Indonesian president defends Pluralism and Tolerance on Country’s 66th Independence Day

Indonesia celebrates its 66th anniversary of independence from Dutch rule on Wednesday. In a national address, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono defended the mainly Muslim country’s reputation for pluralism and tolerance, while accepting it was facing “threats” to religious and social harmony. The comments came as his administration faces growing criticism […]

Israel speaks for Indonesian Verdict on Ahmadiyyah

Arutz Sheva: Indonesian Lynch Victim Gets Harsher Sentence than Assailants A member of a minority Islamic sect who defended his comrades against an attempted lynch has drawn a heavier sentence than his assailants Haifa Israel where Aamadiyya Muslim Community enjoys freedom of religion (Ahmadi Mosque in Kababeer, Israel) The judiciary […]

The disintegration of society

Source/Credit: The Times / Malta/ Tuesday, August 16, 2011/ By: Albert Fenech Learn the lessons of history but, unfortunately, we never do. The eventual ending of the world, of our planet earth, has been predicted since man contrived the written word and, subsequently, has been expounded in a million and one […]

What is Business Waiting For?

Courtesy: NY Times Op-Ed Columnist Published: August 15, 2011 By JOE NOCERA When the German economy turned south after the 2008 financial crisis, the pain was mitigated by a program known as “Kurzarbeit.” The word means short work. Instead of laying off workers, German companies cut back their hours. The […]

Stress Can Affect Future Offspring

Source: Science Daily Rats exposed to stress during early development inherit the effects of that stress to their offspring, largely expressed in behavior impairments but also characteristics of resilience, shows a new study from the University of Haifa, published in the journal Developmental Psychobiology. Providing environmental enrichment to the future mother […]