Launched amid much enthusiasm and fanfare over a month ago, Dhaka-Kolkata passenger train service now sees not even one third of seat capacity of the carriages used. Passengers attribute poor show of the Maitree Express service to long stops at the border stations–Darshana in Bangladesh and Gede in India–for immigration and customs formalities, twice-a-week only […]
Milan’s Ronaldo back in squad for Shakhtar trip
Brazilian Ronaldo has been included in the AC Milan squad for the first time this season for Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Shakhtar Donetsk. The former Real Madrid striker missed the start of the season because of a niggling leg problem. The 31-year-old, cup-tied when Milan claimed the Champions League last term, is finally fit […]
6 Unbelievable Things Aspies Can do
Many people may see individuals with Asperger’s syndrome as a liability but in reality, they are not. There were speculations that great scientists like Albert Einstein, was an Aspie although the Asperger’s test was never conducted to prove if he was truly an Aspie. There are many unbelievable things aspies can do. So, next time […]
AMBASSADOR OF PIZZA NAPOLETANA IN AMERICA
The United States is a truly a multicultural country. While it asks all of its citizens to assimilate, it also encourages them to hold on to the pride of their heritage. As a country that is widely diverse in terms of lineage, perhaps the most recognizable connection is the one which many Americans share with […]
Pulling the blanket off the “caged bird” in Cuba
On January 20, 2015 Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois gave a report on his recent visit to the island of Cuba: “On a separate topic, late last night I returned from Havana, Cuba, with Senator Patrick Leahy, Senator Stabenow, Senator Whitehouse, Congressman Van Hollen, and Congressman Welch of Vermont. It was a whirlwind trip. In […]
“Over the past couple of weeks, I have gone through a great deal of introspection about whether to delay the release of this report to a later time”, says Feinstein
On December 9, 2014 Senator Diana Feinstein of California asked for time to address the US Senate regarding the release of the CIA torture report: “Mr. President, I want to thank the leader for his words and for his support. They are extraordinarily welcome and appreciated. Today, a 500-page executive summary of the Senate Intelligence […]
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