[They] have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear … –Ezekiel 12:2The Lockerbie Affair has taken yet another extraordinary twist. Last month, I received from Edwin Bollier, head of the Zurich-based company MeBo AG, a copy of a German original of an affidavit. The document is dated July […]
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATCH CULTIVATION AND SWIDDEN FARMING PRACTICES
Ernesto Miguel, Ph. D. and Irene Calsiyao Edited by MARCIANO PAROY JR. Abstract This study was conducted to assess the factors associated with Swidden farming/Patch cultivation practice in Barangay Magao-gao, Pinukpuk. The study was conducted from November 2005-April 2006. It focused mainly on the factors of Socioeconomic, […]
At One With Dual Devotion
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 […]
Film on adolescent addiction raises question regarding drug rehab and mental health
Self-Medicated (Rated “R”, running time 107 minutes) By Richard Davis Self-Medicated is a film about Andrew Ericksen (played by Monty Lapica), a high-functioning but troubled 17-year-old living in Las Vegas. Reacting to the pain of losing his father, Ericksen turns to drugs, alcohol and rascally behavior. Ericksen’s mother (played by Diane Venora), […]
Indian entertainment industry to shine at Cannes event
Abhishek Behl, Merinews Indian entertainment industry has acquired the critical scale to take on the world and become a global hub for content across all media platforms. FIICI and REED MIDEM have come together to showcase the Indian creative strength at Cannes. INDIAN ENTERTAINMENT industry is poised […]
Africa’s Billionaires
Africa’s Billionaires Egypt is represented by the Sawiris dynasty patriarch Onsi and the new generation Naguib, Nassef and Samih. South Africa’s representation is more varied with entries from the Oppenheimer family, the Rupert family and Donald Gordon. Here is how they pan out according to Forbes Magazine. Naguib Sawiris (Egypt) African Rank No.1 – World […]