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Sincerely, Tiffany | October 12th 2009 by Tiffany
Should Journalists Be Allowed to Tweet?This brings me back to something that my Newswriting and Reporting professor said on the first day of class this semester. Journalists, particularly hard news journalists, have to make a choice between activism read more
Pedaling Paseo de la Reforma
Mexico Premiere | October 12th 2009 by Doug Macy
By John Mitchell Mexico City doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being a pedestrian or bicycle-friendly city. In fact, most of the time, crossing the teeming boulevards of La Capital makes me feel like a lone matador being charged by a herd of an read more
No pain, no glory?
Paris Parfait | October 11th 2009
Painful shoes at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Longchamp, Paris. Time to leave the glamour of Longchamp and come back down to earth. Tyler Perry's personal story brought tears to my eyes. I'm looking forward to seeing Precious, although... read more
Posing for pictures
Paris Parfait | October 10th 2009
Posing for photos Sunday at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris. The Arab state of Qatar sponsored this year's Arc festivities. This was their hospitality tent. Serving Arabic coffee. Chic brown-and-white ensemble. Waiting i read more
Nobel NoPeace Prize
Strict Construction | October 9th 2009 by Ken Cluck
What can the left do when their president slips in the polls daily? President Obama has failed miserably at everything he has done so far. He has not ended the Iraq war as he said he would. He will not be able to close Guantanamo as promised. He has read more
Trying on hats
Paris Parfait | October 8th 2009
Trying on hats at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Sunday at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris. As always, click photos to view detail. More hat photos here and here. read more
More hats and fashion from Longchamp
Paris Parfait | October 6th 2009
Photos of hats at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Sunday at Longchamp, Paris. All photos by David Holmes. Watching the race. H.E. Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani, special advisor to the Emir of Qatar. Various bands provided musical entertainment.... read more
Hats at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Paris Parfait | October 4th 2009
Traditional Qatari costumes. Qatar sponsored this year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris. Fuschia hat at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Check back Monday for dozens of images from the festivities at Europe's bigges read more
What State’s Rights?
Strict Construction | October 4th 2009 by Ken Cluck
At one time the federal government was seen as limited. Now under the liberal junta currently running this nation the states are being reduced to branch offices of Washington. This was never envisioned by the founders who saw our nation as sovereign read more
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend at Longchamp
Paris Parfait | October 3rd 2009
Champion jockey Frankie Dettori riding Spring of Fame in the Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein race. Dettori is pictured in the parade ring, just before the race Saturday at Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris. A Qatari tent set up on the grounds... read more
Last day for brocante at Chatou
Paris Parfait | October 3rd 2009
Antique gilt flowers centered with coloured stones are pictured at Gunnar Petterssen's stand at the 79th Foire Nationale aux Antiquites a la Brocante et aux Jambons at Ile de Chatou, France. The brocante ends at 7 p.m. Sunday, so hurry!... read more
RP placed under state of calamity
blogtech | October 3rd 2009 by chingkkay
MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo yesterday placed the entire nation in a state of calamity to allow the authorities as well as the public to prepare for super typhoon “Pepeng” and keep prices of basic commodities under control and maintain read more
David Letterman’s Affairs
Café Philos: an internet café | October 2nd 2009 by Sunstone
Some years ago, I read an insightful remark about Hugh Hefner. I can’t remember now who made the remark, except that it was a male friend of Hefner’s. At any rate, Hefner’s friend was defending Hefner from charges that he exp read more
At the Crossroads
Café Philos: an internet café | October 1st 2009 by Sunstone
I wonder whether — once this health care issue has run its course, and we either have meaningful reform or we don’t — will we discover the government of the United States is still “of the people, by the people, and for the peo read more
Look out any window
Paris Parfait | October 1st 2009
Rain-spattered window, Oxford Street, London. If you and I look out this window, chances are we won't see the same things. A tsunami in Tonga and the Somoan Islands; an earthquake in Indonesia. Refugees driven from their homes by the... read more
Nostalgia and whimsy at Chatou
Paris Parfait | September 30th 2009
