Zita Cobb on Community Tourism and Her Newfoundland Inn
The innkeeper at this luxury hotel on Newfoundland’s Fogo Island hopes other places might draw inspiration from an economic model in which tourism is in service to the community, and not the other way around. Source link
In Finland, Building One of the World’s Largest Cruise Ships
In a Finnish shipyard, the 250,800-ton sister of Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, is in the final stages of construction. We got an inside look. Source link
Alibi, although a weak defense, can be appreciated if substantiated
Dear PAO, Is the defense of alibi really not favored in criminal cases? My friend was informed that there was a complaint against him for beating someone in San Mateo, Rizal. The incident apparently transpired just last Sept. 30, 2024. But it was impossible for my friend to have committed the alleged act because he […]
Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed. Source link
Premature dismissal entitles employee to backwages
Dear PAO, My mom works in the government. Unfortunately, a few years back, she was subjected to unfounded charges of dishonesty. During the administrative case, she was initially found liable by the CSC Regional Office and was penalized with dismissal. During the pendency of her appeal, her office immediately removed her from her position, allegedly […]
Cruising the Mediterranean (and Saving Money) in Winter
Overtourism and summer heat have increased the allure of off-season travel in Europe, and the cruise industry is taking note with more winter itineraries. Added bonus: cheaper fares. Source link
Robbery is consummated the moment a property is unlawfully taken
Dear PAO, Is the crime of robbery still committed if the alleged robbers were not able to completely take away the property that was the subject of the supposed robbery? R was charged with robbery but, according to him, there is no crime of robbery because he was not able to really take the purse […]
Santa Fe’s Secret to Happiness: The Annual Burning of Zozobra
Every year, Santa Fe incinerates a giant puppet of Zozobra — a ritual meant to purge anxiety and promote a reset. Source link
Can bystander who stood and did nothing to help victim be charged for the crime?
Dear PAO, Can a bystander be held liable as a co-conspirator in a crime? I saw on the news that a man, Z, will also be charged for killing X. It appears that W and Y are the ones who attacked X, which caused the latter’s death. Z did not take part in the actual […]
Read Your Way Through Shanghai
Shanghai straddles the past and the future, a dizzying prism of many histories and cultures. The poet Sally Wen Mao shares books that illuminate this cosmopolitan city. Source link