11 5 08 Hitting the Reset Button on the 21st Century By Mary Lyon Maybe we were just behind schedule. Could it be that we simply got a late start launching the REAL New American Century? There is an argument to be made that THIS, NOW, is the new and more formal start to the […]
Around the world, Obama’s victory sparks cheers
The election of Barack Obama as the first black man in the White House unleashed a global tide of admiration, hopes for change, and even renewed love for the United States after years of dwindling good will during the Bush …
Former Union Home Minister Mufti Sayeed cautioned India against its apparent policy of drift & inac
September 18 – Former Union Home Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today cautioned government of India against its apparent policy of drift and inaction in Kashmir. In a statement issued here today he said the problem wouldn’t disappear by ignoring it or seeking quick fix solutions of fire-fighting nature. […]
Unrest in Kashmir Valley brings an abrupt halt to tourism
Protests in the spectacularly beautiful Kashmir valley have brought an abrupt halt to tourism, which had been showing signs of a hard-won recovery, Tourism Department officials said. In the past few months, Kashmir has witnessed the biggest pro-independence demonstrations since the separatist insurgency erupted in 1989. The protests have triggered a heavy crackdown by Indian […]
Dynamics of power
Pakistan’s collective moral and ethical standards took a steep plunge last week. Asif Zardari perjured himself in front of the entire nation by reneging on firm promises that had been reduced to writing. This wasn’t the first time either, but it was most significant. In view of Mr Zardari’s history of dishonouring his word and […]
Toyota’s ‘Just-in-Time’ System and the Akihabara Killings
Posted by Chris Salzburg to Global Voices Online (Note: the translation in this post was a collaborative effort by blogger and translator nofrills, blogger and GV author Taku Nakajima, user Saifis, and GV editor Chris Salzberg) When Tomohiro Kato killed 7 people and injured many more in Tokyo’s Akihabara district last month, the details of […]
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