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A Message Of Hope For The Financial Crisis By : I just didn't understand what I was doing wrong? I tithed, helped others all the time and yet here was the dismal truth, I didn't have enough when extra expenses like house and car taxes and even insurance came due. I didn't even have enough for my grandchildren's birthdays or even Holidays. American Empire Running on Gas Fumes By : The great tragedy of America in an age of peak oil is that the nation was built on and still depends for its normal functioning upon sources of cheap energy which are increasingly in short supply and becoming more and more expensive. Commodities Stoke Inflation Fears By : Ki Gray The Fed has cut interest rates several times in 2008. This article discusses the problems associated with inflation which has followed the interest rate cuts. The Process Of A Fire Risk Assessment By : Thomas Pretty A look at the legally defined actions of fire risk assessors and how an assessment has to take many factors into account. Sub-Prime Fallout: Why Such A Big Deal? By : Ki Gray This article describes the sub-prime crisis in detail, with emphasis on its similarities and differences from the savings-and-loan scandals. Credit Crunch: Light at the End of the Tunnel By : Ki Gray The credit crunch has been gripping the country for the last several months. This article discusses the current situation with the credit crunch. Ten Times Ten: What Future for Oil Prices? By : Daniel Yergin Oil prices are fluctuating in line with the latest economic signals - up and down. This will continue until a clearer view of economic growth materializes. Different Legal Punishments Given for Producing Counterfeit Money by Different Countries By : Amy Nutt Different countries have different legal punishments for those producing counterfeit money and the punishments are quite tough. The Oldest Man Moving To New Zealand By : Thomas Pretty A recent news story of a man aged 102 who is moving to New Zealand to live out the twilight of his years. The Removal Of Fire Extinguishers As A Safety Measure? By : Thomas Pretty A look at the recent move by a British council to remove the fire extinguishers from communal areas, due to residents not having enough training to ensure their own safety. Quitting Real Estate: Possibly a Good Career Move By : Ki Gray As the real estate market slows alot of realtors have been leaving the real estate profession. This article goes through a few reasons why leaving might be a smart idea. New York Times Fooled by Mexican Populist Demagogue By : Jack Deal Maybe it would be helpful and a good idea for the New York Times to take a real look at Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and not just report what they would like to believe. Why The Need For Chauffeur Car Hire By : Catherine Harvey A look at the increased need for chauffeurs to transport the celebrities around. New Technologies Being Utilised In The Car Hire Industry By : Thomas Pretty A look at technologies being implemented in the car hire industry to make firms more eco-friendly and to ensure the protection of fleets. Congestion Charge; What Is The Consensus? By : Patrick Omari Congestion charge is seen as a way for collecting the much needed revenue which is used to improve the public transport infrastructure. Many residents don't seem to agree. Greek Antiques, Democracies, China Today - More on Web than America - But Watch What You Say By : Derek Dashwood This is a rather limited victory, the fact just reported, that more Chinese will be on the web this year than Americans. But try to type in words such as Tibet.Will there be a knock at your door by a man with a club? Free Tibet by Boycotting Chinese Goods, Olympic Advertisers and the Olympics By : Jack Deal Go ahead, it won't hurt. Just remember that in China not only would you not be allowed to read this article but it would be banned on the search engines as well. Or rather it would be banned to the extent the search engines could filter it out. The government would also ban you from forwarding it. Healthy Lifestyles, Cooperation - How To Energize the World By : Derek Dashwood For us many who grew up in an Anglo city, moved to a more racially diverse area, and since moved home and find our own city is eventually more racial diverse than we could have imagined before. It has energized my home area so much. Do All Countries Have The Same Speed Limits For The Highways? By : Amy Nutt Speed limits are usually set by legislative bodies and enforced by law enforcement. Heathrow Aiport Continues to Set the Pace By : Patrick Omari Heathrow Airport opened in 1946 and has become the United Kingdom's largest Airport and the world's busiest international airport and is only 24km from London center. The airport currently has 5 terminals.The 5th terminal was opened by the Queen on the 5th of March 2008. Celebrities Are The Masters Of Disguise By : Catherine Harvey A look at the bizarre behaviour of some celebrities to try and retain their anonymity. Chinese Antiques, Confucian Respect - Best With Athenian Free Speech By : Derek Dashwood Chinese antique wisdom flows from Confucian respect for the Emperor, all serve He who could behead you at his whim or will. Thomas Jefferson has some vintage Greek vintage democracy that would go well over that. Chinese