Sights and Sounds of Pakistan: Zhob Part-1 Located some 320 kilometers from Quetta in Baluchistan is the small town of Zhob which was once a strategic dwelling in the times of British in the late 19th century for its closeness to Afghanistan. The town lies on an open plain just east of the Zhob […]
May 16 2012 | Posted in
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Rehman Dheri waiting to be explored and uncovered Rehman Dheri is a pre-Harappan archaeological site, dated about 4000 BC situated 22 kilometres north of Dera Ismail Khan in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. The site is considered to be one of the oldest urbanized center found to date in South Asia. The low […]
Mar 29 2012 | Posted in
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Wild Boars inside the President’s House The wayward Wild Boars, a common wildlife feature in urban Islamabad, have now finally found their unrestricted comfort in the walled Presidential Complex in Islamabad-no sarcasm intended. The fortified walls of the President House have failed to keep the wild boars at bay as their frequent intrusion into […]
Feb 18 2012 | Posted in
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Different minds provide different ideas and different insights to different regions of the world. The diversified work pool is a great feature of a company when it comes to invention and innovation but it has its highs and lows. With advantages come disadvantages and diversified workforce has its own challenges to cater to. There are […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, based in Redwood City, California, focuses on medical breakthroughs that “target the pathways critical to cancer stem cells.” According to Paul J. Hastings, President and CEO of OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, the company’s founders were native-born as well as its most important patent holder/drug discoverer (Austin Gurney). Four foreign nationals are listed on company patents. […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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While it is often large companies cited in media accounts supporting liberalized immigration rules for highly-skilled foreign nationals, Lekacz points out that hiring the right person can be even more critical for newer companies. “When in the emerging growth phase you have to get the best person without regard to race or ethnicity,” he said. […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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RGB Networks, started in 2003 by Canadian-born Edward Krause and American-born Peter Monta and Adam Tom, delivers high quality video service for consumers via telecom, cable and satellite companies. The company employs 175 people, led by British-born CEO Jef Graham. This is the third startup company led by Graham. The company’s vice president of marketing […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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