· Posted: Sat, Mar 1 2008. 12:28 AM IST (Livemint.com) Govt offers scant religious link for Sethu The Union government filed its affidavit in the Supreme Court without addressing a key question: is the Adam’s Bridge, or Ram Sethu, man-made or natural? Malathi Nayak and Krishnamurthy Ramasubbu New Delhi, March …
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The unsalvaged spud near Rama Setu If this what can happen to a 50 tonne spud which is lying unsalvaged for over 12 months now, one can only speculate on the dangers which await ships which will get grounded in these turbulent waters of the Indian Ocean. There are NO provisions …
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Because Boston is getting too expensive, Worcester, MA will be getting increased numbers of refugees according to this article in the Telegram.
The organization [Worcester’s Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center] helped 100 refugees find housing and jobs in Worcester last year, with the majority of families coming from Burma, Burundi and Somalia.
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Angelina Jolie, UN goodwill ambassador, has a column today in the Washington Post, Staying to Help in Iraq. She begins:
The request is familiar to American ears: “Bring them home.”
But in Iraq, where I’ve just met with American and Iraqi leaders, the phrase carries a different meaning. It does not refer to the …
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The United Nations released a story yesterday:
Ten United Nations agencies have banded together to help eliminate the harmful practice of female genital mutilation within a generation, stressing the need for strong leadership and greater resources to protect the health and lives of millions of women and girls. An estimated 3 …
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If you are interested in the “Mapping Sharia in America” investigation we posted on the other day—the one where I suggested the odds were excellent that a Muslim refugee coming to America would become radicalized in a mosque here, then check out the Gathering Storm tomorrow afternoon. See Always on Watch …
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The other day, in response to a comment, I suggested readers check out our blog roll for more on Islam, and I also threatened to post our suggested reading list. The following are books that Judy and I have read that have helped form our thinking on the subject of …
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My “undisclosed-recipients” address is at it again. It keeps on raking it in. Have won nearly 500 million dollars since January. These winning are brought to you from our friends in Nigeria, ya know the 419ers and Bottom Feeders International. The best part of it all is that I …
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In the affidavit approved for submission to SC, Centre reportedly asks SC to decide on Sri Rama. This is disgraceful buck-passing, a cop-out, without admitting the reality of Sri Rama in the nation’s identity and unity. If the reports are true, the proposed new affidavit is an insult, a deep …
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Just came across mention of a booklet published by the International Catholic Migration Commission about refugee resettlement in Europe. We’ve had several readers asking about how this “durable solution” works in Europe and we didn’t know. This booklet sounds like it might be a place to start. I’m betting there …
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