The Terrifying Allure of Mona Island
“This curious world,” Thoreau wrote, “is more wonderful than convenient,” and his words came to me as I gathered my hiking boots and helmet, laxatives and Dramamine, batteries, baby wipes and safety wardrobe of neon orange. After nearly a year of bureaucratic tribulations, I was finally going to Mona. The two most popular tour companies […]
Shohei Ohtani Drives Huge Ticket Demand Across MLB
It has already been a sweet life for Fumihide Oda, chief executive of Rokkatei, one of the oldest confectionary shops in Hokkaido, Japan, and the birthplace of the popular Marusei butter sandwich cookies. This summer, Mr. Oda anticipates life becoming even sweeter. He and his wife, along with two other couples — including his sister […]
What to do when owner’s duplicate certificate of title is lost
Dear PAO, My wife and I acquired a lot several years ago. Unfortunately, our house was razed by fire. What should we do if our duplicate copy of the certificate of title is lost/destroyed? Ponz Dear Ponz, In the case of Heirs of Spouses Gervacio A. Ramirez and Martina Carbonel, represented by Cesar S. Ramirez […]
A Musician Turned Pilot Shows It’s Never Too Late to Find a New Career
“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms. Live music was no more. Patrick Milando could draw no other conclusion. But maybe he could pivot. It was a summer day in 2020, a peak of the coronavirus pandemic, and Mr. […]
These Senior Skiers Are Still Chasing Powder in Their 80s and 90s
It was a bluebird morning at the Alta Ski Area and Carol Bowling, 76, was looking for fresh powder. Her husband, Nick, 83, and his cousin Bob Phillips, 84, shouted over the whir of the chairlift, deciding where to go. “Something like this is skiable,” Mr. Phillips said of the black diamond run below the […]
Identifiability required in libel cases
Dear PAO, I have a friend who may be the subject of a libelous article in a newspaper. Although not directly naming him in the article, some aspects may allude to him as the subject. The story is not entirely about my friend’s life, but we strongly feel that he is the subject of the […]
Boeing Directs Airlines to Check 787 Cockpit Seats After Latam Incident
Boeing has told airlines to check the cockpit seats of its 787 Dreamliner plane, the company said on Friday, after a Latam Airlines plane suddenly plunged on a flight to Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday, injuring passengers. The drop in altitude appears to have been caused when a flight attendant hit a switch on a […]
Killing of dogs is prohibited
Dear PAO, Nana, our beloved dog, typically wanders around our lawn during his walks or when he needs a bathroom break. However, one day, he didn’t return to our home. Despite reviewing our CCTV recording and initiating a search effort, several weeks have passed with no sign of Nana. We’ve diligently monitored our CCTV footage […]
Handmade Porcelain Painted With Brooklyn Blossoms
For over 20 years, Melissa Goldstein worked as a magazine photo editor. While researching imagery, she developed a fascination with Scandinavian ceramics, 17th-century botanical illustrations and Japanese woodblock prints dating back to the 1500s. It wasn’t until she moved to Brooklyn and began rehabilitating the overgrown garden behind her brownstone that she began combining her […]
Unauthorized recorded private conversation | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, My friend and I were talking on the phone, and I may have divulged some information that my friend was not happy to hear. Before our call ended, my friend told me that she had secretly recorded our conversation, and she threatened me that she would use the said recording against me in […]