Cities around the world participated in the first launching of “Earth Hour” a worldwide campaign that highlight the issue of global warming. Four cities in Metro Manila and other cities in the country joined communities around the world in an hour of activity where they switched off all electric power at 8:00 pm (local […]
Tajikistan: Politicized Navruz
Navruz is one of the main celebrations for Tajiks. This time — more than ever — it means end of one of the harshest winter in several decades. People could hardly wait for these warm days that have come with the beginning of spring. Navruz has been celebrated throughout the country during the last six days. Aisha saysthat it’s […]
Reading Between the Black and White
Well, The Black Guy (you know, that man who is part Kenyan, part European, the dark horse running against the Queen Inheritor Pre-Destined to the Oval Office, The Hillary (go ahead and skewer this writer, he couldn’t resist that pun!) is surely skilled at one thing. (I was beginning to worry, so this is good […]
While Endorsing Obama, Richardson Is ‘Still Friends’ To Clintons
Bill Richardson, the current first and only Latino governor in the United States let alone New Mexico is a superdelegate and a former Democratic presidential hopeful. In a recent turn of events, Richardson who has been a longtime friend to both Democratic co-frontrunner Hillary Clinton and her husband, former US President Bill Clinton, has given […]
Obama wins key endorsement in White House race
Democrat Barack Obama’s presidential hopes got a needed boost Friday with an endorsement from the country’s only Hispanic governor, Bill Richardson, a one-time member of the Clinton administration and former White House hopeful. Richardson’s endorsement was welcome good news for Obama who has seen his poll ratings slide in the tight race with Hillary Clinton […]
Daylight Savings Time Savings Disputed
Now that spring has come we Americans have mostly moved our clocks forward with the change to Daylight Savings Time (DST). Some lawmakers and others have advocated year-round DST in order to save energy. The Wall Street Journal recently reported "Daylight Saving Wastes Energy, Study Says" by Justin Lahart (WSJ Feb. 27, 2008) http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120406767043794825.html. We learn […]
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