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Ancient Chinese Proverbs Are as Applicable Today as They Were Thousands of Years Ago

Ancient Chinese Proverbs Are as Applicable Today as They Were Thousands of Years Ago


By: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  12 Comments  •  7 years ago

Ancient Chinese Proverbs Are as Applicable Today as They Were Thousands of Years Ago Presently, I'm reading a story in which there was a twisted "Chinese-type" proverb... "Do not ask a...
Open Message Board n° 1

Open Message Board n° 1


By: bob-nelson  •  Other  •  223 Comments  •  7 years ago

We all encounter "little stuff" all the time.  - Little stories from real life as well as from the media.  - "News" that's too quick to justify a full-blown seed.  - A new joke we just heard.  -...
Trade dispute could leave U.S. firms out of the running to sell military equipment to Canada

Trade dispute could leave U.S. firms out of the running to sell military equipment to Canada


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  24 Comments  •  7 years ago

Trade dispute could leave U.S. firms out of the running to sell military equipment to Canada Trump’s tariffs come at a time when European firms are courting the Canadian government,...
Happy Fathers day!

Happy Fathers day!


By: kathleen  •  Other  •  19 Comments  •  7 years ago

Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's and Grandfathers out there. I hope you have a great day! Please, No politics or religion and be positive and polite.  Thank you.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B. G. Hennessy

The Boy Who Cried Wolf by B. G. Hennessy


By: pj  •  Other  •  57 Comments  •  7 years ago

On This June 6th, Please Be Grateful For Your Precious Freedom

On This June 6th, Please Be Grateful For Your Precious Freedom


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  80 Comments  •  7 years ago

On This June 6th, Please Be Grateful For Your Precious Freedom By Bev Perlson, Geller Report, June 6 2018 The heroism of the Allied Troops who landed at Normandy 74 years ago today...
The meaning of ‘mediocracy’

The meaning of ‘mediocracy’


Via: sixpick  •  Other  •  2 Comments  •  7 years ago

There is a new model of society. Let us call it mediocracy: the rule of the mediocre, the triumph of style over substance. In a mediocracy, real cultural progress is impossible because it requires...
Avatar Contest

Avatar Contest


By: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  76 Comments  •  7 years ago

Avatar Contest From the movie "Avatar". Being a bit bored, I thought I would go through the NT membership list to see how many members we have, and although I arrived at 1052 I know...
UNRWA's "Palestinian Refugee" Fraud?

UNRWA's "Palestinian Refugee" Fraud?


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  15 Comments  •  7 years ago

UNRWA's "Palestinian Refugee" Fraud?  (Op/Ed) by Ruthie Blum , Gatestone Institute, May 24, 2018 at 4:00 am Pictured: Ann Dismorr (right), the Director of UNRWA in Lebanon,...
Democrats Reach a Tipping Point on Israel

Democrats Reach a Tipping Point on Israel


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  39 Comments  •  7 years ago

Democrats Reach a Tipping Point on Israel  (Op/Ed) Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (Aaron P. Bernstein/Reuters) An increasingly powerful left wing is causing the party to abandon the...
“I said Israel should be ashamed – now I am the one who is ashamed”

“I said Israel should be ashamed – now I am the one who is ashamed”


By: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  44 Comments  •  7 years ago

“I said Israel should be ashamed – now I am the one who is ashamed” by Daniel Sugarman, The JC , May 18, 2018: It’s never easy to say you’re sorry. To admit you’re wrong. To announce...
Three Things You Will Hear In Almost All Music

Three Things You Will Hear In Almost All Music


By: sixpick  •  Other  •  23 Comments  •  7 years ago

Ok.... I have this little Yamaha Music Sequencer I've been playing with.  I programmed three instruments on it.  With a site as large as this one is getting to be, I expect I'm not the only one...
Why Does the Media Keep Encouraging Hamas Violence?

Why Does the Media Keep Encouraging Hamas Violence?


