Category Archives: English

Heart of Gold

Posted on March 28, 2019 by babbityjean

The request for applicants read in part: “The person chosen must be responsible, reliable, honest, and will never feel alone in the company of cats.  And must have a heart of gold.”  God’s Little People Cat Rescue was looking for … Continue reading →

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My opinion

Posted on March 21, 2019 by babbityjean

When I hear the word “Rico,” I think of two things:  First, the 1931 crime film Little Caesar starring Edward G. Robinson as Caesar “Rico” Bandello, a small-time hoodlum who ascends to the highest ranks of organized crime only in the … Continue reading →

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Animal Rights and Language

Posted on March 14, 2019 by babbityjean

Since at least the 1980s, anti-fur campaigns have been in full force.  Animal rights groups have sensitized the western world to the cruelty of trapping and killing wildlife.  Today there is outrage in the media over trophy hunting in Africa, … Continue reading →

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