No, that’s not the latest guy on George Bush’s hit list, its Cat Stevens. Well, actually he was mistakenly put on the terror watch list on a flight to Washington from London…..could it have been the beard?
The famous 60’s and 70’s singer, known for his international hits like “Father and Son” and “Wild World” […]
And one says to the rest
“We must just watch our chance
And escape one by one-
Though the fight is no more done
Than the war is in France.”
Than the war is in France!
She thinks of a winter camp
Where soldiers for France are made.
She draws down the window shade
And it glows with an early lamp.
Above are […]
After my post a few days back on Venezuelan President Chavez‘ somewhat amusing oration at the United Nations, it was even more amusing for me to see how his words, dismissed as mere “thug talk” by the Bush folk, has indeed hit some sour feelings with America’s patriots.
I’m talking about convenience store giant, 7-11 (where […]
A recent study in the UK boldy claimed that the avarage woman will spend two years of her life looking at the mirror. Then another poll, in which 3,000 women participated revealed even more vainity in the British Isles - that even if they checked their reflections about 4 times before leaving their homes, […]
Its shocking to know that just since the 1990’s, autism has risen by an astounding 172%. In fact, experts say that 1 in every 166th child wil be diagnosed by some form of autism - from the high-functioning Aspergers to full blown autism where round-the-clock care is needed.
In the US, it is the fastest […]
“The devil came here yesterday… and it still smells like sulfur”
It sounds almost too theatrical to be true, but those words were really said in the United Nations by Hugo Chavez, the President of Venezuela.
The now-famous speech and impassioned rhetoric on the “imperialistic” Bush rule gained the Venezuelan President an ovation as well as giggles […]
In Manhattan, a giant sculpture called the “Sky Mirror” was unveiled in Rockefeller Center. Weighing in at a hefty 23 tons and spreading 33 feet in diameter, the sculpture faces the famous Manhattan center at a 60 degree angle, placing it in the perfect position to “interact” (with the street life below) said the […]
Now your car can be cleverer than you. Nissan is hoping to commercialize their groundbreaking “Intelligent Transportation System” in 2010 and are starting by a 30- month experimental stage in Tokyo involving 10,000 drivers on October 1st.
The new system sends wireless messages by antenna to passing cars with voice messages from other cars and roadside […]
Its no secret that the Brits have a drinking problem. In fact, their Prime Minister Tony Blair proclaimed it himself two years ago, calling binge drinking the “New British Disease”.
Well, in an effort to hopefully stop the youth from following the slurring path of their elders, the British goverment has called for tighter laws […]
The old fashioned joy of buying interesting stamps at the post office and indeed of recieving letters in the post, have been lost in the age of email. When I was young, collecting stamps - precious books housing the tiny peices of art - was a popular hobby. These days, I dont think my […]
