After the world war II, the tensions between the communist world and the capitalist world exacerbated. U.S and Soviet Union emerged as the super powers in the world and the cold war at many intervals ws close to turning into a nuclear war, specially in 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis. There was a need to for healthy relationships among the communists countries and capitalist countries (most importantly US and USSR) to promote peace and safety, so that a third world war was prevented. Wars cause mass destruction, cost a fortune, and millions of people brutally lose their lives. It’s worthwhile to notice that disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than military actions.
Detente is the policy that aimed at reducing the cold war tensions in the world. It is defined as the dealing with other nations in a practical and realistic manner. It was carried out between 1969-80. The policy required showing of flexibility at both ends so that it could be effectively implemented.
Richard Nixon realized the importance of reduced tensions, and he was instrumental in initiating the policy. He was the first president to visit China after World war II. He also visited Soviet Union in 1972. His visit to the Soviet Union was of paramount importance due to the fact, he was there to sign a treaty that would limit the number of ballistic missiles each country could hold. The treaty was called Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty or SALT I. He, and his Russian counterpart Brezhnev signed the treaty that was a historical achievement.
In the Western world, Willy Brandt (Chancellor of West Germany) quickly realized that healthy relationships would be beneficial for West Germany and his policy showed great flexibility and commitment to reducing the Cold War tensions. He showed desire to improve the relationships with Soviet Union for the promotion of peace. He was also willing to recognize East Germany and Poland’s West border. Having profitable and good relationships with the neighbours is the key to the economic and socio-political growth of a country.
After Nixon’s tenure ended, Jimmy Carter assumed the duties of presidency in the United States and he continued with the policy of Detente as a part of his foreign policy. His attempts were directed to negotiate further reduction in nuclear missiles. Although Carter’s efforts were honest, his attempts to put further limits on nuclear ammunition by signing SALT II in 1979 were hampered because the Congress refused to pass the SALT-II treaty.

End of Detente Policy:

The basic reason cited for the rejection of SALT II by the Congress is the invasion of Afghanistan by Soviet Union in 1979. The Communist government of Afghanistan was falling on its feet and Soviet intervened to prevent its downfall.However, the efforts ended in failure and Soviets had to retreat in 1988. It was also seen as the 1st sign of Soviet weekness and kick started the downfall of the Soviet empire. After the Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, U.S boycotted the 1980 Olympic games which were to be held in Moscow to register their protest. The invasion effectively ended the Detnte policy there and then in 1980.

The Iranian Revolution:

In addition to that, the regime of U.S supported Shah of Iran was overthown in 1979. Iranian Revolution lead by Ayat Ullah Khomeni swept accross and Religious dictatorship came into power. 60 American hostages were held for 444 days and as a consequence of that, President Carter lost popularity in United States. Iran became a strict Islam law state there and then. That was a brief overview of the Detente Policy. Leave your feedback. :)

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Computer Generated Content (CGC) or Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics; specifically 3D computer graphics to create special effects in areas such as film, video games and simulators. These visual scenes may be dynamic or static.

The technology was introduced in the early 1960’s. Computer Generated Content began as Fragmentation Animation. Tthe film known as Hummingbird is among one of the first to be made using CGI. Hummingbird gained fame when it was viewed at the fourth International Experimental Film Competition in Brussels, Belgium. This “Fragmentation Animation” which is the deformation and reformations of an object in a computer generated space - was an important step for CGI in films because with it came the birth of an entirely new technology for use in the film industry (Fragmentation Animations, 2007).
The visual scenes may be dynamic or static, and may be 2D, though the term "CGI" is most commonly used to refer to 3D computer graphics used for creating scenes or special effects in films and television.

Early films that used Computer Generated Content

One of the earliest movies that used Computer generated content was Star Wars. It was released in 1977 and took the world by storm. The technology was used to trench run briefing sequence. The other films in the early era that were renowned for CGC include Alien (1979), Dire Straits (1985), Lybrinth (1986), and Start Trek IV (1986)
In the modern era some CGC films that have caught the eye include Titanic, Toty Story, The Matrix triology, Spider Man, and Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Directors who feel use of CGC is not necessary
Although CGC has become an important component of the film industry but some directors have been somewhat very restricted towards the use of it. For instance Martin Scorcesse has not been the greatest admirer of CGC in films and openly shared his opinion on it for the best part of 20 years. Although, it seems like his views have changed as Hugo, one of his latest fims Hugo heavily used computer generated content. Clint Eastwood also shared negative views on using computer generated imagery and techniques in films since it took the authenticity and human element out of the film. Christopher Nolan is another director who is not a great admirer of using CGI or CGC. In one of the interview, he said "The thing with computer-generated imagery is that it’s an incredibly powerful tool for making better visual effects. But I believe in an absolute difference between animation and photography. However sophisticated your computer-generated imagery is, if it’s been created from no physical elements and you haven’t shot anything, it’s going to feel like animation. There are usually two different goals in a visual effects movie. One is to fool the audience into seeing something seamless, and that’s how I try to use it. The other is to impress the audience with the amount of money spent on the spectacle of the visual effect, and that, I have no interest in."

