We love the new year. Yes, we understand that time is a human construct and that calendars are especially meaningless for the universe. However, they matter to us. They are a great way to hit pause, look forward and look back. This post is mostly the latter. We'll be looking back at our 2017, our most memorable experiences and some of the things we learnt. I started the year with a Facebook post (yes, we still use it) about my dream of visiting Kotor. At the time I was wishful thinking, because I felt it would take us a while to actually be able to go… but last Summer we made it, and it was more beautiful than we could've dreamt (the picture above is a bit of evidence).
Instead of listing all the places we've been in a chronological order, we tried to narrow it down a bit. It was haaaard, there were so many places and moments we wanted to include. We were lucky to spend the year exploring ten different countries, and countless cities. The numbers mindbloggle us because we've been so busy with regular-life in the meantime. Nevertheless, it is really not the numbers that count. What counts are the experiences and the moments we will forever cherish.
For a more detailed review of (half of) our year you can check our Summer and Autumn posts. Plus, you can find our favorites here and here.
We fell in love with the Polish capital when we lived there for 5 month. We were welcomed back by all the snow.
It was such an fun experience! But as we don't have any good photo, we'll share this sunset from New York City instead.
We are all for small things that make us feel a tiny bit adventurous.
Honestly, there really are amazing people in the planet and we're glad we get to meet so many as we travel.
Snow covered mountains still leave us speechless and climbing them makes us feel extra adventurous.
Roadtrips are always awesome, but these roads and good company makes them epic.
We celebrated our 6-year-anniversary in one of our favorites regions in Portugal and we were so glad to be back.
When big families are involved, it's specially hard to schedule vacations, but this trip was a success!
100% worth the boat ride, this is a place you need to explore at least once in your life.
Autumn in the South is paradise: the weather is warm, the beaches are empty and the food is delicious.
They say time makes you wiser… You may not believe it after you read our rather-obvious lessons. The reality is that we tried to keep them light and honest, instead of overthinking everything. Life can be heavy enough sometimes, so we're searching for a nice balance between reality and positivity. Here are 5 lessons each of us learnt this year. We are a couple, which means we're still two different human beings, that's why there are two lists.
Adulthood is almost as scary as it is exciting.
Doctors don't know everything, but they still know more.
My productivity does not increase in the library.
I am not a morning person, even though I wake up fairly early.
I literally feel like a fish in the water, even though I still don't know how to properly swim.
How good it is to be a student and have free time.
How good it is to work and earn some money.
This is too hard and I am not good at listing simple things I've learnt.
But… the importance of: Executing! And that's why I'm going to finish this list.
Lastly, how time goes by faster and faster as years pass by, and that we don't have time to spend in meaningless things or living other people's dreams.
Looking forward is important, but it can be tricky when you feel permanently unsatisfied. Our resolutions are more and more ambitious each year, and it's easy to feel a bit like a failure for not checking every box. Maybe that is why this post is mostly about looking back. We want to remind ourselves that we did use the year for some of the things we love the most: spending time together, exploring the world and learning. 2018 is looking foggy and uncertain, but we hope we'll be able to do at least the same.
We would love to know more about your year! A memory you will hold forever, something you learned and hope not to forget… or maybe something you want to forget! Let us know in the comments below.
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It's almost the end of the year but this year has been such a rollercoaster, full with up and downs, but a year I'll never forget. One of the highlights from 2017 was my trip to Korea and it's a must go destination! Not only for the cheap makeup but also for the food, the culture and the people because everyone is so nice there. I was there for only a week but I can't wait to go back and explore more of not only Seoul but other cities as well. Here's my short list of things to do in Seoul that made my trip awesome.
Summer in Korea is hot guys so prepare yourself for a face full of melting makeup and sweaty armpits (lol). Even Koreans can't stand the heat because most of them walk around with a super cute portable fan which you can buy almost everywhere on the streets. A must go and Valhalla for us make-up junkies is Myeongdong. It's a long street full with make-up stores varying from Etude House to Laneige. But there's so much more to do there than just make-up because the whole street is filled with street food. A perfect win-win situation for you and the boyfriend ;) Since we're talking about street food now let me tell you something. It's G O O D. It's cheap and it's good, what else could you ask for. Eating out is quite cheap there as well, even cheaper than doing grocery shopping! So it's okay to eat Korean BBQ everyday and if you're tired of eating KBBQ all the time you should try out Korean chicken. It will become your new favorite Korean dish. Korean chicken and beer, the perfect combination every Korean raves about and you'll understand why.
One stop you can't miss is Hongdae, the place for youngsters. Hongdae is packed with restaurants (korean chicken!!) and fashion. There's a long street there that looks like a market full with clothes mainly targeted for girls. The clothes are cheap so if you're on a budget or just want to get a lot of clothes for less than this is a must stop for you. Plus we're talking about Korea here, one of the most fashionable countries in the world so the clothes here are good stuff, you can't go wrong. Hongdae is actually much more fun in the evening hours because it's the clubbing area and performers fill the streets for various acts. Don't worry! A lot of stores and restaurants in Korea are open till late so you can sleep in and don't miss a thing.
You can't miss these two places on your trip to Korea but there are other things that are worth mentioning, so here's a breakdown of the different neighborhoods and activities I recommend to do in Seoul.
If you're more into luxurious brands and prepared to pay a lot of money, then Gangnam is the place for you to go. It's an expensive and high class neighborhood home to a few entertainment companies. You can spot high end brands here but Gangnam is also known for plastic surgery. There's a plastic surgeon on every corner here so if you're going to Korea for that reason you'll probably end up in Gangnam.
Itaewon is home to almost every expat so you'll see a lot of foreigners here. There's also a lot of clubs and bars and a lot of foreigners go clubbing here instead of Hongdae.
If you want to learn more about Korea or their culture then visiting a palace is a must see. It's located in the city so the mixture between urban and history is very interesting to see. The largest one is Gyeongbokgung Palace and renting a hanbok (traditional korean dress) to stroll around in adds even more to the experience. Entrance is free for everyone wearing a hanbok so it's almost impossible to resist wearing one.
Here are a few pictures to accompany the lovely Seoul and my time there. Hope you enjoyed this blogpost and see you in 2018!


