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The Tale of a Lucky Dog, by Beth Proper, illustrated by Fay turpin, Jolly Junior Books by Albert Whitman, copyright 1924, Sixth edition, 1931. “Let us… stray far from home to what ... discussMake no mistake, humans are a strange bunch! All over the world they take part in weird and wonderful festivals and celebrations while we all look on in wonderment! Here are a few of the best, or def ... discuss
Boys Over Flowers is also known as Boys Before Flowers. It was originally a Japanese Manga, and then a Japanese drama called Hana Yori Dango, which you can watch online, too. It was also done as a ... discuss
Yes, We Do Cling to Our God and To Our Guns! Are you old enough to know just how much our country has moved away from what we knew to be our rights and wha ... discuss
P R E S S R E L E A S E WHERE DO WE FIND SUCH MEN? Can one small community win a world war single-handedly? You'll begin to wonder after reading Robert N. Going's latest book, Where Do We Find Such ... discuss
PEARL HARBOR – interesting What GOD did that day! Pictured below is the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii Tour boats ferry people out to the USS Arizona Memorial in ... discuss
April 23, 2013, Fairfax, VA — Americans for Limited Government General Counsel Nathan Mehrens issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempt to throw sand in ... discuss
The (Congressional) Medal of Honor was established in 1861, during the Civil War. The qualifications for being awarded the Medal have been tightened up and refined over the years, but it is curr ... discuss
Balboa Park Reflecting Pool – San Diego California, a photo by !!WaynePhotoGuy on Flickr. San Diego Botanical Garden – Reflecting Pool Balboa Park is a primary attraction in San Diego and the ... discuss
British novelist Julian Barnes says he contemplated suicide over his wife’s death–and still does. From the Telegraph story: “The question of suicide arrives early, and quite l ... discuss
Sermon Notes: 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Year C, 2013 Scriptures: Luke 4:21-30 I mentioned in last week’s sermon that the reaction to Jesus’ words wasn’t quite foreshadowed by the ve ... discuss
I saw her for the first time in the Hart Building where our New York Senators had their offices, mounting the marble staircase. Last year, we ran into each other at the Maryland House rest stop on 95. ... discuss
Remarks of Robert N. Going at the funeral of Sylvester Foltman:On his 89th birthday, just over a year ago, after the cake and ice cream had been put away, I asked Uncle Sy if he had a favorite year i ... discuss
by John Jalsevac Co-authored with Hilary White January 23, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Japanese nurses and midwives involved in abortion are showing signs of “compassion fatigue” due to beli ... discuss
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NORAD Tracks Santa + Family Fun Activities ( Chinese | Deutsch | English | Español | Français | Italiano | Japanese Português ) tian ... discuss
Many are arguing that Wayne LaPierre argued that violent movies and violent video games share some of the blame for the recent school shooting in Connecticut, that he was undercutting the traditional ... discuss
Theme: time travel- going back in time to try to fix your mistakes. Some of the same lessons from Groundhog Day and It’s a Wonderful Life Genre: Chick-flick, coming of age story with baseball. Y ... discuss
FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders article source: http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062 There over 800 prison camps in the United States, ... discuss
I originally posted this in 2005 and have updated it a couple of times. I like to present it every December 7th as the story is as poignant as ever, especially with our troops still in theater in Afgh ... discuss
Pro-Lifers Win First Appeals Court Victory Against HHS Mandate A federal appeals court today issued an order granting a motion for a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocks the implementati ... discuss
"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm." -- George Orwell =3 face=Sylfaen>(Unless you call the o'W.H. for help!) ... discuss
In praise of standing your ground for what you know is right From the New York Post By Kyle Smith Winston Churchill has his fans on the left. President John F. Kennedy, who was fascinated by hi ... discuss
The Writer: You're a Hindu Catholic?Pi: We get to feel guilty before hundreds of god.When I entered the theater I knew virtually nothing about the movie, except that there was something about a boy on ... discuss
"The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subjected people to carry arms. History shows that all conquerors who hav ... discuss
This piece was compiled by Michael, June 7, 2012:The following are 70 facts that Barack Obama does not want you to see....$3.59 - When Barack Obama entered the White House, the average price of a gal ... discuss
