Iran’s Deputy Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Rayeesi says since the US invasion of Afghanistan and subsequent military occupation in Afghanistan there has been “a 40-fold increase” in illegal drug production in that country since 2001. This increase is causing havoc for Iran which is fighting the flow of illegal drugs into their country from Afghanistan. "The […]
Darfur Women Take on Hard Labour
Gruelling, poorly-paid construction work seen as only way of earning an income. By Blake Evans-Pritchard, Zakia Yousif Across the Darfur region of western Sudan, female workers weighed down by heavy buckets are a common sight on building sites. The work is arduous and the pay pitiful, but many women in Darfur have no other […]
2012 Political Run For The Roses
Although not a mainstream television watcher since pay television was mandated by Congressional decree throughout America, I have been recently residing with relatives that unfortunately have become rather homebound in their declining years, and on and off been subjected to some of the political entertainment shows carried on pay TV. Unfortunately also, it has affected […]
The Basis for Legitimate Power, by Phin Upham
Different social structures have ruled the world through history. In this analysis Phin Upham reviews some of the most seminal theories on authority – is the basis for power charisma, bureaucracy or tradition? Max Weber, one of sociology’s seminal figures, borrowed extensively from great thinkers of the past, the histories of civilizations, jurisprudence, the arts, […]
Stevens-Henager College Boise Promotes “New You” at Health and Career Fair
Boise College Health Fair Provided Screenings, Wellness Tips, and Healthcare Job Information to the Community Stevens-Henager College Boise gave local community members a kick start to their new year’s resolutions. The “New Year, New You!” Health Fair held on Friday, January 14, provided information on wellness and disease prevention and an insider’s look into the […]
Media and AntiChrist
I have been in media since 2007. I have worked in Pakistan’s lowest channel and in Pakistan’s top channels. I started from Royal TV and now I am in Express news. Today when I look back into my career I don’t feel proud for what I did in my career. I admit, I allowed […]