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Album Reviews :: Swingin' Utters :: Go Deep :: The Weeds :: Point of View
Written by: Andrea Janov, CC2K Music Editor
Swingin' Utters :: Poorly Formed out now on Fat Wreck Chords
I am not sure why, but I never really got into Swingin' Utters. I'm sure they are pop punk represented on all the comps that I used to buy back in the day. So with that said, I cannot talk with any authority about their history of releases and how their latest, Poorly Formed stacks up. I can only take it as a stand-alone album that is super enjoyable.
Poorly Formed is a diverse album that is mostly a rockabilly record with a punk rock sensibility (and a great sense of humor). The album starts off with Librarians Are Hiding Something which is a straight forward rockabilly track that is a ton of fun. The second track, Brains, while still a light hearted track, sonically is a completely different. It is a bit slow and leans more towards being classified at alternative. Stuck in a Circle is twangy and super catchy and Pour Beans sing along-y yet distorted. In a Video is a bit alternative and somehow both super smooth and gritty (and also my favorite track). Poorly Formed has a Social D vibe to it and the album ends with Sevita Sing, a dare I say, beautiful ballad.
Go Deep :: Counseling is out now on MayFly Records
Go Deep's Counseling is a timeless hardcore record. It is fast and energetic with heavy beats that will get any pit moving. Imagine early AFI (Answer That and Stay Fashionable era) meets early Beastie Boys (Aglio e Olio era) with a bit of a later hardcore heaviness.
Also, I must say that I love the clip inserted before and after tracks. I don't know if it was a 90s thing or if just a lot of bands that I listened to then did it, but I always loved the scavenger hunt of finding out what they were.
Counseling clocks in just under 11 minutes, 10:59 actually, and you feel spent after listening to it. Though all these tracks are great, the stand out is Enthusiast, it is a bit rawer, a bit more intense, and a bit harder than the rest of the album.
The Weeds :: Roots/Routes is out now on No Sleep Records / Catskull Records
The Weeds, Roots/Routes is an indie/emo hybrid record that has a classic feel to it, as if it has already stood up to the tests of time and proved its longevity. My favorite overall element of the record is the perfect pairing of the female and male vocals. There are moments of great harmony and there are great moments of the vocals overlapping one another in a bit of a chaotic yet beautiful way.
Feel Nothing, begins slow but the intensity builds as it progresses. There are moments where the vocals croon and there are moments where the vocals scream, but through out there is this great back and forth relationship between the male and female vocals. Up To Speed Your Life leans has a super interesting vibe. It is somewhere between spontaneous and chaotic, but most of all, it feels very natural and raw.
Roots/Routes is out now on the upstart label, Catskull Records and is distributed through No Sleep Records. The EP is available via Spotifiy, but for you old school lovers, it will be released via limited edition cassette (also through No Sleep Records).
Point of View :: Burner is out now on Hella Mad Records
I had a really good time listening to this EP. It is super pop punk that sounds and feels natural. They have channeled their influences, mushed them together, and put their own spin on them.
Burner and Home are straight forward good time pop punk tracks. U-Turner is a mix between some reflective and some fantastic tongue in cheek lyrics," I never thought I would lose my friends when I lost my phone." America's Finest and Arizona Sun have the slightest emo nuance.
This EP is only 5 tracks, so you might have to hit repeat once or twice. I am super excited to hear Point of View's future releases.
Author: Andrea Janov, CC2K Music Editor
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Last week, one of Cirque du Soleil's newest shows – TORUK – The First Flight, which was inspired by James Cameron's Avatar, came to Baltimore! And, we had the chance to not only see the show, but to go backstage earlier in the day and see how the show comes together.
Personally, this was my sixth Cirque du Soleil show; I just can't seem to get enough of them, but my first time backstage! However, this one was very different from the other shows I have seen. For the first time in Cirque history, this show has an English narrator and is more about telling a story than simply showing the crowd amazing acrobatics. Don't get me wrong, the acrobatics we have come to love are still there throughout the show, but this time, the main purpose of the show is to follow three main characters on a journey in an attempt to unite five clans in order to save their population.
TORUK – The First Flight is set as a prequel to James Cameron's Avatar and showcases some new characters who Cameron himself approved and noted that the audience might meet again in future Avatar installments.
The show is one of the largest sets in Cirque history and uses more technology than your average Cirque show, as well. In the afternoon, we got to see the artists preparing for the evening event and the stage set in its raw form.
By the time that we arrived for the evening performance, the set had been completely transformed with the use of video mapping and projection. Through this technology, the team was able to change the setting of the story throughout the world of Pandora without ever changing the physical stage set. The lighting and projection were spectacular and really made the audience feel as if they were part of the show. To incorporate the audience even more, the show has an app, and all audience members are encouraged to download it and participate with their phones at various points throughout the show.
Overall, the whole experience was fun and new, and definitely something that I would recommend for a family outing. I cannot wait until the next Cirque du Soleil production rolls into Baltimore!
Disclaimer: Guest post by Brittany Vanderpool. We received two complimentary tickets to attend the show as well as the behind the scenes tour. As always, all thoughts and opinions remain our own.


This original Oil Painting is sold, but giclee canvas prints are available in various sizes.
This original oil on canvas painting is a romantic view of the Chyrsler Building from Park Avenue in NYC. It's painted in a realist style in umber, white, yellow, gold, violet, blue, gold, red, cream, and gray tones.


