BURMA is the small country situated in South East Asia, and it is sandwich between China and India. The country is blessed with rich natural resources including Oil & Gas, However 45 years of mismanagement by the Military Junta Government, the Burma is listed as the one of the most poorest countries on this earth.
On […]

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Remember the heyday of of the romantic comedy. It usually headlined Tom Hanks with Meg Ryan, or Tom Hanks with… okay let’s just leave it at that on-screen duo.
What we get with “What Happens in Vegas” is Ashton Kutcher (That 70’s show, Butterfly Effect) paired with Cameron Diaz (Shrek, Charlie’s Angles) in an absurdly contrived […]

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My personal life is uneventful — which is how I like it. So it’s only occasionally that I find something worth noting on my personal blog. Something I noted there recently, however, sparked a train of thought. I noted how many Presbyterians there are in Korea: about 20% of the […]

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Chronicling the odd adventurous life of the Paskowtiz family, led by Dorian “Doc” Paskowitz, Doug Pray’s new documentary, Surfwise, is an hour and a half of engaging, memorable footage. With the glut of documentaries that have been hitting the market lately, due to the recent upsurge in the genre’s popularity, these endeavors can be hit […]

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Liberal Hearts and Conservative Brains
 By Ron Lipsman
 The title of this book intrigued me and attracted me to read it, it is based loosely on the age old quote possibly of Churchill’s regarding being young and liberal and being old and conservative.  Unfortunately, Lipsman takes this quote from late 19th Century early 20th Century Britain and […]

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“In nature one organisms waste is another organisms opportunity” Dr. David Suzuki tells us.
How true that is. I work in an environment that very much features this idea. I work with the homeless, maybe the greatest recycling sector on the planet. They scour the city for empty cans and bottles that have a redemption value, […]

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BURMA: The poorest nation on this earth has been hit by the most deadliest Cyclone of 2008 at May 2 unknown and unprepared, and facing the worst disaster the world have never seen before.
And yet the infamous (in-fact the most infamous) Military Junta Government is really quite busy with the REFERENDUM to approved self written […]

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Once in awhile, I speculate that stolen information is a lot more valuable to the criminal element before it becomes apparent that it’s been stolen. I’ve also speculated aloud that there is probably a lot more stolen information out there than we are aware of. The good folks at Finjan are well on their way […]

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Living in Austin and now Chicago you could say that I’ve been a little spoiled when it comes to the improv scene. Visiting small theatres and hole in the wall locations I’ve seen some pretty hilarious antics. From the now-defunct Austin favorite Well Hung Jury to the Chicago staple Second City, there are comedians in this country who’s improvisational […]

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This middle school novel’s theme is secrets. Just like in real life, everyone in this book has them. Kathy Harmon, the new kid in town because she just moved to Warner, North Carolina, an island town on the outer banks, has them. One of her secrets is what happened to her left hand that causes […]

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The article below more or less spells out all the underhanded tactics that landlords may use to expel low rent tenants to be replaced with high paying ones:
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*Questions of Rent Tactics by Private Equity *
*By: Gretchen Morgenson*
*NYTimes.com |* May 9, 2008
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Few of us have not had friends engaged in such battles or have had to […]

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I wanted to read ‘Faux Elivs’ by  Pat Cook because the idea that Elivs never died but was still alive ignited my imagination. The book starts with a rookie reporter being given her first opportunity to show what’s she’s made of and come up with an interesting human interest story and prove her worth as a journalist. […]

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In 1619, Slave Traders brought the first African Slaves to America, the slaves brought with them, their own culture, traditions, and heritage. The same culture, traditions, and heritage that influences African American culture to this day.
What is Stepping?
Most people have never even heard the term ‘Stepping’, yet it is the root, the grandfather, maybe the […]

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When Sheila Jackson, the woman co-chairing the Pakistan caucus in the US Congress applauds the PPP’s functioning and complains about the PML-N it is something of a giveaway. Imagine what policy of the party is being applauded when there is broad consensus in Pakistani civil society circles that the party seems unsure on every policy […]

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The facts: Barack Obama won 38 percent of white Dems in NC, and didn’t do much better amongst whites in IN (35 percent). In exit polls of 1,881 IN Dems and 2,316 NC voters, two out of three Hillary Clinton supporters said they would be dissatisfied if he is their party’s nominee.
How much of […]