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Importance of relationship building and executive coaching:

The terms Relationship building and Servant Leadership go side-by-side for all types of businesses. It may be a corporate firm, a service sector, a tertiary industry or even a home-based industry. The development of a servant leader is very crucial for the success of a firm and this success is not dependent on the size of the firm. Creating your personal brand-servant leadership will progress your relationships with vendors, clients, suppliers and many other people linked to the supply chain. The importance of Business leadership programs and executive coaching in today's competitive world is extremely high and corporate firms are trying to excel in this department to create a competitive advantage for themselves. For that very reason, corporations are now introducing extensive executive coaching and management skills development programs.

Executive coaching

The concept of a servant leader is an old one. If we talk on a religious level, Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and Jesus preached to his disciples about success. Jesus Christ advised the people that if they wished to become successful leaders, they must first learn to become servants. An executive at the telecom firm AT&T, Mr. Robert Greenleaf actually introduced the term while elaborating on the steps of heading and progressing businesses and corporations.

What is a servant leader?
A servant leader can be defined as a person who, present at any position or rank in an organization, progresses in his work by fulfilling the needs and requirements of the team. This article discusses the possibility and creation of such an environment in a home-based business where mostly teams are not present.
An author writes in his article that true leaders are born with special traits. However, according to many theories, leaders can be trained as well. When one commits himself to inspire others and act as role model for them, the basic servant leadership principles is established and followed. The author points out that this person develops personal ethics which identify true values, rather than slippery cover-ups. Today's corporate firms enhance and polish these skills through executive training programs.

Building Business Relationships

While building profitable business relationships, the best place to unveil these qualities is to question the client regarding what they want in a product or a service. If one is aiming to be a servant leader, providing value to the client is the best place to initiate the process. There are times, when the client is confused on what he wants, and looks on to the seller for advice. An SL must make his priority to fully aid him in this process. Like in executive coaching programs, this aid includes providing the customer all the knowledge that he should know be aware of, such as benefits and disadvantages of something or how could he improve his current position by not buying something new. 

Servant Leadership: Examples and Practices

Alliance

It can also be practiced with vendors. Neglecting the pursuit for the lowest price, you can get to know what the vendor actually desires or how he wants to increase his current business position, and then offer him assistance in what you can do. When a vendor requires some exposure, you can suggest showing them the company name as a project partner.

Volunteer Work

Home based businesses have trouble practicing servant leadership, so an alternative for them would be to volunteer to work in a situation that lies outside one's jurisdiction as a professional, but in a non-profit manner. An example could be of an accountant or a doctor volunteering to help organize a charity even for disabled children without receiving any compensation or stipend for it. 

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                            Marijuana - the inner peace for youth

Nothing intrigued and fascinated me more than the music and drug culture of 1960’s. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles were nothing less than gods to masses. Spending my teenage listening to these musicians brought the urge to try the drugs as well. Was it LSD and the hallucinogens behind the genius of their music or were they really that gifted was the question that baffled me.

At last I succumbed to this desire of trying Marijuana. A night out with friends was chosen as the ideal time to do it. My friend who had a history of drug abuse boasted that he had scored Afghani marijuana for me and promised it will be an amazing experience. We smoked up and it actually was quite a potent drug, within minutes I felt light headed and really started enjoying myself. Well, I guess at that moment, the tingling voice in my head said " Marijuana is the inner peace for youth ".  Anyways, besides that I found out that getting weed smell out of room was another huge problem that I had to deal with!

But then it started growing on, I could feel that my reflexes were slowing down and my heart beating slower than ever. Things got worse when I got intothe “still phase”, I could hear my friends making jokes and picking on me but Icouldn’t answer them or even move a muscle. Thirst stabbed its pangs in my throat; it felt so parched that even breathing was made difficult. I wanted to scream out to my friends to give me water or jolt me out of this paralyses but thewords just won’t come out. This is when panic overtook me; my mind was numbed by a torrent of thoughts, guilt, fear and anxiety. This grew until I erupted into a fit of nausea and spewed out on the floor. The thing that shook me the most was the attitude of my friends, they hardly made a move to comfort me orhelp me up, and they kept on enjoying their buzz.

