Why the planned Koran burning causes outrage and alarm
To devout Muslims, the Sept. 11 Koran burning proposed by the Florida preacher Terry Jones is akin to burning the word of God. Muslim leaders and US military and civilian officials have asked Jones to reconsider his plan.
Read more on The Christian Science Monitor
I paid 3.79 today in Vero Beach, FL. I cant believe it… what is this world coming to? I keep seeing emails go around stating that we should not buy gas for a day and hurt the gas companies… rather that, we should one by one, boycott the gas companies. Still buy [...]
Muhammad up to the age of forty
Muhammad before his Prophethood
Up to the age of forty, Muhammad was not known as a statesman, a parson a spokesman or a lecturer. He was never seen discussing the principles of metaphysics, beliefs, moral principles, ethics, law, politics, economics or sociology.
His Pagan people knew that he possessed an excellent [...]
While the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been an environmental disaster on a level that has never seen before, it has also been the inspiration for a worldwide outpouring of ingenuity. There are reports that more than 8,000 BP oil spill clean up ideas and solutions have been offered and are being [...]
Each University has its own student union, in some cases there are even more than one of those. Having focused our attention on the Oxford University Student Union, we tried to collect the most interesting and significant information for you about this organization. We tried to analyze the information and summarize it in such a [...]
When Congress authorizes a tariff on imported steel, steel producers around the world boycott American products. Show and explain the impact of this boycott on output and price level.
I’m not sure whether aggregate demand or supply would be affected. I’m thinking that aggregate supply would decrease because there is a boycott. I’m not sure.
Thanks!
Straight City Official Boycotts New York, Gets Married in Connecticut
A New York City official and a museum administrator have tied the knot in Connecticut in a show of solidarity with their gay and lesbian friends who can’t get married in New York.
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Little do the Pakistan’s government and people realize the gravity of the dangerous situation and repercussion the Pakistani community’s abroad could face,especially the large number of them settled, studying or doing business and last not least Britain legislators of Pakistan origin, in UK, due to the utterly baseless charge made by the British Prime Minister. [...]
With the 2010 World Cup over and the victorious Spanish team back home after being met with a hero’s welcome, the population of the world settles back to their pre-tournament routines.
Looking back, the 2010 South Africa tournament was not that different from any other World Cup tournaments in the past in terms of controversial [...]
The South African national rugby union team (the Springboks) are the current holders of the Rugby World Cup and the Tri-Nations Championship. They are ranked number two in the IRB World Rankings as of 20 January 2010. They were named 2008 Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards. As of 23 [...]