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	The Bogeyman of Fuel Scarcity by Kola King
	Three facts about sudden Cardiac Arrest could help save a life by Ovi Magazine Guest Three facts about sudden Cardiac Arrest could help save a life Three key things to remember:1. SCA is not a heart attack: SCA is an \"e
	Tang & Ram #39 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram HERE!

	Convenient Omissions: The Ukraine-EU Candidacy Show by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Blake Update by Jan Sand Tiger, tiger, burning brightLiked a striped electric light,What cosmic electricianSwitched you into your ignition? Who computed all your chips,
	Ghostin' #39 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	First cloning by The Ovi Team July 5th 1996, Dolly the sheep--the first mammal to have been successfully cloned from an adult cell--is born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. Originally code-named \"6LL3,\" the cloned lamb was named after the buxom singer and actress Doll
	Malaysia's personality driven foreign policy - Pragmatic and reactionary, rather than grounded on a Malaysian view of the world by Murray Hunter
	HAPPY B-DAY USA by David Sparenberg I love my children.I love my grandchildren.And have deep concernfor the youth of the Earth.Who and what do you love?What we value
	Giuseppe Garibaldi 4 July 1807 -2 June 1882: Godfather of Transnational Democratic Politics by Rene Wadlow
	Mika Toxica #29 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Mika Toxica HERE!
	American independence by The Ovi Team July 4, 1776; U.S. declares independence. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king. The decl
	RESISTING END-TIME by David Sparenberg
	The morning sun in the garden by Abigail George ‘You have a sadness about you.’Somebody said that to me onceWhen I was young and brave.‘And sadness in one as young asYou is fri
	A First Responder's Kidney Health Journey by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Insert Brain Here 2.0 #014 by Paul Woods Follow Paul Wood\'s work at Instagra
	Ma-Siri & Alexa #35 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa
	Hermann Hesse: Revolt and Enlightenment by Rene Wadlow
	Nature's Symphony by Nikos Laios I sat on my balcony Painting a new artwork, And the sky was glowing With a soft diffusing orange,And the light fell on the landscape
	Screws & Chips #35 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips
	Fete de la musique 2022 by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel The ambience at Edouard Michelin Auditorium, Alliance Francaise (AF), Chennai was just so right that evening. It was pouring outside, so the fog and specified haze on stage helped me merge with the outdoor mood as well. With a cup of hot
	Have You Seen My Integrity? by George Cassidy Payne It was wearing a crimsonfedora and a gun metal blackv neck t-shirt
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for July 2022 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - This is a month of increased confidence and initiative for you. Others are following your lead now. It’s an excellent month in which to present your ideas, state your case
	Sceptic feathers #39 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	A Nation Gripped By Obimania by Kola King A Nation Gripped By Obimania Obi harps on the ethos of hardwork and productity as the surefire prescription for economic revival
	Alexandra David-Neel (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson She edits her life from a room made darkagainst a desert dropping s
	Worming #39 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Antoine de Saint Exupery: Solitude and Solidarity by Rene Wadlow Antoine de Saint Exupéry (1900-1944), whose birth anniversary
	If Then by Jan Sand This or that can be something of a smearWhen definitions are not clear.Midnight may erase a day, but time does not pause,Nor the previous disappear.I am not jus
	Stores in Paris offer free drinking water - city produces less plastic waste by Ovi Magazine Guest Stores in Paris offer free drinking water – city produces less plastic waste By Romana Greiner Tons of plastic drinking
	A fistful of cactus #29 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus
	Isabel Martinez de Peron by The Ovi Team June 29th 1974; Maria Estela Isabel Martinez de Peron has been sworn in as inte
	Online media will be the major battleground for GE15 by Murray Hunter Online media will be the major battleground for GE15 Making sense of Malaysia’s online media portals
	My grey shadow by Bohdan Yuri Next to me is my grey shadowthe one that falls into a shadeand holds a candle when it rains.its borrowed soul is from my ownbut I never told it what to perform.instead it hide
	Edward Hallett Carr: Policy Recommendations for a World of Change by Rene Wadlow Edward Hallett Carr (1892 -1982) whose birth anniversary we note on 28 June, was a British diplomat, a professor of international relations at the University of Wales and from 1940 to 1947 the chief editorial writer for the
	Insert Brain Here 2.0 #013 by Paul Woods Follow Paul Wood\'s work at Instagram: insertbrainherecom
	Fika bonding! #36 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
	The Brutality of "Bulldozer Justice" in India by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It looks all too eerily similar as a method: the expulsion of individuals from their home, the demolition of said home and the punishing of entire families. All excused b
	Once again turned back by Amir Khatib Once again turned back (On long paths, looking back is a source of reassurance and safety) Once again my eyes go to that place; To a square mark the side
	"Work will pay again": EU directive for adequate minimum wage by Ovi Magazine Guest “Work will pay again”: EU directive for adequate minimum wage By Ingo Geiger The EU Parliament agrees on the
	Ephemera #62 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	26 June: International Day Against Torture. by Rene Wadlow Torture has a bad name among the police and security agencies of most countries. Thus torture is usually called by other names. Even violent husbands do not admit to torturing their wives.
	Desert Wind by Nikos Laios I walked on alongA desert highway That cut through Red sand and rolling Dunes that stretchedAs far as the eyes could see,
	4 Reasons to drink more water by Ovi Magazine Guest 4 Reasons to Drink More H2O We all know water is good for us and that we should probably drink more of it. So why, then, do Americans find it so diff
	Always something; the family edition #36 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always something; the family edition,
	International Day in Support of Victims of Torture by The Ovi Team \"Every day, women, men and children are tortured or ill-treated with the intention of destroying their sense of dignity and human worth. [...] By concretely supporting victims of torture, the international community will prove its unequivocal dete
	26 June: International Day Against Torture by Rene Wadlow
	Volcano Lovers by Abigail George
	Desert In Bloom by Virginia Maria Romero He walks through the desertgrabbing handfuls of silken petalsheavy with morning dewnot thinking of the thorns piercing his calloused f
	AntySaurus Prick #039 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	King of Pop dies at age 50 by The Ovi Team On this day in 2009, Michael Jackson, one of the most commercially successful entertainers in history, dies at the age of 50 at his home in Los Angeles, California, after suffering from cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of drugs give
	Growing discontent across Malay society - This could be UMNO's gravest challenge by Murray Hunter The Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s declaration during the opening of The Johor State Parliament, declared Johor may choose to secede from Malaysia if the federal government fails to fulfil its rights a
	Interrogatives by Neil Leadbeater Those days we could use interrogatives like Did I tell you about the heatwave in July? and get a Yes /No answer without alarming the young about global war
	Norman Cousins: A Pioneer of Track II Diplomacy by Rene Wadlow \"A world that has become a single geographic unit is now groping its way, however slowly, toward global institutions as the only way of achieving common safety and comm
	Ephemera #61 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Sally Ride by The Ovi Team June 24th 1983; America\'s first woman in space has returned safely to Earth in the Challenger space shuttle after a successful six-day flight. Sally Ride, aged 32, captured the media\'s attention over the weeks leading up to blast-off on 19 Ju
	I Don't Suppose by Jan Sand I don’t suppose it’s popular to sayThat soon this planet won’tHave any place to stay where weCan avoid the heat or not drownOr have a
	Water as a human right - How Slovenia protects its drinking water by Ovi Magazine Guest Water as a human right – How Slovenia protects its drinking water By Johanna Pauls 2.2 billion people in the world have
	Tang & Ram #38 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Type-Writer by The Ovi Team June 23rd 1868; Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention that he called a \"Type-Writer.\" Born on February 14, 1819, in Mooresburg, Pennsylvania, Christopher Latham Sholes moved to Danville, Pennsylvania, as a teenager. It
	Moneybags and Godfathers in Politics by Kola King The political season is here and on overdrive. The past several weeks have been suffused with a surfeit of politics and the shenanigans of politicians as the political parties organized their conventions to elect their fl
	The Wild Boy of Aveyron by George Cassidy Payne Before we learned to solve each other\'s traps,you reminded me of that poor wolf child, urged on by hunger, digging for roots and bulbs in the fields,
	H. Rider Haggard: An Africa of his imagination by Rene Wadlow
	Ghostin' #38 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\'
	Skylab by The Ovi Team June 22nd 1973; Skylab astronauts splashed down safely in the Pacific after a record 28 days in space. Skylab was the first US space station and the world\'s first big space station. It was launched on May 14th, 1973 by a Saturn V Rocket. Skyla
	World music day by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel Inspite of knowing that world music day is celebrated on June 21 since 1982 I happened to think over it for the first time today. One of my favourite childhood memorie
	The Surfer by Nikos Laios It\'s cold and the wind Is howling along the coast, The smell of the ocean Hangs in the airAnd the sound of Rustling eucalyptus t
	A Day of Balance and Harmony by Rene Wadlow
	Mika Toxica #28 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica, HERE!
	World Refugee Day by Rene Wadlow 20 June is the UN-designated World Refugee Day marking the signing in 1951 of the Convention on Refugees. The condition of refugees and migrants has become a “hot” political issue in many countries, and
	Forgiven sins by Amir Khatib I reveal to you a great secret;When I took you to the garden,It wasn\'t my intention to harvest the wet as I promised you,The nightingales and wasps have preceded me,But to eat
	Mistakes candidate Obi must never make by Ovi Magazine Guest Mistakes candidate Obi must never make By Tunde Akande Peter Gregory Obi is taking the political terrain in Nigeria by
	Ma-Siri & Alexa #34 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa HERE!
	World Refugee Day by The Ovi Team
	Jaws by The Ovi Team
	Predictable Monstrosities: Priti Patel Approves Assange's Extradition by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The only shock about the UK Home Secretary’s decision regarding Julian Assange was that it did not come sooner. In April, Chief Magistrate Senior District Judge Pau
	The Seeds Of Death by Jan Sand The seeds of death are intimate to the birth of lifeTo strike away the false and clumsy, shearTo oblivion the inexact.Their pact with the unexpected shreds failure to conform
	The Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Greater Awareness Building Needed by Rene Wadlow The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 19 June of each year to be the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict in order to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related
	Screws & Chips #34 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE
	World Sickle Cell Day by The Ovi Team Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a serious condition that affects people all over the world; the complications that arise from it are usually fatal. Sickle cell disease is a set of red blood cell disorders that are mostly inherited. In sickle cell
	Watching from the other side of the Atlantic by Thanos Kalamidas Watching things happening and unveiling this last decade in USA, socially and politically, and from the other side of the Atlantic, I often get a weird and perilous -definitely unsettl
	Sceptic feathers #38 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	The rise of the tool by Jan Sand
	Greenhouse by Osy Mizpah Unuevho I believe this. I sing yes to the flower beforethe earth unclenches what is in her fist— a crib to lie down in / a book of women & men passing down to a generation
	One Man's Quest to Treat Chronic Bronchitis, a Type of COPD by Ovi Magazine Guest One Man’s Quest to Treat Chronic Bronchitis, a Type of COPD Over a number of years, 65-year
	Ephemera #60 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Fighting the First UK-Rwandan Refugee Flight by Dr. Binoy Kampmark June 10 bore witness to a valiant effort on the part of refugee groups and a trade union to stop what promises to be the first journey of many as part of the UK-Rwanda plan.
	Sorrows by Nikos Laios I became an eagle,And I carried bundles Of sorrows on my wings,And I soared into the skyAnd I jettisoned my sorrowsAnd they fell into the sea, They
	Some implications of Tinubu's nomination victory by Ovi Magazine Guest Some implications of Tinubu’s nomination victory The two nominations by the APC and PDP marked a triumph of corruption in NigeriaBy Tunde Akan
	Worming #38 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Takeaways and Giveaways from APC Presidential Primaries by Kola King The presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) have come and gone. The Federal Capital Territory was agog and in a festive mood for almost three days as the ruling party organized its special convention i
	Amy by George Cassidy Payne I honor youYour fiercenessand devotionTo family and friends Your calling to be a teacherand your love of nature Of God\
	A fistful of cactus #28 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus
	Singapore as a quasi-one-party state by Murray Hunter Singapore as a quasi-one-party state Expect more of the same with Lawrence Wong
	Fika bonding! #35 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
	Every blood donor is a hero by The Ovi Team On 14 June, countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day with events to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The theme of the 2012
	Burl Ives by The Ovi Team
	The blue journey by Abigail George
	At dawn by Amir Khatib at dawn, When the top of the mountain shines Like a legendary sapphire crown, And the night has filled my heart with lusts, I have a
	William Butler Yeats: A Road to the Higher Self by Rene Wadlow
	Always something; the family edition #35 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always something; the family edition,
	Miranda Rights by The Ovi Team 13th June 1966; Chief Justice Earl Warren delivers The Supreme Court landmark Miranda vs. Arizona decision, \"that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior
	Let My Children Go: World Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labour by Rene Wadlow
	Gods & Savage Beasts by Nikos Laios Swimming,Plunging into the deep,Through sea-swells,Coral reefs and Salty fingers,Plunging down Into the crystal blue Soul of
	Dear Times and Costly Cricket: Australia's Sri Lankan Tour by Dr. Binoy Kampmark For a country experiencing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948, the picture of a touring team pampered and fussed over might cause consternation.
	AntySaurus Prick #038 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	CIRCLES of TRANSFORMATIVE ART by David Sparenberg A creative act is a two-part (and two directional) process.
