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	Life Undercover #77 by Thanos K & Asa B It is time to change the sheets... our inquisitive duvet-loving hero has some female company now asking the great questions of life, religion and the universe.

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	ShowBizz #71 by Thanos K & Asa B An arrogant rooster, a sycophant pig, a wiseass dog and an intelligent tortoise are just some of the stars of Thanos and Asa's Show Bizz.
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	Lift Spirits #16 by Thanos K & Asa B For more Lift Spirits HERE! For more Cartoons,
	How bizarre by Thanos Kalamidas
	Some words in ....Greek by Thanos Kalamidas Παραδέχομαι ότι ταλα
	It is a 10 size by Tahir Khan The Iraqi journalist, Muntader al-Zaidi, 28, a correspondent for Al Baghdadia, stood up in front of Bush during a news conference in Iraq and shouted, "This is a gift from the Iraqis; this is the farewell kiss, you dog!" Zaidi then threw
	The Deconstruction of Art as Fetish by Emanuel L. Paparella
	The Greek monks in business (Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Το καλοκαίρι του 1999, το τελευταίο
	Tatoulis and other Greek stories (In Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Ο Τατούλης, ο Σημίτης κ
	ShowBizz #67 by Thanos K & Asa B An arrogant rooster, a sycophant pig, a wiseass dog and an intelligent tortoise are just some of the stars of Thanos and Asa's Show Bizz.
	Dino & Anty #25 by Thanos K & Asa B More Dino & Anty HERE! For
	Lift Spirits #11 by Thanos K & Asa B For More Lift Spirits HERE!
	Thai appetite by Thanos Kalamidas I know it sounds like a stupid question but what’s the first thing coming in mind when anybody says …Thailand? To most it means endless golden seaside, paradise holidays and exotic food. But do you ever wonder what it means for the peo
	Life Undercover #71 by Thanos K & Asa B For More Life Undercover HERE!
	Karamanlis in Salonica by Thanos Kalamidas Φαντάζομαι ότι τις τελε
	Musharraf's end game by Thanos Kalamidas The first one has gone and it was about time. Pakistan’s dictator Pervez Musharraf resigned under the pressure of facing charges. Obviously he proved to have a bit of brain and just like Pinochet a few years ago he chose to leave power graci
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	ShowBizz #64 by Thanos K & Asa B For more ShowBizz HERE! F
	iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
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	Media in Afghanistan Before and After the Taliban by Abdulhadi Hairan Taliban, as a militant group, emerged in Kandahar in 1994 and captured more than half the provinces including capital Kabul in less than two years.When the Taliban appeared, they claimed that they wanted to bring peace to the co
	Lift Spirits #08 by Thanos K & Asa B For More Lift Spirits HERE!For more Cartoons
	A Knight on a Gray Horse by Gush Shalom OH DEAR, what has happened to the knight on the white horse?This week, many of Barack Obama's admirers were shocked. Up to now, it had been believed that the huge sums of money flowing into the coffers of his campaign c
	American National Security in the Age of Insecurity: 1/5 by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Part 1: American National Security and Presidential DoctrinesThe notion of total national security has never been a reality, neither during the heydays of Egyptian, Assyrian, Byzantine, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Em
	Turkey's EU future and Greece (In Greek) by Dimitra Karantzeni
	Scandals and Media ...in Greek by Dimitra Karantzeni
	Hungarian Report by Euro Reporter Hungarians regret Irish 'No' Hungary, which became the first European Union country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty on EU reforms, has said that it "regrets" the f
	Italian report by Euro Reporter Tuna net survivors At the end of May last year, in the Mediterranean 60 miles off Libya and 120 from Malta, the
	Ovi magazine, Copycats and Nokia by The Ovi Team First of all, we want to thank reporters, journalists and bloggers because they are the only ones who have seen what Mr. Nikula missed and hopefully the legal department of Nokia Corporation will not ignore. Mr. Niku
