| |  Reforestate, if you dare (in Greek) by Dimitra Karantzeni
Αυτή θα μπορούσε κάλλιστα να είναι η εντο | |
| |  Missing Alex - A Greek thriller (in Greek) by Dimitra Karantzeni
Τα νέα έκαναν το γύρω του κόσμου… O Άλ | |
| |  24-hour Ovi Bookshop by The Ovi Team
"A book is cheap to print and bind. A book is as private and consensual as sex. A book takes time and effort to consume-something that gives a reader every chance to walk away. Actually, so few people make the effort to read that it's | |
| |  Hooligans & Youth (Greek) by Dimitra Karantzeni
«Βάνδαλα άτομα που βιαιοπραγούν στο όνομ | |
| |  "Hernia" by Alexander Mikhaylov
My mother often mentioned that I was born with some defectCalled hernia.I had no idea how serious it was.All I knew that there was something funny with my balls. One of my balls was hanging lo | |
| |  Caption This! April 2008 by The Ovi Team
It is simple. Look at another photo of Sarkozy and write a caption/speech bubble/thought bubble or anything else that captures your imagination. | |
| |  And that was March 2008... by The Ovi Team
The clocks have sprung forward robbing us of a precious hour of work, but we shall not be deterred here at Ovi. A glorious run of 31 days, an early Easter, an emerald Saint Patrick's Day and the revelation that Asa's wife is "probably | |
| |  "Charles Darwin and a pool party" by Alexander Mikhaylov
He was a nice guyFunny and loud especiallyAfter a few drinks and a couple of joints He often repeated just how much He loved EcuadorAnd Latin American music‘Man! There is not | |
| |  "Ragged Magic" by Jan Sand
Tall and thin.Tall and thin with a grin.An ironic smile, with guileTo permit an opening. Friendly enoughSo that approach might coachIn anticipation a reciprocal Appreciation. | |
| |  Roots by Amir Khatib
This installation participated in the large-scale exhibition which EU-MAN showed in two venues, the Helsinki Kaapelitehdas and the Rundetaarn of Copenhagen. The CUPORE (institution of culture research in Helsinki) bought it and now it is shown | |
| |  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!************************ | |
| |  "Something Dies" by Jan Sand
Things happen. A slow fall of dust.Suddenly, eyes don’t meet.“Sorry, time’s tight. I must –I can’t make it Saturday.” A beat.The silence stretches out. | |
| |  Nunobark by Nunobark
Nunobark (27) is a Lisbon-based illustrator, artist, graphic designer... and proud father. He was the founder of several fanzines, maintains the Public Secret Blog. | |
| |  iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
Clashes between protesters and security forces in Tibet's main city of Lhasa have left at least two people dead, according to reports. Is this the China that hosts t | |
| |  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 | |
| |  Jari Martikainen by Jari Martikainen
Jari Martikainen (31) is a Finnish aircraft mechanic who enjoys travelling and has photography as a preferred hobby... though I don't think it should be just that for him! See for yourself. Note - photos taken with smal | |
| |  News flash !!! Ancient aquatic monster photographed by Linda Lane
NEWS FLASH !!! | |
| |  Desert life by an Eskimo by Lee Thorkhill
An old man, weathered by a life that he has lived quickly and without regard for the feelings of others. Gifted from birth with a silver tongue and rugged looks he has left broken hearts and promises across the world. He is quick and free with wor | |
| |  "how high" by Bohdan Yuri
how high is itto the sky above,reasonasks me why.I tell itto remain belowthat blue puffof moving smoke.insteadit keeps meawed,about the st | |
| |  Karl Popper and Thomas Kuhn's Influence on the Philosophy of Science by Emanuel L. Paparella
It is hard to think of two thinkers who have had a greater influence on contemporary philosophy of science. Their main insight is that it is impossible to investigate the nature of reality without operating with some | |
| |  "Hurray For Evolution" by Jan Sand
My great grand daddy was a dinosaurMy brother was a monkey.I came from what had come before.I think one was a donkey.A relative of long agoI'm sure once was a frog.With certain | |
| |  How Bizarre! by The Ovi Team
Browsing the news daily we often miss the little bits of news at the bottom of the page. They are often funny, sometimes weird, and they give us a new perspective on life, so here's the next in our new column series: How Bizarre! | |
| |  "Adventure in Time" by Christopher Wilkinson
Wind on spiral refractionBlowing vision to the skyShe dances in all majestyI look up at the cloudsThe drapings of her skirt Where high above she sings out to all spaceAnd the wind | |
| |  "sadness" by Bohdan Yuri
sadness does come bylike seasons on the fly:the joyful birth of hope,nurtured buds fully grown, sharp cuts into your soul,that leave your heart cold.sadness does come b | |
| |  "Something exotic" by Alexander Mikhaylov
