Sin City. Gambling Capital of the World. The city that never sleeps. These are some of the nicknames that are often used when referring to Las Vegas. And not without a reason. With its seemingly endless chain of casinos and options for adult entertainment, there seems to be no better way to describe this place. … Continue reading A Few Words About Las Vegas
The Limestone Genre Expo, which brought together Canadian authors of genre fiction, took place in Kingston Ontario, from June 3 to 4, 2017. The event involved panel discussions, workshops, readings, pitch sessions, and a large sales event on books written by both indie and traditionally published authors. Among guests and presenters were Alyssa Cooper, Nancy … Continue reading Limestone Genre Expo, 2017
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is the oldest organization in North America devoted to the studying and disseminating knowledge about archaeology. In many ways, it’s similar to the Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) and American School of Oriental Research (ASOR). All three pursue relatively similar goals, release beautiful magazines, and organize annual meetings that include … Continue reading The AIA Annual Meeting in Toronto
Last Sunday, which happened to be October 16, the next day after the International Archaeology Day, I was honored to meet an extraordinary man, Dr. Maamoun Abdulkarim, the chief of the Directorate-General for Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) of Syria. It was also the same day when a new exhibition, "Syria: a Living History," opened at … Continue reading An Afternoon with Dr. Maamoun Abdulkarim
If you live in Toronto and are passionate about Middle Eastern culture, you should definitely visit the Aga Khan Museum. Located in the city’s east end, it houses some of the finest artifacts representing Islamic art. Such include manuscripts, architectural pieces, metalwork, glass work, and pottery from various regions, including North African and Middle Eastern … Continue reading The Aga Khan Museum of Art, Toronto’s Gem
Lately, I’ve been feeling very nostalgic. As it’s now summer time, most archaeological digs in Israel and elsewhere in the world are underway. It seems that every time I log into Facebook or Twitter, I learn about yet another fascinating discovery that had occurred either spontaneously or thanks to an organized dig. For anyone interested … Continue reading Archaeology Digs as a Form of Travel
It’s around eleven in the evening. My daughter has been sleeping peacefully for several hours. However, I’m still up, working on yet another freelance project. Suddenly, I hear the unmistakable playback from the morning news on the Radio Lev Hamedina and realize it's getting late. The Toronto clock has hit past midnight. Many of my friends wonder … Continue reading Israel, My Love
The first time I walked into my daughter’s playgroup, I saw a model of St. Peter’s Cathedral from Rome placed on one of the classroom's shelves. Having walked around, I also noticed the model of St. Basil’s Cathedral from Moscow in another room along with models of a few other landmarks from around the world. … Continue reading How Educators Can Incorporate Heritage Conservation into School Curricula
If you are an avid reader, most likely, you are getting all your books either from some major chain store, like Chapters Indigo or Walmart, or your local library. But did you know that what you see at these places is a tiny fraction of all the books that had ever been written? Most stores distribute … Continue reading Indie Titles: Are They Worth Your Time?
When I had finished my indexing course more than two years ago, my friends would ask me, “what is indexing?” I tried explaining it in simple terms, making this craft sound even more mysterious. For those who have been wondering what indexing is all about, I’ll try my best to describe it in this article. … Continue reading Indexing Demystified
