tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45081473719687542032011-07-28T08:08:09.822-07:00<b> Voyager- exploring the world around us.</b>skcnoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-43690928421039897392008-06-29T20:46:00.000-07:002008-07-01T08:41:38.678-07:00

The recent news from Zimbabwe’s elections propelled me to think about the ongoing problems around the world in terms of democracy. Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been in power since the country’s independence in 1980. It seems that only now 2008 there is political pressure against Mugabe. The recent elections plagued with corruption, intimation, and voter fraud have galvanized the

skcnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-21288514967596463812008-01-01T22:12:00.000-08:002008-01-02T21:18:37.966-08:00

Recent update on the Bhutto case (Jan 3, 2008)from news storiesUK to assist Bhutto investigationBhutto Murder Theories Used as Political ToolPakistan Elections Delayed until Feb. 18Some blogs to check out that are tracking current developments in the Bhutto case:Sic Semper Tyrannis 2008: Bhutto's Murder" Richard SaleThe American Post: Benazir Bhutto: An Imperfect FeministAll Things Democrat: Was

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-41100131846562739032007-12-31T11:37:00.000-08:002008-01-01T21:18:38.346-08:00

On December 27, 2007, we learned about the death of Benazir Bhutto. Perhaps many of us are just now learning about Benazir Bhutto (like myself). This has been a world event that has dominated the news, and I have gathered/synthesized some information for you all. I have also provided the links to articles that I have read and the footage of the actual assassination. In my synopsis, I am not

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-61946959249195859402007-12-22T17:53:00.000-08:002007-12-22T18:48:57.783-08:00

Hello to all,I had found some interesting articles that I wanted to share with you all. The first concerns the EU expansion which is something always interesting because the EU has created a supranational government but continues to expand. By now, I am a little bit out of the loop with European integration, but I came across a particular blog where the comments were very interesting. I

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-2013689610886228542007-12-20T20:39:00.000-08:002007-12-20T20:41:28.301-08:00

Just in December, I had an unfortunate experience when I went to a wine tasting session at the Biltmore House in North Carolina. Actually, it wasn’t anybody’s fault but my own because I was aware that one could not possess alcohol having an expired license. After the server had refused to give me any samples of the wine, I did not become mad but quite annoyed. It made me think about how stupid

skcnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-70399246791320068612007-07-31T10:54:00.000-07:002007-07-31T11:15:51.889-07:00

Well, it seems that the new political strategy with regards tothe Middle East is: if you can't beat them give their neighbors weapons. I am referring to the recent news that the Bush Administration is working on a 20 billion dollar arms deal withIran's neighbors (Saudi Arabia) and others Egypt and Israel. The Administration has stated that this policy is to curtail Iran's growing influence in the

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-62856473052004613152007-07-21T22:59:00.000-07:002007-07-21T23:23:58.079-07:00

I had the opportunity to see I Pronounce You Chuck and Larry during my vacation in Canada. I am quite sure you are familiar with the plot of the movie. Two good friends are firefighters with two separate lives. Kevin James plays a single father (Larry) still coping with the death of his wife and rising two kids. Adam Sandler plays Chuck, a playboy type that hooks up with every girl he sees

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-89566719401975684422007-07-21T22:32:00.000-07:002007-07-21T22:36:56.588-07:00

1. First female president for IndiaLinkElection of Pratibha Patil as President underscores social changes in India2. Turkey goes to polls for key voteLinkTurkey faces important issues in election secularism vs. Religion3. Obama UnpluggedLinkThe would be first African American President Obama is running out of steam4. Interview: Bellinger Says International Court Flawed But Deserving of Help in

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-33616656162705305752007-07-13T09:03:00.000-07:002007-07-13T09:08:49.934-07:00

1.Winemakers keep weather eye on climateLinkGlobal warming threatens traditionally wine producing countries2.Spanish palms raise Iraqi hopesLinkThe Moors taught the Spanish and now the Spanish are now teaching the Iraqis about growing palm trees3.BBC delves into Brazilians' rootsLinkTracing ancestral roots in Brazil to counteract racism

