Monthly Archives: November 2008

Thanks!

Posted on November 26, 2008 by

What do I think of when Thanksgiving pops into my mind and when that 4th Thursday in November comes around? Gratitude I guess. The concept of being one of many, an American. And what a great time to be an … Continue reading →

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ODE – A time to reflect?

Posted on November 22, 2008 by

William Wordsworth. 1770–1850 Ode Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood THERE was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, The earth, and every common sight, To me did seem Apparell’d in celestial light, The glory and the freshness … Continue reading →

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World Class in the South Wairarapa

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

News FLASH!NZ wineries make international critic’s top grade 12:54PM Wednesday Nov 19, 2008 Five New Zealand wineries have been rated highly in the rigorously independent Parker’s Wine Guide, the mouthpiece of Robert Parker, considered to be the most informed, independent … Continue reading →

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Can we trust the food chain?

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

“say Betty, do you realise our milk is being compromised!” In New Zealand it seems, and much of the World it appears we have a problem, a food problem. A crisis of trust. What food and what products in general … Continue reading →

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WWW or WTF or SYM or F’s

Posted on November 18, 2008 by

Kay S. HymowitzLove in the Time of DarwinismA report from the chaotic postfeminist dating scene, where only the strong surviveAutumn 2008Earlier this year, I published an article in City Journal called “Child-Man in the Promised Land.” The piece elicited a … Continue reading →

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We all have our own version of Truth, don’t we?

Posted on November 15, 2008 by

Truth in a Time of War Leonard Bernstein By way of instant apology for the rambling remarks that follow, let me certify that I have just returned from three weeks of conducting abroad, involving eight cities in seven countries, with … Continue reading →

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Suddenly, everything old is new again!

Posted on November 13, 2008 by

“The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn’t want to go bankrupt. People must again … Continue reading →

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In who do we trust?

Posted on November 13, 2008 by

Home > Books > Non-fiction > Self-help > Relationships This is what I came up with when I went to explore Horoscopes on TradeMe, the HOT New Zealand selling & everything site.Started by basic kiwis who became multi millionaires in … Continue reading →

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We Did In Deed!

Posted on November 9, 2008 by
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It is an issue so complex . . .

Posted on November 9, 2008 by

‘Saying the unsayable’: John Sutherland on Toni MorrisonBy John SutherlandPublished: November 8 2008 02:00 | Last updated: November 8 2008 02:00The epithet “first” hangs like a lead albatross around the neck of high-achieving African-Americans: Jackie Robinson, first African-American major league … Continue reading →

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