	Ephemera #59 by Thanos Kalamidas For more ephemera,
	Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a corruption tragedy by choice by Thanos Kalamidas It feels like there is a curse laid upon Greece; every time this historic democracy takes a breathe of hope something new comes to destroy all and remind us how fragile democracy can b
	Internal Revelations by Jan Sand To re calibrate the innate,Make it relate to the stateWherein it becomes effected,Requires the enterpriseThat this inspires to energize
	Tang & Ram #37 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	George W. Bush, Freudian Confessions and Foiled Assassinations by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Death, remarked Gore Vidal about Truman Capote’s passing, was a good career move. The novelist Saki also considered the good qualities of shuffling off the mortal c
	The Invasion by Abigail George Into the window of despair that is written all over your face. What do you know of terror? Walk towards me is all I asked. You could not love or rather could not love me
	Jagaban Tinubu and his combative Abeokuta speech by Ovi Magazine Guest Jagaban Tinubu and his combative Abeokuta speech What happens in the APC convention may determine the course of the current democracy. By Tunde Akan
	Ghostin' #37 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\', HERE!
	Cole Porter by The Ovi Team June 9th 1891; on this day in 1891, the great composer and lyricist Cole Porter—one of the most important Am
	7 years of Buhari dwindling expectations by Kola King The Buhari administration clocked 7 on May 29 having clinched power in 2015. Back then the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was defeated in the presidential elections by General Muh
	Distillation by George Cassidy Payne Having grown bored with wisdom, resting by an old fence of fist sized rocks, chalk whiteas baby powder, a young man leans back and closes his eyes, recognizing
	Our Common Oceans and Seas by Rene Wadlow
	Mika Toxica #27 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Mika Toxica, HERE!
	World Ocean Day by The Ovi Team On World Oceans Day people around the planet celebrate and honour the body of
	Listing the Odessa Blockade by Rene Wadlow The Association of World Citizens urges action to lift
	The Journey by Bohdan Yuri It took me thirteen years to reach the restless ones,Wayward tales filled with Fears, a prelude to be called;A warm embrace now easily fell into a weak charade.I wish I knew wha
	Ukrainian crisis: Meanings, Consequences, Outcome by Ovi Magazine Guest Ukrainian crisis: Meanings, Consequences, Outcome By Covadonga Romero Three months have now passed since the Russian ‘sp
	Ma-Siri & Alexa #33 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa HERE!
	Platinum Jubilees and Republican Questions by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The platinum jubilee will bore and cause some to yawn. It might certainly agitate the republican spleen in the fourteen countries where Queen Elizabeth II remains a constitutional head of state.
	In the fields by Amir Khatib Here, in the fields, I try to smell the lilies, it\'s so many, And until I\'m done with it, The freshest ones wither.
	Buhari, Jonathan and Atiku Triumvirate by Ovi Magazine Guest Buhari, Jonathan and Atiku TriumvirateBy Tunde Akande There is a triumvirate in Nigeria and unless something drastic happens,
	Screws & Chips #33 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Screws & Chips, HERE!
	Mirrors by Abigail George
	Desolation Of The Night by Nikos Laios UnderThe midnight MoonWeighed downBy time,MadnessAnd the burden Of life,
	Avenues of Action : UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration by Rene Wadlow On 5 June 2021, the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, 2021-2030 started. An ecosystem is the interaction between people, plants, animals and their surroundings. The UN Environment Programme and the UN Food and Agriculture
	Sceptic feathers #37 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	World Environment Day by The Ovi Team World Environment Day is an annual event that is aimed at being the bigges
	Facing In and Facing Out by Jan Sand A good many animals have tails and I consider it a personal tragedy that I am missing one. A well-articulated prehensile tail could be a very useful addition to my physiology. While I\'m typing at my word processor I would very much appreciate
	Poet Meets Snake Man by Virginia Maria Romero “Poet Meets Snake Man” My poems - laid hidden beneath a colorful Turtle cover
	The Goddess of Democracy: 4 June 1989 by Rene Wadlow The uprising of Chinese students, soon joined by workers, peasants, and those who called themselves shimin (citizens) started a new era of « reform from below » with the symbol of the Goddess of
	Ephemera #58 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Ephemera,
	Turkey Spoils the Big NATO Party by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Complacency has been the hallmark of NATO expansion. Over time, it has even become a form of derision, notably directed against Russia.
	Demonstratives by Neil Leadbeater On a point of grammar demonstrative pronouns and determiners are singular this and that and plural these and those.
	Eating problems are common among older home care clients by Ovi Magazine Guest Eating problems are common among older home care clientsBy University of Eastern Finland Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from th
	Worming #37 by Thanos Kalamidas For more worming, HERE!
	Larry McMurtry by The Ovi Team June 3rd 1936; Bestselling novelist Larry McMurtry is born on this day in Wichita Falls,
	Nigeria: Cry, the Beloved Country by Kola King The title of this write-up is taken from Alan Paton’s 1948 novel set in the prelude to apartheid in South Africa. However, this is a far cry from Paton’s South Africa. In fact, apartheid South Africa would seem l
	Heaven is My Horse Fly (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson Heaven is My Horse Fly (V2)A common horse flyperipatetic travelervacationing in my worldinto my bathroom,(ride me cowboy, fly)
	Globalization, Sustainability and the War in Ukraine by Ovi Magazine Guest Globalization, Sustainability and the War in UkraineHow does sustainability science explain past and future trajectories?By the Helsinki Institute of Sustainability
	A fistful of cactus #27 by Thanos Kalamidas for more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
	Dead Poets Society released by The Ovi Team June 2nd 1989, the boys’ prep school drama Dead Poets Society, starring Robin Williams, is re
	FATAL FLAW and FATAL FOLLY by David Sparenberg
	Who knew her by Bohdan Yuri Who knew her there\'s a hooker lying deadacross
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for June 2022 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) – You have tremendous energy at your disposal. Life picks up pace considerably, and you feel like you can move mountains. Your personality is more obviously expansive, exube
	Fika bonding! #34 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
	The Economy of Tolerable Massacres: The Uvalde Shootings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Societies generate their own economies of tolerable cruelties and injustices. Poverty, for instance, will be allowed, as long a sufficient number of individuals are profi
	Dear Gramps by George Cassidy Payne They say you owed money butwho knows to whomthe sheriff neverbothered to lookNo matter too much chatterin the backgro
	Walt Whitman: The Spirit Made Manifest in Words by Rene Wadlow
	Always something; the family edition #34 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always something; the family edition,
	Horace Alexander: Unofficial Diplomacy and Mediation by Rene Wadlow At this time of increased tensions and armed conflits in different parts of the world, it is useful to recall the positive possibilities of unofficial diplomacy. Unofficial diplomats recognize that the suspicions of go
	I did by Amir Khatib Like one who spins his dreams with threads of light Make the laughs that fuel my steps And my hours every day Like waiting for the sun to rise meditatively
	Southeast political elite and the blaming game by Ovi Magazine Guest Southeast political elite and the blaming game The inability of the major ethnic groups in the South to work together started at Independence. By Ad
	AntySaurus Prick #037 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick,
	Wild Flowers, And 'You're Not The Boss of Me' Horses, Sunflowers and U-Necked Cranes by Leah Sellers “Mama ! Mama ! Uncle E.L. and I drove by a Hysterical Cemetery when he took me fishin’ today !” “Excuse me ?” Cheyenne’s Mama queried as she hu
	Reflections by Nikos Laios I see my reflection in the mirror,I see your reflection in the mirror,A brief sketch or vignette Ephemeral colours and shadowsFlickering and quivering
	The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, Weak but Necessary. by Rene Wadlow
	Ephemera #57 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	The British Art of Black Propaganda by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Never underestimate the potency, and deceptive malice, of the British political mind. In responding to the threat posed by Imperial Germany during the First World War, th
	Days by Jan Sand The consequence of WednesdaysParented by TuesdaysEnchained in turn by ThursdaysThat parse our times and livesAssigns the rigid order
	Global minimum tax rate: European Socialists and Democrats push for implementation by Ovi Magazine Guest Global minimum tax rate: European Socialists and Democrats push for implementation By Ingo Geiger EU Commission proposes direc
	Tang & Ram #36 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	An Expose Of Cultural Practices & Beliefs Of Modern Greeks by Nikos Laios
	Coyote Whisperer by Virginia Maria Romero Coyote WhispererIn a moment of absolute abandon...warmth from the sun’s first rays
	Peter Dutton's Defamation Defeat by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The occasions when an activist, writer or commentator triumph over defamation lawsuits launched by a thin-skinned politician are rare in Australia. When it comes to matte
	Ghostin' #36 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Ghostin\'
	JAKIM's undesirable impact on Malaysian politics and society by Murray Hunter JAKIM’s undesirable impact on Malaysian politics and societyCorruption has destroyed halal integrity
	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,
	Morbid Matters: Estimating COVID-19 Mortality by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It has dominated news cycles, debates and policies since 2020, but COVID-19 continues to exercise the interest of number crunchers and talliers. While the ghoulish daily
	Mika Toxica #26 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Mika Toxica, HERE!
	"Do you want us to bring your children in?". Signing false confessions. by Zulfikar Shariff I came awake with the Gurkha officers around me. Chang was in the opposite chair. He told the officers to send me back to the cell. “No, I’m ok. I
	Saskatchewan Sky by Michael Lee Johnson Saskatchewan SkySaskatchewansky,just a preview of love,chip off
	Ralph Waldo Emerson: A bridge to the Spirit of the World by Rene Wadlow
	Screws & Chips #32 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Screws & Chips, HERE!
	New Efforts for Land Renewal by Rene Wadlow The States Parties to the United Nations sponsored Treaty on Desertification have been meeting in Abidjan, Cote d\'Ivoire from 9 to 20 May, 2022. The 197 member states agreed to an appeal to work more actively to preve
	Burnt Sky by Nikos Laios In the heat of the day they suffer,The sky is glowing orange like hellAnd they huddle on a beach Waiting for boats to arrive As the flames steadily
	Australian Disinformation Wonderland: The Federal Election 2022 by Dr. Binoy Kampmark All elections are filled with the half-truths, mistruths and full-fledged lies. Victory is rarely bought on a platform of complete honesty.
	Sceptic feathers #36 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	The Great Teal Tsunami: Arise Australia's Independents by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Rarely in Australian history has a governing party suffered such loss in the face of an opponent unable to claim complete victory. It said much about the disillusionment,
	Oh my... by Amir Khatib The country mail did not arrive! I try to remember, when was the last time, I do not remember; But he did not arrive long ago. I try to write to people I know,
	2023: Nigeria in a stalemate by Ovi Magazine Guest 2023: Nigeria in a stalemate By Tunde Akande I don\'t think many Nigerians are aware that their nation is in a stalemate. Nigerians are a very religious people, we be
	Ephemera #56 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Ephemera, HERE!
	7th annual Route of Truce by Ovi Magazine Guest Ήλθε η ώρα να δώσουμε νόημα στην ολυμ
	ROAR - a Prose Poem in the Vocabulary of the Blood by David Sparenberg There is an ultimate.
	The origins of the "X"-men by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)Most people live in between the married and thesingle life. I want death. I want life. I want my lifeto be celebrated in death. I just
	What does tomorrow's consumer want? by Ovi Magazine Guest What does tomorrow\'s consumer want? By Design Forum Finland \"The Stuff People Want – A New Horizon for Design in Finla
	Worming #036 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	World Day for Cultural Diversity, for Dialogue and Development by Rene Wadlow
	Flow by Nikos Laios The blood flows With the red paintOnto the white Canvas.
	Barnaby Joyce: Election Gonzo and China Fears by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Always looking, and sounding, a touch unhinged, the beetroot-coloured Barnaby Joyce, leader of the Australian Nationals and, for a time now, deputy prime minister, has made a splash. With the federal elections being held on
	A fistful of cactus #026 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
	Rogues and Spyware: Pegasus Strikes in Spain by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Weapons, lacking sentience and moral orientation, are there to be used by all. Once out, these creations can never be rebottled. Effective spyware, that most malicious of surveillance tools, is one such creation, available t
	Yuna:wikko'o by Virginia Maria Romero Yuna:wikko’oWolf song,a primal chorus that I dance toas the fullness of my heart emptiesinto dreams that come with the sun’s last brea
	"Your three oldest children, who do you love the most?". ISD threatened my children. by Zulfikar Shariff
	Fika bonding! #033 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
	Hydrogen bomb over Bikini Atoll by The Ovi Team May 20th 1956; the United States conducts the first airborne test of an improved hydrogen bomb, dropping it from a plane over the tiny island of Namu in the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The successful test indicated that hydrogen bombs we
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	Ephemera 21#32 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Talcott Parsons and the Promise of Transdiscipliarity by Rene Wadlow
	Ephemera 21#31 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Laurens van der Post: Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Rene Wadlow
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	Tang & Ram 21#23 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
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	Mika Toxica 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica, HERE!
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	Sceptic feathers 21#23 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
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	A fistful of cactus 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
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	Know these 5 measurements if you have diabetes by Ovi Magazine Guest Taking ownership of your heart health by monitoring some basic health numbers can contribute to a longer, healthier life. Paying attention to blood pressure, cholesterol, and weight are important for everyone, but especially
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	Dance by Nikos Laios Dance My friend,With the The wind And the willowsThe babbling blueStream.
