Last U.S. brigade combat team leaves Iraq
The last U.S. brigade combat team in Iraq has left the country, leaving about 56,000 U.S. troops in the country, according to the U.S. military. Their departure comes more than seven years after U.S....
View ArticleFriday at The Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam during Ramadan.
I began with Jumuah Prayer. The Masjid was full and afterwaeds muslims were reading the Qur'an. After Asr Prayer Imam Mansoor Sabree gave a talk on the History of the Qur'an.
View ArticleThe REPUBIC HAIRS are playing you for a sucka.. pertaining to Health Care...
You know, as a health care professional, it is absolutely shocking too me how many many people are against health care reform. Am I one of the few that understands that had it not happened, it probably...
View ArticleTube Philosophy
I saw the poster of Gandhi, read the caption and heard the whir of the approaching train. It makes a great statement about what we may want in life but can't attain.
View Article"Iran Have An Unmanned Drone Too!!!"
LTL's Late-Breaker Editorial on Iran having a long-range unmanned drone. Is it now time to take Iran very serious?
View ArticleGiant Slippers Festival
I’m burn out of work and to veer away from this feeling, I plan to travel and attend different festivals but my plans this August of going to Kidapawan Fruit Festival, Davao Oriental Festival and...
View ArticleMuscat Oman's Al Bustan Palace
When in Muscat with a few hours to spare, stop by the Al Bustan Palace and walk through the grand building and its beachside grounds. If you have a night or more to spare then get a room and relax,...
View ArticleCuban Taxi
Most of the cabs in Cuba consist of classic cars dating back to the 60's and 70's
View ArticleMind Body And Spirit Connection
I recall that once,there was a stigma to those who sought professional counseling.Now having your own therapist's considered hip and cool.It's due time that everyone opened up that mental health is as...
View ArticleCuban Taxi
Most of the cabs in Cuba consist of classic cars dating back to the 60's and 70's
View ArticleSmile from the Muscat Corniche
By the ocean we were greeted by a friendly little girl and while walking along the Corniche in Muscat this elderly man posed for a picture.
View ArticleCOMING HOME RE: 101st Heroin/Race Riot/Fragging Division
This news about the withdrawal of the last combat brigade triggered my PTSD about my withdrawal from my second, non-infantry tour in Vietnam, with what I call the 101st Heroin/Race Riot/Fragging...
View ArticleSpecial Bulletin
Is it time for Hollywood to do a remake of this little known "breaking news" format film from 1983? The plot doesn't need tweaking. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086350/
View ArticleMuscat Faces
Walk the souk, alleys, and streets in Muscat, Oman and see the variety of faces watching you or going about their business.
View ArticleCuba 2010
As a graduate student studying an MBA at Wharton and an MA in Latin American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's Lauder Institute, I was awarded a license by the Department of the Treasury in...
View ArticleSunlightsquare: recording music in Cuba
I went to the magic island two years ago to record my Sunlightsquare Latin Combo album... Here are a few pictures taken with my trusty Lomo camera.
View ArticleIn Muscat, Oman's Souk
As he waited for people to stop by and look at his goods, this merchant appeared to be taking a nap until a potential buyer woke him up.
View ArticleNeed a ring or a cane in Oman?
If you are shopping for a ring or cane in Muscat, Oman, this is your man. Sitting in the middle of the walkway in the main souk off the Corniche in Muscat, this elderly man should be able to fit you...
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