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    kaylar wrote a new post, Seeing Someone Slipping into Senility 7 years, 6 months ago

    Peter Abrahams was murdered in Jamaica.  He was a famous writer.  Born in South Africa, migrating first to England, then to Jamaica.   He was a well known journalist and commentator for many years.  He was on tel […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Jihadis in France; deadly misjudgement 7 years, 6 months ago

    If one thought the terrorist attacks in France were accidental or misguided, reality interposes.
    Ziyed Ben Belgacem launched an attack at the Orly Airport today shot a police officer earlier in the day to get the […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, When Money isn’t all You Are 7 years, 6 months ago

    Picture a lawyer’s office.   There’s a guy in a denim suit, a woman around his age, and an older man who looks a little shabby.  The Shabby man speaks to the woman who doesn’t want any part of him.  She’s co […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, The C.S.I. Effect on Juries 7 years, 6 months ago

    We have all watched or are familiar with the television serial CSI.  It stands for Crime Scene Investigation.  In that show, forensic details, blood, DNA, gun shot residue, and other ‘clues’ are read by the CSI t […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, The Importance of Ensembles Not Stars 7 years, 6 months ago

    It took the industry a long time to ‘get it’.   And although most have, some have not.  That is, the importance of having a long running television serial with an ensemble cast, not one or two stars.   This can no […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Some Television Serials Do Get Better 7 years, 6 months ago

    If you watched Grey’s Anatomy, on line, meaning no commercial interrupts, allowing you can watch as many episodes at a sitting as you desire,  you might, after a few viewing, find it a bit repellent.

    The writer […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, The Difference Between Refugees and Migrants 7 years, 6 months ago

    A refugee is some one running for their lives.   They are escaping a dangerous situation.   It could be due to famine.   It could be because of war.   It could be due to genocide.   The refugee needs to esca […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, America First; America Only; the new Policy 7 years, 6 months ago

    One was expecting, somewhat sadly, that this would happen.   Only maybe not as enormously.   The United States which once contributed to many of the ‘Good Works’ all over the world, now has stepped back.   No. No […]

    • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

      That’s the policy. Don’t let anybody tell you different. That’s the policy.

      Trump is not America. Didn’t see his meeting with Merkel. Was not even interested. But the world need not shudder. 4 years goes by fast.

      • no it doesn’t. Every day it’s something else. Another lie, another vomit of hate, another stupid idea.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Giving Away Your Copy Right 7 years, 6 months ago

    When you join a publishing site you will be requested to accept the Terms of Service.  99% of all people accept without reading the TOS (or Terms of Use, TOU).   This is a very bad idea.  It is so bad it goes of […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Some Game Cheaters are Too Obvious 7 years, 6 months ago

    Some time ago I posted an article about cheating at Scrabble.

    There is a game on Facebook, (which is why I joined Facebook) in which one can play Scrabble with one or more opponents.  There are  Twenty Four h […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, It isn’t Intelligence, it is Common Sense 7 years, 6 months ago

    Common Sense is the ability to see a situation, to weigh the alternatives, and come to the most rational decision.  It doesn’t matter if one has more degrees than a thermometer or can not read, common sense is […]

    • common sense is from learning, not degrees, but its from leanring from life it self, from experience from many things that sometimes it is realated to degrees but thats not the only reason after common sense. good post thanks for the ideas there and well done and well organized ideas to come with detailed post

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Finger Never Say Look Here 7 years, 6 months ago

    In a previous article called ‘Faight and Look at the Other Guy”  I explained how when you do something ‘wrong’, you attack someone else.

    In that article, I mentioned something kids did in primary, (maybe […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Learning From the Mistakes of Others 7 years, 6 months ago

    It is said that average people learn from their own mistakes, intelligent people learn from the mistakes of others, and stupid people never learn.

    Those in the Netherlands have proven they are intelligent.

    For […]

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    kaylar replied to the topic A Blog Is A Product of Plagiarism: Did You See It? in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 6 months ago

    I can see a person publish a hundred words on ML and then, having more to say, come here and make it a three hundred word discussion.   But it would be different, not cut and pasted.  Some times I’ll be on ML and post a few sentences, then a day later get inspired and think;  “I should have written this on LB and made it a real article…”   but…[Read more]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Another Look at the Vintage Series – Twilight Zone 7 years, 6 months ago

    I adore this series, and have mentioned it before.   Why I encourage watching it is that it was, ‘the most innovative series on television’, a quote of what was said at the time.

    Now when you watch, appreciate […]

    • I watch the old episodes of this show either on TV or via Netflix. I can’t get enough Rod Serling. I grew up watching this show and I am so glad to be able to watch the series again!! Images in black and white. Just like how I remember them! 🙂

      • I watch them on 123movies.is. I try to limit my consumption so as not to overdose.

        • I know what you mean about overdosing. Sometimes when your Internet connection or the electricity goes out in your house and you were right in the middle of an episode, you feel like you’re having a KA-NIPSHIN!! 🙂

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Beauty and the Beast; Why the Gay Scene? 7 years, 6 months ago

    This is a Walt Disney movie.   This is a movie for children.   It is a famous story we’ve all seen, heard, read.   One of the most well known Fairy Tales.

