Sunday Newscape Magazine

One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. ~ Andre Gide

Whenever I need to decide a course of action there are two questions I always ask myself and my choice becomes immediately clear.

As a proud father of a special needs child I see the challenges my daughter endures on a daily basis. Every morning as I watch her board the school bus it tears my heart out knowing that I just fed her to the lions.

At every phase of our lives there are cultural, family, religious and peer group pressures telling you that you’re suppose to be a “certain type of guy”.   Why is it that many of those around you seem to know what you should be doing with your life? Do they know better than you do? When you’re a child there are people who will tell you what you should be when you grow up. As a young man in your late twenties, your mother might start asking when you’re going to find a “nice girl” get married, start a family and make her happy. 

Baltimore, Maryland - Bursts of star making in a galaxy have been compared to a Fourth of July fireworks display: They occur at a fast and furious pace, lighting up a region for a short time before winking out.

Cambridge, Massachusetts - The Dalai Lama today visits MIT to dedicate a new center aimed at promoting ethical behavior and leadership. The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values will be housed under MIT's Office of Religious Life. Like other parts of that community, the center will partner with members of the MIT community to explore spiritual, ethical, and religious questions.