The experience left me pondering that is the “high” of drugs worth it when you eventually end up on the floor. 

Rida Fatima - Voice of Pakistani Youth

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Dengue mosquito bite

Dengue fever is a highly dangerous virus that can result in death if not dealt properly with. Read what dengue fever is and what are the symptoms of it. So lets move to the man question!

How long does it take to treat dengue fever?

Generally, people are concerned with how long it takes to recover from dengue. So here is your answer. As it has to get out of your system, it generally takes about 7-10 days. This time span is only quoted for the mild case of dengue. It is important that you follow the tips to prevent dengue fever.

How does Dengue Fever attack the body? 

There are mostly two methods in which dengue fever attacks the body:
i) Dengue is a name of a mosquito. Whenever dengue bites a person, s/he is infected with dengue fever.
ii) When a person with dengue fever is bitten by a normal mosquito, the mosquito becomes infected and starts to spread the disease everywhere it goes, just by biting people.
A person may get break bone fever more than once as it is mostly caused by different sorts of viruses.

Leaern more about Dengue Fever Here: http://www.getrid.info/health/fever/dengue/

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Current Political Situation of Pakistan: Overview

The article initially provides a brief overview about current political situation of Pakistan. Pakistan is a developing country and it is politically unstable but we live in the world where everything is possible. Democratic governments have always failed to complete their tenure which eventually results in a long lasting dictatorship reign. In Pakistani politics, there is a clear domination by few families only and these families have never produced long lasting fruitful results. The political system has been stagnant since 70′s and no drastic change has taken place. The chair of head of state has been a war between the head of the army staff and a few noticeable political leaders. Who has suffered? Well, you guessed it right, the nation!

If we observe the political situation of Pakistan, much of the politics is based on different ethnic groups. It’s fair to say that the current political situation of Pakistan is in dire need of substantial changes if we compare it to the political systems of leading nations in the world.

Role of Political Parties in Pakistan

Almost every party represents a particular ethnic group, therefore no party has got the support in every region because the role of political parties in Pakistan is very much based upon different ethnic groups they represent. This is one of the major reasons of slow development in some specific areas as compared to others. There are a number key problems in political system of Pakistan, & the list grows on and on with every passing minute. 

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Nawaz Sharif: Corruption would not be tolerated
Shahbaz Sharif: We would continue from where we left off
پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن نے ایک غریب کارکن حسینہ کو ایم پی اے بنا ایک اعلیٰ مثال قائم کر دی
Shahbaz Sharif: Our government would reduce expenditures
Dr Abdul Qadir Khan: PPP was corrupt where as Shahbaz Sharif did development work
Pakistan to produce electricity from Coal, orders Nawaz

Pakistani Politics

Pakistani politics has started to take an adverse route as the layman pursues to struggle in the rut. The current situation in Karachi and Baluchistan is worse than ever. The blame of these riots clearly is on politicians who are just manipulating different groups to get benefits for themselves. If the current political situation in Pakistan does not change, the country would keep on suffering at the hands of monarchs and waderas! The role of youth in politics seems to be missing in this scenario and needs to be looked upon if the country is to strive for betterment. One possible solution for the underlying problem is to improve the problems of education system that erodes as every day falls behind.

“Words, without power, is mere philosophy”

Let’s join hands, let’s walk together, let’s make Pakistan a better nation!

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Education System in Pakistan

In Human development Report Pakistan is placed at 136th position for having just 49.9% educated population. In addition to that, Pakistan is ranked at 113th out of 120 registered UN members according to the research conducted by UNESCO et. all. Some of the very basic flaws of the education system in Pakistan contribute to the economic, ethnic and sociopolitical crisis within the country.

Flaws of Education System in Pakistan

Firstly, the education system of Pakistan is based on unequal lines. Medium of education is different in both, public and private sector. This create a sort of disparity among people, dividing them into two segments. Such a distraught infrastructure is a basic cause of high illiteracy rate in Pakistan and high drop out rates in rural areas and public school.

Secondly, regional disparity is also a major cause. The schools in Balochistan (the largest province of Pakistan by Area) are not that much groomed as that of Punjab (the largest province Of Pakistan by Population). In FATA, the literacy rate is deplorable constituting 29.5% in males and 3% in females.