Contact: Colby May, TBN, 202-544-5171, cmay@tbn.org LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- On October 25 Trinity Broadcasting Network's award-winning music and ministry program Praise ... discuss
article source: http://whyamericansaredumb.com/category/over-689-reason-not-to-vote-for-obama/ (5Sep12)689 Reasons to Defeat Barack Obama The National Review Online, September 10, 2012; Volu ... discuss
Retroactive from 1862, not until 1907 were Executive Orders (EO’s) published in the Federal Register. And today, over 15,000 EO’s have been issued and published. But, just what are they, and, mo ... discuss
Japanese stem cell researchers have discovered a way to combine the DNA of a gay couple to create an egg that can then be used for surrogacy. This procedure could be used to bypass the need of a fem ... discuss
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison, Contributing Authors: During last week's vice presidential debate, the candidates clashed over whose team would be better able to impose "crippling" sanctions on Iran ... discuss
Precious Puritans - “A fascinating controversy has erupted between the worlds of modern rap music and the early American Puritans, because of a song, ‘Precious Puritans,’ by Christia ... discuss
Adult Stem Cells over Embryonic Stem Cells. Looks like this is a chickens have come home to roost moment, and the chickens have gone and won the Noble Prize. Hmm.. did that make sense? Anyhow, ... discuss
When embryonic stem cell research was being hyped during the last decade, MSM would often omit the word “embryonic” when reporting on the issue. When talking of the hope for cures, they wo ... discuss
romereports has uploaded Yamanaka awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for work with stem cells. Yamanaka awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for work w ... discuss
Scientists have been working in mouse models to transform body cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, and from there into sperm and eggs. Researchers in Kyoto, Japan have been able to use the ... discuss
I wish I could have had an abortion… — Paula’s StoryI've tried googling Paula's story for more information, but all I get is re-re-re-re-re-postings. It's ubiquitous, but has no visible source. ... discuss
Today is the optional memorial of St. Wenceslaus, martyr and St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Companions, martyrs.Saint Wenceslaus is the patron of both the Czech Republic and of Slovakia. He was born to a Christ ... discuss
From The Center for Vision & Values, Grove City College By Paul G. Kengor Editor’s note: A version of this piece first appeared at FoxNews.com. “What do you think of this?” So bega ... discuss
In the earlier years, Puerto Princesa appeared to be simply regarded as Palawan’s money. However , because the underground river started to be a part of the actual prestigious list of the brand ... discuss
From: thy Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Subject: A German View on IslamWow! Right on target A GERMAN VIEW OF ISLAM This is by far the best explanat ... discuss
Workshop during the Global Sciences Congress in Denver, August 2000."Africa never had good medical care" "Federal Reserve" "Fedwatchers" Speculation Acceptances Rothschilds "Paul Warburg" "Internat ... discuss
Born in Genoa in 1564, he was the son of the Count of Tassarolo, and the nephew of Cardinal Philip Spinola. He was educated in Spain and in the Jesuit school in Nola, Italy. He entered the noviatia ... discuss
The Japaneses Obstetricians are taking excellent care of their patients; especially expectant women whose unborn child has a diagnosis of Down syndrome, when they urge caution after a diagnosis of Dow ... discuss
Mari Yamazakiâ Aya Ueto Hiroshi Abe Translator Cameron Bailey I attended the North American Premiere of Thermae Roma at TIFF. I was a bit concerned that th ... discuss
Obama's Empty Chair This Labor Day - We Need Jobs 4 Yrs of Failed Leadership by Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum: The businesses that support and lobby for so-called free trade are always trying to w ... discuss
Good grief: A sperm bank is bragging that it set the record of having children born with 40 year old sperm. From the press release, headlined “World Record Shattered:” Late in August, twin ... discuss
Awaiting the real start of the GOP convention in Tampa, Foreign Policy ranks the 50 most powerful Republicans on foreign policy. Whatever happened to the abstinence rally in Uganda? World Journalism I ... discuss
Today, we visited the Dallas World Aquarium. It was easily one of the best nature destinations we have been to. And, as the following photos shows, it is a photographers paradise. The variety and pr ... discuss
Gov. George Wallace, Democrat, tries to prevent desegregation at the University of Alabama in 1963.In the age of slavery, the Democrat Party was the home of those who supported, or were willing to tol ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan After his great victory in Desert Storm, George H.W. Bush went before the United Nations to declare the coming of a New World Order. The Cold War was yesterday. Communism ... discuss