Within the first fifteen minutes of meeting Chris and Pascal we figured out that we would all be in Thailand for Christmas. We said we should meet up again there so we wouldn't have to spend Christmas alone. It was a nice idea, but considering I had barely even learned their names, who knew if I'd actually want to see them again for the holidays.
Then we spent Whitsundays, Fraser Island and Byron Bay together, and to avoid actually saying goodbye when I left Byron we made real our first impression plan to meet up for Christmas in Thailand.
They were coming from Phuket on their way to Koh Phangan and I was coming from Cambodia on my way to Krabi, so we picked a location in between: Khao Lak. We'd never heard of it either… I knew I wanted to try to get to Khao Sok National Park, a can't-miss recommendation from Josi (whose recommendations have never steered me wrong), and they wanted to do some beach time and snorkeling, and Khao Lak is the launching point for Similan Islands trips, supposedly some of the best underwater scenery in the area.
We met in Khao Lak and decided the order of events (partly decided for us by weather conditions): we would spend one night there, then do two days/one night in Khao Sok, then a snorkeling day trip to the Similan Islands, and still have a final day to chill in Khao Lak before going our separate ways.
This meant we were in Khao Sok for Christmas Eve night and Christmas morning. We were all united in our lack of care for how we spent Christmas. When you're traveling holidays are just another day. I completely took this perspective to heart with Christmas. Why does a calendar have to tell me when I need to see family? Just because I was out of the country on December 25th doesn't mean I miss them any more or less. I got to spend three weeks at home with my parents before I left and saw more family at a great going away party. To me that was more important time spent with family than a day someone centuries ago declared should be the family day of all family days.
Still though, there was something special about being in such a scenic place on the pinnacle of Christmas for both of us – the Germans celebrate on the evening of the 24th and the Americans on the morning of the 25th. We toasted to Christmas with our cheap red wine. And our next bottle of red wine. And all those beers. We toasted and played cards until they shut the power off on us and forced us to go to sleep, before 11 pm.
Khao Sok is gorgeous. We met up with the other 6 people doing the two day one night tour at an office near the park and were driven out to the dock, where we all crammed into a long tail boat and set out into the wide open lake. Karst rock formations rose out of the water all around us, more densely than I'd seen in Halong Bay but no less majestic. The water was a deep turquoise blue, a color I didn't know a lake could be. Long tail boats sit low in the water and we were a lot of people in our little boat, so we got a little wet. This is why, about 20 minutes into the ride, our guide flagged down a passing bigger long tail boat and informed us we would be switching boats. There was no pier in site. We pulled into a little inlet where the water was calmer shielded by the mountain and jumped from the front of our boat into the new boat that was pulled up alongside us, and its former passengers did the reverse. Somehow this worked out and we were back on our way. I got to lay up front and watch the mountains pass by in the sky above. Not much longer and we saw where we would be spending the night: our floating bungalows.
The image in my mind of floating bungalows did not do them justice. In the middle of this expansive landscape of mountains and water, a small row of half a dozen traditional bamboo huts were latched together in a row, hovering on floating barrels. They were loosely attached to a permanently wet plank walkway in front (which I was terrified of falling off of in the dark after the wine) that connected to the most intact structure, the bathrooms, which linked to a few more substantial houses, lashed to the dining area, which was then attached to the staff area. When we arrived the dining to staff areas were in an L shape, when we woke up the next morning they were in a straight line. They'd made some adjustments.
When we got there we had lunch and free time before an afternoon hike. It didn't take long to get our bathing suits on and jump into the water right in front of our bungalow (all three of us shared one bamboo bungalow – guess who got to sleep in the middle with neither of the two blankets). We took the kayaks out for a joy ride around a smallish island, the calm water making it easy to glide around. The jungle hike was more than expected; it was wet in Khao Lak so a lot of the path was just mud. We practiced our balance, jumping from root to root, playing hot lava with the mud; or at least most of us did, Chris gave up pretty easy and just trudged through the mud and water. We saw spiders and crabs and lots of rainforest trees. I even picked up a leech, which the guide quickly tore off of me. It had bitten me through my sock, which was now soaked in blood. I learned that leech bites don't stop bleeding for a long long time. First a wasp in the Amazon, now a leech in the Thai jungle, it's like my insect initiation into jungle life. After the hike we did a quick walk through an old cave and saw bats, more spiders, and played the stalagmites like chimes.
The next morning we were out on the boat before breakfast to spot some local wildlife – birds and monkeys – and had more swimming time when we got back before our after-lunch departure home. It was a peaceful two days with lots of down time, swimming time, hanging out time, learning new card games time, and generally disconnecting from reality time. Which I think was a great way to avoid the social media influx of Christmas reminders. I couldn't be happier with how I spent the holiday and who I was with.
The ride back out was just as picturesque as it was on the way in. The rain flirted with us, it had been on and off all morning but mostly held off for our ride back out, but even in overcast weather Khao Sok was a magical place. As happy as we all were with our time there, more than two days probably would've been too much. There's only so much nothing you can do sometimes, and we had fish to swim with in the Andaman Ocean.


WOL supported USB Interface USB 3.0 port x2 (Rear) LED Indicator 1. Power, system busy (Blue) Solid on till SW involved, after SW involved led blink to indicate power on process. State change to solid on while system ready.
design It may look a little dated, but if you need a simple, compact and discreet NAS for your home or office, the Thecus N2350 may well be the device for you. Likewise as this device is part of the cost effective range of Thecus NAS, then you can expect that chassis to be mostly plastic, which will lower noise levels white in access/use.
performance For the hardware it has, it performs well. It is not going to blow your socks off, however at this price tag - you shouldn't be surprised. It also features a multitude of free apps in the app store, as well as being fully compatible with Windows, Mac, Android and a host of mobile Apps available.
value For what you are paying, aside from some earlier QNAP units, you will struggle to find better value for money in a budget level NAS. If thisis your first purchase, then go for it!
design Many may be put off by the chassis design and though this item arrives at a modest price, it is still a very dated case structure.
features Unfortunately, you will grow proficient enough with the device to a point that if you want to grow and expand your NAS server needs, this device will hit it's limits early. NOT designed for those looking to grow.
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If you buy this Thecus Desktop 2-Bay NAS and hard drives we do free build and test for the unit and hard drives. So you can use this device straight out of the box. All free of charge in N2350 price.


