Women who smoke are at greater risk than male smokers of developing lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, new research from China suggests. Such illnesses, known collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the second leading cause of death in mainland China, Dr Fei Xu of Nanjing Medical University in Nanjing and […]
P Sainath : Journalist for the Voiceless
When P.Sainath, the long time editor for rural affairs in The Hindu was recently honored for his journalistic services by being awarded the Ramon Magasayay award, it not just honored him but also acknowledged the space that his school of socially committed journalists have created. Sainath, who till the award was more known as the […]
The End of FUD Revisited
Recent actions by Microsoft prompted us to re-issue this position paper and add a section on intellectual property. This position paper will address the question, “Can the open source approach to software development promote transparency and remove FUD — fear, uncertainty and doubt?” By requiring that source code is freely available to all, the open […]
Pen Pal writing-the art of writing and learning about the world
Pen pal writing is one of the most prolific hobbies around. You can make a new friend or even find a new love through the art of exchanging letters. People who engage in this hobby usually find out new and interesting things about countries they’ve never been to and it’s like you’re getting exposure to […]
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