Friday, February 22, 2013

Woman Dumps Boyfriend After Finding Him with Another Woman in Online Map | Trending Now - Yahoo! News


The many uses of Google Maps... to find cheating partners...
 
Woman Dumps Boyfriend After Finding Him with Another Woman in Online Map | Trending Now - Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/woman-dumps-boyfriend-finding-him-another-woman-online-200641774.html
There is no good way to find out that your significant other is cheating on you, but one woman in Russia discovered her boyfriend's infidelity in a pretty surprising manner. Marina Voinova was looking up an address on Russia's version of Google Maps, Yandex Maps. She wanted to get a closer glimpse of a building [...]
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Homeless Man’s Honest Deed Rewarded with $16K Donation, and Counting - Yahoo! News

Another example of media hype. Social media and internet continues to blur the line that distinguishes what is and isn't news. This story doesn't deserve headlines but it has hogged headlines simply because it went viral. There seems to be an absolute lack of maturity amongst news media when it comes to publishing.

 

Homeless Man's Honest Deed Rewarded with $16K Donation, and Counting - Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/homeless-man-honest-deed-rewarded-16k-donation-counting-172200491.html
A homeless man in Kansas City, Mo., made national headlines more than a week ago when he returned a valuable platinum and diamond engagement ring accidentally dropped into his cup of change by a woman offering some extra cash. Now, hundreds of donors have contributed more than $16,000 to a page on GiveForward.com to help Billy Ray Harris get his life back on track. The man's rewards don't stop with financial help -- the media story helped him connect with a brother in Lubbock, Texas, he hasn't seen in nearly 30 years.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Syrian violence threatens ancient treasures - Yahoo! News

Even when there was no civil conflict the world stood by as mute witnesses when the Bamiyan Buddha statues were destroyed by the marauding mobs of Islamists. It serves no purpose publishing reports on this kind of incidents when nobody wants to do anything. Even if the conflict ends by the dethroning of the current President, Syria will most probably fall into the hands of Taliban and Al Qaeda who will officially destroy these treasures. There is no winning where Islamists are involved, if you don't destroy them, they will decimate you.

Syrian violence threatens ancient treasures - Yahoo! News

Syrian violence threatens ancient treasures - Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-violence-threatens-ancient-treasures-142257679.html
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian museums have locked away thousands of ancient treasures to protect them from looting and violence but one of humanity's greatest cultural heritages remains in grave peril, the archaeologist charged with their protection said. Aleppo's medieval covered market has already been gutted by fires which also ripped through the city's Umayyad mosque. Illegal excavations have threatened tombs in the desert town of Palmyra and the Bronze Age settlement of Ebla, and Interpol is hunting a 2,700-year-old statue taken from the city of Hama. ...
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Monday, February 04, 2013

US Government Approves drone strikes on Traitors

I am impressed by this move by the US Justice Department. The MSN EXCLUSIVE: Justice Department memo reveals legal case for drone strikes on Americans reveals details about how people plotting attacks against America will be killed even if they are citizens of this country. I believe every nation should take this kind of stance. It is in for the better of the world. These terrorists need to be exterminated and if that can be achieved through remote drone attacks so be it.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Tannery Lake in Rural Texas

I recently visited a quiet neighborhood lake which is more of a leisure strolling location for the residents of this area than a tourist spot. This kind of private holding is perhaps what makes it so serene. Here are some pictures....


Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Happy New Year 2013

Happy New Year 2013
Happy New Year 2013 (Photo credit: ell brown)

Here is a short blog post to wish all the readers a very happy and prosperous new year. A fervent appeal to everyone to make this year better than the one past in all aspects. Look for God in everything you do and life will be full of his presence and blissful.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

It has been a long time...

This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing ...
This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Yes it has been a long time since I visited my blog and wrote anything here. I could give many reasons to justify my not blogging but all of them truly will be mere excuses. It has been a busy couple of weeks since I blogged last time. I have been working almost every single day and today because of the sudden snowfall I was not confident enough to undertake the hour long drive across America's most dangerous highway to get to work. Hence I am sitting here twiddling my thumbs and thought I'd post a little something on my blog. Not that there are thousands of readers waiting to read what I have to say but it is just for my satisfaction that I wrote something on this online journal of mine.

