Death is always sad, but I've never been one to get too emotional over the death of a public figure. Someone who I didn't personally know. Someone who I had never met. However, … more
Death knows no boundaries. It does not recognize nationalities, age, demographics, beauty, bank accounts nor fame. We can't really tell who will live to a ripe old age or … more
After almost 10 years, a few wars and death of countless people, the leadership of Osama bin Laden has finally reached an end after his death last sunday on May 1. Since early this year we had seen a … more
If the theatricality and utter ridiculousness of the hats and fascinators parading into Westminster Abbey didn’t force you to watch the royal wedding, surely the pomp, circumstance and theatricality … more
A university romance, 16 years of dating and after the ups and downs of any relationship, they are finally tying the knot! It is a day of joy as the world looks on! And starting from 8 am local time, … more
Well, the European royal families haven't had a more looking forward to wedding of the decade since the last century when the parents of the bridegroom (ie. Prince Charles & Diana) was wedded. … more
Some days, like today, I've a hard time coming to grips with reality. It is as if I'm totally disconnected from all that is happening in the world. Perhaps I'm the only one, perhaps not. Just … more
The lights go on, the stage comes alive, Celine Dion is ON and we all come alive! The setting: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. The show: Live in Las Vegas. … more
His signature song Love to be loved by You is awesome! It's been awhile since I heard something so beautiful. Strange that i haven't actually heard anyone mentioned it. Even here on Lunch, Marc … more
Sometimes I feel like I'm way behind time. I hardly ever watched Music Videos these days. I'm probably past my prime where pop music is concerned and I no longer know who's on the chart... … more
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MarySoderstrom reviewed Le Corbusier.
September 07, 2010
The 45th anniversary of the death of Swiss architect Le Corbusier on August 27 slipped by without a mention that I've seen, despite the fact that his ideas about building new cities with … more
Aug. 23, 2010 Around 10 am, a bus load of 25 people (22 foreigners from Hong Kong on their last day of a 4-day tour) was hijacked by a former policeman who demanded to have … more
Jack Ma – a name synonymous with success in China. He’s none other than the man behind the billion dollar B2B site Alibaba.com. Alibaba is the 2nd biggest Internet IPO in the world, after … more
Marianne Williamson is a great writer, but she's an even better public speaker! I enjoyed her books (esp. Enchanted Love), I devoured her lectures and seminars. And I've read a great many … more
Imagination? Fantasy? Magic? Dream? Oh... where should I start? Creation? Oh, yes! CREATION: It all started with the creation of MICKEY MOUSE!!! … more
President Barrack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize award win is a giant step forward in bringing peace to the Middle East and rehabilitating America's image after the debacle of Bush Jr.'s eight years in the … more
For those who think it was premature for President Obama to win the Nobel peace prize, pleas evaluate what you think one man can do. Obama can only bring us to the well of peace, it is up to us to drink/embrace … more
Yesterday AM and before the Peace Prize announcement I mentioned to a friend that I thought Obama was doing a great job. Asked why replied that the world is so much calmer. We don't … more
I don't think it's a secret that I'm a conservative but before you write me off as someone who can only find fault in President Obama, let me say that I don't "blame" Obama for … more
Within ten months of his Presidency, Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for what he has done to bridge the gap between America and other nations. It came as quite a shock to everyone, including … more
“Let me be clear. I do not view it as recognition of my own accomplishments but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations," Obama … more
Takeshi Kaneshiro (金城 武 - Jīnchéng Wǔ) is the most attractive Asian actor as far as I'm concerned. He's both a Japanese and a Chinese. Speaks fluent … more
Mantovani is a great conductor and I love his arrangements for many of the songs we are all familiar with. Although initially introduced to his music via the cassette Strauss Waltzes I eventually … more
I'm not a big fan of Barbra Streisand but I'm a big fan of some of the songs she sang. I've also seen some of her movies but frankly, not many of them are memorable as far as I'm concerned. … more
Well, this student prince is certainly not from my time and even older than my parents' time. I first heard him on an LP (gramaphone records) which many of you here won't even know what the heck … more