Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Moses and Ten Commandments
Did this really happen or is it one of those religious myths? There is no historical proof that Moses and Abraham existed. Recommend this post
Bradley Manning: A hero or a traitor
I believe that all Bradley Manning did was to expose the atrocities committed by the Americans in Iraq. He is a whistle-blower. Instead of making accountable and punish those who committed these crimes in Iraq; including Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld who invaded Iraq on false pretences; Bradley Manning is being punished. He is one of the many scapegoats. This is pure injustice.
Here is an interesting comment on Manning and Snowden case on the NBC story.
"Close the Fed
"So let this be a lesson Americans,,,,,
",,,,, if you DARE tell the truth about how our corrupt government is trampling on our citizens precious Constitutional Rights, how our government spy's on both private citizens and foreign dignitaries alike, how we constantly lie to our foreign partners, how we demand the right to keep secret our war crimes in the quest of corporate profit, how we have entered wars based on lies which have cost thousands of innocent lives and left foreign countries in chaos and waste , how our government is destroying the liberties bestowed by our forefathers and constructing a bleak, controlled police state for future generations,,,,,
,,,,, then we will disparage you, hunt you, we will threaten any country that takes you in, and we will destroy your life as we gleefully destroy liberty and truth!
( Ah yes, the American way..... Our way or we will sh!t on you bub!!! )
Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:22 AM EDT"
NBC has story on the reaction of Julian Assange of Wikileaks.
"WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has condemned the guilty verdicts passed on Pfc. Bradley Manning as a “clear abuse” of the First Amendment, ahead of the former Army intelligence analyst’s sentencing hearing Wednesday."
Read more about NBC story and Julian Assange's reaction here. You can read many more comments on the NBC story at this site.
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Lightening: Hair raising experience
Michael McQuilken, right, was 18 when he and his brother,
Sean, 12, climbed California's Moro Rock in 1975.
The photo was used for years to warn about the dangers
of pending lightning strikes.
“We thought it was something funny.”
But now, nearly 38 years later, McQuilken says he recalls that deadly afternoon in the Sierra Nevada mountains vividly: The flash of white light as bright as arc welding, the deafening explosion, the feeling of becoming weightless and being lifted off the ground."
When it is cloudy and rain and lightening is
looming, stay away from the forests and mountains.
Read the NBC story here. Recommend this post
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Incredible: Diplomates on strike
This got to be astonishing. Even diplomats cannot deal with Harper. They're diplomats and they're extensively trained how to deal with people of all kinds and cultures. If Harper cannot get along with diplomats then what is left.
"The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) created a picket line outside of the Prime Minister's Office, across the street from Parliament Hill, during lunch hour.
The striking diplomats carried signs that read "Same work equals same pay" and "Canada's Frontline Abroad" while blowing whistles and using other noisemakers. A spokeswoman for Harper would not say whether the prime minister was in his office or not."
This is definitely a new chapter in the Canadian history. If diplomacy does not work with Harper then what will? Please correct me if I am wrong.
Read the CBC story here.
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Striking foreign service officers demonstrated outside Prime Minister Stephen Harper's
office in Ottawa on Tuesday. (Meagan Fitzpatrick/CBC News)
"The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) created a picket line outside of the Prime Minister's Office, across the street from Parliament Hill, during lunch hour.
The striking diplomats carried signs that read "Same work equals same pay" and "Canada's Frontline Abroad" while blowing whistles and using other noisemakers. A spokeswoman for Harper would not say whether the prime minister was in his office or not."
This is definitely a new chapter in the Canadian history. If diplomacy does not work with Harper then what will? Please correct me if I am wrong.
Read the CBC story here.
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Erratic weather: Thunder, lightning and heavy rain
We have been having a lot of lightening and rain. It is unusual. Looks like another indication of climate change.
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Pouring rain
I went out for a short time and it was raining like this. It feels like monsoon has arrived in the Maritimes.