I don't know what else to write here. My mind can't seem to think of anything but work and how to garner more hours at work. How to achieve that break that would catapult me into professional success. What I need to know so that I can seize the opportunity when it presents itself in front of me. Meanwhile I will keep finding excuses not to blog. We will see how things pan out!!!
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Sunday, December 16, 2012

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Saturday, December 15, 2012

Grief Strikes America at times of Joy

The happiness that Christmas Holidays brings year after year to hundreds of thousands of families in the world is not going to be so happy in America this year. An unfortunate incident that ended in a school shooting has put the nation in a pall of gloom. According to news reports the Connecticut school shooting took a toll of 20 children and 6 adults.

My prayers go out to the families affected by this tragedy. May god give them the strength to tide over these tough times and emerge stronger so that the nation as a whole can find ways and means that can prevent such incidents from ever happening again.

Picture courtesy Yahoo News
Now of course every opponent of gun ownership will come forward and say that guns must be banned. Some people will say that students/ teachers/ visitors should be frisked before entering school/ public building premises. None of these are real solutions to the problem of shootings such as these. It is time American's looked within to find solutions.

There seems to be something wrong with how children are experiencing life in general. There appears to be a emotional disconnect between young people and suffering. There is too much comfort, too little responsibility and high stress levels. It is upon us as adults of this society to look inward and find solutions.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Another way to Immigrate to America!!!

I read the Yahoo News about how a luxury home is being maintained as a birthing location for Chinese nationals who would like to give the gift of American Citizenship to their yet unborn Children. Their modus operandi is simple, get pregnant in China travel to US when they are few weeks from delivery and give birth here. This way the child becomes an American Citizen, the parents can't be removed. The government here will be forced to give them green cards and they will bring the rest of their extended family. A neat strategy to take over the country, infiltrate, immigrate, and populate. China wants to be the superpower in the world and what better way than to takeover the existing superpower by overpopulating the nation with their people.

Friday, November 30, 2012

College Artworks

Yesterday when I attended classes I visited the college art gallery during the break. A mixed media exhibition is going on over there which has some bold looking artworks that perhaps would fit only a gallery and would never grace anyone's home. I wonder what the artist had in mind while creating these works of art. I personally didn't understand the art and there was no explanation signage to help me understand. All I can say is there are a variety of objects used to create something attractive.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Lake Lavon from the highway

Recently I drove over a bridge built across the northern ending part of Lake Lavon. The bridge about a mile long provides scenic views of the lake when it is full. Unfortunately due to drought of the past two years the water levels have dropped significantly. Nevertheless the lake is still very beautiful and offers a soothing ambiance.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Winter clouds!!!

Here in Texas the best days to look at the sky and clouds is during the early winter or fall days. The sun is bright but not blazing down and burning everything in sight. The sky has a fair share of clouds which provides a nice contrast of white against the bright blue skies. Here are some pictures I shot as I drove along the endless highways of Texas.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Happy Diwali 2012

Diwali decoration
Diwali decoration (Photo credit: Piyush's Space)
Diwali is here like every year. This year is the same as it was since I moved to the US but it is different too. The difference being I almost forgot it was Diwali today. I kinda remembered that it is sometime now but didn't know it was today. Anyway for someone like me whose entire life revolves around non-Hindus and almost all interactions are with people who are not even aware of this festival, it is just any other day.

I wonder how other Hindus are celebrating the festival of lights across the world. It is funny that when I was in India I looked forward to this very festival because I wanted the holiday from work to go out and enjoy. Here there are no holidays to look forward to. I set my own timings and days to work and I can take off whenever I want to and of course whenever my circumstances allow me to.

Anyway enough of my rambling... go ahead and enjoy the Diwali with family and friends instead of browsing the internet.
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Monday, November 12, 2012

Veterans Day in America

One thing that the rest of the world must learn from Americans is the way they respect their soldiers and celebrate their leaders. Today is veterans day and every news channel, media outlet, school, college, government department, and private entity is talking about it. There have been thousands of events across the country to honor veterans and thank their families. This kind of adulation and respect naturally attracts young men and women of this country to want to serve their nation and make it great.

Today I was listening to a radio program on KERA in which a veteran was being interviewed. His only message to all the citizens was not to just thank a veteran today but to ask them for a story. In short the speaker urged citizens to make a veterans day by asking them to tell a story of their service days.

Anyone will feel good when others show an interest in their life and story. Especially so if one has fought a war and placed their health and life at risk. I wish every nation in the world celebrated their fighting soldiers the same way.