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  1. The Business of American Idol and The Making Of A Star
    The culture around pop music is constantly changing, and American Idol looks to be at the forefront of that change. The making of the next American pop star will without doubt go through American Idol. Idol will churn out the most savvy, musically talented individual possible.The business of American Idol is to create a star that is marketable and that can make them money. So many things are looked... read more
  2. Friday The 13th Could Be A Lucky Day?
    Friday the 13th sounds unlucky ? Traditional superstition ? And a lot of people dislike it and believe it to be unfortunate.A Friday occurring on the 13th day of any month is considered to be a day of bad luck in English and Portuguese-speaking cultures around the world. And similar superstitions exist in some other traditions.The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriaphobia or paraskevidekatriaphobia (horribly long words).The origins... read more
  3. Englishman in Ukraine
    If you are reading these words, you are probably in the same position I was in a short while ago.You are interested in finding a Russian lady for marriage but are unsure as to how to go about it.Maybe like me you are a cynical person, sceptical about what is said in the multitude of marriage agency websites. Well I have just returned home to the UK after having been... read more
  4. Going to Ukraine to find a wife
    Like so many men, I have spent many years passively hoping to find the right woman with whom to share a life. After some time, I came to a conclusion that it would be interesting to try and meet a lady from somewhere outside my own borders, outside my own world. As I became more open minded to this venture, I was left with two questions: Where? And how? As... read more
  5. I found my sole mate and lifetime partner in Kharkov!
    Dear Darya:Coming back to San Francisco from Kiev with stops at Munich and London, it was the longest trip I ever took. What a rewarding experience last week in Kharkov ! The whole sequence was like an illusion hanging in my mind on the familiar scenic road approaching home. My driver turned to a long driveway, I saw my garden estate still standing tall in the green pasture under the... read more
  6. Opportunities for Teaching Internationally
    Throughout the world, there are international schools looking to hire American, Canadian and British teachers. With over 900 K-12 schools in locations as diverse as China and Italy, the opportunities for teaching overseas are incredible. Despite the differences between each international school, they are all first-rate, private schools with great faculty members and top-notch facilities. Most of these schools also boast small class sizes and diverse student bodies. Considering the... read more
  7. Intercaste Marriages
    Marriages are made in heaven. This is a well known saying. When two people meet and their marriage is solemnized, it is believed that this is the wish of god.Marriage may be in the same caste or it may be inter caste. Marriages within the same caste mean that both boy and the girl belong to the same community. Intercaste marriage means girl and boy are from different castes where... read more
  8. Cultural Crossings: 10,000 Years of Memories
    The First Nations – literally, the first peoples here – likely began settling in Alberta as early as 10,000 to 12,000 years ago, after the glaciers that helped carve the Rocky Mountains and the prairies finally receded. In the south, peoples such as the Blackfoot, Blood and Peigan hunted the bison that in the early 19th century numbered some 40 million across the North American plains. Further north, First Nations... read more
  9. The Pros and Cons of Teaching Abroad
    As it has been said, teaching abroad isn't for everybody. Each program you will encounter will require some prerequisites and the proper attitude, but will offer unique challenges and personal incentives to the right individual. Here is an impartial analysis of opportunities confronting both sides of the arguments you need to consider before deciding to teach abroad.Beyond the opportunities for those able to teach within specialized disciplines, there is an... read more
  10. Why Is Most Music So Bad Today?
    "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ~ Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of the US Patent Office in 1899."Children nowadays are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannize their teachers." ~ SocratesWhy is popular music so bad today? I mean, I'm not that old, but jeez, the music of today, with only a few rare exceptions, kinda stinks. Some would say that when New Year's Eve... read more
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