Kurdistan, Somaliland, and Kosovo have rich histories, but decades of conflict jeopardize their preservation. These unsung heroes persevere to save their cultural heritage.
Jamey Johnson - "Flying Silver Eagle"Standing at that pawn shop counter Trying on the wedding rings She said she needed silver 'Cause gold just turns her green I counted out the twenties And I laid the money down And we went...
And the same level of forgettable can be said for the music. It was dire, all sounding extremely generic and even the twoBritney Spearssongs that I recognised (… Baby One More TimeandOops!… I Did It Again) were insipid due to the amount they had been watered down. Composer,Max Martin...
“They deserve to have a right to go to trial.” Speedy trial concerns continued to be raised throughout the 10-month jury selection process, which was the longest in Georgia’s history. Both prosecutors and defense attorneys spent that time whittling down hundreds of citizens to a 12-...
For most of the day in my workplace the intrigue still lingered around me as I went about my typical routine, and I was keen to tell as many people as I thought would be interested of what an unusual and powerful statement I had seen. As a tribute to remembrance this felt more like...
One memorable evening, I went downtown with some great friends in New York City’s blizzard of the last Century. The subway was not running. There were no cars or buses on the street. White snow blanketed all of NYC and Central Park. It was the most beautiful sight I have ever seen...
It was, but access was horrific, and only one person at a time could drop down to a tiny ledge below a rickety one-lane bridge. I drew the short straw, so Carson went first. We definitely saw a few suckers, which got our attention for the evening. I fished from the bridge, but ...
“Lowdown” as well as “Lido Shuffle,”“It’s Over,”“What Can I Say,”“Georgia” and the Scaggs song Rita Coolidge made famous, “We’re All Alone” — still stands as one of the greatest R&B albums by a white artist. Back in 1972, though, when he was still warming up, ...
A BLOGSITE FOR THE PRAISING OF ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL AND SUBLIME IN HONOR OF ALL BLACK WOMEN. "ONLY THE BLACK WOMAN CAN SAY WHEN AND WHERE I ENTER, IN THE QUIET, UNDISPUTED DIGNITY OF MY WOMANHOOD, WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND WITHOUT SUING OR SPECIAL PATRONAGE
I am not saying people shouldn’t own guns for things like hunting or self-defense. I’m not saying we should change or disregard the Second Amendment. But when children can’t go to school, families can’t walk down the street, people can’t open their front doors or drive to work ...