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-83618296691044807612007-07-12T11:31:00.000-07:002007-07-12T14:05:09.321-07:00

Sicko is a good caliber movie by Michael Moore. Finally, he makes a movie that most of everybody should be able to agree on, that is to say, American health care system could be much better. I could not help but to think how many of those stories related to me in some way or another. I felt like I could relate to the movie because I had gone through a period of time where I had no health

skcnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-65547405666920655652007-07-11T19:00:00.000-07:002007-07-11T19:04:09.631-07:00

Today the job market is a very competitive place. We are always doing things to make ourselves appear better on paper. We take this course or that course, get such and such certification, or learn a particular language. This past week, I listened to a very intriguing perspective with regards to the Spanish language and what the Spanish language is becoming in the United States. Many of you

skcnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-3074595772405252752007-07-10T17:44:00.000-07:002007-07-12T18:24:13.716-07:00

1.US warns tourists of Naples wasteToo much trash for one Italian cityLink2.Mutants From The SewerSuper rats in the sewersLink3.Is There Any Hope Left for Darfur?Rwanda still in turmoilLink4.Democracy? Hu needs it.China ponders some democratic ideasLink5.The year of the elephantDecreasing the sell the of elephant ivoryLink~skc~

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-14675514568314474882007-07-09T14:29:00.000-07:002007-07-12T18:25:16.218-07:00

Quick Picks will be something new that I will try to implement where I will give you quick access to news articles related to issues around the world. I will provide the title of the article, a short descriptive sentence about the article, and of course the link. I am hoping that those of you who are pressed for time will take advantage of seeing the title and the provided description to decide

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-70115957769770888322007-06-27T21:10:00.000-07:002007-06-27T21:33:56.405-07:00

As the weekend is coming up, I think that I will check out thenew Michael Moore movie "SICKO". I got a sneak peak of the movie fromthe New York times, SICKO. I am actually quite eager to see thismovie because Moore talks about a neutral topic that mattersto every citizen in the U.S, health care. I am hoping that people are able to take this movie seriously since it is a less polarizing topic

skcnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-24154654789130129672007-06-24T07:50:00.000-07:002007-06-24T08:02:37.526-07:00

Perhaps my first or second post, I talked about immigration and some of the views that U.S citizens have with respect to this topic. But I want to reintroduce this topic and let you hear what immigrants think about immigration in the United States. Click on the mp3 file under "Immigrant Voices", and there are some other interesting topics regarding immigration on that page.Enjoy~skc~

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-16795077481704336722007-06-23T21:29:00.000-07:002007-06-23T21:47:44.689-07:00

I read this editorial piece on truthout.org entitled "The Bushites Have Outsourced Our Government to Their Pals" , and it discusses the culture of corporate America in the field of government contracts. I thought it was an interesting piece, at least something to jog the mind, which is the whole purpose of this blog. I invite you to take a look at the article to become aware of the present

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-73527798851854281242007-06-22T00:48:00.000-07:002007-06-22T01:53:50.271-07:00

I had a very interesting conversation with a friend discussing what’s wrong with black America. What I am referring to are the ongoing struggles and obstacles that we, as black Americans, are still enduring. Is it a question of culture, society, or government? In the past several days, I have been talking to a myriad of people about this very topic, and I have gathered, what I feel, are some

skcnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-21170763428237068292007-06-20T07:50:00.000-07:002007-06-20T08:05:27.717-07:00

An interesting article, "New age town in U.S embraces dollar alternative" talks about how a particular town in the U.S has adopted another currency along with the dollar. I think this article is very telling form a business point of view, cause apparently this side currency has allowed for competition between corporations and small businesses. From a social point of view, it demonstrates how

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-13892441851564638432007-06-14T22:55:00.000-07:002007-06-14T23:25:47.528-07:00

For those of you who are new to the site or want to catch up on the previous posts, just click on older posts at the bottom of the page. Or you can click on Blog Archive on the right hand side.

