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My name is DEONILS, or simply DEO. I love poetry, but I do want to improve as a non-fiction, fiction and Christian writer. My first submission - today, on September 18, 2007 - is therefore a combination of expository writing and poetry. In fact I self-published

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Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Are the US and Israel bluffing Iran with an attack to force changes in policy?: 3 of 29
First and foremost, it is sad and scary that since 2001, or perhaps since the first Gulf War, we can openly discuss bombing other countries. If we accept the premises of a unipolar world where neither the Europeans, nor the Russians or the United Nations (UN) can stop the USA or its ally Israel, let us speculate therefore on... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Learning a language through vocabulary in context: 1 of 8

Learning new vocabulary, especially in context, can teach us much about our own native languages and of others. Permit me to illustrate with the fist stanza of a famous "nonsense" poem by Charles Dodgson. "'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths ou... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Happiness is never guaranteed: 1 of 8
Happiness may not be guaranteed, but contentment is ever within our grasp. The trick is to make the right comparisons. Not that there are wrong comparisons, only that some comaprisons make you bitter, envious or angry. After all, most of humanity is less fortunate, less safe, less able to get medical care, food and shelter t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Does the best poetry come from the heart or from the mind?: 9 of 65
The MIND wins! Ever heard of having a message go straight to the heart? That can be dangerous; there is no evaluation of the information and emotions rule! What about the proverbial chagne of heart? Not only politicians, but writers of poetry, email, etcetera often rue the fact they were spontaneous and unthinking. I conclud... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway: 1 of 6
On reading Ernest Hemingway's brilliant and engaging novel I asked myself if it might not have been named "The Old Man and Manolin," or "The Old Man and the Marlin," or even "Santiago's Moby Dick." And of course, I was happy to ponder the nuances in the title chosen by Hemingway himself. Sometimes, a novella such as THE OLD ... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Is it worth the expense to hire a professional painter?: 1 of 6
Simply "NO" unless you have a castle for a home. I help friends get their homes, even barns, painted. I have had no lessons, ever, but I have been recommended many more times than I can assist others. All paintijng requires is a patient person who takes pride in his work. Sometimes these qualities demands you sand, smooth ou... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Do trade and free markets improve our standard of living and promote freedom?: 1 of 5
The only things "free" in "free markets" and free "trade" is the freedom of the big and powerful to prevent equality in the world. Remember, always, that TRADE is not the same as DEMOCRACY. Those who wish access to markets, do not necessarily promote free and fair elections. Hence the association with free trade and free mar... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Getting it right about Islam today: Jihadists vs. peaceful Muslims: 7 of 29

Muhammad Hidhir B Md Razak has it wrong. Those on top, anywhere, did and do BAD things. Always! I read today that Islam had a nonviolent, golden age. The age being left largely undefined. It is alleged that Islam had behaved better during this undefined golden age than the US is behaving today in our unipolar world. My perso... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Help (Other) The search for peace that starts from within: 9 of 27
You may believe, especially now, that "The World Is Full of Hate." I may agree with you... But then I will also remind you of my heroes and sheroes: Mandela, Susan B. Anthony, Martin Luther King, Gandhi and Mother Theresa. They also color the world and the universe; so how can I deny their bright, comforting colors? I explai... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Is racism taught or learned?: 31 of 80
I do not agree that racism can be taught. Racism, in order to thrive, has to be sought and learned actively. I do not believe that mere parental biases or public sphere propaganda can make anyone racists in the real sense of the word. Unless sought for and learned by the learner, racism will lessen generation by generation. ... More..