O & O

Oprah Winfrey’s support of Barak Obama in the next presidential election of the United States of America is a very attention grabbing issue. Oprah Invited Obama to her show to give him a chance of advertising for his campaign and also to show that she personally supports Obama. In that show Oprah has talked about Obama’s abilities and gave him a great deal of credit as a good leader. By that she tried to encourage people to vote for Obama in the election. Many people believe Oprah’s support is very essential for Obama and can help him to win over Hilary Clinton, the former first lady, inside democrat party’s election.

I personally believe both Oprah and Obama did many breakthroughs during their lives. Fpr example, about Oprah, “She was a poor black girl who came up from the very bottom and has led a good life and helped so many people.” In addition, about senator Obama, “Mr. Obama was a man who stood with clarity and conviction against the war in Iraq.” I knew that Oprah supports senator Obama in the presidential race of the Democrat Party but it seems it is a very important point for him. In fact, Oprah Winfrey is the only female in the United States more famous than Hillary Clinton -- and possibly the one woman with the power to stop the former first lady returning to the White House. It is interesting for me because she has no political power, but still she is able to affect something as important and critical as presidential election. I think it shows she has earned people’s trust by her great background.

Poker

Have you ever played Poker?!? Well, I know it is gambling and not a good thing to do but I really like it. Among card games it is my favourite game. In Iran, we usually play 5 cards draw, while in Canada people, mostly prefer Texas Holdem Poker. In Texas Holdem poker, each player receives 2 cards. Then they start to bet for the first time. After that, dealer shows 3 cards. The players bet again, of course some of them might fold. Then 1 card is showed again, another betting and finally the last card from dealer and final bets. I know it sound strange and complicated, but it is easier than it sound. I do know if you know the order of hand or not. In Texas Holdem it is like this: (from worst to best!)

- nothing!! It is none of the below so it is nothing. In this situation the high card wins.
- Pair. 2 from one thing, for example two 10 or two jacks.
- 2 pairs. Two set of pairs. For example two 5 and two kings.
- 3 of a kind. For example three 8 or three queens.
- Straight. For example 7,8,9,10 and jack.
- Flash. All from a same sign. For example all heart or spade.
- Full house. It is the combination of 3 of a kind and a pair. For example three 2 with two 7.
- 4 of a kind. For example four aces.
- Straight flash. Be straight and flush at a same time. For example 10,J,Q,K and Ace of Spade. ( this hand is the best hand, it is called royal flash)
I do not want to encourage anyone to gamble, but I think this game is really enjoyable. Anyway, cya.

Friendship

My computer clock shows it is 3:43 now. I just came back from one of my friends place and I am kind of drunk now. Guys, try goose berry, which is a nice kind of vodka!!!! Anyway, first, I thought I better sleep now, then I thought it is better to watch 1 or 2 episode of Friends show first and then sleep. I really like friends, as I think most of you know, and I strongly recommend it to watch. Anyway, I decided to write a blog, before watching Friends, and the reason is my previous blog. As you can see, my title is friendship. I am happy that we can choose our friends, and it is not like relatives, which is settled and there is no choice on that ;) there is a picture for this entry, which is taken on the last night before I left Iran. There are some of my best friends and that night was kind of my goodbye party. I really like spending time with my friends. I feel happy and secure when I am with my friends. I miss my friends back home, but I am also happy that I found new friends here, in Canada. It reminds me a part of Friends show (season 9), which a male nanny (manny) said what is the boat which never sank?!? The answer is FRIENDSHIP!!!!!

Blogging

I used to look at blogging as an assignment and also a way of communication with other students in EAP. Last semester the communication part was more interesting for me because we didn't know each other and blogging was a neat way of knowing each other. However I know you now, so this semester blogging did not interest me that much. However ( I know I used however earlier, but I need it again and that's a free writing and that's my blog, so I use it again!) after we went to lab and I read that article which Scott wrote, my point of view about blogging has changed completely. It seems it is more important and more effective that I assumed earlier. Therefore, I decided to write more blogs. I won't pay attention to every small detail and make perfect, but I will write more and more. I just want to make my thinking into written English. So (I know it's the beginning of a sentence but as I said it is free writing) I will only write and write. When ever I can find some time, I will write. Well, I have nothing more to say for now, so .... Take care, cya.

P.S: There is a video below. I really enjoyed it, hope you like it too.

The Bucket List

The Bucket List

“The Bucket List” is the name of a movie which I saw about 2 weeks ago. It is a new movie and I strongly recommend it to other people to watch. To briefly go through the story, there are two guys who understand they are going to die in about 6 months. One of them is a very rich man, with a special character. He is kind of selfish, picky and doesn’t care about other people. He is divorced and has a daughter that hasn’t seen for few years (Jack Nicholson). The other guy is a guy from a poor family. He has worked all of his life very hard to create a good life for his wife and children. He helps other people as much as he can and finally he loves history (Morgan Freeman). Generally, two guys with lots of differences. However, cancer and death kind of put them on a same boat. They meet in a hospital which belongs to the rich guy. Many things lead to another and finally they decide to a journey and fulfill the wishes they have before their death. That's the story of Bucket List. They write many different things in that list and plan to do the. For example, they want to go to Egypt to see the pyramids or China to see the great wall. In addition to that, they write some unusual task as well such as sky diving, driving a race care or a high speed motorcycle. Moreover, they decide to experience many different things like, laughing till it makes them cry or kiss the most beautiful girl in the world. Anyway, when they accomplish a task, they delete it from a list. I won't say the end of story, but it is not just doing the task and finish! Many different things happen during the movie. Although it is a funny movie, there are many nice messages carried by the movie. I think it is worth to watch.