I was in Kabul when a friend invited me to Kandahar, a southern Afghanistan province and former stronghold of Taliban, to join a mushaira, a gathering of poets and intellectuals. I accepted his invitation because I, too, wanted to appreciate their good activities in that restive province. It was my long-awaited wish to visit the […]
An open secret
Yesterday on 18th of October 2006 early in the morning around seven o’clock while riding in a public transport vehicle I was heading towards federal capital of Pakistan Islamabad, from Kohat to Islamabad by road is now two and a half hour journey due to improved road conditions , coach driver was playing music […]
Should You Buy or Rent Your Home?
Buying a Home is the American Dream. It is more than a place you put your hat at the end of the day. It defines you, protects you, and prospers with you. Yes, Home Ownership is a noble pursuit, but it always starts with this first, important question: Should I buy or Rent my Home? […]
Graduation Weekend — A Primer on New York State Underage Drinking Laws
Dobbs Ferry, New York, July 15, 2007. On some level, every parent and police officer in Dobbs Ferry dreads graduation weekend. It is the time that tradition and the law collide in a nerve-racking display of ‘selective enforcement’. Everyone knows that most of the underage senior class and their families will be drunk by midnight and that […]
21 Ways used by law enforcement, bank investigators, law firms and researchers to locate bank accoun
21 Ways used by law enforcement, bank investigators, law firms and researchers to locate bank accounts. The following information has been compiled from various sources to aid law information, bank investigators, law firms and researchers who are in need to obtain checking account information for investigatory reasons only. This file originally appeard at the National […]
Another Boring Budget Cycle
Everyone likes to complain about taxes. It is one of the great underrated spectator sports. But few people do anything about taxes. Very, very few people take the time to study a budget. Budgets are dull, confusing and require a couple of hours to understand. Those who read a budget figure out pretty quickly that there is not much discretionary […]