By: Dwight Alvis | 2010-04-04 | Politics Sadly, we are all thoroughly familiar with the terrorist's and insurgent's use of the suicide bomber. Graphic images from Israel and Iraq of the vicious asymmetrical warfare tactic have been burned into our consciousness. Sacrificing themselves for the glory of their cause, the bombers strap on explosive-laden vests or belts, approach their often unsuspecting targets and detonate the explosives, killing themselves and their victims in the gory equivalent of the poor man's precision-guided bomb. read more
By: Aidan Maconachy | 2010-04-04 | News and society Taliban 'recruiters' have been showing up in madrassas in Pakistan and educating children in the arts of terrorism. This includes showing the children videos of suicide attacks and teaching them how to drive cars and motorcycles. read more
By: Luigi Frascati | 2010-04-04 | Politics "Warfare is politics being carried out by other means" Carl Gottfried von Clausewitz (1780 1831). read more
By: Michael | 2010-09-13 | Clothing The Rockets began to play in the NBA representing San Diego during the 1967-68 season with their nickname reflecting itself as "a city of motion". In 1971, the franchise was bought and was moved to Houston becoming the first NBA team in the state of Texas. One of its most sensational players is Yao Ming, a Chinese athlete who, at 7 feet 6 inches, is the tallest NBA player at present. read more
By: Mary Jane Hurley Brant | 2010-03-29 | Book Reviews Loss of those we love is our most painful reality. In Christopher Buckley's newest book, Losing Mum and Pup, we come to journey with him in the aftermath of both his parents dying within less than 11 months of one another. We come to understand, more deeply, the forever ache of that loss. read more
By: Mary Rose | 2011-05-14 | News and society At least 80 people were killed on Friday morning (April 13, 2011) at a paramilitary training center in northwestern Pakistan by two suicide bombers in an Osama bin Laden revenge attack. The Pakistan Taliban immediately claimed responsibility. "This was the first revenge for Osama's martyrdom. Wait for bigger attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan," Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan said afterwards. It is considered as the bloodiest attack since U.S. special forces killed Osama bin Laden in Quetta, Pakistan on May 2, 2011. The dead explosions occurred when young recruits wearing civilian clothes at the Frontier Constabulary training site boarded buses and coaches to go home on leave after their course. Twelve vehicles and twenty shops were reportedly damaged in the blasts. read more
By: mrsunan | 2012-02-20 | Clothing I managed to get a hold of a copy of Town & Country’s October 07 Special Issue featuring the designer Ralph Lauren. The article talks about his early life as a boy and how he didn’t come from a well-to-do home, but rather a middle class upbringing. read more
By: Lydia Taylor | 2010-03-18 | Photography Jeff Buckleys Hallelujah has come to be the touchstone by which all other versions are compared. Even the master The Leonard Coen... read more
By: Chris Wood | 2011-02-10 | Article Marketing As we can see from the news that Russia's top Islamic fundamentalistic warlord is taking credit for the suicide bombing at the international section of Moscow's busiest airport. read more
By: Sofea Joshua | 2011-02-21 | Music Suicide Silence is a very famous and popular band amongst mainly, teenagers and fans of heavy metal music. Here, you have the background information and history of this famous band, basically the low down! read more
By: Tammy Stoner | 2010-04-03 | Self Improvement Teenage suicide is preventable when people learn to recognize the warning signs. Often teenagers present the warning signs to people closest to them. Unfortunately by the time a teenager that is feeling suicidal gets to a trained mental health professional, it can be too late. read more
By: Brian John | 2011-09-30 | College The book Jimmy Stewart Bomber Pilot is written by Starr Smith. James Stewart, known as Jimmy is the protagonist for Starr Smith's book. The author has informed the readers about Jimmy Stewart's services during the World War II. Jimmy Stewart is regarded as the most influential army person who rose on grades in U.S Air Force Reserve after his career in acting. He studied architecture from the Princeton University, started off as an actor and later he worked in the army after the attack on Pearl.. read more