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Site updated 30 January 2010
NeoRepublicans in Action:
Democrats are the New Republicans
Democratic voters put Obama Incorporated into office. After one year, they'll tell you, with a straight face, that "Obama's trying" but they won't address the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, unwarranted wiretapping, and the continued imperalistic expansion of the U.S. It seems to be okay by them. Democrats hare more in common with John Ashcroft and Dick Cheney than they do with Thomas Paine or Benjamin Franklin. They are the New Republicans. Unreasonable search and seizure? Who cares, if you're a New Republican. Obama is doing his best, you know.
Disaster Capitalism in Action:
Earthquake In Haiti Helps U.S. Plans To Dominate Latin America Oil Reserves
Disaster beneficiaries are the companies making serious money in war-torn areas. They are already on their way to reaping great profits from this disaster. The U.S. can also step up its efforts to secure access to the rich Venezuelan oil reserves.
STILL HOPEFUL?
Obama and his cronies inherited a mess
and are making it worse
Two wars costing billions of dollars are getting more funding while Obama expands the scope of the war and strengthening policies and laws that the Bush regime implemented. The new administation continues to violate the Constitution by authorizing Americans to be wiretapped without a warrant, detained without just cause, and property seized for no reason even if we are beyond suspicion of committing a crime. Read more >>.
Why aid won't help in Haiti
Mike Rupert, author of Crossing the Rubicon, and Confronting Collapse, comments on why aid won't help in Haiti. "We need to listen to and acknowledge the suffering of the Haitian people so that someone might acknowledge ours when the time comes." Read his article, Haiti.
For Obama, No Opportunity Too Big To Blow
Shock Doctrine author Naomi Klein writes, "No President since FDR has been handed as many opportunities to transform the U.S. into something that doesn't threaten the stability of life on this planet. He has refused to use each and every one of them." Read her article, For Obama, No Opportunity Too Big To Blow.
Travel
The India section includes photos and articles covering about 1.5 years living in Bangalore and travel around the subcontinent.
Slideshows
Flash5: China/Tibet October/November 2006. Beijing to Lhasa on the new high altitude train to enjoy the sights and sounds of Tibet. Then overland by jeep to Nepal.
Flash6: Annapurna Circuit, Nepal, November, 2006 Highlights from a 16 day trek covering the Annapurna Ciruit, 130 miles and included crossing a 17,700 foot pass.
 Flash4: Southern Yunnan, China, November 2001. Slideshow from two week trip to south Yunnan province, on the border of Laos and Burma.
 Flash3: Bolivia, October 1997. Two week trip to capital La Paz at +11,000', pre-Inca Tiwanaka Ruins, Copacabana on the shores of Lake Titicaca, La Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna.
Peloponessus, Greece
Flash slide show of an 11 day trip in the Peloponessus, Greece, October 2005 Argos, Nauplion, Leonidion, Kosmas, Monemvasia, Dimitsana, and Olympia.
Bengal and Sikkim Photo essay
Pics from a 10 day trip around Darjeeling and Gangtok including a shot of the Kachenjunga massif, and other Himalyan peaks.
Himalayan Trek Photos
In the northeastern state of Uttaranchal lies the pristine Nanda Devi National Park. On a seven day trek, we passed through groves of oak, pines, several small villages and had a great view of the peaks in a remote area of India bordering Tibet and Nepal.
Rajasthan Photo essay
Jaislamer, Pushkar and other desert ports. Pit stop in Agra to snap the the Taj Mahal, described by Aldous Huxley as "...the product not of intellectual restraint imposed on an exuberant fancy but of an actual deficiency of fancy, a poverty of imagination..."
Kerala Photo essay
A few photos of a five day trip in the land of coconuts, curry and communists.
Maria's Corner
Maria's Musings: Part 2, 22 October 2006
The Temple of Heaven is like at the ancient religious sites of Greece. I felt a
certain awe overcoming me at the sight of the vast, circular altar structure,
surrounded by 3 levels of wide, sweeping marble balustrades, each post intricately
carved with mythical dragons, and a total of 24 gates.
Maria's Musings: Part 1, 20 October 2006
Reminiscent of Eastern Europe in its day, Beijing is one of the most polluted cities on earth, and on this day, the sun did not get through the yellow-grey haze.
