Daily Archives: December 2, 2009

Childhood Stroke Deaths Remain Higher In Boys

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Research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood reports that despite steady falls since the 1960s, death rates from childhood stroke remain significantly higher in boys than in girls. Although stroke is popularly believed to affect … Continue reading →

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Mini ice age could hit in a matter of months, not years

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Those who scoffed at the swiftness with which the world was plunged into an ice age in the film The Day After Tomorrow may need to rethink their disbelief with new research showing that such a scenario may not be … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature & Environment

10,000 Years of Iran’s Civilizations

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10,000 Years of Iran’s Civilizations went on show at Turkey’s Topkapi Palace Museum opening on Tuesday. The exhibition of Iran’s millennia-old history and civilization opened under the title “10,000 Years of Iran’s Civilization and 2,000 Years of Joint Heritage” at … Continue reading →

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Istanbul European Capital of Culture 2010

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An extraordinary number of seminars, fairs, symposiums and workshops are already underway as Istanbul showcases its immensely rich culture to the world. Though it’s not just happening in Turkey. The visitor to Istanbul, already overwhelmed by the strength and vibrancy … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Culture

Prince Amyn Aga Khan Speech at the International Finance Corporation breakfast, Turkey

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Your Excellency,  Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, let me express my gratitude to Lars Thunell, Chief Executive Officer of the International Finance Corporation, for giving me the opportunity to share with you a few thoughts on sustainable employment in … Continue reading →

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The Aga Khan Foundation’s efforts to bring change in Bihar, India

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Non-governmental organizations are making a difference to the lives of poor and marginalized people in India. Most work in geographically limited areas. They are idealistic and want change, and hope to enter the lives of those they work with. Funding … Continue reading →

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Sir Sultan Mohammad Shah at Ritz: “Calm Mind, Clear-Thinking and Wise”, A Reporter’s 1933 Story

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1906 photo of The Ritz, London. Wrote Prince Sadruddin in the London Times in a birth centenary tribute to his father “the older staff at the Ritz in London…might recall the Aga Khan facing Mecca at prayer time on one … Continue reading →

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