(Scooped news) April 4, 2011, Brega, Libya: pushed rebel fighters in the oil city won on Monday the seizure of half of Brega and are committed to expel the forces of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, in hours in advance, opening up sales OPPOSITION heavy oil. Brega refinery small Mediterranean port control could significantly boost the […]
Piracy “Business” is Booming – for pirates, navies and merchenaries
From the SMCM (Somali Marine and Coastal Monitor): (and with a view on news with an impact on Somalia) The continuing plight of the sailors Efforts must be stepped up to free them (DailyStar) The state of uncertainty over the fate of the crew of MV Jahan Moni continues. There is little sign of […]
Leh-Srinagar National Highway to remain open till November 15
Srinagar/Leh, October 28 (Scoop News) – To ensure completion of winter stocks of essential commodities in Ladakh region, the Srinagar-Leh National Highway will now remain open for vehicular traffic till November 15, 2010 subject to fair weather. It was decided at a high level meeting of officers of Transport, traffic and BRO held […]
Preparing for a Pandemic, State Health Departments Struggle With Rationing Decisions
Spanish Flu Ward, 1918 This story was co-published with the New York Times. New York state health officials recently laid out this wrenching scenario for a small group of medical professionals from New York-Presbyterian Hospital: A 32-year-old man with cystic fibrosis is rushed to the hospital with appendicitis in the midst of a worsening […]
To sink or swim: a realization in Sison, Pangasinan
There are events and people that – like lightning and thunder cracking through a still and cloudless day – leave us with the realization that we do not own all the troubles in the world. No matter how much we exaggerate and over-amplify all of our sorrows, somebody else’s woes would simply render our anguish […]
National Dementia Strategy Consultative Meeting of Experts ‘Western India’
A National Dementia Strategy Consultative Meeting of Experts ‘Western India’ was held at the YMCA International, Mumbai Central on 25th & 26th April 2009. The Theme of this meeting was : “INTEGRATED DEMENTIA CARE “ .This meeting of experts was Organized by Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Society of India (ARDSI) National Office and Mumbai Chapter […]