We flew to Madrid from Stockholm in an early morningIn Stockholm, it was cold but in Madrid it got betterWading through Spanish crowd, killing a few hoursBefore our next flight to Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| |  "Anatomic Bombs" by Jan Sand
If I stroke a girl's behindThere's nothing new to findAs the effort gives responses uniform.I am fairly well acquaintedThat the form, as often painted,Has nothing much to vary fr | |
| |  And that was February 2008... by The Ovi Team
How many months have 29 days? Yes, all of them! However, this Leap Year the extra day in February means you lucky readers have gained an extra cover story for the month and the honour was bestowed upon Jan Sand's "Perpetual Libraries | |
| |  Caption This! Mar 2008 by The Ovi Team
As a start to 2008, Ovi magazine decided to experiment with a Photo Caption game for all of our readers to participate.It is simple. Look at the scary photo of Hillary Clinton and write a caption/speech bubble/thought bubbl | |
| |  Greek Reporter by Euro Reporter
Skopje just like UK! Athens and Skopje have about two weeks to respond to the latest UN proposals for resolving their dispute over what the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom) will be called. UN mediator Matt | |
| |  Austian Reporter by Euro Reporter
Only Austria, Denmark meet EU carbon deadlineOf the five EU countries issued EU Allowances (EUAs) only Austria and Denmark have successfully met a deadline to allocate their industry permits to emit carbon dioxide, the European Union | |
| |  How Bizarre! by Asa Butcher
Browsing the news daily we are always overwhelmed with politics, revolutions, accidents, wars and celebrities often missing these little bits of news at the bottom of the page. They are often funny, sometimes weird, and | |
| |  A primeira democracia moderna by Luis Alves
A Finlândia possuí dois níveis de governo democrático: o Estado e os seus 431 municípios. Este sistema equilibrado, geográfica e historicamente enraizado na sociedade, permite que as | |
| |  "no matter where I go" by Bohdan Yuri
no matter where I goI will never fall downand not get up again,until the day I die,no matter where I go,I will try again,and again,even after I die,I hopeI | |
| |  "Jonah" by Jan Sand
Having survived past the teeth And tumbled, confused, in panicDown the slimy throat beneath,I now reside in this organicHeaving place of strange smellsDivorced from stormy seas(No | |
| |  iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
"This race is very close, it's very contested," Clinton said, "I've won some, he's won some. Each of us has to get to 2025 delegates. So of course every single race is important." | |
| |  The Tupi Legend for the Origin of the Night by Alexandra Pereira
This is the original legend by the Tupi tribes of the Amazon for the Creation of the Night. The natives believe that in the beginning of everything there was a perman | |
| |  "a new soul" by Bohdan Yuri
the birth of a new soul is a wonder to behold,too bad the years aheadwill mess with its head. | |
| |  YURTS: living inside a mandala by Valerie Sartor
Round and warm, creative and comfortable, yurt constructions have long rode an unusual wave of popularity by symbolizing an ancient link to the earth as well as an alternative, portable lifestyle. For many, these breast | |
| |  "Marble Poetry" by Christopher Wilkinson
The thunder and the lightening:Watch the river run downRolling in the sight thereCan you see the light flair?Cold on the mountainWild in the NorthStream of jet flyingSend the | |
| |  "Alpha Bets Are Off" by Jan Sand
Be wary of the dictionary.Watch out for the thesaurus.Attractions can be quite contrary.Words can be a kooky chorus.They sing of 'A's in many ways,Their 'B's are a diseas | |
| |  Austrian report by Euro Reporter
Poisoned Chocolates The mayor of the little Lower Austrian of Spitz a der Donau was poisoned with chocolates which were filled with strychnine. The politician found a box with those chocolates on his car with the message | |
| |  Triumph Over Tragedy by Jack Wellman
The classic that is Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, including the opening movement (the Allegro)…duh, duh, duh, duhhhhh…is perhaps the most universally recognized song in world - a universal and timeless classic from, | |
| |  Stop coverage of terrorist activities by Abdulhadi Hairan
All of us are aware of the importance of media in prevailing political and geographical situation and know also about the day-to-day events of terror across the world. By nature, human being | |
| |  A Voice of Reason Momentarily Silenced by René Wadlow
Jose Ramos-Horta, President of East Timor, was shot twice in the back by rebel soldiers in an attack on his home in Dili in the early hours of Monday, 11 February 2008. The attack was led by the fugitive rebel commander Alfredo Reinado who was ki | |