A couple of days after Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, I posted on a comment Brandon Vogt had gotten on Facebook: “So not allowing certain individuals rights based on a religious viewpoint is not d ... discuss
From The Center for Vision & Values, Grove City College Consider this fictitious scenario: In the summer of 1950, President Thomas E. Dewey faced a national security crisis of extraordinary p ... discuss
On AUGUST 14, 1945, President Harry S Truman stated at a News Conference announcing VJ Day, ending World War II: "I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese Government...His Majesty th ... discuss
The morning began, of course, with Sunday Mass.Usually, when I travel, I look for either an Eastern Rite Catholic church, or a Roman church that offers the Traditional Latin Mass (TLM). It may be a si ... discuss
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer was left with a gaping hole on one side after it collided with an oil tanker early Sunday just outside the strategic Str ... discuss
I've always been troubled by the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I wondered if there wasn't still a chance to end the war in another way - maybe the Japanese would have su ... discuss
On August 6 and August 9,1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively, to end WWII. 67 years later that decision is still controversial. ... discuss
Lima, Peru, Aug 9, 2012 / 12:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- During the presentation of a new book on his experiences during the 1997 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in Lima, Cardinal Juan Cipriani rec ... discuss
Proving that you can get teens to have less sex, or no sex. Question: What's the abortion rate among Japanese adolescents? I bet it's not as high as in countries where adolescents are more sexually ... discuss
On August 6, 1975, 29-year-old Cheryl Tubbs underwent a saline abortion at Pacific Glen Hospital in Los Angeles County. She experienced heavy vaginal bleeding after this safe, legal abortion, so she w ... discuss
In his piece today at NRO , Victor Davis Hanson addresses Barack Obama's disregard for truth and propensity for making up facts to suit the narrative, noting that although H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and ... discuss
Before Guadalcanal the enemy advanced at his pleasure. After Guadalcanal, he retreated at ours. Admiral William “Bull” Halsey Seventy years ago Marines of the First Division, The Old Breed ... discuss
Before Guadalcanal the enemy advanced at his pleasure. After Guadalcanal, he retreated at ours. Admiral William “Bull” Halsey Seventy years ago Marines of the First Division, The Old Breed ... discuss
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. It was the beginning of the end of World War II.It was a pivotal event. Truly, the world changed in an instant.A few ye ... discuss
Not cheap though: The Japanese engineering firm Fasotec is teaming up with Tokyo's Parkside Hiroo Ladies Clinic to offer expecting mothers 3D-printed models of their gestating bundles of joy," re ... discuss
Navy torpedo boat PT 109 was rammed AUGUST 2, 1943, by a Japanese destroyer and sunk. The commander sustained permanent back injuries yet helped survivors swim miles to shore, which unfortunately was ... discuss
If you are an expecting couple you know how important that ultrasound scan of you fetus is for you so much so that you wish you can have it as a memorabilia forever. A Japanese firm Fasotec has sense ... discuss
by JivinJ, host of the blog, JivinJehoshaphat U.S. District Judge James Teilborg says Arizona’s fetal pain/20+ week abortion ban can take effect: U.S. District Judge James Teilborg said the sta ... discuss
U.S. District Judge James Teilborg says Arizona's fetal pain/20+ week abortion ban can take effect. U.S. District Judge James Teilborg said the statute may prompt a few pregnant women who are consider ... discuss
Did you have a tough day at the office? Well, who cares, because I know I did.What does a man do when he's had one of those days? Simple. He writes a form of Japanese poem known as a haiku. They consi ... discuss
"Life is not a spectator game but must be played out to the best of one’s abilities and circumstances. Many complain when evil wins though evil is the minority. But remember Burke’s truism, the ne ... discuss
A famous Japanese proverbial picture depicts three monkeys, in turn, covering the eyes, ears, and mouth. A fourth monkey with crossed arms has since been added, as the “Do No Evil” monkey, a dubi ... discuss
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One lesson we could have learned from the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler is that “political freedom cannot be preserved unless inflation is kept in bounds,” said Milton Friedman in ... discuss
OK, the videos are a bit hokey, but Delicious Nippon on YouTube has spurred me to plan (and PLOT!) some ono-licious asian meals! ;-) ... discuss