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	Wipe your Tears by Shola Balogun Wipe your TearsChild, let your eyelids gleamLike a
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	Ephemera 21#28 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Malaysia: 2022 Budget Racially Configured, Election Targeted by Murray Hunter Malaysia: 2022 Budget Racially Configured, Election Targeted Ramesh Chander, Lim Teck Ghee and Murray Hunter Racial Configura
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	Ephemera 21#26 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Fika bonding! 21#18 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
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	Sound Spirals by Saloni Kaul Sound like a breathing spiral moves both ways Has its all-highs and has its lows. Tight-ribbed spine and bone curled clays, At either end when you’d imagine it woul
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	Disingenuous remarks that matter in a digital world by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Last week, a friend of mine shared a tweet from Aparna Sen, a Bengali-speaking Indian actress and movie director. She had tweeted: “What has h
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	Tang & Ram 21#20 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram HERE!
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	Shootin the bad guys by Patrick McWade For more \'Then, Again\' HERE!
	Ghostin' 21#20 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
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	Sceptic feathers 21#20 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
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	Ephemera 21#24 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Gus by Jan Sand Once upon a rainy dayWhile my mind filled with dismayI heard a clacking at my door,A clicking, quacking I’d deplore.I’d thought, a first, it was the
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	Worming 21_20 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Lou Reed by The Ovi Team
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	iBite snappy... Oct21 by Theodore K. Nasos The Turkish economy, a COVID19 business relief stupidity and Ron DeSantis and more noticeable caustic iBites from the news.
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	AntySaurus Prick 21#20 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
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	Ephemera 21#23 by Thanos Kalamidas for more Ephemera, HERE!
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	A fast by Bohdan Yuri Cosmic order, young or old,eternal life shed from bright,move along on stilted visions,swiftly set our hearts afire.Speck
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	Ghostin' 21#19 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	Arthur Rimbaud by The Ovi Team
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	Mika Toxica 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica HERE!
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	O valley by Amir Khatib O valley, I will order you to pass the infant on its mother\'s breast, From the sky If I decide not to enter your land To be thr
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	Come to my house by Abigail George
	Screws & Chips 21#15 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons,
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	Ephemera 21#22 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Pulp Fiction by The Ovi Team October 14th 1994; the writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, a crime drama featuring multiple
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	A fistful of cactus 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus HERE!
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	Always something; the family edition 21#17 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always something; the family edition, HERE!
	Kissing the velvet by Abigail George
	Exa!tation by Saloni Kaul Exa!tationBag of bones preciousEmpowered by breath\'s treasureExalted dry-dipped.
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	AntySaurus Prick 21#19 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
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	Ephemera 21#21 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Tang & Ram 21#18 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Ghostin' 21#18 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
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	Mika Toxica 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica HERE!
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	Britannia Turns Back The Boats by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Pushing people back across borders; turning asylum seekers away from shores. When such tactics were openly adopted and used with impunity by Australia’s navy and border force, it caused outrage and concern in the marit
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	Screws & Chips 21#14 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips HERE!
	Sputnik satellite by The Ovi Team October 4th 1957; A Russian satellite launched into space - the first man-made object ever to leave the Earth\'s atmosphere. The Russian news agency, Tass, said the satellite Sputnik was now 560 miles (900 kilometres) above the Earth and circli
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	Sceptic feathers 21#18 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers HERE!
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	Edmond Privat by Rene Wadlow
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	The Beatles Replace Pete Best by The Ovi Team 17th Aug. 1962; The Beatles consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison replace the group\'s drummer \"Pete Best\" with Ringo Starr.
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	Tang & Ram 21#14 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
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	Mika Toxica 21#04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica, HERE!
	Everything Red for the Queen by Michael Lee Johnson Everything Red for the Queen Everything is red in the kingdom of the queen.Matador hat with barnacles,witch white hair to th
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	Amoudi Bay by Nikos Laios The orange chairsShone brightly against The red cliffs as the Blue waves splashed against Stone wall near the tables,And the musi
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	Marma Points by George Cassidy Payne I want to tell you something that is bornout of the erosion of words.Something remorseless and eternal,the way oceans become mountains.Here, hold the bottom of
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	Ephemera 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Son of Sam arrested by The Ovi Team On August 10, 1977, 24-year-old postal employee David Berkowitz is arrested and charged with being the \"Son of Sam,\" the serial killer who terrorized New York City for more than a year, killing six young people and wounding seven others with
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	A fistful of cactus 21#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
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	Chaos in Thai Home Food Delivery Industry by Murray Hunter Chaos in Thai Home Food Delivery Industry Creative destruction runs wild in the food business Motorcycle food deliveries hav
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	Me, myself and I by Ovi Magazine Guest Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, dear art-lovers, we are pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition within the project: An Iconic City at A TRANS Vitrine U-Kleistpark Berlin:
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	Avoid Body Drought by Ovi Magazine Guest Avoid Body Drought How to Prevent Dehydration It’s in every living cell, tissue and organ, and it’s second only to
	Ephemera 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
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	Tang & Ram 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Afghanistan, Failure and Second Thoughts by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It is a country other powers simply cannot leave alone. Even after abandoning its Kabul post in ignominy, tail tucked between their legs, Australia is now wondering if it
	Ghostin' 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	PARACELSICA* by David Sparenberg The stone the tree the water the stone the tree the water: Waterstone stone emergent fro
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	Nature of religion by Jan Sand Although religion has always had the capability to raise dissention, there are times, such as the present, when the situation seems more exacerbated than usual.
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	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa, HERE!
	Blue Rhapsody by Nikos Laios Blue,Everything blue,My soul blue,The sky blue,The rivers and oceans blue,The centre of the world blueFill
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	Screws & Chips 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE!
	The Golden Age of UMNO is on the Wane by Murray Hunter The United Malays National Organization, or UMNO is once again deeply split. There is a fracture between the party grassroots, the Supreme Council or central party governing body, and the parliamentary caucus. In addition, b
	Tiptoe Through Talk by Saloni Kaul Loud blabbermouths spout unkind things without e’en meaning toAnd you would do well not to take it all to heart.Compulsive talkers talk their heads off till they so strain fatigue you
	Sceptic feathers 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	Pegasus Rides Again: The NSO Group, Spyware and Human Rights by Dr. Binoy Kampmark They keep insisting they don’t do it. But companies such as the Israeli NSO Group are global vendors for regimes, whatever stripe or colour, for surveillance tools to spy on those they deem of interest.
	4-day week in Iceland by Ovi Magazine Guest 4-day week in Iceland Almost 9 out of 10 Icelanders are entitled to work shorter hoursBy Lena Krainz Ic
	Ephemera 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Widening class division in Thailand - The Covid-19 factor by Murray Hunter Thailand’s class divisions have dramatically widened during the Covid-19 pandemic. With students returning to the streets in protest, even with tight crowd restrictions in place, after a three-month hiatus during the p
	Ebola by George Cassidy Payne There is respectand there is that snot dripping, wrist shaking,stuttering, knees buckling, heart pounding, eyelid swelling, tears pouring, speechlessrespect. The kin
	Norwegian perspectives on Democracy and Human Rights by Ovi Magazine Guest Norwegian perspectives on Democracy and Human Rights (says former Prime Minister of Norway, H.E. Kjell Magne Bondevik) By Isabella Maria Bello Aroch
	Worming 21_13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Collapsible Chairs by Neil Leadbeater lie in confinement, arms folded, without complaint. They are not like other chairs. Uprights are so stand-offish. Unbending, they leave no room for manoeuvre,ar
	Greenwashing the Tokyo Olympic Games by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “The gap between rhetoric and reality is a persistent one when looking at the sustainability of commitments of Olympic Games hosts”.Martin Müller,
	A fistful of cactus 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
	Tokyo's Pandemic Games Open by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The auguries are not good for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Resignations have filled the ledger, including Japanese composer Keigo Oyamada, organising committee president Yosh
	A swimmer's life under water by Abigail George There’s an accident-prone toddler in the house. My brother’s son. Will he have more children,I wonder to myself as I make tea. Watchin
	Saigonisation of Afghanistan ? by Ovi Magazine Guest Saigonisation of Afghanistan ? By: Tomislav Jakić As the date of complete withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan
	Fika bonding! 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE!
	Aegean Night by Nikos Laios I will take youOn a journeyWith me.
	Advice to couples running businesses together by Joseph Gatt A list of scenarios couples running businesses together can be confronted with. And how to deal with them to stay together or stay married, in a healthy relationship. So you\'re a couple, male-male, female-female, or female
	Always Something 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always Something, HERE!
	Malaysia Under Growing Stress by Murray Hunter Malaysia Under Growing Stress Current political crisis preventing any solutions Over the past week, Malaysians have been usin
	How CDN Providers Break the Internet by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “After years of IT experts telling us that we ‘can’t break the internet’ by pressing the wrong button, it turns out we can do it by updating our settings.”
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	AntySaurus Prick 21#13 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
	Colonization of Algeria: should France apologize? by Joseph Gatt Short answer: France can not apply the post-1945 legal framework for events that took place before 1945. That is, until the end of the Second World War, conquest of foreign territories was legal, or at least accepted in the international commun
	Branson Goes to Space by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Profligate, vain and utterly pleased with himself, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson could boast about his latest adventure of megalomania. Unlike others of t
	Ephemera 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Infectious Follies: Britain's Freedom Day by Dr. Binoy Kampmark He can scant resist a slogan, but UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s insistence on describing Britain’s exit from lockdown as Freedom Day came with its usual kitschy quality.
	If you want to open a restaurant, cafe or pub checklist by Joseph Gatt So, you want to open a restaurant, pub or café. Perhaps you make delicious pancakes, or you\'re a master at coffee brewing, or you love that pub atmosphere, or you can cook the best steak. Don\'t get too excited. Here\'s the checklist befo
	Tang & Ram 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	The Quiet Earth by Nikos Laios The light faded Behind dark blue cloudsGilded by the sun,The sky rumbled And soft streams of misty Light fell on streets
	Jewish stereotypes in the Arab world by Joseph Gatt The best way to find out how the Jews are fantasized around the Arab world is by looking at fake social media accounts held by Muslims and Arabs who pretend to be Jews. Those profiles exist, and they are a gold mine of info
	GunVacc by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again HERE!
	Ghostin' 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	Australia Opens Gate for ASEAN Ag Workers by Murray Hunter Australia Opens Gate for ASEAN Ag Workers Historic agreement ends decades of closed doors to Asean laborers
	Love or be loved by Amir Khatib We were created to love or be loved. I love a blind companion looks like my mother, hide from him, And finds me red-handed.
	Protecting Eden: Pornography and Age Verification Down Under by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Sex on the screen and on the page has often incurred the wrath of Australian censors. Over the years, the opaquely functioning Office of Film and Literature Classificatio
	Mika Toxica 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Mika Toxica, HERE!
	The Texas Democrats are Standing Their Ground For the Sake of America's Democracy ! by Leah Sellers “That’s right, Hank. You heard me. I say Halleluiah and Praise the Lord for the Democratic Legislators of Texas, ‘cause not only are they tryin’ to save Texas from the Dis-eased Trumpian clutches of Power Mongers like ou
	"Bund" Judaism in America by Joseph Gatt The Bund was a socialist Jewish organization that took shape in 19th century Russia. 19th century Russia was peculiar. There were cholera epidemics, and the industrial revolution never really picked up. Russians tri
	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa, HERE!
	Applying NONviolent NONcooperation by David Sparenberg I suppose I could have titled this writing Applying Nonviolent Noncooperation to Pernicious Consumerism, or to Malignant Normalcy. Notwithstanding, here are my thoughts…. For as lon
	The future of sex ed' by Joseph Gatt Right now the paradigm goes: sex ed\' is mostly about general sex and contraceptives. But sex ed\' should really contain three sections: -Romantic sex-Recreational sex-Se
	Screws & Chips 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE! For more Ovi Ca
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	Claims All On by Saloni Kaul To get something we want some of the timeIs alright, like extracting treasures, mining gold from mine,That adds to the occasion’s glamour, value prime,Because of its pri
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	Sceptic feathers 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	The hollow streets by Nikos Laios I walk the empty hollow streets of Sydney under a scrolling grey Coronavirus sky, it’s July and this winter is cold and biting. The old colonial sandstone buildings lining the harbour are wet and heavy, having soaked i
	A Moment in the Backyard by George Cassidy Payne The way some fireflies hide within the obsidian grass, faking the blinking signals of cold heat, I waited for you to want my offerings,as badly as I want
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	Ephemera 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	A few problems with the higher education curriculum by Joseph Gatt University studies, well into the 2000s, were designed mostly to train employees for big business and government positions. That is, until the late 2000s, you didn\'t need to go to college if you wanted to create a small business or work in som
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	Singapore's Controversial Internal Security Act (ISA) - National Security or Political Persecution? by Murray Hunter Singapore’s ISA has led to round ups of opponents and critics of the Singapore PAP government. The world’s longest serving political prisoner Dr Chia Thye Poh, was incarcerated under the ISA, and restriction orde
	Jewels on deep blue seas by Bohdan Yuri Strings of pearls on deep blue seas that do appear in daylight dreams, reveal wild islands basking in the sun, moving mysteries into forevermore. Natu
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	A fistful of cactus 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more A fistful of cactus, HERE!
	Four types of parenting by Joseph Gatt Putting things simply, there are four types of parenting: friendly parenting, passive parenting, passive-aggressive parenting and aggressive parenting. Let me break those down for you. Friendly parenting
	Fika bonding! 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE
	Linger by Abigail George
	Desert Song II by Virginia Maria Romero Desert Song IIThe wind...sweepsacross time,taking pause in grey-purpleto perform inNature\'s ancestral orchestra...
	Key to success: Investments in public transport, education and help for everyone by Ovi Magazine Guest Key to success: Investments in public transport, education and help for everyoneBy Johanna Pauls Denmark has been led by Socia
	Always Something 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always Something, HERE!
