For 28 year old Muraladi C., hard work and brains got him an in-demand, high-tech graduate degree and a lucrative position with a computer engineering firm in Los Angeles. You would think he has everything; his life, a dream for many of his fellow Indians. But for Murali, life in the U.S was a nightmare. […]
JFK in 2008
JFK in 2008 by Richard Davis The seven-story Dallas County Administrative Building at 411 Elm Street is filled with employees, files and office equipment. So it may seem strange that each year about 325,000 tourists from around the world pay good money to visit. Formerly known as the Dallas Schoolbook Depository, a wall plaque […]
U.S fights France with fast food boycott
French fries — Origin unknown When France refused to take part in America’s “War on Terror,” two U.S. republican congressmen held a press conference and proudly announced that the House cafeteria would be changing the name French fries to freedom fries on the congressional menu. This attracted national attention, and restaurants across the country […]
The secret of success –Time Management
Take a bite out of time In the 1960s, the Rolling Stones musically touted that “time was on their side.” But for many of us, it’s an omnipresent beast, constantly breathing down our necks as we race through our days in a perpetual state of almost finished. Consider the idiotic buzz phrase “Time […]
Metal Band Every Time I Die Rocks Los Angeles
Every Time I Die expands metal genre By Richard Davis In a nutshell Band Name: Every Time I Die Band Members: Keith Buckley: Vocals, Jordan Buckley: Guitar, Andy Williams: Guitar, Mike Novak: Drums, Josh Newton: Bass Genre: Metal Origin: Buffalo, New York Saturday October 6 — Metal band Every Time I Die […]
Three Americans meet folly on “Darjeeling Express”
The Darjeeling Limited Rated “R” Running time 91 minutes By Richard Davis The Darjeeling Limited is not about tea. Those expecting to see a tea movie will be disappointed. It is the story of three grown brothers: Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Jack (Jason Schwartzman), who board the Darjeeling Limited for a […]