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Wynne Confirms Ontario Working on Changing Fundraising Rules

Wynne Confirms Ontario Working on Changing Fundraising Rules

Canada, Sunday, April 3rd 2016

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has assured that her government is working on phasing out corporate and union donations over time, adding that that the federal ban did not happen overnight... Read more

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25,000 Return To Their Homes As Security Situation Stabilizes In Bentiu, South Sudan …

Africa, Friday, April 1st 2016

25,000 Return To Their Homes As Security Situation Stabilizes In Bentiu, South Sudan

The United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said a total of 25,000 people who fled the violence since December 2013 to seek shelter at its base have now returned to their homes as the security situation normalizes in Bentiu. Ms. Ariane Quentier, UNMISS Spokesperson.[UNMISS Photo] By Jok P Mayom JUBA, 01 April 2016 [Gurtong] - Ms. Ariane Quentier, UNMISS Spokesperson told reporters in the United Nation (UN) Mission’s weekly press briefing on Wednesday at the UN House that  in Bentiu, 25,000 people now live in the town because the situation has improved. {ads1}She said the security stability comes following the UNMISS establishment of what she described as ‘Forward Operating Base’ (FOB), where civilians are protected in their homes by peace keepers including delivery of services. “With the delivery of services, people stay or return... Read more

What This Campaign Is About Is Creating A Political Revolution Bernie Sanders …

America, Friday, April 1st 2016

What This Campaign Is About Is Creating A Political Revolution Bernie Sanders

Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson   Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., pauses while speaking during a campaign rally at St. Mary's Park, Thursday, March 31, in the Bronx borough of New York.   {ads1}To Lina Wu, the issues at stake in this year's election are clear: reproductive rights, racial equality, protections for LGBTQ communities. And, as a student at New York University, the skyrocketing cost of college is, of course, top of mind. Wu, 18, thinks Bernie Sanders is by far the best candidate to tackle those priorities, in part because she feels he actually interacts and communicates with groups she cares about. So she joined throngs of other Sanders supporters and headed to a Bronx park on Thursday afternoon, waiting four hours to hear the senator from Vermont speak. "It was worth it," she... Read more

United States, China and the World's Second Middle East

Asia, Wednesday, March 23rd 2016

United States, China and the World's Second Middle East

A recent commentary on China's Xinhua news site provides us with an interesting glimpse into China's current mindset regarding the United States and its global hegemony.  Lest you think that Xinhua is just another independent foreign media outlet offering a commentary on the relationship between the United States and China, such is not the case.  The Xinhua News Agency, formerly known as the Red China News Agency, was founded in 1931 and functions as the official state news agency of the People's Republic of China and operates under the control of China's central government.  Xinhua's news releases and commentaries reflect the official policies of the Chinese Communist Party and the agency is used as a means for China's government to wield "soft power abroad".   With that background, let's take a... Read more

Australia joins US and the Philippines in major exercise

Australia, Monday, April 4th 2016

Australian Defence Force personnel will today commence participation in Exercise BALIKATAN 2016, the major annual multi-faceted exercise hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and US Pacific Command. This is the third year that Australia has participated in the exercise series. Commander of the Australian Contingent, Wing Commander Bill Talbot, said the exercise provides Australian Defence Force personnel with valuable opportunities such as providing support to the amphibious exercise and participating in the humanitarian assistance program. {ads1}“BALIKATAN allows us to reaffirm our friendship with and support to the Philippines while maintaining good interoperability with US Forces assigned to US Pacific Command,” Wing Commander Talbot said. “Our participation reflects our close military working relationship with the Philippines, which has been reinforced in recent years with our support to disaster recovery efforts following Typhoon Haiyan.... Read more

Wynne Confirms Ontario Working on Changing Fundraising Rules

Canada, Sunday, April 3rd 2016

Wynne Confirms Ontario Working on Changing Fundraising Rules

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has assured that her government is working on phasing out corporate and union donations over time, adding that that the federal ban did not happen overnight also. Responding to criticism on her party’s fundraising practices, Ms. Wynne revealed to the reporters in Ottawa on Friday that the new legislation is scheduled to be tabled in the fall and will be modelled after the rules governing federal political parties. In addition to that, the Premier further explained that additional changes will be announced “very soon” that will affect fundraising rules for municipalities in Ontario. She elucidated that “it’s further evidence that this is something that we’ve been looking at for some time. This is not a new issue for us. We didn’t just discover this issue three weeks... Read more

Labour Party Claims Osborne's Academies Plan has 'Funding Blackhole'

England, Sunday, April 3rd 2016

Labour Party Claims Osborne's Academies Plan has 'Funding Blackhole'

