The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Monthly Archives: November 2007
Jimmy Carter rebuffed by Zonist Lobby American Jewish leaders
In a move worthy of a mention in Walt & Mearsheimer’s next book, nearly all of the major American Jewish leadership told Jimmy Carter to take a hike when he asked to discuss Israel with them. Jimmy Carter’s newest efforts … Continue reading
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History lessons — forgotten
According the AP (and other news sources) Secretary Rice is appealing to history in her quest for Mideast peace “We view the situation as qualitatively different than it has been, the history moves on, people change roles, situations,” McCormack said. … Continue reading
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Water, water
Using bacteria, an Israeli company has built a detection system to catch contaminants in the water supply. Tiny phosphorescent bacteria that glow a warning signal when fed polluted water… a protection fence decked out with cameras and alarms to stop … Continue reading
Bolton in a china shop
Yesterday, Jewish Current Issues reviewed the new book by Ambassador John Bolton, “Surrender is not an option.” Among other things, he summarizes last years negotiations over Resolution 1701 ending the Israel-Hezbollah war He makes it clear it was — to … Continue reading
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Time wonders if Israel is going to attack Hezbollah
Time Magazine wonders if Israel is going to pre-emptively attack Hizbollah. Is Israel laying the ground for preemptive air strikes against targets belonging to the militant Shi’ite group Hizballah in Lebanon? Tensions have been building along the Lebanon-Israel border in … Continue reading
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The return of the episode summary: Heroes version
Actually, it’s a mini-episode summary. With no real spoilers. [SOMETIME NEXT YEAR] MAMA PETRELLI: Peter, you have to remember! You have to! PETER: Okay. [remembers everything] Mom? Holy cow! Your special ability is guilt! AUDIENCE: Oh, like that’s a superpower? … Continue reading
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Ignoring Israeli security
To read Rice’s Bridge To Peace by David Ignatius one must conclude that to Dr. Rice (and Ignatius by the approving tone of his column) that Israeli security is negotiable. Well it’s worse than that, it’s not a factor. The … Continue reading
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Waiting for …?
The media is on a campaign to whitewash the Iranian nuclear program. Jonathan Landay of the McClatchy newspapers reports Experts: No evidence of Iranian nuclear weapons program. The headline says one thing, but the article says something else. There are … Continue reading
Virginia and Israel: Perfect together
Richmond, Virginia—my home since 2002—is smart enough to know where the smart money in science is: Richmond is actively recruiting Israeli science and research firms. Like college sports scouts eyeing fresh stars from the sidelines, officials from the Virginia BioTechnology … Continue reading
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On adult bat mitzvahs and crankiness
Hm. I’m starting to think the stress was affecting me more than I’d realized. Go check out this post by Elisson, my haftarah tutor. He’s talking about me. Thanks, Elisson. It made me smile. Yeah, I think you were definitely … Continue reading
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I’m not quite back yet
You know, I’m not really done with recovering from the events of the past month. I didn’t really get much sleep last night. Got a long nap this afternoon, but I’m still pretty tired. Currently reading this article about how … Continue reading
Dissident democracy
When it comes to spreading democracy Natan Sharansky has famously called President Bush a “dissident.” There are two distinct marks of a dissident. First, dissidents are fired by ideas and stay true to them no matter the consequences. Second, they … Continue reading
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Haveil Havalim #139 is up!
Haveil Havalim #139 is up at the award winning (OK award nominated) Mother in Israel. Read about Australia invades Be’er Sheva! Where does fair use end and stealing begin (on buses and with CD’s)? Egypt refuses Jewish help! 90 years … Continue reading
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Today, I am a girl
Well, the bat mitzvah part is over. The haftarah was chanted, the services are done, and I ended them surrounded by current, former, and not-quite-mine students. (The last are students who were in the school, but past fourth grade by … Continue reading
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Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
Israel Matzav does a great and thorough job discussing the history and importance of the Balfour Declaration from November 2, 1917. The Palestine Post had this to say at the 25th anniversary, during the depths of the Holocaust: Notice how … Continue reading
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