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- June 21st, 2008
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business as usual
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- June 19th, 2008
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the diminishing value of being punctual
I chanced upon the ‘template’ folder as I meddled with my wife’s brand new touch screen LG KF600 mobile phone, and came across the canned message which says “I am late. I will be there at ____.” So I looked up the list of canned mess
- June 18th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
don’t take peace for granted
Hamas and Israel start on a truce today. One of those stories that repeat so often in the papers that they can hardly be classified as news. This truce pertains to the Gaza Strip. General skepticism over whether it will last is captured in
- June 17th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
a man’s spirit sustains him
Just this recent Sunday, my wife and I noticed this lady coming out of the driver’s side of a nice car, well made-up, sporting attire, bounce in her stride. But for the knitted headwear covering a balded head, we did not guess that she is reco
- June 16th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
exchanging food for energy (part II)
It is interesting that Malaysia PM Abdullah Badawi urged participants of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to think again on the shift towards biofuel production (from food production). Maybe he has neglected to look at his own backyard. When 30
- June 15th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
obsession
43-year-old Darius McCollum is obsessed with New York City’s public transit system. From the time he was 15, he had played the role of the helpful staff greeting commuters on their way. He had taken initiative in clearing thrash from th
- June 13th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
only human
In the same breath by which Sharon Stone made the karma remark on the Sichuan earthquake, she had proudly proclaimed the friendship she shares with the Dalai Lama. The backlash against her (from the karma remark) has cost her royalties from endo
- June 12th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
- June 11th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
count your blessings
Humans being humans spend too much time worrying over things that usually will not turn out quite as bad, if at all. We fail to be be thankful for blessings we already enjoy. As John Lennon puts it, “You don’t know what you’ve got until
- June 10th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
living up to a personal sacrifice
South Korea President Lee Myung Bak was elected into office in a landslide victory. Three months into governance, the tide has turned. His decision to resume import of US beef against public concern over mad cow disease triggered major protest
- June 9th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
saudi arabia’s concerns amidst favorable oil prices
The way oil price increases, it scares even oil producing nations who stand to gain from it for now. Saudi Arabia says the hikes are not justifiable given that the market has sufficient supplies. It is calling for a meeting among oil producing
- June 8th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
innovation in sports?
All the hype about Speedo’s LZR Racer swim suit makes one wonder where the sport is heading. 38 swimmers wearing the suit have set new records since its introduction in February. Just yesterday, Kosuke Kitajima clocked 2min 7.51sec at the Ja
- June 6th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
best practices, not age-old ones
Last year, a B-52 bomber flew six cruise missiles armed with nuclear warheads across the US. US Air Force officials had known nothing about that for 36 hours. Then in March this year, it was discovered that nuclear warhead triggers had been
- June 4th, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
sinking city
I used to associate direct use of groundwater with the rural areas and farms. Wells, I thought, were a thing of the past. In Jakarta, however, it is the factories, the hotels and the wealthy residents who draw water from wells. The existing
- June 3rd, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
message of the humble potato chips can
Pringles potato chip cans look humble enough. I learn only today that it is a patented item. The Straits Times carries an article about its inventor Fredric Baur’s cremated remains being stored and buried in one such cans. Everyone has goo
- June 2nd, 2008
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wfliew has posted a new entry on: Ianny Loves the Freedom
is john howard a war criminal?
Australia’s previous PM John Howard’s part was in sending troops in support of George W Bush’s invasion of Iraq. For that, some Australian lawyers, politicians and academics are advocating prosecution of Howard for war crime. According t
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déjà vu in thailand
There they go again. Thailand opposition People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has organized protests in Bangkok against Samak Sundaravej’s government. Thaksin’s puppet installment, they call the government. The nation’s majority had s