	Ovi Cartoonary by The Ovi Team Lift conversations, a nymphomaniac ant, a bird wearing an inflatable ring, two talking graves, a family of worms, a nasty prejudiced individual, a virginal dinosaur, an arrogant rooster and a couple contemplating the meaning of life from his
	Dutch report by Euro Reporter Breaking the ties over the film International protests following the launch of MP Geert Wilders’ anti-Koran film last week continued over the weekend, with Jordan
	iBite by Thanos Kalamidas "King of Tort" lawyer who squeezed billions out of tobacco and asbestos industries will soon be known as "Queen of Tart" for trying to bribe judgeNo comment!************************
	The IT Tsunami Wave rolls into China by Valerie Sartor Cyrill Eltschinger, celebrated author of Source Code China (2007, John Wiley and Sons), arrived on the Chinese mainland in late 1994, working for a subsidiary of GM after being based in Singapore, the business hub of the Pacific Rim at
	An Alternative to a Dehumanized Civilization by Emanuel L. Paparella In his 1924 book on The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science, Edwin Arthur Burtt wrote this perceptive passage: “An adequate cosmology will only begin to be written when an adequate philosophy of
	A survey with many edges (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Πριν από λίγες μέρες έγραψα για τον Τσίπρα με το
	Blogs, sex and lies by Thanos Kalamidas Η Ελληνική κυβέρνηση του κ. Καραμανλή όλο
	The Tsipras phenomenon (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Καιρό τώρα σκέφτομαι να γράψω κάτι για το
	Long live the new archbishop! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Ο θάνατος του Αρχιεπισκόπου Αθηνών Χριστ
	Forgiveness by Jack Wellman When I saw an old acquaintance of mine from my High School days, I waved but inwardly stewed. I just could not forgive that man…for changing my life, destroying my car and my insurance rating…many, many year
	Spanish Reporter by Euro Reporter Surgeons in Dénia operate on the wrong knee, and then lose the patients notes The error happened at the Marina Al
	French Reporter by Euro Reporter Sarkozy criticized on use of jet President Nicolas Sarkozy's use of a jet owned by billionaire entrepreneur Vincent Bollore to fly to Egypt on holiday raises questions of proprie
	"blue cavern cafe" by Bohdan Yuri There's a blue cavern cafeWhere lost demons come to playAnd trip into a game Of plastic masquerades. Where the jazzman plays his hornWhile a poet sings his songAnd the h
	Internet Love by Richard Berman Feeling lonely, want a date, want to get married, or just fancy a one-night stand? It can be easier than you think. Whatever you are into there is a service offered to you via the Internet, for free or a small fee. Not so long ago all you had to d
	"I know" by Bohdan Yuri i know...i knowthey’re watching me as i head towards the doorthey’re all waiting, for me toget on the busthey’re probably mad
	"I had to go..." by Bohdan Yuri I once had a red toy truck.I pulled it by a string.and it would follow me;wherever I would go,and I had to go,I had to go.then one fearful dayI broke the magic st
	Dante's Vision of a United Europe by Emanuel L. Paparella There is a rather naïve notion that the vision of a politically United Europe was born ex nichilo in 1950. The notion is naïve because it loses sight of the fact that there is no such thing in history as creations ex nichilo. We stand on
	"traces" by Bohdan Yuri I am the tracesof light and darkthe lost breath of winda carousel of flightyou are my eyesthe joys and the tearsof many past goodbyesand the narrowest of fears
	"Working the Streets" by Bohdan Yuri There’s a corner of a lonesome squareWhere forlorn hearts can't be repairedAnd the ladies flow on high heeled hopesWith hard promises for sale.In a runaway’s dream passion’s unrea
	"this bottle of mine" by Bohdan Yuri off the street that’s set too far,there’s a dark lit alley barthat hasn’t got a name.its a seedy back room dreamwhere needy lovers survive the carousel of pain.
