… old castle in Scotland. Why Scotland? The only answer anyone could find that adequately explained the situation was that It Was Mike's Idea. A room in one of the towers was converted into a studio. The rest of the place remained more or less as it had…

… situations, and cultures. Often times, triumphs, struggles, and obstacles seem to represent significant events in an individual's life, but what is overlooked in situations of challenge can teach us life's most important lessons. Everyone has encounter…

… coming presidential election. Both of the candidates put a large emphasis on this subject because it is very important to the vast majority of the population. The opening line on the Kerry website about education reads," Education is at the core…

… tower. Another day of useless existence dawns upon me. I feel as if I had consumed too much opiate, only with opposite effect. Instead of ecstasy, my life is a living nightmare. Through the window, I can see Mumtaz's tomb. How I wish she were alive!…

… are reachable if you work hard to achieve them. I believe with dedication and faith, any person can accomplish what they set out to do in life and become a winner. <Tab/>Throughout history there were many people we considered winners,…

… the monks of the Shaolin Temple perfected the art of art of hand-to-hand fighting known as kung fu. This work was the result of many masters, each with a specific style or form. Only holy monks were allowed to learn and study kung fu, but a group of…

… the Shaolin monastery was a home for righteous monks to study Buddhism and master the martial arts for both physical and mental discipline. They studied the mannerism of reptiles and other animals, and developed superior fighting techniques. One of…

… elevated platform in the SFU pool, especially in the summer times, when it emerged as the yardstick for courage and bravery for the average eight year old summer campers. And today was the day that I submitted myself to it. A moment ago, my friend…

… the nerd, the jock, and the average-man. The nerd has wealth, the jock has pride, and the average-man does not really have anything because he is just average, no better than anyone else. To live life to the fullest, one should strive to be the best,…

… told of the life of high school by older friends and some family members, I could never have been completely prepared. No book of advice or voice of wisdom can prepare another for the situations and feelings encountered in high school. I can hardly…