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Rob Ford Furious
He is very angry. Someone called him fat and he lost it.:)
Warning: He uses very strong language.;)
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Warning: He uses very strong language.;)
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
All this rain reminds me of the following song:
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'
So I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'
But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me
by B.J. Thomas
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Weather in Maritimes
It looks that mother nature is very angry. Few days ago we had a lot of thunder and rain storm. It is still cloudy and rains a lot. Some communities near the Bay of Fundy were flooded. It looks like another symptom of Global Warming.
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Millions of Brazilians show up to greet Pope Francis
This pope is quite an improvement on his predecessor.
Here are millions of people who believe in the Pope and religion despite that Catholic Church has troubled past and those troubles are not over yet.
Now these people feel happiness and satisfaction. It gives them some meaning and purpose in life. Should we take their faith away from them? Religion does play an important role in peoples’ lives. I am not sure what to make of it.
Read The Huffington Post story here. Recommend this post
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Waterfalls and other beautiful scenery
I took numerous animated gifs of waterfalls and gifs of other beautiful scenery and created a video adding very soothing music. Relax and enjoy!!
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Stephen Harper is getting ready for Halloween
He always likes to give himself plenty of time. Remember he prorogued Parliament for quite a few times.
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
Egypt in turmoil again
I don't understand what is going on in Egypt. First Egyptians did not want a military government. There were violent demonstrations until people succeeded to topple Hosni Mubarak. He was charged with criminal actions of killing Egyptians and sentenced to jail.However he was ill and instead ended up in a military hospital.
Election were held in 2012 and Mohamed Morsi was elected fair and square. However, after few months Egyptians were unhappy again and more demonstrations were held. Mohamed Morsi was toppled too and the military took over again with the support of public. Yes military has appointed a President but he is just a titular of the military.
Now there are violent demonstrations and conflict between pro-Morsi and anti-Morsi groups. Is it possible that Western powers are inciting these demonstration so that Israel can do whatever it wants? There is serious turbulence in Syria and before that Libya. Again it is beneficial to Israel.
Read more about Egypt here. Recommend this post
Election were held in 2012 and Mohamed Morsi was elected fair and square. However, after few months Egyptians were unhappy again and more demonstrations were held. Mohamed Morsi was toppled too and the military took over again with the support of public. Yes military has appointed a President but he is just a titular of the military.
Now there are violent demonstrations and conflict between pro-Morsi and anti-Morsi groups. Is it possible that Western powers are inciting these demonstration so that Israel can do whatever it wants? There is serious turbulence in Syria and before that Libya. Again it is beneficial to Israel.
Read more about Egypt here. Recommend this post
Stephen Harper's Summer activities - summarized
Stephen Harper keeps himself busy. Enjoy the summary of his activities so far. ;)
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Friday, July 26, 2013
Stephen Harper's new dance moves
He is getting ready for the fall session of Parliament. So far he has managed to dance off all scandals.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas against closing Gitmo
When will Americans close Gitmo? To start with, there are a lot of detainees who have not been charged with anything and the Gitmo detention centre gives a tool to extremists like Al Qaeda for new recruits.
Now Senator Ted Cruz, during a Senate hearing on Gitmo, says that Gitmo must not be closed. I believe Cruz's position is utterly idiotic and he is not helping his fellow Americans. Gitmo will not curb activities of extremists.
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Now Senator Ted Cruz, during a Senate hearing on Gitmo, says that Gitmo must not be closed. I believe Cruz's position is utterly idiotic and he is not helping his fellow Americans. Gitmo will not curb activities of extremists.
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Computer attack
Some Jackass has been attacking my computer. His/her IP address is
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Anthony Weiner: Sexting continued after 2011 resignation from Congress
And this guy is running for the mayorality of New York City. One has to admire the patience of his wife. It is about time that he should put his weiner in the freezer.
"New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 after a sexting scandal, admitted Tuesday that his Internet shenanigans didn’t stop when he stepped down in disgrace.
Hours after a gossip website published raunchy texts and explicit photos it said were from 2012, Weiner held an extraordinary press conference — accompanied by his wife Huma Abedin, an aide to Hillary Clinton — to apologize and ask voters for a second chance."
Read the NBC story here. Recommend this post
"New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, who resigned from Congress in 2011 after a sexting scandal, admitted Tuesday that his Internet shenanigans didn’t stop when he stepped down in disgrace.
