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	Brief notes on the beloved Berbers by Joseph Gatt A few notes on the great Berber people. -My hypothesis is as follows: Semitic people and Afro-Asiatic people (or languages) originate from the Nile, and moved West to North Africa (and became the Berbers) and East to the Le
	Mirrors by Abigail George
	Business as Usual: Coronavirus, Iran and US Sanctions by Dr. Binoy Kampmark

	Oklahoma! On Broadway by The Ovi Team
	Coronavirus and the Prison Industrial Complex by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Jean Giono and the Energies of the Earth by Rene Wadlow
	Myths and realities of the current economy by Joseph Gatt Notes on the past, present, future of the economy, in no particular order. -In 1919, after 4 years of what was known back then as “the Great War” political and economic actors vowed that “there will never
	AntySaurus Prick 2004 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick HERE!
	Sunshine On My Shoulders by The Ovi Team
	Trump's Final Act Is a Global Tragedy by George Cassidy Payne
	The Pandemic Surveillance State by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Explaining the Cremieux Decree by Joseph Gatt On 24 October, 1870, Algeria\'s Jews were granted French citizenship by decree. This decree still causes a lot of heated rhetoric among many Muslim Algerians and French anti-Semites. Here\'s what the Muslim Algerians tell m
	CONFRONTING CRISIS: Lessons to be Learned by David Sparenberg
	Viral Reactions: The Smugness of Celebrity Self-Isolation by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Lessons from a possible financial meltdown by Joseph Gatt I rarely share insider stories, but here\'s a good one. A Korean bank CEO complained that Starbucks Korea had way more liquidity than the bank he owned. For the story Starbucks is a coffee franchise, but dropped
	Applause idiot Greek! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	Academia dilemmas by Joseph Gatt Are professors teachers, are they researchers or administrators? And are students going to college for networking, learning, or acing tests? No one really has the answer to these questions. Not one single university clearly
	The Exile by Nikos Laios The old woodenShack sat on the edge Of a sand dune on a Desolate beach On the outskirts Of the city.
	The two faces of Hunger #7 by Katerina Charisi
	Walk & talk 2010 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	The Democrats' VP Choice: How to Extract the Sensible Republicans from the Trump Party by Bohdan Yuri
	Possible bank liquidity crisis on one leg by Joseph Gatt Here\'s the cycle in North America, Europe, Asia. Banks loan money to households, corporations, local state governments and national governments. Local national governments, state governments, corporations, households, fail to repay their payme
	Viktor Frankl: An Inner Drive to Find a Meaning For Life by Rene Wadlow
	The Portuguese Discovery of Australia by Warren Reed
	Surf the Internet Instead: Britannic Herd Immunity and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Saving South Korea by Joseph Gatt A few notes which hopefully will be helpful to South Korea. -Coca Cola and Pepsi sales have declined steeply in the last 10-15 years. Many reasons explain the decline: competition from home-made and other drink companies, t
	Exoneration through personal responsibility (in Greek) by Ovi Greece
	The Quest for Reform in Malaysia Yields to a Malay Dream Accomplished by Murray Hunter
	Resisting Interpretation: The Perpetrator and Domestic Violence in Australia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Moralising Hoarding, Panic Buying and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Erich Fromm: Meeting the Challenges of the Century by Rene Wadlow I believe that the One World which is emerging can come into existence only if a New Man comes into being - a man who has emerged from the archaic ties of blood and soil, and who feels himself to be a citizen of the wor
	Notes on France by Joseph Gatt Political, economic, social notes on France. -France\'s growth has been stagnating over the last 20 years or so. This means two lost decades for France. This means the French who were born in 1980 and who entered the workfo
	elBOW sneeze by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	Elizabeth Taylor by The Ovi Team
	Erich Fromm: Meeting the Challenges of the Century by Rene Wadlow
	International Decade of Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028 by Rene Wadlow
	Dance of Tears, Chief Nobody (V5) by Michael Lee Johnson I’m old Indian chief storyplastered on white scattered sheets,Caucasian paper blowing in yesterday’s winds.
	The two faces of Hunger #6 by Katerina Charisi
	A Speech to End All Speeches ! by Leah Sellers In a Coronaviral Worldwide Nightmare somewhere in the seemingly UnImpossible all too near Present and Future……. “Yeah, that’s ju
	The Taliban Scores a Coup by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Clarifications on Iran by Joseph Gatt Information about Iran that you might find useful. -In military affairs, it\'s never just about military capability. I know the French and Germans and East Asians tend to view variables as independent, rather than look at t
	Turkish President urged to release human rights physician by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Moondog Coronation Ball by The Ovi Team Breathless promotion on the local radio station. Tickets selling out in a single day. Thousands of teenagers, hours before show time, lining up outside the biggest venue in town. The scene outside the Cleveland Arena on a chilly Friday night in
	Making Lemonades from Lemons by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	I see myself by Bohdan Yuri I see myselfI see myself, first time,As age finally spreads its dew.Crystal clear? Not ever near.Plain and simple ---I stil
	An open letter to Greta Thunberg by Joseph Gatt Hi Greta, First of all congratulations on all the attention you\'re getting for your climate change action, and protest action against climate change and for environmental protection. You, Greta
	This Side of Paradise by The Ovi Team
	Sir Richard Burton: A Gnostic Bridge to Asian Culture by Rene Wadlow He noblest lives and noblest dies
	Sir Richard Burton: A Gnostic Bridge to Asian Culture by Rene Wadlow
	God's Frequency by George Cassidy Payne I could be wrong but I do not thinkit can be measured in Hz. An unfolding, gentle shift of the brainwave. A pink noise rumbling.A rainmaking noise likea head dissolving into a
	Problems with international students by Joseph Gatt From the university perspective, dwindling local university populations, along with a demand for international education from now wealthy nations like China and Korea and India and Saudi Arabia, means that international students can be a good s
	Handwash by Patrick McWade For more Nuttley, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	For Heaven's Sake Sanitise! Coronavirus as a Way of Life by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Beauty's Yardstick & Temple Triumphs by Saloni Kaul Stars flit o’er the sky’s midnight blueAs I contend with beauty, beauty long forgot,Grapple with changing aesthetics untrueAs fickle as fashion t
	East Asian nations: challenges and opportunities for this decade by Joseph Gatt Challenges and opportunities in the 2020s for China, Japan and Korea. ChallengesThe education systemThe biggest challenge for China, Japan and Korea is going to be t
	Sun-Earth Day by The Ovi Team March 18th; NASA\'s Sun Earth Days team is joining forces with NASA EDGE to explore the violent nature of our Sun at the peak of solar activity and share discoveries from NASA\'s heliophysics and planetary missions during this exciting period.
	John Updike by The Ovi Team
	Muhyiddin Yassin's Malaysian Quagmire by Murray Hunter
	Memory Of The World by Nikos Laios In solitude I heardThe trees whisper In the heat of the day Among the cicada songs,
	Are immigrants stealing our jobs? by Joseph Gatt Social economics is more like YouTube than Instagram. That is social economics is diverse, moving, dynamic and collective, when most people think of the economy as individual and static. Let me explain. There are several ca
	Poetry Class and the Baby Handiwipes and TP Blues by Leah Sellers “Maybelle, I sure am enjoyin’ this Poetry Class I let you talk me into attendin’ with you. And who’d have thunk it !” Jimmie Bea snorted with laughter.“I’m so glad you said ,
	Coronavirus Offerings and Job Losses: University Reliance on China Bites by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The two faces of Hunger #5 - Home, Interrupted by Katerina Charisi
	Paper Products by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	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
	Dupenews: UK coronavirus definitely blue by Theodore K. Nasos
	International Day Against Police Brutality by The Ovi Team On March 15, 1997, the Collective Opposed to Police Brutality in Montreal hel
	Albert Einstein: Remember Your Humanity and Forget the Rest by Rene Wadlow
	Urgent Love by David Sparenberg Live in alternative practice.Choosing alternative energyde-industrialize.