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  36 Comments  •  7 years ago

Why Does the Media Keep Encouraging Hamas Violence? (Op/Ed) by Alan M. Dershowitz , Gatestone Institute, May 17, 2018 https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/12316/hamas-violence-media...
Hamas’ distorted ‘Gaza death toll’ logic

Hamas’ distorted ‘Gaza death toll’ logic


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  1 Comments  •  7 years ago

Hamas’ distorted ‘Gaza death toll’ logic  (Op/Ed) The sickening logic of Israel’s detractors is to ignore context and facts and focus only on the body count . By: Mati Wagner, World...
Expected Upsurge in Gaza Violence (Op/Ed)

Expected Upsurge in Gaza Violence (Op/Ed)


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  15 Comments  •  7 years ago

Expected Upsurge in Gaza Violence (Op/Ed) by Richard Kemp, Gatestone Institute, May 13, 2018 https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/12297/gaza-violence Pictured: Palestinian men in Gaza...
Georgia mom admits letting men, including 78-year-old, rape daughters, 5 and 6, for money

Georgia mom admits letting men, including 78-year-old, rape daughters, 5 and 6, for money


Via: jasper2529  •  Other  •  36 Comments  •  7 years ago

Source A mother in Georgia pleaded guilty to allowing several men, including a 78-year-old, rape her two young daughters in exchange for cash, officials said Friday. The   Fulton County...
Write a haiku poem

Write a haiku poem


By: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  41 Comments  •  7 years ago

Write a haiku poem Enough with limericks, now test your skill with this. Here are the rules and the concepts. Haiku is a Japanese poetry form. A haiku uses just a few words to...
Top 20 Old Classic Vintage Cars For Men

Top 20 Old Classic Vintage Cars For Men


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  11 Comments  •  7 years ago

Top 20 Old Classic Vintage Cars For Men By GlobalCarsBrands February 11, 2015 Men sure like their cars. A truly masculine car is one that can traditionally reach an amazing speed, have a...
Getting to Know You - Like the Realtor Says, Location, Location, Location!

Getting to Know You - Like the Realtor Says, Location, Location, Location!


By: spikegary  •  Other  •  49 Comments  •  7 years ago

So, if you can choose One, please choose your favortie city.  Why is it your favorite?  Can you provide pictures and Information? It can be anywhere in the world.  Not towns, not villages, not...
Optical Illusion

Optical Illusion


Via: hal-a-lujah  •  Other  •  7 Comments  •  7 years ago

How many black dots do you see?
Analysis: US Rejection of Term ‘Occupied Territories’ Brings Peace Closer

Analysis: US Rejection of Term ‘Occupied Territories’ Brings Peace Closer


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  45 Comments  •  7 years ago

Analysis: US Rejection of Term ‘Occupied Territories’ Brings Peace Closer https://worldisraelnews.com/analysis-state-depts-rejection-of-term-occupied-territories-could-bring-peace-closer/...
Palestinians: A March to Destroy Israel

Palestinians: A March to Destroy Israel


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  11 Comments  •  7 years ago

Palestinians: A March to Destroy Israel by Bassam Tawil , Gatestone Institute, April 2, 2018 In 2017, Egypt opened its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip (pictured above)...
What Means Summer to You?

What Means Summer to You?


By: katrix  •  Other  •  97 Comments  •  7 years ago

In a totally unrelated article, Mags mentioned crabbing.  Crabbing makes me think of summer; going out on a Jon boat or sitting on a dock, with chicken necks and a net, bringing home those sweet...
25 things every Midwesterner knows to be true

25 things every Midwesterner knows to be true


Via: johnrussell  •  Other  •  20 Comments  •  7 years ago

25 things every Midwesterner knows to be true by sschmalbruch@businessinsider.com (Sarah Schmalbruch) via Business Insider From Steak 'n Shake to tornado...
Open Letter to the Muslim World: End Your War with Israel

Open Letter to the Muslim World: End Your War with Israel


Via: buzz-of-the-orient  •  Other  •  25 Comments  •  7 years ago

Open Letter to the Muslim World: End Your War with Israel By By: Melanie Phillips, JNS.org, Reported by United With Israel, April 20 2018 Palestinians pray near makeshift tents...
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