Vintage dolls, toys, games, bicycles and lamps are among the items for sale at the 79th Foire Nationale aux Antiquites, a la Brocante et aux Jambons currently underway at Ile de Chatou, France. The photograph below was inspired by a... read more
Neverending Wingnut Insanity At The “How To Take Back America…
Chaotic Gravity Blog | September 30th 2009
As if the Values Voters summit on the 21st of this month was not wingnutty enough, last weekend the How To Take Back America Conference placed their bid for the latest in the most virulent anti-Obama insanity. First example, Arizona congressman Trent read more
The New American Criminal
Strict Construction | September 29th 2009 by Ken Cluck
Max Baucus of Montana is hard at work trying to force his healthcare bill through committee and onto the floor of the Senate. If he succeeds we could have a new healthcare system in this country before long. Of course the new system will take care of read more
ACORN
Café Philos: an internet café | September 28th 2009 by Sunstone
As just about everyone knows by now, several ACORN employees have been caught on camera offering advice on how to evade taxes, set up brothels and smuggle illegal immigrants into the US. Although the employees have been dutifully fired, and although read more
Highly collectible: antiques, images, words
Paris Parfait | September 28th 2009
Dazzling turquoise now transparent, once guarded potions, elixirs. Collection of vintage glassware and pharmacy bottles at Gunnar Petterssen's stand at the brocante at Chatou, now underway. See more of Gunnar's finds at 1-3 Allee Pele. The brocante c read more
CIA Report: Israel Will Fall Within 20 Years
Café Philos: an internet café | September 27th 2009 by Sunstone
Is there really a CIA report predicting that Israel will fall within 20 years? Or is the rumor of one just some kind of scam? Posted in News and Current Events, Politics read more
Typhoon Ondoy beats down on Metro Manila
apples-pie | September 27th 2009 by Apples
I can now only write about this terrible calamity that has wreaked havoc on many Filipinos and their families. I personally am dealing with this tragedy as I await for the safety of my mom and sister who remain stranded at our family home in Cainta R read more
Typhoon Ondoy beats down on Metro Manila
apples-pie | September 27th 2009 by Apples
I can now only write about this terrible calamity that has wreaked havoc on many Filipinos and their families. I personally am dealing with this tragedy as I await for the safety of my mom and sister who remain stranded at our family home in Cainta R read more
Typhoon Ondoy beats down on Metro Manila
apples-pie | September 27th 2009 by Apples
I can now only write about this terrible calamity that has wreaked havoc on many Filipinos and their families. I personally am dealing with this tragedy as I await for the safety of my mom and sister who remain stranded at our family home in Cainta R read more
Typhoon Ondoy beats down on Metro Manila
apples-pie | September 27th 2009 by Apples
I can now only write about this terrible calamity that has wreaked havoc on many Filipinos and their families. I personally am dealing with this tragedy as I await for the safety of my mom and sister who remain stranded at our family home in Cainta R read more
About Bombing Iran
Café Philos: an internet café | September 26th 2009 by Sunstone
As you most likely know by now, Barack Obama, Gordon Brown, and Nicolas Sarkozy announced yesterday that Iran harbored a secret uranium enrichment plant — a plant that would relatively soon be operational and capable of producing weapons grade read more
The Oprah Winfrey Show’s Unfortunate Slide Toward Sordid Realit…
Chaotic Gravity Blog | September 25th 2009
photo credit: cliff1066 Did you see that spectacle the other day on Oprah? Former child star MacKenzie Phillips spilling the beans about her dark family secret. An incestuous relationship with her father that allegedly went on for years. What is a p read more
Glenn Beck To Get Keys to City Despite Protests
Café Philos: an internet café | September 25th 2009 by Sunstone
The mayor of Mount Vernon, Washington, Bud Norris, is fixing to honor Glenn Beck tomorrow. Glenn Beck is a native of the town, which had a population of 26,000 in 2000. He was born there in 1964. And on Saturday, September 26, Mayor Norris hop read more
Chatou brocante begins Friday
Paris Parfait | September 24th 2009
Tutus, Covent Garden, London. If you're in Paris, you may enjoy visiting the 79th Foire Nationale aux Antiquites a la Brocante et aux Jambons at Chatou. Opening day is Friday, Sept. 25th. The brocante - my favourite in the area... read more
Rick Sanchez Of CNN Gives A Smart Lesson In How To Respond To Bul…
Chaotic Gravity Blog | September 23rd 2009
In politics the waters flow swiftly. In a matter of days the landscape can change considerably. President Barack Obama gave his speech to the United Nations general assembly today, followed by of the most confounding leaders in the Middle East. Muamm read more
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