Tag Archives: politics

S Korea Reclaimed Dokdo With the Help of antique maps

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A South Korean institute  uncovered three more antique Japanese maps showing Dokdo as Korean territory, offering what could be critical evidence against Tokyo‘s fresh claims to the South Korean islets.The move came a day after Japan’s education ministry reasserted Tokyo’s territorial … Continue reading →

Posted in map making, News, Territorry | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Siachen:World’s Highest Battleground

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

 Siachen glacier  is billed as the world’s highest combat zone, but atrocious weather conditions have claimed more lives than actual fighting. The 77-kilometre-long (48-mile) glacier traverses the Line of Control, the de facto border separating Indian- and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, at … Continue reading →

Posted in Countries, Glaciers, India, Warfare | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Moving Pinterest Pins for Language Lovers

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post  Tim Handorf Pinterest is an incredible resource for crafts, household hacks, and just about every kind of style inspiration you can imagine. But the site also boasts an amazing collection of inspiring quotes and phrases for language lovers … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Post | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

North Korea To Launch Satellite Into Orbit

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

 North Korea will launch Kwangmyongsong-3, an earth observation satellite, in April 2012 (between April 12-16), the country’s official news agency KCNA announced. The satellite will be blasted off southward from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station in the western province of … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Satellites | Tagged , , | 2 Comments