	City Of Angels by Nikos Laios The Hummer limousinesCruised down the boulevard Filled with the sounds of music,Laughter and clinking glasses And the smiling faces of
	The US Appeals the Assange Ruling by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It took over half a year, but the US government’s case against Julian Assange continues its draining grind. Even the Biden administration, which claims to tolerate
	AntySaurus Prick 21#12 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE! For more
	Muhyiddin's New Tool to Shore up Power: University Boards by Murray Hunter Muhyiddin’s New Tool to Shore up Power: University Boards Bastions of patronage rather than excellence Malaysian Prime
	Set in stone by Bohdan Yuri Never can be told a story set in stone, for what the message was may not be at all. it will travel in the story lender’s care, and reside in ears
	Thordarson's Fabrications: Another Hole in the Julian Assange Prosecution by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The tyrannical, brutal cynicism of keeping Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison remains one of the more inglorious marks of the British legal system and, it should be said, its sponsors and colluders. Having won his case
	Ephemera 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ephemera, HERE!
	Secrecy and Calamity in Australia's Vaccine Rollout by Dr. Binoy Kampmark With a lamentable, even disgraceful vaccination rate, confusion over how best to deal with the AstraZeneca supply, vague promises about the arrival of other COVID-19 vaccines, and a degree of complacency, half of Austr
	Exploitation is daily business: EU Social Democrats demand fair working conditions for harvest workers by Ovi Magazine Guest Exploitation is daily business: EU Social Democrats demand fair working conditions for harvest workersBy Sara Mohammadi An inc
	Tang & Ram 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE!
	Kicking a Dead Horse by Jan Sand There is a very old story of a canny farmer whose life style was to wring every last cent out of all of his operations. He cut down on his own food and maintenance to the bare bone and, for a while, made extreme experiments on his horse to cut
	Spruce Up by Saloni Kaul Rewards do come from being neat and tidy,That big spring cleaning when you simply tidy up,Instant as that tidy sum that’s for you ready,Or you make clean net gains sturdy as hor
	Leaving Bagram Airbase: The Day the US Imperium Turned Tail by Dr. Binoy Kampmark From the Bagram Airbase they left, leaving behind a piece of the New York World Trade Centre that collapsed with such graphic horror on September 11, 2001. As with previo
	Ghostin' 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	Undercover of National Security - Whistle-blowers become scapegoats for mismanagement, misdeeds, and vested interests by Murray Hunter It’s become clear, the planting of listening devices in the cabinet offices by a team of Australian Security Intelligence Service (ASIS) operatives in 2004, was not for the purposes of national security, but to enhance
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	Mika Toxica 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Let the Vandalism Begin: Adani Strikes Coal by Dr. Binoy Kampmark He began on RN Breakfast by claiming that he, and his company, would be open and transparent about mining operations.
	Letter From The Warmer Regions by Jan Sand This guy in the other pit.He’s got a better demon
	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ma-Siri & Alexa, HERE!
	Screws & Chips 21#07 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Screws & Chips, HERE!
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	Sceptic feathers 21#11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	Ruined Hotel by Nikos Laios Moonlight fellOn the walls of An old cracked Ruined Hotel That had decayed Long ago and which Was now home
	Clinching in the Breach: Matt Hancock Resigns by Dr. Binoy Kampmark From his secure fortress of contented spite, Dominic Cummings, exiled from the power he once wielded at Number 10 as one of the chosen, must have felt a sense of satisfaction.
	Worming 21_11 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Crisis, Pain, and Political Instability in Malaysia - Differing interpretations of palace statement by Murray Hunter In overruling Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s bid to delay the reconvening of parliament until September with a statement that was at best ambiguous. Malaysia’s king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad, has left the
	Set aside by Bohdan Yuri Harbor not some old remorse, most left unfolded,harshly cast behind some unconscious holding,not those distant tales of long lost yearnings,or mistakes that
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	Fika bonding! 21#08 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE! For more Ovi
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	Discerning by Saloni Kaul Speaking up for others is grand, worthy and noble,Indeed high public speaking in itself is quite an art!How they in taking the part of others, feat or foible,Wheedle, cajole,
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	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for May 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - This is a good time for an awakening. This is your wake up call. Stop overindulging, and focus on what’s really important to you.Us
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	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 be
	Spring by David Sparenberg Storm sea of greenGreen of spring grassGrass over land
	The pseudo-science of whistleblowers by Joseph Gatt Some theories have it that whistleblowers are “desperate”. Other theories have it that whistleblowers are “mentally unstable.” That\'s not correct. I\'ve studied and inve
	Ma-Siri & Alexa 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Conversation - public life, semi-private life, private life by Joseph Gatt They say that to have an easy life you need a private life that you would be comfortable sharing and exposing with the public. But that\'s far from the case with most people. I would say one of the things that make a lot of
	Mediterranean - Theatre for future Europe by Ovi Magazine Guest French Senator Allizard attending the Vienna Process:Mediterranean – Theatre for future Europe By Dayana da Silva
	Screws & Chips 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Virtual Bunny Hugging: Boasting About Climate Change Goals by Dr. Binoy Kampmark He seemed frustrated. While Scott Morrison’s international colleagues at the Leaders Summit on Climate
	Linguistics and education by Joseph Gatt Famous linguists like Noam Chomsky or Steven Pinker have made it their life ambition to claim that language is genetically encoded in the brain, and that language is learned naturally. What is implied is that you don\'t nee
	Universities have turned into landlords by Ovi Magazine Guest “Universities have turned into landlords”: UK students plan biggest rent strike in 40 years By Sara Mohammadi Stud
	Sceptic feathers 20#05 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE! For more
	Sunflowers by Nikos Laios The sunflowers bloom Yellow and bright Over Dutch And Belgian Fields fed by The blood and bones
	Mixed Sight: New Zealand, the Five Eyes and China by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Five Eyes arrangement between the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand has always resembled a segregated, clandestine club. Focused on the
	Worming 21_05 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Dad by George Cassidy Payne He ate plain oatmeal every morningin the same leather chair that mom got him for Father\'s Dayin 88. One breakfast after finishing an orange
	Nurse Educators Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Myths by Ovi Magazine Guest Distribution and administration of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 virus continues to expand, but myths and disinformation about the vaccine and its safety and benefits persist.According to a recent article in the journal He
	Fika bonding! 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Fika bonding! HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Every Day is an EARTH DAY by David Sparenberg Every Day is an EARTH DAY:Suggestions for Living in an Ecozoic Future* Here are two lists of changes that can and should be made,
	I will not fade away by Amir Khatib I will not fade away, as they say,Rather, I will be absent for a long time,I do not return to homeland like a refugee dreams,It emerged in another place,And a s
	Devil Hurt by Boehner's Comments... Demands Apology by Artie Knapp Former Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner has been out promoting his new book, On the House: A Washington Memoir. While visiting with the ladies of the ABC talk show The View, Boehner stated
	Always Something 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Always something; the family edition, HERE! For more Ovi Car
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	Magic by Jan Sand As a kid tales of magic fascinated me. The lamp that produced the genie that produced whatever anyone could request arrived conceptually well before Google that produces almost any information anyone could possibly request in quantity to drown
	Diversions by Saloni Kaul Create something neat ! Why destroy that , precious or otherwise ! Live and let live in fame , glory or total oblivion. Do use th
	EARTH DAY PRAYER by David Sparenberg To deer and dolphinforgive me. I have missed the markand often, even ifunintentionally, acted against you.
	Gaia, mother of all by Thanos Kalamidas In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of the Eartand one of the Greek primordial deities. Gaia is the beginning, without Gaia nothing
	A Day of Mother Earth: Living in Harmony with Nature by Rene Wadlow
	Greed and the European Super League by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Suffocating the grassroots. Mocking the working class origins of the game. World football, and primarily European club foo
	Balearic government turns empty apartments into social housing by Ovi Magazine Guest Balearic government turns empty apartments into social housingBy Sara Mohammadi Affordable housing is scarce, while at the sam
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	Day of Mother Earth by Rene Wadlow
	Free by Nikos Laios The ferry chugged across The harbour at night leaving Behind a foaming trail,As coloured blobs of light Wobbled on the water from
	No Europe without its Neighborhood by Ovi Magazine Guest President of Malta at the Vienna Process:No Europe without its Neighborhood By Eugene Matos de Lara On the
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	Thailand's Covid Setback - Plans to reopen the economy have stalled once again by Murray Hunter Thailand’s reputation for an effective handling the Covid-19 pandemic is under challenge with a third outbreak on the eve of the April 10-16 Songkran, the country’s new year and its biggest holiday. There were hi
	Time by George Cassidy Payne Is the hourglass of bacterial death. The flow of sand between the past and the future. Time is whatthe clocks me
	Dupenews: Prince Charles plans quality time with son Harry in a graveyard by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk! Prince Charles has plans to take Prince Harry for a walk around the graveyard
	Ghostin' 21#04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE!
	Finding The Promise Of Love In A COVID-19 World by Abigail George Everything I write to you is in code. And when you fall I am reaching for the light that guides you in this universe. I am allowing for the pain of our separation to transform me.
	Inventions by Joseph Gatt Invention 1: the phone ring systemHow many times did you leave your house or your office and forget to take your phone with you. So you have to drive back home or to the office to pick up your phone.
	Sceptic feathers 20#04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE! For more Ovi Carto
	A BACK to the FUTURE DIALECTIC by David Sparenberg I wish to write a little on a couple of terms, one of which, Ground or Grounding Dimension, I learned from an essay by Larry Dossey, and the other, Floating World, came to me as a designation for America but which I now unde
	Re-visiting and Re-thinking the Euro-MED by Ovi Magazine Guest Vienna Process: Re-visiting and Re-thinking the Euro-MED By Nora Wolf On the historic date of March 08th – In
	Plastic Bags and Guns by Jan Sand Back in my kidtime before I was ten years old the A&P on Sixty-Ninth Street in Bay Ridge in Brooklyn was the source of our groceries. There were some boxed goods and loose dry goods like red kidney beans and rice and coffee beans in burlap
	World Cup Finals At MCG! by Saloni Kaul For semis’ winners in store at finals was a reversal!With eagle-eye from vantage point on highWe cheered watching two mighty stalwarts tussleThrough staunchest ‘si
	Little-Known Back Story to Japanese Whaling by Warren Reed Australians have long delighted in the increasing annual whale migration from the Southern Ocean up along the country’s eastern seaboard, a spectacle that can be readily viewed from the shoreline or up close from runabouts and other small
	Beautiful Plots: Israel Sabotages the Natanz Nuclear Facility by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Over the weekend, Iran marked National Nuclear Technology Day. The stars of the show were going to be new advanced centrifuges at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant.
	Worming 21_04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Thai students back on the streets by Murray Hunter Since the banning of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit from politics, and the dissolution of his Future Forward Party in February 2020, which had widespread youth support, students lost a political platform that was publicly air
	Exile by Nikos Laios I remember our last dance Before I left for foreign shores,The way you brushed my cheek With your hand and how I Held you gently in my arms.
	Fika bonding! 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	U. Thant (1909-1974) Member of the Human Race by Rene Wadlow I am always conscious of the fact that I am a member of the human race. This consciousness prompts me to work for the great human synthesis which is the implicit goal of the World Organization I had
	The multi-energy storage system by Joseph Gatt In today\'s world, the problem with renewable energy such as solar and wind energy is that the energy can not be “trapped”. That is, if there are clouds that cover the sun, you have no more power. If there is no wind, you have no mo
	Always Something 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ovi Cartoons, HERE!
	Fatuous Defence: Australia's Guided Missile Plans by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Even in times of pandemic crises, some things never change. While Australia gurgles and bumbles slowly with its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, there are other priorities at st
	Defeating terrorism: lessons from past mistakes by Joseph Gatt In the past, pundits and others focused on the relationship between Islam and terrorism. That is, a lot of research focused on what verses of the Quran and what Islamic traditions led terrorists to become terrorists. While
	Establishing a human colony on planet Mars by Joseph Gatt Earth is mostly oxygen and hydrogen when Mars is mostly Carbon Dioxide. So, if you were to settle on Mars, that would be the equivalent of trying to breathe in a smoke-filled room. Not the cigarette-smoke filled room, but a room where it\'s all
	Brexit and future of cross-Atlantic relations: Decoupling or recalibrations by Ovi Magazine Guest Brexit and future of cross-Atlantic relations: Decoupling or recalibrations By Sinisa Ljepojevic On the historic date of March 08t
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	Nicolai by David Sparenberg Nicolaian event & process in identity evolution I am Nicolai. Here is my story. As much as I am prepared to tell. In Russian my na
	Tang & Ram 21#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Tang & Ram, HERE! For more Ov
	Burma's Military in a Political Hole by Rene Wadlow \"An error is not a mistake unless you refuse to correct it\"John F. Kennedy On Wednesday 31 March 2021, the United Nations Security Council me
	Lorie by Michael Lee Johnson Lorie, you want to see me clearlythrough this joy of my naked bodyavoiding the sweat of my emotions,just breathing on my neckrubbing this baseline of my groin-will not fin
	Vienna Process for the Greening of Eurasia by Ovi Magazine Guest Vienna Process for the Greening of Eurasia By Chloé Bernadaux On the historic date of March 08th – International Wome
	Ghostin' 21#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Ghostin\' HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Value by Jan Sand
	Usage Little By Little by Saloni Kaul Those were the tales you liked best as book by bookInvented by your mother SALONI KAULRose right before your eyes, your fancy tookIn measures both magnificent and tall.
