A new translation of Boris Pasternak's Dr. Zhivago --

http://blogs.monografias.com/sistema-limbico-neurociencias/2010/10/25/boris-pasternak-vs-mario-garcia-lorcas-prose/

Peter, Paul and Mary, Puff the Magic Dragon

http://www.actionext.com/names_p/peter_paul_mary_lyrics/puff_magic_dragon.html

I saw Peter, Paul and Mary perform in Colonial Williamsburg in March 1988.

Kyi May Kaung

Mozart's The Magic Flute - 3 little boys save Pamina from suicide -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INixpVpSerE

With French subtitles, but costumes a bit outre, outdated and off putting.

Kyi May Kaung

Nana Mouskourie sings Song of Liberty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTo0Inuvlxk&feature=fvwrel

Fear no more the heat of the sun -

FEAR no more the heat o' the sun
Nor the furious winter's rages;
Thou thy worldly task hast done,
Home art gone and ta'en thy wages:
Golden lads and girls all must,
As chimney-sweepers, come to dust.

--Shakespeare, From XLV. Fidele

Princess Grace's funeral in 1983

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/royalwedding/2011/04/29/2011-04-29_kate_middletons_wedding_dress_similar_to_gown_worn_by_grace_kelly_actress_marrie.html

"Golden lads and girls all must
Like chimney sweepers, come to dust."

Sarah Burton who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Burton

Viewed Thursday night at Goring Hotel -- :)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/28/sarah-burton-kate-middleton-hotel_n_855245.html

the late Alexander McQueen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_mcqueen

Burma's Big Lie

http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/story/watch/id/601086/n/Burma-s-Big-Lie

About Naresuan who fought off the Burmese in the 15th century

http://nyiwin.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/naresuan-bhyanarit/

Stratfor predictions for global economy -

http://www.businessinsider.com/stratfor-predictions-for-the-next-decade-2010-1

Vietnamese Dragon Lady dies in Rome -

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110427/ap_on_re_eu/obit_madame_nhu

I remember a Life magazine color spread of Madame Nhu and Mrs. Marcos in their national clothes, and the hoopla.

Timber smuggling ring from Sagaing, Burma to India busted

http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21159

Kyi May Kaung's comment ref. Burma without sanctions from Oct 09, Irrawaddy

http://www.irrawaddymedia.com/article.php?art_id=17083

Insect collages (photos) etc - multitalented woman!

http://www.margarethebrummermann.com/beetlecollages.html

follow all her links and it's incredible how much work this Ph.D. biologist does. Absolutely driven.

k

Burma after sanctions - from Dissident Voice

http://dissidentvoice.org/2011/04/the-future-of-myanmar-without-sanctions/

David Ignatius - What happens when Arab Spring turns to Summer - also Obama and Karzai by Ahmed Rashid

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/04/22/what_happens_when_the_arab_spring_turns_to_summer

also see article same issue How Obama lost Karzai, by Taliban expert Ahmed Rashid.

same link will get you there -

kmk

Fisherman murders etc in Thai resort of Phang Nga

http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=21162&page=2

Balloon - Philadelphia Zoo -

Photo copyright Kyi May Kaung

Crash and burn of autism guru -- NYTs

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/24/magazine/mag-24Autism-t.html?pagewanted=5&hp