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Monthly Archives: November 2008
America Vs. Israel
I’m reading a terrific book by Danit Brown — Ask for a Convertible. Here’s an excerpt from page 35 (about a couple from Israel, he’s originally American, who’ve moved to Michigan): "Everyone’s so happy here," Efrat told him on their … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Jewish Literature
Tagged danit, fifth day, marvin, quot, terrific book
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Do People Leave Orthodox Judaism Because Of Racism?
I’m skeptical of this claim. Sure, Orthodox Jews more than the less religious people I know, are apt to use racist expressions. Orthodox Jews, for instance, are far less likely to romanticize blacks and to imagine that they have a … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, Race
Tagged harvard law school, law school graduate, loose lips sink ships, orthodox jews, orthodox judaism, validity of iq tests
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ARTIN CAR CARE CENTER INC ET AL VS SHOMER INSURANCE AGENCY
Case Type: Breach Contract/Warnty-Negligence (General Jurisdiction) Case#: BC402409 CASE NAME: ARTIN CAR CARE CENTER INC ET AL VS SHOMER INSURANCE AGENCY. Parties: ARTIN CAR CARE CENTER INC. – Plaintiff & Plaintiff In Pro Per,ARTIN INVESTMENT COMPANY INC. – Plaintiff & … Continue reading
Posted in Law
Tagged breach contract, car care center, car care center inc, case name, insurance agency inc, jurisdiction case
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What Went Wrong With The Left?
I love this new book "All The Sad, Young Literary Men." Here’s an excerpt from page 234 about how "the Left had failed to replace the deep culture of religion with a culture of its own. "When I attend the … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Politics
Tagged democratic friends, excerpt from, funerals, literary men, religious friends
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Why Network Announcers Stay Relentlessly Positive
Mark Purdy writes for the San Jose Mercury News: "In case you’re wondering why broadcaster Troy Aikman said he thought “the 49ers got better today [after losing by two touchdowns to Dallas],” never forget one important thing. The broadcast networks … Continue reading
Posted in Journalism
Tagged girl scout troop, jose mercury news, mark purdy, network announcers, san jose mercury, san jose mercury news
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