	Real immigrant problems by Joseph Gatt Ideology has it that immigrants are “dangerous” and “potential criminals” and “lack patriotism” without specifying who we are talking about. Are we talking about first generation immigrants? Second generation
	Billy Crystal by The Ovi Team
	Dr Maza's Salafi-Styled Theocracy by Murray Hunter
	Crusoe by Shola Balogun CrusoeI ride on the waves of their lies and tell how vicious men master vain manners for a piece of unhallowed bread.I ride on the waves of their rumours and belch at the ridiculous riddles of
	A few Arab misunderstandings on Judaism by Joseph Gatt Just a few things to clarify Judaism for my Arab friends. 1. Jews are not organized in “tribes.”What I read a lot in Muslim literature about Jews is that Jews are organized in tribes, as in the
	The problem with startups by Joseph Gatt Notes on the problem with startups around the world, in no particular order. -Successful startups usually allow each employee a large degree of autonomy to carry out tasks. Successful startups also have well-rounded staff t
	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
	Golden Anniversaries for Flawed Treaties: The NPT turns Fifty by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Berserk Alert! #102 by Tony Zuvela For more Berserk Alert! HERE! For
	Sanitizing Modi's Hindutvadi Fascism is Impious! by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Descent by Jan Sand At night, in the field of darknessWhere an old mind tosses bright memoriesLike an emperor’s entourage flinging flower petals,The currents of nostalgia move and swirlIn edd
	The two faces of hunger #4 - Sacrifices by Katerina Charisi
	Physician leaders issue plea to Turkey and Greece on boarder dispute by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Frankenstein published by The Ovi Team
	Crimes in Afghanistan: Fatou Bensouda's Investigative Mission by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Beating Heart by Nikos Laios I have a Beating heart
	Conversation pathologies by Joseph Gatt When I consult with patients as a therapist, I look at a lot of things. One of the things I look at is conversation pathologies among the patients or in the environment surrounding the patients. Now we all lie every now and
	Malaysia's New Political Landscape - Back to the future... by Murray Hunter
	I Didn't Know What to Say by Bohdan Yuri I Didn’t Know What to SayLook at me,I’
	What kind of spouse men and women want by Joseph Gatt There are four types of husband or wife people tend to want. This is descriptive, not prescriptive work. -The domestic worker/sex slave They say it\'s usually men who abuse the wife and reduce the wife to a dome
	AntySaurus Prick 2003 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	The Spiritual and Socialist Start of International Women's Day by Rene Wadlow
	Woman, life's refugee (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	What next for Europe and the UK after Brexit? by Christos Mouzeviris
	Sovereignty by David Sparenberg Freedom of Conscienceis freedomto think your own thoughtsfeel your own feelingsgive voice to your voice
	Toilet Paper Blues: Coronavirus and Pandemic Pantries by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	World health professionals calling governments to prioritise support for healthcare workers in the front line against coronavirus by Ovi Magazine Guest
	The Inheritors by Jan Sand
	Barely a Portrait, Images, Transitions by Michael Lee Johnson Barely a Portrait, Images, Transitions(Niles High School, Niles, Michigan) You will find her here blowing soap bubbles,chewing gum cigars, old time candy and toy as
	The two faces of hunger #3 by Katerina Charisi
	The Viral Blame Game: Xenophobia, Attribution and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Ragin' Contagions ! by Leah Sellers Yes, Viruses are interesting CrittersCritters longing for TransmissionTo put them into CommissionMy, my, my, my CoronaBeComesYour, your, your, your Corona
	Dupenews: Sit on mummy's chair, babe! by Theodore K. Nasos
	Political Betrayal, Treachery, and Political Hara-Kiri in Malaysia by Murray Hunter
	Children Of The Stars by Nikos Laios Every act Of love is life,Every act of kindness Affirms our humanity, Every act of cruelty Betrays our soul.
	Daring to Kiss: Coronavirus and the Butterfly Effect by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	John Lennon's quote ...among other by The Ovi Team
	De-evolution of Europe - The Name of the Rose (Second Part) by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	Trellises All In Sequence by Saloni Kaul Arched trellises as children we strolled throughOf saturated time replete with summer’s scentsAppear before us in their shades of pink green blue,Arcs painted
	Mixed Returns for the Huawei Bashing Tour by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Walk & talk 2009 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	The Priorities of General Motors: Ditching Holden by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Israeli elections by Joseph Gatt We are a nation that will soon turn 72. We were born in 1948. In the 1960s, we used to brag about all the elections that we never had. Everyone claimed to vote, bu
	The two faces of hunger #2 - Recognition by Katerina Charisi
	Lovers Dictionary by Abigail George
	Julian Assange, the Glass Cage and Heaven in a Rage: Day Four of Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for March 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora
	DEMOCRACY: from Athenian Origins to 21st Century America by David Sparenberg
	Talk by Jan Sand There comes a point where idle chatter over things that don’t really matter,Civilities that tolerate the insensate, talk that prates out of the politeConsiderations of weather, hea
	Julian Assange, Political Offences and Legal Restraints: Day Three of Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The first African American Oscar by The Ovi Team
	Viral Losses: Australian Universities, Coronavirus and Greed by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The two faces of hunger #1 by Katerina Charisi
	It's Brexit, stupid! by Thanos Kalamidas
	Fats Domino by The Ovi Team February 28th 1928; \"I\'m worried about all the people in New Orleans. Tell them
	Sanders Would Be Wise to Consider Booker for VP by George Cassidy Payne
	Dark Nights by Nikos Laios They carried bundles Of wood and threw them Onto a pyre outside the ruins
	Julian Assange Against the Imperium: Day Two of Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	AntySaurus Prick 2002 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	The Global Crisis in Credibility by Murray Hunter
	Consultations all on by Saloni Kaul Stretched lazily across, it shows up in the skySo like a long forgotten loved one dearAt your doorstep leaning against the woodframe high,Startles the eye an
	Julian Assange and the Imperium's Face: Day One of the Extradition Hearings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Pardoning Julian Assange: Donald Trump, WikiLeaks and the DNC by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	February by Bohdan Yuri February is a month short-changed, the spit of winter roams the plains; snow is shoveled through and through, still around, a reflection of the moon. super bowls are lost and won,
	Asian Pop Culture for the UN Sustainable Futures by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Always on guard by Katerina Charisi I’m tired of disciplinin
	Forgive and forget by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel
	Living vicariously through Dorothy Parker by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)I dope myself up with the dead poets and sleeping pills,with Marilyn, with Bukowski (it was booze), with Sylvia.I just want to rest, ch
	What do you know? by Katerina Charisi
	AntySaurus Prick 2001 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE!
	Greece under the shadow of the ultimate corrupted family and friends by Thanos Kalamidas
	In the night by David Sparenberg restlesslya man could not sleep—the woman’s voice
	"Leave Our Bloke Alone": A Little Mission for Julian Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	What is more disruptive with AI: Its dark potentials or our (anti-Intellectual) Ignorance? by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	Three types of leaders by Joseph Gatt There are basically three types of leaders. There\'s the militarized leader, the tribal leader and the free leader. Here are their features. Militarized leadersNotable examples: Emmanuel Macron of France, Shinzo
	Putin's truth in the era of post-truth by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Mitsotakis family reunion in Delphi and the FBI by Thanos Kalamidas
	Buzzardsville Barbecue ! by Leah Sellers “Hank, come on down for breakfast, Hon. We gotta’ talk over a couple of things before we head on into the Restaurant,” Maybelle hollered upstairs.As Maybelle set everything out on the Kitchen Table, Hank c
	Stoically Yours by Saloni Kaul Thin sequinned showers preempt the season like a prologue wearer,Narrator-like hint at what’s to be the hankered after confection,A prelude beckons, brings the scene ahead a shade nearer
	The token research era by Joseph Gatt In an ideal world, professors and researchers would be charismatic figures, well-read, and who can give clear lectures and write clear papers on their subjects of specialty. Furthermore, ideally, professors and researchers should be able have a
	International Mother Language Day by The Ovi Team February 21st; International Mother Language Day was proclaimed by UNESCO\'s Gen
	Europe commemorates the Holocaust; however, it still forgets by Christos Mouzeviris
	Corporate Occupations: The UN Business "Black List" and Israel's Settlements by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	World Day of Social Justice: The People's Revolution is On The March by Rene Wadlow The United Nations General Assembly, on the initiative of Nurbch Jeenbrev, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to the U.N. in New York, has proclaimed 20 February as the “World Day of Social Justice” with an emp
	Cultural Evolution and Thailand's Deep South Troubles by Murray Hunter
	Intelligence Spats: Australia, Britain and Huawei by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Some startup ideas by Joseph Gatt Do you want to be famous but have no idea what you want to be famous for? I mean, do you want to launch a startup but have no idea what startups to launch? Here are a few ideas. Grocery lists and the smart house
	Walk & talk 2008 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Words and Pictures by Jan Sand
	Poetry of the Stars by Nikos Laios The days and nights Melt into one,
	Buying Elections: The Bloomberg Meme Campaign by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Fashion Fetishism, Surgical Masks and Coronavirus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Problem creators vs. Problem solvers by Joseph Gatt We Israelis and Americans think that the rest of the world elects politicians to solve problems, not create them. We Israelis and Americans are naive. In most countries, politicians are not chosen to solve problems. In most
	The Sea by Abigail George
	Ferguson by George Cassidy Payne Why am I here?Who sent me towound my enemieswith these gravesideprayers hollow enoughto stick a fist through?Who invited me?
