Daily Archives: 30 June, 2010

Farewell, Red.

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There are several animals at the Yonkers Animal Shelter and the Yonkers Petsmart who are near and dear to my heart, and one dog whose story always managed to pull on my heartstrings was Red.  She was brought to the … Continue reading →

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Review: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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What would a world without men be like? Herland, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s feminist utopia, is based on this premise.  Written in 1915, the book is about a trio of young men who hear of an uncharted territory where only women … Continue reading →

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The hurricane’s a-comin’

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As you may have heard, Hurricane Alex is expected to make landfall in Mexico tomorrow evening.  It looks like it’s going down about 80 miles south of where I live, but we’re still expected to get some serious rain/wind action.  … Continue reading →

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