Professor of Geometry: A kiss is the shortest distance between two straight lines. Professor of Physics: A kiss is the contraction of mouth due to the expansion of the heart. Professor of Chemistry: A kiss is the reaction of the interaction between two hearts. Professor of Zoology: A kiss is the interchange of unisexual salivary […]
Pollution of Lake Victoria and mismanagement of its fresh water resources puts Kisumu City in a situ
Pollution of Lake Victoria and mismanagement of its fresh water resources puts Kisumu City in a situation where there is a nightmare of water crisis By Fred Obera Kenya The growing inadequacy of water supply and scarcity of fresh and clean water is among the most important serious contemporary concern for many nations of the […]
Using Magic Markers – From the Drug Store Specials to Professional Artists’ Markers
There’s much more to magic markers than just being used for labeling things or highlighting a book passage. Using them effectively can be a beautiful form of art. As an illustrator, I use them frequently in projects, because of their bold colors that stand out and get noticed. Here is some information on using them […]
Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?”
Avoiding in-flight “are we there yet?” By Richard Davis It’s often said that flying is one of the safest forms of travel. That may be true but it certainly isn’t the most pleasant, especially in this post-9/11 era of poverty-stricken airlines. Add kids and summer crowds to the picture, and you may be tempted to […]
New York Times Columnist Caught in a Lie
You’ve gotta feel sorry for pundits, in a way. Being forced to come up with compelling opinions on the emerging facts of the day must be stressful with deadlines always looming. Then there are the picky readers who try to make their life miserable when they screw up. On the other hand, the truth, and […]
Energy Security: what is the European answer?
In early February this year during a security and defense conference in Germany, Vladimir Putin accused the United States of making the world a more dangerous place by pursuing policies aimed at making it "one single master". In a tone that sounded so much like the Cold War rhetoric of the not too distant past, […]