Last week I noted how Paul Volcker, almost accidentally, ended up in the hot seat as the Federal Reserve chairman. He immediately assaulted inflation by raising the discount rate. As the economy slowe ... discuss
NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of I'll Have Another says he sold his Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner to a farm in Japan for $10 million, a price that far exceeded any amount he was offered in the Un ... discuss
I had too many books in my hands from the new book shelf at my local library. Since I only get them for two weeks, I needed to make hard choices. I'm happy I kept Hell in the Pacific: A Marine Rifle ... discuss
Is there any doubt that Mark Steyn is the most inventive, most effective conservative writer of our generation? Not in this house. I read him and not only get the political and cultural ideas he prese ... discuss
Living within our own era: …we see the distinction of its parts, rather than their co-relation. It is said that the Japanese Government once sent over a Commission to report upon the art of Euro ... discuss
Mark Steyn on the fiction that is the present US president. The new book analyzing Bo's lies about Bo is a nyt best seller inspite of the nyt trying to suppress it. Courtesy of David Maraniss' new b ... discuss
The next time you hear an abortion rights activist quip that the unborn fetus is not a human being or not a human person, or just a fish or more like an animal than a human baby, or nothing but a para ... discuss
Obama is bowing again. This time, he gives his subservient pose to Mexican president Felipe Calderon.John Nolte, Breitbart, Big Government, writes:In the midst of being "lectured to" by Vladmir Putin ... discuss
Unable to accomplish anything else, Congress has issued an apology for American attempts to restrict immigration back in the 19th century: The United States has apologized to African-Americans, Japane ... discuss
Who ever thought we would elect a such a President? -- rfh origin? http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/ballot-2012/2012/04/06/obama-highlights-pro-woman-policies-at-white-house-forum/comments ... discuss
"In the absence of hard data, the abortion industry has already demonstrated their willingness to supply the press with any number they deem useful. Could the Guttmacher Institute be doing the same ... discuss
Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: There was more bad economic news for Barack Obama over the weekend and this morning. Europe continues to flail around for solutions to the chaos in Greece and the ... discuss
If I had to name a country where the pro-life movement is all but dead, Japan would be one of them. There are a few scant voices against abortion. But it is not a political issue there. There is no ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 30, 2012 Congress remains in recess except for House hearings. Yesterday, President Obama awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom to the following: John Glenn - fo ... discuss
This is certainly Post Ten inside a Sequence: Okazaki, japan Go — Circular Team Study Trade Stays in Okazaki, japan. The intercontinental corporation called Circular promotes yearly traveling th ... discuss
One question from a World Journalism Institute student: Should Christians in some circumstances choose the lesser of evils? I pointed out that the Bible is full of such choosing. For example, chapter ... discuss
Proud to share my birthday with a man of noble character: American Minute with Bill Federer May 26 - The Duke - John Wayne Oscar winning actor Marion Michael Morrison, better known as Jo ... discuss
Two stories from the international abortion scene caught my attention in recent days. The first comes from Japan, the second from Rwanda. To put things in context, Japan legalized abortion in 1949, 24 ... discuss
Two stories from the international abortion scene caught my attention in recent days. The first comes from Japan, the second from Rwanda. To put things in context, Japan legalized abortion in 1949, 24 ... discuss
Clock showing Japanese population declineTop stories:Repeat abortions figures are disturbing and reveal flouting of law, says SPUCFigures which show a high incidence of multiple repeat abortions in En ... discuss
I apologize to all true American Heroes for having placed o'one'n done's name together with Theirs on the same blog entry but it is germane. -- rfh reference: Harrold's Sa.12May12 blog en ... discuss
o'gunban: 'It's not surprising ...they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion..' Download the free "Gun Facts ... discuss
It's the beautiful Welsh lullaby Suo Gan - lyrics here - which was used for the theme in Steven Spielberg's 1987 Empire of the Sun. If you haven't seen this compelling movie - the story of a boy ... discuss
Do you know any Japanese people? If you do, you had better look fast, because they’re an endangered species. According to the United Nations, every hour of the day and night there are thirty less Ja ... discuss
