Maria was born in (Nyagan) Russia, on April 19, 1987. When she was 18 years of age she became the world’s maximum paid female sportsperson. She started playing Tennis at an early stage and moved to Bradenton, Florida, (where she currently resides) to train at Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy. Bollettieri has its share […]
Cheyenne – a story from the Great Plains– part 1
The Cheyenne Indians are one of the most notable of the western tribes who inhabited the Great Plains, the open country lying west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains. They were famous among early travelers for chastity of their women and the courage of their warriors, in later years, when everything […]
What a wonderful journey!
Was not my birthday this week end but if it would have been, would have been the perfect one then! This started late, as I left office at 8pm to finish the best report I ever made… answer to tough work I had I the past 2 weeks. As a celebration, I went to […]
Matter Of Honor Or Convenience?
Well, here comes another cheating scandal from one of those federal military academies where honor codes periodically belch out post-pubescent youngsters who are unrealistically expected to operate on a higher plain than those who attend the average college or university. Is anyone really surprised? The Air Force Academy is investigating whether 28 freshmen have been […]
“Lesbian” couple faces prison.
Homosexuality is strictly taboo in the highly conservative society of Pakistan. It is little wonder that same-sex marriages are disallowed by the law itself. Perhaps not the most broad-minded of approaches, but clear and unambiguous nonetheless. If you’re a woman, don’t marry a woman…simple, right? Wrong! Because, how do you define a woman? That […]
Pen Pal writing-the art of writing and learning about the world
Pen pal writing is one of the most prolific hobbies around. You can make a new friend or even find a new love through the art of exchanging letters. People who engage in this hobby usually find out new and interesting things about countries they’ve never been to and it’s like you’re getting exposure to […]