Archive for the 'news' Category

Honor killings, who is benefiting really?

Isn’t it sad when you read about a father or a brother who killed the daughter or sister in the name of ‘honor’? Happens a lot in countries like India and Pakistan where women do not have the same rights as their counterparts. Their customs and traditions. We, can only stand and look from the [...]

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

your blog can earn you money, it can get you killed too

As I was browsing the internet, I came upon this (2 days old) news, a draft bill that could mean death to Iranian bloggers who openly criticize their  system. Upon reading it, I couldn’t help but shake my head because here we are, you and I, blogging whatever we feel like blogging. No fear [...]

Monday, July 7th, 2008

jailhouse birds

Inmates dealing dopes, using cellphones, money inside the jail…what’s wrong here? All!
Inside a Brazilian prison, there was a sharp increase in drugs and cellphones found inside that buffled officials, until guards spotted some distressed pigeons struggling to stay airborne!
Genius inmates! I forgot which film that was, but it involved a  guy who used [...]

Friday, June 27th, 2008

devalued human life

Why would coast guard approve a ship to sail in the middle of a raging typhoon?
According to Sulpicio Lines representatives, their vessel (MV Princess of Stars) sailed with coast guard approval. When I read this line while reading the news about MV Princess of Stars that capsized in the Philippines few days ago, I [...]

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008