	KALEVALA Dell'arte by Jenny Nordlund Shamanistinen karnevaali commedia dell'arten poljentoon. Kalevalan arkkityypit ja taianomaiset tarinat ovat Teatteri metamorfoosin esityksen Kalevala dell'Arten innoittajia. Esitys toteutetaan ita
	Three Finns in a boat & an Iranian by Thanos Kalamidas I hope Jerome K. Jerome can forgive me but I cannot avoid it and I’m also really sorry for not being able to avoid laughing at the Iranian education system - you are probably wondering what the hell I’m talking about. The Iranian navy
	"the softest petal" by Bohdan Yuri the softest petal of a roseis the one that molds its own virgin soul,that’s closestto its heart,the warmth of birth,is just a memory,as it unfolds.an
	Money And Life by Jan Sand The famous remark about money and capability has always been: "If you’re so smart, why aren’t you rich?" Louis Agassiz, the scientist, once remarked, "I cannot afford to waste my time making money.
	Stars in their eyes by Richard Berman Every now and then my mother in England will send some of her old magazines to Finland that she saves for my wife, and to tell you the truth I also like to have a read of them. The magazines are women's magazines, the kind that have a problem
	Blasted into orbit by Asa Butcher Over the past few weeks a number of famous individuals have passed away, but it was the story of Star Trek actor James Doohan's ashes being sent about 70 miles above the earth for a 15-minute flight and eventual soft return to earth that caugh
	ShowBizz #31 by Thanos K & Asa B For more ShowBizz HERE! For more Cartoon
	The Janitorial Outlook by Jan Sand The concept of democracy, in one form or another, has been around for a very long time and in its early manifestation in Ancient Greece it has been denigrated for being based on slavery.
	A National Debate by Clint Wayne Well, just who is going to win this year's John Smith’s Grand National, without doubt, the greatest steeplechase in the world and a popular sporting day when many people, from toddler to grandparent, who do
	My Lady Rabbit by Jan Sand Who can tell what thoughts might dwellWithin the shell of her pointed skullWho's main function is to pivot those long jawsWith which, no pause, she gnaws all things proximate?Her adventure
	"apathy" by Bohdan Yuri while waiting for the sun after a midnight rain my dampened dream conspired to put forward a stream of colorless schemes immersed in the running time of lost persuasions. so possessed b
	2nd Opinion #16 by Thanos K & Asa B For more 2nd Opinion HERE!
	Head Over Heels in Hate by Jan Sand Throughout history various nations have held the focus for hatred for much of the world. No doubt, as each nation rose to power, the required consequences of domination distilled as much of its emotional final product a good deal of hatred. This
	It just feels wrong by Asa Butcher Finland is currently preparing itself for the 2007 General Elections, although since I do not hold Finnish citizenship I am ineligible to cast a vote. I am, however, watching the proceedings and it was a different ty
	"I'm watching you leave" by Bohdan Yuri a look beyond the shadows of deathinvites a mistress to seduce the sorrowstill untapped, and measured in cold timeinside the collection of madhouse pleasures,old age and youth holding frail hands,
	Literal discriminations by Thanos Kalamidas I don’t usually judge critics for the simple reason that I strongly believe that to like or dislike a piece of art is a totally personal decision and I have often doubted expressions, such as, "This is a c
	Mielipiteen kuolema by Riku Pyhala Eihän se ehtinyt pyöriä kuin tv-uutisissa – SAK:n ”kiistanalainen” vaalimainos. Kunnes jotkut oikeiston päässä nousivat väärällä jalalla ja pusersivat mädän herneen nen
	Proverbial Idiom by Asa Butcher "How are you, Simon? It's been a long time!""I’m a bit under the weather, Alan. But it certainly has been a long time, although they say that absence does make the heart grow fonder.""Indeed,
	Not If But When by Jan Sand Just recently a prediction by astronomers that an asteroid has a reasonable chance of coming close to Earth in 2029 indicates how precise orbital calculations have become. It will hit (if it does), so I have heard, significantly on a Friday the 13
	"waiting" by Bohdan Yuri waitingfor the 5 bus,leaning my soulagainst the stucco wall,--- Mel’s Music Shop,lessons for all:e note,c note,d, f, g,major/minorchords,m
	Proliferation of Fakes by Jan Sand A current report indicates that the fake medicine business is prospering and soon will be worth many billions of dollars. These are medicines that can be either new unknown brands that are ineffective or substances with no or harmful medical capa
	Rob Jenkinson's Letters from America #20 by Rob Jenkinson Dear Readers,What’s a trustworthy dress code in your opinion? A nice medium range suit that proves someone has made the effort without being too flash or looking like a used car salesman? How about a uniform of some kind? Well, i
