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O&E of Fairlawn Hotel (Feb 2013): The Good

For a long time, I have wanted to stay at the Fairlawn Hotel. I did stay there in 1994, 1996 and 1997, but have not done so since then. About a year or so ago, I read that the rooms had been remodeled...

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O&E of Fairlawn Hotel (Feb 2013): Photos

The Andy Devane Room The balconyThe view from the balcony.Each of the rooms on the second floor (at least, those on the left-hand side of the building), have a back door that opens to a mezzanine...

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Genealogy (Feb 2013)

Recently, I have come to know that many of my photos were not properly uploaded. I am now providing the photos and names that were not provided in my other Genealogy posts.I should mention that the...

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To Sudder Street of Facebook

A few days ago, I came across a very intriguing photo at the Sudder Street profile on Facebook which was posted on 29 April 2011.I should emphasize that I did not take the photograph. Moreover, I did...

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Film Review of ABCD: Any Body Can Dance

When I first heard of the film ABCD, I thought that it was a comedy. After all, it usually stands for American Born Confused Desi and usually is used derisively. Shortly thereafter, I learned that it...

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Government as Criminals (Feb 2013)

I shall iterate and re-iterate some abbreviations: RCW=Rape Capital of the World (formerly known as India); G.A.=Gulag Archipelago (formerly known as the U.S.); FCM=Fee-Collecting Murderers (formerly...

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Government as Murderers (Feb 2013)

I have worked feverishly to complete the editing of my Government as Criminals, War on Civilians, and Stop Abusing Women posts. I feel that I have completed them, although there may be minor--somewhat...

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To The Fool of LuciferHouseInc.blogspot.in

At first I was afraid; I was petrified. Kept thinking I could never live...oh wait, Gloria Gaynor already said that. Nevertheless, I was afraid. As a blogger, I am a member of two blogging communities,...

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O&E of India (Mar 2013): Things that I have Forgotten

About two weeks ago, I had to call Wells Fargo Bank to request something. While I was waiting for an agent to answer, the recorded message said that the Stores (Branches) would be closed on Monday for...

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Film Review of The Attacks of 26/11

I remember watching the events of 26/11 unfold while watching live video on my laptop computer, safely half-a-world away in San Francisco. I remember feeling a roller-coaster of emotions as the police...

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Genealogy (Mar 2013)

This post is perhaps shorter than it should be. I took these photos when I went to the cemetery with Caroline, and stayed there for about half-an-hour. I am planning to go back on my own within a few...

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O&E of Kolkata (Mar 2013): Daily Life

I could not write my Daily Life post in January as I was in the Philippines for most of that month. I could not write it in February because, as I have written, I worked feverishly on my past posts...

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O&E of Kolkata (Mar 2013): News

As I explained in my recent Daily Life post, it has been awhile since I have done such a post. As a result, many things have accumulated. Because of that, I have decided to make this into a separate...

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O&E of Kolkata (Mar 2013): Photos

The (now closed) Wild Rice Restaurant, which offered emu meat.The sugar cane juice drink place or, more accurately, a sugar cane juice drink place. There are very many scattered throughout Kolkata,...

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To Michael of FreeDomainRadio.com

About six months ago, I published this postand linked it to a comment in Stefan Molyneux’s blog and at Google+ (or perhaps it was an email—I forget which). Regardless, I did not receive a response....

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The Telegraph National Debate 2013

About a week ago, I read about the National Debate that would be held at the Calcutta Club. I read about it because it was sponsored by The Telegraph. I read that the topic of discussion would be: In...

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Film Review of Django Unchained

Yes, I am late in reviewing this film, but no, I am not late in reviewing this film.Several months ago, I became aware of a film called Django Unchained. I do not think that I was ever aware of the...

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O&E of Kolkata (Mar 2013): Happy Holi(?)

As a blogger, I am a member of a few blogging communities, one of which is Expat-Blog, a community of bloggers, expats (in virtually every country), and people who merely want to become an expat....

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Government as Criminals (Mar 2013)

I shall iterate and re-iterate some abbreviations: RCW=Rape Capital of the World (formerly known as India); G.A.=Gulag Archipelago (formerly known as the U.S.); FCM=Fee-Collecting Murderers (formerly...

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Government as Murderers (Mar 2013)

I want to emphasize and define some abbreviations that I use: JJE=Judge, Jury & Executioner (aka police); FCM=Fee-Collecting Murderers (aka police); DBHF/HS=Death by Human Feces/Human Scum (a...

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