The Labour Party has criticized the governments proposed plans of turning all schools into academies today as it said the plans face a funding shortfall to the tune of £1.1bn ($1.6bn) and it exposes the education system to more harm than good. In his recent announcement, Chancellor George Osborne revealed that every UK state school will be converted into an academy by 2022. According to the Labour party, the funds for the plan had only been set at around £140 million even though figures provided in a parliamentary question suggest that transforming each school into an academy would have an average cost of £66,000, with local councils expected to cover a further £12,300 per school. Shadow education secretary, Lucy Powell, has stressed that the scheme's added cost has come at a... Read more

Sanctions on Russia An Unintended Consequence

Europe, Thursday, March 10th 2016

Sanctions on Russia An Unintended Consequence

{ads1}As we all know, thanks to Russia's involvement in Ukraine, the United States government imposed a series of sanctions, one of which included the importation of one of the world's best known firearms, the AK-47.   Currently, the AK-47 assault rifle is manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern,  a two century-old Russian manufacturer of civilian small arms, assault and sniper rifles, guided artillery projectiles and precision weapons.  It produces about 95 percent of all small arms in Russia and exports its product line to 27 countries around the globe.  The company is owned by the state corporation Rostec (51 percent) and private investors (49 percent).   Kalashnikov Concern and its predecessor company's history goes back to 1807; it has supplied arms to every significant military victory that Russia has experienced since the Patriotic War of 1812.... Read more

Why India's "Untouchable" Women Are The Targets Of Rape & How They Are Fighting…

India, Friday, October 16th 2015

Why India's "Untouchable" Women Are The Targets Of Rape & How They Are Fighting Back

Photo: Courtesy of Manisha Mashaal.   Manisha Mashaal (second from right) protests with other Dalit to end sexual violence in India. Dalit women struggle to raise awareness about caste-based sexual violence.   {ads1}Manisha Mashaal was 5 years old when her schoolteacher first called her an “untouchable” in front of the rest of her class. “That’s when I found out why my family’s house was so close to the trash dumpsite of the village, and why it was so separated from houses of the dominant castes,” Mashaal said. India is home to more than 100 million Dalit women, according to the 2011 national census. The Dalit, sometimes referred to as "untouchables," have long been considered the lowest rung of the Indian caste system, despite the fact that India's 1950 constitution ostensibly abolished untouchability. Mashaal, now 27, said she... Read more

Hillary Clinton, Syria and the Deep State

Middle East, Thursday, March 31st 2016

I would like to open by apologizing for the length of this posting but I want to make certain that I cover all pertinent information in a single posting. {ads1}Earlier this month, I posted an article on the Deep State, the unseen quasi-governmental group that has the real control over the American federal government.  In that article, I mentioned that Silicon Valley is heavily involved in Washington's business and one of the 30,000 plus emails that Hillary Clinton has released from her private, non-secure email server has shed a bit of light on the connection between the federal government and the tech sector.   Thanks to Wikileaks, here is the email in question:   "UNCLASSIFIED U.S. Department of State Case No. F-2014-20439 Doc No. C05795577 Date: 01/07/2016  RELEASE IN PART B6   
From: H   Sent: Saturday, August 4,... Read more

Pakistan & India’s Bias Against Allama Mashriqi and the Khaksar Tehrik

Pakistan, Friday, March 18th 2016

Dedicated to the Khaksar Martyrs of March 19, 1940   The freedom of the Indian sub-continent (now comprised of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan) did not come easy. Its foundation is built on the blood of the Khaksars as well as Allama Mashriqi’s teenage son, who were killed in the struggle for independence. Mashriqi, his immediate, family, and the Khaksars made immense sacrifices and faced ruthless actions from the British in their fight to liberate the people of the subcontinent. Sadly, the Governments of India and Pakistan have thus far failed to recognize Allama Mashriqi and his followers’ fight against the British Raj.   {ads1}Allama Mashriqi was a born genius who had record-breaking academic achievements at the University of Cambridge. He became Under Secretary of Education in India when he was only 29 years old... Read more

Honduran Illegals Need Reminding that They Can't Get Asylum for Economic Reasons …

South America, Thursday, March 10th 2016

{ads1}A Honduran lawyer in San Francisco reminded his countrymen this week that migrating to the United States for economic reasons does not qualify one for asylum. During an interview, the Honduran lawyer Jose Tercero Midence said, "Allowing a person to obtain asylum for economic matters, does not exist in the United States." Mr. Midecen added that in order to attain asylum Hondurans must first meet a number of requirements that must be verified by the U.S. authorities. He reiterated that asylum status cannot be granted based on economic reasons. This is a reminder that many politicians and immigration advocates in the United States also could use. In order to qualify for asylum, one must demonstrate that they have "suffered prosecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to: race, religion, nationality,... Read more

