A story from a time when men of honor behaved with honor:
WW1 soldier released from German prison camp to see his dying mother by the Kaiser on the promise that he returned to his cell... and he did | Mail Online
@Aeronaut @Secur @Last Hope @balixd and others:
'Brain drain' discourages young Pakistanis - World News
'Brain drain' discourages young Pakistanis
By Amna Nawaz, NBC News, Correspondent
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan While Pakistan continues to grapple with terrorism, drone attacks and trouble...
This is a good article on how the Pak-US relationship is evolving:
From global bad boy to regional good guy: Pakistan overhauls its image - World News
From global bad boy to regional good guy: Pakistan overhauls its image
By Wajahat S. Khan and Henry Austin, NBC News
ABBOTTABAD...
I have an old Dell laptop that is getting overheating problems. I replaced the fan and cleaned out the heat sink. Now it also giving power adapter error. The problem may be the motherboard itself, which is expensive and hard to find. Is it worth to repair this old laptop (five years old) or to...
This is an incredibly marvelous story, well worth the read for those interested in military history:
A Higher Call: A stricken Allied bomber, the German ace sent to shoot it down and a truly awe inspiring story of wartime chivalry | Mail Online
A stricken Allied bomber, the German ace...
@Aeronaut @nuclearpak @Oscar @Jungibaaz or any mod: I tried to post this in Senior's Cafe but there was no response, so I am posting it here. Please move if necessary.
I think that the following article should be discussed in detail. As a nation, we need to take a serious look at the very...
@Aeronaut @nuclearpak @Oscar @Jungibaaz or any mod: Please approve this post as I think that the following article should be discussed in detail. As a nation, we need to take a serious look at the very basics that into making the foundations of a State...
Is another skilled profession in which we used to excel is in decline?
The doctor glut - DAWN.COM
The doctor glut
RAFIA ZAKARIA
2013-07-19 15:31:26
It used to be that there were just a few medical colleges in the country. The majority were state run institutions and a handful were...
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This op-ed on drones killing a 16 year old US citizen makes good points about the need for due process and clarification about the use of drones:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/18/opinion/the-drone-that-killed-my-grandson.html?_r=0
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR
The...
Vietnam War photos reveal moment U.S. troops unleashed hell on Viet Cong sniper in hills above an Army camp | Mail Online
Astonishing Vietnam War photos reveal the moment U.S. troops unleashed hell on Viet Cong sniper in hills above an Army camp
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
A Vietnam War...
Despite all the recent measures, the risk of a bomb being smuggled on board an aircraft is still there:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/world/asia/attacker-in-afghanistan-hid-bomb-in-his-body.html
Attacker in Afghanistan Hid Bomb in His Body
By ROD NORDLAND
KABUL, Afghanistan ...
‘Evil Elmo’ Pleads Not Guilty In Girl Scouts Extortion Case
Evil Elmo Pleads Not Guilty In Girl Scouts Extortion Case
Posted: June 5, 2013
Dan Sandler, also known as Evil Elmo, has pleaded not guilty in an extortion case involving the Girl Scouts.
The street...
New all-solid sulfur-based battery outperforms lithium-ion technology
A new all-solid lithium-sulfur battery developed by an Oak Ridge National Laboratory team led by Chengdu Liang has the potential to reduce cost, increase performance and improve safety compared with existing designs...
New video!!! Secret footage of German army drone in collision scare with airliner !! - YouTube
There were 100 passengers on the civilian airplane as it just missed the Luna drone by two meters.
@Awesome @Aeronaut @nuclearpak Interference in our elections can take many shapes and forms:
Did U.S. Pause Drone Strikes for Pakistan Election? - US News and World Report
Did U.S. Pause Drone Strikes for Pakistan Election?
Last publicly reported drone strike was one month ago
By PAUL...
Who Owns the Media?
Massive corporations dominate the U.S. media landscape. Through a history of mergers and acquisitions, these companies have concentrated their control over what Americans see, hear and read. Only 6 media giants control over 90% of what Americans read, watch or listen to on...