	Drogba: King of African Football by Amin George Forji Didier Drogba, Chelsea's Ivorian prolific striker, was named 2006 Player of the Year by the African Football Governing body, CAF, following a ballot of Africa's 53 national team coaches in the Ghanaian capital of Accra for the country'
	Jesus' Family Tomb? by Jack Wellman Brace yourself for another attack on the truth my friends. The Discovery Channel will air a television documentary, "The Jesus Family Tomb," that claims that the lost tomb of Jesus’ family is a neighbor of Tova Bracha's apartm
	AS by Jan Sand People who analyze dynamic systems and replicate them for their own arcane usage are very clever. They examine carefully the elements of the system, discover how they function and what their requirements may be and duplicate them in the same or si
	Bells for Light by Christopher Wilkinson When I wrote Bells for Light I was meditating on how we can continue to find hope and courage in a world where environmental disolution is in our faces, political realities are often facades for incompetency, wars are fought to ensure that anti
	What's burning in your coffee? by Carlos Eyl I would love to ask you, what exactly comes to your mind when you read the news each morning? My guess would probably be we could all agree the world is literally shaking us up back into reality. It seems as though the United States and Iran have
	Another Scientific Dark Age? by Jack Wellman Englishman John Draper convinced himself that with the downfall of the Roman Empire the 'affairs of men fell into the hands of ignorant and infuriated ecclesiastics, parasites, eunuchs and slaves' these were the 'Dark Ages'.
	Standards Everywhere by Dimitrios Kontopodis The International Organization for Standardization, a.k.a. ISO, was founded February 23rd 60 years ago. Most people have heard of ISO, for example in advertisements of companies, but not many people know exactly what ISO and all the other standard
	Blinded By Science by Jack Wellman Evolutionists often falsely accuse creationists of believing in a flat Earth. But neither history nor modern scholarship supports the claim that Christians ever widely believed that the Earth was flat. And the Bible
	On the road to Orlando by Carlos Eyl The Builders Show is the biggest fair of its kind, worldwide. It gathers most of the hottest, in-fashion, innovative and functional patents available for the construction market. It is also the perfect excuse for a getaway to Orlando for a relaxed
	Shapes by Lewis Martin I might be stating the obvious to say that shapes are important in buildings, and Architects are always searching for new forms. Luckily for us Architects we are discovering new shapes all the time, in fact two Hungarian researchers recently di
	Unmentionables by Jan Sand In opposition to the inherent human motivation to gossip, spread the good word, disseminate knowledge throughout the world, there is another opposite drive to keep secrets and hold information away from general knowledge. Primitive societies frequ
	Media made in Greece (In Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Σκοπός μου ήταν πάντα να γράφω κείμενα στ
	Values, Personal, Social, And Objective by Jan Sand Nailing down values is like trying to catch minnows while wearing thick rubber mittens. A few smudges of paint on cloth can make a garment unwearable or ca
	So lonely by Thanos Kalamidas “I’m so lonely!” sings the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il’s character in the film Team America. However, today they will sing ‘Happy Birthday to You’ and the surprise wil
	Fighting crime by Asa Butcher When I think of criminals being recruited by the Army my mind turns immediately to the classic war film The Dirty Dozen that follows a disparate bunch of lowlifes granted freedom from prison if they agree to
	Funny by Jan Sand Aside from its utility as a prime source of heating, cooling, and oxygen, the atmosphere jiggles in all sorts of ways to provide Earth’s perceptive inhabitants with awareness of what is going on. This capability is so important that it is in
	Jane of Thought: Good luck with the 21st century by Jane Eagle Grrrr…Ok here’s the deal:The 21st Century really concerns me. I do try my best to raise him properly (oh he’s a boy, yeah – a little gayish, yet a boy). I am sure I’m a good provider (and cu
	Toy soldiers by Thanos Kalamidas A few days ago Amin George Forji wrote an extensive article about child soldiers and all of us somehow expressed out disgust on the subject, disgust because this is the best wo
	Abortion stories by Thanos Kalamidas It’s strange how to balance between the two sides of the abortion argument, since they both have strong arguments and, when you have a kid, furthermore a daughter, both sides can tug sensitive chords in your personal life – either way,
	"bloodstains: a young girl's trilogy" by Bohdan Yuri bloodstain 1there were bloodstainswhen I was born.dad was angryand swung his fist.Mama wiped the bloodfrom her lip.I was born earlyon that same day.