Hours after a gossip website published raunchy texts and explicit photos it said were from 2012, Weiner held an extraordinary press conference — accompanied by his wife Huma Abedin, an aide to Hillary Clinton — to apologize and ask voters for a second chance."
Read the NBC story here. Recommend this post
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Zimmerman helps family escape overturned car in Sanford, Fla
Oh! Really! It sounds like a made up story to show that Zimmerman is a great guy. There is no picture of the overturned car or passengers he saved. Maybe a creature like this one below was seen in Florida and Zimmerman adapted it as a pet. Pathetic attempt.
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Monday, July 22, 2013
Where did the universe come from?
I don't have a clue about the beginning of the universe.
"The Big Bang theory is an attempt to describe the creation and evolution of the universe. The theory appears to match observations, and the theoretical physics appear to hold back through time to within a tiny fraction of a second after the creation of the Big Bang. Beyond that the theory cannot explain how the Big Bang singularity came into existence. See The Big Bang Theory Indeed, it is really pointless to attempt to go back beyond the Big Bang, it is meaningless to ask what came 'before' because there is no 'before'. Time itself came into existence with the Big Bang.
Stephen Hawking in 'A Brief History of Time' describes how time and energy came into existence with the creation of the Big Bang, but that the laws of science break down at the singularity preventing us from looking further back in time. As far as the Big Bang theory is concerned it is meaningless to look back beyond the Big Bang, nothing existed. Perhaps so, but it's very unsatisfactory to have a theory of the creation and evolution of the universe that does not explain where the universe, the Big Bang, actually came from, it must have come from something. Or must it?"
Does anybody know?
Read more here.
Interesting video:Stephen Hawking - An Imperfect Universe.
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Veil_Nebula
"The Big Bang theory is an attempt to describe the creation and evolution of the universe. The theory appears to match observations, and the theoretical physics appear to hold back through time to within a tiny fraction of a second after the creation of the Big Bang. Beyond that the theory cannot explain how the Big Bang singularity came into existence. See The Big Bang Theory Indeed, it is really pointless to attempt to go back beyond the Big Bang, it is meaningless to ask what came 'before' because there is no 'before'. Time itself came into existence with the Big Bang.
Stephen Hawking in 'A Brief History of Time' describes how time and energy came into existence with the creation of the Big Bang, but that the laws of science break down at the singularity preventing us from looking further back in time. As far as the Big Bang theory is concerned it is meaningless to look back beyond the Big Bang, nothing existed. Perhaps so, but it's very unsatisfactory to have a theory of the creation and evolution of the universe that does not explain where the universe, the Big Bang, actually came from, it must have come from something. Or must it?"
Does anybody know?
Read more here.
Interesting video:Stephen Hawking - An Imperfect Universe.
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Duchess Kate in labour
The crazy bunch!
Duchess Kate in labour? So what? I have never understood this obsession with a couple of people, Kate and William, or the rest of the 'royal' family. They're humans like rest of us. What happened to the evolution of civilization? I would think that kings, queens, princes and princesses are things of the past. Move on world, we are all supposed to be equal.
Update: For royalists. It is a boy.
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Barack Obama on Trayvon Martin's case
I am very impressed by the stand Barack Obama took on the case of Trayvon Martin who was murdered by George Zimmerman.
"You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago. And when you think about why, in the African- American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African- American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that -- that doesn't go away," he said.
“There are very few African-American men in this country who haven’t had the experience of being followed when they are shopping at a department store. And that includes me.”
He also called for a review of so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws, a central issue in the case.
Read the NBC story here. Recommend this post
"You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago. And when you think about why, in the African- American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African- American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that -- that doesn't go away," he said.
“There are very few African-American men in this country who haven’t had the experience of being followed when they are shopping at a department store. And that includes me.”
He also called for a review of so-called "Stand Your Ground" laws, a central issue in the case.
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Nelson Mandela: The Greatest leader the world ever knew
South Africans are celebrating Nelson Mandela's 95th birthday.
I believe that Nelson Mandela is the greatest leader, he dismantled the apartheid in South Africa. I put him above any King, Queen, President, Prime Minister or any other nomenclature different countries use.
