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The Girl in the Mismatched Suit

Books to Read Before You Die

"1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" by ukaunz 2000s Never Let Me Go – Kazuo Ishiguro Saturday – Ian McEwan On Beauty – Zadie Smith Slow Man – J.M. Coetzee Adjunct: An Undigest – Peter Manson The Sea – John Banville The Red Queen – Margaret Drabble The Plot Against America –...

HIPHOP PHENOM BillyTruong

More about Billy Truong and his influences

Who or what are your musical influences? 10000 Maniacs 10cc 112 12 Rounds 16 Horsepower 1927 2 Pistols 2 Unlimited 24 Gone 2gether 2pac 3 Colours Red 3 Doors Down 30 Odd Foot Of Grunts 30 Seconds to Mars 311 38 Special 3gs 3lw 3rd Faze 3t 4 Non Blondes 4hero 4him 50 Cent 54 40 54 Seconds 59 Times...

Barbara Ann

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER USA SUMO TOUR - My personal side of the Los Angeles Grand Sumo Koen

In June 2008, the Japan Sumo Association held its third U.S. koen in as many years. This one took place in Los Angeles to the absolute delight of sumo’s many American fans – both of the professional and the amateur varieties. As with the Hawaiian and Las Vegas tours, there was much enthusiasm...

Dr Les Dove

THE 'DEMOCRACY' CHARADE

It has often been said that 'patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels' and indeed it is. That 'refuge' now appears to be in the throes of being overtaken by the 'democracy scam' - in that the so-called 'democracy' now on offer by most governments is in fact no more than a simple play on words...

Mississippi Teacher Corps

Good to Great

For anyone who's interested in the direction of the Mississippi Teacher Corps I recommend the book "Good to Great" by Jim Collins. It is an empirical study of companies that made the difficult transition from a successful company to an enduringly great one. In my humble opinion that is the...

Derek Gould

A Wild, Wild Weekend

The seventeen week-long season that is the NFL is the same each year: Comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion. With the "blink and you miss" season coming to a close the lion will be roaring this weekend as the wild-card weekend begins and, let's just say that, it's what is to be expected as a...

John

November 2006

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10. FFG-59 returns to port tonight. PE will forward a question from the Elrod MPA. Thursday, November 2, 2006 1. Music: - Phil Collins, No Jacket Required, 4 stars - Billy Ray Cyrus, Some Gave All, 3 stars - Eric Darling, Instrumental Music and Song (Blue Grass), - Garth...

smaru

The New Slate...

I guess it would have good to mention the entire slate, huh? Sorry about that... Here is a listing of the new line up from the Mouse's press release: _________________________________________________ NEW YORK, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walt Disney Studios unveiled a diverse and ambitious...

beau-dozier

Beau Dozier Artist

Beau Dozier Artist Unidentified Audience Member: Thank you so much. Thank you. Unidentified Audience Member: I guess this question is for Mr. Dozier, senior. Could you talk a little bit about the creative process? I mean, to what extent would you interact with Diana Ross or Flo Ballard or Martha...

Occult of Personality

Conspiracy Archive Interview

You may already be familiar with Conspiracy Archive. Run by Terry Melanson, Conspiracy Archive is intended for research on conspiracy, secret societies, and alternative history. The web site is like a course in conspiracy research. Terry writes some of the commentary articles along with a staff of...

aussie lady

Return to Flight

I'm currently watching NASA tv on the web. STS-114, shuttle Discovery, is scheduled to launch today. This is so cool, to watch them getting their suits on, and entering the cabin, and to follow the launch minute by minute. Wikipedia also has continuing coverage. I so hope this goes off without a...

aussie lady

Return to Flight

I'm currently watching NASA tv on the web. STS-114, shuttle Discovery, is scheduled to launch today. This is so cool, to watch them getting their suits on, and entering the cabin, and to follow the launch minute by minute. Wikipedia also has continuing coverage. I so hope this goes off without a...

Melissa Ann Lambert

Next gallery show coming Saturday...

Here's the info (sorry this isn't as personal as usual...soon!) Hi everyone! I’m pleased to announce my third gallery/alternative space exhibit this year! With two more to come, look for upcoming info as we get closer to the dates… I realize Long Beach might be a stretch for some of you in terms...

Khabar Bike

2008 U.S. Olympic road and MTB teams

Women's Road 1. Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo.) 2. Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) 3. Amber Neben (Irvine, Calif.) 4. Tina Mayolo-Pic (Buford, Ga.) 5. Alison Powers (Boulder, Colo.) 6. Kori Seehafer (Louisville, Colo.) 7. Christine Thorburn (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Mountain Bike Men 1. Jeremiah Bishop...