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Pamela Anderson Will do Anything For a Buck… Anything
We don't hear a whole lot about Pamela Anderson these days, mostly because it's not 1994, and we have younger, hotter messes to worry about. But there's another reason too. Pam's been hanging out across the pond, that's teabag speak for the Atlantic Ocean, where she's been doing club openings and theater in the UK, as well as Dancing on Ice; the British version of Dancing With the Stars, but with ice skates, and on ice.
Why? Because bitch is broke, that's why. According to the Mirror, Pam owes so much in back taxes and renovation costs on her home she's been doing club appearances for £15,000. I don't how much money that is in dollars; I write a shitty blog, I'm not an accountant.
And even though the venues aren't as glamorous as say, Tommy Lee's opium den, Pam is still bringing the diva attitude. From the Mirror:
"She doesn't like photos unless they're taken with a ring flash – a flattering photographic device to soften the subject's features and create a halo effect.
In fact, such is her hatred of the humble mobile phone photo that her people instruct club owners to try to ban people from wielding them near her.
A HARD task, you'd imagine, when faced with hundreds of boozed-up revellers clamouring for her attention in a confined space.
'Pamela is very clear what she does and doesn't want. Her image is very important to her and unflattering photos with wrong cameras are a big no-no,' says a friend."
Christ Pam, those people are drunk, not blind. The only thing that could be done to make you look better in a picture is to leave the lens cap on.
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Jeffery Lee Tracy, 56, of Independence, Missouri passed away January 19, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Jeff was an avid fisherman, Kansas City Chiefs enthusiast, mushroom hunter and story teller. He was a carpenter by trade and many homes will hold his memory for years to come.
Jeff will be terribly missed by his son, Jeremy (Brandi), his girlfriend of many years, Terrie Larson, his loving parents Bill Tracy (Lynda), Joyce Gray (Ron), brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, great nephew, and hosts of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A private family graveside burial will be held at Benton Green Cemetery in Roscoe, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held on Jeff's birthday, May 18, 2:00 p.m., at the home of Steve and Michele O'Connor.
Memorial contributions in Jeff's honor can be sent to St. Luke's Hospice House, 3516 Summit St., Kansas City, Mo 64111.


