Tag: Hill

Lycabettus Hill: Right place, right time

One of our reasons for visiting Athens was because, for the longest time I have wanted to see the famous Acropolis and Parthenon and so catching glimpses of it on our arrival in the city had been really exciting. Our first full day coincided with winter solstice, the longest night, and the da...

Winter Hill Gang- ALBERT “BUD” PLUMMER, 46

A week and a couple of days after murdering Milano, Martorano and Winter took another ride with their automatic weapons in a vehicle being driven by Jimmy Sims. Martorano again places Whitey in another car with them — the crash car. As I understand it, the crash car is to block people who go a...

WINTER HILL GANG MURDERS -Overview

The former head of the federal organized crime strike force, Jeremiah “Jerry” O’Sullivan, was asked at hearing before a Congressional Committee about Howie’s actions. O’Sullivan answered something to the effect: “what gang are you talking about? The Winter gang or...

Hong Kong — Chi Lin Nunnery 志蓮淨苑, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong

The Chi Lin Nunnery 志蓮淨苑 is a few minutes walk from the Diamond Hill metro station (take exit C2 from the station). And while it was easy to find, it wasn’t easy to get in, or it wasn’t for me. The nunnery is stunning, and the place has a serene feel despite all the traffic on...

“Tyreek Hill: Now NFL Superstar, But Once a Troubled Soul”

Hill grew up in a rough neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His father was in and out of his life, and his mother struggled to provide for her family. Hill was often in trouble as a kid, and he was arrested for aggravated assault while he was still in high school. Hill’s second chance...

Tyreek Hill presents $40k donation to Coffee and Atkinson athletics

Tyreek Hill is continuing to give back to his former Alma Mater and hometown athletic departments. Hill, Miami Dolphins stand-out wide receiver, was in town this Sunday, 21, to host his sold-out youth football camp in Douglas. Children from Coffee, Atkinson, and Irwin counties were invited to par...

Why I love Nob Hill

San Francisco: a city of sirens and foghorns; cable cars and church bells. Few places take it all in more than the summit of Nob Hill. Hillsides, towers, incoming fog banks, hidden parks, history, technicolor apartment buildings changing from block to block like ribbons of film alongside each other ...

Just me, my camera and a whole lot of hill

Iusually try and avoid solo tramping. I’m one of those annoying extroverts that enjoys the socialising, and going in a party means that there are ample subjects to photograph. However, sometimes the stars do not align or opportunities are just too good to miss. Lucy had invited me to join her,...

Why Can’t We Have Anita Hill?

Anita Faye Hill is a stellar human being. She was valedictorian of her high school in Oklahoma and after getting a bachelor’s degree (with honors) from Oklahoma State University went on to Yale Law where she also graduated with honors. She’s currently a professor of social policy, law, a...