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Globalization

Posted by mustafabey , 26 January 2012 · 164 views

Most people think that globalization is perhaps an economic trend,where corporations float around the world,finding the cheapest labor,the lowest taxes and the least restrictions.Some think the term means the encroaching of "western" civilization on traditional mores. For others it has religious connotations,or maybe it means it globalization of...


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In Memoriam Gerald L Vandergriff

Posted by mustafabey , 13 January 2012 · 196 views

I just found out today that a good friend passed on. I hadn't heard from in a two months and decided to search Google and found the obituary. He died in November. There was little information other than the date of death. Gerry and I became good friends thru a powder horn website I had. We shared a love for 18th century American history and spent long...


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Understanding Iran

Posted by mustafabey , 11 January 2012 · 166 views

If you read the American press,you'd think Iran was as evil as Nazi Germany. Unfortunately Americans don't get the truth too often. There are powerful interests that would like to see a war with Iran. Certain foreign lobbies and some corporate lobbies would have much to gain. The expense to the American people would be great. But what I want to...


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2012

Posted by mustafabey , 02 January 2012 · 158 views

The wise ones explain life's journey to be, "the human soul in search of,and in progress toward,final harmony and intergration with all creation." ( Idries Shah). Religion,which was created to help mankind achieve this goal,has turned into dogma and mind control. Both Christianity and Islam have succumbed to this failure. Christ preached a...


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Goat And Mango Curry Recipe

Posted by mustafabey , 22 December 2011 · 196 views

OK for those of you salivating here's the recipe:

2 lbs Goat, boned and cubed
1 bag dried mango or 2 fresh in seasom
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup large golden raisins
1 red bell pepper diced
1 anaheim chile diced
1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 tablespoon DD Bell madras curry paste(or other Vietnamese brand)
1 tablespoon Badshah...


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Things Are Getting Tough, The Boswellia Sacra Factor

Posted by mustafabey , 21 December 2011 · 33 views

I guess we have all noticed the rise in food prices. Today I went to the supermarket to pick a few necessities and spent over 60 bucks. Back in the late 60's 60 bucks represented the total expenditure on food for a week. Well, there's gas,its down a bit right now(they want us to go shopping) but the prediction is for an average of 4 bucks per gallon...


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Our Wonderful Congress

Posted by mustafabey , 15 December 2011 · 26 views

They fight,they bluster,they stall. They play chicken with our nation.This year has numerous occasions where the government almost stopped. Their antics with the debt ceiling caused Moody's to lower our credit rating, sending stocks tumbling and devouring middle-income investments again. It's a sad story, Partisanship is rife. They can't agree...


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A Christmas Story

Posted by mustafabey , 13 December 2011 · 27 views

It was back in 1956,cars were just getting fins,Elvis was the rage,Leave it to Beaver was on TV. America's golden years'it has been said. But not for this kid. I had just turned 11,my Dad passed away earlier that year when I was in 5th grade. My Mom was a 1950's housewife who may have dreamed about being on the TV show "Queen for a...


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A Veteran Speaks

Posted by mustafabey , 10 November 2011 · 35 views

Today is Veteran’s day and I am a veteran. More specifically a Marine Corps vet,a Vietnam vet, a disabled vet. I did two tours in Vietnam, was wounded and returned home to demonstrations and catcalls. I put Vietnam and the coming home experience in the back of my head, locked away. Now I am dealing with the subsequent PTSD. So it was my mental wounds...


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Happy Birthday To All Gyrenes,leathernecks,devil Dogs,jarheads And Other Forms Of Marine Life

Posted by mustafabey , 09 November 2011 · 35 views

Posted ImageThe Corps is 236 years old! Semper Fi,Oorah! The marines have survived another year.Numerous times in the past,people have lobbied for ending the Corps and delegating its mission to Army and...






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