Monthly Archives: April 2006

In Nepal, the monarchy has come under increasing pressure to renounce authoritarian rule, The country, long an absolute monarchy, embraced democratic reforms under then King Birendra, who was assassinated in 2001, by his son the crown prince. Since that time … Continue reading →

A group of Pakistani brothers who migrated to Australia in the late 1990s have been convicted and jailed for rape, the criminals, whose names were not released by Aussie authorities raped several young girls in their home after luring the … Continue reading →

A strike is brewing in America’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. Apparently, doormen, porters and concierges are unionized employees and as such, they are planning a strike unless their employers provide a new contract. On average these doormen earn nearly … Continue reading →

Today, Chinese President Hu Jintao meets with US President George W. Bush. Trade, Iraq, North Korea and the Iranian nuclear issue will likely dominant their discussions, but perhaps the most important topic they will broach concerns the matter of petroleum. … Continue reading →

While comparisons between Iraq and Vietnam are frequent, particularly amongst the leftist, a more accurate comparison would liken Iraq and Korea. In both cases a proxy war was and is being fought between two much larger opposing camps: Communism vs. … Continue reading →

What is the one subject in high school and college that students take the least? What is the one subject that would give real meaning and understanding to day-to-day events and circumstance that affect every family? No…not political science, not … Continue reading →

Just today it was announced that two Duke University Lacrosse players have been charged with forcible rape (as if there is another type) and kidnapping, among other charges. The story of the 27 year old stripper who was allegedly raped … Continue reading →

If there was any doubt that China is a force to be reckoned with that doubt was erased with this week’s latest economic figures. China has now surpassed the UK to become the world’s 4th largest economy, falling behind the … Continue reading →

Quick, name a French technological innovation in the last 100 years, how about in the last 300, or perhaps 3000. No matter the barometer, one isn’t likely to find a lengthy example French technological prowess or forward thinking ideas. This … Continue reading →

American labor history is filled with examples where unionized employees demands came to be so unreasonable that the end result was bankruptcy and unemployment. Such a fate was averted today as Delta Airline pilots and the firm came to a … Continue reading →