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By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – One of the joys of convention watching on television is seeing the traditional roll call when, before announcing their votes, delegates from the U.S. States and Territories get to do a little bragging about where they are from. This year at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where […]
Convention’s roll call a lesson is U.S. history Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, USABy Dorothea Shefer-Vanson DOMEYROT, France — A book entitled A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss (published by Ballantine Books, New York, 2000) recently came into my hands by chance. The main subject – intrigues, violence and even murder in connection with trading on the stock exchange in early eighteenth-century England – is not one that would
Two novels about Jews in England Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Dorothea Shefer-VansonDemocratic National Convention, Day 1 By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Unlike Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton will not appear at the convention every night. Instead she has placed a life-sized bobble head doll of herself in a pants suit near the podium to nod its head approvingly after every positive comment said about her. * Those
Humoring the headlines: July 26, 2016 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USABy Mark D. Zimmerman MELVILLE, New York — At this week’s Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, Hillary Clinton will officially become the first female candidate to head a major party ticket for president of the United States, despite controversy over her use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State. Among the thousands of emails written
Jewish trivia quiz: Hillary Clinton Read More »
Mark D. Zimmerman, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Photo essay by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO — You expect super heroes to do super things, like fly through walls, or jump from building to building, or stop a speeding truck just by grabbing its rear fender. But Comic-Con cosplay can really throw you off when you see superheroes, supervillains, and other cartoon and
Like the rest of us, super heroes schlep, text, and wait Read More »
Shor M. Masori, Trivia, Humor & Satire
Karolina’s Twins by Ronald H. Balson; St. Martin’s Press; © 2016; ISBN 9781250-098375; 308 pages; $25.99 By Donald H. Harrison SAN DIEGO – This novel intertwines a Holocaust survival tale with the combination of a detective mystery and a court room drama. Three stories in one. Lena Woodward, 89, engages attorney Catherine Lockhart and her
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison
Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photo by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO – In the guise of an anonymous sales lady tending a display of books at Comic-Con, Sara Ann Varon watched as people laughed while they thumbed through copies of Bacon and Sausage. Varon was the illustrator of the children’s book written by Gabriel Smith.
Debut illustrator thrills as book sells at Comic-Con Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori
El Deafo by Cece Bell, color by David Lasky; Amulet Books; © 2014; ISBN 978141-9712173; 233 pages plus a note from the author; price not listed. Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photos by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO — Written for elementary and middle school audiences, El Deafo tells the story of author Cece Bell
Deaf author at Comic-Con tells of break- through book Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Science, Medicine, & Education, Shor M. MasoriThe Republican National Convention Wrap Up By Laurie Baron Trump delegate Al Baldasaro of New Hampshire reiterated his belief that Hillary should be “put in the firing line and shot for treason.” Forget about fact checking. He needs tact checking. * Jerry Falwell Jr. praised Donald Trump as “America’s blue-collar billionaire,” but failed to mention
Humoring the headlines: July 22, 2016 Read More »
Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
The Story of My Tits by Jennifer Hayden; © 2015; Top Shelf Productions; ISBN 978160-3090544; 340 pages; $29.99 Story by Donald H. Harrison; Photo by Shor M. Masori SAN DIEGO –When she was a young teenager, Jennifer Hayden was frustrated that she had remained flat chested while many of her classmates had already bloomed. But
Comic-Con speaker shares memories of her mammaries Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyGOP Convention Update By Laurie Baron The Republican Convention is turning out to be a succession of summer reruns and spinoffs: The GOP Lacks Talent: Where else could you see the dwarf star talent and mind of Scott Baio on display. Remember Scott? His last television show was the Nickelodeon series Sam and Cat in
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire
-66th in a Series- Exit 61, Crestwood Road, Campo ~ Golden Acorn Casino By Donald H. Harrison CAMPO, California – The Golden Acorn Casino participates in a multimillion dollar progressive slot machine jackpot fed by the losing bets of players not only here, but also located in numerous other casinos served by International Gaming Technologies
I-8 Jewish Travel: Gamblers and investors Read More »
Donald H. Harrison, San Diego CountyParenting in Perspective: Timeless Wisdom, Modern Applications by Rabbi Barry Kislowicz, Maggid Books, New Milford, CT, ©20156, ISBN 978-159-264-456-8, p. 171, plus appendices, $22.95 By Fred Reiss, Ed.D. WINCHESTER, California – How do we learn to be parents? It’s not taught in high school or college; so do we learn by mimicry? Trial by fire?
Raising children? This book might help Read More »
Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Fred Reiss, EdDThe Republican Convention Update By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO–On the first evening of the convention, Melania Trump delivered a speech, parts of which were flagrantly plagiarized from Michelle Obama’s 2008 speech to the Democratic Convention. The initial response of the Trump campaign was either that the charge of plagiarism was unfounded or that Hillary Clinton was
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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire, USA