Dilemma X

Iran, Russia mulling cooperation in electric train project Tehran Times Iranian and Russian railway companies are discussing plans to cooperate in launching a project for electrifying Garmsar-Gorgan and Tehran-Mashhad railway lines in Northern and Northeastern Iran.”After the electric train of Tabriz-Azarshahr railway line was inaugurated, a meeting was held with the Russian railway company’s managing-director […]

South Africa: President Jacob Zuma warns against foreign interference in ANC’s conference Xinhua JOHANNESBURG– South African President Jacob Zuma has warned that foreign interest groups may “capture” the ruling African National Congress’ (ANC’s) upcoming elective conference to serve their own interests. Once these forces had captured the ANC, they would control South Africa and use […]

See 2015 update: https://dilemma-x.net/2015/06/13/2015-release-u-s-college-president-compensation-at-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities/ President compensation at over 400 private colleges and universities The  data shows the compensation received in 2010 by 493 chief executives at 480 private, nonprofit colleges in the United States. Data for 2009 reflect 519 chief executives at 482 colleges. The Chronicle of Higher Education compiled compensation data from the Internal Revenue […]

President Vladimir Putin kicks off South Stream construction By Anatoly Medetsky The Moscow Times VARVAROVKA, Krasnodar Region — President Vladimir Putin on Friday kicked off construction for the route to deliver Russian gas to Europe. A ceremony in which two pipes were welded together marked the South Stream pipeline’s graduation from the phase of talks […]

Jessica B. Harris – A culinary history of the African Diaspora Jessica B. Harris is the author of eleven cookbooks documenting the foods and foodways of the African Diaspora. A culinary historian, she has lectured on African-American foodways at The Museum of Natural History in New York City, The California Academy of Sciences in San […]

Christmas holiday season in northern Europe Santa Claus “Saint Nicholas” under fire over black faced helpers A traditional Sinterklaas debate over ‘Black Pete’ Every Dec. 5, Sinterklaas, the Dutch and Belgian Santa Claus, is celebrated. Black Pete is the helper who is usually portrayed by white people in blackface and curly wigs. Reuters The Netherlands […]

Shirley Horn “Here’s to Life” (Artie Butler, Phyllis Molinary) Shirley Horn recorded “Here’s to Life” in 1990 with the arrangement and production by Johnny Mandel. Johnny Mandel won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals at the 35th Grammy Awards in 1993. Shirley Horn made more than 20 albums. Shirley  Horn  was a native […]

November 2012’s unemployment rate of 7.7 percent is lowest since December’s 2008 rate of 7.2 percent   In November 2008 the unemployment rate was 6.7 percent. By January 2009 the  unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent and 8.1 percent by February 2009. Unemployment would peaked in October 2009 with an unemployment rate of 10.2%.     […]

John Dramani Mahama  5,574,761 votes 50.70% Nana Akufo-Addo  5,248,898 votes 47.74%   President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday was declared the winner of Ghana’s presidential election   JOY FM News The Chairman for the Electoral Commission, Dr kwadwo Afari Gyan has declared Ghana’s incumbent president John Dramani Mahama, the winner of the 2012 presidential elections. […]

Jazz legend Dave Brubeck dies By Charles J. Gans | Associated Press You don’t have to be a jazz aficionado to recognize “Take Five,” the smoky instrumental by the Dave Brubeck Quartet that instantly evokes swinging bachelor pads, hi-fi systems and cool nightclubs of the 1950s and ’60s. “Take Five” was a musical milestone — […]