I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific read more

I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific set of skills, and I don't claim to have all of them at my command.

Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be read more

Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or too slow. I cannot be dictated to by a watch.

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can read more

I've always felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the number of conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the same topic.

The hajj period is important because of the large number of movements of people from around the world into one read more

The hajj period is important because of the large number of movements of people from around the world into one location,

To the biographer all lives bar none are dramatic constructions.

To the biographer all lives bar none are dramatic constructions.

Las Vegas is one of the most dynamic tourist and convention destinations in the United States, providing a high profile read more

Las Vegas is one of the most dynamic tourist and convention destinations in the United States, providing a high profile presence for the group in North America that will complement Shangri - La's developments in Miami, Chicago and Vancouver. Guests at the Shangri - La Hotel, Las Vegas will experience a new brand of sophisticated hospitality - warm, distinctively Asian, with highly personalized service.

Head Start plays a big role. We start at a younger age to cut the barriers of culture, but education read more

Head Start plays a big role. We start at a younger age to cut the barriers of culture, but education — I think that's more important than anything else.

Regardless of how this 'report' ranks New York, our city is the most generous jurisdiction in the country when it read more

Regardless of how this 'report' ranks New York, our city is the most generous jurisdiction in the country when it comes to addressing the needs of at-risk and homeless citizens.

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots read more

I think the silhouette of the kimono costume will become engraved in people's minds. I do think there'll be lots of red accents in the near future. For me personally, I can't see myself flaunting around in a geisha uniform, but it'll make me smile when I see what others do with it.