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Achieving Balance

by Seraphine Khorana on February 19th, 2011
Posted In: Comics
Achieving Balance

Great news. My office isn’t going to be closed! I’ve suspected this for several months, especially after we got new computers in January. I’m going to continue taking classes though, because I don’t ever want to feel occupationally vulnerable again.

You with the sad eyes don’t be discouraged
I realize it’s hard to take courage
In a world full of people, you can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you can make you feel so small
But I see your true colors shining through
I see your true colors and that’s why I love you
Lyric from Cyndi Lauper, True Colors

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Attention Penguin Employees: Kekeke Kaka

by Seraphine Khorana on October 5th, 2009
Posted In: Comics
Attention Penguin Employees: Kekeke Kaka

As Anheuser-Busch InBev prepares to possibly sell its SeaWorld theme parks to Blackstone Group, PETA is suggesting that SeaWorld orca whales and dolphins be released (after rehabilitation) back into nature. They propose replacing the real animals with bionic “animatronics” and virtual-reality exhibits. “This could be the end of injustice at SeaWorld, where orcas and other dolphins are imprisoned in tiny tanks and forced to do silly tricks,” said PETA Director Debbie Leahy.

PETA Donor Offers to Buy SeaWorld From New Owner–To Set the Animals Free (PETA.com) People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

The autonomous Festo AirPenguins do more than just fly (Mechanical Engineering) Three flying [autonomous robot] penguins interacted with one another in tight airspace above Festo’s booth.

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The New Economy

by Seraphine Khorana on July 19th, 2008
Posted In: Comics
The New Economy

Merrill Lynch, one of the largest investment banks in the world, lost $4.9 billion this past quarter. Merrill has written down $40 billion since the credit crisis began a year ago. They are selling $8 billion in assets, including their stake in Bloomberg, to raise fresh capital. I expect thousands of additional job layoffs from Mother Merrill.
They’ve terminated talks with the Port Authority of New York over moving their headquarters to one of the new 71-story office towers planned on “ground zero.” The timely rebuilding of the World Trade Center site is now in jeopardy.

“I would love to kiss you.
The price of kissing is your life.
Now my loving is running toward my life shouting,
What a bargain, let’s buy it.”
Poem by Jelaluddin Rumi

“Dance, when you’re broken open.
Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off.
Dance in the middle of the fighting.
Dance in your blood.
Dance, when you’re perfectly free.”
Another poem by Jelaluddin Rumi

The Marina Moon Fashion Show scheduled for 1:00pm today has been postponed due to unforseen circumstances. I’ll post the reschedule date asap. Thanks for understanding.

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