Memoir of a Happy, Chaotic Life of a Pet Owner

This memoir more appropriately might have been titled “The Life of Riley,” except for the fact that title was immortalized in the 1940s and 1950s by radio and television actor William Bendix, who portrayed aircraft worker Chester A. Riley on both media.  “Riley” in the instance of this book, is a black Flat-Coated Retriever, who remained very much a puppy even well into adulthood.  The Beckerman family–which included the author’s husband Joel, son Josh, and daughter Emily — also owned various goldfish, many of whom they collectively named “Larry” (even those who occupied the fish bowl at the same time);  a chinchilla; and a bearded dragon (lizard), but Riley was the star and most beloved of all these pets. [Donald H. Harrison]

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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Donald H. Harrison, Lifestyles, The World We Share, Trivia, Humor & Satire

How to Help a Friend Work through Issues

In any communication between two people, each one evaluates, accepts, rejects, classifies, or assimilates what the other is saying. We all have a tendency to hear what pleases us, or what we think the other will say, preoccupied as we are by our own response—we often don’t really listen. One of the pleasures of conversation is to talk about oneself, each believing that the other is fascinated by the tale. We love an audience. [Natasha Josefowitz, ACSW, Ph.D]

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Lifestyles, Natasha Josefowitz

Satire: Take Me to Your Leader

Like most Martians, I live beneath the planet because it is too hot or cold. When I occasionally venture up to the top to catch some sun or see the stars, I have been angered by how littered the landscape has become with metal vehicles from earth which are collecting samples of our soil and rocks or hovering above the surface.  Since most of them bear the insignia of a place called the USA, I’ve decided to lodge a complaint with its leader. [Laurie Baron, Ph.D]

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Lawrence Baron, Trivia, Humor & Satire

Adam Sandler’s Father-In-Law Arrested For ‘Carrying A Loaded Gun In His Briefcase’ Into Courthouse

Published by Radar Online Adam Sandler’s father-in-law, Joseph Titone, was reportedly arrested at a Florida courthouse on Thursday for having a loaded gun in his briefcase. According to The Sun, Titone was stopped as he went through a security checkpoint within the Broward County courthouse. He allegedly later admitted to having a loaded gun in

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Jewish Celebrities

David Duchovny reveals scientologists tried to recruit him

Published by BANG Showbiz English David Duchovny claims Scientologists tried to recruit him at a wedding. The 61-year-old actor was attending the wedding of ‘Melrose Place’ star Jason Beghe when the scientologists “made a play” for him. The former ‘X-Files’ star said: “They made a play for me. I did squeeze the cans and I

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Jewish Celebrities

Biden to Israeli PM: U.S. has options if Iran nuclear diplomacy fails

Published by Reuters By Trevor Hunnicutt and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in White House talks on Friday that he was putting “diplomacy first” to try to rein in Iran’s nuclear program but if negotiations fail he would be prepared to turn to other unspecified options.

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Middle East, USA

Shlomo Rechnitz: Challenging The Definition of Philanthropy

Published by Newstrail COVID-19 has wreaked devastating consequences and havoc on people across the globe. The magnitude of the suffering has been extraordinary in scope; and even with the helpful collaboration of public sector forces, the sole assistance of the government has proven inadequate. But we’ve seen amazing expressions of humanity unleashed by private individuals

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