Daily Archives: April 23, 2010

Earth Day: 40 Years Later, The Problems Are Less Tangible And Tougher To Tackle

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WASHINGTON — Pollution before the first Earth Day was not only visible, it was in your face: Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire. An oil spill fouled 30 miles of Southern California beaches. And thick smog choked many cities’ skies. Not … Continue reading →

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The Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting in Miami

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Rahim Kanani  Harvard Divinity School Under the leadership, mission and vision of former U.S. President William J. Clinton, an admired global symbol of lifelong public service, this past weekend marked yet another milestone in inching the world towards a more … Continue reading →

Posted in Exibitions/Conferences

NASA’s New Eye on the Sun Delivers Stunning First Images

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NASA’s recently launched Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, is returning early images that confirm an unprecedented new capability for scientists to better understand our sun’s dynamic processes. These solar activities affect everything on Earth. Some of the images from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Space

Institute of Ismaili Studies: S.T.E.P Cohort 1 Graduation Ceremony

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The 16th of March 2010 marked the graduation of the first cohort of students from the Secondary Teacher Education Programme (STEP), a joint initiative of University of London’s Institute of Education (IoE) and The Institute of Ismaili Studies. The ceremony, … Continue reading →

Posted in Institute of Ismaili Studies

Aga Khan Youth & Sports Board for Pakistan and MSAP Hold Coaching Camps

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KARACHI: The Mind Sports Association of Pakistan (MSAP), having joined hands with the Aga Khan Youth Sports Board for Pakistan (AKYSBP), will be conducting weekly classes for the enthusiasts of chess and scrabble here at the Aga Khan Gymkhana. “We … Continue reading →

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The theatre at Cromwell Gardens: A history of the site of the Ismaili Centre, London

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“Conference of the Birds was an opportunity for cross cultural collaboration, to work with a company of professional actors, to create a beautiful work of art and storytelling,” says Salima Bhatia, one of the performers. She recalls with pride how … Continue reading →

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