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Editor’s Page By Alejandro Grattan-Dominguez For more editorials, visit: http://thedarksideofthedream.com Justice Deferred, Yet Not Forgotten   (It was recently announced that a TV mini-series is now being made about O.J. Simpson and the two murders he was charged with committing in 1995—which has prompted our revisiting the case.) In October of 1995, a verdict was

A Woman In Ajijic By W. L. Mesusan   Once we name something, we no longer see it—John Fowles The woman’s day began like most, but would end like no other. A black rebozo, stretched tightly around sloped shoulders, shielded the tiny woman’s body from an unusual January chill. Her most treasured possession, it served

Colors in the City – The Street Murals By Teri Saya   Let’s talk about the murals found in and around Guadalajara. If you explore by city bus, you have time to look out the windows and observe some of these marvels as the bus rumbles through the neighborhoods. My husband and I recently started

Imprints By Antonio Ramblés antonio.rambles@yahoo.com Paris’s Père Lachaise cemetery   Covering more than 100 acres, Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest within the city limits of Paris, and indisputably the city’s most famous. It takes its name from King Louis XIV’s confessor, Père François de la Chaise, who lived in a house on the site. The

Uncommon Common Sense By Bill Frayer billfrayer@gmail.com Politics of Hate   “Hate” is a strong word.  Many people would tend to shy away from revealing that they hate someone.  Yet politics, notably in the United States, has become dominated by an emotional animosity, almost tribal in nature. We can easily sit back and scratch our

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN —And His Contribution to World Literature By Rosario Athié and Dixie Santana   John Henry Newman is recognized as one of the most important religious figures of 19th Century England. He is also well-known as an important literary figure. He is one of the classic writers in the English language, and his

Profile Of Dorothy L. Sayers By Lois Schroff www.lakechapalapaintingguild.org   Remember the 80’s Lord Peter Wimsey TV series? These BBC productions were based on Dorothy L. Sayers’ 14 mysteries about the fictitious “Lord Peter” who was the epitome of early 20th Century aristocracy.  His family, manor home, servants and life style prompted something of a

BASS REEVES: Legendary Lawman (The first African-American US Marshall West of the Mississippi) By Dr. Loren Swinehart He rode a white horse, packed a pair of Colt .45 six shooters and handed out pieces of silver as his calling cards. He was accompanied by a faithful Indian companion. “Return with us now to those thrilling

Letters to the Editor   Dear Sir: The various articles by Marita Noon and letters to the editors of the subject of the Keystone XL pipeline finally got me to look up more information about this controversial project. It’s interesting to note that this is one project that unite the conservative Republicans and the labor