May 14 2008
With more than 4,000 years of recorded history Hijras have a supposedly sanctioned place in Indian life, but they’ve faced severe harassment. Are things changing? Something old, something new, something borrowed, something … transgendered? If...
Apr 10 2008
My Ten Favorite YouTube Videos Of All-Time No movie promos, campaign videos, debate clips, professional music videos, or TV comedy skits allowed because I’d rather give the amateurs the credit... 10) “It’s Not a Tumor” Music...
Mar 26 2008
When you tell someone they can’t do something, it often serves as a motivation to prove you’re wrong, and disabled people are no exception. Of course, that’s not the only reason they do exactly what they are supposedly not able to do. Some want to...
Mar 20 2008
# Support for an independent Tibet and boycott of Olympic Games is growing. # China so far has done their level best to portray itself in the positive light; however, the brutal crackdown shows its darker side. # West wry China’s economic...
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Mar 15 2008
Chinese officials on Saturday promised to crack down on protesters who do not surrender following the largest demonstrations against China’s rule in Tibet in two decades — a violent spectacle that left at least 10 dead and embarrassed the...
Mar 14 2008
Yes # Gold crossing the $1000 mark for the first time in history places it as the best currency one can still possess. # Risings prices of agricultural commodities and oil coupled with a falling dollar brings out the risks of paper currency. No #...
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Mar 13 2008
During our Sacred Journey to Turkey: Sacred Sites of the Goddess, October 15 - 28, 2008 we arrive in Istanbul. The city, a huge metropolis divided into two continents by the Bosporus, is home to eleven million people and is one of the greatest business...
Mar 13 2008
Some of the world’s most incredible swimming pools are in hotels and resorts. From the serene to the bizarre, here is a list 13 of my favorites from around the world.
Mar 13 2008
I had a very exciting experience this weekend that I would recommend to anyone in the Madison, Wisconsin area: I visited the Mustard Museum. It’s largely a store full of any type of mustard you can possibly imagine (I bought apple mustard and...
Mar 13 2008
Barack Obama last night ridiculed claims by a Hillary Clinton backer that he was ‘lucky’ to be black because it had put him ahead in the Democratic race for the White House. The Illinois senator’s second win in four days came after a...