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Cliques of bastards and villains are controlling the living stream in a country that was once upon a time the prophets and messengers foothold. Slim after slim sits cross-legged on the f*** seat in Baghdad in what is so called now the Green Zone (Godzilla zone) ... teaching their firing and blood squads and bogeymen some bloodcurdling lessons on how to torture and behead their compatriots
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Museke writes about Ghanian artists who won the 8th Ghana Music Awards: “The 8th Ghana Music Awards came off last night to great splendor, entertainment and excitement. This was the first time in years one artiste did not win more than 3 awards. I personally enjoy this fact because I cannot see how in the present day with the breadth and depth of great Ghanaian music, one musician can hold an awards ceremony hostage. Batman Samini deservedly won the artiste of the year but was King Ayisoba's I want to see you my father really the most popular song of the year?”
Ikea in Singapore is trying to reduce plastic waste by not offering plastic bags to its customers. Rani, however is surprised that they still offer the plastic bags if you are willing to pay. “If Ikea is indeed trying to discourage the use of plastic bags, please, do not offer it to customer.”
Lao cuisine has pictures of the preparation of the big breakfast that the blogger's uncle used to prepare.
Lebotuan describes how a marriage is proposed in Vietnam with the boy's family visiting the girl's family. “On the predetermined date, the boy's famile will come with some traditional offering: betel and areca and rice wine. They should be the boy's parent, his brothers or sisters, aunties and uncles. Regarding the girl's family, they have to prepare something to serve during the meeting. What they talk about is that the boy's family asks the girl's parent for the permission to marry.”
“Cambodia have reputations of plagiarism, violation of intellectual property, unethical conduct of copy and paste, and claim the credit for other’s work” says Borin. The blogger is asking for suggestions on how to solve this problem.
Duong Lam Anh, author of one of the few Vietnamese blogs in English, reflects on one year of blog writing. “Where will this blog lead me to? I have no idea. But the question itself excites me. It is like you are on a new road and never know where it leads you to. I don’t know and don’t want to know. I enjoy that mystery. And that makes writing miraculous.”
Thailand Jumped the Shark takes Thailand's information and Communication Technology Minister to task and questioning his wisdom on trying to sue Google for some videos uploaded on Google owned site YouTube. The videos were considered offensive to the Thai King and the minister has earlier unsuccessfully tried to get them erased from YouTube. “Didn't he learn from his mistake the first time? By bringing international attention to this, he is going to make Thailand the laughingstock of the world more than it already it.”
Bangkok Pundit links to and comments on an article written by a Thai academic. The article argues that the Bank of Thailand shows a lack of judgment in its policies and is in need of reform.
Scribbles from the Den writes about Manu Dibango's musical tribute to New Orleans: “50 years after Manu Dibango begins music, he comes to his first loves, the jazz music, releasing a tribute album to Sidney Bechet, native to New Orleans bayou. A tribute to the « Cousin Sidney's »forgotten music, which is revisited by Manu Dibango in collaboration with the vibes player Dany Doriz. The music is characterized by tones coming from original instruments, and by interpretations which are full of humor and poetry…”
Wow!!. I'm an American and I do not speak Portuguese well if at all. I did find it strange...
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