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Horchata: A Recipe for a Refreshing Summer (or Anytime) Drink Lana Del Rey, Young and Beautiful Dniepr: Long Awaited Left 4 Dead Mod Evokes Mad Men: Season 6, Episode 7 Manhunt in Boston Ends for Boston Marathon Terrorist Terrorist Attack in Boston Kim Jong-un Pays Tribute to His Grandfather Kim Il-sung on 101st Birthday <b>Zetro Psy, Gentleman Former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher Dies Aged 87 How to Make an Ogura Butter Sandwich (小倉バターサンド) Habemus Papam The Return of Stalingrad North Korea and the Opportunity for a Chinese-Led Solution Fallout: Project Brazil Full-Mod of Fallout: New Vegas Looks Amazing Portraits of <b>Marx and Lenin</b> Removed from <b><i>Kim Il-Sung Square</i></b> in Pyongyang Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Abdicates in Favor of Her Son, Prince Willem-Alexander <b><i>New Flag</b></i> Proposed for <b>Australia</b> <b>People
 

Horchata: A Recipe for a Refreshing Summer (or Anytime) Drink

Horchata is a drink originating in Spain and is primarily served as a refreshing summer drink or as a milk substitute. While popular throughout the Spanish speaking world, not all Horchata are the same – in fact, horchata differs widely in Latin America from its Spanish forebear. In Spain, Horchata is made from tigernuts, water [...]

Lana Del Rey, Young and Beautiful – Madeaux Remix

Lana Del Rey’s effort for the Great Gatsby soundtrack gets a soulful, vibrant remix by Madeaux. Madeaux, a US-based musician, lists his influences as ‘atmosphere, texture, and soul’ and his genre as being his own unique blend of ‘chopped and screwed’ /underwater pop music. We approve 100%. You can listen/download the track above and let [...]

Dniepr: Long Awaited Left 4 Dead Mod Evokes ’28 Days Later’-Style Zombie Horror

Survival Horror at Its Finest? Dniepr, the highly-anticipated mod for video game survival horror blockbuster Left 4 Dead, has dropped a few new videos to whet the gaming community’s appetite for all things zombie. The music and the mood of the game look appropriately terrifying and, if the game’s mechanics are equally high quality, then [...]

Mad Men: Season 6, Episode 7 – ‘Man With a Plan’ Review and Synopsis

The episode opens with Don inadvertently eavesdropping from the elevator on the Rosen’s fighting. The couple argues back and forth, likely about the doctor’s search for a hospital that will accommodate his ambitions. If you’ll recall the deus-ex-machina bit from the last episode, Ted Chaough and group have joined SCDH. Of course, this also means [...]

Manhunt in Boston Ends for Boston Marathon Terrorist

WHDH-7 Channel 7 News Boston. 23:23 PM EST (04/19/2013): Crowds in Boston Common singing The Star Spangled Banner. 22:18 PM EST (04/19/2013): Footage shot from the shootout earlier today in Watertown. 22:08 PM EST (04/19/2013): President Obama: “We send our condolences to the Collier family, who lost their son Sean, police officer at MIT.” 20:56 [...]

Terrorist Attack in Boston

As many of you know, a terrorist attack occurred today in Boston, Massachusetts during the annual Boston Marathon Race. Two bombs were detonated in the Copley Square area, killing three and wounding well over one hundred people. Information as to who perpetrated this act of terror is as of yet still unavailable. For its brief [...]

Kim Jong-un Pays Tribute to His Grandfather Kim Il-sung on 101st Birthday

Kim Jong un made a pilgrimage to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun to pay tribute to his grandfather, Kim Il sung, the founder of the DPRK and the Eternal President of North Korea. Kim Il sung is the demigod at the center of the Kim family personality cult and his image looms large over [...]

Zetro & SandroV, Mad World

Hot as fire. Nothing more to say. Break out the champagne. [Zetro]

Psy, Gentleman

The followup to the international sensation, Gangnam Style, Psy’s Gentleman employs many of the conventions of the former but  is quirky and unique enough to stand on its own. Pulsing electronic beats, bizarre lyrics, it’s all here. I’m a mother father gentleman. Psy, Gentleman [iTunes]

Former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher Dies Aged 87

Former British Prime Minister, the Baroness Margaret Thatcher, has died at age 87. She reportedly passed peacefully after suffering a stroke at the Ritz in central London. Her passing was mourned by current Tory PM David Cameron as well as the Queen herself who said she was saddened to hear the news. Margaret Thatcher was [...]

How to Make an Ogura Butter Sandwich (小倉バターサンド)

Japanese food has a reputation for being healthy but, for those of us in the know, some of the best Japanese food is anything but healthy. Presenting the Ogura butter sandwich (小倉バターサンド), a dessert similar to An-pan except for the addition of creamy, delicious butter. If you’re a fan of an-pan or Japanese sweets in [...]

Habemus Papam – New Pope Francis I Declared in Rome

The Conclave has declared a new Pope, signaled by white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel. Argentine Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio chooses the regnal name Francis I as he assumes the papacy in Rome. The Argentinean has spent his entire ministry in Argentina and is known for his soft spoken, pastoral style. Francis I succeeds [...]

The Return of Stalingrad

The Russian metropolis of Volgograd resumed its Soviet World War II-era name of Stalingrad on Saturday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad.   The name change will be accompanied by concerts, military parades, and attended by President Vladimir Putin. The city was initially named Stalingrad in 1925 after the Soviet leader [...]

North Korea and the Opportunity for a Chinese-Led Solution

Often the People’s Republic of China takes a lenient stance towards its ally the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, which is why it was surprising that China signed a UNSC resolution condemning North Korea’s missile tests and authorizing the imposition of further sanctions on the regime in Pyongyang.   China’s willingness to rein in its [...]

