- Evian Conference By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah had called a Conference in Evian, France known as the Evian Conference between July 4, 1952 and July 8, 1952 to discuss various economic and social problems confronting the African Ismailis and also to make necessary amendments in the Constitution of the African Councils. It was attended by 40 members including the President and the Secretary of the Supreme Council, the Presidents of the Provincial Councils and of the Ismailia Association, educational administrators, the managing director of the Jubilee Insurance Company, and three members of the East African Legislative Council. - University Embroiled in Debate About Birth Control By : Ken Brower-10301
It is always funny to me when I read about things that have ballooned into a major controversy. Recnelty, I read that the University of South Carolina is embroiled in a controversy over its promotion of birth control in the form of….you guessed it – condoms! - Safe Sex Education in the USA By : Ken Brower-10301
Sex education in American schools, and especially the teaching of safe sex and contraceptives in sex education classes, is a heavily debated matter in the USA. This debate is centered mainly on whether sex education should focus solely on teaching kids to practice abstinence, or whether things like birth control should be taught about as well. This is a matter of great concern in the U.S. right now, as America has the highest teen pregnancy rate for developed countries in the world, and has one of the highest teen STD rates as well. Statistics show those in recent years, 65% of STD infections were in people under the age of 24, and one out of four HIV infections were in people under the age of 22. - Abu Aly Alibhai Aziz, Dr., Missionary By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Varas Amir Chand (1837-1911) sprang from a noble family of gupti Ismailis in Punjab. He was employed in a governmental department in Amritsar and retired in 1880. He inherited land from his forefathers, and became one of the most famous landlords in Punjab. In 1882, Imam Aga Ali Shah appointed him Kul Kamadia for Punjab, Frontiers and few regions near Afghanistan. He performed his duties with such marked distinction that during his first visit to Amritsar in 1897, Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah appointed him Mukhi on January 1, 1897 with a title of Varas for Punjab and Frontier province, including the regions lying on the borders of Afghanistan. He also travelled with the Imam in Sialkot between January 2, 1897 and January 11, 1897. Varas Amir Chand visited Bombay several times. His last visit took place in the middle of 1908 and gave valuable and informative statements twice in court during the Haji Bibi Case on July 28 and July 29, 1908. He is also credited to have converted a portion of the depressed class to Ismailism, as well as helping them financially to run their cottage industry. - Provocative Silence By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Dark night with cold breeze was there, which is usually a concern for the residents of hilly station Abbottabad. The emotions and feelings of residents are directly proportional to the climatic changes. In fact it is true through out the year. People care very much about the weather and its fluctuations here, sunny day in winter season is usually welcomed and windy nights are sensational. - Druzes By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
"In 407/1016, an Iranian da'i, named Muhammad bin Ismail Nashtakin ad-Darazi came in Egypt, who professed the transmigration of souls. He also preached the divinity of Imam al-Hakim. He came from Bukhara to Cairo in 408/1017. Finding no response, he moved to Wadi al-Taymun, at the foot of Mount Hermon in Lebanon and Jabal as-Summaq in Syria. He was first in the public eyes being the founder of the Druze sect. In 410/1019, the Turks soldiers of the Fatimids gathered and moved towards the houses of ad-Darazi and his followers and surrounded them. Ad-Darazi and those with him fortified themselves in a house, fighting the besiegers from the roof and the wall. The besiegers ravaged the house and killed about forty people with az-Darazi. About the same time, another Iranian from Farghana, named Hasan al-Akhram also appeared as using his influence to propagate the deity of Imam al-Hakim, and found a Druze sect about in 409/1018. He was also killed in his house just eight days following his declaration. - Pakistan’s Youth By : Dr. D.S. Merchant
Evening has just set in. People were preparing to sum up their daily routine and preparing to set off for their homes. But in biggest institution of Abbottabad, there was different situation building up. Every body in Ayub Medical Complex was rushing towards the emergency of hospital. One of the teachers of Ayub Medical College was shot. With going in detail of conflict, it is important to know that an unrest start developing among students. All students passed through the chain of events of sorrow, irritation and revenge. They lost their temper, burst into sequential of violence. And finally, not only the citizen of hazara but the whole segments of Pakistan including civil society, politician, media and different forms of establishment witnessed and experienced the bitterness of student reaction. Most of us still remember the sequence of scenes portrayed and displayed and have an unpleasant taste in our minds. - Safe Sex Lessons in School Continue to Cause Controversy By : Ken Brower-10301
School systems have long been battling with the topic of safe sex and how to teach it to their students. Some school systems have taken the stance that the only true form of safe sex is to abstain from sex completely. At these school systems, the only safe sex lessons they learn are how to refuse to have sex until they are married. - Empty Holsters Leave Students Feeling Defenseless By : Roberto Bell
From April 21 to 25, 2008, members of the organization Student’s for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC) will be holding the second Empty Holster Protest in several campuses nationwide. Students who are members of the SCCC will be wearing empty holsters or shirts that advocate the right to wear concealed weapons. - Presidential Hopefuls Get Ready to Rumble By : Roberto Bell
2008 Election candidates’ face-off in the professional wrestling ring at WWE’s Monday Night Raw in April 21, 2008. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain all tried a new tactic to gain votes with their pre-taped appearances on the famous professional wrestling show. - Michigan Militia Increases Tactical Training for 2008 Elections By : Roberto Bell
The Michigan Militia launches the 10-Week Project Contest in preparation for the 2008 elections. The group begins arrangements over concerns for public safety in the ten week period between the conclusion of the national elections and the proclamation of the president. - Interpretation of the Equal Pay Act Clarified By : Roberto Bell
During a session on April 23, 2008, the Republican block of senators voted to turn down the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. - Non-Profit Organization Collects Ink Cartridges for Soldiers By : Roberto Bell
The goal of the contest is to collect as many empty printer ink cartridges. The collected cartridges will then be sold and the money will go towards the cost of shipping care packages. These packages are for injured soldiers who are being treated in medical facilities overseas. - Militias Increase Their Presence Online By : Roberto Bell
Several militia movements are now present on some of the more popular sites, marking an end to perceived activities done in secrecy. - Alicia Keys Blames Gangster Rap on the Government By : Roberto Bell
Grammy Award winning singer Alicia Keys believes the U.S. Government is responsible for gangster rap. The singer is worried that the proliferation of this genre of rap gives young people a false sense of what being a gangster is all about.
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