Gameing Out November, Part One!
Barring a cataclysmic act of God or an unforeseen Craigslist photo scandal, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is going to …
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UN First-World Down Syndrome Day
For too long, persons with Down Syndrome, including children, have been left on the margins of society, said the Secretary-General…
Trailer of David Carradine's last movie, starring Chinese beauty Fan Bing Bing.
STRETCH A French/Thai co-production which takes place in Macau, starring Nicolas Cazale,Fan Bing Bingand in his final film appeara…
Cannes Film Festival Line up
Just announced this week, the lineup of the Cannes Film Festival. A surprise to many was the announcement of the fortnights openin…
Its Only Pain
Back in the late 1980's I was a student of and sparing partner to a great martial artist named William Oliver. I had to get permis…
Since 1945, France has counted every movie ticket
In France, there are no estimates, no guessing : the government counts every single movie ticket. They know precisely how many tic…
Happy Iranian New Year
From the UN & Diplomatically Incorrect, wishes for peace and unity that lies at the core of Nowruz, the spring festival marking th…
UN & EBRD Boost Agro Investment?
Increasing private investments in agricultural businesses in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region is objective new UN (Fo…
21 March, Past & Present: Lessons To be Learned
On March 21, 1960, South African police opened fire on a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville. Sixty-nine deaths of those protest…
The soldiers Afganistan war articles have left out
I was inspired to write this from a comment left on my blog Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers. The comm…