| |  Peace Nobel Prize Winner Shot in His Stomach by Alexandra Pereira
The shaky democracy of East Timor as an independent country has been hit again by a new threat this Monday, when the Peace Nobel Prize Winner and President Ramos-Horta was shot in his back, hand and stomach while returning from his early morning j | |
| |  When I had enough (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Όταν πριν από ένα χρόνο περίπου αποφάσιζ | |
| |  "who knew her" by Bohdan Yuri
there's a hooker lying deadacross the street where I live would anyone sayI knew her no it's just another hookerfrom any other street someone | |
| |  iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
Democratic hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton remain neck and neck and are battling for every vote.For every damn penny I would say according to the rumors at least! ****************************Mike H | |
| |  Damned computers by Mike Jennett
One day Bill Gates and his partners in this miserable existence we call the computer age will be called to task. No heaven for them. They off down below, to the place of everlasting warmth – and I don’t mean Florida. | |
| |  "Animystic Paranoia" by Jan Sand
The bird of nightDevours sunsets, Regurgitates the Sun at dawnTo feed the skyWith bloody light.Then is gone.The serpent seaRoils its scales,Spits flying fis | |
| |  The Cycle of Time: The Chinese New Year by René Wadlow
Talk of the Year ahead and the devil laughs”- Chinese proverb This 7 February marks the start of the New Year in China. The start of a New Year is a re | |
| |  Me, a name I call myself... by Asa Butcher
When you think of me, what comes to mind? Perhaps I should rephrase the question… what comes to mind when you think of 'me'? Is that any clearer? Let's begin again! Ovi magazin | |
| |  Charles Sanders Peirce and the Presuppositions of Science by Emanuel L. Paparella
One of the great influences on American philosophy was Charles Sanders Peirce’s pragmaticism. His interest in philosophy began as a hobby but has had wide international repercussion. Pierce’s intellectual | |
| |  "virgin spring" by Bohdan Yuri
a virgin spring from mountain wellslides its soul upon this land.beginning as one in search for more,a current flows, connects a blend: gather thoughts from long ago,each young cyc | |
| |  And that was January 2008... by The Ovi Team
So the first month of 2008 has been chalked off leaving us with eleven more before it all begins over, but there is one positive outcome of this: another Ovi monthly covers issue. Welcome to the first of the New Year an | |
| |  The Overcoat Business by Jan Sand
There is an old story about two guys living on the edge of poverty. Whenever one was in deep financial problems he sold his overcoat to the other, thus tiding himself over a very bad spot. There was only one overcoat and it went through time being | |
| |  The Peace Train by Jack Wellman
On January 30th, 1948, India and the British Empire would be forever changed. That day in New Delhi, India, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the spiritual and political leader of the Indian independence movement, was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic. Th | |
| |  Malta Report by Euro Reporter
Malta slowly closing employment gender gap Malta continued to close its employment gender gap over the past five years, according to a new report issued by the European Commissi | |
| |  "there's a hole in my brain" by Bohdan Yuri
there's a hole in my brainwhat it's doing thereI don't know. nothing, I suppose, it just stays in its own spacenot bothering meat all,I don't thin | |
| |  iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
Egyptian security forces have pulled back from the border with Gaza after an apparent failure to reseal it. Palestinians seemed to be still crossing freely in and out of Egypt for a third consecutive day, to stock up on supplies in defiance of a block | |
| |  German report by Euro Reporter
Climate-protection packageThe EU Commission has unveiled a new climate-protection package. It contains tougher rules for emissions-trading, target goals for greenhouse-gas reduction, and directives for the expansion of renewab | |
| |  "Strip poker" by Alexander Mikhaylov
I was fifteen years old at that timeStudying at trade school, skipping it often whenTwo of my buddies came over to my placeIt was a quiet afternoon, one of those I normally choose to stay at home | |
| |  Paz, Pao, Saude, Educacao by Luis Alves
O início de 2008 tem sido marcado pelo encerramento de vários serviços de saúde por todo o país, gerando protestos das populações contra estas medidas governamentais. Num pa | |
| |  Sucking Spaghetti by Jan Sand
Recently, somewhere on the net, there has been a hectic discussion of the physical impossibility of anyone sucking spaghetti. It is easily accepted that sucking liquid through a straw is explained by the atmosphere pushing on the surface of the | |
