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Behind The Facade Of China Olympics – Scratching Out A Living
Behind the facade of the China Olympics, millions are scratching out a living… burdened by hard labor. The factory workers of China probably have it pretty good, compared to millions of folks who can’t leave their villages to travel to the coastal areas and big cities where most of the factories are located. Most of…
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Food At The China Olympics – Behind The Scenes
Food at the China Olympics will be amazing…Peking duck, Duck Tongue (still in the jaw, no less,) Pigeon Soup, Pig Tail Soup, and many more delicious choices for adventuresome attendees. The first meal I had in China was scramble eggs with tomatoes in it. The second meal presented to our table was a fish on…
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The China Olympics: Behind The Glitz And Glamour
Behind the glitz and glamour of the China Olympics are the many hands of people who labored diligently, for very little monetary gain, and many, under adverse conditions… to make it possible for the world to be entertained for a couple of weeks. In another few weeks the world will focused on other entertainment… other…
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Behind the China Olympics – China Factories
Behind the China Olympics, life goes on as usual for millions of people who work in the factories… producing goods for the world to buy. Most of China will not see the Olympic games because their villages don’t have television access. Besides… work does not slow down in the factories… except at Chinese New Year……
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About The China Olympics – Should We Be There?
One night in China changed my thinking forever about the freedoms, opportunities, and conveniences I enjoy by being a citizen of The United States Of America. Because of my experiences… limited as they were…I have serious reservations about the Olympics being hosted in China. I keep asking myself… “How did this happen?” The opening ceremonies…
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Utah WordPress Computer Geeks…Along With Nerds
The Utah WordPress Computer Geeks… along with a few Nerds met in Salt Lake a few night ago. Now, I don’t consider myself a Computer Geek nor a Nerd because I don’t know enough to have the honor of such a title. I guess you can say… I’m a WordPress Nerd wanna-be. My sister, Sheila…
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Standing Up For The Grand Old Flag
Standing up for the Grand Old Flag seems to be in question these days, as the flag passes by at parades or is presented by a color guard at public events. For some citizens, American flag etiquette seems to have gone by the wayside at public events… as illustrated by an incident at a local…
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Harvest Time For Tomatoes
Harvest time for Tomatoes is generally from the third week in July until the frost takes them in the fall. So… the minute the tomatoes are ready to pick I’m right there with my salt shaker. Tomatoes piled high in bushel baskets would sit on our back porch waiting for my mom to put up…
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My Car Battery & Auto Service
My car battery died. I’ve been going get a little auto service on my car for several weeks now but just put it off. My battery fooled me because the lights would turn on and the windows would roll up but… if the car door was open too long… or the car wasn’t driven for…
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Rural Sounds Of Silence
The sounds of silence can’t be photographed… and it’s too bad. Oh what a stupendous picture it would make.