	Continuity in Times of Crises: UNIDO partnering the Vienna Process by Ovi Magazine Guest Continuity in Times of Crises: UNIDO partnering the Vienna ProcessBy Uulkan Burkanova On the historic date of March 08th – I
	Arnold Toynbee: Tribalism with a Difference by Rene Wadlow
	The Future of Australian Universities: Bogans of the Pacific by Dr. Binoy Kampmark When Nobel Laureates open their mouths in despair and anger, their observations tend to be worth noting. Immunologist Professor Peter Doherty was willingly doing so last
	Mobius Strip by George Cassidy Payne To forgive is to release. To let go. To be held.To arrive at where we want to end,we grasp for it. Without knowing how to hold our own hand,we cling to it. Where we came from,
	The conman Greeks voted for saviour by Thanos Kalamidas A man better known as the manager of a porno-star, after mysteriously funded creates a media mini-empire, he manages to cheat huge amounts of money from
	Malaysia's GLCs: Development Tools or Corruption Vehicles? Mahathir the architect by Murray Hunter For decades, Malaysia’s government-linked companies have functioned as a major instrument of government policy as well as a gift that goes on giving endlessly, providing slush funds for political parties, boodle for co
	Invisible Man by Nikos Laios I am invisible,I am one of the Countless men Who live in Anonymous cities
	The Rule of Law in times of crisis in Europe - Needed more than ever by Ovi Magazine Guest The Rule of Law in times of crisis in Europe - Needed more than ever By Ivana Lima On the historic date of March 08th – Inte
	Sceptic feathers 20#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE!
	Dupenews: Family values? Grab them by the Gaetz by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk!
	Worming 21_03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	The Mother of Us All by Karla Gottlieb by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel A book is only the start of a long, certain journey. Any author would like to be reviewed by an unmotivated, impersonal reader; it is with this frame in mind that I review The Mother of Us All by Karla Gottlieb.
	Pear country during Easter by Abigail George (for Julian)You’re just a boy and I’m just an invisible girl. You’retenderness, light, angelic.You’re a still life portrait.
	Sharing some Reflections on Easter or the Resurrection of Jesus the Christ by Dr. Emanuel Paparella
	Cancelling Art, Dark Mofo and the Offended Classes by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Last week, Australians found themselves delighting in another fit of cancel culture, this time in the art world. Tasmania’s Dar
	Of the North Stream 2 and Trans-Atlantic Esteem, too by Ovi Magazine Guest Of the North Stream 2 and Trans-Atlantic Esteem, too By Matthias E Leitner On the historic date of March 08th – Internationa
	Track Two Diplomacy and Beauty as a Bridge by Rene Wadlow Only the bridge of Beauty will be strong enough for crossing from the bank of darkness to the side of light. Nicolas Roerich (1874 - 1947)
	Easily Reigning by Saloni Kaul Thick with invisible wild life’s strength forests teeming,Pulsates immensity’s lush wilderness striate,Like those who etched their wild’s beauty in the Dreaming
	No EU Green Deal without balanced approach to Energy and Transport by Ovi Magazine Guest No EU Green Deal without balanced approach to Energy and Transport by Audrey Beaulieu On the historic date of March 08th – Inter
	Better off? by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota Less than a decade ago many economic players pronounced the triumph of global marketing. Governments encouraged market-based decision rules of economic games. Those who invoked benefits of government planning and state monop
	Sleep by Jan Sand The sharp cold corners of the dayDeny the soft foundries where the IUndoes all regulation. Not locationNor chopping minutes’ disciplinesCan marsha
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for April 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You could feel the need to show off a little. You might be a little over eager and putting in more effort than need be. Don\'t rush to be something you aren\'t. People do really
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#10 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	Increasing Nukes and Trimming the Military: Global Britain's Skewed Vision by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Campaigners for the abolition of nuclear weapons had every reason to clink glasses with the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in January.
	Blue Neon Sign by Nikos Laios Why do fat white people Use chopsticks instead Of forks when eating take wayChinese food in their dining rooms?
	View from Latvia: Is the EU Failing us? by Ovi Magazine Guest View from Latvia: Is the EU Failing us? By Eugene Matos de Lara On the historic date of March 08th – International Wom
	Sceptic feathers 20#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Sceptic feathers, HERE! For more
	Nok Figurine by Shola Balogun Nok FigurineThe ocean in your eyes,In its depth
	Confused in Afghanistan: The Biden Administration's Latest Trick by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Biden administration continues to engage in that favourite activity White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki can only describe as “circling back”. And much c
	Southern Thailand's Phantom Insurgency - From 'hit and run' to 'hit and hide' by Murray Hunter Life in Thailand’s southernmost border provinces, Narathiwat, Yala, and Patani has taken on a sense of normality over the last 12 months that belies a media-preoccupied insurgency that has largely disappeared.
	Big egos, small egos, alpha males, alpha females by Joseph Gatt Before I delve into commentary, here\'s a fun questionnaire. The “big ego” questionnaire: -Do you feel like you made great accomplishments in life? -Do you feel the constant need to talk
	The US, UK and the EU - Triangle of variable geometry by Ovi Magazine Guest The US, UK and the EU – Triangle of variable geometry by Prof. J.Scott Younger On the historic date of March 08th
	Memes by Jan Sand Way back when our prime common forbear lounged in a tide pool of tepid water, this blob of snot became upset by the windy to and fro that whacked it repeatedly and decided to hang onto a good sized pebble to fend off whatever dizziness it was c
	The origins of life on Earth by Joseph Gatt Some biologists like to claim that there was an “Eve mitochondria” or an “Eve cell” that is a “mother of all cells” or the “first cell to have existed.” I tend to disa
	AntySaurus Prick 21#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE! For more
	The Dawn of the DINO by Bohdan Yuri Yes, believe it! On the cusp of control, the Democrats have managed to develop a new variant of the political virus: “The DINO” --- Democrats In Name Only
	Coming to the Playing Field: Biden Puts Australia First by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It has gotten tongues wagging in the diplomatic corps of Beijing, Washington and distant Canberra. The opening session of the two-day summit between China and the United
	Summer '21 and Greek tourism by Thanos Kalamidas Οι αμαρτωλοί τουρίστες κ
	Bangladesh: A Short History of Its Birth by The Ovi Team It all started more or less a year ago after reading an article Dr. Habib Siddiqui had written about contemporary Bangladesh and while my motivation should have been interest, the truth is that it was embarrassment.
	Democracy's Independence under threat in Greece by Thanos Kalamidas For Greece the 25th of March 2021 marks 200 years of independence; 200 years since the Greek Revolution against the Ottoman Empire that led to the rebirth of a nation after 400 years occupation. It also marks over a year occ
	We Dreamed Ourselves Awake by David Sparenberg One day we all woke up.Every one of us really woke up. We dreamed ourselves awake.Nothing moreneeded to be giveneverything alreadywas given between us.
	Notes on "critical race theory" by Joseph Gatt I\'ll start with the conclusion. You don\'t solve ethnic or racial problems by criticizing the system. You solve ethnic and racial problems by winning at the system. That is, over the last 30 years, a lot of academia has be
	Reinvigorating the Spirit of Helsinki for Mediterranean by Ovi Magazine Guest Vienna Process: Reinvigorating the Spirit of Helsinki for Mediterranean By Emiliano Alessandri On the historic date of March 0
	What COVID-19 can teach us about the environment by Joseph Gatt I\'ve worked with environmentalists and “green fanatics” as I like to affectionately call them. I love their simplistic logic according to which pollution and carbon emissions and desertification are all caused by greed. And that if
	Biden and the Pot Heads: The Return of the Drug Moralists by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Promises are very much made to be broken, and the Biden administration is proving to be no exception. In a moral fit, the Biden White House has gone through the ranks of
	Bullfrog Motel by Nikos Laios I had returned back To the family farm And I lay on the grass Looking up at the falling starsReminiscing my boyhood years;
	Ghostin' 21#01 02 by Thanos Kalamidas For m
	The crisis of task-based and knowledge-based economies by Joseph Gatt A lot of factors cause recessions and economic crises. The usual factors tend to be a mixture of natural disasters and human mismanagement. As I discussed in the previous article, there are roughly two types of economies: k
	Evolution by Jan Sand There was a time, even in the early days of my short life, that humans were considered the apex attainment out of that lazy green slime that luxuriated in the rocking of the gentle waves at the edges of the primordial oceans that covered a good
	National and cultural factors around building a life project by Joseph Gatt So you are young or very young and want to build a life project. But you don\'t know where to start. You need to know that there are two types of economies around the world. Some countries are what I call “knowledge-b
	Worming 21_02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	A Climate Change Vandal goes to Paris: Mathias Cormann and the OECD by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The hallmark of any institution is the ability to withstand ironic dysfunction. The United States under the stewardship of that unintentional comic George W. Bush made Jo
	Goals vs. Projects by Joseph Gatt Stephen R. Covey uses a phrase in his great book “the 7 habits of highly effective people” that you need to “begin with the end in mind.” While
	The Pier by Nikos Laios They dangled Their legs overThe pier unawareOf the billowing Grey skies,orThe cold wind Scudding
	Chinese and Korean students in the West by Joseph Gatt I\'ll attempt to give a somewhat comprehensive anthropological survey of Chinese and Korean students in Western countries like the UK, the USA, Canada or France, and of course Australia and New Zealand. That\'s where you\'ll find the majority o
	Tang & Ram 21#01 #2 by Thanos Kalamidas
	Goal setting, health and happiness by Joseph Gatt The general idea is you want to have a big project for life and several side-projects for life. The project takes shape, evolves, encounters new realities as you enter the future. How does this work? In real lif
	Dupenews: Trump to run for Buckingham Palace in 2024 by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk! Former President Trump in an interview late Tuesday said that he is hopeful that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, runs
	The University Deception: Rankings and Academic Freedom by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Forget the global university rankings of any list. The global university promotion exercise is filled with snake oil and perfumed refuse, an effort to corrupt the unknowi
	Fairy Penguins All Enchant by Saloni Kaul Men, women, children caged in, toeing strict the lineAs setting sun’s emissaries the waters wade;That typical streaming beacon’s the daily signFor start of Summerl
	Citizenship by double birthright in France by Joseph Gatt Having just finished reading Thomas Sowell\'s “intellectuals and society”, the author wonderfully points out how intellectuals can be misled, and can be misleading, including by believing false theories, or myths that are constantly
	Syria: The Start of a Long Night of Sorrow by Rene Wadlow On 13 March 2011 in Derra, in the south of Syria, 15 teenage boys were arrested by Syrian security police for having written hostile graffiti against President Bashar Al-Assad on a school wall. The arrests led to non-violent
	Colours by Nikos Laios We live in colours,Under a blue skyAnd a yellow sunWarm and bright That gives life To the world.
	Building a nation of readers by Joseph Gatt Over the last decade or so, people in wealthy and not-so-wealthy nations have asked me “how do you encourage people to read?”So I just had my Eureka moment. The reading cycle goes like this:
	AntySaurus Prick 21#02 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
	The globalization of Police Brutality by Thanos Kalamidas March 15 marks the international day against police brutality, repression and criminalization and police forces all around the world have decided to celebrate it by brutally attacking peaceful demonstrators, repressing funda
	The true colors by Bohdan Yuri The true colors of life are black and white, and not the sparkling candles of impression that reside in the delights of double rainbows. These carefree hues are kodacrome impo
	Fixing third world unemployment by Joseph Gatt Classical economics has it that “skills mismatch in the job market” and “lack of skilled labor” and “brain drain” are the main causes for high unemployment in the third world. But, I had
	Fin Elegy - Epilogue by Christos Mouzeviris Isabella Rodriguez arrived late to work this morning. She stayed up all night to care for her baby daughter who was burning with fever. Still exhausted by the lack of sleep, she waited until her sister dropped by to mind her
	Boring Revelations and Fanciful Victimhood: The Harry-Meghan-Oprah Show by Dr. Binoy Kampmark This is the sort of stuff barnacles clinging on the antiquated raft known as British Royalty were waiting for. One of the royal couples makes a dash for it, shirking and
	A new framework for human personality by Joseph Gatt Since I like to come up with theories and frameworks about everything, might as well come up with a new theory for personality.
	The three types of brains by Joseph Gatt There\'s what I like to call the “military barracks brain.” Then there\'s the “how can I make my people great” brain. Then there\'s the “free brain.” All three types of brains have their
	Kyriakos 'Koulis' Mitostakis: enemy of democracy by Thanos Kalamidas Ο ανέμελος εχθρός της δημοκρατίας
	Mitsotakis brutally thrashes democracy in Greece by Thanos Kalamidas Despite appearances, the most authoritarian, xenophobic and corrupted regime in Europe is not the Hungarian or the Polish but Kyriakos ‘Koulis
	Super-brain (or increasing cognitive capacity) by Joseph Gatt The great Antonio Damasio, whose book “self comes to mind” I\'m about to finish, has it that the brain “organizes and maps information.” To me, that\'s an optimistic outlook on the brain. Indeed, the
	Trinity for Scrutiny: Council of Europe, Human Rights instruments and Citizens by Ovi Magazine Guest Trinity for Scrutiny: Council of Europe, Human Rights instruments and CitizensBy Nora Wolf Building on the tasteful piece writ
	The brain, society and the pursuit of happiness by Joseph Gatt Happiness can be hard to define. I could define happiness as “the absence of threats” and “enjoying a good social reputation.” These are of course abstract notions, but the absence of threats usually means enjoying physi
	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.
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined! HERE!
