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Can You Forgive? Another song from The Debt Collector

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Aya Katz

“Can You Forgive” is a very important song that appears in the third act of The Debt Collector, a libertarian musical composed by Daniel Carter and written by me. Victoria Trestrail, playing the role of Lottie Lark with great effect, … Continue reading →

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Fall Leaves Changing Colors

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Aya Katz
Close up, each individual leaf tells its own story.

This gallery contains 21 photos.

When we cannot travel, it’s good to live in a beautiful place. Continue reading →

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Chimpanzee Development: Age Three through Five

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Aya Katz

[This article was first published on Hubpages in 2008. It has been deemed idle, and so is now republished on pubWages] Bow’s Development: Age Three Through Five Sword and Bow on trampoline (2005) When Bow was three years old, he … Continue reading →

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A Young Chimpanzee’s Growth and Development

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Aya Katz

When baby chimpanzees are cross-fostered in a human home, the result is an enculturated chimpanzee. Project Bow was founded in order to show that chimpanzees can not only acquire human language, but are also capable of literacy. Read this article about Bow to see how it all began. Continue reading →

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Bedtime Stories: Of Dust and Strings and Everything

Posted on August 29, 2012 by admin

       [Note: This article was first published on Hubpages in 2008. It has been deemed idle and de-indexed, so I am republishing it here.] My daughter received a copy of The Golden Compass for Christmas from old family friends. I would … Continue reading →

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Update On MO SB 666: It’s Going to the Senate Floor

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Aya Katz

Here is an important update about SB 666. If you have not read about it before, you can catch up by reading my previous pub about it: http://www.pubwages.com/21/supporters-of-project-bow-call-your-state-legislators-to-defeat-sb-666 Since I last wrote about this bill that threatens to put an … Continue reading →

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Supporters of Project Bow: Call your State Legislators to Defeat SB 666

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Aya Katz

Help stop SB 666! Call your Missouri state senator today! Continue reading →

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A Hammock for Christmas: Gifts for the chimp in your life

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Aya Katz

I once had an elaborate plan to make Bow a chain mail hammock. Why? Because Bow destroys most everything he touches. He has gone through a lot of hammocks over the years, and he never shows any remorse. Bow is … Continue reading →

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Incorrect Premises Lead to False Conclusions: The Case of the Aging Brain

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Aya Katz

Yesterday I came across a science news story released by the establishment. In big headlines, it read: “Evolution of Human Longevity Led to Large Brains and Brain Shrinkage”.  Always interested in comparative studies of chimpanzees and humans, I eagerly read … Continue reading →

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Tenured Faculty Members Receive Termination Notices at UL

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Aya Katz

Last week, two tenured faculty members in the Cognitive Science department of the University of Lousiana at Lafayette received termination notices. They have two years to find new jobs, and if they don’t find other employment, then the university has … Continue reading →

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