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…
Author Archives: Meryl Yourish
Tuesday, briefly
Upending the narrative: So, that analysis that says the Israelis are always at fault in any instance with Palestinians? Yeah, guess the PRC releasing a video of their firing on a Jeep driving along the border puts paid to the … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, Syria, Terrorism
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A birthday request
My birthday is Thursday. Think we can get 15 more book sales by Thursday? That would make an even 100 sales in the first month plus two days. The links are on the right. Or you can click here for … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
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A tale of two borders
You know what’s really hot on the AP newswire this morning? Israel firing back at Syria after taking fire for the last few days. Let’s take a look at how this is being reported. Israel fires at Syria for 2nd … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israel, Media Bias, Middle East, Syria
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One question about the David Petraeus case
I’m sorry, but there’s something that simply cannot be asked often enough. The CIA Director was using a Gmail account? Seriously? A GMAIL ACCOUNT? Director? CIA? Head of the spy agency? The ones who are supposed to be, you know, … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Politics
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Caturday
Miss Gracie plays with exactly one thing that is not a catnip toy: Her ball. Tig likes to sleep in this corner. I like to wake him up from time to time, to get even with him waking me up … Continue reading
Another busy day? Why yes, yes it was.
The good news is that I got busy at work, which is good, because being downsized to part-time is killing my bank account. The bad news is I was busy enough that posting here took a back seat. Oh, well, … Continue reading
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Late Thursday post
Yes, I have a busy life this week. Work, looking for more work, the novel, life things… You know, I kinda don’t really want to post a news post. I’ll just post about my life. Let’s see… I’ve taken a … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Writing
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The day after briefs
Well, duh! The U.S. ambassador to Israel says direct talks between the PA and Israel are the only way to peace. Too bad Mahmoud Abbas disagrees. He’s still working on an end-run around Israel to get his own little mini-state. … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East, palestinian politics, Syria, The One
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How Obama won re-election
With the economy still in the tank, our standing in the world beneath what it was when W. was president, our debt larger than it has ever been, what, you may be wondering, got this crappy president re-elected? Media covering … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Politics
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2012 Voting Report
Ut-oh. Four years ago, I wrote this: I voted at 11:30. I was voter number 1590 in a precinct with about 3,000 registered voters. I finished voting around noon today. I was voter number 1421. Not liking that at all. … Continue reading
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Election day briefs
I think I have to admit it: I’m a political junkie. I really didn’t think I was, but I do seem to be far more up on politics than my friends, who are no slouches in keeping up with the … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Media Bias, Politics
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A word about the election tomorrow
I was in a deep blue area of Richmond today. I saw almost no Obama signs. The momentum is on the other side. I think Mitt Romney is going to be our next president. Don’t forget to get out and … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Politics, Religion
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Busy day
I had job-related things to do. I also collected and bought goods to send to the NJ/NY Hurricane Sandy relief effort. Spent way more than I’d intended to, but I haven’t lost everything, just full-time hours. And my family and … Continue reading
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The untrackable Sandy relief efforts
Via Glenn Reynolds, we see that Chuck Simmins is tracking private donations for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. But there are many relief efforts that are virtually untrackable. Late this afternoon, I received a text from a friend of my nephew … Continue reading
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Sunday turn your clock back briefs
Mad Mahmoud is not a popular person these days: Looks like the Mad Mullahs are mightily annoyed with Monkey Boy. They’re going to ask him why the Iranian currency is tanking. Here’s a hint for them: Nuclear enrichment, underground centrifuges, … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East, Politics, Writing
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