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In the woods associated with Japan is a little known origin, which has been useful for centuries to reduce the appetite. Not only does this main curb your desire for food, also, it is a fantastic sour ... discuss
Like the day Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, Dec. 7, 2009, might too be recalled by history as a day that shall live in infamy. That was the day Environmental Protection Agency Administrator ... discuss
Last week was the week that it was, and so it is. Let's get started.• Somewhere in the world, a soccer ball has quite a story to tell, having been swept up by a tsunami in Japan, and found washed up ... discuss
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NOTE: This is Part 6 of a 10 day series on Accidental Unschooling. If you are OCD and want to start from the introduction or Part 1, hop to the bottom of this post and use the conveniently provided ... discuss
Dear Friends For Life, I hope you all had a blessed Easter and are enjoying this beautiful weather. Spring has finally arrived here on the Japanese Islands. The Cherry blossoms were beautiful this ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenIn the history of the 20th Century, there are few events quite as infamous as the 1937 Rape of Nanking. Iris Chang’s 1997 book The Rape of the Nanking exposed and immortali ... discuss
This is a subject I've posted on before, so essentially this is an adapted and somewhat rewritten repost. Often in a discussion of home education, the subject of costs comes up, and homeschooling is ... discuss
Is Obama a commie, Marxist, socialist, anti-capitalist, anti-American Values ...just plain stupid ...or all of the above? -- rfh article source: http://www.sodahead.com/united-states/obama-says-c ... discuss
Still Life with Japanese Children's Book (also known as A Japanese Tale)Claude Raguet Hirst - circa 1890-1899via lines and colors where there is interesting information about Claude Hirst. Image from ... discuss
In researching old newspapers for the Amsterdam war dead of World War II, I stopped on June 30, 1946. I should have kept going, as I now learn that yet another Amsterdam hero has gone unrecognize ... discuss
Angry Boys “Comedy” on HBO is sexualizing children in a particularly disgusting way, and will likely get a pass from the left because the kids being abused are Asian. This falls un ... discuss
O’Neill declared China would be occupied as a major economic energy, surpassing the United States by 2035 in line with the current pace of economic progress. The economic power and influence ass ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ce=Arial>Garet Garrett: Ex-America, part III Original posted on Conservative Action Alerts at: http://www.ConservativeActionAlerts. ... discuss
Eleanor Bader of RH Reality Check has become aware of Operation Save America’s States of Refuge campaign. The RH Reality Check website is one of the hubs promoting abortion and the homosexual agend ... discuss
Eleanor Bader of RH Reality Check has become aware of Operation Save America’s States of Refuge campaign. The RH Reality Check website is one of the hubs promoting abortion and the homosexual agend ... discuss
By: Jay Loeffers Good evening everyone, how are you doing? Well, this is my final article on Roosevelt. This is about his 4th election cycle, his failing health during his train stop tours, the broman ... discuss
HM PM Harper has announced free trade talks with the Kingdom of Thailand and Japan. These are more huge opportunities for Canada! Canada and Japan have agreed to enter free-trade talks. Prim ... discuss
“The Mass murder in Afghanistan was predictable.” So says Michael Yon. And he’s one who should know. From his post, The mass murder in Afghanistan was predictable. Twice in the past ... discuss
The Japanese defence minister ordered the preparation of a "missile defense system", which will be located near the island of Okinawa. The international community is concerned about the escalation of ... discuss
DEMOCRAT U.S. Congressman Keith Ellison thinks the Nazis bombed Pearl Harbor. Video and transcript, from NewsBusters:CONGRESSMAN KEITH ELLISON (D-MINNESOTA): No, they [Iran] don’t have a weapon. The ... discuss
We are finally having our corned beef dinner tonight. The weekend was just too packed - as I mentioned, Saturday (St. Patrick's Day) with seeing Maddy in Madama Butterfly (she played Bu ... discuss
This is why Harley riders won’t wave or have anything to do with these PUNKS!. These are the same people that give a bad name to motorcycle riding and they need to be taken off the road before t ... discuss
This is what you should be eating today. Even if you are not Irish. It's just fun to have family traditions so that each year your kids know that on St. Patrick's Day you will have Corne ... discuss
Under President Obama we doubled-down in Afghanistan? We sent more of our fellow citizens to a long hard slog in a country whose synonym is Quagmire while announcing the eventual date of their withdr ... discuss