Discipline, Driving and Out of Bangalore
Posted by Maria, 8 August 2004
Most people get a driver but that doesn’t suit our independent style. This has created road rage, induced hilarity and even reduced a traffic fine.
Auf Deutsch
Indiens High-Tech-Liebling, Bangalore. Deutsch von Maria Frick und Frank Berno Timm.
Maria's Corner: Late April
Posted by Maria, May 04
We’re about 4 months into it, and life has returned to normal. We know our way around - at least for the most part - we know where to shop, we found a couple of good restaurants and we are starting to make some friends.
Maria's Corner: Early May
Posted by Maria, 2 May 04
Open displays of religious activity, or the preparations for them, are frequent. I haven’t managed to keep track of the number of festivals, or their significance, since we arrived.
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Cost of War in Iraq
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Travel
India is seen through expat eyes during 18 months of living in in Bangalore and traveling the country. Through travelers's lenses, we present our impressions of a 7 week trip to Tibet and Nepal, and other places. Maria Frick writes with an upbeat, postive spin while Ted Eugenis tries to describe the many challenges facing India.
China, Tibet and Nepal October-November 2006
Articles, slideshows and sounds from a seven week trip to northern China, Tibet and Nepal.
Maria's Musings: Part 1, 20 October 2006
Reminiscent of Eastern Europe in its day, Beijing is one of the most polluted cities on earth, and on this day, the sun did not get through the yellow-grey haze.
Commentary: Memories of the Chairman, 20 October 2006
While the Chinese prepare to showcase their city for the 2008 Olympic Games, the cult of personlity lives on.
Commentary: Time for Terracotta, 24 October 2006
Some speculate that Qin Shi Huang, the Emperor in 221 BC, had one million workers build the terracotta army to "create an illusion of strength and manpower."
Commentary: It Doesn't Taste like Chicken, 21 October 2006
What does one eat after a hike on a steep section of the Great Wall of China? Why, little critters of all sizes and shapes at the Beijing Night Market.
Maria's Musings: Part 2, 22 October 2006
The Temple of Heaven is like at the ancient religious sites of Greece. I felt a
certain awe overcoming me at the sight of the vast, circular altar structure,
surrounded by 3 levels of wide, sweeping marble balustrades, each post intricately
carved with mythical dragons, and a total of 24 gates.
India
India’s hi-tech darling, Bangalore
Posted by Ted 3 April 04
Life in the Silicon Valley of India sometimes isn't what you think.
Auf Deutsch
Indiens High-Tech-Liebling, Bangalore. Deutsch von Maria Frick und Frank Berno Timm.
Discipline, Driving and Out of Bangalore
Posted by Maria, 8 August 2004
Most people get a driver but that doesn’t suit our independent style. This has created road rage, induced hilarity and even reduced a traffic fine.
Maria's Corner: Early May
Posted by Maria, 2 May 04
Open displays of religious activity, or the preparations for them, are frequent. I haven’t managed to keep track of the number of festivals, or their significance, since we arrived.
Maria's Corner: Late April
Posted by Maria, May 04
We’re about 4 months into it, and life has returned to normal. We know our way around - at least for the most part - we know where to shop, we found a couple of good restaurants and we are starting to make some friends.
Bang the horn, frequently
Posted by Ted 17 April 04
A satirical look at how vehicle horns, dog, and even clothes washing contribute to the noise pollution in India.
Holy Smokes: Catholic Easter in Bangalore
We didn't expect the pagentry and the firecrackers in the church put a new spin on the resurrection.
Boulders and Ruins
Located about 350 km northwest of Bangalore, Hampi is a a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with temples and ruins situated among hills and huge granite boulders. if you visit India, spectacular Hampi should be on your agend..
Survival Tips for Living in Bangalore
Posted by Ted, 29 May 04
Tips on surviving the open road, what water is safe to drink, selecting doctors, and common courtesy.
Sounds
Audio
Listen to Real Audio and MP3 files from China and India including Zakir Hussain, temple doings, dogs barking, horns honking, street life and election noise. Updated 19 August 2004
Reverse Speech:
Really wild site - literally hours of thigh-slapping fun listening to reverse speech samples and reading the explanations: Find out why reverse speech is the world’s leading technology to give insight into the unconscious mind.
Copyright © 2006 Ted P. Eugenis and Maria Frick.
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