Believe it or not, this is the term Ukrainians use to refer to their modern country. Some believe that the Orange Revolution of 2004 when presidential elections were falsified to proclaim victory of an ex-convict and then "made right" by proclaiming current president Yuschencko, has all been a set up by American political forces.   more »

Ukrainian monetary unit “hryvnia” lost half of its value just in one year. Last July the exchange rate to US Dollar was $1 to 5ua, now it's $1 to 8.5ua and climbing. This is down from earlier this year when it was $1 to 10ua. So what happened?   more »

I was about to embark on another project with ICEA this late spring when the news of the swine flu virus broke out carried out by almost every major news outlet. The CDC was proclaiming yet different stage of the threat: pandemic, not pandemic yet, but close… Airports were empty, many people were freaking out.   more »

Every Thursday California Academy of Science throws a “night at the museum” type of event with music, drinks and food. This Thursday the Nightlife event was sold out bringing several thousands of visitors inside its newly remodeled building in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. With only $10 a ticket, this is a perfect way to enjoy the museum afterhours [6-10 pm], when during the day regular admission is $25.   more »

Grow your own food and save money! - was the advice from Darryl Cohen, the editor and publisher of "Foodism" magazine in San Francisco.   more »

On May 5th, 2009 a letter arrived in my mailbox. It was from American Express informing me that they have canceled my American Express Blue card. I've had this card for several years now and for the past 2-3 years it had zero "owed" balanced on it...   more »

Have you ever heard the term "Health Marketing"? I certainly haven't, until recently when I decided to research a specific health topic. So I turned to the "credible source" of health information, the CDC (Center for Decease Control and Prevention), a government agency.   more »

For many of you who don't vote and don't follow elections out of boredom or disbelief in the system, let me remind you that California statewide consolidated election is happening next month. The ballots are due on May 19th. You might be seeing a ballot in the mail or reminders about it in the city. Don't throw it away!   more »

As US economy continues to decline, and some say, this is only the beginning, I am optimistic. Why? Because I believe this is a chance to make a real change, one that starts with each individual person. We can build new, better economy, more sustainable for ourselves and our planet.   more »

"The 'revolution starts here" reads the headline of London's Guardian Sunday March 29, 2009. As many as 35,000 people came out to the streets today attending the march through central London, calling the government to "Put People First".   more »

The job hunting situation is getting pretty desperate. Take a look at this ad I found on Craigslist, popular classifieds ...   more »