Christopher Browning sought to find out how the Germans turned into genocidal mass murderers in World War 2. He used as his sample set the post-war testimonies given by men of the Reserve Police Batta ... discuss
Similarities between the 1950 Japanese film Rashomon and the Casey Anthony trial. “Material evidence” or the lack of it does NOT trump common sense. Now that the Casey Anthony trial ... discuss
In a lead editorial today, the New York Times ripped the Obama Administration’s legal argument for the targeted killing of U.S. citizens in the fight against Islamic terrorism. Attorney General ... discuss
Are Japanese sewage burgers the future of food? As the Asian continents grow more prosperous and consume more beef, and as beef cattle release volumes of greenhouse gasses that dwarf the interstate hi ... discuss
MUSLIM SYMPATHIZER Hussein Obama, and his BLACK, PUPPET, COOL-AID, ASS-WIPE ‘FAST & Furious’ MURDERING DOJ can do anything they want and not have to answer to anyone…….Papa Mik ... discuss
October Baby “Every life is beautiful” From Brett Kunkle, Mark your calendars for March 23. That’s when a new movie, October Baby, will hit movie screens. I was able to preview the ... discuss
A commemoration of the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last year was held today at United Nations Headquarters, with senior officials paying tribute to the resilience ... discuss
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have announced they have found stem cells in ovaries that may be able to generate egg cells. It was previously thought that women are born with ... discuss
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced today that it will appoint Japanese tea master Sen Genshitsu as a Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his cont ... discuss
If you are not a melancholic person like myself, you might not “enjoy” this book, because only a Image via Wikipedia melancholic person can “enjoy” the depression brought on by a hist ... discuss
For the first time, a South Korean leader raises the issue during celebrations marking the birth of the country's independent movement on 1 March and the start of the fight against Japanese colonialis ... discuss
The auxiliary bishop of Osaka was delighted to welcome a group of young South Koreans, sent by their church to the Land of the Rising Sun in the exchange program between the two communities: "God want ... discuss
Don't miss Charlotte Hays' fine column in yesterday's Washington Times....For a while, President Blameless could shirk responsibility by pointing fingers at his predecessor. That got old, though I can ... discuss
Today (January 22nd) is the 39th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court ruling, but Norma McCorvey (a.k.a. Jane Roe of the case) is certainly not joyously celebrating. Dallas News Station, CW ... discuss
Santorum’s theological speeches. There’s been a decidedly theological flavor to the speeches of Rick Santorum. A case in point: the former senator from Pennsylvania got seven standing ovations dur ... discuss
Differences will arise in every human endeavor - even amongst the most noble. Generals and strategists gather in "war rooms" looking for the best possible "solution" in conquering an enemy. ... discuss
The mayor of the Japanese city of Nagoya, which has been twinned with Nanjing since 1978, denies the massacre ever occurred. This has angered China, which now threatens to stay away from celebrations ... discuss
HM Canadian Government is again expanding our trade, this time with Japan. Expanding markets outside of the US is a good idea. Pacific trade will bring Canada a lot of jobs. Let's hope this comes to ... discuss
We seem to be “built” to speak and understand language. The specialized areas of the brain, such as Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas, suggest that genetics provides us with, at very least, ... discuss
(Language alert for those who care.)The herd will not have it. The herd hates outliers. It’s nothing personal; it’s just for protection. If you stray from the herd, you get eaten. It’s as simple ... discuss
From: rapa Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Subject: The ultimate ethnic joke An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Latvian, a Turk, a German, an Indian, several Americans ... discuss
February is Black History Month in the United States, which I want to use to read the accounts of those whose experience so different from mine. Many historical texts are now freely available and are ... discuss
I recently finished The War, a Ken Burn's documentary series on World War 2, which was excellent, and my ears pricked up when he mentioned a book by an enlisted Marine, E. B. Sledge, this is my respon ... discuss
Bill Smith: People who have and do serve honorably in the military living up to their Oaths and remembering "Duty, Honor, Country" are heroes in my book. However, some deserve special mention in thei ... discuss