    I suppose, the words Fairy Tale is a bit, pr […]

    • Excellent question in the end of your article “One wonders what is going on.” Over the past few years, it seems to me as if the Western media is constantly pushing stories and images of homosexuality in our homes through plays, books, movies, and news. No story seems to be complete without a homosexual character even where it is not needed in the plot or has got nothing to do with the story.

      • Exactly. Here is a story we all know… there is no Gay character in Beauty and the Beast, yet this one is jammed in and you are forced to keep it in… why? Why is homosexuality being forced on people?

    • I must agree that it being a movie that caters for children and their parents, that part should really be cut.

      Indeed it seems that homosexuality now is now being injected in movies. Good if it is to make people laugh, it will be okay and can be watched by children, since gays are people filled with humor.

      Actually, I haven’t seen that movie yet. Maybe because it’s the for children type of movie that’s why I am not interested, although I can watch that should I want to. I think the kid in me has already slept just waiting to be awakened.

      Though here in the Philippines the children are used to seeing gays in fact some of them are already gays at a young age.

      However, in your country where it is not yet openly accepted, it understandable that the said part be cut instead. That’s a good move of your government. I salute your government for doing that.

      • Malayasia went to cut it, and Disney refused. In Jamaica… I don’t think they’ll show the movie. We don’t need to see it.

    • LOL. If people could re-write the Bible they’d make the relationship between David and Jonathan homosexual. Believe me I’ve heard people try to argue that! So there’s a gay scene in the latest version of “Beauty and Beast”. Why am I not surprised?

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    kaylar wrote a new post, People Who Can Not Say; “Sorry” 7 years, 6 months ago

    I wrote an item about those who can admit they are wrong.  This, of course, reflects well on those who can admit it.  Those who can say; “I was wrong”.

    People who can say they were wrong have the magic wand of b […]

    • And I am and my husband one of them. We both don’t say sorry when we realize our mistake. Although, we would hug to make up for the non-existent sorry.

      Yes, I would nag him and accuse him too when he didn’t answer my call. I would text him nagging words also.

      And when he arrives home, he would explain and show to me his phone – drained. I would feel ashamed of myself, but won’t say sorry. I would hug him instead.

      I think we understand each other when we are sorry because we both would hug instead of say the very difficult word sorry.

      • It is the same thing here. With communications. It is like it is a leash. Sometimes I slip the leash.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Some People Just Pick Arguments 7 years, 6 months ago

    It hasn’t happened to me for a while, but just today it happened again.   Someone, living in their own selfish world, has no idea that other people exist.   That even if they close their eyes, other people e […]

    • Funny, how he waited for your response. He is a bit of a paranoid. Imagine waiting for you when it is just a virtual place.

      WHen I am on a blogging site, I don’t actually expect to be responded at once because I know that we all have different time zones.

      But when my comment gets a response at once, I would really have a nice interaction with that person. We would comment on each other’s response until it gets too long and funny.

      • If we are going back and forth, i.e. messenger and I say, brb or I’m going out or whatever… to tell you I’m not there… fine. If I get an email, well it could have been sent yesterday.. I answer. Doesn’t mean I am sitting in email… so.. have to give time… post. No answer… wait. Person could be off line

    • Arguments are often caused by misunderstanding or lack of communication. Some people who are having a bad day, sometimes lash out, to start an argument with the wrong person or it could be the right person. This does not make it right, to start an argument. One thing that I realize, is that nothing can be resolved when this happens.

      When a person is living a miserable life, this is also a reason that a person might become argumentative. It is hard to ignore this person, but would be the best result so the argument will not be escalated. Arguments can turn out to be very ugly if it is not handled correctly. Someone has to be the better adult about it.

      There are times when a person wants to have the last word, which can also trigger an argument. I have learned that you are not always going to get your point across to a person. It does not necessarily have to be your fault, but you have to know when to let things go. If there is no reason for you to respond to this person, then don’t. Sometimes you can just be tested by certain people, to see if they can get a reaction from you. If you bite, then the argument is on!

      So just be mature about the situation and handle it like an adult. If a person wants to start an argument, let them argue by themselves. Talking, being civilized, is often the best solution when an argument occurs. If there is no reasoning, then you need to walk away.

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    kaylar wrote a new post, The Difference between 3rd and 4th World Nations 7 years, 6 months ago

    The term ‘Third World’ is used when dealing with nations which are not European or North American, nor part of the ex-Soviet block, i.e. Russia, China, Ukraine, etc.

    The term is usually pasted on poorer nations […]

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    kaylar wrote a new post, Less is More on the Internet 7 years, 6 months ago

    Many years ago, publishing sites wanted ‘tomes’.    They demanded Two Thousand Five Hundred words,  (2,500) plus images.

    In those early days there were writers of high caliber who could take a topic and give yo […]

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