Though I am not a doctor, my advice comes from a combination of personal experience and therapy given to me by professionals. Leaving someone controlling and/or abusive can be (and usually is) a dangerous situation, so more than anything, my wish to you is to call your local domestic violence hotline and get help in […]
SONNENBERG GARDENS, A TITANIC STORY
SONNENBERG: A VISIT TO A DIFFERENT TIME By Warren D. Jorgensen I took a break from a Finger Lakes wine tasting tour to visit Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion, stepping into a reliquary of a gilded age, discovering a woman whose love of flowers may have saved her life. In 1857, Mary Clark, daughter of then-Governor […]
Mohabat Khan Mosque:An elegant but neglected legacy
By Shaheen Buneri Mohabat Khan, the governor of Peshawar under Mughal Emperors Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb might have not thought that the elegant mosque that he built in the heart of Peshawar city in 1670 AD would be so brazenly neglected by the succeeding rulers of this region that it would lose its […]
Obama Site to Use Social Networking, Blogs
Barack Obama said on video today that as he moves forward with the 2008 political race, he will need the help of his supporters–online. While he did not officially confirm a presidential run, Obama said in the video, "I’m excited about the possibilities of this campaign." The statement suggests that tomorrow, on February 10th at […]
Take My è…Ž, Please
Let’s face it – travel is incredibly simple in Japan. The Shinkansen can take you across the country in a single day. Japanese airports are staging points for almost all traffic from the western world. It’s no surprise you see some wealthy Japanese businessmen finishing off their breakfasts of rice and Miso in Osaka, and […]