The third major cause of flawed education system in Pakistan is gender discrimination. The current primary school ratio of boys and girls is 10:4, which is a cause of huge concern. For the last few years there has been an increase in the growth of private schools. It is believed that Pakistan is among the most prominent states affected by gender discrimination. That not only harms the quality of education in Pakistan but create a gap among haves and have nots. 

Fourthly, the lack of technical education is a biggest flaw in the education policy that has never been focused before. Therefore, less technical people means low standard of education. 

Fifthly, the allocation of funds for education are very low. It is only 1.5 to 2.0 percent of the total GDP. It should be around 7% of the total GDP. At that budget allocation, the illiteracy rate in Pakistan would not decrease but rather increase. The federal and provincial governments need to cut down their expenditures in other areas and spend a bigger proportion of income on education.

Moreover, the quality of education in most of the public schools and colleges is well below par; the teachers in government schools are not well trained. People who do not get job in any other sector, they try their luck in educational system. They are not professionally trained teachers so they are unable to train a nation.Quality of teaching needs special attention in rural areas where the teachers lack in all departments. 

In America, Europe and most of the developed countries, the emphasis of the states is on developing virtual education systems i.e. provision of education through online networks. The idea of online education is gathering momentum and many online institutions have been set up which offer online courses and online degrees. The Higher Education Commission and Education ministry need to focus on developing a strong online education network so that students through out the country can benefit. Universities such as Harvard, Berkley and MIT are offering online courses and degrees. It reflects the importance of online education in today's modern high tech world.

Finally, Poverty is also another factor that restrict the parents to send their children to public or private schools. So, they prefer to send their children to Madrassas where education is totally free. The government has to make changes to financial infrastructure to improve the situation. Bank loans for education purposes should not be interest based as it discourages the people of Pakistan to acquire loans. Education loans are offered at low rates through out the world and it enable people to acquire quality education.

Social awareness regarding all these issues need to be spread and we, the people of Pakistan have to work hand in hand with the government authorities to improve the current system. Our children should not be deprived of their basic right to acquire knowledge.

All these issues contribute to high illiteracy rate, which in turn result in economic crisis in shape of high unemployment rate and below-par quality of labor. Moreover, the country suffers on social, political and technological front! There are hundred other problems which need attention but the core-issues need to be addressed as soon as possible. You can read my article Pakistan's Educational System which is an overview of the education infra-structure within the country.

In today's world, the benchmark for excellence is education. Moreover, if a country has a distraught academic infrastructure, the chances to survive in current competitive world are petite. The illiteracy rate in Pakistan is alarmingly high which calls for critical attention. The federal and provincial governments need to work  together towards elimination of flaws of education system in Pakistan.

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Altaf Hussain London Case

According to the latest news from London, very interesting developments have taken place regarding murder case of Doctor Imran Farooq. More than 30 million pounds worth of real state has been bought in Altaf Hussain and his brother's name.  In addition to that 700,000 pounds in cash have also been confiscated from Altaf Hussain's residence. It should be kept in mind that some days ago, one of Altaf's closest allies, his cousin Iftikhar Hussain was also arrested from the Heathrow Air Port and
1 million pounds, diamonds and jewelry were confiscated from Altaf Hussain by the Police

Money Laundering Accusations:

Moreover, the London Metro Police and the Scotland Yard have found through investigation that a very prominent government Pakistani transfers the amount into MQM chief's account. The London Metro Police is collecting evidence of money laundering against him. Days ago, Scotland Yard and London Metropolitan police raided Altaf Hussain's personal residence and evidence were collected there and then. It happened when  the British Prime Minister made his visit to Pakistan in which he declared that the enemies of Pakistan were the enemies of United Kingdom. The reports say that the Police authorities have now prepared quite a strong case of money laundering against him in London.

MQM Secretariat Shut Down:

The MQM Secretariat in London has been closed down in London. Interestingly, No one is there to even attend the calls. Even the mobile phones of the MQM leaderships are off, and there is no contact with them. It would be interesting to see what is made of Altaf Hussain London case.

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Latest news from London - Law in Action

Latest news from London suggest that Altaf Hussain is in deep trouble. Critical evidence against MQM leader Altaf Hussain has been collected by London Metropolitan police. The Police has now have hold over important documents, 1 million pounds in cash, millions of dollars worth of jewelry and diamonds.