Here's another purported cost to homeschooling that came up in the discussion mentioned here: But if the parent decides to use some curriculum and the student finds it tedious, what are the actual ch ... discuss
From: bb Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 Subject: Guns in the U.S. Something to think about. Never Thought of it this way! After the Japanese decimated the America ... discuss
Today we commemorate St. Paul Miki and Companions. These twenty-six martyrs are sometimes called the martyrs of Nagasaki and the martyrs of Japan. St. Francis Xavier brought the Good News of Christian ... discuss
Paulo Miki was born into a wealthy Japanese family. He was educated by the Jesuits in Azuchi and Takatsuki. He joined the Society of Jesus and became a well known and successful preacher - gaining num ... discuss
The Saints of the Day for February 6 are St. Paul Miki and Companions.Nagasaki, Japan, is familiar to Americans as the city on which the second atomic bomb was dropped, killing hundreds of thousands. ... discuss
(from 02/05)The Twenty-six Martyrs of Japan (日本二十六聖人, Nihon Nijūroku Seijin?) refers to a group of Christians who were executed by crucifixion on February 5, 1597 at Nagasaki.On August ... discuss
Life surprises you sometimes. Yesterday morning, for instance, I woke up and there was a newborn calf standing beside her mother. A heifer, even. My net worth went up about a hundred dollars just like ... discuss
Good morning to all. So, why blog? One reason. Stating the obvious. Boxing and the underside. So, the term “food stamp Presidents” fits Mr Obama or Mr Bush better? Which do you think ... discuss
Fifteen-year-old Gwendolyn M. Drummer was a student at Harry Ellis High in Richmond, California, when she was admitted to Doctor's Hospital of Pinole for a safe and legal abortion, to be performed Jan ... discuss
I read Unbroken in two days. I will summarize the story, mention the author's effect on the story, and then discuss the effect on me the reader. If I didn't have family responsibilities I would have f ... discuss
Hello Everyone! I’m thrilled to be here alongside my esteemed co-hosts at The Anchoress, where the best readers on the internet congregate.If you’ve never heard of me, or my blog, Betty Du ... discuss
I had the chance to speak at a pro-life rally for a few minutes last summer in Orlando, Florida. I began my short message by asking the question, “How many people here got involved in pro-life ... discuss
Japan has announced that it has recorded its first annual trade deficit since 1981. The Japanese Finance Ministry said on January 25 that the country posted a $32 billion trade deficit in 2011. ... discuss
The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr. He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising drilling, ... discuss
America has one last chance, and it is a very slim one. Americans can elect Ron Paul President, or they can descend into tyranny. Why is Ron Paul America’s last chance? Because he is the only candid ... discuss
Today (January 22nd) is the 39th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court ruling, but Norma McCorvey (a.k.a. Jane Roe of the case) is certainly not joyously celebrating. Dallas News Station, CW ... discuss
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Yesterday, the Texas Rangers signed Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish to a 6-year, $60 million dollar contract (that actually cost them closer to $120 million because of the fee they had to pay t ... discuss
The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr. He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising drillin ... discuss
Wendy K sent this (and can I say how grateful I am for all the tips you all send me? Sometimes I feel like a news editor with a bunch of reporters!): 12 He ... discuss
By: Roger Aronoff Accuracy in Media In an interview last month with Accuracy in Media, historian Craig Shirley described how the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and World War II marked a transition fo ... discuss
Wherever Christianity has had some cultural influence, torture has been increasingly regarded as intrinsically evil. Because it’s still perceived to be useful, though, arguments increasingly t ... discuss
by Jill Stanek Yesterday I told a friend I view one of my online roles as that of a pro-life Tokyo Rose. For those who don’t know, “Tokyo Rose” was the name given to a small group of female Japa ... discuss
Yesterday I told a friend I view one of my online roles as that of a pro-life Tokyo Rose.For those who don’t know, “Tokyo Rose” was the name given to a small group of female Japanese ... discuss
Krugman v. Krugman — Marginal Revolution Now to be fair, Krugman covered himself in 2003 in a credible way he said “unless we slide into Japanese-style deflation, there are much higher intere ... discuss
The small uninhabited islands in the East China Sea are claimed by Japan, China and Taiwan. They are thought to have major oil and gas reserves. Japan normally keeps people away to avoid diplomatic in ... discuss
