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Katharine Hepburn by The Ovi Team 12 May 2023 May 12th; on this day in 1907, Katharine Hepburn, who due to her performances in such films as The Philadelphia Story and On Golden Pond, will become one of the most celebrated actresses of the 20th century, is born in Hartford, Connecticut. (Add a comment) | King's crown by The Ovi Team 12 May 2023 May 12th 1937; Britain's King George VI was crowned at Westminster Abbey. George VI became king suddenly following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, in 1936. He worked hard to adapt to this unexpected role... (Add a comment) | Perhaps Not Yet Mars by Jan Sand 11 May 2023 As a kid back in the 1930's, I was fascinated by the literature of H. G. Wells. Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and the many others who described the possible adventures of travelling off this planet to spread... (Add a comment) | Discerning by Saloni Kaul 11 May 2023 Speaking up for others is grand, worthy and noble,
Indeed high public speaking in itself is quite an art!
How they in taking the part of others, feat or foible,
Wheedle, cajole, aim to convince heart or tilt cart! (Add a comment) | The war in Ukraine has changed Europe forever by Ovi Magazine Guest 11 May 2023 As the war continues to ravage Ukraine, Helsinki Security Forum invites international decision-makers and security policy experts to Finland to discuss the global implications of the altered security environment in Europe. (Add a comment) | Screws & Chips #60 by Thanos Kalamidas 11 May 2023 In a galaxy far, far away, intelligence demonstrated by screws and chips, boldly gone where no robot has gone before! (Add a comment) | Garry Kasparov vs. Deep Blue by The Ovi Team 11 May 2023 May 11th 1997; Garry Kasparov, world chess champion, lost his first ever multi-game match. He lost to IBM's chess computer Deep Blue. It was the first time a computer had beat a world-champion player. (1 comment) | U.N. Security Council Focus On World Hunger by Rene Wadlow 10 May 2023 On 23 May, the United Nations Security Council will hold a special briefing to address the issue of food insecurity under the chairmanship of Mr Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation. (Add a comment) | A Beating Heart by Nikos Laios 10 May 2023 The winding streets,
Turning and threading
Through the concrete
And steel bowels of
The city like serpents (Add a comment) | Ovi Bookshelves: Walter's Heart by Bohdan Yuri by The Ovi Team 10 May 2023 Bohad Yuri's eBook "Walter's Heart" in Ovi Bookshleves for you to read online or FREE download in a variety of formats. (Add a comment) | Sceptic feathers #64 by Thanos Kalamidas 10 May 2023 Cynicism with feathers on thin wires. (Add a comment) | Nelson Mandela becomes SA's first black president by The Ovi Team 10 May 2023 May 10th 1994; Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela has become South Africa's first black president after more than three centuries of white rule. Mr. Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) party won 252 of the (1 comment) | Jerry Springer: Ringmaster of Civilization's End by Dr. Binoy Kampmark 09 May 2023 It involved bringing out the irregular or peculiarfrom society's peripheries - at least as popularly perceived at the time. Granted a national, broadcasting stage, various persons of despairwould perform... (Add a comment) | Black Lines by David Barger 09 May 2023 White mountainous clouds reflect
Orange magma colored sky
As the sun dips below fading tree lines.
Miracle like rays of light
Shine through the tree arranged branches -
Pinpoint upon swing rocking by slight breeze.
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