Guyana’s school divides academic year in terms like Divali & Ramnavami

South Asians Abroad, Monday, April 4th 2016

Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN), a Hindu Secondary School in Guyana’s West Coast Demerara, divides the school year in unique four terms: Divali, Ramnavmi, Vyasa Purnima, Grishma.   {ads1}Besides 15 standard subjects in its curriculum, non-profit SVN also teaches “Hindu Culture”, including Vedic Studies, Bharatnatyam and Kathak. Its history goes back to 1998, but it opened in 2002. Its motto includes “Satyam vada dharmam cara” (Speak the truth. Practice righteousness.) and its “philosophy of education” is concerned with the “overall development and transformation of the student”. Besides encouraging academic brilliance, it claims to “foster the eternal and universal human values of compassion, fearlessness, truth, forgiveness, and non-injury”. Swami Aksharananda and Tanuja Gopaul are Principal and Vice-Principal respectively.   Commending efforts of SVN to instill Hindu values among the pupils, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has... Read more

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2015 Indo Ontario Ball Hockey Championships Recap

Hockey, Monday, June 22nd 2015

2015 Indo Ontario Ball Hockey Championships Recap

The largest South Asian ball hockey tournament in the western hemisphere ended on Sunday.  The 6th annual Indo-Ontario Cup 2015 Ball Hockey Championship was another success.  We had 30 teams play in over 5 divisions with 650 athletes participate in the tournament this year.  We crowned 5 new champions this year.  Brampton represented the city product by bringing home 4 out of 5 championships.  Here is a recap of all the winners from this weekend.   Division 2015 Indo Ontario Champions Atom (2004 & Under) Brampton Strikers Midget (2000-2003) Malton Mavericks Juniors (1996-1999) Sandalwood Sabres Men’s Pool B Brampton Bruins Men’s Pool A Brampton Jantha Hockey Club Congratulations to all of the champion’s and the teams that participated in this year’s tournament.  The success of this tournament is driven by your continued support and participation.  Read more

Dwane Casey Named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month

Basketball, Friday, January 3rd 2014

Dwane Casey Named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month

The Toronto Raptors announced Thursday that head coach Dwane Casey has been named NBA Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for December. This is the first time Casey has won the honour. He joins Lenny Wilkens (April 2002) and Sam Mitchell (January 2007) as the only Raptors coaches to be named Coach of the Month. Toronto went 8-6 in December under Casey’s guidance and was one of five teams in the Eastern Conference to finish the month with a record above .500. The Raptors were 0-3 prior to a seven-player trade December 8 that sent leading scorer Rudy Gay to Sacramento. Casey incorporated four new players into the roster and the team responded by winning eight of the next 11 games. The Raptors were 6-3 on the road last month, which included... Read more

A study in the art of fast bowling and captaincy

Cricket, Saturday, March 8th 2014

A study in the art of fast bowling and captaincy

He has shown the menacing influence fast bowling has on a cricket match. Irrespective of the conditions, a bowler of his ilk can threaten any batsman. Sadly, bowlers of his ilk are rare to come by, which is what makes Mitchell Johnson a greater hazard for the opposition. In practice sessions, it’s hard to replicate what Johnson does. Steyn and Morkel bowl fast too. But not as fast nor are they as life-threatening as Johnson. A bowling machine doesn’t provide the angle of his round arm action. Nor does it replicate the death stare from him, nor the moustache, nor the variety in deliveries.  Johnson still does spray the ball around. Though his control has improved a great deal, there are moments in which the old Johnson appears. For my mind,... Read more

QBs Recovering from Offseason Surgeries as NFL Training Camps Open

Football, Thursday, July 17th 2014

QBs Recovering from Offseason Surgeries as NFL Training Camps Open

It has been an off-season of recuperation for a number of NFL quarterbacks who underwent surgery in recent months. With training camps now getting into full swing, all eyes will be on these recovering stars, whose health is critical to their teams’ success in the upcoming NFL season. Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton underwent surgery in late March to repair an ankle injury suffered in the Panthers’ 23-10 NFC Divisional Playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers. While Newton has undergone extensive rehab prior to training camp, and is medically cleared for full workouts, he is expected to need all of camp to regain his form ahead of the start of the regular season. Last season, Newton led the Panthers to a 12-4 record and their first NFC South title since 2008.... Read more

Who will win the Australian Open?

Other Sports, Monday, January 11th 2016

The Australian Open gets underway next week and each of the world’s top players will be competing to win the first major tournament of 2016. Last year, Novak Djokovic was crowned as the champion and the Serbian will be one of the leading candidates to repeat his success. In fact, the world number one has won this event five times – an extraordinary feat. However, both Andy Murray and Roger Federer will be keen to stop Djokovic and prevent him from having the opportunity to win all four Grand Slam titles in 2016. Heading into the tournament, Djokovic is the overwhelming market leader. In fact, many tipping websites – including Bookies – have suggested that the Serbian may well be the man to beat at the Melbourne event. The Serbian was phenomenal throughout... Read more

