By Shaheen Buneri Mohabat Khan, the governor of Peshawar under Mughal Emperors Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb might have not thought that the elegant mosque that he built in the heart of Peshawar city in 1670 AD would be so brazenly neglected by the succeeding rulers of this region that it would lose its […]
DIY Under-gravel Aquarium Filters Possible — Not Recommended
While there are many kinds of filters for both fresh and saltwater aquariums, one of the most common is the under-gravel or under aquarium filters. It works by creating a large surface area for de-nitrifying bacteria to colonize out of the substrate itself, but may not be the best choice for saltwater aquariums. One […]
Fortune Cookies, and the Like
Except she wasn’t like That at all. She just wasn’t. She was so many things other than That, so many other things that she knew, she knew knew knew, if other people knew they would think about her, and things, more than once. Upon knowing, they would shake some sort of previous image, that prior opinion, out of […]
Everything Starts Somewhere
The nape of the neck is where it all starts. Where he kisses you to make you tingle; where you DO tingle. Where you get cold when you forget your scarf. Where you feel warm when you dont. What i look for when i begin to wash my delicate shirts, so pretty and fine with […]
For the Sake of Argument: Painting Versus Installation
The Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition ‘The Triumph of Painting’ confronted the challenges painters face in a hyper-realistic age that is directed by photographic image. The exhibition aimed to revive the value of painting after a decade saturated with the 3D installations of the Young British Art movement. Saatchi, once a champion of these rebellious YBA’s, sold […]
New Jersey’s legislative eggshells: Tiptoeing around property tax and school funding reform
During New Jersey’s legislative debate on property tax reform, politicians have avoided mentioning certain subjects. I hope they aren’t afraid to inform voters and taxpayers. We aren’t delicate, we can handle the truth, and we shouldn’t be shielded. Involving the public openly and broadly will make reform more achievable. These "top ten" underreported issues are […]