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I am never a big Starbucks fan. Since I'm transiting from being a lacto-vegetarian to vegan (read my article on vegetarianism here), I have been avoiding Starbucks for its lattes, hot chocolates and frappacinos. But one thing that I could never guess is that there is Beetle Extract in their Frappaccinos! How could you, Starbucks? No, it is not acceptable...
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“I See Unemployed People”
In reel life, there is a line from one of the scariest movies; The Sixth Sense, where the young actor Haley Joel Osment played Coal Sear said, "I see dead people". In real life, there... more
Mark Twain’s Recipe of Success
"All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then Success is sure." - Mark Twain, 1887 How do I know what I should do in life? I see the world differently – everything before... more
Migrating WPMU To Subdirectory
6 Steps to Move WPMU with Domain Mapping from Root Folder to Subdirector! I really do appreciate the Wordpress Community. Recently I had a lot of difficulties with the technical aspects of working with Wordpress MU. ... more
Top Four Secrets to the US$3 Billion Art of Bribery
Bribery is a common thing. Just last summer my friend was driving from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Perhaps, he was speeding but he claimed that he didn’t. We will never know the truth. A policeman... more
Fight for a US Soldier
I used to live in West Valley City, Utah – a small and quiet place. This year, our family will travel from different States to pay pilgrimage to this wonderful place. Why? Thirty years ago... more
Happy Wind By The Hudson
The moisture in the air was heavy this morning. The sun was trying hard to break through. Maybe, the cloud seemed formidable. I got out of the apartment and made my way across the busy... more
America’s Stolen Elections
When I was a soldier serving with the US Marine Corps as a reservist, I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I was young then and I needed money for college. At that time serving my... more
What Could Singaporeans Teach Americans About Public Schools?
The product of a good education has to do more with the inherent system than the caliber of the individual students. A good system will in the end turn out more good students. A bad or poorly designed system creates an imbalance and can cause much disruption in society, producing far more academically under-performing students.more
Executive Pay Is It Connected To Responsibilities?
I read a report on Reuters highlighting the executive pay for companies like JP Morgan, Bank of China, ICBC, and others. Executive pay in the US seems excessive. Tell me what you think? Here's a... more
Could Health Care Be The Turning Point In US History?
Have you ever asked, “What happened to the great empires of the past?” Take for example the empires built by Alexandra the Great, the great Mongols, the Romans, or the Ottoman Empire built by the... more
Is Your Money Safe In The US Banks?
A friend of mine asks me a question yesterday and it got me thinking. You see, she has been putting money away in a savings account at the bank for years. This was her retirement... more
The Entrepreneur Trap
We all know a story or two about a person who started a business with very little money and in a short time became rich – the envied of the community. Few stories can compare... more
President Obama’s Stimulus Bill Is Not the Solution
The economic stimulus as proposed by President Obama has passed both the House and Senate last Friday. He will soon sign it into law. The big question is will it work? That is, will it... more
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