Editorial by Maramis Choufani
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Some days it just gets to you. Some days you just wonder why the heck the obvious cannot be seen by any country, especially ours. But then when you ponder further, you know why: no country wants to be the first to give up their sovereignty to join in unity with other countries. For[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
“Love” is not necessarily self-explanatory nor accepted by all as meaning the same thing. That may well be why a man can tell a woman he “loves” her and then in the heat of an emotional exchange lash out at her and leave her needing medical care. We see it all the time[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Perhaps it’s mere “coincidence” that Groundhog Day falls within the same month as Valentine’s Day, and unless one has seen the movie based on that same unusual day of recognition, which officially takes place in Punxsutawney, Pa., one might wonder where the heck I am going with that so-called “coincidence” thing. Well, I will[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
The after-game field prayer led by Russell Wilson was a fine testament of his faith and the feelings in his heart, but one would hope that he doeseams (or those who bet on a game) pray FOR a win, that is a bit presumptuous, as if God could somehow be swayed into “letting”[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
When I write this column, I really prefer to get it straight out of my head, as opposed to doing research or rehashing one news story after another, although I do that too. Today I am musing over all the news and talk centering on ISIS and how terrorists are “taking over” or[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
As usual, around this time of the year, article after article abounds on the concept and reality of making New Year’s Resolutions. As most of us can probably agree, those resolutions mainly deal with such common and expected subjects as eating healthier, exercising more, losing weight, being more organized, and having less stress. Sure, there[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
As we greet the new year, 2015, we are all probably looking for something at least a tad better than what we had in 2014. Hopefully, it will rise above that “tad” and be a whole lot better. Can we believe we’re already 15 years into this new century? That’s quite a chunk[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
If the Christmas season cannot diminish the feelings of hate and rage in a person’s heart, of wanting to kill perfectly innocent people who did nothing to hurt them except by being associated with a profession in which certain individuals may have overstepped their job description and inflicted harm above and beyond the need[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Dear Children, As you know, this is my busiest time of the year; and in most times past, it has always been my happiest time of the[…]
Editorials · On a Personal Note
Dear Santa, I am sending you my list for what I want this year, but I have to warn you: it won’t be nearly as easy as getting a little girl a whole house that is exactly the one she wants.This has been a horrible year in many ways for many people, and[…]
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