In the United Kingdom, which has many historical structures, the buildings which are listed or which lie within a conservation area are protected by law. Any repairs, alterations and modifications that are required to be done are meant to be done by firms and architects who are qualified in restoration work and who will keep […]
Dr. Philip Emeagwali: World Renowned African Computer Scientist
Dr. Philip Emeagwali: World Renowned African Computer Scientist Philip Emeagwali was voted history’s greatest scientist (#1) of African descent — and the 35th greatest African of all time — in a survey for the September 2004 issue of the London-based New African magazine. President Bill Clinton extolled Philip Emeagwali as “the Bill Gates of Africa” […]
Kathy Hilton’s appearance on the View
What has this world come to with the level of parenting these days? I don’t have any children, but I would love to know why is Kathy Hilton all of a sudden trying to play the good samaritan mom role by telling people they should learn a thing or two on what not to do […]
Driving Across The United States Is Surprisingly Fun And Educational
Formerly being a airline travel enthousiast, I never considered driving across the United States until an infortunate incident forced my ex-fiance and I to change our travel plans. We had flown out to Las Vegas, to attend a business convention late one night. The next morning, I turned on the television, only to find that […]
A CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RIDE
TO WOODSTOCK AND WHEREVER… A CATSKILL RIDE By Warren Jorgensen Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men, etc, etc…this ride began as a mid-week brainstorm. I would leave first thing Saturday morning, hit the thruway to the mountains, pick up 23A across through Hunter, cross over to the west side of the forest […]
Fighting Back In Argentina
Fighting Back in Argentina By Nick Stern La Plata, Argentina — The incident, like an open wound, still rubs raw on the memories of many Argentines. On the morning of September 28, 2004, a 15-year-old assailant, known only as “Junior”, unloaded the full magazine of his father’s 9mm pistol, killing three fellow students and wounding […]