I read his autobiography few years ago. Mandela was a successful lawyer. He had a bright future but he gave it all up to fight apartheid for his fellow countrymen.
He was put in jail on a small island off the coast of South Africa. He spent 27 years of his life in jail. During the day he did hard labour - breaking rocks for construction and similar physically challenging tasks. He was beaten and kicked by the guards. At night he was kept in a solitary confinement. None of this broke his resolve.
He was finally released in 1990. He was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Instead of retaliating against his tormenters, he forgave them. He established The Truth and Reconciliation Board and through this he gave amnesty to his tormentors and others who committed similar crimes under apartheid through cruel treatment of blacks in South Africa.
I don't know any other leader who matches his greatness. I wish him well that he gets better but being 95 years old with ongoing serious health problems he may not survive. However, his great legacy, fighting injustice, will live on forever and the whole world celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, 2013 and I hope the world will continue doing that every year.
In order to bring peace in the world, there needs to be more leaders like Nelson Mandela. However, no one can ever match his strength and determination. Recommend this post
I believe that Nelson Mandela is the greatest leader, he dismantled the apartheid in South Africa. I put him above any King, Queen, President, Prime Minister or any other nomenclature different countries use.
I read his autobiography few years ago. Mandela was a successful lawyer. He had a bright future but he gave it all up to fight apartheid for his fellow countrymen.
He was put in jail on a small island off the coast of South Africa. He spent 27 years of his life in jail. During the day he did hard labour - breaking rocks for construction and similar physically challenging tasks. He was beaten and kicked by the guards. At night he was kept in a solitary confinement. None of this broke his resolve.
He was finally released in 1990. He was president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. Instead of retaliating against his tormenters, he forgave them. He established The Truth and Reconciliation Board and through this he gave amnesty to his tormentors and others who committed similar crimes under apartheid through cruel treatment of blacks in South Africa.
I don't know any other leader who matches his greatness. I wish him well that he gets better but being 95 years old with ongoing serious health problems he may not survive. However, his great legacy, fighting injustice, will live on forever and the whole world celebrated Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, 2013 and I hope the world will continue doing that every year.
In order to bring peace in the world, there needs to be more leaders like Nelson Mandela. However, no one can ever match his strength and determination. Recommend this post
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Aboriginal children used for nutritional experiments - during and after World War II
These kinds of stories are troubling. It gives one a bad feeling about our history and damages the pride of being Canadian. Such experiments were done after World War II.
"First Nations leaders are demanding an apology from the federal government after it was revealed that Canada ran nutritional experiments on malnourished aboriginal children and adults during and after the Second World War. Recently published research by Canadian food historian Ian Mosby has revealed that at least 1,300 aboriginal people — most of them children — were used as test subjects in the 1940s and '50s by researchers looking at the effectiveness of vitamin supplements."
Read the CBC story here. Recommend this post
"First Nations leaders are demanding an apology from the federal government after it was revealed that Canada ran nutritional experiments on malnourished aboriginal children and adults during and after the Second World War. Recently published research by Canadian food historian Ian Mosby has revealed that at least 1,300 aboriginal people — most of them children — were used as test subjects in the 1940s and '50s by researchers looking at the effectiveness of vitamin supplements."
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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Boston bomber, on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine
I believe the Boston bomber's photo on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine was egregious.
This kind of notoriety gives other young people incentive to undertake similar actions. It does not matter what the inside story was.
"Rolling Stone magazine is facing an online backlash for the cover of its August issue, which features a photo of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that some say glamorizes the man."
Read the full story here.
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This kind of notoriety gives other young people incentive to undertake similar actions. It does not matter what the inside story was.
"Rolling Stone magazine is facing an online backlash for the cover of its August issue, which features a photo of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev that some say glamorizes the man."
Read the full story here.
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Rev. Al Sharpton speaks out on Trayvon Martin case
Civil rights activist Al Sharpton has announced a national movement - to protest in front of courts over the course of a year - in reaction to the verdict where George Zimmerman was acquitted for the murder of Trayvon Martin. The verdict in this case is an affront to civil rights, a black teenager, unarmed, minding his own business, was pursued and murdered.
