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…
Category Archives: Religion
Another dishonor killing in Israel
A 19-year-old woman was murdered in an apparent “honor” killing. Not for marrying the wrong guy. For wanting to wear clothing that her family felt was unsuitable. A 19-year-old was shot to death by unknown assailants on Tuesday at her … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Religion 5 Comments
AP – surely it is not a blooper?
Man beheaded in southern Thailand This is a headline of an AP news item (via CNN). A Buddhist man in restive southern Thailand was beheaded by suspected Muslim insurgents who left a note by the body warning Buddhists to leave … Continue reading
Posted in AP Media Bias, Religion 1 Comment
A Mitzvah Project: Save Darfur
Texas Meryl, an old blog-pal of mine, asked me to let you know about her daughters Bat Mitzvah project. (I knew I forgot do to something!) Better late than never. (Geez, TX Meryl, she really grew up! What a beauty!)
On Jefferson’s koran and Keith Ellison
Anne Lieberman has a different take on Keith Ellison’s use of the koran than the media folks do: While supposed “reporters” would leave us to our own devices, no doubt to assume that Jefferson was so prescient that he envisioned … Continue reading
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A Glimpse into the Perfumed Garden
I was browsing in the discount box outside a local bookstore a while back when a book caught my eye. It was entitled The Perfumed Garden and had an Arabic-style geometric design on the cover. I thought: Oh, wow, an … Continue reading
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On Brits in Mecca
Young Muslims alienated at home find solace at Haj The histrionics start with the headline, and there is no special need to continue reading this article by Arifa Akbar. Still, a few more sentences could not harm: Yashir Nawab could … Continue reading
Posted in Media Bias, Religion 4 Comments
Haveil Havalim #99 is UP!
Me-Ander calls it the End of an Era; no more 2 digit numbered Haveil Havalim. (Of course for those who use Roman Numerals, things are getting a whole lot easier, aren’t they?) Read about: The restoration of Barcelona’s Jewish Quarter. … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Miscellaneous, Religion 1 Comment
The myth of Muslim tolerance toward Jews
In response to a commenter in my previous post, I thought it wise to put this where it will be more widely read. Facts about Jews in Islamic countries While Jewish communities in Islamic countries fared better overall than those … Continue reading
Posted in Religion 17 Comments
The world has gone mad
Specifically, the British part of it. Via Charles, the Brussels Journal points out this quote from Tony Blair on the Koran: To me, the most remarkable thing about the Koran is how progressive it is. I write with great humility … Continue reading
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A win in the war on Islamism
Ethiopian fighters are beating the Somali Islamists. Islamic fighters were in a tactical retreat Tuesday, a senior Islamic leader said, as government and Ethiopian troops advanced on three fronts in a decisive turn around in the battle for control of … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, World 4 Comments
Saving Syria’s Jews
“A woman of valor” is an apt description of Judy Feld Carr, who started a secret network that saved 3,228 Jews from a nation that restricts them into ghettos, makes them identify their religion on their identity cards, and has … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Religion 5 Comments
Let’s hear some more about those racist Zionists
Because they’re building a Muslim prayer room in Ben Gurion Airport. But—but—the Israelis are racists! They hate Arabs and Muslims! All they want to do is oppress them! Right? Right? Wrong. The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) Thursday ordered the establishment … Continue reading
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Haveil Havalim #98 is UP!
Continuing my tradition from last week, I’m running late with the Haveil Havalim announcement. This week’s, Haveil Havalim #98 at Jerusalem Board Games has it all. It features Professor Madcap and his grad students uncovering the secrets of cyber-archaeology, little … Continue reading
There’s hope for us yet
A Rutgers University senior got to talk to President Bush, who recognized her efforts to fix the vehemently anti-Israel (and sometimes anti-Semitic) atmosphere at Rutgers. Because of her work at Rutgers, including establishing a dormitory where Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and … Continue reading
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A quick religion test
A Christmas tree is representative of: A) Christmas B) Easter C) Ramadan D) Washington’s Birthday Answer: A. Christmas is: A) A Christian holiday B) A Jewish holiday C) A Muslim holiday D) A pagan holiday Answer: A. Christmas trees are … Continue reading
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