Yakov Naumovich Pokhis (born 24 January 1951), better known as Yakov Smirnoff, is a Ukrainian-born American comedian, painter and teacher. He was popular in the 1980s for comedy performances in which he used irony and word play to contrast life under the Communist regime in his native Soviet Union with life in the United States, delivered in heavily accented English.
Syndicated humor columnist B. Elwin Sherman has been writing humor on the internet since 1995. He's been a a featured syndicated columnist for SENIOR WIRE NEWS SERVICE, the leading editorial content provider for mature and boomer publications and web sites.
Once of my favorite cuisines by far is Thai. They're masters at balancing sweet, spice, and savory - and Sawasee Thai in Portland, OR was one of the best I've had! Focusing on traditional combinations of classic ingredients, Sunny and her team put out some of the best curries I've had to date.Next time you're in downtown PDX, be sure to visit them!Learn more on Food Carts Portland