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Oasis Founder Clifford Martinus has a contagious passion for sport and community. This is evident in the work done at Oasis Place with his belief that the connection to a team, fair play and sport can support an individual in overcoming the odds, both personal and social. This South African non-profit creates positive personal development opportunities for youth from marginalised backgrounds.

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APRIL 2024 MAGAZINE

April is our money issue. This month Patricia Vaccarino writes about St. Mary’s Church in Yonkers, New York. Heralded as the “Cathedral on the  Hudson River,” and a symbol for the immigrants who built Yonkers, St. Mary’s might be headed for death row. This month Barbara Lloyd McMichael writes about numismatics, coin collecting for the coin-curious, as well as for the serious hobbyist. Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi writes about the coming eclipse of the sun that will take place Monday, April 8, 2024.


March 2024 Magazine

This month  Barbara Lloyd McMichael writes about a young woman, Raihab Baig, who has taken her passion for exploring healthy beverages to create a thriving business. Nick Licata’s analysis of the Middle East succinctly places the current Gaza Conflict within a historical context. In How NOT to Read the News, Patricia Vaccarino writes about how we can get a reality check to tell what is real from what is not. As always, Time Marches On! Happy March! 

 


Biden Can Stop the Middle East War from Losing His Election

Nick Licata’s analysis of America’s involvement in the Middle East is clear, cogent and powerful. President Biden must get Democrats to accept that he is being fair to both the Israelis and the Palestinians. And convince independents that he can keep our nation out of war.