It is so absurd to hear that unsuspecting professionals, especially those in the medical profession, are now being manipulated to sow terror, if only to realize the evils that demonize hatred for innocent people who knew nothing about what’s going on around the world. At this point in time, nobody knows who really is […]
Should DNA testing be manditory on newborn babies?
Should states make DNA testing mandatory in hospitals when babies are born? I think it should be done because you have a lot of women who are pinning babies on men having full knowledge that the child isn’t legally theirs, but they’re seeking someone to take care of the child. How is it fair that […]
Common Cat Mishaps and How to Deal With Them Without Going Crazy
Inevitably, in the life of every pet owner, there are unexpected behavioral problems here and there that need dealing with. It pays to be understanding and patient with your cat, as many times the issue is fully fixable and just a matter of understanding pet behavior. Here are some of the most common problems owners […]
TB wake-up call for Africa
The recent emergence of extensively drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) in South Africa is not only the result of poor treatment adherence by TB patients. It stems from years of neglect endured by TB programmes throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The current scale of the region’s drug resistance challenge is poorly understood, and African TB programmes are […]
Lebanon free trade, blessing or curse?
Undeterred by the protracted political crisis, Lebanon will begin its third round of negotiations for membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva next month, but civil society groups fear that the costs of accession could far outweigh the benefits of increased access to Western markets in the absence of a clearly defined national […]
For the Sake of Argument: Painting Versus Installation
The Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition ‘The Triumph of Painting’ confronted the challenges painters face in a hyper-realistic age that is directed by photographic image. The exhibition aimed to revive the value of painting after a decade saturated with the 3D installations of the Young British Art movement. Saatchi, once a champion of these rebellious YBA’s, sold […]