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Mysteries of the Chinese Language

Unlike words in the English language, Chinese words are not spelled with letters representing spoken sounds. Instead each word is written as a character that represents an idea.

By combining various characters, the writer can express different ideas. For… Read the rest

National Banks of America?

The concept of nationalizing any major industry, especially banks and energy companies, has always had a strong negative connotation in America. The political culture has always associated “nationalization” with “socialism,” and socialism, like “communism,” is an economic concept that… Read the rest

Stand by Me

We all have our favorite songs. Like just about everyone alive who is within earshot of a radio, I instantly react when I hear certain songs being played.

“Stand by Me,” co-written and originally recorded by Ben E. King,… Read the rest

Farewell, My Beijing

Last fall I had the pleasure of visiting my old friend and the co-editor of JustOneOpinion.com, Dick Kelly, at his home in Tucson, Arizona. While we were having coffee and catching up on each others’ personal lives over the… Read the rest

Getting a new knee

This is a short story. It’s a story full of pain and truth, yet with a happy ending.

In technical terms, getting a new knee is called a “knee arthroplasty.” Currently, almost half a million people in our country… Read the rest

How realistic is a "Green Collar Economy?"

Editor’s note by Dick Kelly: Jon Waalkes lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Along with his wife, Kim, Jon has a passionate interest in making this earth a healthy and prosperous place for his future yet-to-be grandchildren to live when they

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Time for a new kind of Tea Party

Sometimes the most bitter pill is best. Perhaps our current financial crisis will inspire Americans to simple living, to thanksgiving instead of greed, conserving rather than accumulating. After the bitterness has mellowed to mere annoyance, as it will, then… Read the rest