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May 22 In History 124 BCE :  Simon the Hasmonean, drove the “Greeks” – the Syrians and their Hellenized Jewish allies – out of the citadel which was their last stronghold in Jerusalem. While Jews celebrate Chanukah, it is this victory, 40 years later...

1. IT IS A TESTAMENT to the degree to which presentation overshadows practice in modern political life that 49 percent of Americans approve of George W. Bush. Here is a President not only on the wrong side of history in almost every particular, but...

“Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into The Force. Mourn them not, miss them not. Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed that is.” – Yoda I wrote this tribute the night of Carrie’s heart attack –...

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' annual shareholder letter is out. We're reading it now... To our shareowners: I’m so proud of what all the teams here at Amazon have accomplished on behalf of customers this past year. Amazonians around the world are polishing...

In this volume I look at the sequel to J.J. Abrams acclaimed reboot of the "Star Trek" franchise, a post-apocalyptic Ice Age tale set on a perpetually travelling train, a tale of bikini-clad and gun-toting girls getting into trouble in Florida, a film...