Monthly Archives: February 2008

Makha Bucha Day

February 20, 2008 – 10:54 pm

Makha Bucha Day is a national Thai Holiday commenmorating the day that Lord Buddha announced to his gathered discilples the prinicpals of  Buddhism with its core plea for man to love other men in order to achieve Nirvana. Banks, schools, and public offices are closed today, however the Samak government showed love means not taking a day […]

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Samak on al-Jazeera TV

February 20, 2008 – 10:13 pm

The transcript is thanks to THE NATION THE NATION Aljazeera tv : Your predecessor, Thaksin Shinawatra, was criticised for a pretty brutal campaign against Muslim fighters in southern Thailand. Many people who were innocent were caught up in that violence. Do you support his policies in southern Thailand? Samak : Actually, he doesn’t mention any […]

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Denmark #1 for Happiness.

February 20, 2008 – 2:27 am

I often hitch-hiked across the USA in the 70s. Sometimes for pleasure. Sometimes out of necessity. Pleasure and necessity combined forces in August 1972. A fellow BC student Neil Nepola was visiting his girlfriend, Vickie, in Tulsa. His BMW was our ride and I thumbed through the Midwest spurred by the dreams of driving through […]

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Saudi Blue Diamond Round-up Bangkok

February 18, 2008 – 11:51 pm

In oct. 2007 a flawless 6.04 carat blue diamond was auctioned in London for nearly $7,000,000. The emerald-cut diamond broke the previous price per carat records in the diamond industry. The bidding lasted 8 minutes. Blink and gone. If this stone went for seven million, then you have to ask how much the infamous 70-carat […]

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Where’s the Beef?

February 18, 2008 – 7:06 am

The best hamburger in the world came from Simpson’s Grove outside Portland. No trace of this heavenly hamburger stand exists on the internet. The buns were toasted, the sauce was a mild relish/ketchup combo, cheddar cheese melting over the edges, and an all-beef pattie sizzling with grilled fat. Yummy. The best steak came from a […]

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