| |  Poker, virtual reality and international stock markets by Thanos Kalamidas
I have never been a gambler myself and, as it may have been obvious from former articles, when it comes to playing I'd rather have a good game of chess, Scrabble or even rummy, than poker, for example. However, it seems that over the last few | |
| |  "the most evil man in town" by Bohdan Yuri
you are the most evil man in town,your house is just down the street.you once told us it was hard to remarry,ever since your wife drowned accidentally,in swan pond, over twenty years ago; | |
| |  Calling Military Veterans by The Ovi Team
Hello. My name is Kyle Nappi. I am 17-years-old and I live in Ostrander, Ohio (USA). I am a junior at Buckeye Valley High School in Delaware, Ohio. I was wondering if you could do me a favor. I have a big interest in history, | |
| |  Reporters in crisis (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Δημοσιογραφία σε κατάσταση υστερίας. | |
| |  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 | |
| |  Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations: Fiction? by Frantisek Brychta
IntroductionIn October 2007 my article “Protection of Human Rights at International Organizations – only a Fiction?” was published in the OVI magazine. Mentioned article dealt with the difficulties connected | |
| |  It Was All a Dream by Christopher Wilkinson
It was all a dream. Poe was dragged from his tenement in Virginia and buried. His burial resembled one of the stories he wrote -- lonely and misunderstood. Just two days down the road, Dr. King, the great spokesperson for equal rights in the na | |
| |  Father Bill Gates by Thanos Kalamidas
The European Commission announced two more anti-competition investigations against Microsoft while there are already a couple against the same company going on and some millions the company pays for penalties month a | |
| |  "Economize!" by Alexander Mikhaylov
It’s the end of August and we are Low on moneyLike the last summerAnd the summer before that It never ends…It’s always like thisIt will be always like thisN | |
| |  Polish reporter by Euro Reporter
Turning the tram system into personal computer gameA Polish teenager allegedly turned the tram system in the city of Lodz into his own personal train set, triggering chaos and derailing four vehicles in the process. Twelve peo | |
| |  Half a century of covers by Asa Butcher
Here at Ovi we love numbers, especially landmarks, and today we have another perfect opportunity to showcase material from our archive. Today marks the 500th cover made by the Ovi Team and there was no chance we would miss this chance to take you | |
| |  "not I" by Bohdan Yuri
it's hard to be alivewhen everythingaround you has alreadydied but who willtell them allthat they arealready dead not I that is | |
| |  Suicide justice (Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
Πριν τα Χριστούγεννα έγραψα ένα άρθρο με | |
| |  German Report by Euro Reporter
Parent benefit is going to ... cost moreAccording to the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, the budget's vote for parent benefits was too low, so the Minister asked for another 110 million plus 30 million euro for educat | |
| |  A letter to the President of the Cypriot Parliament (Greek) by Mihalis Mihail
Κύριε Χριστόφια, Είμαι ένας Κύ | |
| |  "just ask anyone" by Bohdan Yuri
on the main street cornerwhere mean deals are playeda nickel, a dime, buys it all, any soul can play the game. pass the paper bag forty,a swig to take control, easingthe shak | |
| |  The Punch and Judy Show by Jan Sand
There is no question that all cultures delight in theater. The suspension of disbelief that is the essence of any thespian attempt is something utilized, not only in direct theatrical production but also in all aspects of life. It is basically | |
| |  iBite by Thanos Kalamidas
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has a commanding lead in the country's snap election but it is unclear whether he has avoided a presidential run-off, the opposition said there was serious violations and called | |
| |  "Dirty old man" by Alexander Mikhaylov
He was a man in his early fiftieth, small and sad looking With runny eyes and face that seemed to be Pushed to one side, the skin the color of a peeled potato Brown hands, pantsAlways sliding | |
| |  And that was December... by The Ovi Team
"So this is Xmas, And what have you done, Another year over, And a new one just begun…" sang John Lennon in his 1971 hit "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", so what have you done? There are 88 | |
| |  2007, as tears go by by Thanos Kalamidas
The year 2007 has been extremely strange for me, Ovi magazine turned daily and that meant following all the news all the time just to be contemporary with international events. Of course that also had its dark side; | |
