A. Ghafoor Liwal feared for his life in Afghanistan.
In 1999, the Taliban threatened Liwal, a journalist, and his news agency while he was researching a human rights group, because Taliban members were angered by the work the group was doing.
"The human rights issue was a hard issue because of all the violence," Liwal said.
Liwal said he knew the Taliban cut off the hands of disobeyers and beat them. Concerned for his life, Liwal moved from Kabul to Pakistan, and then relocated to the United States.
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While we all know and love NASA for its spaceships and satellites and stuff, the organization has rarely been portrayed as a boon to the arts. But when it approached Kronos Quartet founder David Harrington about a collaboration, the violinist kept his ears open.
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The words "Carnatic music" don't usually conjure up images of Indian guitar virtuoso Prasanna and legendary drummer for multi-platinum rock band Journey, Steve Smith, jamming together on the same stage.
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I've always thought of myself as a pretty good flier. In general, I don't get airsick, don't bother the stewardesses too much and try to keep my baby from disturbing the other passengers.
Of course that's on your average Boeing 747. Flying in a two-seater Cessna 150, I'm a shaking, sweaty mess. Maybe it's because there's nobody to serve me Cokes.
At approximately 3 a.m. yesterday, I remembered I was supposed to meet UA's Flight Club at 9 that same morning. I quickly downed the rest of my beer and stumbled home for a short, anxiety-ridden nap. By the time I actually made it to campus to meet the club, I was late.
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