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Heaving the Void
Why is it that the whole nation is dying to know who is the boyfriend
of Jennifer Spears and does not care a bit about who is the boyfriend of the neighbor
across the street. And she’s worth the attention, this neighbor, you know.
She is an excellent storyteller and a passionate stargazer. <continued>
On Information Conveyance
Saying a sentence is an act of communication. It is an act of communication
that conveys information, among other things. To say a sentence is to convey
information. To say a sentence is to be occupied with what is true.
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by
A. Molotkov
Your Chance to Be Saved
In case you ever wanted to be saved by military
personnel, there is a place nearby that will do it for you. I’m certain you
have guessed what I’m talking about. Of course! Salvation Army. <continued>
A Recipe for the 21st Century
Patriotism is defined as "love and loyal or zealous support of one's
country". A fairly laconic definition, without a clear positive or negative
connotation. But in our lives, we have been taught to assign an exclusively
positive quality to the notion of patriotism. Yet, what is a "country"?
A territory? A language? A cultural tradition? A people?
A government? <continued>
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