A Kuwaiti company that has been paid more than $8.5 billion to supply food and other items to the U.S. military in the Middle East has been indicted on multiple federal fraud charges, authorities announced Monday.
Friday So, it’s friday again. Today felt ’short’ but that’s probably because it’s simply friday and lunch hour starts at 11.30am! Slowly and steadily, I managed to complete half of the tedious tasks by noon, there are stacks at home, still waiting! But first thing first. Yes, I wondered if I should do the same [...]
Wednesday I wonder. Have you ever exprienced a perfect moment in your life? You know, like things just fall into place – as you want it, exactly? I’m not sure if this corner is still my favorite corner in our home. I don’t spend time here as much as I used to when [...]
It’s Tuesday today and it rained again. Some states in the country have been badly affected by flash floods after intermittent rain showers over the past days, forcing the evacuation of people in some areas. Sometime last week, I mentioned to Ian that I love the rain because it basically “give” us life, but not too much of it. He asked w […]
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Two advanced Japanese "samurai subs" have been found off Pearl Harbor—including a stealth aircraft-carrying submarine and a supersleek vessel engineered for utmost speed.
During the 2009 Leonids, a "strong outburst" should produce up to 300 shooting stars an hour, depending on whether you're in the right place to see tonight's showy peak, experts predict.
Uluru, the World Heritage Site formerly known as Ayers Rock, is one of the world’s most recognizable natural icons – and along with the Sydney Opera House, an international symbol for Australia. The sandstone monolith is culturally significant to the Anangu aborigines, the traditional landowners of Uluru. In 1873 surveyor William Gosse, on an exp […]
Siem Reap, Cambodia – Cambodian monks journey each year to Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, for meditation, reflection and renewal. The initial design of Angkor Wat’s main temple took place in the first half of the 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II, in the early 1100s. Originally a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, it [...]
Here's another video shot with my favorite "toy camera". Pictures and short video clips from my life and neighborhood in Bangkok. I was feeling a bit dark after consecutive days of rain and dreary skies, so I wanted to express that. Another "kind of" travel video, seeing how as I live here. Enjoy!
The Withot borders Boys are on the hunt for the Southern specialty "Kampot Pepper Crab", but first they must source out enough pepper to cook this dish from a small pepper farm near the seaside town of Kep. www.geocities.com/chefswithoutborders
Hitchhiking in Colombia is not as dangerous as one might think. Two travelers, Adam Tanner and Mike Dickenson set out on to film an investigative travel documentary to see if the Colombia they have heard about is different from the Colombia they experience. www.themapmakers.org
Originally conceived by Genghis Khan as off-season training for his army, the three-day sports festival of Nadaam--with wrestling, archery, and horse racing--is now Mongolia's biggest event.