	Conference on child soldiers by Amin George Forji France, in collaboration with UNICEF, is organising an international conference to find modalities of abolishing the use of child soldiers in armed conflicts. Some 300 delegates for the two day conference are from 50 affected countries in differen
	"because" by Bohdan Yuri why did you rob him?because,because he had itand I didn’t,it wasn’t rightthat he had itand I didn’t,so I took itfrom him,now I havesomethi
	Cameroon's coach quits by Amin George Forji The bilingual daily Cameroon Tribune recently announced that national trainer, Dutchman, Arie Haan has quit his post six months after taking the job, citing irreconcilable differences with the country's football federation FECAFOOT. He is sai
	Very likely by Satya Prakash I am sure almost all would have found the advertisement of Vattenfall, mostly aired on the BBC, to be hilarious, just because it states something so obvious. It shows a conference of intellectuals and scientists, where one person is forcefully del
	And that was January... by The Ovi Team 2007, one month down, eleven to go! Amazing how fast the year has begun, yet we can’t get those days back which means we can only look forward. However, we can permit ourselves a touch of nostalgia in the form of Ovi’s January cover stories.
	Dinner For Misfits: Part 2 by C.J. Michaels The tables are small and space is cramped, so it’s fortunate that my companions do not include the large women from the bar. One end is dominated by a younger version of Woody Allen sitting next to a Renée Zellweger look-alike, who is g
	"Unfrenetic February" by Jan Sand Will I have a love this yearWhen candy boxes, flowers,Trinkets out of hearts appearEnwrapped by all commercial powersIn papers pink, ribbons
	Overjoyed Lebanon by Thanos Kalamidas And it came to that…one dead student in Beirut at the very same time foreign donors have pledged nearly 7.5bn euros in aid and loans for Lebanon in a conference in Paris - the biggest pledges came from Saudi Arabia, US, France and the EU. Th
	iBite by Thanos Kalamidas A court-appointed bankruptcy trustee asked a federal judge this week to schedule a new court date in a case against Tony Rodham, the brother of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., accused of failing to repay $109,000 in loans from
	"War" by Jan Sand A cheese roll and a coffee cupTo accompany the morning chatter of the radioNattering of menaces out of Iraq,Dull appraisals with Chicken Little qualitiesSubmissive to the coercive governmental
	Conte: Life and his throne by Amin George Forji It is often said that those who live by the sword will die by the sword. In fact, President Lansana Conte of Guinea, who seized power in the former West African French colony in 1984 and has ruled his country with an iron fist ever since, is now w
	Jane of Thought: A teeny-tiny feeling by Jane Eagle Every now and then I’m seized with an overwhelming urge to write, so I sit before my laptop screen, take a sip of my hot tea, my refreshing juice, my anything, set my fingers in motion and that’s when it hits me: I can’t think of
	America's first black president? by Amin George Forji The US Presidential Election is unquestionably the most popular election the world-over. Many leaders and countries traditionally use it as a reference to justify their own democratic culture. This is not just because of its beauty and entertainme
	Money in a rich man's world by Richard Berman Everywhere I look they are trying to push me and others to get a loan, apply for a credit card or buy now pay next year, but do we really need loans?Ok, so many people get a loan to buy a house, this is normal because without
	Andromeda Station by Christopher Wilkinson It is obvious to us all that the environment of our planet is in danger. Our planet is the only home we have. Yet the agendas relating to taking care of our planet seem to have become politicized to the point that nationalistic, poli
