Witty, humorous, and even some serious articles written by one of the original purveyors of hixnews.com, the late "Buffalo" Bob Casale. Enjoy!
A Day On The Island Of Cyprus
Cyprus , an island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea, lies approximately 60 miles from the coastline of Syria , and about 40 miles from the shores of Turkey . Only Sicily and Sardinia , the two largest islands in the area, have more than the 3500 square miles that form this quaint island. Long Island in New York is about the same length but not as wide as the 60 mile north-south extent of Cyprus.
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By: Richard LedererAbout a month ago, I illuminated old expressions that have become obsolete because of the inexorable march of technology. These phrases included don't touch that dial, carbon copy, you sound like a broken record and hung out to dry. A bevy of readers have asked me to shine light on more faded words and expressions, and I am happy to oblige.
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Professor of Chemistry Hessy Taft
Hessy Taft recently presented the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Israel with a Nazi magazine featuring her baby photograph on the front cover, and told the story of how she became an unlikely poster child for the Third Reich. When Hessy Taft was six months old, she was a poster child for the Nazis. Her photograph was chosen as the image of the ideal Aryan baby, and distributed in party propaganda. But what the Nazis didn't know was that their perfect baby was really Jewish.
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KyleWe witness bullying every day and the stories are remarkable. Many cannot tolerate the harsh treatment so end their lives. If the following story inspires one to not commit suicide, then the inspiration speaks for itself.
One day, when I was a freshman in high school. I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."
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