Inaugural Golden Oldies Football Festival Adelaide 2016

Soccer, Saturday, June 6th 2015

Vintage Sport and Leisure Limited (VSL), owners and operators of the international Golden Oldies Sporting Festivals concept, today announced that the inaugural Golden Oldies World Football Festival will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, in October 2016. Peter McDermott Managing Director of VSL stated, “We are inviting the world to assemble for the beautiful game to be held in Adelaide,, Australia 2016”. We are excited to add Football (Soccer) as the latest addition to VSL’s stable of events that include rugby, cricket, netball, hockey, softball and golf, said McDermott. {ads1}The Golden Oldies Motto is “Let Your Love of the Game Take You Places” and to date over 37 cities worldwide have hosted Golden Oldies Festivals since the inception of Golden Oldies in 1979.   Festivals take place every two years in exciting destinations around... Read more

Canada Beats Colombia on Day Three of Fed Cup

Tennis, Saturday, February 9th 2013

Canada Beats Colombia on Day Three of Fed Cup

Canada finishes first in pool A to earn a spot in the final The Miele Canadian Fed Cup team won their three matches against Colombia on day three of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Americas Zone Group I event in Medellin, Colombia. The first singles match of this round robin tie went to Sharon Fichman (Toronto, ON) who defeated Catalina Castano 6-1, 7-5; followed by Eugenie Bouchard’s (Westmount, QC) win over  world no 144 Mariana Duque-Marino 6-2, 6-2. The doubles match was canceled due to rainfall. Saturday, Canada will play in the final against pool B champion Brazil at 10 a.m. E.T. The winner Saturday’s final will advance to the World Group II play-offs in April 2013. Read more

Detroit Tigers Avoid Sweep With 4-1 Win Over Toronto Blue Jays

Baseball, Sunday, July 29th 2012

Detroit Tigers Avoid Sweep With 4-1 Win Over Toronto Blue Jays

Jhonny Peralta Supplies All the Offence with Two Home Runs and Four RBI’s After dropping the first two games of the series the Detroit Tigers bounced back to avoid being swept and snapped the Toronto Blue Jays' three-game win streak. On the strength of Doug Fister's efficient eight innings on the mound and Jhonny Peralta's two home runs and four RBI's, the Tigers (54-38) ended its three game losing skid with a 4-1 road victory in front of 35,975 fans at Rogers Centre. Toronto (51-50) opened the scoring in the first inning when Rajai Davis scored from third base on a ground ball by Colby Rasmus. The Tigers stormed ahead in the second inning when Blue Jays starting pitcher Brett Cecil let two runners get on before Peralta hit a long fly ball... Read more

Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors podcast

500 Level Podcasts, Wednesday, March 14th 2012

Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors podcast

500 Level Podcast Welcome to the 500 Level. Opinions, news and views on Toronto sports from the Upper Deck. Leafs, Raptors, Jays, Argos, TFC - nothing is off limits. It's good to be a fan! Your hosts Aman Dhanoa and Ben Trattner. March 14, 2012 Welcome to another edition of the 500 Level Podcast. This week Aman and Ben "Welcome Back" Patrice to the podcast. He has shared his thoughts and views on sports as a guest in the past and helps us start off our opening topic - the Leafs. The Buds have nearly completed an epic collapse, going from a playoff spot towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, and we discuss all that is ailing the team. Then the topic switches to the Blue Jays and it's pitching situation. From there... Read more

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The Cause of Jihadist Terrorism and How to Combat It

Columns, Tuesday, March 22nd 2016

The Cause of Jihadist Terrorism and How to Combat It

A relatively recent publication, "Countering Violent Extremism - Scientific Methods and Strategies", issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory contains an interesting paper by Tawfik Hamid that looks at one of the key reasons why Muslim men join terrorist organizations.  As a bit of background for you, Dr. Hamid is an "Islamic thinker and reformer, and one time Islamic extremist from Egypt".  He was formally a member of the militant extremist group Jamaa Islameia of Egypt along with Osama bin Laden's right hand man, Ayman al-Zawahiri.  He has a degree in Internal Medicine from Cairo University, is currently a member of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies  and has launched a YouTube channel to counter radicalism in Islamic Youth.  Here are some highlights from his paper "A Strategic Plan to... Read more

Lennie Gallant’s moving tribute to Veterans – Wounded

Fallen Heroes, Friday, November 8th 2013

Lennie Gallant’s moving tribute to Veterans – Wounded

PEI singer songwriter’s moving tribute to the returning soldiers from Afghanistan was inspired by a trip to entertain the troops in the field of battle Lennie Gallant singing “Wounded” at Harmony House, Hunter River PEI Lennie Gallant was moved by the courage and the danger our troops faced when visited Afghanistan on a troop entertainment tour. He also came face to face with the men and women who return from Afghanistan with visual and hidden wounds from war. That experience affected Lennie deeply as he came to realize it a small way the men and women suffer when then come home to Canada. In honor of these veterans with disabilities, Gallant along with J.T. Harding wrote Wounded. Some of their wounds are obvious but some are deeper inside. Gallant captures the real lives of our veterans... Read more

