Deputy Superintendent of Police Ishtiaq Hussain Shah said he had seen the man who opened fire at Bhutto with a pistol when she emerged from the sun-roof of her bulletproof vehicle to wave to supporters while leaving Liaquat Bagh after addressing the rally. "A man wearing sunglasses was standing about three metres from Benazir Bhutto’s […]
Quality laughter improves health
As Nigerians grapple with the continuing menace posed by fake drugs, and particularly considering the high prices of genuine drugs, a medical practitioner, Dr. Uchendu Alaefule, counsels that people should increasingly take advantage of the health benefits of humour. Alaefule, who styles himself as the humour director of Alams Therapeutic Humour Clinic, a specialized section […]
The History of Shenandoah Valley – the Garden of Virginia
The American writer Washington Irving, who died in 1859, described the Shenandoah Valley as "equal to the promised land in fertility and far superior to it for beauty." Just five years after Irving’s death, a local farmer deemed it a "desert." In the interim, the most beautiful valley in Virginia had become the focus of […]
What makes us human…
Scientists have identified a gene that controls the size of the brain, a finding that will give an insight into what it means to be human. Humans have extraordinarily large and complex brains, even when compared with our close relatives. Andrew Jackson of the Medical Research Council, MRC, Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh and colleagues at […]
Queen Elizabeth in fashion top 50 !
One is in vogue. At the age of 81, Queen Elizabeth on Monday joined models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell on Vogue Magazine’s list of the world’s most glamorous women. The style bible slavishly worshipped by dedicated followers of fashion decreed that age was no barrier. Sensible brogue shoes, waxed jackets and headscarves knotted […]
Gangs and Fraternities too much to handle
Baguio City – In a span of just two weeks this month of October, gangs and fraternities, whose styles are nothing but junkies prowling like beasts around the city, again strikes with impunity. A group of young men which is composed of die hard follower of “Jack the Ripper” the British folklore, almost killed a […]