1999 Kargil Conflict
This is my entry for the American Foreign Service’s Diplomacy Essay contest.
We Will Remember
Did you know that a 100 people died from a shooting this last Monday in the United States? Another 100 died from a gunshot on Tuesday. A 100 again on this Wednesday, and yet another 100 were shot to death on Thursday.
Update for USPS' "Free Matter for the Blind and Handicapped”
A couple of pieces of wonderful news! I was blessed to hear back from an Office in the Delaware State Legislature and the Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens.
The Consequence of Haste & Ignorance
The Scramble for Africa began with the Berlin Conference (1884–85) and is defined as the occupation, division, and colonization of African territory by European powers from late 18th Century to the early 19th Century.
Not more or less...just another point of view
I was brought up to believe that I was able, because I was able-minded, that the essence of human life was to understand the difference between right and wrong, to believe in the goodness of human kind, of our communities and of our Government.
Remembering Christchurch...Not
Fifty lives were lost in an instant, their families left to grieve. Their chilling cries of pain were broadcast for the world to see on social media.
The Fear and the Turmoil
The scourge of terrorism has once again struck. 253 lives were lost this Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka (Andone 2019). A day meant for celebration quickly turned into a day of mourning and terror.
The Impact of Clean Water on the Developing World
An astounding “.. 800 million people still live without safe drinking water. What’s more, almost two-fifths of the world’s people lack access to sanitation”(“Clean Water ”).
Closed for Business
Federal government agencies rely on funding provided and approved by Congress in an annual budget. If an agreement regarding the funding requests is not reached by the start of the fiscal year (i.e. October 1), then there are two possible outcomes.
The Impact of Satire on Society
George Orwell aptly expressed that, “Every joke is a tiny revolution," with regards to the influence of satire on society.