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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

“Why?” A series inspired by TAPS...III

Let me begin today with another response to a comment, again one by our TAPS. In commenting to yesterdays post in ‘Views’, entitled ‘More about Sweden – an interesting debate…’, consisting of a video showing the devastating effect Muslim migration has had on Sweden, TAPS writes, “So much trouble... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 21, 2016

“Why?” A series inspired by TAPS...II (And a relevant Detour…)

Before getting into further into the answer to TAPS’ “Why”, here‘s another one that ought to be answered, since it’s relevant to the main theme. RPresta asks: “ Why is this Muslim woman not wearing a hijab, and wearing clothing that may be considered not modest? I realize she appears to be in a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 19, 2016

“Why?” A series inspired by TAPS...I

I recently posted a video showing a Muslim Arab lady being interviewed by a somewhat hostile Muslim Arab journalist. I had entitled the post 'A Truly Courageous Woman', and a few people even looked at it, among them our TAPS. At the end of her comment she just had this one-word question – “Why”? To... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 14, 2016

Valentine’s Day again…

What’s there to say that hasn’t been said before? The woman I love already knows that, as do the other people close to my heart… Ah, but there is one I haven’t spoken of for a while – my doggie Ben! I do love him, and the amazing thing is that he loves me, and even my LSW, though I am definitely... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 12, 2016

Yeah, I know - Science? Phew...

Not the most popular topic around here, LOL… But this is such a BIG DEAL, I just gotta tell you about this… From early on,when developing his General Theory of Relativity, Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves – except that nobody knew how to find them… But now they have been found... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

At Sea – again…Part XXVI

I knew there were other and more important things waiting for me, but as I boarded the plane to Halifax, it was with the kind of regret we feel when we know that a chapter of our lives has come to an end... And in this final part of this series I shall tell you what lay at the heart of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 8, 2016

At Sea – again…XXV

I also socialized far less with them during off hours, and there was no playing of shogi or chess. Only my interaction with the fishmaster was more positive – he spoke some English, and we sometimes chatted a bit when I had to go up to the bridge... After a few days there even was a bit of thaw in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, February 7, 2016

At Sea – again…XXIV

Being well used to the routine by now, I took off my shoes at the deckhouse, hauled out the slippers I had acquired a long time ago, and we descended below decks... There are many traditions found among sailors, some more important than others. Among the important ones is the rule that you must... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 6, 2016

At Sea – again…XXIII

I had to be on board by 8 o’clock in the morning the next day, and the fellow who had given me more equipment and reams of forms for my data had told me they had no one to take me to the ship. “Just grab a cab and keep the receipt, we’ll pay.” Fine by me; they had given me the location where she was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, February 5, 2016

At Sea – again…XXII

As I crossed the gangway for the last time, still wearing my hard hat with its gouges, I was sad; I knew I would never see these friends again, and I also felt a great adventure had come to an end... But, as it turned out, it hadn’t, not quite yet... We’re all familiar with that talk of a ‘sailor’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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