	A few ladies and lots of tigers by Jan Sand If you take a full bucket of water and poke a very small hole somewhere in the bottom, nobody will be surprised to see water leaking out of the hole. Nobody would assume that there is a marvelous intellect residing in water that is required to ass
	A little man and the bad wolf by Thanos Kalamidas He is a little man, angry with everybody and sure that he has all the solutions for every problem. He simplifies everything and blames others constantly. He talks about the good old times that he never lived or he tries to forget the youth with a
	GPM vs. SPM by Jan Sand The GPM, or general-purpose machine, is a machine that ideally can do anything anywhere, anytime under any conditions. The SPM, or special-purpose machine, is designed to function for a single or limited purpose and
	Joulukirkko lahenee uhkaavasti by Susanna Ahonen Vuosi sitten koin järkytyksen päiväkodissa. Olivat raahanneet puolustuskyvyttömän yksivuotiaani kirkkoon kysymättä vanhemmilta mitään. Lapsi vaikutti kaikesta huolimatta rauhalliselta. Itse menin aivan
	Dumbing down by Jan Sand One of the most revered quotations of the American President Lincoln indicates that the people cannot be fooled indefinitely. It intimates that there is a basic wisdom in the general populace of a nation which will discover, in the long run, an
	Die Grenzen der EU by Newropeans-Magazine GASTSPRACHE DEUTSCH - Die Grenzen der EU - Das Ende vom Mythos der unendlichen Erweiterung: Türkei und Ukraine: die Staaten ohne Beitrittsperspektive. Die Staaten des Balkans: die letzte Erweiterung der EU für die
	Power of illusion and illusion of power by Jan Sand Although this pattern repeats itself regularly throughout history, the earliest occurrence of power illusion in my memory was the French Maginot line. It was a line of forts and bunkers and underground passages at the border between France and Ger
	iBite by Thanos Kalamidas President Bush's sternly worded warning to Iran and Syria that the United States' new strategy in Iraq could include action against them sent shockwaves across Capitol Hill today, prompting
	A dictator in paradise by Thanos Kalamidas We live in a world that hangs Saddam Hussein one day and a day later millions watch the most disturbing pictures through the internet, even in places as remote as Fiji, a country so small and so distant. However, life does go on in the small islan
	Posa einai ta arthra? by Thanos Kalamidas Πόσα είναι τα άρθρα; Αγαπητοί συν
	The delights of uncertainty by Jan Sand A very uncomfortable proportion of humanity is unsure about when and where their next meal may appear. An equally large number, if not more, are concerned about even more fundamental circumstances of their survival and the well being of their l
	Eviralla on korvat by Matti Ripatti Tätä jälkiteollista ihmisten yhteiseloa on joskus kutsuttu tarinayhteiskunnaksi, mutta paremmin sitä taitaisi kuvata sana eleyhteiskunta tai näköissivilisaatio. Se, miltä maailma näyttää julkisu
	State of lies by Bohdan Yuri We have been living in a state of lies ever since Bush assumed the Presidency. Granted all administrations have lied at some level, but the trend in this administration has spread like a cancerous plague, leaving no one safe from the Republican vi
	Following orders by Thanos Kalamidas It's so sad to see something coming true that was going around in your mind all the time. It is sad to see that they couldn’t even hold themselves for a few months not to mention days. Now we know that their hurry to commit a crime was j
	ANC campaign for Presidency by Amin George Forji The African National Congress in South Africa, which is probably the biggest and, of course, the most famous party in the continent, is likely heeding what observers think will be the fieriest contest in its 95-year history that is the fight to he
	The melting of our Hopes by Mirage One of the remaining six ice shelves in Arctic, which is over 4.000 years old, separated from the land during the summer of 2005. NASA and the scientific community knew it since then, but made their announcement only 16 months later because the
