- Low
road through the Himalayas (Aid and corruption in Nepal)
THE old Padam Road, on the way from the regional centre of Birgunj, was resurfaced only last year, but you would not know it to look. Rutted and worn away in parts it seems like it has not been maintained in decades.
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Once someone asked me: “What do you want to be your epitaph?” [ text on your tombstone] I answered:” I will be cremated, but if I ever had an epitaph, it would be: ‘ Paulo Coelho died while he was alive.” ” - The
Usability of Passwords
Security companies and IT people constantly tells us that we should use complex and difficult passwords. This is bad advice, because you can actually make usable, easy to remember and highly secure passwords. In fact, usable passwords are often far better than complex ones.
- Evolution and
Creativity: Why Humans Triumphed
How did one ape 45,000 years ago happen to turn into a planet dominator? The answer lies in an epochal collision of creativity, writes Matt Ridley. - Internet cut off
across Syria amid widespread protests
In a move that’s becoming commonplace in the Middle East, the government in Syria has disconnected the Internet as protests heat up across the country. Al Jazeera’s liveblog reports … -
- World
record for BMX triple back flip
24-year-old New Zealander, Jed Mildon, has become the first person to complete a triple back flip on a BMX. -
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Basic Mobile Apps Arsenal for Activists
Activists in Nigeria have shown us how it’s possible to use mobile technology to prevent electoral fraud, while activists in the Middle East, have been making use of various mobile …
- Ruling
by Tricking
Shouldn’t we Nepalis break free from our rulers and forge our destiny with dignity ?
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