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If you are listening to the music from just one country or one continent, you can be lulled into thinking you are listening to the best of the music there…
In just a few hours, the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, begins. I have been feeling good thinking about my mischpochah: family scattered around the world, including USA Israel…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a Brooklyn born Jew that all young women, jews and non jews, could look up to . She was a staunch openminded Justice not swayed by…
Today is the third day of the New Year 5781.. A bit of good news from Qatar, a country that I am fond of. Home of my favourite airlines, Qatar…
Since we all are concerned about the havocs to the bodies of humans caused by this virus, I wanted to start the new year healthy enough,, as you can see…
OBESITY RATE 2018 Obese states tend to be less educated, poorer, less healthy and governed by conservative politicians.. IN GENERAL.. If there is a correlation between all these .. it…
This prolonged social isolation has given time to ponder about social aspects of many of the cultures and also relativeness of our nationalities and religion and our identities. Some of…
Demagogues and Dictators Culture in the time of Covid 19 Currently in the race of Covid 19 prevalence, USA BRASIL INDIA take the top spots. The best controlled seem to…
I received a video about Navajo code talkers who helped US Marines secure Iwo Jima in the Pacific theatre of Second World War. watching this video, a solitary tear dribbled…
Over the course of years, I have been a loyal visitor to Double Tree Hotel in Kuala Lumpur and had become friends with many of the workers: concierge desk, Front…
It was love at first sight. I remember arriving in Miami and seeing the city and the water. I have always loved Miami, having spent years at the University of…
Innate Immunity As you may know, the body has several structures that serve as protective barriers against infection. These include the skin, respiratory and digestive tract mucous membranes, and other…