The verdict highlights that there is still a long way to go for true civil and human rights in America, that while much progress has been made, there is still a long way to go. We are a long way from a post-racial society.
This verdict is a huge step backwards, validating racial profiling. Also, for African-Americans in Florida - or in any state with "stand your ground" laws - they have very good reason to be worried about their safety and security. After all, George Zimmerman was let off for killing an African-American teenager who was unarmed.
In the United States, there is a very strong racial bias to stand your ground laws - which Zimmerman used to get let off - against African-Americans. This chart is very telling.
Zimmerman was taken to the police station and let go, and Trayvon's parents were not notified for 24 hours, by which time their son lay dead in the hospital.
This is pure injustice.
Update: An interesting picture which appeared on the front page of the NY Daily News.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Mike Duffy in Florida and money
I am disappointed by Harper's Cabinet shuffle. I thought new finance minister will be Mike Duffy. He knows all about money.
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US military spends $34 million on unused Military Headquaters in Afghanistan
"An investigation is being carried out into why the U.S. military spent $34 million constructing a building in Afghanistan that has never been used" and may never be used.
Imagine how many homeless people could have been provided shelter in the U.S. with $34 million. A lost war at the cost of more than $642,283,908,982.00 to date and escalating.
2249 U.S soldiers killed in Afghanistan so far and over 100,000 Afghanis killed, a vast majority of them were civilians. Plus 1099 NATO and other soldiers killed. What are the gains. What a tragedy? Recommend this post
Imagine how many homeless people could have been provided shelter in the U.S. with $34 million. A lost war at the cost of more than $642,283,908,982.00 to date and escalating.
2249 U.S soldiers killed in Afghanistan so far and over 100,000 Afghanis killed, a vast majority of them were civilians. Plus 1099 NATO and other soldiers killed. What are the gains. What a tragedy? Recommend this post
WWII bomb detonated on Dutch beach by disposal unit
The unexploded English 500 pound bomb from World War II was discovered during excavation work by the Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company, Gasunie, between Gouda and Zoetermeer.
The Dutch Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit explodes a bomb on the beach in Wannenaar, The Netherlands, July 13, 2013.
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The Dutch Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit explodes a bomb on the beach in Wannenaar, The Netherlands, July 13, 2013.
Robin Utrecht / EPA
Source: MSNBC
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
Zimmerman Walks
An unarmed black teen is dead, and his killer - who is white - walks free? What is wrong with Florida? Meanwhile, in another Florida case, a black woman who fired warning shots to protect against an allegedly abusive husband received 20 years in jail.
On the Zimmerman acquittal, one of the prosecutors stated that, "You had a 17-year-old kid who was minding his own business, wearing a hoodie, and gets accosted, gets followed by an individual who wants to be a cop."
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Saturday, July 13, 2013
Vic Toews is quite a guy
Reading his bio I came across this.
"Toews divorced from his wife of 30 years, Lorraine Kathleen Fehr, after it was discovered that he had fathered a child with his 17 year old babysitter..." Wikipedia
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If an employee is too hot it is justified to fire the employee
Melissa Nelson was fired by her boss - a dentist - because she was 'too hot'. Ms. Nelson sued her boss but the Iowa Supreme Court decided that the firing was justified. Go figure.
"A dentist acted legally when he fired a longtime assistant because he had grown too attracted to her and worried he would try to start an affair, the Iowa Supreme Court reaffirmed Friday in its second crack at the controversial case."
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Malala Yousafza gives a speech at U.N.
Malala Yousafza is a very bright young lady. What the Taliban did to her was barbaric. She gave a great speech at the United Nations.
However, Obama should give some thought to refrain from drone attacks which have killed many young Malalas. Recommend this post
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Friday, July 12, 2013
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Mike Duffy
He is having time of his life. He has some dance moves to show that he is having great fun.
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Monday, July 08, 2013
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Saturday, July 06, 2013
Nature and its beauty
Enough of Politicians
Enjoy the beauty of nature.
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN ✿ GOLDEN GATE PARK ✿ SAN FRANCISCO
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Enjoy the beauty of nature.
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