Fallout: Project Brazil Full-Mod of Fallout: New Vegas Looks Amazing

A full mod of the hit game from Bethesda, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout: Project Brazil promises to tell the story of New Vegas‘ origins. The mod adds an all new story centered around a character who is a resident of Vault 18 that embarks upon a quest to find a hidden complex called Brazil within [...]

Portraits of Marx and Lenin Removed from Kim Il-Sung Square in Pyongyang

The once dominant portraits of Marx and Lenin that were featured alongside a portrait of Eternal President Kim Il-Sung in Kim Il-sung Square (김일성광장) were removed in October 2012 and have not been replaced.   The pictures feature prominently in North Korean military parades and were visible ties to its Soviet-satellite past.   North Korea [...]

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Abdicates in Favor of Her Son, Prince Willem-Alexander

The Netherlands’ long-reigning monarch Queen Beatrix announced in a television broadcast that she would be abdicating the throne in favor of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander.   The queen announced she would leave the throne on April 30, transitioning the  crown to her son because she said he was ready to rule and it was time [...]

New Flag Proposed for Australia

The new flag would leave the nation’s British heritage and push forward with a fusion of Aboriginal elements in a reinterpretation of the current flag.   Australian National University military historian Dr. John Blaxland designed the flag and worked to incorporate the nation’s past, its aboriginal heritage, and a multicultural future.   The flag features [...]

People’s Republic of China Debuts New Y-20 Jumbo Airfreighter

The People’s Republic of China debuted its new jumbo ‘multifunction airfreighter’ the Y-20, in a test flight on Saturday, January 26.   The new jumbo aircraft is intended for domestic, international, and cargo flights. The development of the aircraft is part of a general programme to modernize and bolster China’s national defense capabilities.   [Global [...]

The Pierces, ‘Love You More’ Music Video

20 May 2013

Sisters Allison Margaret and Catherine Eleanor Pierce together form the psychedelic pop/folk rock group The Pierces. ‘Love You More’ displays more of the signature pop/rock sound limned in angst-ridden lyrics.

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News Headlines May 18, 2013

18 May 2013

North Korea Launches Three Short-Range Missiles Somaliland Marks 22 Years of Independence Meteor Smashes Into Earth’s Moon Greece’s Golden Dawn Makes Genocidal Anti-Muslim Statements Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Will Not Step Down, Grants Rare Television Interview Russia Deploys 12 Warships to Syria Pakistan Female Politician Zahra Shahid Hussain Assassinated in Karachi Lebanese Man Murders Sister [...]

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News Headlines May 17, 2013

17 May 2013

Greek Golden Dawn MP Shouts ‘Heil Hitler’ During Parliamentary Session Russia Confused About International Outrage Over Syrian Arms Sales UK Public Accounts Committee Chairperson Margaret Hodges Tells Google: ‘You Do Evil’ in Underpaying Taxes Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel Protest Israeli Defense Ministry Plans to Draft Them Bashar Al-Assad Winning in Syrian Civil War Internet Sensation, [...]

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Hanging Gardens of Nineveh? Why Babylon May Not Be Site of Wonder of the Ancient World

17 May 2013

Archaeologists have struggled for years to locate the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the oft-described wonder of the ancient world that housed a tropical garden in the middle of the ancient desert metropolis of Babylon. Now, recent discoveries have shed light on why it is so difficult to find a landmark so prominent in ancient texts [...]

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Vivendi Pursuing Options for Possible Sale of Activision-Blizzard

16 May 2013

The makers of popular games like the Call of Duty Franchise, World of Warcraft, and Diablo is for sale, according to majority shareholder Vivendi’s CEO Philippe Capron. The board of Activision-Blizzard has previously expressed interest in buying out Vivendi’s 60%, valued at $4.3 billion, but other suitors such as Microsoft, Disney, and private capital groups. [...]

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News Headlines May 15, 2013

15 May 2013

Smuggling Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Into Gaza Tibetan Monk in Possession of Tapes of the Dalai Lama Beaten to Death 11 Governments Meeting in Peru to Discuss Control Over the Internet Czech Pharmacies Dispensing Medical Marijuana OECD Claims Rich-Poor Divide Widening Brits Financially Lacking Compared to Neighbors Star Wars and Doctor Who Fans Battle at [...]

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News Headlines May 13, 2013

13 May 2013

The SATs Cancelled in South Korea in First-Ever Ban of Entire Nation Due to Cheating Concerns Czech President Reportedly Drunk During Ceremony Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto Says WWII-Era ‘Comfort Women’ Were Necessary The Taliban Ends Anti-Polio Vaccination Stance The United Nations Promotes Edible Insects Personal Information Leak Reported in Europe Are Egypt, Turkey, and Tunisia [...]

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News Headlines May 12, 2013

12 May 2013

Student Expelled for Tweeting Criticism of Football Team  American Consumers Not Keen on Chinese Brands Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide at Record Levels Officials Announce Plan to Tear Down Sandy Hook Elementary School, Propose New Building UK Pensioner Commits Suicide Over Bedroom Tax North Korea Puts Away Its Missiles Wall of Ice Destroys Canadian Homes SARS-like Virus [...]

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The Rise of China

12 May 2013

The rise of the People’s Republic of China has caused the largest geopolitical shift since the emergence of the United States as a world power following World War II. What can the world expect from a prominent and powerful China and how will Chinese power influence the direction of world economic and political development? Less [...]

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Bitcoins: The Internet’s Virtual Currency

16 April 2013

A currency that is neither tied to a natural resource nor controlled by any central authority, bitcoins represent a unique manifestation of the dynamic changes the internet and the connected international culture it has spawned bring to the world of economics and global commerce. As covered previously here on Demagaga, bitcoins can be used to [...]

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