On February 17th 2015 the new Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter issued the following statement to all US Department of Defense personnel. To all Department of Defense personnel: “I am honored to become your secretary of defense. I am proud to lead men and women who devote their lives to the highest calling – the […]
Wartime Bosnian Serb Leader Says He Deserves Praise, Not Prosecution
By Rachel Irwin As his defence case opened at the Hague tribunal on October 16, wartime Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadzic portrayed himself as a mild-mannered physician and “literary man” who tried to prevent war from breaking out in Bosnia. Before judges and a public gallery packed with survivors of the conflict, Karadzic said that […]
Wartime Bosnian Serb Army Commander to be Filmed Constantly in Court
Presiding judge accuses defendant of repeated improper communication with public gallery. By Rachel Irwin Wartime Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic will be filmed at all times during his court appearances, a judge said on August 15, after accusing the defendant of repeated “improper” interaction with the public gallery. Before Mladic’s trial started […]
Why an Antique Sewing Machine is a Collector’s Item
For over two hundred years, sewing machines have been found around the world in mass-production. The first models used their unique designs to appeal to buyers. Thanks to a large selection of styles and manufacturing companies, the antique sewing machine has become a favorite amongst collectors. In fact, many antique models still work because of […]
Apotex works with HPIC, responds to need in Congo
The recent South American Zika outbreak and the humanitarian crisis in Syria has once again demonstrated the vulnerability of women and children in developing nations. The unfortunate fact is that these two large sections of the population demographic are more susceptible to a host of issues stemming from poverty and war and are more likely […]
Secretary Carter meets South Korean National Security Advisor Kwan- jin in Seoul to discuss threat from North
Secretary of Defense Ash Carter met with Republic of Korea National Security Advisor Director Kim Kwan-jin in Seoul on April 10, 2015 during his first trip to the Asia-Pacific as Secretary of Defense. Secretary Carter and Director Kim — who have known each other for many years — reaffirmed the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance, which […]
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