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Barbados Announced Squad – Pan Am Games 2019 Live Streaming
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Pan Am Games 2019 Lima Peru are knocking at the door, after few days the tournament will begin. It will be held between July 24 to August 11, 2019, but the Opening Ceremony is on July 26, 2019. Some countries announced their athletes name but some countries not announced their athletes name yet.
Now The Barbados Olympic Association has announced the final list of athletes to represent Barbados at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru from July 24 to August 11.
Pan Am Games 2019 Live Streaming
Chelsea Tuach, making her first multi-sport games debut in the sport of surfing, has been selected to be the flag bearer due to her outstanding performances so far for the year.
Barbados will be represented by 31 athletes in 12 disciplines by the following athletes:
Aquatics – Alex Sobers, Luis Sebastian Weekes, Jack Kirby and Danielle Titus;
Athletics – Sonia Gaskin, Tia-Adana Belle, Sade Sealy, Sada Williams, Shane Brathwaite, Jonathon Jones, Mario Burke, Greggmar Swift, Tristan Evelyn and Ariel Jackman;
Badminton – Damien Howell, Dakeil Thorpe, Sabrina Scott, and Tamisha Williams;
Cycling – Amber Joseph;
Equestrian – Roberta Foster;
Golf – Emily Odwin;
Sailing – Amy Cox;
Surfing – Chelsea Tuach;
Shooting – Justin St. John, Michelle Elliott and Michael Maskell;
Taekwondo – Askia Alleyne;
Tennis – Darian King, Haydn Lewis and Seanon Williams, and
Triathlon – Matthew Wright.
Among the officials this year are two journalists, Kenmore Bynoe from the Nation Publishing Co. Limited and Anne Marie Burke from the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation.
Pan Am Games 2019 Broadcast List
In 2015 Barbados won three medals at the Pan Am Games in Toronto. Ramon Gittens won a silver medal in the 100 metres, while Shane Brathwaite and Akela Jones won bronze medals in the 110 metres hurdles and the high jump respectively.
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John Joseph (Cro-Mags)
by Richard Verducci Interviews 13 years ago
If you saw John Joseph in the middle of NYC, you'd take one look at his web of faded tattoos, one look at his massive stature, and one look at his chiseled scowl and think to yourself, "That's one dude I wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley!" But really, you wouldn't want to meet him in the debate hall either.
Nearly 30 years ago, Joseph was one of the founding members of the Cro-Mags, one of the first bands to blend hardcore and heavy metal. But beyond that, following in the footsteps of his mentor H.R. of Bad Brains, Joseph was also one of the first songwriters to bring spirituality to punk rock, which at the time, was plagued by a glut of nihilism (although Joseph is quick to point out that he's never pushed his beliefs on anyone). While many punk bands were wallowing in self destruction, Joseph, a practitioner of what is commonly referred to as Hare Krishna, espoused a positive life view, arguing for the better treatment of both the fellow man as well as one's own body.
Since then, he's espoused biting commentary on Monsanto corporation, explained his views on the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and brought the Cro-Mags back from the dead. Between staying active in the hardcore community for almost 30 years, running a healthy living center in one of New York's toughest neighborhood for almost a decade, and skewering multi-national corporations, its a wonder Joseph has time to do anything except breath. But somehow, he's managed to write Meat is for Pussies(available at www.meatisforpussies.org) a guide to healthy living. So, Punknews interviewer John Gentile sat down with Joseph to get the inside info on the purpose of his new book, his view on spirituality, and what's good to eat.
Why the book and why now?
I've been living vegetarian without meat fish and eggs for almost 30 years now. I started in 1981. But recently, in the last few years, I've seen a lot of friends and family die of cancer and all kinds of stuff. It just needs to stop! Most of these kinds of deaths are diet related- what people are ingesting. People just don't know what's in the food that they are eating.
What's the purpose behind your book?
I walked through the cancer ward when my mother's boyfriend was deteriorating. This can be prevented! We have to sound the alarms and let people know with this whole system can be stopped. On the documentary Food Inc., the family says, "we cant afford broccoli." But how much were they sending in medicine? It's not about treating the symptom; it's about, "why did you get these diseases?" Change what you put in your system. Not only will it affect your body, it will affect your mind. The world is changing. You can either stay in the past or get with the times. You can choose to be sick or choose to be healthy.
Aren't you drawing a line in the sand with the title?
No, that's not my intention at all. The title might suggest that I am being judgmental, but what the title is really saying is that if you continue to live the lifestyle that most Americans are living, then that lifestyle will turn you into a pussy dependent on prescription drug companies. If you look at some of the fortune five 500 companies, they are almost all pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies and food companies look at you as revenue from when you live to when you die. They want you to get sick. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Why would food companies want you to get sick? The longer that you live, the more revenue you could give to them. Is there a conspiracy between the food companies and the pharmaceutical companies?
Walk down the isles of any food markets. The food companies and the pharmaceutical companies are all tied into together. The three things that we want are fat, sugar, and salt. American food is full of soy and corn by products from genetically modified organisms. The drug companies are in cohoots with the food companies to get you sick. When this health bill passed, pharmaceutical stocks went through the roof. The three food czars that Obama pointed to his cabinet are all top level Monsanto Agricultural Company people. This is a conspiracy against the American people by this new world order. Visit the National Health Federation for more information.
What's the correlation between the American diet and sickness?
We are the sickest nation on earth. We consume the most meat, dairy, fish and the most processed food. You can't tell me there's not a link! I'm not gonna get on a pulpit, but there are several things going on that I am aware. One is codex alimentarius- which is a code to radiate all food to destroy certain genes, banning the labeling of GMO's. Think about it- they put the genetic code of a flounder into a tomato, and they do it by using viruses to break into the DNA of the tomato, and then they shoot the tomato with radiation to kill the virus. That's why we're getting sick!
Do you feel an unhealthy diet is linked to punk rock?
If you are in punk rock, it means you question authority. Nowhere does it say punk rockers have to be unhealthy- that's not punk. I can still go onstage at 48. Why is that when the people that are 10 years younger than me are having medical issues? We have to fight to keep organic food organic, so we are not injecting poisons.
Why do you think food is so closely linked with spirituality?
To me, food is major perspective of what you do in life. I met the Bad Brains and the first things they told me was to get off the poisonous food and then the drugs. You have to understand something, when you inject the flesh of animal that has been tortured, you are getting the bad karma of the animal. You can't say that you want spirituality and peace and then you are killing six billion animals in this country per year. First, stop putting dead animals in your body. It makes you a more peaceful person. [This is] the first step in spiritual progress, not religious progress.
What separates your book from other vegan philosophies that have been promoted in punk since the early 80's?
In the 80's and 90's, the whole vegan straightedge thing had so many judgmental pricks that got on this superiority complex! I think that the whole movement gave that whole veganism thing a bad label. I rather hang out with dudes going to McDonalds, cause some of those vegan click people were just whack. I don't do drugs and I'm vegan, but I don't judge people, I wrote the book to help people. I don't try to push my views on anybody. My book is for a guy who wants to get fit, kick ass, and take names in the long run. I advocate not drinking, no drugs.
So, you're not pushing your views?
If you're gonna drink, then drink. It doesn't bother me. This book is what works for me. I get high in so many other ways. It's up to the people if they want to listen. I'm not telling you to draw X's on your hand and pass out vegan literature. I don't need to go on tangents and get in people's faces. This book is a dialogue that needs to happen.
A lot of Christian bands in punk and metal get a lot of flack from non-Christian punks. However, I think it's fair to say we don't see this backlash against you personally or the Cro-mags or Krishnacore bands. Why do you think this is so?
First off, we're not a Krishnacore band. I happen to be a follower of Prabhupada's teachings. [note- Prabhupada is the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, which is commonly referred to as the Hare Krishna belief system] I took the philosophy and presented in a way that represented the way of my life. Prabhupada saved my life.
Saying that, never has anyone in the band worn Hare Krishna robes. I couldn't stand the whole Krishnacore genre of music. That's not what it's about. Don't be like Shelter walking on stage with dotis. They were the biggest hypocrites ever. The guys who were running that band were ripping each off. Shelter delivered their music with a flower. The Cro Mags delivered their message with a base ball bat. We got down in the sewers with everyone else. We didn't come from the suburbs of upper middle class families in Connecticut. We were living what we wrote about.
Prabhupada just said be a real follower. That was his message. Everybody changed what his message was originally. It wasn't some dogmatic message. It's the message from the first Cro-Mags record. It stands the test of time. Who talks about Shelter? I'm pointing it out for a reason. Our message was universal- a message for anyone who could use it. Theirs was geared to manipulate people.
For some time, you ran a spiritual center in NYC. Are there any plans to start it up again?
If fortune comes my way, I will open a new center. My mission is to get a new building. You can talk all you want, talk is cheap, but you have to have compassion for people. Some of these people can steal someone's money, but some of these people are at the end of their rope and they are searching for something. If you help someone and make them feel good, and then cheat them, then you are the scumbag. You are lower than pulling a gun and robbing them- stealing a spiritual path is the worst thing that you can do.
Any last comments?
I wish the best for everybody. I've got a cook book coming out after this book out. It's all really healthy recipes for dudes that work out and need energy. I've done 12 hours day of construction and ran 10 miles. This book is a positive message. I'm not putting anyone down.
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Payne Park is a former baseball field from 1924 to 1990 in Sarasota, Florida. The stadium and field were built on a portion of  of land donated by Calvin Payne and his wife, Martha in 1923. Payne Park today is a  public park used for recreational events.

History

Ballpark
The ballpark was erected in 1924 and was a long time spring training and minor league site for baseball clubs such as the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and the New York Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers played their home spring training games at Payne Park in 1959.

The park ceased its association with professional baseball in 1989 with the construction of Ed Smith Stadium and the ballpark was demolished. Until 1963, the ballpark's dimensions were  down the foul-lines and  to center-field.

The ballpark was refurbished on multiple occasions. Prior to Spring Training 1951, the City of Sarasota added 600 permanent bleachers, increasing capacity to just over 4,000. The size of the press-box was doubled as well.

Norman Rockwell's 1957 painting The Rookie is set in the Red Sox' spring training locker room, which at the time was located at Payne Park.