Smelling gas could save your life

Press Releases, Wednesday, December 16th 2015

Smelling gas could save your life

The smell of rotten eggs is added to natural gas to alert the public of a potential gas leak, yet according to an Ipsos Reid survey conducted by Enbridge Gas Distribution (Enbridge), only 33 per cent of respondents can accurately describe what natural gas smells like. This is why the company has launched its “Smell Gas? Act Fast!” public awareness campaign to help educate people on natural gas, what it smells like, and what to do if you smell it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7q3shmBC-o Enbridge believes education is important to improve public safety, especially when it comes to identifying and reporting natural gas leaks. In cases where a gas line has been damaged, people may not recognize or may ignore the smell, especially if the damage is not obvious. In these cases, a gas leak could... Read more

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US Tour of Palestinian Play ‘The Seige’ Cancelled

Art & Culture, Friday, February 12th 2016

US Tour of Palestinian Play ‘The Seige’ Cancelled

The Jenin Freedom Theatre announced that it will no longer bring The Seige to the US this May. The “US Friends of the Jenin Freedom Theatre” stated online: It is with deep regret that we announce that the Public Theater has decided not to proceed with the plans to showcase The Freedom Theatre’s The Siege in May, 2016. Regardless of the difficulties, we intend to present this play to the US public. We are disappointed, but we are working to find another comparable venue for the play in the fall of 2017. According to Mondoweiss, pressure was put on the board of The Public Theatre, which was to stage the work. {ads1}The Seige is set in Bethlehem in April 2002 and foregrounds armed struggle: April 2002. Spring in Bethlehem. A group of armed men seek sanctuary in one of the world’s holiest sites as... Read more

15 million AWD Subarus to-date, but it began with a station wagon

Automotive, Tuesday, March 1st 2016

15 million AWD Subarus to-date, but it began with a station wagon

Over the past 44 years parent company Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) has produced a grand total of 15 million all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles under the Subaru brand. In late 1972 the Subaru Leone 4WD Estate Van would begin a trend for the brand that no one could’ve anticipated at the time. Despite what you might’ve imagined, it was this humble station wagon that kicked off a brand legacy of playing in the dirt and inspiring confidence in adverse weather. At a time in our history when four-wheel drive was reserved for off-road vehicles and pricey exotics, Subaru was breaking the mold by offering it on affordable road-going passenger cars. Their first four-wheel drive car, the Subaru Leone would make it’s way to America in 1974 and then on to Canada in 1976. Through... Read more

Book Review: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

Books, Thursday, March 31st 2016

Book Review: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

{ads1}I am a huge fan of books. I’ve read thousands of books, but only a few authors managed to touch my heart and soul; I’m pleased to announce the fact that Cassandra Clare is one them. Cassie likes to play with our fragile hearts, and she tore my heart into a million pieces in one of her series called ‘The Infernal Devices’; I got so involved and attached with one of her main leads that I nearly lost my mind when he died at the end of the book. Please stop reading this post if you haven’t read this book; I do not want to spoil your experience. A confession – 2 of my best bookworms, Aynnie and Nova, always complain that I spoil everything for them. I still remember the time... Read more

Aamir Khan & Kiran Rao’s Paani Foundation announces Satyamev Jayate Water Cup …

Community, Thursday, February 18th 2016

After receiving humongous success, love and appreciation for the three seasons of Satyamev Jayate, the team of Satyamev Jayate brings to you ‘Paani Foundation’. {ads1}Helmed by Satyajit Bhatkal (CEO, Paani Foundation) and Ms. Reena Dutta (COO, Paani Foundation), Paani Foundation is a Not-For-Profit company, whose main objective is to communicate, impart knowledge and bring about a change in outlook among people at the grass root level about water conservation and watershed management. Paani Foundation will work in association with the Government of Maharashtra to work towards solving the water crisis in the State of Maharashtra. Today’s press conference is to announce the ‘Satyamev Jayate Water Cup’. The aim of the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup is to create a people's movement for a better future. It is the first step in a longer journey... Read more

Do Substance Abusers Exhibit Good Moral Character?

Daily Life, Thursday, March 31st 2016

Those merry pranksters at the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (9-CCA) have been having their way with the immigration law again, reinterpreting it into an image more consonant with their Left Coast views. {ads1}I recently wrote a blog post about how the 9-CCA decided that California's identity theft laws didn't rise to the level of moral turpitude as a basis for deportability, despite common sense to the contrary. Now they've turned their incessantly wandering eyes upon the matter of habitual drunkenness — which subjects one to a variety of immigration penalties, including removal and denial of benefits or relief, for lack of good moral character. "Not so!" says the court, overturning a Board of Immigration Appeals decision upholding an immigration judge's finding that an alien was not entitled to cancellation of... Read more