	Cultural overview: ASEAN Nations by Joseph Gatt Every ASEAN nation is different and every individual is different. Sweeping generalizations about culture in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia. Generalities
	Elections: Ireland & the USA by David Sparenberg
	Passenger by Gordana Mudri PassengerI climb the misty mountain peak. And heavy clouds will be my bed, the last place where I will sleep.Just let me take my breath... Just give me a moment to
	Cultural overview: Latin America by Joseph Gatt Latin America and the Caribbean comprise 39 states and territories depending on how you count. Sweeping generalizations about cultural traits in those Hispanic and Portuguese nations and territories. Generalities
	Mitsotakis lack of any vision (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas Ζητείται όραμα ή οραματισ
	Disease Diplomacy and the Heavy Hand: China and the Coronavirus Problem by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Sulphur-Stamped Skyscapes by Saloni Kaul Pale opalescent cloudscapes of vapourBreathe like a canvas stained in vibrant pigment blur,All sulphur-stamped’s the sun’s clouddriven capers ,Po
	Cultural overview: Northeast Asia by Joseph Gatt Nations and territories discussed here are China, North and South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR. Sweeping generalizations about those nations, as each territory or individual is different. GeneralitiesTwo
	Malaysia's Looming Food and Water Catastrophe - Don't look at what you eat or drink by Murray Hunter
	Subverting the Blacklist: Kirk Douglas's Modest Contribution by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Towards the Bolder Presence of OIC on global arena by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Walk & talk 2007 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	How Buttigeg's strong results in Iowa revealed his biggest weakness by George Cassidy Payne
	Ingrained by Nikos Laios Seeping,Soaked, stained Ingrained through Textured paper;The paint squeezed From the tube.
	Islamic identity pre and post-9/11 by Joseph Gatt Pre-9/11 means two things: pre-Internet and pre-9/11 attacks. The 9/11 attacks were indeed almost simultaneous with the explosion of the Internet. So the Muslims faced a double challenge: how to define their identity in the face of the horrific
	The Coronavirus: A New Risk of Trade by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Why explore space? by Joseph Gatt In the early 20th century, a mixture of a revolution in machines and mechanics and an ability to map space led to space exploration. The pioneers of space exploration were over-excited. It kind of worked like this. When I w
	WMA welcomes Pope's message for World Day of the Sick by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Paranoid Groundings and Technocratic States: Hillary Clinton versus Mark Zuckerberg by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Advice to mathematicians by Joseph Gatt Math is simple and should stay simple. I know it\'s in the DNA of people to make their jobs sound less accessible than they actually are, and I know mathematicians like to make it sound like they have brains three times the size of a non-mathem
	Turkey. Erdogan seeks to achieve the dream of the empire's rebirth by Ovi Magazine Guest
	World YWCA by The Ovi Team February 10th 1870; The YWCA is founded in New York City. The World YWCA is the umbrella organization of the global network of the YWCA, a movement of women working for social and economic change around the world. It advocates for young women
	Gender Responsibilities by David Sparenberg
	On mourning and paralysis by Abigail George (for Staff Sergeant Joseph William George)I’m lost, I’m lost, I confess. In a minute I’ll be gone. In anotherminute I’ll belong to the past, escape the present. I’ll be s
	Teflon Lies and Mowing Lawns: The Afghanistan Papers by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Tic-tac tic-tac, wake up! (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	Comparing Trump to Nixon is Misguided by George Cassidy Payne
	Failed Prosecutions: Donald Trump Survives the Senate by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Advice to the Algerian cinema industry by Joseph Gatt Cinema and soap operas help promote tourism, help promote social cohesion, give people something to talk about at work, at school or during resting time. I thought a lot about what genres the Algerian cinema industry could
	Acquittal by Patrick McWade For more Then, Again, HERE!
	Anatomy of Malaysian Corruption: The State Level by Murray Hunter
	Asserting authority by Joseph Gatt Let me save you some embarrassment in future meetings. There are basically three types of people. First, people who assert their individual authority and rank. Second type of person are those who assert their individual and tribal authority. Th
	Triumphal Divisions: Trump's State of the Union Address by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The Silent Scream by Nikos Laios I woke up In a corner Of a dark room In a cold sweat
	A clean office atmosphere by Joseph Gatt Mistakes done at offices, in no particular order. Mistake number 1: leaving office members with no work to do for several weeks or monthsWhen office workers show up to the office but there are no projects to wor
	Walk & talk 2006 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	World Interfaith Harmony Week : Steps Toward A Harmony Renaissance by Rene Wadlow
	Muddling Democrats: Chaos in the Iowa Caucus by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Le "savoir" vs. knowledge by Joseph Gatt We Americans value the notion of “relevance” in intellectual conversation. That is when exchanging intellectual information or debating about current events, we try to remain relevant to the single current even being discussed.
	H.R. Giger by The Ovi Team Hans Rudolf \'Ruedi\' Giger, born in Chur, Grisons Canton, Switzerland, 5 February 1940 – 12 May 2014, is a Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor, and set designer, who won an Academy A
	Trump and Reagan: Whose Trade Policy Wins? by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Trump's Failed Bullying: Britain accepts 5G Huawei Technology by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The ICC and the Palestinian probe by Joseph Gatt There\'s no clear definition of what diplomacy means. But the word “diplomacy” is usually understood as being “the pursuit of politics through non-violent means.” Namely, diplomacy means discussion,
	When the Rule of Law Is Perverted Into The Rule of the Powerful by Leah Sellers In a not too Distant seeming Tragic UnReality made Reality…….“Hey Vlad ! So glad you came by to Congratulate me at my Pussy Cat Grabbin’ Pad !”“Dah ! Dah ! Gl
	Split Hearings: The Assange Extradition Case Drags On by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Ritualized value judging by Joseph Gatt Korean, Chinese and Japanese companies engage in a daily ritual where at the end of the day they shower their subordinates with value judgments on what they believe the value of their subordinates\' work was. Everything from the choice of suit
	Brexit Day by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The shapes that were crying in the rain by Abigail George (for my slave ancestry)Shroud don’t say anything if I changedmy hair, if I spoke my thoughts, don’t
	8 Reflections on the Death of Kobe Bryant by George Cassidy Payne
	Who's the Greek oligarch that rules the country? (In ...Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	The Everlasting Small by David Sparenberg
	A few notes on learning foreign languages by Joseph Gatt I\'ve written quite a few articles on learning foreign languages, but here are my “final” notes (this is a work in progress) on my research on learning languages. -How did I learn English in the US and Spanish i
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for February 2020 by Manish Kumar Arora
	WMA calls for international supply chain to fight coronavirus by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran by The Ovi Team On February 1, 1979, the Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran in triumph after 15 years of exile. The shah and his family had fled the country two weeks before, and jubilant Iranian revolutionaries were eager to establish a fundamentalist Islamic
	Europe should unite and act over Libya by Christos Mouzeviris
	How to get a Nobel by Joseph Gatt The Koreans often tell me that they don\'t get Nobels because, despite deserving them, their works are not translated into English or something. That is if Korean physicists were translated into English, or Korean novelists were translated into
	Phillip Glass by The Ovi Team January 31st; Phillip Glass, a vital force in postmodern music, is born in Baltimore, Maryland, on this day in 1937.
	Turkish-Russian Shadows Darken the Sky Over Libya by Rene Wadlow
	How To Resolve a Self Contradiction by George Cassidy Payne How To Resolvea Self ContradictionI pray to Godbut don\'t believeDoes Godbelieve in me
	Advice to book publishers by Joseph Gatt Advice if you\'re a struggling book publisher, or if you want to set up a book publishing company. -First one, big one, most book publishers, especially the smaller ones, do not specialize in book sales for bookstores. Most
	Global consumer trends by Joseph Gatt Every individual is different, but there are two major global consumer trends: “the green movement” and “the nationalist movement.” A third movement, small but significant, is the “luxury movement” while a fo
	Tongue Tied by Jan Sand Herding words to perform tricks,Acrobatics into ballads, rhymesThat twinkle into good times
	Give me religion that does not polarise society! by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Walk & talk 2005 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Peter, Paul and Mary sing by The Ovi Team January 29th 1962; Peter, Paul and Mary didn\'t revolutionize folk music the way
	Book Review: From High Hopes to Shattered Dreams: The Second Mahathirist Revolution a Year After by Dr Azly Rahman by Murray Hunter
	The Old Man by Nikos Laios The old man;Lonely and melancholy Gazed down from his balcony At the tumbling scraps of paper
	Responding to North Korean psychological warfare by Joseph Gatt Anyone who\'s dated a Korean girl or any Jew who was adopted by an Arab family will be all too familiar with psychological warfare. What is psychological warfare in the first place? Here\'s what it looks like:
	Colette by The Ovi Team January 28th 1873; on this day, French author Colette (born Sidonie-Gab
	People are always watching me by Abigail George
	Classic 70's Chick (V2) by Michael Lee Johnson Classic 70\'s Chick (V2) Classic 70\'s chickscent of these timesgold digger want to be.
