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RP scientist named ‘hero of environment’
" ILOILO CITY - “It’s not for me. It’s for the mangroves.” As always, Jurgenne Primavera thought about her advocacy first before her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured by...Every 20th Pakistani an eye patient
" Every 20th person in Pakistan is suffering from eye diseases and there is a pressing need to rescue people from this menace, says Lt Gen (retired) Jahandad Khan, founder and president of Al Shifa Trust, an eye hospital. He says there were 1.7 million blind in Pakistan...
US superpower status is shaken
After the end of the Cold War and demise of Russian empire America remained the only big superpower but it seems latest development in the financial world and on the other fronts have shaken its position. The... The Case Of The “Disappeared” Minority Subprime Borrower
Minorities, the target of Subprime Loans, are now the major losers. A disaster that effects us all. See the report: "Foreclosed: State of the Dream 2008 – examines the racial bias of the subprime mortgage lending crisis, and the resulting huge wealth loss to people of color... Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough...
"Audacity of Cowardice, Hopelessness: Why Does Much of America Avoid the Tough Tasks? Just a few short months ago, many Americans including current Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, said the “surge” in Iraq would not work. He was against... Opposition-controlled accountability body to dig up the dirt on Musharraf
"The influential Public Accounts Committee of the Pakistani parliament is now officially to be controlled by the opposition and headed by Nisar Ali, a close aide of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, and is likely to start with gusto by digging up the dirt on former...Les Canadiens to Retire Roy's 33.
Is it surprising to see the Montreal Canadians retire the #33 jersey even after the way he left the city? There is no doubt he is one of the best goalies of this generation, but his departure has left a bitter taste...Lance Armstrong coming back rumours dismissed
Yesterday rumours of Lance Armstrong’s comeback to competitive cycling have surfaced (see here). But the excitement of Armstrong’s fans will have to die down as these rumours have been dispelled by the manager of... United States Arms-Control Specialist Charles Norton Van Doren Dies
United States arms-control specialist Charles Norton Van Doren, whose life's work was to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons, died August 23 at Sibley Memorial Hospital."After the United States dropped... Bloggers play key role at Denver convention
"DENVER, Colorado (AP) -- The age of mom-and-pop pundit shops has arrived at the Democratic convention. ... Thai judges issue warrants to arrest protesters
Following yesterday's massive street demonstations in Thailand, judges has ordered the arrest of the protest's organizers. Police have still been unable to negotiate an end to the protests, and they are ongoing."Thai... 2-Ton Cross Made From World Trade Center Remembers Flight 93
The deaths onboard Flight 93, which augered into a field in Pennsylvania due to the courage of passengers who stopped it from getting to Washington will be forever honored by a gift hewn of loss and remembrance.... Cat faeces kills Grandad
Some people dote on their animals and through that love fail to remember that their dear dog, cat or rabbit could be harbouring a disease or two that could see off their owner.Here it seems that E.coli carried by the... More Caribbean Crime--Victim Advice: "Don't Go!"
"A British woman has described how she was raped at gunpoint after her husband was kicked senseless by an intruder at their villa in the Caribbean. The young, masked attacker slipped into their privately rented... iPhone 3G: Sold out in 21 states
"Shoppers hunting for iPhone 3Gs can still find them — if they’re willing to get up early and, in some cases, drive long distances. As of 6:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, all three models (8GB black, 16 GB black or white) of the hot-selling device were sold out in 21 states,...
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