The White Sox moved their spring training games from Tampa to Sarasota in 1960. Prior to spring training 1963, The City of Sarasota changed the ballpark's dimensions to  down the foul-lines and  to center field to match the White Sox' Comiskey Park dimensions.

The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers played the last major league spring training game at Payne Park on March 30, 1988. The Sarasota White Sox began play in 1989 at Payne Park until its demolition in November 1990.

Public park

The City of Sarasota reopened the former ballpark-site as Payne Park on October 6, 2007 as a  public park space. The public park was built at a cost of $8.8 million, funded by a county-wide penny surtax.

It features a public skateboard park, Frisbee golf course, tracks for walking and riding bikes, lakes, and a cafe serving lunches and refreshments. In 2012, the city opened expansion to the park including a circus playground featuring a small waterpark on site.

References

External links
 Historic Article
 Digital Ballparks: Payne Park

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Also known as "Black Hearts" according to Thomas Hardy in his 1878 novel The Return of the Native, the European bilberry bush is a close relative of American blueberries, cranberries, and huckleberries. It flourishes in damp acidic soil throughout temperate and subarctic regions of the world. The bilberry has a long history of medicinal use. Hildegard of Bingen wrote 900 years ago to recommend the use of bilberries to treat amenorrhea. Renaissance physicians used bilberries to treat conditions ranging from kidney stones to typhoid fever. Traditionally, strong decoctions have also been used as an astringent for treatment of diarrhea and dysentery. The English used it as a dye for wool due to its wonderful dark blue/purple coloring. The best known application of the herb in modern medicine, however, arose during World War II. British Royal Air Force Pilots reported that a dollop of bilberry jam just before a mission improved their night vision, sometimes dramatically. The American Botanical Council published a paper stating that Bilberry is potentially beneficial for visual problems such as circulatory disorders of the retina: vein and circulatory disorders, including varicose veins, inadequate vein strength, and fragile capillaries.
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After the successful use of Bilberry jam in World War II, researchers determined that Bilberry fruit and Bilberry leaf contain biologically active substances called anthocyanosides. Scientists believe that these chemicals may strengthen the walls of the blood vessels in the eye and benefit the retina, reduce inflammation, and stabilize tissues containing cartilage, such as ligaments and tendons. The herb is also used to treat a variety of conditions that benefit from arterial support, including bruising, hemorrhoids, and varicose veins. The effect of bilberry on night vision is most consistent in people who have poor night vision. The herb probably will not improve night vision in people who already have good night vision. For best results, take bilberry on a regular basis, but also use blueberries, cranberries, elderberries, raspberries, and strawberries to support cardiovascular and retinal health.
Bilberry fruit is known to be safe even for pregnant women, although eating too much can cause minor stomach upset. Maximum dosages of Bilberry leaf have not been established for nursing mothers, young children, or people with severe liver or kidney disease, but there are no reports of toxicity. A bilberry leaf may lower blood sugars in diabetics. The leaf is not recommended for long term use.
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After that I started hanging out with a girl from California who was leaving to go on a Tinder date with a Hungarian guy….The date was good and she's alive and well working on her start up business in Budapest. After she left I hung out with Sam again and she introduced me to the guy she was talking to, Paul. Paul was hanging out with 2 girl friends from home and 2 Americans. This is where it gets cool…one of the girls was from Chicago and the other was from Madison, Wisconsin..AND lived in the same neighborhood as me. WHAT?! So cool. Anyway, after the bar we all went to the club. I got home late, but safe.
9/3: This morning I saw that a friend that I studied abroad with was in Budapest too. In the afternoon we met up, did a lot of walking, and got a beer. We stopped for a classic Hungarian dessert called, Kürtőskalács. Good luck saying that. It's basically bread covered in cinnamon, with ice cream and other sweets on the inside. We got dinner that night too. I had a Hungarian dish called Chicken Paprikash. Back at the hostel I met another American from Florida. We hung out for the pregame and then at a different hostel bar called Grandio. Tonight we were going on a party boat river cruise thing. Walking to the boat I saw Paul and his friends, so on the boat I met up with all them and hung out with them for the rest of the night. The boat was fun - unlimited alcohol and pretty views of Budapest from the river. After the boat we went to a different hostel bar which wasn't that fun, so we went to the club.
9/5: Today I relaxed. A few of them got tattoos today. The girl from Chicago and the 3 from Bristol left today. Tonight I met the girl from Madison at her hostel where we had a drink and talked.
9/6, Budapest/Bratislava: My first sober day of Budapest to actually do something other than drink. I did a free walking tour and saw most the cities sites in Buda and Pest. I got some YUM pizza right next to a beautiful church. At 5pm I took the bus to Bratislava. Walking from the Bratislava bus station to my hostel was a bit sketchy, but I made it.


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Oral malodour is common on awakening usually as a consequence of reduced salivary flow and stagnation during sleep. It may be exacerbated by mouth breathing during sleep. Morning breath rarely has special significance, and can be rectified by eating, tongue brushing, toothbrushing and rinsing the mouth with fresh water.
This is often the consequence of eating foods that contain strong aroma or smell, such as garlic, onion, spices, durians, or habits such as smoking or drinking. The cause is straightforward and avoidance of these foods and habits is the best means of prevention. No specific treatment is necessary.
The bacteria (mostly Gram negative Anaerobes) produce volatile compounds that cause the malodour.


Classical tenits posit that the role of the cerebellum is limited to pure sensorimotor control. However, evidence from clinical and imaging studies shows that the cerebellum is crucially involved in nonmotor cognitive and affective functions. Schmahmann and Sherman (1998)  introduced the cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome (CCAS), characterised by executive, visuo-spatial, affective and linguistic impairments caused by cerebellar pathology. Apraxia, as a planning, organisation and execution disorder of a skilled motor action (not caused by motor, sensory or intellectual impairment) , may be regarded to form part of the executive cluster of CCAS. Indeed, several anatomoclinical studies have confirmed involvement of the cerebellum in at least some types of apraxia, which adds to the nonmotor role of the cerebellum. According to Hugo Liepmann , apraxia is thought to evolve from a disruption of the creation, activation or retrieval of movement formulae. These formulae represent the idea of a movement as a visual or acoustic image and are stored in the left parietal lobe. The left prefrontal area subsequently associates these formulae with an inherently stored innervatory pattern to transfer the information to the left primary motor areas. The corpus callosum transfers this information to the right motor cortex if the movement is to be executed by the left limb . Based on some recent clinical evidence we hypothesize that the cerebellum forms an intrinsic part of this connectionist model of Liepmann.