	The psychology of having and spending money by Joseph Gatt
	Walk & talk 2004 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Travel Log by David Sparenberg
	Dear Grandpa by George Cassidy Payne I never met youYou died by gunshotWas it you whopulled the trigger?They say that youhad enemiesWho r
	Revisiting the Ukraine-Russia-EU triangular dynamics by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Diminishing Returns: Calculated Misery in Air Travel by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Foggy Blues by Jan Sand Here is a morning fogThat rises from the snowTo inhabit head-tall spaceIn lightless glow.
	Additional advice to South Korea on the economy by Joseph Gatt Notes and advice to the South Koreans on the economy, in no particular order. General philosophy
	The contemporarily of a mistake - the permanently of a crime (in Greek) by Thanos Kalamidas
	Robert Burns by The Ovi Team
	The Ka-Thunking Politics of Sabotage by Leah Sellers The Politics of Sabotage does not exist solely in Washington D.C..Oh no, the Politics of Sabotage is everywhere groups of Humanity can be found. The Politics of Sabotage is Darwinian - primal and predatory in nature
	Negotiating with the North Koreans by Joseph Gatt Theatrics and advice on negotiating with the North Koreans. Yossi is partnered with a North Korean named Tae Seon in a language exchange program. Yossi (in Korean): Hi, my name is Yossi,
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	Hill Street Blues begins by The Ovi Team January 15th 1981; Hill Street Blues, television\'s landmark cops-and-robbers drama, debuts on NBC. When Hill Street Blues first appeared, the police show had pretty much been given up for dead. Critics savaged stodgy and moralistic melodramas,
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	Four ways of communication by Joseph Gatt Professor Deborah Tannen identifies two ways of communication: what she calls “rapport talk” (conversation which emphasizes the relationship between two people) and “report talk” (conversation that involves reporting the
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	Ethiopia alone by The Ovi Team October 19th 1935; the League of Nations votes to impose deliberately ineffectual economic sanctions against Fascist Italy for its invasion of Ethiopia. Steps that would impede the progress of the invasion, such as banning the sale of oil to It
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	Walk & talk 922 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Porgy and Bess premieres on Broadway by The Ovi Team On October 10, 1935, George Gershwin\'s opera Porgy and Bess premieres on Broadway. Porgy and Bess began its journey to the Broadway stage in 1936, when George Gershwin wrote a letter late one night to the author of a book he was reading propos
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	Barbara Barnouin & Yu Changgen, Zhou Enlai: A Political Life by Rene Wadlow
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	Advice on writing by Joseph Gatt Tips on writing. The method is what I would call the Israeli method or the Jewish North American method of writing, but which also applies to some North American non-Jews, and people from other backgrounds as well. Tip numb
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	The Wind Howls by Nikos Laios The wind howls And the train clings To the cliff top ove
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	The shadow man, the lonely woman, the amazing heart, soma on the menu and the elect-rain by Abigail George (for Mishka and Stuart Hoosen-Lewis)Ice man cometh, cometh, cometh. You, you never loved me at all, Julian. I can see that now. How youfound yourself in Natasha\'s arms, and I w
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	A short history of university grading by Joseph Gatt Up until 1973, university grades did not depend on your ability to get a job. Most jobs were obtained through referrals and sponsorship, and it was a colleague who would recommend someone for the job, the referred person would go through an inf
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	Harriet Tubman and Trump's Racist Agenda by George Cassidy Payne
	Italian Falls: Jamie Oliver's Chain Goes into Receivership by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
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	Sri Lanka: Sectarian Violence and the Higher Self by Rene Wadlow
	Dupenews: May will not accept to be renamed June by Theodore K. Nasos
	WMA signs up to promoting Universal Health Coverage by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Old Technology Meets New Technology: A Texas Veteran's Familial Tale by Leah Sellers “Gol’ dang it, Theodore Joseph ! Get that gol’ durned Drone out of the Barn. Right now, young man !” Mr. Hopper hollered at his distracted Son.No sooner than Mr. Hopper hopped all over his er
	Last Chance by Virginia Maria Romero Last ChanceBehold the fading beautyof an unfurled rosefrail petals fall from touchone by onesweet fragrancelingers...
	The American, South Korean and North Korean triangle by Joseph Gatt The United States is a democracy where decisions are taken largely by consensus. South Korea is an authoritarian democracy, one where democratically elected leaders have vast powers and decide with little consensus. Then you have North Korea, a
	The ego of mankind by Gordana Mudri
	Challenging Orthodoxies: Alabama's Anti-Abortion Law by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
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	Some thoughts on neo-colonialism by Joseph Gatt Yahoo, Google, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are all American companies so my non-American friends like to talk about internet colonialism. Starbucks, McDonald\'s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Papa John\'s, Wall Mart or GAP is Americ
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	Anthropo-geographic Inversion: Economy of Triangular Trade - Part II by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	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
	Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez and the Youtuber generation by Joseph Gatt “Parfois la politique c\'est le diner de cons.” That\'s what the French say, which roughly translates to “sometimes politics is a dinner where fools are guests.” Le diner de cons is a French movie where rich people decid
	Malaysia's Greatest Crisis: Loss of National Pride and Unity by Murray Hunter
	35 artists 70 works, in Stockholm untill the 1st June 2019 by Thanos Kalamidas
	North Korea's calculations by Joseph Gatt North Korea doesn\'t believe in long-term plans. Simply because North Koreans believe that if they reveal their long-term plans, people are going to come meddle with their long-term plans. So it\'s not like you could tell North Koreans what lif
	World governments urged to condemn doctor's sentences by Ovi Magazine Guest
	The Victory of Small Visions: Scott Morrison Retains Government by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The Bay at the Edge of the World by Nikos Laios The grey mist Sat on the ocean In the harshness Of winter and white flecksDanced on the choppy seaUnder strong winds
	Obstacles for peace with the Palestinians by Joseph Gatt Obstacles to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, in no particular order -Violent attacks on Israel Car ramming, knife attacks, terrorist attacks, kite bombs, Palestinians always find a way to attack Israel,
	Walk & talk 910 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Cultural Diversity and Conflict Resolution by Rene Wadlow
	Speculations on extraterrestrial life by Joseph Gatt We often assume that aliens or extraterrestrials are about the same size as human beings, come from planets with similar features as planet Earth, and have means of communication and transportation that resemble those found on planet Earth. Her
	What's the Big Deal About Donald-Not-So-Sterling?! by Leah Sellers A Blast from the Past of Similar Ilk to America and the World\'s Present Day Democracy Blaster.....So, why is everyone in such an uproar about Donald Sterling ? What’s the Big-Mac-Daddy-Donald-not-so-Sterling
	Sunchaser's Escapades by Saloni Kaul Sunchaser’s Escapades So , as I tell, to cut long stories short, succinct ,Wild conservation by elders-ancients in the systemWas inbuilt ; animals protected most b
	Is the universe expanding or contracting? by Joseph Gatt There are a lot of unknowns about the universe. First, we don\'t know whether the universe is finite or infinite. But let\'s delve directly into the question. Assuming the universe is finite, it would probably contain something along the lines
	WMA leader's warning over substituting physicians by Ovi Magazine Guest
	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
	Love of Dandelions by David Sparenberg
	Vesak: Meeting the Challenges of an Age by Rene Wadlow
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	My Generation by The Ovi Team May 19th 1965; from the Bible to Oedipus Rex to King Lear, literature has long concerned itself with the difficult relations that sometimes arise between members of different generations. The Fifth Commandment—\"Honour thy father and thy
	Museums for Our Entry into the World Society by Rene Wadlow
	Multiples by Jan Sand If you are shocked by flocks of foxes,Deterred by a herd of birds,Never fear, it’s quite clearYou can be coerced by words.
	Dupenews: A big beautiful Trump-Hotel wall by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk!