| |  Myths surrounding money by Akli Hadid
Money is also a state of mind. To some, being rich and famous does not buy happiness. But to many, it is the only life they ever dreamt of. I haven’t counted the number of times I got cut off for mentioning money related | |
| |  Universal human rights in a cultural diversity context by Akli Hadid
Social life is governed by principles and doctrines that differ in every society. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, though in my opinion the greatest document ever to be printed, sometimes might contradict people’s traditions. | |
| |  "I'm wired" by Bohdan Yuri
I'm wiredI can't break out ofthis creation,there is no escapefrom this crude matrix, I'm tryingbut I can'tseem tostep beyond | |
| |  "Twin Falls" by Alexander Mikhaylov
ArrivalWe flew over to Twin Falls, Idaho on the Flag Day -An immigration worker who picked us up at the airport Seemed genuinely surprised whenWe mentioned the Flag Day to him‘The | |
| |  What's Euro Reporter? by Euro Reporter
Let's begin with numbers. 27 member states, 23 official languages, covers an area of 4,324,782 km², has a population of over 495 million people, has 15 currencies, it generates an estimated 31% share of the world's nominal GDP and | |
| |  Finnish Reporter by Euro Reporter
The Finnish state railways, VR sold tickets for …non-existent passengersFinnish State Railways-VR was forced to transport some passengers by bus on Boxing Day after accidentally selling tickets | |
| |  British Reporter by Euro Reporter
Police data details found at dump A senior police officer has apologized after confidential details of staff were found on a dump in Devon. T | |
| |  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 | |
| |  Polish Reporter by Euro Reporter
Serving in Afghanistan Polish troops serving as part of the NATO peacekeeping force in Afghanistan won't get new armored personnel carriers as scheduled. The Polish Dziennik daily | |
| |  Ludicrous Laws by Jack Wellman
I have heard of some strange laws and how many are still on the books or in effect. These various laws reflect a mental philosophy about the cultures and times in which they lived. These are the very reasons they were enacted. Some are obviously o | |
| |  "our precious soul" by Bohdan Yuri
spread your wings and feel your soulas you soar above the countryside.is it what you had expected?have they cherished the gallant pastthat fought with blood to set you free?have they nur | |
| |  Ovi's hat-trick by Asa Butcher
Where were you on December 20th 2004? What were you doing? Who were you with? Should you have been with that person? Do you still keep in contact with them? Is it any of my business? I can answer each of those questions | |
| |  A wonderful three years by Thanos Kalamidas
I find it hard to believe that three years of Ovi magazine are behind us, three for you all, four for us with all the planning and the preparation. Ovi magazine was born and grew up in the era off blogs and personal journals and this is the reason | |
| |  "I am..." by Bohdan Yuri
hi guyI have you in my gun sight why why notI am what I amI was bornI was madeI am a part of what there is I aim because | |
| |  Gaia on the Move by Jan Sand
The forty year old theory of Gaia seems to be exhibiting some visible repercussions. The slow but steady rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is something humanity is guiltily accepting as its responsibility desp | |
| |  Vico on the Nexus between Language and Time: another View by Emanuel L. Paparella
The study of language is the starting point of Vico’s historicism. For Vico, language is humanity’s primordial historicization. In fact, Vico’s professed academic discipline was neither history nor philos | |
| |  I Spy I by Asa Butcher
Idiots, complete idiots, that's the focus today. I spy idiots. No, I don't mean Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel The Idiot, I mean the word derived from the Greek ἰδιώ | |
| |  Some immigrants dislike immigration by Akli Hadid
Putting the blame on immigrants has the consequence of seeing more and more immigrants oppose immigration. If they can’t beat people with hate speeches towards immigration, they’ll join them.In France, the ultimate | |
| |  Line-dancing between the Seasons of the Fabrics by Thanos Kalamidas
There are some nights, just like this nightwhen the hopes are like threads that fly,I think that I can see all my thoughts and all the painsa glance in the dark sky, white snowflakes | |
| |  Ideas Worth Spreading by Linda Lane
I am sure there are other ways to transmit this information to you, but here goes.As long as I have been in the UW Master of Science in Information Management program I have been thinking about Information Architecture as an a | |
| |  "freedom" by Bohdan Yuri
they sacrificed for it, they died for it,but..., when we have it we never knowwhat to do with it. except,find new waysto destroy itand blame another | |
