Weight Loss, Weight Gain: separating the myths from the facts

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/health/20brody.html

Courtesy: The New York Times

The Social Contract: an essay by Paul Krugman

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/23/opinion/krugman-the-social-contract.html

Courtesy: The New York Times

Nurturing the New Generation of Entrepreneurs

The new generation offers hope, prosperity, and social and political reform in many developing countries such as India and Bangladesh.  A decade or two ago, these countries suffered an immense bout of braindrain.  That has changed thanks to the economic growth and foreign investments.  One notable effect and perhaps the cause as well is the returning students and young professional from abroad to their home countries.  Their return has brought with them new ideas and perspectives to reform political, social, and economic conditions.  The result has been nothing short of spectacular.  Bangladesh has sustained a GDP growth of 5.5 during the five years.  India's GDP has reached 7.7% in 2011.  Although it slowed down a little, from 8% in 2010, the point is countries like India are becoming increasingly productive and powerful in global economic and political arenas.  That is mighty impressive!  

Despite the high rate of poverty and corruption, countries like India and Bangladesh can overcome these problems by utilizing and mobilizing the resources of the younger generation who are returning from abroad and are no longer desperate to move abroad.  India has begun nurturing the younger generation to build forces of social and economic growth.  Hardly is there any alternative for countries like India and Bangladesh to eradicate wide web of corruption and other social ills than to energize and educate the younger generation.

Please click on the link below to read the story about India's efforts to engage its young entrepreneurs.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/in-india-nurturing-the-next-generation-of-entrepreneurs/?WT.mc_id=DB-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M220-ROS-0911-HDR&WT.mc_ev=click

Courtesy: The New York Times

Facebook Got a Facelift

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/23/technology/facebook-makes-a-push-to-be-a-media-hub.html

Courtesy: The New York Times

My Essay on Cyber Attacks on South Korea: Foreign Policy Journal

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http://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2011/09/20/cyber-attacks-on-south-korea/

Courtesy: Foreign Policy Journal and Iqbal Ahmed

This I Believe: My essays on NPR

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http://thisibelieve.org/?s=advanced&firstname=iqbal&lastname=ahmed&advanced_submit=Search

Courtesy: NPR's "this I believe" and Iqbal Ahmed

Cyber Attacks on South Korea: a global concern

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http://globalpolitician.com/27081-south-korea-cyberwarfare-internet

Courtesy: Iqbal Ahmed & Global Politician

Monsanto's Monopoly and Power: a tyranny of majority

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http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/05/monsanto200805#gotopage1

Courtesy: Vanity Fair