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February 7, 1979, St Vincent:   Ralph Gonsalves says: “St Vincent’s economic base is in ruins. The economy is poised at the precipice of bankruptcy.” He said a way out of the political and economic crisis is contained in the YULIMO program “based on socialist orientation amidst a patriotic call for democratic and anti-Imperialist unity”. February…

When Samuel Stouffer first wrote on political tolerance during the McCarthy era, he concluded that Americans were generally an intolerant bunch. Yet, finding that younger people were more tolerant than their parents, he also concluded that Americans would become more and more tolerant over time, due to generational replacement and increases in education. However, Stouffer…

An in-depth investigation by the New York Times published yesterday reveals that Harvey Weinstein, the larger-than-life liberal chief of the Weinstein Company and Miramax, hero of independent film, Hillary Clinton supporter, former boss to Malia Obama, is, in fact, a sexual predator. The Times report reveals that over the course of three decades—during which time he collected armloads of Oscars…

How much do daily habits like diet and exercise affect your risk for cancer? More than you might think. Research has shown that poor diet and not being active are key factors that can increase a person’s cancer risk. The good news is that you can do something about this. Besides quitting smoking, some of…

Eye injuries in the workplace are very common. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that every day about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. However, safety experts and eye doctors believe the right eye protection can lessen the severity or even prevent 90 percent of these…

Q: How can a parent know if their child is transgender? A: So much of this depends on the age of the child. In much of the current research about this, there isn’t a clear consensus in the community or among providers. The term “transgender” itself has gone through dynamic shift over time but is…

Have you ever thought about being a consultant? What does being a consultant even mean, and which types of consulting careers are in demand? Similar to being an entrepreneur, being a consultant is something many young careerists aspire to without actually understanding what it’s all about. In today’s guide, we’ll be breaking down the three…

Democracy is a core value of the United Nations. The UN supports democracy by promoting human rights, development, and peace and security. In the 75 years since the UN Charter was signed, the UN has done more to support democracy around the world than any other global organization. The UN promotes good governance, monitors elections,…

The Dust Bowl was a natural disaster that devastated the Midwest in the 1930s. It was the worst drought in North America in 1,000 years. Unsustainable farming practices worsened the drought’s effect, killing the crops that kept the soil in place. When winds blew, they raised enormous clouds of dust. It deposited mounds of dirt…

For the past five decades, Pakistan has officially celebrated September 6 as ‘Defence Day’ in remembrance of its historic ‘victory’ against India in the 1965 War. This year we celebrated the golden jubilee of that ‘victory’. Air force planes dominated the capital’s skies for a whole week as pilots rehearsed for the Defence Day fly-past, setting off car…