Ricky Martin changes tack here with a harder, more diverse offering than the self-titled debut that made his name in the English-speaking world. "Life" features stellar performances in several different styles, showcasing his true talent as a musician. He starts the album with a solid confidence in "Til I Get To You", which features string […]
R.P. still the sick man of Asia
President Gloria Arroyo’s term will end in 2010 and yet her presidency is still mired in controversies. Instead of trying to recover her lost credibility, her remaining three years in office looks like in a destructive mode. Of late, controversies keep on hounding the government because the chief executive has lost its control over the […]
Carbon Offsetting
<div> </div> <p> </p> <div> </div> <p> </p> <p>“Be a hero! Save the world from global warming!” reads a Google ad on a webpage about carbon offsetting. As much as we might all like to think of it that simply, the reality is it’s just a little more complex. Carbon offsetting is basically the process of reducing the net […]
Musharraf still in the line of fire
Saeed Minhas Islamabad– As Red Mosque continues to haunt Musharraf on the floor of the House, claimants of his legacy continued to hatch another plan in the chambers of the prime minister to keep the President in the line of fire. Plans are afoot to ensure that President gets the nod required to keep him […]
A Fantasy Fiction-“Peace in Utopia”
A bright morning in winter. The whole nature had been moistened with white cool sexy ice, and the sunlight of early stage was trying to make the secret relationship warm. An ostentatious nameplate was attached in front of the palace gate. It was not an ordinary mansion. It was 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, President Bush’s house. […]
Dow Jones Would Like To Explore Some More Before Fixing News Corp. Bid
It appears that though Dow Jones and Co. have already a working proposition on the table, they’re a bit hestitant to go all out for the Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. deal for $5 billion. Many anlaysts say that’s a good price at $60 a share. But what weighs heavily on the deal, nonetheless, is the so […]