Let's Talk About These Fashion Designers' Whites Only Policy

Fashion, Tuesday, March 15th 2016

Let's Talk About These Fashion Designers' Whites Only Policy

Photo: MCV Photo.   {ads1}Fashion shows are more diverse than ever before. There are bloggers from Beijing in their 20s sitting 10 feet away from VPs of sales from Sweden in their 50s. There are women who own boutiques in Dubai and Qatar next to women who own boutiques in Dallas and Queens. There are thin women, short women, differently abled women, and non-women, too. There are women who participate in fashion by being able to afford to buy lots of it and women who participate by writing about it in-between their part-time jobs. There are women who are really well dressed and women who couldn’t care less about their outfits. Fashion is definitely an exclusive, insular industry, but no one can doubt that those who participate in it come from all... Read more

This Could Be What's Causing Your Gluten Sensitivity

Food, Tuesday, December 15th 2015

This Could Be What's Causing Your Gluten Sensitivity

Photographed by Rockie Nolan.   Whether you're a gluten-free-bagel fan or you think it's all just a fad, gluten sensitivity (without celiac disease) is still controversial. However, a recent small study may help clear up some of that confusion: Researchers have identified the way one protein may change the way our guts react to certain foods, reports NPR. {ads1}For the study, presented in October at the annual United European Gastroenterology Week, researchers measured 72 participants' levels of a protein called zonulin. Of those participants, 27 had non-celiac gluten sensitivity, 15 had celiac disease, 15 had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and another 15 were healthy volunteers. The researchers found that those with celiac had the highest levels of zonulin in their blood, followed closely by participants with non-celiac gluten sensitivity, those with IBS, and then... Read more

This One-Page Form Could Threaten Access To Birth Control in America

Health, Tuesday, January 26th 2016

This One-Page Form Could Threaten Access To Birth Control in America

  Brigitte Amiri is a senior staff attorney for the ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project. The Supreme Court is taking up a new case about contraception coverage. We’ll soon find out whether the highest court in the land believes that filling out a form to opt out of paying for contraception coverage is a substantial burden on an employer's religious beliefs. If they do, many women could be left out in the cold when it comes to contraception coverage. So, what do you need to know? 1. Let's back up and talk about Hobby Lobby. Chances are you heard about the Hobby Lobby Supreme Court case decided in 2014. This was the case in which the owners of the craft store giant challenged the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that health insurance must cover contraception without... Read more

Ikea Exec Says We've Hit "Peak" Home Furnishings

Homes, Tuesday, January 19th 2016

Ikea Exec Says We've Hit "Peak" Home Furnishings

  Ros Drinkwater/REX Shutterstock   Have we hit peak home furnishings? Steve Howard, Ikea’s head of sustainability, thinks so.   “If we look on a global basis, in the West we have probably hit peak stuff. We talk about peak oil,” Howard said at The Guardian’s Sustainable Business debate. “I’d say we’ve hit peak red meat, peak sugar, peak stuff…peak home furnishings.” What he means by that is that Western consumers have reached their peak levels for buying furnishings; it’s only downhill from here.   {ads1}Ikea plans to double its sales by 2020, according to The Guardian, but Howard doesn’t think his comments detract from that goal. Instead, he wants the company to create an environmentally friendly model that allows customers to recycle goods instead of tossing them. “We will be increasingly building a circular Ikea where you can... Read more

What Happened When I Hired An Online Career Counselor

Naukri & Paisa, Thursday, March 17th 2016

What Happened When I Hired An Online Career Counselor

Photographed by Rockie Nolan.   {ads1}I’m not the kind of person who thrives on the unknown, especially when it comes to my career. I like having a set plan in place that lets me clearly envision where I’ll be five, 10, even 15 years from now. So you can imagine my discomfort when, about a year ago, I found myself questioning that carefully planned path. I had graduated college intending to spend an entire career in print magazines, but three years in, after seeing a number of layoffs in the industry — and then experiencing one of my own — I realized I needed to be more open-minded about my next steps and look beyond print. Make no mistake: What might sound spelled out and put-together now felt like a mini crisis at... Read more

Baltic Sea Mystery similar to Mystery of Everyman’s Way

Mysterious, Sunday, July 1st 2012

Baltic Sea Mystery similar to Mystery of Everyman’s Way

There was a strange object discovered in the summer of 2011 by a group of Swedish treasure hunters from an ocean explorer team from Sweden.  Quite recently, this Ocean X Team conducted a second expedition to the circle-shaped object in the Baltic Sea and found something they have never experienced before. First they thought it was just stone or a rock cliff, but after further observations the object appeared more as a huge mushroom, rising 3-4 meters/10-13 feet from the seabed, with rounded sides and rugged edges. The object had an egg shaped hole leading into it from the top, as an opening. On top of the object they also found strange stone circle formations, almost looking like small fireplaces. The stones were covered in something resembling soot. “During my 20-year... Read more

