Price Fixing By People That Should Know Better
By: Catherine Harvey
A storm is brewing in the US music industry regarding a price fixing issue. Attempts are being made to create a music subscription site that has already attracted the interest of the top four music labels. Aware that less and less people are using music shops, companies are looking to secure a decent [...]
Climbing History of Nanga Parbat
Early Attempts
Climbing attempts started very early on Nanga Parbat. In 1895 Albert F. Mummery led an expedition to the peak, and reached almost 7,000 m on the Diamir (West) Face, but Mummery and two Gurkha companions later died reconnoitering the Rakhiot Face.
In the 1930s, Nanga Parbat became the focus of German interest in the Himalaya. [...]
All About Ramadan
Each day of Ramadan, from sunrise to sunset, Muslims aged twelve and older traditionally practice fasting. The Arabic word for fasting literally means to “refrain,” which is what is religiously proscribed – not just abstaining from eating and drinking, but also restraining every part of one’s physical body.
The mouth, for example, is restrained from idle [...]