Thang Nguyen 555
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The shoe thrower will soon be released on good conduct. When I heard of shoe (one), I thought of Cinderella, Khrushchev (who pounded his shoe to restore order and command attention), and after Googling, I found Chief Minister of India Karnataka, also got a shoe in the face. When going through metal detectors ( with…
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The camera established the scene from a respected distance across the street. Rain drops are on the lenses, church bell ringing and dark suits filing in behind the casket. The scene slowly unfolds to reveal an American royalty in grief. This brought to mind Princess Diana who advocated land-mine-free zone. Elton John’s Candle in the…
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California is holding a huge yard sale. http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090828/ap_on_hi_te/us_california_garage_sale Among other things, prison uniform surplus. I remember my college years, the Army and Navy surplus store (heard that flannel shirts are back). Wonder how much of that merchandise will be cleared up! Maybe for an upcoming Music video shoot about “being on the inside”. Don’t get…
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Remember the Maytag commercial, featuring a sleepy technician (to project the image of dependability, hence no break down)? Now, even with the upcoming cash-for-clunkers rebates on home appliances, I am not sure Whirlpool (Maytag owner) salesmen will jump up for joy. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_36/b4145032672563.htm Unlike cars (mobile), home appliances are bulky and are static like home furnishing.…
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There is a story on BBC news about an Indian engineer who complains that he only married thrice: “why would the Muslims have all the wives, and me, a Hindu, cannot have multiple marriages” he vented his apparent frustration. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8224746.stm Truth be told, he was confirmed to have been married at least six times, concurrently.…
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A billion+ prospects. Wow! http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-china-ikea25-2009aug25,0,3900096,full.story IKEA in China. More a theme park then a show room. They try, they buy. Today it’s the A/C and ambience. Tomorrow, it will be CHIKEA everywhere (not only the font, but spelling change as well!). One thing China does well is to mass-produce these household items on the scale…
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You think you had it rough? Take a look at this clip and think again http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/vietnam804/video/video_index.html It’s a story about a SF engineer, who got injured in an Easy Rider’s accident, decides to invent and improve first his own wheel chairs, then in partnership with others, to promote the Rough riders for developing countries, and…
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The CDC advises college students upon returning to campus that if they kiss, please wear a surgical mask http://www.newsweek.com//frameset.aspx/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FGMA%2Fstory%3Fid%3D8403214 Tell that to the frat party girls (now they know how their Islamic counterparts feel behind the cover). In Vietnam, people are required to wear helmets when riding a scooter. So with helmet, sunglasses, mask ,…
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Starbucks has been operating and growing by “pouring your heart into it”. Now, facing the inflection point, the chain is experimenting with Bar and Food, instead of just coffee, Wi-fi and music. Not all places welcome alcohol. At Penn State where I spent four of my best years, having a beer is almost like wearing…
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