Author Archives: Tricia

Boycott Israel Campaign

Posted on July 31, 2006 by Tricia

An interesting site that has ramifications on marketers, brand and product development, international relations around the world: Boycott Israel Campaign, that calls on the boycotting on hundreds of brands, amongst the list are included the following: Banana Republic Biotherm Disney … Continue reading →

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Rise and Fall

Posted on July 29, 2006 by Tricia

We talked about the systems of government and why some failed and others succeeded. One possible theory I postulated was that of the Russian example. Both Russia and China were still ruled under the Communist regime for the longest time. … Continue reading →

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Read the Constitution for yourself

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Tricia

In the US of A, citizens can easily quote Amendments of their Constitution. They learn it at school. They regularly use it, it is within reach and disposal. This is why a country has a Constitution in the first place. … Continue reading →

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Sick sick sick

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Tricia

I’m getting so sick of each issue cropping up daily. I need new thoughts, new issues, new hobbies to take my mind off the state of this sorry nation. Let’s return to my love for astronomy. Found this society called … Continue reading →

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Uni-Versity

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Tricia

This is a record day for me: 9 postings in a day. When inspiration strikes, you answer its call, and this is the final entry for the day: Did you know the word University really means “unity in diversity”? We … Continue reading →

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Dystopia!

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Tricia

I learnt a new word today: dystopia. A dystopia (alternatively, cacotopia[1], kakotopia or anti-utopia) is a fictional society that is the antithesis of utopia. A dystopia is usually characterized by an authoritarian or totalitarian form of government, or some other … Continue reading →

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Hail Big Bro

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Tricia

My goodness, it was just yesterday that I lauded the social engineering processes as outlined in 1984 and Brave New World. Apparently our leaders seem to stick closely to authoritarian tactics. Does AAB think he is Big Brother? Article 11 … Continue reading →

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Clueless Bliss

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Tricia

From Bernama: (and boy oh boy, are they living in an ancient world. With a single statement, they blot out the significance of ANY sort of New Media, including value-added Wikipedia and online citizen reporting.) Alternative media, that include websites … Continue reading →

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Lebanon Shelled

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Tricia

This is real. Humanity merely cries out to us from behind the computer screen, but all the way in Lebanon the cries are real. Read the letter below: Saturday, July 15, 2006 Dear Family and Friends, First of all, I … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Relations

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Tricia

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. What has been bubbling is now frothing over (not yet spilled – this should wait). The Ethnic Relations guidebook used in UPM (Universiti Putra Malaysia) has been somewhat controversial. There … Continue reading →

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