Turning Scarcity Thinking Into Abundance Thinking: Hurricane Katrina's Lesson For The Rest Of Us
The devastation that has rocked the Gulf Coast recently is almost unimaginable, isn’t it? I know these are extraordinary circumstances, but the looting that has been taking place has made me think
Interview With Terrorism Expert Issam Darras
Were the bomb attacks on the Sinai holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh the work of al-Qaida network terrorists? M H AHSAN speaks to terrorism expert Issam Darras, 57, a former officer in the Egyptian
Understanding Emissions Trading And Global Warming
It goes without saying that there is often an inherent conflict between science and economies. Emission trading is an interesting effort in the global warming arena.
It is a mild understatem
Ingersoll Rand Air Compressors: They’re Everywhere
When a business owner decides to invest thousands of dollars in a compressed air system, he is going to be looking for quality, dependability, and a manufacturer he can trust over the long haul. Wh
A Dog Is Invention Of The Year
Earlier this year, the prestigious Time magazine came out with an issue highlighting the previous year's great inventions, an annual practice. There was lots of stuff that made computers work more
Bird Flu Hits Close To Home What Then?
When the first outbreak of H5N1 was found on the tourist island of Rügen in Germany the country took action. Here's a look at how Germany reacted.
January 2006: more and more carcasses from
How The Bird Flu Could Turn Into A Pandemic
Should we be worried that the bird flu could turn into a pandemic? Worldwide only 160 people have been infected and about 80 have died. The people who became infected had close contact with infecte
Canadian Business And Investor Visa's
Applying for a Business visa is a major undertaking especially if you are thinking of relocating your business in Canada. One of the main processes to start the ball rolling is to be able to prove
Asian Trade Deficit No Threat To American Economy
Perhaps no aspect of American trade is discussed more and understood less than the trade deficit with China. The trade deficit has been cited as undeniable proof of unfair trade barriers abroad or
Biodiversity In Ecuador
Ecuador is a rich country when it comes to biodiversity. Even though Ecuador is only the size of the state of Nevada, its biodiversity exceeds the one from the United States in total. According to
China And India Two Of A Whole
The Chinese name for China is Zhongguo, meaning Middle Country. In China, people often ask me why Zhongguo is called China by the laowai (foreigners). I explain to them how every culture or languag
Overview Of Geothermal Energy
As we look to alternative energy sources for our power hungry world, geothermal energy is getting attention. Here is a brief overview of geothermal energy.
There are many different types of
Refugee B. Evacuee: Disaster Languaging After Hurricane Katrina
Language is a behavior potentially under our control, and a powerful loop: it’s how we act upon the world, and how the world acts upon us. It’s how we express our thoughts and feelings, and it also
Jumpstart For Jakarta
Pie Cutters and Pie Bakers
There are two types of political leaders: pie cutters and pie bakers. Pie cutters attain and maintain power by slicing the economic pie to placate opponent
The Conflict With Diamonds
Back in the year 2000, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict. In taking up this agenda item, the General Assembly formall
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