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- Expat-fueled terrorism
There is fear of a revival within the Sikh community of Canada of the Khalistan movement — the creation of an independent Punjabi state along the border of India and Pakistan — which lead to much ISI-funded Sikh terrorism through the 1970’s and 80’s.
The revival attempt is ironic since northern India has experienced an economic [...]
- The military, innovation and language
Regular citizens have the military to thank for many innovations that we use daily. If it wasn’t for military innovation we wouldn’t have cellphones or the Internet.
During the Second World War the US Army re-organized its petroleum supply structure. They simplified their demand by converting to a single all-purpose motor fuel and single all-purpose diesel [...]
- Delivery and visuals
Something you may not know about me: I am big on giving presentations. I like to design them, I like to read about them and I am down on all the latest methods. I have even won some recognition for my presentations. In fact, I used to work at a company that taught international executives [...]
- Manners, Manners
Many thanks to reader Zegan for this one. A similar concern has been on my mind as I wonder how Beijing will possible handle the throngs of foreigners that will be visiting the big city in just two short years.
No Spitting on the Road to Olympic Glory, Beijing Says
For all the expectations and civic pride [...]
- Guilt by Ethnic Association?
The Marmot brings to our attention two notable apologies by a Korean-American politician and the ROK Ambassador for the VA Tech shootings.
The first is Washington State Senator Paul Shin, speaking to fellow lawmakers: “It hurts me deeply, knowing what happened to Korea and how much the U.S. helped… This is not the way to pay [...]
- The blame game
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- Nagasaki Mayor Assasinated
US and international newspapers are headlining with the tragedy at Virginia Tech two days ago when a student went on a shooting rampage that left at least 32 people dead.
In many developed countries, it’s easy to think the gun violence issue is one limited to America, where guns can be purchased and carried in public. [...]
- Crowded in Tokyo
I was up in Tokyo over the weekend for a very special event. One thing never ceases to amaze me about Tokyo: the amount of people! Besides the regular throngs of shoppers, goths and ugly maids this weekend was particularly crowded as the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao was in town. This is the first [...]
- Karabagh Pictures
Day 44 in Yerevan, Armenia
Took the 10am bus back to Yerevan. As with entering Karabagh, there was no passport control exiting and although I had a letter of accreditation listing where I was allowed to go, it also was never checked despite the fact I visited places not allowed.I’m now staying with the same lady [...]
- Fighting the media war - Web 2.0 edition
Who says you can’t learn anything watching The Colbert Report?
The Multi-National Force in Iraq has set up a YouTube channel to “give viewers around the world a “boots on the ground” perspective of Operation Iraqi Freedom from those who are fighting it.” Effective PR campaign? Or tree-falling in the forest? Either way it is definitely [...]