	COVID-19 Vaccines, Access and the Intellectual Property Wars by Dr. Binoy Kampmark By now, anybody speaking about vaccine equality and equity of access must surely be coming across as slightly deranged. In the field of COVID-19, traditional proprietorial instincts remain. Add to this the disparity in terms of manu
	Unpredictability-the main link to depression by Joseph Gatt I\'ve discussed depression in the past, and the cures for depression. I\'ve hinted more than once that I was not all for depression medication (sorry, big pharma) unless perhaps depression turns into psychosis, but you want to consult with a go
	Ethiopia's Tigray, A New Biafra? by Rene Wadlow On 4 March 2021, at the United Nations, Mark Lowcock, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, warned that a campaign of destruction is taking place in Ethiopia\'s Tigray Provence, saying that nearly five m
	Lay Me Down by Nikos Laios \"Lay me down\"The child Cries in the streetDies in the street.
	Brawling over Vaccines: Export Bans and the EU's Bungled Rollout by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The European Union has been keeping up appearances in encouraging the equitable distribution of vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 and its disease, COVID-19. Numerous statements speak to the need to back the COVAX scheme, to ensure equity and
	Worming 21_01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Women's Day by Katerina Charisi
	Anna from southern shores by Gordana Mudri
	EU vaccinated only by ...failure by Thanos Kalamidas The failure of the European governments to defend their citizens from CoViD-19 and its economic side-effects as a Union while badgering with pharmaceutical companies and cosying up with the far-right, shows how deep the prob
	Sunflowers by Neil Leadbeater
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 5: Jenny. Part 3 by Christos Mouzeviris Then, the entity got off the armchair and walked towards Doug. The two men were now standing close to each other, with Doug positioned in front of the window, and Fin leaning against the wall beside it, facing his companion
	More Berserk Alert! #274 by Tony Zuvela For more Berserk Alert! HERE! & HERE!
	MOTHER and CHILD by David Sparenberg Of all visions accessible on this living Earth, no natural sight is more beautiful that a mother and child. If the mother and child are human (no matter of what race), they are beautiful.
	Caspian: Status, Challenges, Prospects by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic Caspian: Status, Challenges, ProspectsAn Analysis into the Legal Classification, Security and Environmental Concerns, Geopolitics and Energy Flow Impact of the Caspi
	Biden, Afghanistan and Forever Wars by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The papers are full of suggestions on what US President Joe Biden should do about his country’s seemingly perennial involvement in Afghanistan. None are particularl
	Dupenews: Internet cats upset Trump by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk! Former President Trump on Thursday lashed out at the internet and especially against Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and I
	Perhaps by Jan Sand One of the fundamentals of capitalism is that workers must be dominated by business by seeing to it that the fundamental source of availability of the basic necessities and even luxuries comes through money and busines
	Matriarchal Sage by Nikos Laios Her face aged and Weathered with time,Shone with wisdom;She has seen it all,The rise and fall.
	Mitsotakis Goebbelsianism and Greek Facebook censoring by Thanos Kalamidas Kyriakos ‘Koulis’ Mitsotakis, became Prime minister of Greece after democratic and free elections on July 8th, 2019. Since then democracy and freedom are suffering and Greece has turn into a police state under th
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 5: Jenny. Part 1 by Christos Mouzeviris Suddenly the room turned dark, as the shadow from the corner where Fin originated, spread slowly like tar, covering every wall. The doors leading to the exit and the bathroom disappeared behind the coal slime, as it crept pr
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 4: Loving Doug. Part 3 by Christos Mouzeviris After a brief spell of silence between them, Fin ushers Doug back in the conversation, by instigating another one of his theoretical lectures. Just before his new argumentation, his form liquefied from the waist down and sli
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	Einstein's relativity in simple language by Joseph Gatt You\'ll notice how when people explain Albert Einstein\'s theory of relativity they use all kinds of complex language. From “speed of light” to “light years” to “space-time conjecture” to other words you\'ll
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	Ephemeral Life by Nikos Laios Sometimes I could feel it in the air,A cool breeze blows on a sunny day And my scalp tingles and I feel An interconnectedness With all of humanity.
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	Interfaith Harmony Week: Chou Tan-yi: A Voice for Our Time by Rene Wadlow The United Nations General Assembly on 20 October 2010 proclaimed the first week of February of each year as the \"World Interfaith Harmony Week\" among all religions, faiths and beliefs. The General Assembly resolution reco
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 4: Loving Doug. Part 1 by Christos Mouzeviris “I know what is coming next. If there is one aspect of my life that I have gloriously messed up, is my marriage and all my relationships,” Doug interrupts Fin, as he quickly returns to his bed. He resumes his pos
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	Isles Of Seclusion by Saloni Kaul Poets and sensitive souls shy from excessOf virtually all vulgarity, violence,Bathos, verbosity, the sentimental recess,To stoically allow inner reserves dom
	Not Knowing What You Stand For: Deborah Birx and Public Health by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Pity the public health official tasked with convincing those beyond convincing that a pandemic crisis is worthy of serious consideration. This is further complicated in i
	Walk & talk 21#03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Renewed Appeal To Stop The War On Yemen by Rene Wadlow On 25 January 2021, an ad hoc group of peace and humanitarian-action non-governmental organizations issued an Appeal \"The World Says No to War on Yemen\" The Appeal hopes to build a strong momentum to end the inconclusive b
	Numbed by Nikos Laios The cool night Breeze blows through The window and lights Flicker and I dream of Sunrise and a new tomorrow;I dream of morning ru
	Notes on recent evolution of humans by Joseph Gatt When biologists discuss evolution, they jump straight from monkeys to humans. As if a monkey had given birth to a human. Let me be nice and kind with creationists, while maintaining my scientific mind. Yes indeed, h
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	Are you investing or consuming? by Joseph Gatt I was going to title this one “are you serving or showing off?” Notes and advice to those who want to turn their hobbies into a business. -A hobby is something that you do for yourself, and that you enjoy doing
	2nd opinion, quarantined! 21#04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more 2nd opinion, quarantined, HERE!
	Masking Up under Biden: The Perils of Tribalism, Bureaucracy and Lawsuits by Dr. Binoy Kampmark One crackling theme streaking through the US elections of 2020 was the issue of mask wearing. Critics initially felt that facemasks were of the too important category in
	Competing for talent: the salary conundrum by Joseph Gatt A subtle aspect in economic theory is that companies compete to attract talent. One way they try to compete is by offering excellent working conditions. But in times like the past couple of decades, where housing prices sky
	Ethiopia: Storm Clouds Getting Darker by Rene Wadlow In an earlier article on the armed conflict in Ethiopia \"Storm Clouds Over Ethiopia\" I agreed with other observers of the situation that one knows when an armed conflict starts but not when it ends. There is always a real
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 3: About Doug. Part III by Christos Mouzeviris -That is not the point Doug. You had the habit of viewing everyone as a potential threat, even when they posed none against you, or you had nothing to gain from yet another conflict. Your subconscious anger, plus other under
	Notes on starting a successful business by Joseph Gatt A few notes on starting a successful business, in no particular order. -Leadership: the heart of a teacher. If you\'re going to start a business, you are going to need to be a good listener and a good at explaining
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	The Brain Game by Jan Sand This is an attempt of an amateur to explain my own view of the nature of what I am and how I function. I make no claims of validity or expertise in this area, merely indicate it is what makes sense to me and invokes no eleme
	Learning for a lifetime, improvising one thing at a time by Joseph Gatt I sometimes get asked “what\'s the secret to creativity?” Or “what\'s the secret to success in business?” Or “how can I be more productive?” I thought about the answer for a bit. And real
	Physician leaders welcome next step in nuclear treaty enforcement by Ovi Magazine Guest Physician leaders welcome next step in nuclear treaty enforcement By World Medical Association The coming into force today of
	The Hitlerian-Trumpian Yahoos !! by Leah Sellers “Yahoo !!” “That was the greatest day of my Life, Leroy ! The greatest day of my Life !”Jethro exclaimed with raucous delight.
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	A great month for Western democracy, January 2021 by Christos Mouzeviris January the first month of the new year, and we already have plenty of developments in the Western democratic front. First of all, in the \"poster-child\" and self declared beacon of the free world, we witnessed something wh
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	Reading the COVID Fine Print: The Undoing of the Australian Open by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The decision to go ahead with the Australian Open, the first of the grand slams of the tennis calendar, was always going to be fraught with problems. Players journeying f
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	Concise history of international development - from the UN University Rector Dr. Malone by Ovi Magazine Guest Concise history of international development – from the UN University Rector Dr. MaloneBy Guido Lanfranchi As part of th
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 3: About Doug. Part II by Christos Mouzeviris Back in the cold and now dark room, Fin was observing Doug’s expression on his face, as it obliqued pain and sadness. His eyes were withdrawn, with brows as if desperate to join and reach each other, diagonally creasin
	Tips and notes to writers by Joseph Gatt Advice to writers, in no particular order. -Writing is mostly about observation and reflection. The more stuff you observe, the better. The more you think about the stuff you observe, the better.
	Dupenews: Trump's impeachment triumph by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk! The fina
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	Answers to unsolved linguistics problems by Joseph Gatt Short answers to common unsolved linguistics problems. Problem: why is Basque an “isolate language” with no clear connection to any other language? Answer: European languages have th
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	Adieu Royaume-Uni. Et au revoir? by Christos Mouzeviris Well, it finally has happened. After four gruelling years of negotiations, debates and a nation divided, the United Kingdom has finally left the European Union. It took back control of its borders and fate as it always wante
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	Georgia O'Keefe's Taos by George Cassidy Payne is time collecting prints on the thumbs of sage smudged hills.A translucent blue topaz lightdisappearing
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	Fin Elegy - Chapter 3: About Doug. Part I by Christos Mouzeviris Chapter 3: About Doug. Part 1. That did not make Doug feel any more comfortable, as he was now all naked with Fin sitting beside him and the chill of
	In Diversity We Trust: Joe Biden's Cabinet Choices by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Perfumed and tailored for a certain brand of folksy, identity politics, Pete Buttigieg hoped to blast his way to the White House having run a community of 102,000 constituents in South Bend, Indiana.
	Advice on planning the economy strategically by Joseph Gatt Some bits of advice on planning the economy strategically if you have the following problems. Shortage of raw materials: you want a strong industrial base, to avoid dependence of industrial goods. But you don\'t hav
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	Environmental Capitalism and Climate Change Wars: Australia in 2000 by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Australian was convinced.
	Different types of conversation with people I've met by Joseph Gatt One of the most complicated aspects in my trade is having conversation with different people, because individuals tend to have their own conversation styles. Each individual has their own style. But here are three b
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	Proxy Jailor: Denying Assange Bail by Dr. Binoy Kampmark History, while not always a telling guide, can be useful. But in moments of flushed confidence, it is not consulted and Cleo is forgotten.
	Tourism assets and liabilities by Joseph Gatt Last time I discussed tourism policy and planning at length. Here\'s some additional information that you will need in tourism policy planning. There are a few factors that you will need to consider, which are:
	"It's not as bad as Iwo Jima, I suppose": The Julian Assange Extradition Verdict by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The barrister-brewed humour of Edward Fitzgerald QC, one of the solid and stout figures defending a certain Julian Assange of WikiLeaks at the Ol
	Over the tree whispers turn into screams by Abigail George (for my mother, father, sister, and brother) I haven’t fallen in love in eighthours. I wish I could fly out of thisroom to any place th
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	Other problems with the economy by Joseph Gatt Last time I discussed a few problems with any economy. This time I\'ll provide a (non-exhaustive) list of some of the problems any economy can encounter. What I have in mind is, after many years traveling around the world,
	The limits of automation by Joseph Gatt Imagine this world. All bank transactions are done via ATM. All retail store transactions are done by consulting online catalogues, and by making online purchases and having the product delivered by drones. If the product doesn\'t fit, you fill
	Tinkering with National Anthems: Australia's Patriotic Song for Children by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It was a New Year gimmick that would have warmed advertising executives across the country. For the first time since it was proclaimed as Australia’s national anthe
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	Happy International Year of Fruits and Vegetables by Rene Wadlow The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables to promote a more holistic approach to the production of fruits and vegetables. Food systems should be more inclusive a
	Easing production and distribution by Joseph Gatt If you read any economics textbook, you\'ll find that the economy is about supply meeting demand. And you\'ll find that there needs to be equilibrium between supply and demand. I see things slightly differently. To me, the
	The NDAA, Trump and Vetoing the Military Industrial Complex by Dr. Binoy Kampmark For decades, the National Defense Authorization Act has been the lifeblood of the US imperium, guaranteeing a flow of money across the military. A better term for such a
	What new institutions do we need for an international green deal to be feasible? by Ovi Magazine Guest What new institutions do we need for an international green deal to be feasible? By Marie-Christine Ghreichi As part of the G
	Same Procedure as Every Year: The Story of Dinner for One by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Memories are thick of this: the respectful, even reverential German introduction of a comedy sketch; the scratchy string orchestral music that adds a layering of anticipation.
