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Aftershock following 7.2 Earthquake -Santiago, Chile – March 11 2010

Aftershock following 7.2 Earthquake -Santiago, Chile – March 11 2010

This is a view of the earthquake from  my apartment in Providencia, Santiago during the first aftershock (6.9 magnitude) following the 7.2 quake.  Notice the plants outside and the light fixture shake from the seismic waves.

aftermath

aftermath

Photos to my house now!! big big earthquake!!!! El Chufa im a journalist.  –  Carlos Ciuffardi Elorriaga Periodista

Corey Haim last year!

Corey Haim last year!

I met Corey Haim at a horror movie convention last year. He was very nice and friendly! I was so nervous (as you can tell from my picture). I was with two my of friends and he was amazed at all the gadgets we had (phones, digital cameras).

WHere the quake hit in Hawaii, Laupahoehoe

WHere the quake hit in Hawaii, Laupahoehoe

A view of Laupahoehoe Beach Park, near where the quake hit off Kona’s shores last night.

King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio

King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio

This is a story about Wilbur Gresson who has worked at the King Arts Complex for the past 5 years. He loves preserving the history he witnessed throughout his life.

Creative Graffiti In SL

Creative Graffiti In SL

A while back a bunch of CNN ireporters visited avatar AM Radio’s sim called ‘The Far Away’ which is a beautiful wheat field created in SL and a place of tranquillity. It’s well worth a visit.  But another of AM’s sites, at IDIA Laboratories, is very interactive indeed, you can do a bit of graffiti and it’s all part of the artwork.  Fellow writer Hibiscus Hastings had visited one of AM’s sites and spray painted a wall, so I thought I would have a go at spray painting the side of the railway carriage at this IDIA location.

Fotos Incendio Clinica Materno Infantil

Fotos Incendio Clinica Materno Infantil

Fotos del incendio de la clinica

Iditarod Fun: Cincinnati’s Urban Iditarod

Iditarod Fun: Cincinnati’s Urban Iditarod

Here are some scenes from Cincinnati’s version of Alaska’s Iditarod. It was pretty Cool!

Incendio en la clinica materno infantil

Incendio en la clinica materno infantil

Un incendio en la clinica materno infantil los farallones, los bomberos tardaron 20 minutos en llegar

Arroz Con Pollo with a Caribbean and Indian Touch

Arroz Con Pollo with a Caribbean and Indian Touch

The signature dish I am presenting is Arroz Con Pollo. I had fun making  it. It came out extremely well, as my staunchest critic, my wife, had  two full plates.

Signature Wontons

Signature Wontons

I’ve been making these wontons since the late 80’s — minus the big hair.  They’re a big hit with friends and family, especially at parties.

Smokin Hot Rainbow Trout

Smokin Hot Rainbow Trout

I love to smoke fish!  I’ve smoked salmon for many, many years.  Until last year when I attended a cooking demo by Food Network host, Alton Brown.  He smoked rainbow trout in an Army surplus box and I knew this would be my new method to smoke fish!

Behind the Scenes at the Oscars

Behind the Scenes at the Oscars

Behind the scenes at the Oscar.

Oscar Underwraps

Oscar Underwraps

A few behind the scenes shots of Oscar underwraps.

Alice in (Central Park) Wonderland

Alice in (Central Park) Wonderland

Eyed- maxed , naturally three- dimensionalized (is that a word?) and in all the colors your imagination can color it, this giant bronze sculpture based on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” sits in New York’s Central Park as a permanent tea party. The work by Jose de Creeft , has Alice sitting on a giant mushroom, surrounded by the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Dinah and the bashful doormouse. The design  is based on the illustrations in the book’s first edition. Unveiled in 1959 it billed as “one of the most beloved sights in Central Park”. With the release of Tim Burton’s movie, Alice is back in town. Here it is in black and white

National Day of Action to Defend Public Education San Diego

National Day of Action to Defend Public Education San Diego

College students from all over San Diego marched through downtown San Diego chanting and hitting drums in protest of the state budget cuts made to education. about 3,000 students marched from Balboa Park to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office in downtown San Diego. Students from all over California held protests and walk outs at several major Universities including UC Berkley, UC Santa Cruz, SDSU, and UCSD

UCSD Students Protest Budget Cuts In Front of Geisel Library

UCSD Students Protest Budget Cuts In Front of Geisel Library

March 4th, 2010 UCSD students, staff, and other supporters protest the school budget cuts in front of Geisel Library.

