By understanding and responding the unique needs of your deaf cat, the two of you will develop a closer relationship and better communication skills. The sensitive pet owner can learn from watching how his or her pet reacts and adapts to its surroundings. It takes time, persistence, and patience for both owner and pet to […]
The Arabic Channels puncture cultural isolation: Aljazeera, a major source of news
Palestinian Arabs that live in Israel are not different from other Arab societies in their interest in watching TV in large numbers.They do differ in the type and manner of their TV consumption, which reveal the complicated realities and constraints that this society confronts it after the expulsion of its cultural elite in 1948. The […]
ZEN AND THE SUNDAY MORNING RIDE
ZEN AND THE SUNDAY MORNING MOTORCYCLE RIDE By Warren D. Jorgensen I rolled up to the light and stopped, the muffled throbbing of the engine beneath me the sole sound in the morning air, the only other movement the sun rising slowly over Westchester, warming my back. A cool brisk wind blew out of the […]
Are You Too Busy for Your Kids?
In his recent newsletter �Happy Kids�, parenting expert Michael Grose (yes he is an expert with three kids of his own) said: Australian parents currently rate achieving work-family balance as their greatest parenting challenge. Currently, 71% of Australian parents say they have difficulty finding time to do the things they enjoy with their children. So […]
A Walk, A Church, A Man
Walking about the city yesterday, I found myself in front of a church I’d never seen before. It was large and overbearing and dark, and I decided I NEEDED to go in. The door was heavy and made me feel small. Once inside, my eyes took a few minutes to adjust to the barely-lit, spacious […]
Valentine’s Day Is Stupid Unless You Have One
Dear St. Valentine: Who you are is not really clear to many historians but you stand for love, which is commendable. However, every year you make more people feel terrible about life than Hannity & Colmes, runway models, and the New York Knicks combined, which is a lot of damn people. Because of you, I […]