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An Indian in every Pakistani?

"Shireen M Mazari The writer is a defence analystLack of formal education and sheer ignorance does not by definition imply an innate sense of stupidity. On the other hand, formal education in itself is no guarantee of an intelligent and rational human...

TechSpot PC Buying Guide - November 2008

" Whether you are a first time builder seeking guidance or a seasoned enthusiast lacking the time it takes to compare the seemingly endless pit of hardware available, we've got you covered."

Finally, A Temple of Science for Rational Belief

I heard about this a few weeks ago from Marcia Tanner via the Crumb new media curating list, and was completely intrigued by the idea - a temple to science, created by conceptual artist Jonathan Keats. I can't quite believe that no one has done this before. My favourite...

Beggars found staying at five-star hotels in UAE

Begging is a sin in the Islam and banned in most of the Islamic countries. Now Police in the Gulf  state of Abu Dhabi have started a special campaign against  begging. Much to their shock some beggars who were caught red-handed, were found staying in expensive...

PC Gone Mad: Toddlers Say "Yuk" to Strange Food are Racist

Truly, our world has gone insane. So if a two-year-old says "yuk" to asparagus, that's OK, I guess, because that food is not "foreign." But if he tries chow mein and says "yuk" then the kid is.....racist? England,...

Toddlers who dislike spicy food 'racist'

Brilliant idea, should be implement to other countries who have racist problem.." Toddlers who turn their noses up at spicy food from overseas could be branded racists by a Government-sponsored agency. ...

Samsung in crisis after chairman quits

"SOUTH Korea's largest business group Samsung faces a leadership crisis after its chairman quit in the wake of a scandal, the acting chairman said today. "Without a captain or rudder, Samsung now...

Great career advice for journalists

Guardian writer George Monbiot offeres some alternative adive for those who want to be radical reporter: You know you have only one life. You know it is a precious, extraordinary, unrepeatable thing: the product of billions of years of serendipity and evolution. So why waste...

Great career advice for journalists

Guardian writer George Monbiot offeres some alternative adive for those who want to be radical reporter: You know you have only one life. You know it is a precious, extraordinary, unrepeatable thing: the product of billions of years of serendipity and evolution. So why waste...

The Political Stock Market, Clinton 10 Cents

Who will win the Democratic nomination? Who will be the next president? When might Britney Spears go back to rehab? And who will be the next "American Idol"? On Intrade traders can buy shares of Hillary Clinton...

Peak Latte: Starbucks Sees Profits Drop 28% in Second Quarter

Is the DIY generation plugging the coffee maker back in?"CHICAGO (AdAge.com) -- Amid disappointing earnings yesterday, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz sought to quell fears about the company's future by offering...

Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Sells Over 2 Million: A Review

Tom Clancy must be worth a fortune. Not only does he have some major best sellers and multiple movies behind him, he's got his name attached to one of the best selling games of all time.Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Vegas...

Clostridium difficile kills ten patients a day

For over 30 years patients have been going into hospital for a cure only to be killed by the superbug Clostridium difficile. In 2004 there were 43,000 cases and in 2006 there were 66,000 cases, approximately 10%...

TWO MONTHS AT EUROCENTER DDC, COLOMBO

"After I sat for my Advanced Level examination I was selected to participate in a two-month course on web designing at a software company called EuroCenter in Kollupitiya. The knowledge I obtained during these...

National Flood Insurance Program

" Greater Transparency and Oversight of Wind and Flood Damage Determinations Are Needed Disputes between policyholders and insurers after the 2005 hurricane season highlighted the challenges in understanding the cause and extent of damages when properties are subjected to...

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