	Mods and Rockers by The Ovi Team May 18th 1964; Scores of youths have been given prison sentences following a Whitsun weekend of violent clashes between gangs of Mods and Rockers at a number of resorts on the south coast of England. Two youths were taken to hospital with knife
	Things to consider if you want to do a Ph.D. by Joseph Gatt Professors are chosen to teach at your school based on three criteria: -The prestige of the school they attended -The sheer volume of publications they have (the longer the list of publications the better) -and,
	What Is Written in the Dark by War by Uzeyir Lokman Cayci You can no longer warm your cold hands, nor offer them in friendship. You have time to look back only once to see the life of your friendship with the flowers, the pleasure you take in love, the light ignited in your heart of
	Modern Merchants of Death: The NSO Group, Spyware and Human Rights by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Herat, the fire's bride by Ovi Magazine Guest
	A Great Flushing Out: Social Media Footprints and Electioneering in Australia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Pacifist demonstrations in Algeria and Sudan by Joseph Gatt The IMF and other creditors no longer loan money if they\'re not sure to get it back. Creditor institutions have a long history of loaning money to countries whose shaky governments ended up embezzling the loaned money, perpetuating a vicious c
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	The Path by Nikos Laios The path Is not straight,It is long and arduousAnd it winds through life,It will take you on many Journeys and adventures,The seen and the unforesee
	11 reasons for anti-Semitism's rise in France by Joseph Gatt 11 reasons for the rise of anti-Semitism in France, in no particular orderElitist Jewish (and non-Jewish) public intellectuals
	Physician leaders reaffirm opposition to IAAF rules by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Why Trump Thrives on Manufactured Chaos by George Cassidy Payne
	Lowering Standards: Australian Universities, English Requirements and Student Cash Cows by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Speculations on Algeria's next leadership by Joseph Gatt Traditionally Algeria designates the highest-ranking army official to lead the nation (Ben Bella, Boumediene, Chadli, Boudiaf, Zeroual) or the longest-serving political official to lead the nation (Kafi, Bouteflika). That is to avoid fights ove
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	North Korean negotiations by Joseph Gatt The main problem is that Kim Jung Eun is perceived like a god in his country. So Kim Jung Eun\'s line of work is on that deals a lot with propaganda, and the rest is trying to make money to preserve the elite\'s financial status.
	Queens of melody by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel
	Mother of All by Leah Sellers Sweet SpiritMother of AllSoul of All Creation
	The difference between ethnicity and culture by Joseph Gatt When you discuss diversity, do you discuss ethnic diversity or cultural diversity? What are the varying degrees of ethnicity and culture? When providing citizenship do you take ethnicity into account, culture into account or both?
	Crossing the limits on Social Media by Katerina Charisi
	The Dangers of the Thai Deep South by Murray Hunter
	The Shaman of Football: Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool FC by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Turkish hunger strike protest by World Medical Association by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Services: Performance of the Future by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Choreography by Jan Sand The waltz of warmthThat dances in and outOf each yearIs played on instrumentsThat seem sturdy.
	South Korea's real estate bubble by Joseph Gatt The problem is a lot of South Koreans are not buying housing, or are only renting temporary housing, or living with their parents, even when married. Simply because Koreans know that if they buy a house, the value of the house will soon, very s
	A Matter of Independence: Equinor and Drilling the Great Australian Bight by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Old Age & Death by David Sparenberg Why do death-thoughts come aroundwhen recallingthe tender warmth of a woman’s body?Must every flower be fragile?Why does aging happenwhen reme
	Notes on gender equality by Joseph Gatt The myth says that women make 80 cents to the dollar or 70 cents to the dollar of what men make for doing the exact same tasks. There\'s some truth to the myth, but if you know anything about salary negotiation, you probably know that three fac
	Trying to make sense of the Sri Lankan Tragedy by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Thanks to the state and non-state actors, our world is increasingly becoming insecure and unsafe for ordinary civilians. No place is safe and secure for them!
	Sailing by Saloni Kaul On schooners sturdy handcrafted like the toughest boots,Knit close, we\'re back to pioneering history\'s grassroots.Resistant as boat-boot, sail through life. As for st
	Infantilizing Memes: Ending Subscriptions to PewDiePie by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
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	World Thalassaemia Day by The Ovi Team Thalassaemia is the name of a group of genetic inherited disorders of the blood. More specifically, it is a disorder of the haemoglobin molecule inside the red blood cells.
	Fixing South Korea's social problems by Joseph Gatt The social consensus in South Korea was that you would usually go to university, get a job, buy a house, get married, have children and retire. This model of society was not one without imperfections. Healthcare and education systems were corru
	Disproportionate Sentences: Julian Assange, Bail, and Extradition by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Gary Cooper by The Ovi Team
	The Bone Yard of Buzzardsville by Leah Sellers “Wow, do you see all of those Buzzards perched on the new Communication Tower ? There must be over fifty of ‘em up there,” Jeb said with a soft whistle as he cast his first piece of wriggling bait and hook into the River
	Barren Field by Nikos Laios They had walked In the valleysAnd between The jagged cliffs,Walked over red deserts And harsh landscapes Under the hot sunAnd
	Deal of the century doomed to failure? by Joseph Gatt We won\'t know what the Palestinian-Israeli deal of the century will be until after Ramadan. But given the teasers that have been provided, the peace plan looks like it has been drafted by idealistic grad students rather than by experts in the
	Walk & talk 909 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Hindenburg crashed by The Ovi Team May 6th 1937; the German airship Hindenburg crashed and burned in Lakehurst, NJ. Thirty-six people (of the 9
	Three Sisters by David Sparenberg
	A prayer for the dementia of the flesh by Abigail George (For the Dutch poet Joop Bersee) ‘The flame in the snow’, in the field, In the wild ‘song of songs’ wilderness of
	The constitution of a crisis by Thanos Kalamidas
	The Drug Dealer Analogy: How the Mueller Report Let Trump Off the Hook by George Cassidy Payne
	The Bird-Man of Prague by Bohdan Yuri
	Islamic State Celluloid: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Witch Doctors of Terrorism by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	World Medical Association warning on Vaccine Hesitancy by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Electoral Reform Crucial for Malaysian Reform by Murray Hunter
	Doubts at the NSA: Shelving a Mass Surveillance Program by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Demonstrations in Algeria: what you need to know by Joseph Gatt In Algeria pretty much everyone wants to be president. OK not everyone, but many members of the elite see themselves as potential presidents. As president you tend to be a father figure to the nation, you tend to have your portrait displayed al
	Call my name by Ovi Magazine Guest Call my nameBy Daniel AjayiDistance borders seen in the circle of red seaLittle brother, wonder what kind of head cut
	World Press Freedom Day by The Ovi Team Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their
	Corporate Joe: Biden Enters the Presidential Race by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Eminence all on its cards by Saloni Kaul The mind, like meshed membrane through which filters All thought immediate welcome, sifts these textured themesPriorities into right place like trained accustomed tilters,Acco
	Anecdotes about being Israeli by Joseph Gatt The thing about being Israeli is that a lot of people think that we\'re a secret society that controls and dominates the world. A secret society with superpowers. So a lot of people in many countries will either not talk to us, or in some cases
	Big Fish by Paul Woods You can follow Paul Wood\'s work in instagram: Insertbrainherecomic
	What Rule of Law?! by Leah Sellers “ Alright, Maybelle, what are you doin’ sittin’ here in the middle of the Chicken Coop again ? What are you upset about this time ?” Sam asked irritably. “I’m needin’ your help movin’ those Mama
	Take me out on a blind date by Joseph Gatt Take me out on a blind date with a womanWho doesn\'t own a large wardrobeWho doesn\'t put makeup on Who doesn\'t go to the hair salonI don\'t care if she\
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for May 2019 by Manish Kumar Arora
	The Deep Forces Preventing Reform in Malaysia by Murray Hunter
	A people's history of 21st century South Korea by Joseph Gatt I would categorize Korean people\'s history since 2000 in three broad phases: the information technology age between 2000 and 2007, then the globalization phase between 2007 and 2014, and finally, the sex, drugs and rock n\'roll phase between 2
	Action urged to meet world shortage of health professionals by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Volodymyr Zelenskiy as Actor President by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	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
	Defining the brain drain by Joseph Gatt You essentially have three types of brain drain. You have a brain drain involving people with high school or university diplomas who leave the country to settle elsewhere. You have the brain drain involving people with work experience moving to
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	The League of Nations and its unused Peace Army by Rene Wadlow
	Blue Bus by Nikos Laios A cool night breeze Gently whispers through An open window Bringing in the fresh aroma Of crushed rose petals,And the lamplight f
	Failed States and Militias: General Khalifa Haftar moves on Tripoli by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	WMA urges physicians not to implement IAAF rules on classifying women athletes by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Angel Love #2 by David Sparenberg Make love to the angel: cultivate the angel to birth angelic culture into our interspecies endangering, humanly dangerous world. A culture where, amid myriad strengths, love is greatest.