	My spaghetti global warming by Thanos Kalamidas It is January and I’m writing from Helsinki, Finland. I live just a few thousand kilometers from the North Pole and less than a thousand from the Arctic Circle; it is only weeks since Santa Claus supposedly made his trip on his sleigh and
	Rob Jenkinson's Letters from America #15 by Rob Jenkinson Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls – It’s my great and intense pleasure to announce to you that Christmas is back in America!That’s right, the war against Christmas is over, but just like Iraq, there’s an
	Dia Mundial da Literatura by Alexandra Pereira Celebra-se no dia 8 de Janeiro o Dia Mundial da Literatura. Para comemorar o evento, há muita gente que se esquece...! De facto, celebrar a Literatura é lê-la. Nem mais. E durante todo o ano (também se respira todos os dias, n
	Hanging loose or up tight by Jan Sand This is not exactly in praise of the slob. Nor do I precisely feel the control freak has his head totally up his ass. But there is something to be said both in favor of and in condemnation of each in turn. There is a spectrum in this category o
	Meanie Mummy by Asa Butcher Chocolate, biscuits, sweets, ice cream, crisps and fizzy drinks will win over most children’s affection in the time it takes a dentist to say, “Brush twice a day!” However, at what age should children be allowed to sample the sug
	An aboriginal victory by Thanos Kalamidas It always makes me happy reading on the news something like the following: An aboriginal tribe in Australia has won joint control of world heritage-listed rainforests in a major land rights claim. The deal covers 6,000 square kilometers in New Sou
	Darfur is first priority by Amin George Forji In accordance with the established tradition of the UN, the body’s new UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon officially started his tenure on January 1st, 24-hours after his predecessor, Kofi Annan, stepped down. Since New Year’s Day is a U
	Shift in American politics by Thanos Kalamidas So, what’s really going on in America? Is this the beginning of the end or a new era all together? When it comes to American politics we are looking at them from Europe, but there is more than an ocean separating us, This not only relates wi
	"City reminiscence" by Jan Sand In New York long agoWhen nickel coffee reigned,Above Third AvenueOn bulky structures, stainedRusty orange like old teeth,The rumbled roar of the elFlattened conversation down benea
	Ovi nominated for Grands Prix award by The Ovi Team Two years of hard work has been generously recognised by the jury of the prestigious Newropeans Magazine via their annual awards whose list of past winners include Eurosport, the European Space Agency, EUobser
	Adieu Kofi Annan by Amin George Forji As the New Year begins, so does a new era for the world’s governing body, the United Nations Organization (UNO). Kofi Annan has stepped down and has been succeeded by South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon as the new world’s top administrat
	Humanity on the lynch by Thanos Kalamidas I’m not going to say anything more about the act itself. I have said enough over the last few days, including my first article for the new year, but just to reiterate once more: I’m angry. Really angry! During the
	A friendly word by Asa Butcher “We’re friends, right?” asks a good mate one evening over a beer. I take a sip of my lager, swallow and then slowly nod suspiciously. “We can be honest with one another, right?” I narrow my eyes and begin to prepare m
	Merry Christmas everybody! by The Ovi Team Before writing this wish and before deciding what we are going to do with our cover pages for the last week before Christmas, I have to admit that Asa and I often thought about our multicultural society and misunders
	Two candles: Make a wish! by Thanos K & Asa B Two years old; can you believe it! Thanos and Asa certainly can’t, which is why they have produced this birthday issue PDF. Contained within these pages are