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Anyone want to guess the significance of this poem and this date? O Captain! My Captain! Related Poem Content Details BY WALT WHITMAN O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring; But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up—f…

How many countries have you been to? What is your favorite? Least favorite? I have been to 80. My favorite is Thailand and a runner up is France. I do love Brazil as well but for me, Thailand kicks ass. My least favorite is India. It is full of culture and beauty but also full of pollution and filth.

From The Sun (UK) Narong Thaopanya, 21, was travelling on the coach from Bangkok to Sukhothai province in northern Thailand on March 30. He was overcome by a rancid smell when the blonde traveller sat behind him and put her sweaty feet on top of the chair to his side. Narong politely asked her to take down her feet but she refused to listen – staring at him and putting her legs up again. The army reservist recorded the woman – believed to be from France – and took pictures of her arrogant behaviour.’ “The smell from her feet was filling the whole bus – it was hot and made me feel sick, because her feet were next to my head.” https://www.thesun.co.uk/…

I went to see it today and loved it. I thought the movie was very well made and beautiful to watch. I loved the Broadway musical but this was also great. I do miss Anglea Lansbury's voice.

The New York Times wins 3 Pulitzer Prize awards for journalism. Not bad for a fake news outlet right? Even the Pulitzer Committee must be in on the conspiracy? (Said no sane person ever) Also, the Washington Post won an award for the coverage that was done on Trump's Fake charity. I kept looking for Fox and Bribart's massive awards but didn't see any. I guess the rest of the world just isn't as sophisticated as we are in the USA for our understanding of what constitutes fake news. Come on world, Bill O'Reilly should have gotten at least one of these awards for journalism right?

From Belfast Telegraph Thailand is launching a fresh charm offensive to lure more pensioners to the Asian nation as Britons begin considering alternative retirement destinations outside of Europe in light of Brexit. The president of Thailand Elite, a government-owned agency tasked with running the country's "exclusive" visa scheme, told the Press Association that Britain's divorce from the EU was a chance to strengthen ties between the two countries. Pruet Boobphakam said: "I think that Brexit will give us an opportunity to even open more, or to introduce Thailand even on a broader scale ... you can live in Thailand for up to 20 years if you'd like to, therefor…

I came across this obituary and accompanying photo; not sure if it was intended or not. Joanne Kyger, a prolific poet whose works, inspired by natural wonders and Zen Buddhism, distinguished her as one of the few women embraced by the Beat Generation writers’ fraternity, died on March 22 at her home in Bolinas, Calif. She was 82. The cause was lung cancer, her husband, Donald Guravich, said.

Is this the biggest April Fool's joke of all time? Are we going to have Hillary jumping out saying, "we got ya?" Damn, the jokes are not going to be as funny as the real news this year.

Depending on where your funds originate, this may be of interest particularly for US ex-pats and visitors. From Bloomberg News Thailand is no stranger when it comes to hot money. This time around, officials have a new dynamic to worry about when it comes to cooling inflows from abroad: Donald Trump. The Southeast Asian nation has seen $3.42 billion flood in this year, an influx that’s driven the baht to its highest since mid-2015. The problem is that any overt steps to curb gains in the exchange rate could draw the attention of Trump administration officials probing trading partners for measures that contribute to U.S. trade deficits. The current dilemma i…

From Khaosod English BANGKOK — Check out the capital city’s soon-to-be 24-hour library on April 7. Located in a four-story art deco building with nearly 5,000 square meters, the Bangkok City Library will finally open to public on April 7. The library is expected to be home to more than 20,000 books in Thai and foreign languages, including a Braille section. Membership is 50 baht for adults and 25 baht for students and children. However, the library in the first phase doesn’t yet include a borrowing service. The current opening hours are 8am to 9pm Tuesday through Saturday and 9am through 8pm on Sunday. The library will officially launch its round-the-…

Final 18 or so minutes (begins with Magic Mike reference) ... not to be missed.

From BK site Cloud 47, the Silom rooftop bar which took Thai beer garden-style boozing to the sky, is set to close at the end of March. The bar's owner, Pheeraphon Pipawakorn, made the announcement on his personal Facebook page late last week. Opened in mid-2013, the bar on the 47th floor of Silom's United Center Building hit the sweet spot for its sweeping views of the central business district, Chao Phraya River and beyond, as well as drink prices far cheaper than most rooftop competitors. According to Pheeraphon, the bar will cease operations on Mar 31 after the expiry of its lease, with the space then set to be converted into an office. http://bk.…

From Khaosod English BANGKOK — Six years after the eviction of the Suan Lum Night Bazaar, a development company Monday morning announced plans to construct a cluster of office, residential and retail towers on the site. To be completed by 2025, One Bangkok will be a mixed-use space built on the former location of the popular market across Lumpini Park at the intersection of Wireless, Rama IV and Sathorn roads. The 104 rai (166,400sqm) space will see the construction of five office towers, five luxury hotels, three “ultra-luxury” condos and four retail spaces. Green space will cover 50 rai (80,000sqm) of land, with an open-air plaza and spaces for art exhibit…

A very interesting case was just decided. I hope this holds and gives us all the protections afforded under the act. As Joe Biden might say, "this is a big fucking deal." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/civil-rights-act-employee-lgbt-discrimination_us_58e4257be4b03a26a3674d34?nflnk8pw5xddholxr

According to recent interviews, he was afraid he would disappoint fans. http://people.com/music/barry-manilow-hid-sexuality-thought-being-gay-would-disappoint-fans/

It is back! One of my favorite shows on TV. I am so happy to see it on TV again. Plus, I love me some Wentworth Miller! YUMMY!

How many more distractions can D Trump pull outta his ass to hide the fact from the American people about what is REALLY happening here.? STOP telling us you have NO Russian connections when clearly, YOU DO !

Hi Guys, I searched the archives, but found only short references rather than a discription/explanation. Please direct me to some source, or offer an answer: what IS this event? Thx (-:

Are YOU ready for a Spring FLING ? The More the Merrier Spring is Here Boys, YES !

If you fly Cathay Pacific's 777 fleet in economy prepare to feel the squeeze as the carrier trims costs. From South China Morning Post Cathay Pacific Airways plans to cram 10 per cent more passengers into economy class, adding one more seat to the existing nine per row, as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier tries to reverse its loss-making operation. The airline, which lost HK$575 million last year, will embark on a three-year overhaul of economy class, adding extra seats on Boeing 777-300 planes from the middle of next year. Leg room will remain at 32 inches, but passengers with bigger frames will want to note that the width of each seat will shrink by 1.3…

From NY Times A seat in a subway car in Mexico City’s metro system caused a stir earlier this year. There were awkward glances. Visible discomfort. Baffled looks. Some laughs. And of course, the inevitable pictures from passenger’s camera phones. It was meant to be provocative, and it was. A seat was changed to look like the lower half of a male’s body, including the penis, part of a campaign by UN Women and the Mexico City government to raise awareness about sexual harassment on subways. On the floor beneath the seat, there was a sign reading, “It is annoying to travel this way, but not compared to the sexual violence women suffer in their daily commutes.” …

Thank God for Congresswoman Maxine Waters who seems to be the only person with the Balls to call out the Trump admin as a bunch of greedy, money grabbing SCUMBAGS in bed with the Kremlin Klan for oil money... Noones pulling the "gold leaf" over her eyes... Watch out Trumpsters, Maxine's got her eyes on YOU and hopefully SHE can get the DUMP supporters to "see the light" !

But, hopefully, the END is near ? (Bye Donny) MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN !!!!!

And that aint no FAKE NEWS if Comey has his way... Ask me how I feel about it.......