	Diplomas, experience, skills or all three? by Joseph Gatt There are companies who only look at diplomas. Then there are companies who only look at experience. Then there are companies who only look at skills. Then there are companies who look at diplomas and experience, diplomas and skills, experience
	Continued Detentions: The Intended Role for Chelsea Manning by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
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	Zebulon Pike by The Ovi Team
	Lethal Bungling: Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Memories of camp 44 and Algerian solitary confinement by Joseph Gatt I was arrested on January 2, 2015 and deported to camp 44 in South Korea. Here\'s how the daily routine works. -You get a room with Internet access and a cell phone, and a store that sells beer and dry sandwiches that also
	Life and death by Ovi Magazine Guest Life and deathBy Daniel Ajayi It’s becoming clearBetter than the night,more sipped from the soulThe
	Studio 54 by The Ovi Team
	Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster by The Ovi Team 26th April 1986; an explosion and fire at the No. 4 reactor of Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine resulted in a nuclear meltdown sending radioactivity into the atmosphere. The Radiation fallout spread throughout Europe the Chernobyl disas
	Trumpty: America's Trauma Drama-King by Leah Sellers “You read that Mueller Report yet, Sam ?” Maybelle asked over her shoulder as she put the screwdriver down she had been using on their old Ford tractor.“Maybelle, that thing you downloaded from the Interne
	Julian Assange as Neuroses by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Realignments Transform Malaysian Political Landscape by Murray Hunter
	Career advice for artists by Joseph Gatt Advice for those who want careers in the arts, in no particular order. -The more you know about art, the better. Whether you\'re a film director or a playwright or a painter or musician or in any other form of art, you will
	Burning Gothic: Reflections on Notre-Dame de Paris by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
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	World Day for Laboratory Animals by The Ovi Team April 24th marks World Day for Laboratory Animals – a day to remember the millions who have been killed, and to redouble efforts to hasten the end of all animal experiments. This year, Animal Aid is planning t
	Anthropo-geographic Inversion: Tireless Othering - Part I by Dr. Anis H. Bajrektarevic
	Memories of the University of Nanterre by Joseph Gatt The University of Nanterre is located near the Champs Elysees in Paris, near the great Arch of La Defense, right by Nanterre University RER station. It\'s France\'s second largest university by size, and France does not rank universities, but N
	World Book Day by The Ovi Team April 23rd; World Book Day now that\'s my idea of the perfect awareness day! I l
	Good Souls Bring Curative Marketing by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	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
	Memories of the Academy of Korean Studies by Joseph Gatt I studied at the Academy of Korean Studies as a Ph.D. Candidate between August 2011 and December 2014. So if you\'re reading this because you want to find out what goes on at the Academy of Korean Studies, here are the warnings:
	Thorny thoughts by George Kalatzis
	The Republic of God is Within by Rene Wadlow
	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
	Worming 914 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE!
	Greek Easter traditions by The Ovi Team Easter time, from the carnivals that come before the Lenten fast through Holy Week and the celebrations of Easter, is a special season in Greece. Since the date of the Greek Orthodox Easter is based on a modified Julian calendar and the Western
	Georgia Broadwick by The Ovi Team April 21st 1913; Georgia Broadwick became the first woman to jump from an airplane. Georgia Broadwick was nickname
	Beckoning backwaters and banana fritters by Dr Elsa Lycias Joel I had no compelling reasons to decide on Alleppey as my weekend getaway. This trip with my bosom buddy Navina came about by accident; it was certainly not my intention to travel to a place ravaged by floods. Life doesn’t go always as plan
	Sunny Fantasia by Saloni Kaul The all-powerful sun rules like dictator That doesn’t permit anything else to grow or appear In its domain the sky (however beautiful blue), like senator,Storming throug
	Revitalizing South Korea's tourism industry by Joseph Gatt South Korea has two major problems when it comes to the tourism industry: the weather, and geography. South Korean weather is made up of cold and dry winters and hot and humid summers, meaning tourists tend to avoid South Korea for the weather.
	Easter bunnies and Easter eggs by The Ovi Team Rabbits have been associated with springtime since ancient times. It is believed that a symbol of the Anglo-Saxon Goddess of Spring Eostre was the hare. It was Eostre\'s sacred animal since it was a symbol of fertility and the rebirth of nature
	The rise and fall of president Bouteflika by Joseph Gatt Algeria\'s president Bouteflika was chosen to lead the country in 1999 specifically because he had been a government insider since 1963. Bouteflika was also chosen because, being an admirer of Castro, he could give lengthy speeches, and, more i
	Permissible Influences: Israel and the Australian Elections by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Good Friday by Patrick McWade For more For the Moment, HERE! For more
	Lord Byron dies in Greece by The Ovi Team April 19th 1824; George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron
	Passing the Parcel: The European Union and Refugees in the Mediterranean by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Carpentering by Jan Sand The first god, perhaps,Thrust out of the blackStar filled skyAs a fist of fire.
	Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by Joseph Gatt Israel suffers from two major image problems when it comes to the conflict: first, the blood libel attributed to Jews in general and Israelis in particular. Second, the post-1945 UN led liberal world order which posits that all peoples have a r
	Health Care Professions Condemn New Brunei Laws by Ovi Magazine Guest Health Care Professions Condemn New Brunei LawsBy The World Health Professions Alliance The World Health Professions Alliance has condemned new laws, recently put in
	Lost Malaysian Hopes and the Pakatan Catch 22 by Murray Hunter Lost Malaysian Hopes and the Pakatan Catch 22 Asia’s experiment in democracy deeply threatened It took the Malaysian o
	Only the Landscape Knows by Emmanuel Sigauke Let me whisper to the bush, guardian of my homelet me proclaim the message of arrivalin this time of warlet me not leave any stone unturnedlet me whisper to the bushlet me say:
	What's really going on in Algeria by Joseph Gatt To understand the political situation of a country, you really need to know who has the money and who does what with money.In Algeria there are two major financial clans. There\'s the business clan, and there\'s the oil cla
	World Hemophilia Day by The Ovi Team April 17th; World Hemophilia Day is observed every year on 17th April to advocate a global effort to ensure appropriate care and treatment f
	When it Comes to Julian Assange, the U.S. is Killing the Messenger by George Cassidy Payne
	Silence & All Syllabic! by Saloni Kaul The solitary and silent by themselves all stayAnd feed like melancholy long on thoughtUntil they think it wise to join the frayAnd share the wise collection they have brought.
	Delegitimising Journalism: The Effort to Relabel Julian Assange by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Commonality Builds A Bridge by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
	Steel Bridge by Nikos Laios The steel bridgeSpanned the bay And the fog floated Slowly over the waves,And the midnight ships Glided to the other side.
	Major factors that cause recessions by Joseph Gatt Nine major factors that cause recessions, in no particular order. Commercial value overestimationIf you overestimate the commercial value of a home or a product, and that it is done at a large s
	Japan - A quiet geo-economic giant by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Cartography by David Sparenberg Far to the west, in direction of the Blessed Isles, stands an ancient, cylindrical tower. It is rumored the tower has stood for hundreds of years, perhaps an entire millennium, or even more. At base of the tower protrudes the roots
	Chronology of a lifetime of reading by Joseph Gatt Truth is, I always read a lot. There were some fast periods in my life when it came to reading, and until 2015, I used to have a problem I got rid of. That is I used to start reading a lot of books, but didn\'t bother to finish many of them.
	AntySaurus Prick 913 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus Prick, HERE! For more
	Loretta Lynn by The Ovi Team
	After 30 Years of Stagnation, Incompetence and Repression, Omar al-Bashir of Sudan is Pushed Out. Problems Remain by Rene Wadlow
	For all those nameless... by Gordana Mudri
	What is Judeo-Arabic? by Joseph Gatt When you think about Jewish languages, Yiddish comes to mind, and Ladino or Judeo-Spanish comes to mind. How did Yiddish and Ladino survive in the first place, even when in “exile”? That is when German Jews left Germany for Eastern
	Sudan and the international community must ensure al-Bashir faces justice by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Absence of Proof: The Approval Process for Adani by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The fall by Bohdan Yuri The skin touches, the flesh burns;jerks from fearing singes,fragile is its thought.inclination presses on, confirmed,
	What are Algerians demonstrating for anyway? by Joseph Gatt Algeria has experienced something of an intellectual lost decade in the 2010s. The press was heavily censored, no serious economic analyses or reports are available on the country, no serious social studies are made and investigative journalism
	More Berserk Alert! #280 by Tony Zuvela For more Berserk Alert! HERE! & HERE!
