Blisters, big cities and dodging cars. James was in contact with his dad by cell phone and it appeared it’d be awhile before he arrived. James and I got our gear squared away and went to the pool area to sit in the sauna and swim. Donal disappeared somewhere and wasn’t seen again for a […]
Helmand Gripped by Opium Harvest
By Matiullah Minapal and Aziz Ahmad Tassal in Helmand (ARR No. 288, 09-Apr-08) The distinctive red, white, and pink poppy flowers have all but gone from the fields in Helmand province, leaving in their place the bare pods containing valuable opium paste. With harvest season, or “nish”, in full swing, the schools are empty, the […]
Basque Nightclub & Restaurant Lost in Early Morning Fireball
Around 5:30 AM this morning, the Basque Nightclub and Restaurant at the world’s "most famous intersection in the most famous neighborhood" of Vine street and Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles erupted into flames that reached 40 feet in height, accompanied by smoke plumes so tall that they were seen for miles around. Other businesses housed […]
Fall
Fall is my favorite–I like to think it’s a time for new beginnings. Public school years start, universities open, and colder, crisper air replaces the stagnant, moist collections that have been dangling all around us and in us the entire summer. That air was heavy repressive; it held us back. Fall winds push us forward, […]
Australia’s Best Kept Retreats Exposed
Retreats in Australia’s outback let eco-adventurers and wine lovers alike – of all levels and abilities – get off the grid in style with these getaways that shout, Visit me! This country isn’t just worth visiting only because of the kangaroos but because of it’s outback retreats and wine-producing towns. For the adventure seekers Trek […]
Special Analysis on Election 2008
General Election 2008. CHITRAL: There is one seat from Chitral in National Assembly (NA-32) while 2 seats for Provincial assembly PF-89 (Chitral-I) and PF-90 (Chitral-II). Number of registered voters in election 2008 is 197022 in which male register voters are 107804 and female registered voters are 89218. ECP have fixed 206 polling stations for […]
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