By Zar Alam Khan ISLAMABAD: Despite the inspiring slogan of “A Haji served is one Haj earned”, Pakistani authorities and officials got the ire of the pilgrims during Haj 2008 by failing to ensure required facilities and provide guidance to them despite arbitrarily increasing the Haj charges on fictitious grounds. Though Pakistan’s flags fluttered high […]
Charitable Gifts Increase Despite Credit Crisis
Schwab Charitable, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing national donor-advised funds with 12,000 donors and nearly $2 billion in assets, announced today that grants to charities during the third quarter of 2008 were up 12 percent from 2007 levels. The increased giving, which comes as turmoil on Wall Street has cut contributions […]
The Rise of Female Suicide Bombers Sparks a Range of Reactions
Posted to findingDulcinea by Josh Katz A television report from Lebanon’s Al-Jadid/New TV that aired on Aug. 19, 2008, portrays the mindset of some female terrorists in Gaza. “When the goal is the defense of the homeland, there is no difference between man and woman,” the reporter said. “The mothers and daughters of Palestine believe that […]
Some Successful attack increase tension around the world.
Last one month especially last one week Islamic militants complete their target very successfully. They repeatedly attack their target and successful. They hit Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, turkey and around the world and they have reach their goal. What message they give their rival. So those who think it’s very easy to possible demolish Muslim […]
Fishing Boat Accident Increases Tension over Disputed Islands
Posted by Portnoy to Global Voices Online On June 11st, a Taiwanese recreational fishing boat United sank following a collision with a Japanese coastguard vessel 11km off the disputed Diaoyutai (Japan:Senkaku) islands, an island chain claimed by Taiwan, Japan and China. Passengers and crew on the sinking boat picked up by Japan. Shortly, Taiwanese […]
Water as Fuel: Increases in MPG and Horsepower?
A few years ago I was reading information about WW2 fighter planes. Most of what was covered was miles per hour, ceiling limitations (how high they could fly), climb rates and other items that pertained to horsepower. The main topic of the information was about how the use water injection gave the planes a big […]
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