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: September 2009
Wednesday SNB
Very interesting… Ynet says Benjamin Netanyahu took a trip to Russia to discuss their selling of arms to Iran. The PM’s office says he never left the country. There are also rumors that Bibi visited an Arab nation that has … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, News Briefs, Politics
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Update on my letter to the AP
I never did get an answer to my letter to the AP, asking why they keep using the phrase “traditionally Arab” to describe east Jerusalem. But I notice that phrase hasn’t been used lately. The AP seems to be using … Continue reading
Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel
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When your enemy’s a lightbulb
Q. How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? A. Only one, but the light bulb really has to want to change. In defense of their stance on Hamas, J-Street writes (h/t Jennifer Rubin): We also recognize, … Continue reading
Quote of the day
Elliott Abrams in the Washington Post – in response to Jimmy Carter: Most inaccurate of all, and most bizarre, is Carter’s claim that “a total freeze of settlement expansion is the key” to a peace agreement. Not a halt to … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Israel Derangement Syndrome, Israeli Double Standard Time
Tagged Elliott Abrams
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Monday SNB
Yeah, sure. And you’ve perfected the flying carpet, too: Iran says it’s developed weapons systems that will intercept stealth missiles. I think I can still hear the peals of laughter from the Pentagon over this report. Hamas backs off on … Continue reading
Megashark vs. Giant Octopus: Yeah, I watched it
Remember this? SciFi SyFy had it on last weekend. I put it on the DVR, and Sarah and the kids came over today to watch it. Some notable lines: “Don’t love the sea too much. It won’t love you back.” … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
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The ditto princess
Are you old enough to remember ditto machines? When I was in grammar school, we didn’t have Xerox copiers. We had ditto machines. Everyone who experienced the fresh ditto paper can recall the purple ink, and that unique smell wafting … Continue reading
Posted in Life
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Sunday morning briefs
If you won’t meet with me, then I don’t want to meet with you! The Swedish foreign minister has canceled his trip to Israel after hearing that Benjamin Netanyahu was about to snub him. It’s good to know that the … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Iran, Israel, The One, World
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A year in residence
A year ago today, I moved into my new home. I am still as thrilled with my condo today as I was a year ago. Maybe even moreso, because I love coming home. I just talked with my mother and … Continue reading
Posted in Life
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Split-level kitties
A scene that I’m starting to see a lot. This is actually the first in a sequence of shots that I’ll put up eventually. Also, if I have any time in the near future, I’m going to create a kitty … Continue reading
Posted in Cats
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Analyzing the AP anti-Israel bias
The subtleties of the AP anti-Israel bias are always in evidence, no matter who the writer, no matter what the subject. Witness: The gist of the article is a debate between Israeli president and former Prime Minister Shimon Peres, and … Continue reading
Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, palestinian politics
Tagged Arab League, Israel, Media Bias
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Halvorsen’s record
A number of outlets have reported that Norway’s pension fund divested its shares of the Israeli technology firm, Elbit. It’s true,as Yaacov Lozowick points out that Norway had divested from a lot of companies ( e.g. Boeing for helping build … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel Derangement Syndrome
Tagged Kristin Halvorsten
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Friday SNB
Never mind about those 16 deaths per month; war’s over: The outgoing UN peacekeeping head of the Darfur reason says the war’s over, because only 16 people per month are dying, as opposed to 130 per month last year. Two … Continue reading
Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time, News Briefs, United Nations, World
Tagged Iran, Israel, Palestinians
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Doo it again
Predictably the UN places the onus on Israel Israel has allowed in some material for repairs of water and sewage systems, but aid officials say it’s not nearly enough to fix the problem. The blockade has halted repairs of Gaza’s … Continue reading