Call It a ‘Book-cation’ or a ‘Readaway,’ Literary Travel Is Having a Moment
Resort book clubs, tour companies, hotel libraries and a growing number of literary festivals are offering readers new ways to indulge their interests. Source link
How Artisans Are Recreating the American Revolution
In the spirit of 1776, these shipwrights, printers and textile workers are commemorating George Washington’s legacy through 18th-century techniques. Source link
Rope Jumper Falls to Her Death After Operators Fail to Secure Harness
Harrowing videos of the incident in Brazil showed the woman lifted over the heads of two instructors, her arms spread like wings, as they threw her off a bridge. Source link
Giving assistance to suicide | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, A close friend of mine was severely depressed because of family and business problems, and confided that he wanted to end his life. Out of sheer mercy and pity for his extreme suffering, I unthinkingly agreed to help him. I purchased a strong sedative and mixed it into a drink because his hands […]
Uzbekistan Is Attracting Younger Travelers, but Does It Live Up to the Buzz?
This Central Asian country is gaining traction with young travelers seeking beauty, authenticity and low prices. Was it worth the 12-hour flight? Source link
Condo unit sale: Discrepancy in advertised vs actual area
Dear PAO, I directly purchased a condominium unit from a developer that was advertised as having a floor area of 100 square meters (sqm.). When I tried to place my kitchen set, it didn’t fit, as I learned the floor area was only 80 sqm. When I confronted the developer, he stated that the sale was made on […]
‘Witness’ Tree Outside Abraham Lincoln’s Former Home Irreparably Damaged
Storms damaged the American linden tree, which was alive when Lincoln lived at the home in Springfield, Ill. He left it in 1861 for the White House. Source link
Payment of just compensation must also be prompt
Dear PAO, My family owns a parcel of land which was taken by the government. My father had been religiously following up for the payment of our property since the previous administration until he met his untimely demise last year. I also tried to collect the payment, however, the concerned government agency merely told me […]
Captain Sandy Keeps It Moving on Bravo’s ‘Below Deck Mediterranean’
Since 2017, the captain has led several megayachts and crews on the popular reality-TV franchise. Source link
What is an impossible crime?
Dear PAO, I have read in a local tabloid that the Philippines punishes this so-called “impossible crime.” However, the article offered no explanation about it. Can you explain what an “impossible crime” is? Why would the law punish something that is “impossible” to accomplish? Source link