Mike Porter was born in South Africa. In Johannesburg he became a newspaper reporter on the Rand Daily Mail, besides writing for the Sunday Times, Zionist Record and, years later, for the EP Herald (Port Elizabeth). He returned to Israel because he wanted his son to be born a “sabra”. In Israel was editor of magazines (at El Al) before opening a bookshop. Sometimes he held poetry readings to relieve the tedium of not having customers. At age 67 he put out a book of poetry, and at present is trying to sell a book of bedtime stories. Today is a freelance computer operator, and writer/editor.
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by Mike Porter
Mike Porter found this a moving and interesting book,
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which is more than just an excellent source of reference. The cover, he says, is misleading, and does not prepare one for the wealth of information it contains, and the varied choice of heroes it describes. Mike felt there is a closeness and personal feel to the stories, and recommends it warmly to all readers.
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by Mike Porter
Although not interested in politics, reviewer Mike
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Porter found great interest in this controversial book. It is a collection of short articles on events reported between Israel and its detractors and illustrates the skill and unswerving passion of journalist Sarah Honig to articulate her defense when Israel is being criticized and attacked.
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by Mike Porter
Can a 3-day holiday with dogs and cats be enjoyable?
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Mike and Ruti Porter go to their son's kibbutz in the north and find out for themselves that it can be – but the ending of the story is rather sad.
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by Mike Porter
A review of a powerful, thought provoking and immensely
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readable book full of Biblical and other information, regarding the 3500 years history of the Jews, questioning what is the relevance of being a Jew today.
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by Mike Porter
A compilation of ten lightly disguised autobiographical
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short stories, each bearing a date of the year in which the incidents described takes place
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Mike Porter says, as he got older, so he started thinking
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past himself (better late than never!). One thing for sure, he doesn't take anything for granted. He started looking at creation around him, and he realized that the greatest gift each of us has is the life given to us! His summing up – respect life, and respect your fellow man (at least that's what I think he says).
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by Mike Porter
Baku is a city with some of the most amazing buildings
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in the world. A museum building which looks like a gigantic folded carpet, another which is a figure 8 lying on its side, glass towers more than 30 storeys high. And then, in the middle, an old city with its high, beautifully-shaped stone wall all around. But the most amazing thing were the people, writes a "star-struck" Mike Porter.
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The writer has undertaken to shed light on the era
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of the 1990’s when Israel was being tormented by a rash of suicide bombers. She focuses on one particular such event and how its characters cope with the trauma. Despite the horror, Israelis persist in living normal lives and dare to dream of a better tomorrow.
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What is life all about, what really exists? Why do
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people waste the gifts that they have been given? What answers are people looking for to the simplest questions? These are some of the ideas that Mike Porter ponders.
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In a short poem Mike Porter confesses to his peculiar
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habit of wandering off (mentally) on his own. Somehow he manages to drag Shakespeare in as well, quoting the last words of the dying Mercutio.
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by Mike Porter
How to avoid backache – read this article by Mike
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Porter – walk tall and keep well balanced!
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by Mike Porter
Forced to have a 6-day holiday out of Taiwan Mike and
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Ruti Porter walked around
Kowloon and Hong Kong instead. They also visit another island (Macao) which, is known as the world's greatest gambling centre! "We didn't plan it this way, but it worked out okay", says a satisfied Mike.
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13-year-old Yirmy Porter, the barmitzva boy, is instrumental
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in getting Saba" and Safta back to their favorite city – London. They spend six hectic days taking Yirmy around the tremendous city, then come back home to rest.
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by Mike Porter
Watch out for Friday 13 th , writes Mike Porter, who
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was on an airplane with part of his family when it happened! Despite the upsetting beginning, he assures us, it was a great holiday, with five days spent in Athens and another 5 on the island of Poros.
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