaviors, and some experts have championed the idea of a harm reduction strategy for addictive ...
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Golden Slumbers Fill Your Skies
BY Mark Jabo
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Addictions Anonymous 34: Therapists Of All Sorts
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
In general, there are two kinds of therapist qualifications: (1) earned degrees and, (2) licenses and certifications. Some clinicians, of course, may have both.
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To Tickle...Or NOT To Tickle!
BY Lue Deck
That’s my question! Do you hate to be tickled? Some people do. I am not one of those people. Do you like to tickle your lover? I do. It’s scientific name is : gargalesis!
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Addictions Anonymous, 33: Pitfalls In Finding Treatment
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
Problems confront addicts when they decide to seek mental health services. They can be serious problems, but they are not impossible. Here are a few of the big ones:
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A VERY ROUGH LANDING
BY Henk Luf
After a recent flight into Santo Domingo during a very rough day resulting in a very rough landing this was the announcement from the cockpit. "Ladies and Gentlemen. This is the co-pilot speaking. Welcome to Santo Domingo. Please remain seated while our Captain will attempt to taxi the undamaged bits of this aircraft to its allocated parking spot". Captain was not amused.
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THE LIES OF IRAQ
BY Henk Luf
The way things have turned out in Iraq, those reading the statistics must be wondering as to how various countries got sucked into a war that nobody wanted, and resulting in a civil war that will take a genius to resolve.
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Humour, Laughs and Mirth
BY Henk Luf
Recent air traffic exchange at Sydney International Airport. Tower: E1815, follow Virgin 761 onto runway 16R. Aircraft E1815: I thank you tower, I have never been told to follow a virgin before but it will be my pleasure.
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IRAN AND THE US - A DANGEROUS GAME OF BRINKMANSHIP
BY Henk Luf
While relations between the US and Iran have not been good ever since the fall of the Shah, the verbal hostilities between the two countries have become increasingly acrimonious in recent months.        In fact, with th...
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Addictions Anonymous, 32: When a Friend Needs Help
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
In the days when I was working as a clinical psychologist in hospital programs where we treated addictive behavior, it was common to have members of Twelve Step groups bringing people in for help.
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Addictions Anonymous, 31: Does Prohibition Work?
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
Vulnerable Groups Experience and research show that gamblers and other addicts entering treatment are not exactly like the general population on a number of important psychological dimensions. Rather, addicts appear to be drawn from one or another s...
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The Comics NO ONE Remembers
BY Lue Deck
After a good night at a comedy show, isn’t it amazing how hard you laughed then, but the next day, you can’t recall the name, or place the face? (Geez, that babe with the tight skirt? Or that guy with those red shoes? Or the guy in the robe that did that silly rap parody?) Those are the folks this weird treatise is all about.
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Addictions Anonymous 30: The Way to Be, Part Two
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
I remind the reader who may be studying these choices that I have not announced my own preference in terms of which of the choices, A or B, I think is most appropriate to a mature and normal way of thinking.
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Cheer Up America!
BY Lue Deck
Gosh, with all the holiday blues going around, and with all of Uncle Sam's woes these days, it's become real easy to get down on ourselves lately. But don't. It's really not that bad for us. Cheer up everybody!
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Capitalism- For Better or for Worse?
BY Crystal Tein
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Addictions Anonymous 29: The Way to Be, Part One
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
No one really teaches us the whole story on how to live in the world. We learn some of what works and some of what causes pain. We learn what people like and dislike about our behavior. Unfortunately, we don’t have teachers who teach us how to live comfortably in the world, how to develop and keep the everyday euphoria that is our right. If we knew what to do to reduce self-inflicted misery, we would probably want to learn it because we need something better than the School of Hard Knocks.
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Chlorella: The Perfect Food
BY Shawntaye Scott
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa is a green single-cell type of algae that has existed on earth for over 2.5 billion years. It is derived from a Latin word meaning ‘leaf’ and ‘small’ and was the first life form containing a true nucleus with cell-walls of cellulose.
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Laughin' with The Troops!
BY Lue Deck
From Subic Bay in the Philippines, to a 2,000 seat arena on the Island of Diego Garcia in the Pacific Ocean, when I have been onstage doing comedy shows for our Armed Forces, I’ve known I had two things in common with them: the first was we were all proud Americans, the second was this far away, we all missed home!
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Chapter 28: Normal As The Gold Standard—Part Two
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
In this chapter I finish a brief discussion of each of my proposed dimensions of noble character that I claim are important qualities of thought and behavior. They are both learnable and teachable.
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Wanna' Trade Your Citizenship For Mine?
BY Lue Deck
If you are a citizen of a country that's not America, I wish you well! I really do! It's too bad that I can't say the same for some of your governments.
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Addictions Anonymous, 27: Normal As The Gold Standard—Part One
BY Julian I. Taber, Ph.D.
If normal is to be the standard towards which we strive, exactly what qualities of personality will be important? What will we try to measure, learn, and teach to others? In this chapter and the next, I present a list of seventeen proposed character dimensions and offer a brief discussion of each.
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