It is far too easy to blame in bad times, or thank in good times, Wall Street, the government, or super-rich and powerful financial entities. In actual fact it is always the spending of money by the general population on consumer products and services – housing, cars, or investments – that drives the economy. The […]
Peaceful Chitralis also deserve share in Rs50bn Malakand fund
By Zar Alam Khan ISLAMABAD: Though exemplary peace prevails in Chitral, one of the districts of the Malakand division, the violence and subsequent military operation in Dir and Swat have left a devastating effect on the poverty-stricken people of the valley. Chitral’s location among the rugged Hindukush mountains keeps it cut off from rest of […]
Africa: Gay and lesbian voices in African blogosphere
Homosexuality is perceived as a new phenomenon in Africa and a taboo. It is outlawed in many African countries. Many African leaders have condemned homosexuality as being un-African. The Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe once described gays as worse than dogs and pigs. Former Namibia’s President, Sam Nujoma, once stated that “Homosexuals must be condemned and […]
Stock Trading: How to Invest Safely and Stress-Free
http://theonlinemoneyblog.net The stock market might be the last place that people would like to put their money right now, considering the economic weather right now. Prices are sky high, bailouts of major institutions are in the works and the common man is beyond worried. The hand wringing and ominous clouds of doom have started for […]
An Investigative Report on Cyber-stalking at Alfred State College, New York
Introduction In 2007, when I first spoke to Dr. Uma Gupta about writing an investigative piece about her experience as the target of cyber-predators during her Presidency at Alfred State College from 2003 -2006, my creative juices immediately began flowing as Dr. Uma Gupta and I examined the compelling elements: the harassment of […]
Peruvian protest over Amazon Rainforest turns deadly
Per The New York Times, violence has erupted between indigenous protesters and the Peruvian police in the northern Bagua Province. The indigenous groups were protesting the government’s plans to open vast tracts of rain forest to oil drilling, logging and hydroelectric dams, per the article. Using separate reports from Peruvian authorities and Indian leaders, the […]
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