Villages in Indian state of Goa are witnessing rapid modernisation. One such village is Cuncolim. Yesteryears’ joy and ecstasy have gone. The bogey of industrial pollution and contamination of water resources has hit the village hard. Changes are taking place left and right at jet speed. The face of my village, in the Indian state […]
The Day Before: January 19, 2009
It hardly seems possible to believe that it is over. And of course the Bush administration still has today, shudder. But tomorrow it really will be. Over. In the eight years since Bush was "elected," my first child grew from a toddler to a fully self-aware 10 year old. My second child has never […]
Bahamas autopsy planned for John Travolta’s son
An autopsy is planned in the Bahamas for actor John Travolta’s 16-year-old son, who died suddenly during a vacation at his family’s resort home, authorities said. Police Superintendent Basil Rahming said on Saturday the autopsy, which could determine the cause of death of Jett Travolta, was likely to be performed on Monday. Rahming did not […]
Biggest ever study on food allergies digs for answers.
For 5-year-old Sean Batson, even a grandmother’s kiss is to be feared. "My mother was wearing lipstick, and when she kissed Sean’s cheek, it broke out in hives," said his mother, Jennifer Batson. At his first birthday party, Sean had a severe allergic reaction — hives, swollen eyes, vomiting and wheezing — to his first […]
India Terror Attack Death Toll Rises To 160
A rabbi and his wife were among five hostages found dead inside the remains of the Mumbai Jewish Centre that was occupied by militants. A final assault by Indian commandos on Nariman House on Friday culminated in soldiers blowing a hole in the outer wall. Two militants were reported killed in the siege. As many […]
Children Don’t Know Right from Left, Research Says
Experts say that toddlers are suffering delayed development, including an inability to determine which is their dominant hand, as a result of inactive lifestyles. British Researcher: Children Developing Later About 30 percent of all five-year-olds—up from 10 percent a decade ago—do not know which hand to hold a pencil in because they are unsure […]
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