	Can Google conquer East Asia? by Joseph Gatt Here\'s a hint. If your Korean, Chinese or Japanese boss asks you to come home and fix his washing machine, you better go to his house and fix it. So in China, Japan and Korea, you better have the kind of search engine that can direct you to an
	Compare & Contrast by Saloni Kaul Hard and brittle, rigid and unyieldingas cast iron ,
	Lethal Fluctuations: The Death Penalty in Asia by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Worming 913 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Bob Dylan in New York City by The Ovi Team
	Seeding by David Sparenberg
	Below by Jan Sand The surface of the seaChipped into hollows by the windWaves whitecaps back at me.I am fixed ashore, pinnedTo a static spot to watch the dance
	Memories of my ex-girlfriend by Joseph Gatt My ex-girlfriend and I met for the first time in April 2006 and talked for the first time in July 2006. Back then, she had been in a casual relationship with her ex-boyfriend. She and her ex-boyfriend never really broke up, but had casually bee
	Night Parrot Confections: The Dangers of Discovering the Elusive by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Richest Man In The World by Nikos Laios I sat in The darkness And looked out Through a windowAt the green paddocks And rusted silos and tractors,A
	Jews and money by Joseph Gatt The myth goes that under Christian canon law in Europe Christians were not allowed to loan money with interest and that Jews were the usurers and gave loans with interest, and that\'s how the Jews became very rich and dominated global finance.
	A Great Khan in Italy by Ovi Magazine Guest
	Nancy's Trouble Makin' Signs! by Leah Sellers Linda Lou opened the Barn Door and slipped in to find her Friend, Nancy, painting Signs.“Hey, Nancy ! What’cha’ paintin’ on those boards ?”Nancy held up the white board s
	Syariah Matters: The Kingdom of Brunei's Stoning Affair by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Tips for a better personal Facebook account by Joseph Gatt The analogy I often use is your Facebook profile is like your virtual home. When you invite someone to your real home, you don\'t want them to see shoes all over the place and socks all over the place and laundry all over the place and incohere
	Libya: Will the U.N. Appeal for a halt to the March on Tripoli be heard? by Rene Wadlow
	Mother by Abigail George (for the Dutch poet Joop Bersee)They all had this other life I knew nothing about. This distant family in name only on my father
	Memories of Yonsei University Korean Language Institute by Joseph Gatt Yonsei University Korean Language Institute (YSKLI) is located near the back gate of Yonsei University. It is probably the most expensive intensive Korean language program for non-Korean speakers, and it also has the reputation of being one of
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	Migration and Awareness of Trafficking in Persons by Rene Wadlow
	An interview on the disappeared Israeli Yemenite children by Joseph Gatt For the original article see HERE! Question: What makes you believe that the disappeared Yemenite children were adopted by Arab famili
	Let it rain by Ovi Magazine Guest Let it rainBy Daniel AjayiLet it rain, to unplug scarcity,Introduce the best service in townLet it rain near, here and
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	Jealousy, envy, narcissism, psychopathy by Joseph Gatt Like a lot of people, I watch Youtube videos and read a lot of materials on psychology. I\'ve noticed that envy and jealousy, narcissism, and psychopathy are sometimes used interchangeably, which can be misleading. If you\'
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	Living with an IQ of 220 by Joseph Gatt Last time I took the IQ test was in 2006. I remember scoring 110, which is just above average. I had taken the test several times and scored 110 each time, scoring 120 once. I took the test recently and got 220, when the Gu
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	Positive emotions, negative emotions, flat emotions by Joseph Gatt There are basically three types of people. Those who value positive emotions, those who value negative emotions, and those who value flat emotions. Part of it is cultural you might say. You might say that Koreans tend to va
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	Rocky Road to World Law: Need for a U.N.-led Conference on the Reaffirmation of Humanitarian Law by Rene Wadlow
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	Trump's Crusade Against Truth is Reminiscent of Scopes Trial by George Cassidy Payne
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	The death of the middle class by Joseph Gatt Rumor has it that globalization is stealing middle class jobs. That is not the analysis that I make of it. The middle class does not have a globalization problem, it has a spending problem. The middle class is expected to spend like the upper c
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	Everything you'll find the scriptures by Joseph Gatt The scriptures used to be read by priests and scholars although the general population, especially men, in Islam, Judaism and Christianity were encouraged to read the scriptures. In the East, the general literate population was encouraged to re
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	Mr. Roy's Trigger Happy Thumb by Leah Sellers “Alright, Young Lady. I’ve finally got this Medical Gadget hung around my neck like you wanted,” Mr. Roy said wryly.“And I am deeply grateful for it, Mr. Roy. It only took me three months to
	The Unexamined Life by David Sparenberg What if there had neverbeen a Socratesan Erasmusa Voltaire or Mark Twain
	Mourning by Gordana Mudri
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	Tussle by Saloni Kaul Stark darkness with its own yardstick measures.The Night lets luminaries all glow and shineOverruling sun’s arrogant dictates and treasures That yielding all-sun day
	Will Bibi Netanyahu be re-elected? by Joseph Gatt Israel is a democratic state, where the one person-one vote rule applies. Israelis tend to vote based on different factors and parameters, but there are mainly five factors that influence their vote: who their family tends to vote for, what par
	The Kashmir problem and the 'Entente of Evil' by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Perhaps the most important event last month was Pakistan’s magnanimous release of the captured Indian pilot. Prime Minister Imran Khan announced to release captured Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinanda
	Red Sky by Nikos Laios The red sky
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	To a Friend Who Died in the Swamp by Shola Balogun To a Friend Who Died in the SwampRivers meet in my eyes for you.Transfixed on the veiled Mound of the swamp, Lone Beholder of unsteady opera On rotten marble, You s
	Fixing hate with hate: anti-Semitism in France by Joseph Gatt It started out as the French, Muslim, ultra-nationalist, Communist, right wing, left wing or apathetic lashing out Jews for supporting Israelis who it was believed were beating the hell out of defenseless Palestinians. The French did not have t
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	A Fairy Tale by David Sparenberg
	While watching cartoons by Abigail George (for my nephew) You fill my soul withleaf and paradise and the pulse of blue light. Your shark tee
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	Walk & talk 907 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For mor
	Memories of the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies by Joseph Gatt The big change in the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies is that you now have to pay tuition fees. Part of the Kyung Hee University system, the Graduate Institute of Peace Studies (GIP) is a graduate school in rural South Korea, near Seoul, wh
	Game by Jan Sand I used to think that mysteryHung somewhere out among the starsLike silver bells and mirror ballsOn the celestial Christmas tree.
	Nameless by Gordana Mudri
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	That Little Girl With Her Hands To The Sky by Hunter Dasten Have you ever clung to a desire for so longthat your eyes saw nothing else? The most beautiful part of existence is the ability to dream, to aspi
	My political philosophy on Israel by Joseph Gatt I have said before, somewhat artistically, half-jokingly, that I am a right-wing, labor Zionist. I will here define what I mean by right-wing, labor and Zionist. By right-wing, I mean four things. Military first, two-state
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	Douse The Wildfires by Prof. Michael R. Czinkota
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	The end of social networking? by Joseph Gatt We probably all knew that man or woman; that person who seemed to know everyone else and who was willing to introduce everyone to everyone else. That relationship matchmaker, business matchmaker, the guy or girl you would call when you need a g
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	Walk & talk 905 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Louis Sohn, A World Citizen Pioneer for World Law by Rene Wadlow
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	A short guide to dealing with people by Joseph Gatt There are basically six types of feelings people can have for you: they can be in love with you, they can adore you, they can like you, they can be indifferent to you, they can be jealous of you or they can hate you. Let me break these down for
	Goooodmorning Vietnam! by Thanos Kalamidas
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	Speculations on what happened to the adopted Yemeni children by Joseph Gatt I am about to give away a scoop. Some would say drop an H-bomb, given the history and nature of the scandal. But since no one really pays attention to all the other stuff I do, no one will pay attention to this one.
	The Concert by Jan Sand Impatiently the clock’s batonTaps the music to start up.
	Rudolf Steiner: Education: The Road to the Higher Self by Rene Wadlow
	Worming 908 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Korea: A New Summit: Possible Steps forward for Asian Security by Rene Wadlow
	Long plot to honor by Joseph Gatt Go on foot down to honorConform folks, took comfortShot of
	Size Matters: The Demise of the A380 by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
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	More on the service economy by Joseph Gatt
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	The Next Phase by David Sparenberg
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	How to learn a foreign language by Joseph Gatt
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	That Cooler Heads May Prevail by Rene Wadlow
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	The Myth of 'Bengali Migration' to Arakan by Dr. Habib Siddiqui Genocidal crimes don’t occur by chance and require years of preparation. The rationale for justifying such horrendous crimes is often provided by the evil geniuses or the ideologues within the dominant group. Thi
	Cool It by Jan Sand There is suspicion of intentIn everything, no purpose bent,For living things must orientPurposes where none is meant.
