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Short Stories: A Healthy Habit for the Mind and Soul
Reading short stories is an activity that may seem like a guilty pleasure to some, but it is a surprisingly healthy habit for the mind and soul. Short stories are an excellent way to relax and unwind from a busy day or even to challenge yourself intellectually. In this blog post, I would like to...
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The Seto Taishō Murder
A Yokai Child By Peppeneppe, sourced from Adobe Stock. This image is not related to the story except that’s it is a yokai. Editorial note– Japanese names preserve surname first order despite the uncustomary use of the first name in addressing people. I’m Hitarashi Reizo, a retired beat reporter from the Japan Times. I covered...
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Rosella’s World- Gender, and Father’s Day
Marketing message for A-4 androids. The image presented is only a concept drawing and not the real android. Rosella Tolfree is female, and her ovaries cannot produce eggs. This is how it is for all cloned human females because they lack a uterus because of the “glitch” and the epigenetics involved. She is also a...
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Bible Banned in Elementary and Middle Schools for Being Vulgar and Violent.
6-13-23 The AP is reporting that a Utah school district has been convinced by an unknown group or person to ban the bible because of scenes of violence and sexual content, like incest and rape. Someone has submitted a similar request against the Book of Mormon. The E-JSD is a reader-supported publication. To receive new...
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My Soba, Momoko and the Family Curse
By QuietWord Generated with AI Editorial Note– Ms. Bexley said this story was inspired by an Asian long-term friend whose elderly mother suffered from an untreatable form of Parkinson’s Disease and now her friend is showing similar symptoms. I would like to take a moment to introduce myself to you. My name is Kichi. My...
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The American Summers of Hedonism
By luckybusiness, Sourced from Adobe Stock The American political community declared summer as a time of hedonism to counteract the negative effects of the Great Melt. It replaced previous celebrations like LGBT+ celebrations. They did not label human sexuality in Rosella’s time, and people could do what they wanted without judgement. Only certain Christian groups...
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Writers and Publishing House Sue a Florida School District
5-30-23 The AP is reporting on May 17, 2023, that a writer’s group, PEN America and the publishing house, Penguin Random House, are suing the Escambia County School District and Board for “violating the First Amendment through the removal of 10 books from the library shelves.” The E-JSD is a reader-supported publication. To receive new...
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Before the Control of Gravity…
By killykoon (Generated with AI) While today we depend upon the use of chemical rockets to move materials and people into space. This is very expensive per ounce. To reduce this cost to a more reasonable point, we either need to control gravity or use what’s called a space elevator. For Rosella’s world, the control...