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part 4 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin slowly stands up while holding his head down, walks towards the darkest part of the room and stands where light and shadow meet, separating the room by creating a border between them. Then he slowly turns back towards Do
	The future of language learning and teaching by Joseph Gatt In the last 20 years, many people around the world studied foreign languages, mainly English. Mainly because “English is a requirement to get a job and work in a globalized world.” Some learned English rather na
	Walk & talk 21#01 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	2020 - A Year when Distancing became Social by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.Definition of Health,Preamble of the World H
	How I would go about art education by Joseph Gatt In today\'s and yesterday\'s world, art education, be it painting, sculpture or music, was about looking at the big picture and producing the big picture. Or about “creativity” or creating a new piece. Problem is: teachers never rea
	Happy 2021 or 2020 - part II? by Thanos Kalamidas A year ago, in a very similar New Year’s editorial, I was talking about a difficult year ahead. The
	New Year's Day by Nikos Laios I felt like an eagle,I soared with my Wings outstretched Flying over the Landscape of my life;
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for January 2021 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You will be able to take your whole life to a new level, for the power of your dreams will be magnified. It\'s a fortunate time, when the world will appreciate you for your uniq
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	The Julian Assange Pardon Drive by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The odds are stacked against Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks publisher who faces the grimmest of prospects come January 4. On that day, the unsympathetic judicial head of D
	Individual and social definitions of genius by Joseph Gatt How different people I have encountered define “genius.” -”Genius doesn\'t exist. All men are stupid... but don\'t you dare call me or my loved ones “stupid.” The rest of the world, wel
	Langston Hughes (1 Feb 1902 - 22 May 1967) A People's Poet by Rene Wadlow
	World Interfaith Harmony Week : Steps Toward A Harmony Renaissance by Rene Wadlow
	Never Belonging: George Blake's Spy Exploits by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Filling the espionage ranks with legions of the non-belonging comes with its share of risk. The process is counter-intuitive, putting stock in skill and aptitude above th
	If I were a stock (how the stock market works) by Joseph Gatt Let\'s say my name is Yossi Gatt and I\'m 18 years old. I was born in 2002. I just graduated high school and got accepted by Harvard University. I go to the stock market and need to raise 160,000 dollars in shares to pay fo
	Trump's Pardons for the Festive Season by Dr. Binoy Kampmark A flurry of them has been expected, and just prior to Christmas, US President Donald Trump waved his wand of pardon with vigour. On December 22, the president issued fift
	Money by Joseph Gatt Let\'s imagine a closed house. Mommy gets paid to cook. Mommy employs daughter 1 who helps her cook and pays daughter 1 wages. Daddy owns the bank and insurance services, his wife and kids pay him money in case disas
	Living Antifascism:There is no Health without Freedom by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.Definition of Health, Preamble of the World
	Qu'est-ce que la France? by Joseph Gatt I\'m not French, not did I ever try to be French. But like DeGaulle, I have for a long time had my own “certain idea about France.” To me, France is a great place to observe the clash between socia
	The Gold Comes Off: A COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia has various advantages as an island continent. It is monumental and only accessible in the most impractical ways.
	The ARRE-PCT Curriculum by Joseph Gatt Since COVID-19, teachers and students have been confined home. I think children, adolescents and young adults should be back in schools as soon as possible. I also think COVID is time to rethink the curriculum, so here are my two cents on that.
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part 3 by Christos Mouzeviris Think that electricity becomes heat which then mutates into boiling water in its turn. Whose energy is being transferred onto the matter of the vegetables that become food for you to eat, so that you can sustain yourself and
	Brexit, Billionaires and the Little People by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Capitalism and patriotism do not share the same stable. When those in the business of accumulating profits suggest a love for flag and country, be wary. Wars might take p
	WMA condemns arrests of physicians for treating injured demonstrators by Ovi Magazine Guest Threats and arbitrary arrests of doctors in Belarus for having treated people injured in the country’s demonstrations are facing strong condemnation from the World Medical Association. Protests have been taking place i
	Endings for Beginnings: Reaching a Brexit Deal by Dr. Binoy Kampmark It was a hurried dash and came just before the end of the transition period. The UK and the European Union have reached an agreement on the torturously long road of Brexi
	Walk & talk 20#22 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	You cannot ...cancel Christmas by Thanos Kalamidas I am definitely not the right person to talk about the religious influence of Christmas to people. Still I do understand the message and somehow I appla
	AMERICA December 2020 by David Sparenberg I went among the crowds. I stood in the Valley of Dry Bones. The voice of conscience cried out of me, “Shall these dry bones rise again?” I could not answer.
	Majesty of the soul by Nikos Laios In my dark heartLies the majesty of my soul,In my dark thoughts
	Friendship around the world by Joseph Gatt We in the Western world are accustomed to making friends based on shared interests. I love sports, so I\'ll make friends who also like sports. I love chatting about politics, so I\'ll meet like-minded friends. I love fashion and accessories, so
	Boobjob by Patrick McWade For more \'Then, Again\' HERE! For more O
	Yuletide Lockdowns and Cancelling Christmas by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The mind changer in Downing Street has struck again. With UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the helm, changes of direction are compulsive, natural and sudden. The U-Turn
	First child, second child, third child by Joseph Gatt How being the elder son or the younger son or daughter could affect behavior, personality, and life in general. An informal study using a large sample. Growing up as an only child I\'ll focus on
	Biden's Compassion Matters to World's Poor by George Cassidy Payne While President Trump pouts and plots, and President-elect Biden anticipates and appoints, there is an October news clipping from Sonia Perez of the Associated Press that I have not been able to get out of my head. Tucked in a small corner on p
	UK Parliamentarians, the British Press and Julian Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The number of figures extolling the merits of Britain’s Westminster system and how it supposedly embodies a glorious model of democracy are too numerous to mention.
	A profitable model for the written press by Joseph Gatt Ever since the written press and newspapers were made available online for free, the press has lost basically its entire revenue source. In the newspaper era, revenue usually involved individual copy sales, plus, advertisin
	Worming 20_04 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Nagorno-Karabakh: Uneasy Ceasefire, Key Issues Remain by Rene Wadlow 9 and 10 December 2020 marked the one month anniversary of the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh known as Artsakh by the Armenians. The ceasefire was negotiated by Russia between Azerbaijan and Armenia. The agreement was signed
	Hoarding the Jabs: The Inequalities of Vaccine Distribution by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Public health is no excuse to keep business and patriotism at bay. Not a very humanitarian sentiment, but then again, healing the sick and preserving the healthy can beco
	Debt, venture capital and income potential by Joseph Gatt If someone in my current neighborhood came up to me and said: “I\'m going to open a two-story Starbucks-like café with comfortable furniture, Wi-Fi access, and a range of coffee and snack products on the menu, ranging from cappuccino
	Rudolph Cone by Patrick McWade For more \'Then, Again\', HERE! For more
	Sixteen times: keep safe! by Thanos Kalamidas Sixteen is the birthday of hope and optimism. It marks the end of childhood and the beginning of that awkward part before adulthood. Time for dreams and objectives, for rebelling and rise.
	Happy 16th birthday, Ovi by Asa Butcher Has it really been a year since I last sat down to pen an editorial in celebration of an Ovi birthday? Wow, where has the time gone? Let’s see…. what has happened in the past 365 days since I last appeared on the
	Happy birthday Ovi Magazine! by Joseph Gatt There are two questions I get asked every now and then: what is Ovi Magazine, and how did you come to write for Ovi Magazine. Ovi Magazine was “born” on December 20, 2004, the work of three expats based in Finla
	Artificial intelligence and computer-assisted decision-making by Joseph Gatt OK. AI can defeat the very best at chess of at Chinese checkers. Those are two highly strategic games, where computers are programmed in ways not to attack, but to be very, very defensive. That is, in chess or checkers, com
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part 2 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin resumes his intellection, while Doug moves closer to him, by positioning himself towards the edge of the bed on the right. He was willing to take all this seriously and allow Fin to get his point across. Besides, he migh
	Abuse on the Mainland: Australia's Medevac Hotel Detentions by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Governments that issue press releases about the abuse of human rights tend to avoid close gazes at the mirror. Doing so would be telling.
	While coronavirus vaccinated, Koulis Mitsotakis remains by Thanos Kalamidas Ο κοροναϊός φεύγει, ο ανέμ
	Malaysia's Narcotics Nightmare by Murray Hunter In 1983, in a country where drug use had become an epidemic, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad rammed through what was regarded as some of the world’s toughest drug toughest programs. Authorities developed an i
	How kids (and adults) get hooked on drugs by Joseph Gatt Another guide to prevent our kids and adults from getting hooked on drugs. Scenario 1: Jane Doe\'s parents are divorced. Jane\'s mother lives in Florida and her father lives in Ohio. Jane is 16 and chose to live wit
	The forthcoming Sino-US rift: Yet another Binarization of international relations? by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic As the present world order weakens, the mega confrontations have appeared more likely: On its post-Soviet revival quest, Russia becomes increasingly assertive in Euro-MED theatre and beyond. The Sino-American relations are i
	Social media use FAQ by Joseph Gatt Frequently asked questions on how to use social media. Q: I just got a job. Should I add my new colleagues on social media? A: It depends what kind of social media user you are. If you\'ve been
	53Weeks by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again, HERE! For more Ovi Cartoons,
	Fish Wars and Brexit by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Warring over fish in the twenty-first century might seem an unlikely proposition. But the deployment of four Royal Navy ships to deter European fishing vessels from encro
	The planning economy vs. the working economy by Joseph Gatt I\'m a member of a great website called “goodreads.com.” It\'s a great website to keep track of your readings, of what you\'ve read, and to retrieve the titles of books that you read that you would otherwise not remember.
	Golden Light by Ovi Magazine Guest Golden LightBy Ian C Smith You stare obliquely,helmet lustrous through decades,pride etched with sadness.
	European Dis-Union of financial interests and back-stabbing by Christos Mouzeviris For a year now, we have been waiting for a break-through, a decisive action from the EU in support towards two of its members; Greece and Cyprus. Their territorial integrity has been challenged by the neighboring Turkey, how
	Irresponsible Happenings: Juukan Gorge, Rio Tinto and the Never Again Report by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Never Again.” These words are used with boring, stage managed frequency by political and company figures who should know better.
	The real big bang theory by Joseph Gatt Physicists tend to agree that the universe was born out of a massive explosion that led to the proliferation of chemicals and stars and rocks around the universe. And those chemicals spread around the universe. But then, wh
	Physician leaders express alarm at 'appalling' amputation sentences by Ovi Magazine Guest The World Medical Association has expressed its profound alarm after amputation sentences on four men were upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. The four prisoners, convicted of robbery, are to have four fingers on their rig
	Sudan: Difficult Transitions by Rene Wadlow With the death on 26 November 2020 of Sadeq Al-Mahdi a major figure of modern Sudanese politics leaves the scene at a time of deep transitions within Sudan. Sadeq was the great grandson of Mehammed Ahmed who in the 1880s pro
	Odyssey of Imagination by Nikos Laios I followed My thoughts As they floatedOut through the Billowing curtains And the half closed Blue door shu
	Additions to dating and relationships FAQ by Joseph Gatt A few additional frequently asked questions about dating and relationships. Q: I\'m a woman. How do I recognize a womanizer at a date? A: Simple. But counterintuitive. If a guy you meet at a dat
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 2: Fin's Theory. Part I by Christos Mouzeviris For a moment there was silence between the two. Then Doug turned towards Fin, with a child’s eyes that has just realised how bold and naughty it was, seeking forgiveness, love, and acceptance by its parents.
	Julian Assange: Covid Risks and Campaigns for Pardon by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Before the January 4 ruling of District Judge Vanessa Baraitser in the extradition case of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks publisher will continue to endure the ordeal of cold prison facilities while being menaced by a C
	3 and half degrees of separation by Joseph Gatt About a century ago, an experiment was designed to figure out how many degrees of separation there were between human beings around the world. That is, on average, how many people would I need to talk to before reaching any
	The mainstream power of the fake news in Greece by Thanos Kalamidas Η μακελάρισσα ανεμελιά του Αυριανισ
	Do NOT Carry On, Boris by Thanos Kalamidas For the last twenty years at least, there are a lot of wrong-doings to blame the EU leadership, still you can never blame them for lack of cynic pragmatism or strong self preservation even against a member state of the Union
	"I Told You So. You Damned Fools": 75 Years of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Leafing – or in this case scrolling through – the commemorative
	Sexual assault prevention and awareness by Joseph Gatt Common misconception: rape and sexual assault takes place in the streets or at the workplace. Happens sometimes, but very rare. Below are the most common scenarios for tragic sexual assault and rape cases. For information a
	Aren't Sealed by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE!
	Think Tankers Against China: The Australian Strategic Policy Institute by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Security think tanks are the leeches of industry. Attached to their appropriate field, they compile analysis that is supposedly masterful, insightful and even useful.
	The Way Archimedes Proved Ideas by George Cassidy Payne If all the pencils and pens in the world disappeared,
	Is a college degree a "must" to get a good job? by Joseph Gatt That\'s what high school career counselors say. Then that\'s what college career counselors say. Then HR staff and CEOs say something completely different. The system is a little bit messy in a lot of countries.
	Government Oppression by Patrick McWade
	Australia-China Relationship Chills by Murray Hunter Australia-China Relationship Chills Policymakers persist in US-centric orientation to their detriment Since the beginning of 2
	More notes on the "new curriculum" by Joseph Gatt In the 19th century and early 20th century, school was about training good soldiers. In the mid-to-late 20th century, school was about training good factory workers. This century, school should
	The Sacred Tree by Nikos Laios The sacred tree Stands in the mist And snowAnd has stood Since the Beginning of Time.