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Malcolm Caldwell: Death of a Useful Stooge
We're posting these photos in lieu of those famous pictures of piles of skulls from the Khmer Rouge's killing fields
On Friday we began the story of Malcolm Caldwell, the British academic and activist who vigorously defended Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia – and ended up meeting the great man himself on December 22, 1978. Following his interview with the dictator, Caldwell and his tour companions, Elizabeth Becker of the Washington Post and Richard Dudman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, dined together. Then Becker and Caldwell stayed up for a while and debated Pol Pot's revolution, which Becker deplored (believing, as she did, refugees' innumerable accounts of unspeakable atrocities) and which Caldwell tried to argue her into supporting. Becker eventually went to bed, and some hours later was awakened by gunfire. Andrew Anthony, in a 2010 piece, told what happened next:
She opened her bedroom door to see a young man pointing a pistol at her. He was wearing two bands of ammunition and carrying an automatic rifle over his shoulder. She begged him not to shoot and locked herself in her bathroom.
Meanwhile Dudman had woken up and, looking out of his window, saw a file of men running along the street. He knocked on Caldwell's door. The two men spoke briefly and then a heavily armed man approached. The man shot at the floor and Dudman ran into his room. Two shots were fired through his door. The two Americans remained hiding in their rooms for the next hour before an aide arrived and told Becker to stay where she was. Almost another hour passed before she was allowed to come out. Caldwell, she was told, had been shot. He was dead.
She later recounted what happened next: she and Dudman were taken to Caldwell's room. "Malcolm was lying next to his bed. His face was ashen and there was blood on his chest and leg. He was dressed, as if he had been awake for a while before being shot." Also lying dead in the room was an Asian man. What had happened? The Khmer Rouge put out at least two stories. According to one of them, three men, apparently working for Vietnam, had come to murder Caldwell; one of them had committed suicide, while a second escaped and a third was captured by the Khmer Rouge. According to another official account, however, two of the guards who'd been protecting the three foreigners had committed the murder, and had confessed afterwards to being part of an anti-revolutionary conspiracy.
People who understood Pol Pot weren't convinced by any of these explanations. To them, it seemed clear that the murderer of a million people had claimed yet another victim. Never mind that he'd supposedly just had a friendly meeting with Caldwell: Anthony quotes a Pol Pot deputy as noting that the dictator, in meetings with any number of persons who thought they were on good terms with him, "would smile his unruffled smile, and then they would be taken away and executed." Journalist Wilfred Burchett later claimed to have seen an official Cambodian report affirming that Caldwell had been "murdered by members of the National Security Force personnel on the instructions of the Pol Pot government." British intelligence, too, concluded that Pol Pot had ordered the murder.
But what was the motive? There have been various theories: Pol Pot and Caldwell had argued; Caldwell, during their conversation, had lost his faith in the revolution; Pol Pot had revealed secrets to Caldwell that he didn't want getting out; Pol Pot wanted to give the Vietnamese bad PR by murdering Caldwell and then blaming it on them.
None of these theories is particularly convincing; surely one can't easily imagine Caldwell arguing with Pol Pot or coming to his senses about the Khmer Rouge over the course of a single conversation. Becker, for her part, was sure Pol Pot had ordered Caldwell's death, but she didn't feel the need to seek out a rational motive. After all, pretty much everything Pol Pot had done was irrational. He'd executed a million of his own people for no reason whatsoever. Why should the murder of Caldwell make sense? "Malcolm Caldwell's death," as she memorably put it, "was caused by the madness of the regime he openly admired."
Precisely. We may not know all the details of what happened that night, but the point is clear: this was one useful stooge who was the fatal victim of his own ideological folly. The story of Caldwell's life and death is one that should be widely disseminated as a cautionary tale for anyone prone to getting starry-eyed over bloodthirsty totalitarians.
Categories: Anti-Americanism, Cambodia, Communism, dictatorship
Tags: Andrew Anthony, Elizabeth Becker, Malcolm Caldwell, Richard Dudman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Washington Post, Wilfred Burchett