| |  Let the Peace Wave Grow by Alexandra Pereira
I was just 2 1/2 months old when a shameful (for humanity) event of the 20th century happened: John Ono Lennon was killed outside the Dakota Building by the fool Mark David Chapman, in New York City. This act of evilness, | |
| |  2007's Event & Person of the Year? by Asa Butcher
Last year Ovi Magazine chose 'children' as their People of the Year and we felt that it was the right decision. As we now approach the end of | |
| |  A Frozen Mackerel - Ninja by Steve Cartwright
It's well known that an artist becomes more popular by dying, so I'm pummelling my head with a frozen mackerel. Take a gander at my online gallery... and please hurry with your response - this mackerel's killin' me! | |
| |  Vain muutaman sentin tahden by Maippi Tapanainen
Suomen Keskusta on toimintansa aikana jatkanut edeltäjänsä Maalaisliiton valitsemalla tiellä. Se on muistanut kertoa talonpojan kurjuudesta silloinkin, kun siihen ei ole ollut aihetta. Viime aikoina keskustelu Suomen 141 maatal | |
| |  "a cagey system" by Bohdan Yuri
she walks so finein her good old time,there isn't a single favorthat she can't deliverto any eager playerin her cagey favor system. place a dime on any old line, | |
| |  New Paradigms of the Idea of Europe by Emanuel L. Paparella
Ivan Illich, a great advocate for intercultural communication, gifted us with a great insight. It is found in his book Tools for Conviviality. | |
| |  And that was November... by The Ovi Team
In Finnish, November is called marraskuu, meaning "month of the dead", which certainly held no irony for Norman Mailer, Maurice Béjart and Ian Smith as they each had a intimate meeting with th | |
| |  Militancy: 1200 schools closed in Swat by Abdulhadi Hairan
According to a report published on BBC’s Urdu website, the ongoing fighting between the militants and Pakistani security forces | |
| |  Remember AIDS by Thanos Kalamidas
The word 'AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)' appeared in our vocabulary sometime in early eighties and since then it has killed over 30 million people. AIDS, despite its controversy in the beginning, doesn’t recognize sex, e | |
| |  Give Annapolis a Chance by Yacov I. Claude
Whatever promising speeches and wishful exchanges will have been put forth in Annapolis, if confidence is to be gradually rebuilt between the conflicting sides, unconditional measures must urgently be taken: | |
| |  Elections Americaines: Dr. Rudy Et Mr. Giuliani by Europe & Us
Il est des images fortes, qui ponctuent les époques et confèrent à des événements une dimension historique, inébranlable, gravée dans les mémoires collectives. Il est des catastrophes, qui placent sur le dev | |
| |  The Nexus between History and the Self by Emanuel L. Paparella
In viewing humanity in its historicity as the primary subject of philosophy, Vico had in mind something very similar to what after Heidegger we describe as “humanity’s being in the world.” Vico, like Heid | |
| |  "wash the soot from my soul" by Bohdan Yuri
wash the soot from my soul,I've burned too manyalong the road.there isn't a war conspiredthat will douse the firesof man's most hateful desires. but I | |
| |  Patterns by Jan Sand
There are all sorts. One dimensional, two dimensional, three dimensional, four dimensional, five dimensional and so on up. The word "dimension" means to measure and it is not only extensions in space and time that can be measured. | |
| |  Elimination of Violence against Women by Jack Wellman
Violence and abuse affect all kinds of people every day. It doesn't matter what race or culture you come from, how much money you have, how old you are, or if you have a disability. Violence does not discriminate. However, women are victims | |
| |  A uniformed crime by Thanos Kalamidas
Drew Paterson’s case seems that it came to remind us how much and how many women suffer nowadays and furthermore it came to remind us of the special problems people in uniform are dealing with. Please, I don’t want to be misunderstood, | |
| |  Europeans from Venus, Americans from beyond the Stars? by Emanuel L. Paparella
Abstract: The causes of the crisis of legitimacy afflicting the transatlantic alliance cannot be discerned by simply focusing on Machiavellian secul | |
| |  Spanish report by Euro Reporter
Alicante murder suspect made TV plea for his ex to take him backHe appeared on a popular talk show broadcast just days before his ex girlfriend was fatally stabbed. It’s been revealed that the man in custody for the murd | |
| |  Croatie: quel sera le poids des jeunes dans les prochaines élections? by Newropeans-Magazine
La Croatie compte près de sept cent mille électeurs de moins de 30 ans. Quelle sera leur mobilisation et auront-ils un rôle décisif lors des élections législatives du 25 novembre prochain ? Pas | |
| |  Finland: Living Green by Jack Wellman