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-56689154885240432272007-06-13T08:15:00.000-07:002007-06-13T08:46:02.601-07:00

Most of everybody has heard of the coined expression "Latin Explosion"that first came popular during Ricky Martin's stint at #1 withLivin' La Vida Loca" The phrase became quite commonplace, peopleusing loco or loca, but actually knowing when to use the two forms.Explosion for me has never been the right word to describe whatwas really going on with Latin culture finding its place within American

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-54706890117123163362007-06-10T13:29:00.000-07:002007-06-10T13:32:36.935-07:00

Here are some articles that discuss the health benefits of coffee, so check'em out!!http://www.coffeescience.org/http://www.healthcastle.com/coffee.shtmlhttp://men.webmd.com/features/coffee-new-health-food

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-53195795231931530022007-06-10T13:06:00.000-07:002007-06-10T13:29:19.852-07:00

Those of us who enjoy that cup of coffee in the morning probablydon't think about the complexities that coffee has to offer almostcomparable to that of wine.I wanted to take a moment to share with you some tidbits about coffee.-So what is coffee? It is a seed that comes from a type of cherry tree.-2 main species of coffee trees: Arabica (the more expensive bean, high maintenance, lower yields,

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-85611845041508147962007-06-08T07:31:00.000-07:002007-06-08T07:37:02.079-07:00

Just a quick hello to all, I will be starting a new feed where each day or every other day, I'll provide you with the top stories that caught my eye. Feel free to comment on whatever you read, I would definitely like to hear from you.1. Japan suicides top 30,000 for ninth straight year2. G8 leaders agree to climate deal3.The Real Reason for Bush’s Invasion of Iraq Is a National Security Secret

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-19212514148814429852007-06-07T13:32:00.000-07:002007-06-08T19:42:29.599-07:00

The other day, I had wrote a post entitled The Assault on Reason where I wrote several times the word "American" or "Americans". Well, there's a little problem with this adjective. It is that the United States isn't the only country included in this adjective. We have all the countries in South and North America that are technically considered Americans too. Even if we used North American, "us"

skcnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-635307710109509092007-06-07T09:04:00.000-07:002007-06-07T17:29:43.195-07:00

A friend of mine has a post about Al Gore's latest book, The Assault on Reason. I haven't read the book but my friend Jeroen is finishing the book up, he posted some good links on his blog about it so I would encourage everybody to go check it out. There's a link to an excerpt of the book actually. But I will say this from a critical point of view. You never know how to read politicians, Gore has

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-18078141164980925752007-06-05T18:26:00.000-07:002007-06-05T22:16:37.126-07:00

Wine makes the world go round is what I say. Anybody who knows me, knows that I appreciate the taste, the sophistication, and the good moments that wine tends to bring. This post will look at wine in a different respect, that is to say, in a cultural perspective. I have spent a little bit of time in the top three wine producing countries in Europe (France, Italy, and Spain), and I will refer to

skcnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-65547494115770443382007-06-04T20:17:00.000-07:002007-06-05T22:07:37.758-07:00

Yesterday, I had a few interesting conversations with some of my hispanic customers to why they left their homelands. I hear a lot of negative comments towards these people, and the typical ones are: they don't know how to speak the language, they get on welfare, they don't pay taxes, they are taking all the jobs. After listening to their stories, you realize that leaving behind everything you

skcnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508147371968754203.post-32046273541420215592007-06-03T05:47:00.000-07:002007-06-05T21:58:07.786-07:00

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070602.wputin01/BNStory/International/I have been trying to keep up with the deteriorating relationship between Russia and the U.S. It seems that we are going back to the Cold War era, simply because our policies are unilateral in approach. This is something that hasn't been talked about too much, but it is of much concern because it shows how

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