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A Palm Civet stands near Arabica coffee cherries in a coffee plantation owned by state plantation firm PT Perkebunan Nusantara XII in Bondowoso, in Indonesia’s East Java province June 27, 2009. The fruits are fed to…
Welcome to The White House! Let Me Get The Door! It’s one of the most recognized houses int he world – and home to the President and First Lady fo the United States…but it’s much more than that – it’s… Read More ›
Hot Dog Pie? Wha-Wha-WHAT The Friday?!?!?! Well, if you haven’t had breakfast yet, why not have a nice slice of pie – “Cold Hot Dog Pie?” Don’t turn away – be honest, don’t you want to know more about this?… Read More ›
“One day I went to the Vijitha Yapa store for a book on the conflict. ‘I’m sorry’, said the salesman, ‘but they’re still being written.’” Those words sum up the story of Sri Lanka, a proud country recovering from a… Read More ›
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Talk about a walk with a nice view! Can you imagine going across THIS? Only one problem: it CRACKED! That’s right, this amazing suspension bridge in Jiaozuo City, central China’s Henan Province, is made of glass…
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Mary Wilson, one of the founding members of The Supremes has sadly passed away. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/arts/music/mary-wilson-dead.html The penalty of success is to be bored by the attentions of people who formerly snubbed you.…
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How About A Meal With These Stars? This edition of “Dinner And A Movie” travels to Paris to dine with Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. Well, they weren’t there when I was, but I…
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Stage and screen legend, Christopher Plummer, has sadly passed away. Here is his obituary in the New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/05/movies/christopher-plummer-dead.html I’m talking about nearer the end of your life than the beginning.…
It’s Candlemas, or la Chandeleur in French, is celebrated on the second day of February, popularly known as le “jour des crêpes” or Pancake Day! Time to celebrate!
“A Lovot may not be a living creature, but it will warm your heart.” Yes, Japan now has “Loneliness Robots” – called “Lovot” – and they were designed for one reason only: to cheer you up! This edition of “What… Read More ›
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