I would like to congratulate the nation of Finland. This nation leads the world in living green. That is, they lead the way toward people and earth-friendly environmental practices. This is no small accomplishment. This highly democratic nation ra | |
| |  Ki-moon, you failed by Thanos Kalamidas
For nearly a year I have been writing and screaming that when the UN finally arrives in Darfur it will be just too late. Unfortunately a top UN official, using the old 'lack of logistics' excuse, announced that the joint UN-African Union p | |
| |  "the girls of summer" by Bohdan Yuri
the girls of summer,they flow in from the springand set their sultry sails on waves of summer dresses. sunlit silhouetteson carousels in flight,how sweet the air can breathe | |
| |  Circling the drain? by Asa Butcher
On Thursday one of our readers felt the need to pose the question: Is Ovi's quality circling the drain or is it just me? Well, it was certainly a question that caught my eye and has prompted this response.As co-editor of O | |
| |  Polish reporter by Euro Reporter
Polish parties agreed in a coalition government The leaderships of Poland's liberal Civic Platform headed by incoming Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the centrist Peasants Party form | |
| |  Back to the Future: Musings on Time and Utopia 3/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
We may ask: why does our historicity take the form of trying to repress the future by controlling it? Because to wholeheartedly embrace what is right-here-and now-in front of us as an unknown | |
| |  Cycling 500km for charity: Pt 2 by Asa Butcher
Here is a personal message from Lizzie Woodall and, don't forget, just because she reached her total doesn't mean you still can't donate a few pennies.* * * * * * * * *Hi! | |
| |  The astrology scam by Akli Hadid
About one in three Americans believe in astrology. Yet there has been unpublicized proof that astrology is a scam. Indeed, astrologers themselves might not believe in astrology.Astrology might be the most rational and scientif | |
| |  Back to the Future: Musings on Time and Utopia 2/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
Let us therefore test Thoreau’s experience of the “auroral hour” with the Derridarian critique. This is not easy because Thoreau does not describe it literally but simply ev | |
| |  Back to the Future: Musings on Time and Utopia 1/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
Abstract: While Jacques Derrida teaches that deconstruction is immanent within time, Henry David Thoreau believed that the genius that is the chil | |
| |  "movin' on" by Bohdan Yuri
A broken heart is in the playWhen lovers fallInto a deadly game.We're crying For a different cause,Right or wrongIt's just the same. Tears at night | |
| |  "Nehanda would frown" by Cosmas Mairosi
If Nehanda could one day walk down First StreetAnd watch our sisters like crazed animals snarl for beerAnd hear their untamed laughterIf she could watch our womenShamelessly trade their body w | |
| |  Ethnocentrism: A cause of war? by Akli Hadid
It is natural that people believe that the way they think and act, or their culture is the most appropriate. Some people reject other cultures. Others reject other point of views within their own culture, and see any evasi | |
| |  A Revolutionary New View of History and Humanity: 3/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
Sadly, the me-generation of the seventies and eighties and beyond, so concerned with its “life-style,” has yet to discover that Christianity is psychologically much more sophisticated in its insistence that parad | |
| |  Squire of Knotty Ash by Clint Wayne
We’re all born with a ‘chuckle muscle’ and if you laugh and exercise it everyday it will keep you young and frisky all of your life, but if you don’t it will dry up and drop off. Who says so?The undisp | |
| |  A Revolutionary New View of History and Humanity: 2/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
For Anselm, the cosmos that God conceived and made (one and the same operation for God) was the object of truth. In other words, the truth consists of knowing the logos content of the world. Its content are not fact | |
| |  A Revolutionary New View of History and Humanity: 1/3 by Emanuel L. Paparella
Vico’s New Science (1725) is a watershed to modern historicism. He was however too far ahead of his contemporaries to have any direct impact on them. They had already embarked on a Cartesian paradigm of real | |
| |  "i was just eighteen" by Bohdan Yuri
I was just eighteen when I left AberdeenNo jobs on the farm, not a cent to be seen.You always loved me with all of your heartYou said that you knew it from the very first time. I don | |
| |  Atheists Don't Exist by Jack Wellman
There can be no such things as an atheist. This is why: Let's imagine that you are a professing atheist. Here are two questions for you to answer: First, do you know the combined weight of all the sand on all the beaches of Hawaii? We can safe | |
