Six employees of the American fast food restaurant, KFC were burnt alive when an angry mob protesting against a suicide bombing of a mosque set the restaurant on fire in Karachi.
Four of the victims at the restaurant were burned to death while the two others froze to death after taking refuge in a refrigeration unit at the restaurant.
Anti-US feeling grew in Pakistan after President Gen. Pervez Musharraf allied the country with Washington in the war on terror after Sept. 11, 2001.
Sunni Muslim extremists were suspected in the mosque attack, and it was unclear why the KFC restaurant was targeted in retaliatory rioting, along with arson attacks on vehicles, shops, three bank branches and three gas stations.
Pakistan has a history of sectarian violence, mostly blamed on rival majority Sunni and minority Shiite extremist groups.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Friday, May 20, 2005
A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius: A Review
When I headed up to edmonton with Pat, I did a little soul searching and made a top ten list consisting of things that i'd would like to accomplish. I came up with nine things and got stuck. Pat recommended that I'd read "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius". He said it was a great book and that it's worth the read. Considering I haven't read anything but textbooks for the last five years, I figured reading a novel on my own accord would be a accomplishment. I finally finished after 4.5 months.
What I immediately loved about this book was it cadence. The pace and tone of his writing is remarkable. Dave Eggers can write as if he is streaming thoughts from his mind to your own. He captures both the logical progression of his thoughts as well as the irrationality of his neuroticism.
It's also very funny. Its hard to imagine a book about cancer, death, and responsibility could be funny. Some of the humor is dark and morbid but it works because he provides an appropriate backdrop. Another thing Eggers does well is his use of pop culture references. He briefly talks about Clinton, and drops names of movies like the Nutty Professor, every now and then. It provides a time reference and it helps in the setting the story.
It's tragic yet hopeful. It's also hard to believe that most of this book is autobiographical. It will definitely put things into perspective for you if you take the time to read it. Two thumbs up.
What I immediately loved about this book was it cadence. The pace and tone of his writing is remarkable. Dave Eggers can write as if he is streaming thoughts from his mind to your own. He captures both the logical progression of his thoughts as well as the irrationality of his neuroticism.
It's also very funny. Its hard to imagine a book about cancer, death, and responsibility could be funny. Some of the humor is dark and morbid but it works because he provides an appropriate backdrop. Another thing Eggers does well is his use of pop culture references. He briefly talks about Clinton, and drops names of movies like the Nutty Professor, every now and then. It provides a time reference and it helps in the setting the story.
It's tragic yet hopeful. It's also hard to believe that most of this book is autobiographical. It will definitely put things into perspective for you if you take the time to read it. Two thumbs up.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Employment!!!
I finally found a job. Actually, i found two jobs. I'll be a TA for Admn 405: Business and Government and Admn 412: Consumer Behaviour. I can see why i got selected for Consumer Behavior. The prof loves me and i got the highest mark in her class. I have no idea why i got selected for Business and Government. I got a 59% on the midterm. Without the nifty curve my prof put on my mark, it would've been my lowest mark of my academic career.
Go figure...
Go figure...
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