Reeling under the worst of floods in recent times, massive relief operations have been launched in Bihar to rehabilitate the victims. Food supplies are now being distributed to thousands of displaced people everyday. For 60-year-old relief camp worker, Bhim Sharma, the day begins at 4 in the morning. He manages a kitchen for 10,000 flood […]
Libya: The Ramadan Special
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, begins in all parts of the Islamic world. Depending on where you are located, it could have either started, will start tomorrow or even Tuesday in some areas. The Libyan blogosphere is being populated by Ramadan posts and while most of them are of a congratulatory nature such […]
A Noun, A Verb, and P.O.W.
8/23/08 “A Noun, A Verb, and P.O.W.” by Mary Lyon Joe Biden is already a pretty effective giant-killer, and he may just have killed another giant – a giant bummer among Democratic partisans concerned about the backbone of their party. Biden’s the guy who yanked the teeth and claws out of Rudy Giuliani last October […]
5 Good Reasons You Should Encourage Your Kids to Cook at an Early Age
Article after article in the news shares grim statistics about the widening waistlines and related health problems of today’s youth. Could one of the best (and most rewarding) remedies for these serious problems be lurking in your kitchen? 1. Kids who cook usually end up being more knowledgeable about and interested in fresh, healthy ingredients […]
Frank brings worst flooding in Iloilo in years
MANILA, Philippines – Justice Sec. Raul Gonzalez on Monday said flooding brought by typhoon "Frank" was the worst experienced in Iloilo province in recent years. In an interview on dzBB radio, Gonzalez said he was among Iloilo residents who were "trapped" in their houses during flash floods brought by the typhoon. Gonzalez said last weekend’s […]
Food or fuel : The Difficult Choice
I grew up hearing stories about the Bengal Famine of 1943-45, hearing about them from my mother about how close to four million people died due to what was essentially a man made tragedy as food grains were diverted by the British Indian Government to feed the Allied Armies and the war effort, putting civilian […]
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