The altar in Becca Topol’s living room carries a statue of Buddha and a garden stone painted with the Hebrew word for peace, shalom. In April she celebrated Passover with a "Zen Seder" feast that opened with a modified Haggada narrative comparing Israel‘s exodus from Egypt to Buddha’s liberation from suffering. "I’m a Jewish Buddhist […]
Internet’s Impact On The Writing Community
The internet has given the writing community more exposure. In the past, not many people have utilized the internet because it was far more expensive. As high-speed internet becomes more affordable, many people are making the transition to those connections from basic dial-up. The internet’s effect on the writing community has definitely gone a long […]
Types Of Women’s Perfume
Types Of Women’s Perfume The common person often does not understand and know about the types of women’s perfume that are available providing different fragrances for different body chemistry. By understanding and knowing about the different types of women’s perfume a person can buy and wear scents that are suited to them and will […]
Denouement Sets The Stage for Disaster
Dobbs Ferry, July 20, 2007. It is important in life to have a rival. Rivalry sharpens the mind and raises the pulse. Imagine baseball without the Yankees and Red Sox, college football without the USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins or the John Stewart Show without the Republican Party. The world would be a far duller place. Last month, […]
Reporters for Dollars
A few months ago I had written an article in Pashto about media progress in Afghanistan. A survey report of Reporters Without Borders was quoted in the article but unfortunately the name of the organisation was misprinted when the article published in a local newspaper. In Pashto the organisation is called ‘Da Besarhada Zhornalistano Tolana.’ […]
MLS: David Beckham scores free-kick on start, Galaxy in Superliga final
<p>He missed seven of nine games for his new club but David Beckham, soccer’s most converted brand, finally made his start for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, August 15 – and stamped it with a trademark free kick.</p> <p>To the whoops of "goooal" from 17,000 fans around the Home Depot Center on 27 […]