The Offsetting Impact of Solar Activity on Global Climate Change

Science, Tuesday, November 10th 2015

The Offsetting Impact of Solar Activity on Global Climate Change

{ads1}A very interesting paper by Sarah Ineson et al entitled "Regional climate impacts of a possible future grand solar minimum" looks at the impact of a decline in solar activity on global warming related to anthropogenic factors (man-made factors i.e. global warming as a result of man's activities).   Let's start by looking at the concept of solar activity which is generally measured using sunspots.  Sunspots are regions on the solar surface that appear dark because they are somewhat cooler than the solar surface with temperatures measuring about 4000 degrees Kelvin compared to 5700 degrees Kelvin like the sun's photosphere.  They have diameters up to 50000 kilometres and are sometimes visible to the naked eye.  Their persistence is quite variable, ranging from hours to months.  They were first observed by Chinese astronomers in 800... Read more

Why You Should Download Tinder Stat (Hint: Dating Isn't Involved)

Technology, Thursday, March 24th 2016

Why You Should Download Tinder Stat (Hint: Dating Isn't Involved)

Photo: Courtesy Tinder.   If you're not sure which candidate to support in the 2016 presidential election, it's time to download Tinder. While dating sites have expanded in new and interesting ways in the past few years (Bumble introduced a way to make friends earlier this month), Tinder's foray into politics is a matchmaking first. {ads1}The app has joined forces with Rock the Vote, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to getting people to the polls, to help you figure out which candidate has values that align with your own. In the Swipe the Vote experience on Tinder, you'll be asked to swipe left or right on 10 of the most hot-button issues from this campaign cycle. So, for example, you can swipe your stance on everything from keeping same-sex marriage legal to drilling... Read more

Gracie's mystical messenger rope week 27

Teens, Friday, April 1st 2016

Gracie's mystical messenger rope week 27

By Author: Khadi Madama From the Mystical Messenger Rope: Gracie's Pink Messages for Girls Who Feel Blue. Featuring the illustrations of artist Fatima Khermane- Fifi-Kawaii. https://www.fiverr.com/fifikawaii Follow Gracie and her Amazing Adventures on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Gracies-Amazing-Adventures-in-YogaLand-216303188430696/timeline/?ref=hl  www.yourstrulyprandmedia.com Read more

The Secrets You Only Learn By Living In Another Country

Travel, Thursday, March 3rd 2016

The Secrets You Only Learn By Living In Another Country

Photographed by Ashley Batz.   This story was originally published on Medium.   Living in another country is like a dream to some people. They’re envious of the idea of someone who’s off exploring faraway places instead of living a normal, seemingly less exciting life. When I’ve spoken with people who haven’t lived abroad, they have this notion that it’s something reserved for the spontaneous nomad type, that there’s this unattainable spark about us adventurers living our dreams. {ads1}I think that people wrongfully confuse living in another country with touring it. Being a tourist is like highlighting the best things you could be doing in a particular place and enjoying every moment because you’ve been anticipating this trip for months. You request a few weeks off from your job or quit altogether — so your obligations... Read more

Confabulation presents: V is for Victory!

What's On, Monday, April 4th 2016

After our packed debut in March, Confabulation returns to Burdock in April with more true stories -- told without notes, props or gimmicks.This month's theme: V is for Victory -- stories of successes, celebrations and winning!Featuring:Ronit RubinsteinLori Lane MurphyJason MaghanoyGillian EnglishZoe DanielsWhen: Tuesday, April 5, 2016 -- Doors Read more

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Karan Johar to launch Ishaan Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan in musical

Masala, Monday, April 4th 2016

{ads1}A couple of days back, the media was buzzing with reports of Shahid Kapoor's step brother Ishaan making his debut with Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara in a sequel to the well-received film Student of the Year. However, now we hear that while the two are definitely being groomed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions for their big screen debut, they will not feature in Student of the Year 2. In fact, Ishaan and Sara will be top lining the cast in a remake of a hit Hollywood film. While the director of the said film and other details are yet to be finalized, we hear that the film is said to be a musical. Article written by staff at Bollywood Hungama. Read more Read more

DUSTIN AND JAKE HOFFMAN: A FATHER AND SON REUNION

Hollywood Gossip, Monday, March 28th 2016

DUSTIN AND JAKE HOFFMAN: A FATHER AND SON REUNION

{ads1}Dustin Hoffman, 78, and his son Jake Hoffman, 35, often take in Knicks games together when they’re both in New York. Dustin is currently filming The Meyerowitz Stories there, and Jake is still a struggling actor. His father probably made an acting career look easy because he hit it big at an early age. But Jake has struggled with small roles (The Wolf of Wall Street) and a not-so-hot directorial debut of his filmAsthma. Photo Credit: AKM-GSI Click HERE to read more from Janet Charlton Read more

Movie Review Ki and Ka

Reviews, Friday, April 1st 2016

Almost every second Bollywood film claims to be different and zara hat ke in their story and presentation. While there are few films that live upto the promise of being 'different', there are others which land up being damp squibs. This week's release is the Arjun Kapoor - Kareena Kapoor starrer KI & KA, a film about gender differences and breaking stereotypes. Unlike the quintessential hero that Bollywood has witnessed so far, this film is an attempt to change the perception about many things. Does KI & KA become successful in being the agent of change or will it turn out to be a no-show at the Box-Office, let's analyse. {ads1}The film starts off with a wedding party that Kia (Kareena Kapoor Khan) is attending. Every time someone tells her to... Read more

