In the aftermath of the repeat first-grade convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for Meredith Kercher’s murder, Americans might consider cultural aspects that have tainted this case from its sorry, manipulated and blunder-ridden beginnings. Here is a cultural perspective, from the vantage point of a decades-long relationship with Italy and Italians, and living there […]
“Sextortion” Draws Innocent Children Into A Web Of Blackmailing
In a news report on NBC News it warns parents about how sexual predators are using every scheme possible to lure teenagers and younger children into a web of blackmailing which will bring shame to the children. When a teenager or a younger child has access to the Internet a sexual predator’s greatest desire is […]
Close call – bad weather drives up phone calls to our nearest and dearest
Chennai, October 12, 2012: Who we call and how long we speak to them changes with the weather, according to new research by experts at Newcastle University. Analysing the call patterns of 1.3 million mobile phone users, the team found that in ‘uncomfortable’ weather – such as very hot, humid, wet or cold weather […]
Anti Tobacco Committee launches crusade against Drugs, Tobacco, Gutka
Srinagar, June 17 (Scoop News) –Anti tobacco monitoring committee under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner, Srinagar Mohammed Aslam Qadri reviewed the progress of anti tobacco campaign and also reviewed the preliminary end-line survey conducted independently by Deputy Director Evaluation and Statistics, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Principal Amar Singh College Professor, Zahoor Ahmed […]
Recognition Awards May 2012 | The Saigon Horn: Part 2
This article was chosen as one of the best published so far in 2012 on Ground Report. The winners received a prize of $60, which comes from an anonymous donor. By Michael Smith Don’t believe everything you download “Rhino horn with wine is the alcoholic drink of […]
The Saigon Horn : Part 2
Don’t believe everything you download “Rhino horn with wine is the alcoholic drink of millionaires,” said the vietbao.com article. Anninhthudo.com said it is “like a luxury car”. Quang Trung street in HCMC’s Go Vap District is a hot, dirty, dusty, noisy continuation of Hai Ba Trung Street, the street where Vascos is in […]