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Posted by Suman on April 07th 2010 in Motorcycles, Nature, Outdoors, Raves, Roads, Travel, USA
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The valley of death. El valle de la muerte. Das Tal des Todes. Sounding ominous in any language, Death Valley has nonetheless beckoned for many years, despite conjuring images of desiccated steer skulls and shimmering heat waves that would make a Phoenix (or possibly even a Dubai) summer seem comfortable by comparison. Perhaps the psychological need to master a challenge played a role in this desire, but there was also quite simply the curiosity of wanting to see a place famous for having both the highest recorded temperature in the United States as well as the lowest point in the western hemisphere; extremes that are not coincidentally linked.

Taking just half a vacation day, my friend Derek and I left Phoenix early Friday afternoon on March 26th.
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Posted by Suman on February 01st 2010 in Bicycles, Health & Fitness, Raves, Reviews
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If you’re expecting this post to be about the fine music of either of the above artists, you will be sorely disappointed. If, however, you want to ride your bicycle down to Electric Avenue, in a manner of speaking, read on.

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Posted by papi on January 22nd 2010 in Raves, Theater
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There is nothing more satisfying than a story well told. Even better when it’s a yarn full of fantasy and flights of fancy, narrated with spirit, and accompanied by musicians who understand and enliven the tale with their efforts. Leave the world at the door, and prepare to be transported with words and music to the city of the dead.

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Posted by Suman on January 07th 2010 in Motorcycles, Outdoors, Raves, Roads, Travel, USA
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My friend Derek and I decided to do a day ride in late December 2009. There were a few roads I hadn’t yet ridden in southern Arizona that I was eager to see, and we were both on vacation, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity to get in some saddle time.
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Posted by papi on June 16th 2009 in Animation, Art, India, Movies, Raves, Religion
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A lovely interpretation of the Ramayana.

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Posted by Suman on April 16th 2009 in Internet, Raves
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I just found out about the Wordle site, which allows you to create “word clouds” out of text passages (or web sites), with the most frequently occuring words showing up in the largest font. For example, here’s a preview of what my solar energy blog post’s word cloud looks like (click image for full-size view on the Wordle site, where you can create your own):

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Posted by anupcs on November 24th 2008 in Law, Raves, Tests
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Two laddies from villages in India just signed free-agent contracts with the Major League Baseball team The Pittsburgh Pirates. Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel were winners of a reality TV show called “Million Dollar Arm” that sought to find people who could pitch at 85 miles per hour. While a lot of MLB players are from countries as disparate as Cuba and Japan, this is the first time athletes from cricket loving India has signed on. Let’s hope they shine.

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Posted by Suman on November 19th 2008 in Africa, Crime, India, Military, News, Raves
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With all the negative press the U.S. military gets (most of it undeserved, frankly), it’s nice to see the military of at least one other country (especially one I have a connection to) in the news for unleashing righteous violence on those who deserve it!

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