New Year 2012

       I am an optimist and believe we will be here to celebrate a New Year in January 2013. I believe that not only will we survive but we will see a new beginning with the passing of the age. Nevertheless we cannot be complacent; we cannot just assume that "the best is yet to come." Humans have intervened in the natural order too much and humans have to recognize the repercussions of our disturbance and make necessary...

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I AM PROUD TO BE COMMUNIST

Camila Vallejo: Proud of Being Communist The Chilean student leader doesn't mince her words. ...

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Journey to the Intimate "

 ... I rode the steed of thought,  went through long tunnels of memory,  pretending to know me again ...  ......  - There were olive trees, ancient temples,  gutted by relentless time.  They looked like ghosts, resistant  where I gathered the moss of my inner past.  D'lush paths walked past,  fruity myrtle, flowering rosemary.  There was also a pungent odor,  intoxicating, the mimosa jasmine flow...

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Wake Up

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Some movies just not for the squeamish

“127 Hours” has earned glowing reviews as well as six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for star James Franco. The film’s artistic merit has stirred little debate, but “127 Hours” may be suffering from the “Not For The Squeamish” syndrome, which afflicts certain motion pictures that contain scenes guaranteed to at least make you squirm. The Danny Boyle-directed drama is based on the true story of Aron Ralston, who falls...

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Rafting with Nepali Rivers

Few Rafting rivers in the world can match the thundering course of the rivers of Nepal originating from the snow meltdown of the Himalayan terrain. It is one of the best ways to explore the typical cross section of natural as well cultural heritage of the country. An extreme sport popular in Europe, canyoning is now available in Nepal. There are numerous rivers in Nepal which offer excellent rafting experien...

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