Archive for May 19th, 2012

Chinese blind dissident Chen Guangcheng secretly listened to Voice of America Mandarin radio while in prison

Posted on May 19th, 2012

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The Committee for U.S. International Broadcasting (CUSIB www.cusib.org) and the independent BBG Watch (www.bbgwatch.com) website reported that blind Chinese legal activist and dissident Chen Guangcheng, who arrived today in the United States, had been secretly listening to Voice of America Mandarin shortwave radio broadcasts while he was in prison in China. Chen Guangcheng revealed this [...]

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The Philippines heart Lady Gaga

Posted on May 19th, 2012

by Nancy Reyes in All News, Asian News, Breaking News, Celebrity News, Country News, Economic News, Government News, Music News, Philippines News, Regional News, Society and Culture

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No, the Catholics here in the Philippines are not boycotting Lady Gaga: these are Protestant protests. Old leftie Bishop Cruz is blasting about corruption, the RH Bill and the plans of the elites to legalize divorce on his website, but not Gaga. The Catholic bishop’s website is worried about the ecology and corruption, but not [...]

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Culinary Adventures â€“ Oxtail Stew

Posted on May 19th, 2012

by Simon Barrett in All News, Food

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I was less than happy with my last excursion into great British cuisine. Steak and Kidney pie sounded so good, but alas a major component was unavailable, the Kidney. If you missed this great adventure, you can read about here. I had been sulking about it for days. As luck would have it my wife [...]

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