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We Have So Much In Common With Nature by Susan Thom
As I Approached my home, and turned into my driveway, I counted 14 deer grazing on our property. They may have looked up, but not one moved. They are used to us, and we are used to them. Like actors doing their routine on a stage, they seem to know how to move with their stage-the Earth, and it’s energy. They are peaceful, and... (posted by Susan 12 hours 22 minutes ago.)
Julian May: Author par Excellence by Dianne Lehmann
I've just finished re-reading a couple of books by Julian May. The books have the general title of "Intervention" and were published as two separate volumes titled "Surveillance" (1987) and "Metaconcert" (1987). May is also the author of "The Saga of the Pliocene Exile" series. There is a very good chance that I shall re-read that very soon.... (posted by Dianne 12 hours 29 minutes ago.)
War Yesterday Tomorrow And The Future-What You Can Do by Steve Kovacs
I come from a somewhat military family. My father was a graduate of the Hungarian equivalent to West Point in 1943. He fought on the wrong side in the Second World War fighting as a second lieutenant in the Hungarian Army. He never fought against Americans but he fought against Romanians. He was shot numerous times and won... (posted by Steve 20 hours 46 minutes ago.)
We are in the Process of Becoming Civilized by David Tanguay
“ There is as yet no civilized society, but only a society in the process of becoming civilized. There is yet no civilized nation, but only nations in the process of becoming civilized. From this standpoint, we can now speak of a collective task of humankind. The task of humanity is to build a genuine civilization.”... (posted by David 1 day 11 hours ago.)
Are There Flying Saucers at the Bottom of the Baltic Sea? by Joel Kontinen
Last week, CNN and some UK papers reported on a large disk-shaped object that was found at the bottom of the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden. The Daily Mail’s article on the discovery was titled ‘ It's either the Millennium Falcon or a gateway to hell': Shipwreck hunters find mysterious object at... (posted by Joel 3 days 9 hours ago.)
A Flash of London II by Sara O'Rourke
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The chill of the month of February is already creeping under my clothes, and there is a sense that winter, and all the warmth and security that comes with its festive sleepiness, is finally thawing. I grip tightly onto the torn silk lining inside my pockets and try not to be distracted by the white puff of hot breath that gives... (posted by Sara 5 days 13 hours ago.)