| |  Conspiracies and delusional disorder by Akli Hadid
The US government was behind 9/11. Man never landed on the moon. Those ideas might sound crazy, yet a lot of people believe in them. What are the psychological factors behind conspiracy theories? | |
| |  How to write a great novel or advice for an aspiring writer by Alexander Mikhaylov
When art becomes a plaything of politics, it ceases to be art and turns into propaganda. When it follows political or social fad, it becomes trash. It is especially noticeable when an utterly stupid, half-cooked book suddenly | |
| |  The Eagles still soaring high by Clint Wayne
When I first heard that my favourite band The Eagles was to release their first studio album for 28 years I was slightly apprehensive. Would it live up to expectations? Would Long Road Out Of Eden | |
| |  Swat: From Heaven to Hell by Abdulhadi Hairan
Once known as paradise on the earth (at least for Pakistanis) for its natural beauty, tourist spots, ancient heritage and peaceful people, Swat Valley has now become stronghold of the pro-Taliban militants who have destroyed nearly all music ce | |
| |  Muerte en Venecia by Alexandra Pereira
En esta lectura de Muerte en Venecia, este me pareció un libro aunque si bien mas que perfecto del punto de vista de su estructura, se entiende mejor desde el prisma que lo leí la primera vez. Quiero volver | |
| |  WIPO Conference Roundup by Sofia Gkiousou
World Intellectual Property Organisation – International Conference on IP and the Creative Industries Monday & Tuesday 29t | |
| |  And that was October... by The Ovi Team
How fast is a single blink? Is it faster than a sneeze? Both can justifiably claim impressive speeds, but neither can match the velocity of time from October 1st to October 31st… just where has it gone? Was the sand in October's hourg | |
| |  The Fish that Saved Burma by René Wadlow
In an article « Laughter is medicine junta just can’t swallow » in the International Herald Tribune (29 October) Choe Sang-Hun repeats the joke of the Burmese vaudeville actor Par Par Lay as | |
| |  Exclusion, deprivation and affirmative action by Akli Hadid
With increasing immigration inflows, several countries have ended up with “ethnic minorities”. While some voluntarily decide to exclude themselves from society, some try to integrate, yet fail.What “ethnic mi | |
| |  "The Demonstrator" by Cosmas Mairosi
I saw him falter in his strideThe bullets streaking into his woundsI saw him bow before the blitzArms sailing, limbs flailing,His body gyrating in the wind.I saw him dieHis body riddled wit | |
| |  Origins of Halloween by Jack Wellman
Halloween. It has a history that has a dark side and one with a new beginning. Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is adjacent to and preceded by All Saints Day on November 1st. Jack-o-Lanterns, | |
| |  "Werf" by Jan Sand
Now, master Frankenstein, most senior and benign,Had assembled many creaturesWith both plain and fancy features, Some with wings, some with tentacles or claws,Furs or feathers, beaks or | |
| |  IP & Economic Issues in the Film Industries of India and Egypt by Sofia Gkiousou
In India and Egypt, before you join the broadband utopia you have to be able to pay the rent. If you have anything left over then you may be able to afford a PC. If there is a network then you may become a part of the Internet society. It’s | |
| |  Two Forgotten Communities of the EU Cultural Identity 2/2 by Emanuel L. Paparella
As the poet John Keats aptly put it: the center does not hold. Where is the centripetal center to be found? I think it revolves around the central place that European civilization has given to the dignity of the human pers | |
| |  A bad dream by Christopher Wilkinson
I just woke up from a bad dream. It's still fairly clear in my mind, so I want to tell it to you.I was standing on a mountain. A high mountain, on the side. I was looking out in the early dawn light over a large plain t | |
| |  IP & Creative Commons by Sofia Gkiousou
There are more updates coming but for the benefit of my Creative Commons supporter friends in Greece here is a question I just posed in the WIPO International Conference on IP and the Creative Industries. I asked if the panel thinks t | |
| |  Two Forgotten Communities of the EU Cultural Identity 1/2 by Emanuel L. Paparella
"European liberty is founded on the antithesis of the secular world and transcendence, science and faith, material technology and religion.” --Karl Jaspers Ther | |
| |  "My middle school buddy" by Alexander Mikhaylov
He was my buddy all through The elementary and middle school I always thought that He was a little bit crazyHe lived with his mom and his whole place looked like a messTwo fat grandmas |
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