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Iranian Maya
She skipped like a little bird as she got to the park. The kids, initially perplexed that an adult would like to join them in the see-saw, soon accepted her as one of them. She then went on the slide and then tottered on the edge of the play ship, and faltered like a scarecrow. She had abandoned her real name Madieheh Mirhabibi and called herself Maya.
She'd wondered why people hated Afghanis, and went off on her own to Afghanistan to find out. Living and working with the Afghans she outgrew here prejudices, and back in Tehran, began working with Afghani refugees. It was soon obvious that they were perfectly at ease with this unusual woman in their midst.
Author Shahidul AlamPosted on January 19, 2019 Categories Afghanistan, Arts, Chobi Mela, Migration, Photography, Shahidul AlamTags Afghanistan, Chobi Mela, iran, migrant, Photography, refugeesLeave a comment on Iranian Maya
Changing their destiny
Letter from Bangladesh
Intro to film: In Search of the Shade of the Banyan Tree ? Shahidul Alam/DrikAV
They all have numbers. Jeans tucked into their high-ankled sneakers. They strut through the airport lounge, moving en masse. We work our way up the corridors leading to the airplane, but many stop just before boarding. The cocky gait has gone. The sad faces look out longingly at the small figures silhouetted on the rooftops. They wave and they wave and they wave. The stewardess has seen it all before and rounds them up, herding them into the aircraft. One by one they disengage themselves, probably realizing for the first time just what they are leaving behind.
Abdul Malek and other migrant workers, waving goodbye to their family just before they board a plane bound for the Middle East, at Zia International airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Shahidul Alam
Inside the aircraft it is different. They look around at the metallic finish of the interior, try on the headphones and drink lemonade. They have seats together and whisper to each other about each new thing they see. Abdul Malek, sitting opposite me, is in his early twenties. He is from a small village not far from Goalondo. This is his second attempt. He was conned the first time round. This time his family has sold their remaining land as well as the small shop that they part-own. This time, he says, he is going to make it.
A migrant worker's family prays outside Zia International airport the night before he leaves. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1995. Shahidul Alam
As in the case of the others, his had been no ordinary farewell. They had all come from the village to see him off. Last night, as they slept outside the exclusive passenger lounge, they had prayed together. Abdul Malek has few illusions. He realizes that on $110 a month, for 18 months, there is no way he can save enough to replace the money that his family has invested.
A woman bids farewell to her man, leaving for work in the middle east, from across the glass panels of Zia international Airport. Dhaka. Bangladesh. 1995. Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World
But he sees it differently. No-one from his village has ever been abroad. His sisters would get married. His mother would have her roof repaired, and he would be able to find work for others from the village. This trip is not for him alone. His whole family, even his whole village, are going to change their destiny.
Bangladeshi migrant workers works in front of the Petronas Tower. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World
That single hope, to change one's destiny, is what ties all migrants together ? whether they be the Bangladeshis who work in the forests of Malaysia, those like Abdul Malek, who work as unskilled labour in the Middle East, or those that go to the promised lands of the US. Not all of them are poor. Many are skilled and well educated. Still, the possibility of changing one's destiny is the single driving force that pushes people into precarious journeys all across the globe. They see it not merely as a means for economic freedom, but also as a means for social mobility.
In the 25 years since independence the middle class in Bangladesh has prospered, and many of its members have climbed the social ladder. But except for a very few rags-to-riches stories, the poor have been well and truly entrenched in poverty. They see little hope of ever being able to claw their way out of it, except perhaps through the promise of distant lands.
Lokman Hossain works as a cleaner in Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. "There are Bangladeshi girls from well to do families who study here. We hear them talk to each other in Bangla, but when we try to talk to them, they pretend they don't know the language". Singapore. Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World
So it is that hundreds of workers mill around the Kuwait Embassy in Gulshan, the posh part of Dhaka where the wealthy Bangladeshis and the foreigners live. Kuwait has begun recruiting again after the hiatus caused by the Gulf War, and for the many Bangladeshis who left during the War, and those who have been waiting in the wings, the arduous struggle is beginning. False passports, employment agents, attempts to bribe immigration officials, the long uncertain wait.
Some wait outside the office of 'Prince Musa' in Banani. He is king of the agents. His secretary shows me the giant portraits taken with 'coloured gels', in an early Hollywood style. She carefully searches for the admiration in my eyes she has known to expect in others. She brings out the press cuttings: the glowing tributes paid by Forbes, the US magazine for and about the wealthy, the stories of his associations with the jet set. She talks of the culture of the man, his sense of style, his private jet, his place in the world of fashion.
Apart from the sensational eight-million-dollar donation to the British Labour Party in 1994 ? which Labour denies, but which the 'Prince' insists was accepted ? there are other stories. Some of these I can verify, like the rosewater used for his bath, and the diamond pendants on his shoes (reportedly worth three million dollars). Others, like his friendship with the Sultan of Brunei, the Saudi Royals and leading Western politicians, are attested to by photographs in family albums.
The diamonds on the shoes of 'prince' Moosa Bin Shamsher is said to be worth three million dollars. Dhaka. Bangladesh. Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World
He was once a young man from a small town in Faridpur, not too distant from Abdul Malek's home or economic position, who made good. Whether the wealth of the 'Prince' derives mainly from commissions paid by thousands of Maleks all over Bangladesh or whether, as many assume, it is from lucrative arms deals, the incongruity of it all remains: the fabulously wealthy are earning from the poorest of the poor.
Whereas the 'Prince' has emigrated to the city and saves most of his money abroad, Malek and his friends save every penny and send it to the local bank in their village. Malek is different from the many Bengalis who emigrated to the West after World War Two, when immigration was easier and naturalization laws allowed people to settle. Malek, like his friends, has no illusions about 'settling' overseas. He knows only too well his status amongst those who know him only as cheap labour. Bangladesh is clearly, irrevocably, his home. He merely wants a better life for himself than the Bangladeshi princes have reserved for him.
First published in the New Internationalist Magazine
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Author Shahidul AlamPosted on January 25, 2009 Categories Bangladesh, Global Issues, Human rightsTags exploitation, identity, labor, labour, migrant, Migration, mobility, nationality, Shahidul Alam, work5 Comments on Changing their destiny
Remaking Destiny
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Who am I? Where do I belong? Who determines my future? Society has no answer to these restless questions. Our sense of identity, kinship and community, are at worst shattered by the experience of migration and at best are thrown into uncertainty.
The universal declaration of human rights talks of a world "without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status". The reality, particularly for the economic migrant, is very different.
Physical, emotional, social and intellectual exclusion reinforce a migrant's sense of displacement and alienation. The powerful may glide over such barriers, touching down for business, for pleasure or even out of guilt. For those without power, parting is painful, and each barrier crossed, like the ferry ghats of the big rivers, broadens the distance they must travel to return.
Expectations, dreams, duties and needs circumscribe the life of an economic migrant. The single hope, to change one's destiny, is what ties all migrants together, whether they be the Bangladeshis who work in the forests of Malaysia, the bonded labourers in the sugarcane plantations in India, the construction workers in the Middle East or the hopeful thousands bound for the promised lands of Europe and North America. They see migration not merely as a means to economic freedom, but also as a passport for social mobility. The wealthy can purchase the future they desire. But a migrant who chooses to rewrite an inherited destiny swims against the current and faces the wrath of the gatekeepers who shape that destiny.
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Author Shahidul AlamPosted on July 18, 2003 Categories Bangladesh, Global Issues, People, Shahidul AlamTags Bangladesh, exploitation, Human rights, labour, migrant, Shahidul Alam, workLeave a comment on Remaking Destiny


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