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Now we know who a Vanderburgh County Indiana poll worker was arguing with in the now semi popular exclusive WTVW FOX7 video showing possible electioneering practices at an Evansville Polling Precinct.
The Evansville Courier and Press is reporting that the Democratic Poll representative was bickering with was Republican Leon “Big Man” Collins. Collins is running to […]

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There are lots of Elvis impersonators, in fact there are several Marriage Chapels in Los Vegas that offer Elvis inspired preachers to perform the ceremony. There are are even the Flying Elvii, that perform dare-devil stunts with parachutes while dressed in matching Elvis costumes. Lets face it folks, this is an Elvis world! Pick up […]

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From Churchill’s Parrot blog
“To me the greatest issue in this part of the world is not deserting Israel.”
- Sir Winston Churchill
There is at present but one flag upon Earth’s moon; for only a society which values the liberty and enterprise this flag represents could achieve such a miracle. That flag yet stands alone, a colorful […]

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By Joe Decker
Many of us work out to target a specific part of our body. We want six-pack abs, big biceps or a firmer backside. We all want to look good on the outside.
Unfortunately, many of us overlook what’s on the inside, forgetting our body’s most important muscle: the heart. It’s an incredible muscle and, unlike the […]

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In a story titled “Consumer Credit: Going For Broke,” published by Forbes.com on May 8, 2008, Carl Gutierrez cited figures from the Federal Reserve indicating “that consumer borrowing in the United States rose by $15.3 billion in March, well ahead of Wall Street’s expected $6.0 billion, and was the biggest rise since November.” In light […]

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A formal complaint has not been filed against a poll worker caught on camera Tuesday by a local television station saying “This is Obama’s house,” said the Vanderburgh County clerk.Susan Kirk said the incident will be reviewed by the Election Board at its next meeting in a few weeks.
“A formal complaint has not been made, […]

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Did you miss them, they’re back!
Back in college my roommate Dustin and I made a pledge that if Van Halen ever toured with David Lee Roth again we would be at the show no matter what. That promise was fulfilled in October of last year when we saw the mighty VH at Cleveland’s Quicken Loans […]

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Dawn in Manhattan
As I write, dawn is breaking over Manhattan. My attention was drawn to it from the sound of crows signaling to each other in Riverside Park which our apartment overlooks.
Crows, if one is not familiar with them, are amongst the cleverest of birds. They work together in flocks and […]

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Some of the political leaders are suggesting that the voter turn out this time is likely to be less than the previous time. Since this has also an impact on the results, there is some uncertainty in the air.
The  second pre poll survey announced yesterday has predicted that int he first phase, Congress and BJP […]

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That seems to be the conclusion to be drawn from the report of a piece of psychological research below. But that conclusion must of course be interpreted to make conservatives look bad. So the assumption is injected that they SHOULD be angry! No argument is offered to say why. I will probably say more about […]

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Throughout his professional career, Joe Camp, filmmaker and author, has walked against the grain in many instances. He says that independent streak may have started when he was just a boy, growing up as an only child. “There are some advantages to having siblings,” he says. “But there are also advantages to growing up without. […]

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Barney the purple dinosaur and his band of friends are back with a brand new pal!
Starting this May 6th, now available on DVD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment is the latest compilation of amazing adventures from an established and beloved dinosaur.  Barney – Hi! I’m Riff! is now ready to be […]

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The Dream Team of children’s television is back with an all new seasonal selection of incredible episodes.
Starting this May 13th, now available on DVD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment comes the latest grab bag of amazing summertime adventures!  Summertime Fun! is ready to be brought home and enjoyed whenever you wish.  […]

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“Vagina Dentata! Vagina Dentata!” So screams an unfortunately lascivious gynecologist in a key scene of this dark high school comedy billed as a horror film (mistakenly by reviewers, intentionally by the distributors). And from the opening scene (a twisted parody of typical suburban Americana) to the blatant title, everything about this film seems to mimic […]

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Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew are back!
Starting this May 13th, now available on DVD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment is the latest release from the best building crew in all of television land.  Bob the Builder – The Three Musketrucks is now ready to be watched at home whenever […]

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