Days earlier, Scotland Yard and London Metropolitan police raided Altaf Hussain's personal residence and evidence were collected there and then. Now, the reports suggest that the Police is in the position to take serious action against the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement Quaid. One of Altaf's closest allies, his cousin Iftikhar Hussain was also arrested from the Heathrow Air Port

Further reports suggest that two former leaders of MQM have been aiding the Scotland Yard and the London Police in the investigations. Police are now investigating where the one million pounds, diamonds and jewelry come from? Another important thing to notice is that the MQM chief heavily criticised the British government when the British Prime Minister made his visit to Pakistan in which he declared the enemies of Pakistan were the enemies of United Kingdom.

Altaf Hussain in trouble

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British Prime Minister visits Pakistan

British Prime Minister David Cameron said that the British government supports Pakistan's stance on drone attacks and democratic talks between Pakistan and United States of America should take place on the drone issue. He also said that the British government was ready to facilitate talks between America and Pakistan on the issue. 

One important thing to notice is that Altaf Hussain resigned from the party leadership on the occasion when the British Prime Minister was in Pakistan and later took his resignation back. Altaf Hussain's cousin has been detained by the Scotland Yard in London and the British police made several raids on Altaf Hussain's residency.

No More Drone Attacks

Moreover, the British Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Nawaz Sharif on sumptuous victory in the General Elections, 2013. He announced that the enemies of Pakistan are the enemies of Britain, and believes that America and Pakistan should hold talks on drone strikes. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the PML-N government has already said that they are against Drone attacks and would succeed in stopping them.

The British Prime Minister visited Pakistan Monument and met youngsters from FATA. He said that associating terrorism with Muslims is wrong, and Muslims around the world are in fact the most affected ones from terrorism.

David Cameron has also assured Pakistan of helping the country beat the energy and economic crisis. Nawaz Sharif approved the new energy policy according to which the power generation capacity would be increased to 26,800 Mega Watts.

It is about time that the American government understands that the drone attacks violate Pakistan's sovereignty and every Pakistani is against them. 

Drone Attacks

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New Energy Policy: Reduction in Load Shedding

The Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has approved the new energy policy for Pakistan, according to which the load shedding would be reduced to 8 hours a day in the coming week. After paying off 326 billion rupees of circular debt, the government and analysts believe that 1700 Mega Watts of electricity would be immediately added to the current production capacity.
The Prime Minister has also approved the reduction in the price of electricity which would be brought down to Rs. 10 by the end of 3 years. Proposals to completely eradicate the load shedding in the upcoming 3 years have been made a part of the new energy policy. The government would also try to get control over the line losses which currently stand at 26%. The aim is to reduce the line losses to 16% in the initial phase.

The government aims to make the energy mix of the country more hydro powered centered and Nawaz Sharif has already inaugurated 2 hydro power plants. The government would also focus on alternative energy generation sources such as wind and solar energy. The new energy policy is a sign of eradication of energy crisis from Pakistan.

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Lucrative deals and Allowances

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New Energy Policy

Amid the energy crisis in Pakistan, the new government has prepared the new energy policy. According to the sources, the energy policy would be announced on 27th June by the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif.

Production to be increased 26,800 MW

According to the sources, the energy production would be increased to 26,800 mega watts in 3 years. The current production in the country is 12,200 mega watts. The government would also try to decrease the tariff rates by 30% and bring down the per unit cost of electricity to 10 rupees. At the moment, the current rate is 14 rupees 67 paisas.
Another main point of the energy policy would be stopping electricity theft. In other news, Scotland Yard arrests Altaf Hussain's cousin in Dr. Imran Farooq Murder case, and IG Gilgit Baltistan has been suspended by Interior Minister after Nanga Parbat incident.

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Scotland Yard in Action

The London Police authority has increased the speed of their investigation regarding the murder of the Mutahidda Qaumi Movement leader Dr. Imran Farooq in 2010. During the past few days, the Scotland Yard and the local authorities have been ransacking various places in search of evidence, and reports have suggested that Altaf Hussain's residency was also searched up. 

Altaf Hussain's cousin Iftakhar Hussain Arrestred in London

Imran Farooq murder case

On Monday, Scotland Yard announced that a 52 year old man was arrested from Heathrow Airport. Now it has been identified that the man arrested is no one other than Altaf Hussain's cousin Iftikhar Hussain. 5 other people have also been placed on Exit Control list and can not leave Britain until the investigation and trial is not over.

Surveillance for suspects have been increased which includes MQM chief Altaf Hussain. The Scotland Yard is regarded as one of the best investigation agencies in the world, and as part of the investigation more than 3000 people have been interviewed by the agency during the past 2 years as part of the investigation.

In other news, Interior minister suspends IG Gilgit Baltistan and Chief Secretary after the Nanga Parbat incident. Arrest warrant has been issued against PTI MNA by the courts for fake degree

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