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Pakistan hospital bomb kills many
At least 25 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on a hospital in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province.
The attack happened at midday as Shia Muslims gathered at the hospital in Dera Ismail Khan district to mourn a local leader who had been shot dead.
There was also more fighting between militants and soldiers in the Bajaur... (read more)
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They dreamt of a Nigeria that would lead the black nations
I would rather limit myself to my message to Nigerians by saying I do hope that Nigerians would remember the dreams of our founding fathers. Our founding fathers, the Azikiwes, the Awolowos, and the Tafawa Balawas. They dreamt of a beautiful Nigeria; united, peaceful and prosperous. They dreamt of a Nigeria, where Nigerians would be their... (read more)
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The Tunguska Event--100 Years Later
June 30, 2008: The year is 1908, and it's just after seven in the morning. A man is sitting on the front porch of a trading post at Vanavara in Siberia. Little does he know, in a few moments, he will be hurled from his chair and the heat will be so intense he will feel as though his shirt is on fire.
That's how the Tunguska event felt 40... (read more)
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IYPS 2008 Day One Report - 19 August 2008
[ Don't forget to join the Virtual Summit in the morning for Jeffrey Sachs and our panel on environmental sustainability in the afternoon. See the posted items on the event page on Facebook to download a guide on how to join. ]
Opening Session - Tuesday 19th August
Sarah-Jo Dawson - IYPF and IYPS organisaing committee
• Delegates... (read more)
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Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy
Nizhny Novgorod State Medical Academy (Russian: Нижегоро́дская госуда́рственная медици́нская акаде́мия) is one of the medical schools in Russia which is located in the city of Nizhny Novgorod.
This medical school is currently ranked number 7 out of 46 higher medical institutions in Russia,... (read more)
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Dancing Feet
Dancing feet"
Its mroning,the weeds are wet,i cannot make music.The weeds are always wet in the morning
but today its different,the heavens opened it doors on mother earth.
Hmm, my feet will be cold and dirty and my teacher will scorn me.Anyway i will have to leave home early
to avoid the teacher seeing my dirty feet. Yet again it will be... (read more)
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Business as usual in Mindanao!
The spate of atrocities in Lanao and Central Mindanao (Southern Mindanao) perpetrated by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front brought quiver and shiver to many, especially to the people of Metro Manila (Regional Capital) who are mostly glued to their TV.
But for people like me who calls Mindanao home (I was born, raised and educated in Manila... (read more)
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Child/Youth Prostitution and Sexual Abuse
I hear a lot of cases about sexual abuse on children and young people. Often, it happens in their own homes where their own father, male relatives or other close friends who the children trust are the ones who betray them. I don't understand, how a father or an uncle or a grandfather could ever do that to his own. Is it a mental illness? While I... (read more)
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Presdent Mwanawasa Dies!
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a Paris hospital after battling ill-health for years, including a second stroke in June, the country's vice-president Rupiah Banda said Tuesday, 19/08/2008
Banda told state television and radio that Mwanawasa died at 10:30 local time (0830 GMT) and that seven days of national mourning have been... (read more)
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Ore'ke Lewa...
Ore'ke lewa temi nikan,
Adun ma ra dan,
Ore ke lewa temi nikan,
Apon be'po ree;
Bi won bii mii lere wipe
Tani okan mii fe ?
Tayo tayo nii maa tagiri
Wii fun wipe Iwo nii;
Oju oloju, koma joju eni,
Ee fin nii wa, ko se fii bo rara,
Bi mo wo'tun, bi mo wo'sii,
A'folorunsho mii nii ma ba lo;
Asure tete kin koja ile,
Abere ona... (read more)
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Khama’s EU shooting list
Khama’s EU shooting list
By Tafataona Mahoso
This is the first of a two-part article by Tafataona P. Mahoso highlighting the evils of the Western-sponsored regime change agenda.
WHAT happened to Zimbabwean lecturer and journalist Caesar Zvayi at the hands of the Botswana government is a profound warning to Sadc and Africa about the... (read more)
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RISK VS REWARD
Decisions, decisions. Every day we have to make numerous choices. Some can affect us the rest of our lives, while others are relatively insignificant. But whatever the type of choices we must make, the fact remains that WE are responsible, and we must weigh the risk versus the reward of our decisions.
Daily Dilemmas
A typical day begins... (read more)
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Daily Motivational Quotes
A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug. - Patricia Neal
I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief. - Gerry Spence (read more)
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The Bahamas Is “Adrift” Says Bahamian Anglican Archbishop - Drexel Gomez
The Nation Is “Adrift” Says Archbishop Gomez:
By TAMARA McKENZIE-
Nassau, Bahamas:
Archbishop Drexel Gomez:
A prominent religious leader known not to mince words declared on Sunday that the Bahamas is presently "drifting" and he is not entirely optimistic about its future. "I am ambivalent and sometimes I am not optimistic,"... (read more)
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Russia-Georgia Q&A
Quoted from BBC News
Fighting in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia has caused death and widespread destruction. Georgian, Russian and South Ossetian forces have all been involved. There have also been clashes in Abkhazia, and Russian attacks on other parts of Georgia.
The separatist administrations in South Ossetia and Abkhazia have... (read more)
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Danang, Hue, Hoi An get fifteen minutes of fame
Famous spots in Danang, Hue and Hoi An will be captured by Thai airline PB Air (PB Air), e-card company Krungthai Card Public Company Limited (KTC) and First Class TV channel, announced the Danang Culture, Sport and Tourism Department.
A film crew will visit tourist sites, three renowned hotels and various restaurants to promote... (read more)
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