(Chinese name: 艾偉德, pinyin: Ai.wei.de) (February 24, 1902–January 3, 1970) was the Christian missionary to China whose story was told in the book The Small Woman by Alan Burgess, published in ... discuss
A former member of Japan's Aum Shinrikyo cult has turned himself in to police after more than 16 years on the run. ... discuss
Don Feder writing about Ron Paul: To "get" Ron Paul you have to understand libertarianism -- an ism every bit as delusional as Marxism. The National Libertarian Party, which first ran a presidential c ... discuss
As we look back on 2011, the “Arab Spring” stands testament to the power of social media. Facebook and Twitter, and other social media sites helped unite and focus a growing distaste for ... discuss
[animal crest] chicken, phoenix, crane, phoenixVia BibliOdyssey where you can see more and find links to still others ... discuss
The North Korean regime confirmed: no foreign delegation will attend the dictator’s funeral. But some foreign "individuals" were invited, among them stands out "Princess Tenko", a Japanese magician ... discuss
Nine months after the tragedy, thousands of homeless housed in prefabs. Catholic priests and faithful of the Archdiocese of Sendai, organize collections of food and offer spiritual support to those wh ... discuss
From The Globe and MailBy Neil Reynolds If Rome could survive Caligula and Nero, says American geographer Joel Kotkin, the United States can probably survive George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Indee ... discuss
The Oscar winner and Batman star Christian Bale was in Beijing to promote a movie about 13 young prostitutes set during Japanese army's brutal rampaging of China's wartime capital, known in the West a ... discuss
The Watcher’s Council The Council has spoken, the votes have been cast and the results are in for this week, carved eternally in the akhasic records of cyberspace. The anniversary of Pearl Harbo ... discuss
On the 70th anniversary of hte Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, we learned about the outrageous, despicable characterization by the Defense Department of the Fort Hood Muslim jihadist attack as an act ... discuss
Ace linked to this a bit earlier. Here’s Harry Reid denouncing the core of capitalism: Click here to view the embedded video. This argument, i.e. that business arises when people have money to s ... discuss
Now that we have the new, vastly improved English translation of the Roman Missal, for the first time since childhood, I need a hand missal for the Ordinary Form of the Mass. Of course there are ... discuss
The 7 billionth baby was born last month. I posted this ‘factoid’ on Facebook a few days ago in view of the ever-ongoing push to limit births by promoting abortion and contraception, es ... discuss
My friend Rees Lloyd - whom I met when we worked together on a story about the American Legion's work to fight ACLU/atheist attempts to tear down Christian-themed war memorials - has a request:Comrad ... discuss
Seventy years ago, the Japanese navy attacked American military installations on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, the main target being the naval base at Pearl Harbor. Over two thousand American lives we ... discuss
I know a lot will think this is really trivial and just about a lunch menu, but it’s NOT, it’s about our INSENSITIVE ’first lady’ and the President of the United States and m ... discuss
70 years ago today, the Japanese executed their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. As many reflect of the events of that day, let us also reflect on some of the personal lives that were affected by Worl ... discuss
By Patrick J. BuchananOn Dec. 8, 1941, Franklin Roosevelt took the rostrum before a joint session of Congress to ask for a declaration of war on Japan. A day earlier, at dawn, carrier-based Japanese ... discuss
Yes, Claire and I remember December 7, 1941. And we honor the memory of those American lives lost there and in the conflagration of war that the Empire of Japan unleashed.But we also take time on this ... discuss
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese that resulted in the official entry of the USA into World War II. 2 years ago today I put up a post commemorating the dea ... discuss
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are being remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack ... discuss
I originally posted this in 2005 and have updated it a couple of times. I like to present it every December 7th as the story is as poignant as ever, especially with thousands more of our troops being ... discuss
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.On a quiet Sunday morning December 7, 1941, a Japanese surprise air attack left the Pacific Fleet in smoldering heaps of broken, twisted ... discuss
70 years ago today,on December 7th, 1941, the Japanese navy sneak attacked the American Navel base, at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, a total of 2,402 Americans killed and an additional 1,282 wounded. The atta ... discuss