Movie Preview Ki and Ka

Previews, Monday, April 4th 2016

{ads1}Ki & Ka is all about the conventional marriage that strives to become unconventional when the husband and wife decide to break away from stereotypical gender roles. Ki aka Kia is an ambitious, career-oriented woman who doesn't want to lose her identity and her career in the rut of marriage. On the other hand, unlike the conventional Indian man, Kabir aka Ka is not keen to be a part of the cut throat race and competition in career and believes in being a homemaker. As they meet luck by chance, love blooms and they decide to tie the knot. While Kia runs the house, Kabir is gladly enjoying his role as a house-husband. As they are all set to take up this roller-caster ride of marriage, will they be able to... Read more

Beyoncé Uses Super Bowl 50 To Announce The Formation World Tour

Mainstream, Monday, February 8th 2016

Beyoncé Uses Super Bowl 50 To Announce The Formation World Tour

Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images. Okay ladies, now let's get in formation. Formation to buy our tickets to The Formation World Tour, that is. Beyoncé dominated the field at the Super Bowl halftime show, performing her new song, "Formation," live for the first time — and when the show was over, she put on an even bigger show. Buying up a few precious seconds of Super Bowl ad time, she revealed The Formation World Tour. {ads1}The summer 2016 tour will take her to stadiums worldwide, with the first date coming on April 27. Dates will be divided between North America and Europe and run through mid-July, with the full list below.   Beyoncé broke the internet twice this weekend, it seems — her website went down the moment the commercial aired tonight. She's also giving fans... Read more

Music Review Baaghi

Music :: Filmi, Monday, April 4th 2016

EXPECTATIONS Kambakkth Ishq and Heropanti - Both these films put together by director Sabbir Khan and producer Sajid Nadiadwala had boasted of popular music. Hence, when they come together for Baaghi, expectations are of course there for a hat-trick on the cards. Moreover, with young guns Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead, you know for sure that the music would be catering to the youth. No wonder, composers Meet Bros, Amaal Mallik, Ankit Tiwari and Manj Musik along with lyricists Kumaar, Sanjeev Chaturvedi and Raftaar are brought on board to put together five songs for the film. MUSIC The name Amaal Malik ensures that you would get to hear a quality track, and most of the times it would have a melodic base to it. This is what you indeed get... Read more

Song of Lahore enters into Tribeca Film Festival 2015

Local South Asians, Thursday, March 5th 2015

Song of Lahore enters into Tribeca Film Festival 2015

A documentary by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken “Song of Lahore”, on the acclaimed Sachal Studios has been selected for the World Documentary Feature Competition at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. “Song of Lahore” is a documentary which focuses on the music community of Lahore, which until the late 1970s, was world-renowned for its music and talent. {ads1}The only Pakistani entry from the 12 international documentaries selected for the prize. The documentary film is in contention for the following awards: Best Documentary Feature, Best New Documentary Director and Best Documentary Editing at the acclaimed film festival. This time the documentary is selected in 14th annual Tribeca Film Festival. The festival will take place from April 15 - 26, 2015 at locations throughout downtown Manhattan - New York. The documentary focuses on the... Read more

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The Looming Government Pension Crisis

Economy, Thursday, March 31st 2016

The Looming Government Pension Crisis

We all know that debt, particularly government debt, is becoming an increasingly worrying problem, especially since interest rates dropped to near-zero in the developed economies of the world.  This has led to both developed and advanced economies around the world increasing their total debt levels (i.e. corporate, household and government) as shown on this graphic:     {ads1}Over the period from 2007 to 2014, government debt has increased from $33 trillion to $58 trillion, an increase of 9.3 percent on a compounded annual... Read more

The Ghost of Ben Bernanke

Markets, Thursday, March 31st 2016

The Ghost of Ben Bernanke

You may think that Ben Bernanke, architect of the Federal Reserve's $4.5 trillion balance sheet, had faded into obscurity, but he's still alive and well and blogging on the Brookings Institute website that you can find here.  In a recent posting, he looks at the Federal Reserve's monetary toolkit and what ammunition it has left, particularly negative interest rates and their potential impact on the economy.  Here are the highlights.   {ads1}Mr. Bernanke opens by noting that the U.S. economy is growing... Read more

Effective e-marketing is the key to operating any successful online business …

Local Bazaar, Wednesday, February 17th 2016

The internet has no fixed rules, like Bill Gates said, it’s an incredible opportunity as well as an incredible challenge. Once a luxury for the elite, the internet has become a part of humans’ lives, making fluidity possible even in the quantal world of computers. The growing popularity of the internet only makes sense for young business minds to use the medium to reach a larger market. Online marketing has thus become the leading primary means for businesses in getting into... Read more

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