	North Korean intentions by Joseph Gatt I think North Koreans have been misunderstood. Simply put, the North Korean regime has tried to establish a unified Korean nation where all souls have clean souls and excellent warrior abilities. Whether they get enough to eat is beyond the poi
	Walk & talk 904 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Refugees as Business: The Paladin Group Contract by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Crack in the wall by Nikos Laios There wasA crack in the Wall and it wasSucking in the sky,
	Kuan Yin: Goddess of Compassion and Harmony by Rene Wadlow
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	Jeanne Calment and French comedians by Joseph Gatt Jeanne Calment\'s age has been all over the news recently. She died at 122, setting the world record for the oldest person known to have lived. On the other hand, France is taking a scandal that hit its comedy industry very seriously involving
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	E-Mer-Gen-cy! E-Mer-Gen-cy! by Leah Sellers “E-Mer-Gen-cy ! E-Mer-Gen-cy !!” Trumpty cried near and far !“There is a National E-Mer-Gen-cy, people, at our Borders as you all know, because I am telling you that you all know about it.”
	Dignity by David Sparenberg Every human being requiressustenance foodsome form of nutritionfood and water.
	Sickness and Paranoia: The Morrison Government's Refugee Problem by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Worming 907 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Cart
	Conscious Creation to Transform the World by Rene Wadlow
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	Walk & talk 903 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE!
	Racism in our time: can it be defeated? by Dr. Habib Siddiqui
	Etched In Black Ivory by David Barger The beginning is a cracked egg shellWith yoke dripping from the frailLimbs connecting human form,And the ever present spirit of everlasting,
	The social consequences of the service economy by Joseph Gatt I will never marry someone who works in the service economy! How could you want a job in the service economy? You will live with your parents for the rest of your life! You will die poor if you work in the service economy! You\'ll be a starving
	Why I care what happens to the children in Yemen by George Cassidy Payne
	Football, Refugee Rights and Hakeem al-Araibi by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Blueprint & The Stars All by Saloni Kaul Blueprint & The Stars AllHe was deft, dramatic and determined.His aim was the perfect driveMoulding physique and stamina,Sheer genius and ability.
	Accommodating the service economy by Joseph Gatt Last time I discussed how jobs were no longer in the government or in industry, but in the service sector. I did not discuss retail last time, but the same could be said about retail jobs as could be said about the government and industry jobs.
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	Visitations from the most primitive woman by Abigail George (for mum, dad, Vincent, Babs, Max) Peri-spinach (a constellation/s) alongside fried onions. Layers.And martyrs. Stars out.
	Unity and Exceptionalism: Trump's State of Union Flurries by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Skylarks by Nikos Laios A cold wind Blows outside,And the leaves
	Twisters by Jan Sand
	Meeting in Moscow: The Taliban Meets the Afghan Opposition by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Awaken by Bohdan Yuri What was he thinking when he stood across from her. the children were sleeping upstairs, he was their father, she was his wife. she asked him to leave, he wanted to stay.
	The service economy by Joseph Gatt “Our jobs all went to China!” “Immigrants are stealing our jobs!” “There are no more quality jobs!” I\'ve read dozens of books on the economy, yet no one book had addressed the shift of the economy to the ser
	Reprisals on Human Rights Defenders: Need for NGO Action by Rene Wadlow
	Children by David Sparenberg I love to hear the voices of childrenthe sweet, melodious voices of children.
	Why politics are so divisive by Joseph Gatt
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	Ed Averill's When Push Comes to Shove Moment by Leah Sellers Investigator Alvarez looked earnestly over his paper coffee cup at the Young Journalist across the table from him and said, “Yep, I remember Ed Averill. He was that lunatic that robbed that Prosperity Bank in North West Austin back in 201
	Traces on the wall by Amir Khatib
	The expat's guide to Algeria by Joseph Gatt Last night I had a dream that I was at a bar in Algeria and met two American expats, a man and a woman and those we had a long chat about this fascinating country. This of course was a dream, because chances are, you will probably never have ca
	Structural problems with the South Korean economy by Joseph Gatt You basically have workers demanding high wages and high business real estate prices. This means a lot of times companies can\'t sell low-tech products but have to sell high-tech products for higher profit margins. High-tech products cost more
	Utility by Jan Sand We know that they are thereLurking in their secret passageways,Hooting high frequencies through their lair.
	AntySaurus Prick 905 by Thanos Kalamidas For more AntySaurus, HERE! For more Ovi Ca
	Alma May's Hidden Bruising of the Confederacy by Leah Sellers “Alright, Alma May, ‘fess up. What has got you all upset, girl ? Come on, spill the beans, and let’s get on with the rest of our shopping spree.”“Thelma Lou, I am not White enough !” Alma
	A tale of organized crime by Joseph Gatt President Trump wants to build a wall to limit the inflow of organized criminals to the United States from the Southern border. In this article I will share anecdotes about organized crime. I remember a restaurant opening n
	State of illusion speech or Alice in the Capitol Hill by Theodore K. Nasos Disclaimer: This is a satirical news piece, just for fun, read at your own risk!
	Walk & talk 902 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Walk & talk, HERE! For more
	Sharp Manias: Knife Crime in London by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	Urban Symphony by Nikos Laios I sat on the quay With hot fish and chips
	Notes on relations between Israel and Arab states by Joseph Gatt Relations between Israel and the Arab world are like a 10,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. I will give you pieces of the puzzle with lots of pieces missing. Of course, if you invite me to give a talk on the issue I\'d be pleased, but then perhaps some
	Adlai Stevenson (5 Feb. 1900 -14 July 1965) A Voice of Reason in Troubled Times by Rene Wadlow
	Glad to Leave It to Vlad! by Leah Sellers In an Alternate World of very smokey and irritantly reflective Smoke-and-Mirrors........“Oh, I really like all of our Private Meetings with no one from America in the room, but you, and I. I am so proud
	Does Ziad Fazah really speak 59 languages? by Joseph Gatt There are two ways to speak a language. To claim to speak it and to actually speak it. In Korea, I met several non-Koreans who claimed to speak Korean. When I decided to test them and to switch to Korean, they would gently switch back to Englis
	Incessant Stomachs by Ovi Magazine Guest Incessant Stomachs By Kaduka Fabian The soil they plod on is putrescenceTheir actions malodorousImpaired integrity
	When Brexit became the Holly Grail, trouble started by Thanos Kalamidas
	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 rise and fall of French as an international language by Joseph Gatt Speaking French was once a must in international diplomacy. The main reason is that up until the late 70s or early 80s French was as important as English when it came to scientific literature. In a pre-computer world era, all matters pertaining
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	A month of Sundays by Abigail George “I don’t see why you can’t write a book. I’m proud of you.” She caressed his back. \"I’m your Alba remember. You can make words do anything. You charmed the pants off of me.”
	Modern Korean philosophy movements by Joseph Gatt Korean thinkers are not celebrated and tend to be anonymous. Furthermore there is a strict hierarchy among Korean scholars meaning there is often very little room for debate, and papers rarely contradict other papers. So here I won\'t be discussing any
	The Resurrections of Bruiser the Cat by Leah Sellers “Peggy Joy, I have some bad news, and a heartfelt Apology to give you,” Teresa Lynn said sadly.“Yes,” Peggy Joy said with surprise.“Pete accidentally ran ov
	Alyaa's voice by Amir Khatib
	The anonymous French by Joseph Gatt When I was in a relationship with a Korean woman, I would often complain to my Korean friends about the way the relationship was heading. We had no future plans, she was taking too many risks for my taste, she avoided one-on-one conversation at
	Message of Solidarity sent to Health Workers in Venezuela by Ovi Magazine Guest Message of Solidarity sent to Health Workers in VenezuelaBy the World Medical Association.
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	Langston Hughes (1 Feb 1902 - 22 May 1967) A People's Poet by Rene Wadlow
	Manish's Zodiac Signs Predictions for February 2019 by Manish Kumar Arora
	Worming 906 by Thanos Kalamidas For more Worming, HERE! For more Ovi Car
	"Instagram Helped Kill My Daughter": Censorship Tendencies in Social Media by Dr. Binoy Kampmark
	The Dreaming by David Sparenberg We go back to timelessness to seasonsBack to
	Notes on the Israel-Palestine peace plan by Joseph Gatt I will discuss the difficulties surrounding the establishment of a viable peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians. I will then discuss what the peace plan should contain, in my opinion. Difficulties establishing a pe
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