	Trump Exits Somalia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark These are things that might have been done earlier. During the last, flickering days of the Trump administration, activity is being witnessed across countries which have
	How can the US Presidential Election result, potentially affect Europe's future by Christos Mouzeviris At last we managed to see the end of the US Presidential Election 2020 saga,
	My grey shadow by Bohdan Yuri Next to me is my grey shadowthe one that falls into a shadeand holds a candle when it rains.its borrowed soul is from my ownbut I never told it what to perform.instead it hide
	The David McBride Case: Whistleblowing, Afghanistan and Australian War Crimes by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Much complaint can be had of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force
	Truth Hurts by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	A Proposal for Barack Obama by George Cassidy Payne With President-elect Biden set to enter the White House next January, a question many people are asking is how best to use President Obama in the next administration? I have a proposal. H
	Doctored Indignation: Australia-China Relations by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Clay foot diplomacy is all the rage in Canberra, and the Australian government has become a solid practitioner. Having stuck its neck out across continents and seas to pr
	Imperfect Releases: Andrew Hastie, War Crimes Reports and Australia in Afghanistan by Dr. Binoy Kampmark If one were to get into the head of Australian government MP Andrew Hastie, a security tangle of woe would no doubt await. Having been a captain with the Special Air Serv
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 2 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin Elegy Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 2. As he approached, Doug hastily curled himself in the middle of the bed, being
	Words of encouragement for the next generation by Joseph Gatt There are uncertain times like these where the future is unclear. The truth is, from my perspective, the future is always unclear and uncertain. But many people around the world assume that the future will be as predictable as the past was.
	Brexit's odd timing with vaccines by Thanos Kalamidas Without doubt most conversations about Brexit’s day-after are filled with speculation from both sides, however the feeling is that there is a crit
	Jab Me If You Can: How Political Endorsements Defeat Vaccinations by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Will they ever learn? When former US Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton announced that they would publicly take a vaccine against COVID-19, National Public Radio seemed impressed. “Who better to promote a
	Education: a new paradigm? by Joseph Gatt Having spent a lot of time teaching, here are some observations I made, before I introduce a new paradigm and submit it for discussion. -The problem with small class sizes. From a teacher\'s perspective, small class sizes (
	Physicians victims of CoViD-19 should be properly compensated by Ovi Magazine Guest A call for physicians, who have died or fallen ill from CoViD-19, to be properly compensated has come from the World Medical Association. In advance of tomorrow’s two-day United Nat
	Malaysia's Democratic Charade by Murray Hunter Malaysia’s Democratic Charade Built-in abuses designed to keep government in power One of the initiatives put in places
	The Yemen Civil War Arms Bonanza by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Making billions from arms exports which fuel the conflict while providing a small fraction of that in aid to Yemen is both immoral and incoherent.” So
	Your job as a therapist by Joseph Gatt There are two myths that almost any therapist will be taught in universities and during their certifications. First myth: your patients will be deviants who want to kill their fathers so they can marry their mothers
	Europe's Cyber Resilience by Ovi Magazine Guest Europe’s Cyber ResilienceA False Sense of Security in the Private Sector as a Warning Sign and Means to Assess the Effectiveness
	Striking it rich in the construction and real estate world by Joseph Gatt I have two methods when I write articles. One is reading thick books and trying to find what common wisdom is in there. The second is reading the press and listening to people, and trying to find out what their common wisdom there is.
	The fall by Bohdan Yuri The skin touches, the flesh burns;jerks from fearing singes,fragile is its thought.inclination presses on, confirmed,
	Biden's Promise: America is Back(wards) by Dr. Binoy Kampmark With President Donald Trump all but conceding to the transition team that will take over after January next year, interest now shifts to President-elect Joe Biden’s choices for cabinet.
	Storm Clouds Over Ethiopia by Rene Wadlow
	When love ruled the world by Nikos Laios A soul Flows like water,It flows over Mountains and valleys,
	The universe as a 4-dimensional pinball game by Joseph Gatt Parts of the universe explained in simple and simplistic terms. Just for fun, entertainment, and understanding where we\'re from. -If you were like me, you played pinball as a kid, and played pinball back when the only alte
	Why the Cosmic Kite Never Fell: Football and Diego Maradona by Dr. Binoy Kampmark In Argentina, beatification and canonisation can happen to living figures. Unlike the officialdom of the Catholic Church, the processes take place in accordance with an i
	Answers to unsolved linguistics problems by Joseph Gatt Short answers to common unsolved linguistics problems. Problem: why is Basque an “isolate language” with no clear connection to any other language? Answer: European languages have th
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for December 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora Aries ( 21 March – 19 April ) - You start this month in fine form - your energy, charisma, effectiveness and sense of timing would be great. You will charge ahead and accomplish you goals. Your determination a
	Trump stole the election from himself by George Cassidy Payne From a political perspective, Donald Trump\'s behavior is utterly nonsensical. But when viewed through the lens of philosophy and psychology (which happens to be my particular academic training), his actions are not all that
	Not Adding Up: Australia, Iran and the Release of Kylie Moore-Gilbert by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia’s ambassadorial offices and political leaders have a consistent record of ignoring their citizens in tight situations. David Hicks, Mamdouh Habib and Juli
	Understanding drug use by Joseph Gatt A very brief, somewhat straightforward guide to understanding drug use for prevention purposes. Marijuana Marijuana users tend to pick up the habit in schools, in universities or later in life.
	The hate that harms by Thanos Kalamidas Το μίσος που πυροδότησε κ
	Fin Elegy - Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 1 by Christos Mouzeviris Fin Elegy Chapter 1: The Visitor. Part 1. His eyes slowly opened as they blinked, still blurry and pained by the slightest of
	Keeping the Empire Running: Britain's Global Military Footprint by Dr. Binoy Kampmark A few nostalgic types still believe that the Union Jack continues to flutter to sighs and reverence over outposts of the world, from the tropics to the desert. They would
	Understanding emotional blackmail by Joseph Gatt Emotional blackmail is often defined as “the threat of withdrawing emotional support if certain lines are crossed.” That wouldn\'t be my definition of emotional blackmail. Because there are relatively few instan
	Trump's planned randomness by Thanos Kalamidas In politics and despite to what we see in the surface even from a sociopath like Donald Trump, there is always a plan, a strategy. Things don’t happen randomly even though luck and calamities occasionally have a part t
	Empty Harbour by Nikos Laios Death by pestilence,Congealed lungsAnd sallow skin Clinging to bones,Vacant stares And empty streets,Bowls
	Hard questions about France's colonial past (in French) by Joseph Gatt Le travail de réconciliation des mémoires entre la France et ses anciennes colonies en Algérie, en Afrique, au Proche Orient, en Asie et ailleurs ne peut, à mon avis, se faire que dans le cadre d\'un travail mémoriel qu
	UEF's 20 international Master's degree programmes start inviting applications on 1 December by Ovi Magazine Guest The application round for the University of Eastern Finland’s Master\'s degree programmes taught in English opens on Tuesday 1 December 2020 and closes on Wednesday 20 January 2021. Finnish and international applicants
	A Breath of Fresh Air In and Out of the Trumpian Chicken Coop by Leah Sellers “Well, look at you, Cheyenne,” Cheyenne’s Mama said with genuine surprise. “I have never known you to volutarily pick up the hen’s eggs out of the Chicken Coop without my having to threaten a grounding, Little Miss
	Dim Halos: Suppressing the Cult of Pope John Paul II by Dr. Binoy Kampmark As chief conductor of the saint factory, Pope John Paul II was always going to be, in time, canonised. Almost 500 saints were created under his watch.
	Startups: the good, the bad and the ugly by Joseph Gatt A few additional reflections on startups. Why some succeed and many fail. Notes in no particular order. -The “messy” startup. A grocery store is simple to operate. You purchase fridges and freezers and shelves,
	AntySaurus Prick 20#09 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	Skewed Responsibility: Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan by Dr. Binoy Kampmark The Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry was a
	My conception of the resume and cover letter by Joseph Gatt Common sense “food for thought” on what a resume and cover letter should look like. Notes in no particular order. -First one, big one. After putting my name, address, email etc. on my resume, I would start by a
	Why Malaysia's Monarchy is Set to Stay by Murray Hunter When Malaysia’s Yang di-Pertuan Agong, or king Al-Sultan Abdullah Al-Haj rejected Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s request to declare a state of emergency on October 25, many sections of Malaysia cheered him on.
	That One by George Cassidy Payne The one that doesn’twant you to create anythingbecause it wants toprotect what it doesn\'t knowfrom being found out.
	No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls by Ovi Magazine Guest No SDGs without elimination of Violence Against Women and GirlsBy Viola Christian During the 16 Days of Activism against Gende
	Myanmar: Fair Elections But Challenges Ahead by Rene Wadlow The 8 November 2020 elections for the two houses of the Myanmar Parliament were carried out with little violence. The National League for Democracy (NLD) headed by Aung San Suu Kyi won some 80 percent of the open seats. The
	Float Away by Nikos Laios The light flashed Like jagged forksAgainst the raggedSky,the golden geeseWith wings unfurledStreaked towards
	Suicide signs (how to save a life) by Joseph Gatt Maybe your friend or close one is suicidal and you don\'t know it. So here are signs that can help you save a life. Suicide signs are often misunderstood. If your best friend of loved one makes a long, passionate, i
	It is time for Greece to leave NATO, since it fails to secure its interests by Christos Mouzeviris As the EU has postponed to make any decision on Turkey\'s aggression towards two of its members, Greece and Cyprus, until later this year, it is evident that coming into an agreement won\'t be easy. Witnessing how Poland and
	Covid Offices and the Religion of Remote Work by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Masks can prove liberating. The hidden face affords security. Obnoxious authority breathes better, hiding in comfort.
	Mapping depression by Joseph Gatt There are basically two types of depression: there\'s biological depression, and psychological depression. Biological depression has to do with hormonal imbalances in the body and the brain and is difficult to treat
	Hologram Daddies and Posthumous Molestation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “I can’t even describe what this meant to me and my sisters, my brother, my mom and closest friends to experience together.” So
	Does telepathy exist? by Joseph Gatt A lot of people claim to have predicted the future several times. Some claim to swear to have been thinking about a long-lost friend when that long-lost friend called them out of the blue. Some claim that they had a strange urge or feeling at t
	Major Gelopoulakis with Hamlet in a new lockdown by Thanos Kalamidas Ο δήμαρχος
	When it comes to trust by Thanos Kalamidas What has happened in USA the last four years and what’s going on this minute with Trump’s refusal to accept his defeat, has changed US democracy for years to come if not for ever especially if radical jurispruden
	A Dedicated Obsession: Washington's Continuing Iran Sanctions Regime by Dr. Binoy Kampmark One dogma that is likely to persist in US foreign policy during a Biden presidency will be the sanctions regime adopted towards Iran. Every messianic state craves clearly
	"Backpack ready" economics by Joseph Gatt Pre-COVID, the economy around the world centered on this principle: borrow first, pay later. In a “borrow first, pay later” economy, the assumption is that sources of income are “stable” or
	Hollywood and celebrity (and non-celebrity) players by Joseph Gatt Fictional character Barney Stinson is famous for his playbook. A series of 50 hilarious tricks Barney Stinson plays to sleep with women, many of which could get him arrested for “date rape.” But celebrities, and
	Worming 20_03 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Australia's Migration Advice Industry in Disarray by Murray Hunter Australia’s Migration Advice Industry in Disarray New regulation causes more problems than it solves Australia’s D
	Petitions, Probes and Rupert Murdoch by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Australia has given the world two influential and disruptive exports in the field of media. One, currently in London’s Belmarsh Prison, is facing the prospect of ex
	Things drug addicts and dealers tell you to get you hooked by Joseph Gatt Some things drug dealers and drug addicts tell kids (and adults) to get them hooked. -”If you do drugs your grades will shoot way up! You\'ll ace every single test! Drugs make you creative and enhance your mem
	WMA repeats plea for Taiwan's admission to World Health Assembly by Ovi Magazine Guest On the eve of the resumed meeting of the World Health Assembly next week, the World Medical Association has again called for representatives from Taiwan to be granted observer status.
	Astrolabe by Nikos Laios I imagine Myself on a ship In the harbour Of AlexandriaCatching the stars With an astrolabe,In the city of Hypatia
	Competition-based and strategy-based life by Joseph Gatt Who am I to teach anyone lessons? Below is just a general overview of how people who base their life on competition behave, versus how people who base their life on strategy behave. Competition-
	Responsibility After Trump by George Cassidy Payne If we are being honest with ourselves, the work for all of us has really just begun. For half the country, Trump was the great leader who would take it all on. To the other half, he represented a scapegoat for every problem
	Fur Trades and Pandemics: Coronavirus and Denmark's Great Mink Massacre by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “The worst case scenario is a new pandemic, starting all over again out of Denmark,” came the words of a grave Kåre Mølbak, director of the Danish health authorities, the State Serum Institute.
	Working and competing by Joseph Gatt Working means you\'re giving something. It\'s usually giving something in exchange for something. It could be a product in exchange for money. It could be a service in exchange for money. It could be more complex sc
	Warning that Patient-Physician Relationship Is Under Threat by Ovi Magazine Guest A warning that the age old physician-patient relationship is under threat, has come from the World Medical Association.
	Building Stronger Conflict Prevention Networks by Rene Wadlow As we reflect on current armed conflicts on which the Association of World Citizens has proposed measures for conflict resolution : - Nagorno-Karabakh, Yemen, Syria, Ukraine-Donetsk-Lougansk- Russia - we ask ourselves if we
	Sawing the Sacred: Felling the Djab Wurrung Directions Tree by Dr. Binoy Kampmark “Djab Wurrung women are in an abusive relationship with Victoria’s government.”Sissy Eileen Austin,
	Women and science by Joseph Gatt The stereotype goes like this: there are very few women in science, technology, math and engineering because women lack the analytical mind that men have. That is, they say, women are better at “describing” when men are better at
	When we get to Paris by Abigail George
	Begging Outrage: British Journalists for Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark Even that title strikes an odd note. It should not. The Fourth Estate, historically reputed as the chamber of journalists