It’s not easy going green, but as President Obama said it’s up to all of us to continue to protect the earth. So on this 40th anniversary of Earth Day, take some time to think about simple changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint. Recycle. Grow a garden; or buy locally grown fruits [...]
More than 1,800 asylum-seekers have arrived in Australia by boat since the beginning of the year. Most of them are coming from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Last week the Australian government said it would freeze asylum applications for Afghans and Sri Lankans arriving by boat, and that it would reopen the controversial detention center situated [...]
Acid attacks are common in a number of Asian countries including Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Cambodia(see first photograph) and Bangladesh. In Bangladesh alone, over 2,600 cases of acid attacks have been reported since 1999. Acid attacks are a particularly vicious and damaging form of violence where acid is thrown in people’s faces. The overwhelming majority of [...]
With only two episodes under its piquant belt, HBO’s new series “Treme” is an instant television classic. The series–from acclaimed writer-producers David Simon and Eric Overmyer( “The Wire”) explores life in post-Katrina New Orleans. Powerful writing and a superb ensemble play amid the gritty gumbo of life in a colorful community on the rebound. The [...]
Today, marked an historic positive step for Pakistan in moving away from a political system amounting to dictatorship towards what could be a real parliamentary democracy. President Zardari signed into law a bill, the 18 TH constitutional amendment, which has wide implications into turning the clock back and restoring democracy in Pakistan after more than [...]
