Author Archives: Ralph

Scenes from a liberated Mosul: Mortars inside a church, C4 in a Hello Kitty Backpack and destruction everywhere

Big news in the war on terror as Iraq has declared victory over ISIS in the city of Mosul: "It is a matter of time." Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi arrives in Mosul to announce victory over ISIS forces in the city https://t.co/PuDCPq9zvT pic.twitter.com/wwgfvldw1C — CNN (@CNN) July 10, 2017 The NYT’sRukmini Callimachi was on hand…

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Style quotient for the monsoon

Rains in Bengaluru create quite a havoc. It affects not just our traffic but also our mindsets, making one dread to get out of our cosy homes. But, fashion, somehow, seems to be on the bright side eve Read more: http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/monsoon-fashion/article8865514.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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What was Adam Sandler doing at the Reagan Library and Museum? [pics]

http://twitter.com/#!/lhoops/status/456116185042403328 Actor Adam Sandler was at the Reagan Library for a daddy-daughter field trip, of course: http://twitter.com/#!/ronaldreagan40/status/456216181280477184 When that piece of the Berlin Wall arrived for display, President Reagan said, “Let our children and grandchildren come here and see this wall and reflect on what it meant to history. Let them understand that only vigilance…

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Outrageous: NYC Fleet Week canceled due to ‘sequester’; New Yorkers heartbroken

http://twitter.com/#!/theOGsammajamma/status/327073027978297345 Sequestration scare-mongering has claimed another victim: New York City Fleet Week. I’ve been hearing rumors that Fleet Week is being cancelled due to the Federal Gov budget cuts. Damn shame!!! — Carol(@ceeshan) April 24, 2013 No. You know what the real shame is? That our men and women in uniform are once again being…

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