For Hanna – UC Berkeley Blackout

For Hanna – UC Berkeley Blackout

Blackout footage from Monday at Berkeley

NYC Students Protest Elimination of Reduced Mass Transit Fares

NYC Students Protest Elimination of Reduced Mass Transit Fares

As in many other cities around the nation, hundreds of New York City students took part in a mass protest last night, March 4th in Manhattan. But this demonstration was about the way they get to their schools Part of a larger protest by New York City transit workers, community activists and general public, these students from both public and private schools protested against the possible elimination of discounted fares to ride the city’s subways and buses. Inside Chelsea’s Fashion Institute of Techonogy public hearings were being held by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority about the agency’s doomsday budget gap plan and the possible elimination of bus lines, reduction of subway services, closure of manned station booths and the hot issue of discounted student Metro Cards. NYC students from private and public schools are issued a reduced fare pass to ride subways and buses throughout the system

ALICE IN WONDERLAND REVIEW – RAJIIM GROSS

ALICE IN WONDERLAND REVIEW – RAJIIM GROSS

CNN IREPORT ALICE IN WONDERLAND REVIEW by Rajiim Gross of The RAG Review http://the-rag-review.info 3/5/10

Pics from March 4 Day of Action.

Pics from March 4 Day of Action.

On Thursday March 4th 2010 students, teachers and parents held a one day strike to “defend public education for our children and for all future generations.” A picket was held at Sather Gate at the University of California, Berkeley and a rally and march was held afterwards. Thousands of students walked out of classes, everywhere in the Bay Area. The pics are of the picket at Sather Gate at UC Berkeley, and the three mile march to Oakland’s City Hall.

Day of Action Against Education Cuts, 3/3/10

Day of Action Against Education Cuts, 3/3/10

California schools are protesting the statewide budget cuts that are being made to education as of late. The protests are being organized by the California Teacher’s Association (CTA).

Polar Plunge Zuma Beach.. Special Olympics

Polar Plunge Zuma Beach.. Special Olympics

California’s Polar Plunge at Zuma beach might not seem to be a “Polar experience” but for Southern Californians, it did happen to be on a cold day!  It rained, hailed and tsunami advisories were in affect. That didn’t stop a group of people from taking the Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. Teams from UCLA and USC all joined in the fun. Miss Malibu and  Miss Teen Malibu were there to count down and cheer the teams on. Cold, but it is  Southern California; the sun broke through and everyone had a good time! Law enforcement officers partner with special olympics, and run the Law Enforcement Torch Run. They help with many fund raisers, including this Polar Plunge and Tip a Cop.  Tip a Cop is where Law enforcement officers assist with waiting tables  at a restaurant and collect “Tip”  donations for the special olympics

The Interview For CNN: Bill Miller, Johnny Cash Best Friend

The Interview For CNN: Bill Miller, Johnny Cash Best Friend

Bill was the host and coordinator behind The Fender Museum’s “3RD Annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash” on 2.27.10. This is my interview of him at the book signing he conducted for his “Best Celebrity Coffee Book Ever” – “Cash – An American Man”. He met Johnny 30 years ago, and he became a lifetime friend and confident.

Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors Andrea Bocelli

Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors Andrea Bocelli

Yesterday in Hollywood, Andrea Bocelli , the famed Tenor from Italy, received the 2,402nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .

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