My old apartment

 

Chair is probably my favorite furniture.  but it must specific.  

I like chairs that are comfortable and I like to be able to wash my cushion covers.

No sofas for me.  Because of my neat freak personality, I don't like anything I can't throw in a washing machine.

that's Jamie

behind her is home sewn leopard window curtains.

is that my first flat screen tv.

DVD recorder is a must.  No cable, too expensive

view of my gallery wall

$19 put them yourself together bookshelves or shelving unit.

they are a must to house all my little treasures

even til this day, I collect books

that chest has multi-function use

futon and a craigslist find bamboo coffee table

Vogue Magazine Cover September 2008

 

Alicia Miranda featured on the cover of Vogue Magazine in their 2008 September Edition

Behind the scene with Alicia Miranda 

Never before seen photos the iconic Alicia Miranda

Filipino model Alicia Miranda on the cover of Vogue Magazine in September 2008 edition

Vanity Fair Sept 2007 Magazine Cover

Never before seen photos of the September 2007 Magazine Cover for Vanity Fair

feauturing the enigmatic Alicia Miranda

 Burma (Myanmar) Anti-Government Protests – Saffron Revolution

• Event: In late September, Buddhist monks led large-scale protests against the military junta in Burma (Myanmar).

• Details: The protests were triggered by a sudden rise in fuel prices and quickly turned into a broader call for democracy. Thousands marched, and images of monks being beaten and detained circulated globally.

• Impact: The junta violently suppressed the movement, resulting in several deaths. The global community condemned the actions, and the movement became a symbol of resistance against military rule in Myanmar.

Blackwater Shooting in Baghdad (September 16)

• Event: Contractors from the private security firm Blackwater (now Academi) opened fire in Nisour Square, Baghdad, killing 17 Iraqi civilians.

• Details: The incident caused an international outcry and strained U.S.-Iraqi relations. It raised questions about the accountability of private military contractors.

• Impact: Multiple investigations followed, and the U.S. Congress held hearings. The incident led to long-term legal consequences for those involved.

Financial Crisis Signs Begin to Emerge Globally

• Event: Global markets started showing significant stress due to the subprime mortgage crisis in the U.S., which would later become the 2008 financial crisis.

• Details: In September 2007, central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England intervened to provide liquidity to credit markets. Northern Rock, a British bank, faced a bank run—the first in the UK in over 150 years—after requesting emergency funding.

• Impact: This marked one of the earliest visible signals of the financial meltdown that would grip the world economy in the coming year.