by Abrahm Lustgarten and Ryan Knutson A series of internal investigations over the past decade warned senior BP managers that the company repeatedly disregarded safety and environmental rules and risked a serious accident if it did not change its ways. The confidential inquiries, which have not previously been made public, focused on a rash of […]
Transformation of human mindset for women’s emancipation
In formal terms, nobody denies the truth that women are half of humanity. But practices seen even at the top political levels in the world prove that the half of humanity is being overshadowed. Even the most glamorized women have been working to strengthen the existing patriarchal patterns based on gender disparity. Especially, the least […]
Philippines: Ampatuan Masscare toll tops 50 – Investigators gathering evidence
Maguindano – Even as the Philippine President has called for those suspected to surrender to the Philippine National Police force and at least one member of a powerful politcal clan described as ‘political warlords’ by Government officials was named by the national police director as a suspect. The problem of building a case in a […]
Electrohypersensitivity conference: wireless phones & technology, anxiety, and heart irregularities
ElectromagneticHealth.org—Boulder, CO, November 2, 2009. Dr. Magda Havas, Professor of Environmental and Resource Studies at Trent University, Canada will present new evidence validating electrohypersensitivity at a conference organized by the EMR Policy Institute in Golden, CO this Sunday. To register contact EMR Policy Institute Vice President, Deb Carney. Symptoms of electrohypersensitivity include headaches, difficulty concentrating, […]
The Web and the Spread of Indigenous Knowledge
At first glance, the relationship between indigenous knowledge and the Internet seems fraught. Indigenous knowledge provides a distinct set of beliefs, practices and representations avidly tied to place; the internet lauds itself for erasing boundaries and borders. On one hand, the traditions encapsulated in indigenous knowledge are culturally unique, using local understanding to solve local […]
International Day of Democracy and Political Irony
Ban Ki-moon’s message on 15 September On the occasion of the second International Democracy Day on 15 September, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message to the world on Tuesday said, "Democracy is not only an end in itself; it contributes powerfully to economic and social progress, international peace and security and respect for […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Next Page »