Qatar government releases Dorje against international pressure
Region: Nepal
Dorje Gurung a Nepali teacher who was arrested and jailed, on May 1, 2013 on charges of insulting Islam by the government of Qatar has set him free. His freedom was a result of the petition which was signed by more than 14,000 people from all over the world. The petition was addressed to His Excellency Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi, Qatari Ambassador to USA for a fair judgment of Dorje and his character. The lower Doha court had jailed Dorje on char... more
Views: 348An Open Letter to Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood Asking That He Review Jeffrey Havard Case
Region: IL
Jeffrey Havard An open letter to Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood Written By Lori Howard Office of the MS Attorney General ATTN: Hon. Jim Hood P.O. Box 220 Jackson, MS 39205 Attorney General Hood, I am writing to you regarding a statement your office made on your behalf to CNN on February 20, 2012: "Our office has the singular responsibility to not only ensure that the guilty are punished but that the innocent are set free."... more
Views: 1151Syrian Revolution: The Untold Story
Written by Leila Nachawati Rego More than two years into the Syrian uprising as the battle continues on the ground, a new outspoken and creative Syria has emerged after decades of isolation and silence. From strikes to sit-ins, from creative songs and banners to countless citizen demonstrations, daily resistance against tyranny carries on, largely uncovered by mainstream media. For a few months, I have been working with a group of Syrian journalists, writers, programmers, and designer... more
Views: 310Are Blind Spots Crippling Your Business?
Region: United StatesARE BLIND SPOTS CRIPPLING YOUR BUSINESS? Do you text while you drive? Of course you don't, because you know that you could be killed if you take your eyes off the road. You could miss blind spots, and not even know you missed them, until it’s too late. In business, you don't need to be texting to miss facts that can be critical to surviving, or to winning. Our research confirms that business blind spots are everywhere. They can suck the life out of momentum, cr... more
Views: 132Ecotech Institute’s Clean Jobs Index Shows the U.S. Had Nearly 750,000 Clean Job Openings in First
Region: CONational findings include growth in the solar industry, along with an increase in alternative fueling stations and LEED certifications Ecotech Institute today released new data from its Clean Jobs Index, which aggregates all the available clean jobs in the U.S. The Index found that there were 749,197 clean jobs posted across the United States between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2013. The Index breaks down clean jobs by state with links to local listings, helping to fill the data gap le... more
Views: 9410 Years in the Making, Book Helps People Overcome Vision Problems
Region: DCAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 61 million adults in the United States are currently at risk for serious vision loss. While it is a serious issue, millions of people don’t know what to do and what not to do, or do not realize that they are the ones at risk for vision loss. The answers to these issues, and more, are all being offered in one book that was ten years in the making and is founded on a vast amount of research. “It took me a decade t... more
Views: 146Taleban Deny Planned Attack on Kajaki Hydroelectric Dam
Insurgents said to be building up presence in the area. By Gol Ahmad Ehsan The Taleban have denied massing forces for an attack on the Kajaki hydroelectric scheme in the southern Helmand province, at a time when responsibility for construction work and security is shifting from American to Afghan control. After years of investment in refitting and upgrading power units at the plant, the United States is ceding control of the remaining work to the A... more
Views: 369How Get Real Health is Helping Patients with Chronic Disease Management
Region: VAAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 75 percent of all the country’s health care expenditure goes to cover chronic diseases. As the country, families, and individuals struggle to find ways to reduce costs, they are also seeking ways to improve chronic disease management. Get Real Health, a company that specializes in creating technology-based tools for the health industry, has created a solution – InstantPHR. “Our flagship product... more
Views: 260Kashmir girl becomes editor of Global Children’s Newspaper
Region: India
Srinagar, May 13 (Scoop News) -Iflah Qureshi, a Kashmiri student became the first girl editor of a global children’s newspaper "The Peace Gong". The newspaper was released by ZalmaiWafamal (First Secretary, Political and Press), Embassy of the Republic of Afghanistan during Global Youth Service Day celebrations 2013 in New Delhi on May 10, 2013. The latest issue of the Peace Gong written for and by children in India and beyond, has been dedicated to post-2015 development agenda. F... more
Views: 308Special sops for tourists during festival days: Mir
Region: India
Srinagar, May 13 (Scoop News) -The Government in collaboration with Tour and travel stockholders would provide various sops to the tourists visiting Kashmir Valley during fortnight Kashmir Tourism Festival commencing from Tuesday, revealed Tourism Minister, Ghulam Ahmad Mir while addressing a press conference here today. Tourism Minister while giving detailed resume of the activities being carried out during 15 days Kashmir festival for attracting tourists besides promoting rich cultur... more
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