WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued the following statement about the death of former First Lady Nancy Reagan: Teresa and I join the nation in mourning the passing of Nancy Reagan, a woman whose grace, dedication and love of family were inspirations to us all. President Reagan was one of […]
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International, USAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Howard_(actor)
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Travel and FoodBy Barry Shaw NETANYA, Israel — It’s that crazy time of year in Bethlehem where traditional Christian beliefs are thrown out of the church window by anti-Israel extremists. March 7-10 will see the fourth rendering of that anti-Israel libel ‘Christ at the Checkpoint’ played out yet again. It is bad enough when devious Arab Islamic
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Barry Shaw, Middle EastBy Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — If you haven’t come across the ubiquitous word “mindfulness” over the last year or so, perhaps it’d be a good idea to read this. You see, there’s a love fest going on with mindfulness and it has captured the attention of nearly every magazine, self-help and coaching-therapy
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Jewish Religion, Michael MantellZero Six Bravo: The Explosive True Story of How 60 Special Forces Survived Against an Iraqi Army of 100,000, by Damien Lewis, Quercus Publishers, 2014 By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — Damien Lewis is a British author who specializes in writing about the elite special forces in various military services; those soldiers who take on
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Books, Poetry & Short StoriesBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM — It’s easy to criticize Barack Obama for weakening the posture of the United States, and furthering the mess that George W. Bush created in the Middle East. Obama’s responsible for the ascendance of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, giving the Russians a leg up in Syria, and insisting that he
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By Donald H. Harrison SPRING VALLEY, California — Since 1983, Noah Homes has been offering refuge to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It provides residences and caretakers for 70 people spread over eight homes with such Spanish names as Casa de Fe (Faith) and Casa de Paz (Peace.) Currently the charitable organization, which was
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By Donald H. Harrison SPRING VALLEY, California – La Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club honored four women on Saturday, March 5, for their advocacy in behalf of Syrian refugees, victims of sex trafficking, survivors of torture, and abused wild animals. Besides a certificate of appreciation and half the proceeds from the tea for them to donate
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Donald H. Harrison, Mimi Pollack, San Diego County, The World We ShareBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO─ Mitt Romney delivered a speech warning Republicans against electing Donald Trump as their party’s candidate for president. Later at a private dinner for wealthy Republican donors, he was overheard saying: “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for Trump no matter what…who hate the government, who believe
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermione_Gingold
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Travel and FoodBy Steve Kramer ALFE MENASHE, Israel — Zion is a synonym for Jerusalem and for Israel. Zionism is the belief that Jews should have their own nation in their ancestral homeland dating back 4,000 years. Zionists don’t limit their aspirations to living only in Jerusalem; they want to live throughout the Land of Israel and
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Middle East, Steve Kramer(Following updates and corrects previous version) By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO– For those supporters of First District City Council candidate Barbara Bry who believed her chances against businessman Ray Ellis are better in the November general election than in the June primary contest, the beginning of March brought some good news and bad
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego Countyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Chekhov Chekhov portrayed Dr. Alexander Brulov in this clip from Spellbound.
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Travel and FoodBy Susan B. Tuchman, Zach Stern and Morton A. Klein NEW YORK–Campus anti-Semitism is a growing national problem and frighteningly, it has infected The City University of New York (CUNY), historically a haven for Jews and other minorities seeking an excellent, affordable college education. We work closely with students and others at CUNY and implore
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