The Ebola outbreak in West African countries of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia not only killed thousands of people but also infected scores of others with the virus. Daily life in those counties came to a virtual halt. The devastation is now being shown in economies of the affected countries. Total economic costs for those […]
Month: January 2015
Massacre at the French satirical magazine Carlie Hebdo
The killings at the French satirical weekly magazine office of Charlie Hebdo appear to be motivated due to the magazine’s publication of cartons of Prophet Mohammed. People being killed for blasphemy have a history of more than 400 years especially in Europe. Contrary to the Western cultures, Islam avoids depiction of Prophet Mohammed. The magazine […]
Preparing for a Construction Claim
Summary: Preparing a construction claim requires consideration of deadlines and documents. Construction projects, no matter how well-planned, can find themselves with supply or personnel shortages at any point during crunch time. Accidents also happen, especially when crews are rushing to meet deadlines and are overworked. Construction companies should not ask if a claim will happen, […]
ISIS propaganda machine recruit young girls in the West
Young schoolgirls as young as 14 or 15 years of age are reportedly leaving European and North American countries to join the Islamic State (ISIS) have been on a rise lately. Many of them reappeared in Syria and Iraq. Pictures of many young girls holding AK-47 are used for ISIS propaganda on the Internet. The […]
Measles outbreak in the US
At the last count 14 states have been reported cases of measles. The outbreak has been linked to Disneyland in California. According to many sources there are more than 500 suspected cases and more than 90 have been infected with the virus. 2014 has been the worst year for measles and the average number of […]