Germany: Reinhard Werner’s Anonymous Mosque Watchers Posted on 14 July 2010 by Emperor Reinhard Werner belongs to the not so Anonymous Mosque Watchers group. Supposedly a group who observes Mosques to make sure there isn’t any terrorism going on. This article is a hoot. (hat tip: Kashmiri Nomad) Germany’s Anonymous Mosque Watchers By Hauke Goos Reinhard Werner doesn’t trust Islam. The 70-year-old German is part of a group which keeps tabs on mosques across Germany, monitoring them for what he calls an “intolerant Islam of terror.” Over the years, he has gained a certain amount of notoriety. Reinhard Werner is … Continue reading Reinhard Werner – The Fuhrer of Mosque Watcherism!

Experiments in fusion power have at last started to prove its viability. It would be foolish not to continue funding research Steven Cowley guardian.co.uk, Friday 16 July 2010 16.30 BST Article history Experiments at the Joint European Torus (Jet) have produced 16MW of fusion power. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesFusion is arguably the perfect way to power the world. For one thing, there is enough fusion fuel to supply all of the world’s energy needs for millions of years. Furthermore, it produces no environmentally damaging wastes, no carbon dioxide emissions and there could be no accidents that require evacuating the population surrounding … Continue reading Nuclear fusion – what is it worth?

dawn.com Archaeologists and workers work on an excavation site of London’s first theater, Thursday July 15, 2010. In the middle of London is a plot of earth, dug across with trenches and studded with old bricks. If theater has hallowed ground, this is it. It is the site of London’s first theater, where William Shakespeare’s plays were performed and where the Bard himself once trod the boards. – AP Photo LONDON: In the middle of London, a plot of earth is dug across with trenches and studded with old bricks. If the world of theater ever has hallowed ground, this … Continue reading New theater for site of Shakespeare’s theater

BOOK REVIEW: What makes them tick —by Afrah Jamal My Life With The Taliban By Abdul Salam Zaeef Translation by Alex Strick Van Linschoten and Felix Kuehn Columbia University Press; Pp 360; Rs 995 The Afghan Taliban’s claim to fame: obliterating 6th century monuments at Bamian, reactivating a medieval code of conduct and hosting the US’s most wanted man. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence agency (ISI) has been lambasted for grooming this force of nature and further accused of aiding and abetting it after 2001, but if one founding member is to be believed, they have little to do with the set … Continue reading What makes The Taliban tick?

VIEW: UN gender entity: a ray of hope —Adeel Pathan In spite of advances, discrimination against women persists in laws and in practice. Many women suffer numerous forms of discrimination and limited access to rights, resources and opportunities This is a moment to celebrate but, simultaneously, a time to mourn for women. Celebrate, for finding a better place and entity in the bureaucratic system of the UN. Mourn because more than 60 women have lost their lives in the name of honour only in Sindh this year. We are living in a world that is advanced and digitally connected to … Continue reading UN gender entity: a ray of hope

By Nosheen Abbas Friday, 16 Jul, 2010 <!– <! var myLink = document.location.href; document.write('’); // –> dawn.com Rapping and acting are equally part of what I do, I wouldn’t be happy just doing one of them. I really enjoy doing the proactive, creative and independent nature of making music. – File Photo Culture Good to be Aunty Disco IN CONCERT Good to be Aunty Disco In the bustling area of Spitalfield market in London is where I finally meet Riz Ahmed, the protagonist of the movie ‘Four Lions.’ Meeting Ahmed turned in to a quest after weeks of coordination disasters … Continue reading Meeting Riz Ahmed

Disclaimer: This article might not be suitable for all audiences. Readers discretion is advised. Today Fox News published a report on Pakistan and refereed to it as Pornistan claiming that it is “No. 1 Nation in Sexy Web Searches”. Whatever keywords Fox News has mentioned are factual and not made-up. I don’t deny the fact that Pakistan ranks 1st on these keywords. I also don’t deny the fact that porn is popular in Pakistan. However, I deny that Pakistan is “No. 1 Nation in Sexy Web Searches” as claimed by Fox News. Pakistan is top dog in searches per-person for … Continue reading Pakistan/Pornistan? – The Truth!

Choosing the right degree and right college by Tazeen on 07 16th, 2010 Whenever the word Hawaii is mentioned, normal folks think about white sand beaches, cool drinks, surfing and snorkeling. If you are a politically-minded person you may think about Hawaii as the birthplace of the current US president, but no one would think of Hawaii as the academic destination of choice. Honestly, if I had to spend any time in Hawaii, I would rather soak up the sun on the beach than spend it inside a stuffy library. I know that there are people who go to college … Continue reading Choosing the right degree and right college for Pakistan