Antiques, Modern China - The Children Show The Way By : Derek Dashwood An occasional glimpse of modern China can be enlightening. We do not see this on our local television but international news interviews with family life and with the children to school shows free young minds. Healthy Lifestyes in Tibet - Unlikely, So Bravo, Nancy Pelosi By : Derek Dashwood The news shows the American political leader Nancy Pelosi in northern India, hand in hand with the Dahli Llahma of Tibet, after riots to protest their loss of freedoms. Healthy Lifestyles, Power - How It's Abuse Has Hurt America, The Only Way Out By : Derek Dashwood Abraham Lincoln said that every man can handle adversity, but to see the character of a man give him power. The incumbent vice president of America comes to mind. Healthy Lifestyles, Peace On Earth - How To Avoid Ralph Nader This Time By : Derek Dashwood The year 2008 has been a downhill roller coaster for most of America, and as we stay the course the deeper we sink. What may be needed, if the hole we keep digging is sinking us, is to fill the hole back in and build a fine new world atop the rubbish and folly. Healthy Lifestyles, Science - Serene Harmony in Racial Diversity By : Derek Dashwood In quiet areas of earth there are peoples of many nationalities and language groups who are finding ways to live together. They have adapted to living amidst strange people, and if each respects the rights of the other they can get along. Is the Democratic Primary Destroying the Democrats? By : Ki Gray This article talks about the damage the current presidential primary is doing to the Democratic Party. Challenges That The Car Hire Industry Is Facing By : Thomas Pretty A look at the current financial climate and how this is affecting car companies and the services they provide. The Plight Of Independent Travel Agencies By : Thomas Pretty A look at ways independent travel agencies may be able to diversify and survive the threat from big business. Health And Safety Training To Live In A Mad, Mad World By : Catherine Harvey A look at how some of the health and safety regulations in this country have brought us to a situation where we cannot do anything. Hillary and Obama: Where Are The Issues? By : Ki Gray This article discusses the ongoing primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Healthy Lifestyles, Bliss- Neighborly Like, Even By : Derek Dashwood History has some amazing turns within a lifetime. This tells of a west coast city that lost the Japanese after Pearl Harbor but are now learning to adjust as more than half the growing population is not from Japan but everywhere else in Asia, it seems. And they live in reasonable bliss and are neighborly. School Violence, Drugs and The Devil's Brew! By : Bob Alexander School violence is nothing new, but there seems to be more of it than in the innocent years. Is Gun Control Legislation Based on a Fear of Guns? By : Ray Eddings Before we accept the arguments for gun control we should examine their motivation. Healthy Lifestyles For Darfur more Likely after Steven Spielberg Shames China By : Derek Dashwood Until now China has behaved with impunity while becoming rich by using our capitalism to sell us goods base on their vast cheap labor. But they make normal living and healthy lifestyles impossible for millions in Darfur while they sell the guns to allow the genocide in Darfur while trading that for oil, taking most of the oil from that land. Well done, Steven. Greek History Books, Democracy - America, Soon China By : Derek Dashwood Ancient Greece was first to try democracy, and it was vital to uniting America. Since then, it has rather caught on, and may be reaching the shores of China. How Tough Is It To Live In Romania These Days? By : Peter Finch Many people tend to think that life in Romania must be difficult at present. All the trials that the country went through during the decades of communist rule must have taken their toll, they would conclude. Also, trying to match steps with the rest of the developed world would surely result in a vicious struggle for survival. Challenges For The Travel Industry In The Upcoming Year By : Thomas Pretty A look at the pursuit of growth in the travel industry despite poor economic circumstances globally. Benefits of Steel Buildings and Military Use By : Amy Nutt It is important that such tools as steel buildings be used on the battlefields in order to protect those things most precious to us. Road Safety - For Women In Particular By : Rosalie Kimberlin What to do if you are stopped in your vehicle by a phony police officer or if your car breaks down on a lonely stretch of road. Are We Headed for a Globalized Recession? By : Ki Gray The US recession depends as much on her neighbors as on internal checks like Congress and the Fed. If emerging economies stand to gain from the recession, should they bear some responsibility for righting the credit crunch? This article explains some of the problems globalization poses in a financial crisis. How To Ask All The Wrong Questions By : Catherine Harvey A look at how descrimination against gay people in the work place has come full circle. Spain: The New Melting Pot By : Roger Munns Spain is fast becoming a cosmopolitan mix of Europeans, and her economy is doing well thanks to the new immigration. Is Romania A Challenging Place To Live In? By : Peter Finch To many people, Romania would appear to be a tough place to live in. After all, it is a country, which went through a lot of hardship in the recent past, and is now trying hard to catch up with the rest of the developed world. The thing is, it has actually become easier to live in Romania at present. A Royal Celebration for the King of Spain By : Roger Munns King Juan Carlos of Spain saved Spain's democracy in the 1980's, but there are now moves to rid the country of the Monarchy. He recently celebrated his 70th birthday with a question mark hanging over the Spanish Royal Family... Choosing A Private Hospital, Not Just For The Super Rich By : Thomas Pretty A look at the growth of private medical care for all sectors of society. Cleaning The Car Hire Industry By : Thomas Pretty A look at how the European Union have made steps to regulate the car hire industry and how these steps have been followed by the larger car rental companies. Ralph Nader and Nader's Raiders Strike Again By : Burk Pendergrass John McCain being the odds on favorite to benefit the most from the spoiler Nader candidacy remains mum. The Trials Of A Chauffeur By : Catherine Harvey A look at the life of a chauffeur and some of the trials he has to face with his customers. Politics and the Burmese Ruby Boycott By : Marc Choyt Jewelers of America, representing 11,000 jewelers, urge a boycott of Burmeserubies. Yet some gem dealers deeply familiar with the situation in Burma claimruby trade is decentralized, and that the boycott hurts the artisanal minersin the pro-democracy movement, not the government. This article considers thepolitics behind the boycott: who it helps and who it hurts. Gun Crime In Britain; Follow The Swiss Example? By : Thomas Pretty A look at the levels of gun ownership in Switzerland and what can be learned from the almost non existent gun crime problem. Tornados Are an Instrument Used By Satan By : The storm lasted only a few minutes, but the devastation left from the tornado took my breath away. Thankfully my children and I were alright, but in the midst of the storm my wife had become separated from us. Levels Of Gun Crime In Modern Britain By : Thomas Pretty A look at what can be surmised from the latest figures on gun crime. Recession Risks: The Silver Lining By : Ki Gray This article discusses some of the upsides to the recent US economic downturn. Daylight Savings Time Around the Globe By : Ed Lathrop How many hours difference is there between New York and Moscow? The answer depends on whether or not it is daylight savings time in either, neither or both places. Learn all the things about daylight savings time nobody ever thinks about! Super Delegates vs. Electoral College By : Burk Pendergrass back room whiskey swigging, cheap cigar puffing, wheelers and dealers Is a US Recession Inevitable? By : Ki Gray This article discusses the possible causes of and outcomes from a potentially impending US recession. Troop Support: Sending Care Packages to Military Personnel By : Nothing says home to deployed military personnel like a care package. Filled with treats, necessities, and greetings, a care package can be a huge morale booster for those far from home - especially during the holidays. "Mail is one of the greatest morale boosters we can give our troops during the holiday," said Postmaster General John E. Potter. Fed Credit: Down The Tubes By : Ki Gray This article discusses the increasing likelyhood that the US will enter a recession in the wake of the Fed's ineffective interest rate cut on January 22nd. The Latest Federal Rate Cut - Another Attempt to Bolster the Real Estate Market By : Ki Gray This article discusses the Federal Reserve's recent third interest rate cut and its likelyhood to stem a future recession. Is the Superfund Capable of Restoring Confidence? By : Ki Gray The subprime mortage sector of the U.S. economy has taken huge losses over the past several months as many high-risk loans have defaulted. A new fund aimed at stabilizing this sector unfortunately just repackages the same problems under a new name- the "Master Liquidity Enhancement Conduit." Can this fund have a positive impact? Even the Macho Man Loves to Receive Flowers By : Jonathon Boundy Flowers for the Man in Your Life. The man in your life will love receiving flowers. The Latest Federal Rate Cut - Another Attempt to Bolster the Real Estate Market By : Ki Gray This article discusses the Federal Reserve's recent third interest rate cut and its likelyhood to stem a future recession. No Jail Time For Grandma! By : Bob Alexander Even my elderly saintly mother-in-law's patience has a breaking point when it comes to governmental red tape! How to be Politically Inept this Christmas By : The Politically Correct really aren't that much fun. Whether you celebrate Christmas or any other December holiday, you and all you greet can enjoy brighter moments when you discover why and how to join The League of the Politically Inept. What Is Solar Power? Knowing Could Save You Money By : Madison Greene Beyond knowing that it turns the sun's rays into electricity, do you really know how solar power works? Making The Case For Violence As Your Ultimate Survival Tool By : Tim Larkin We've been taught violence is a taboo subject. The results of being ignorant of the realities of violence are devastating. If you view violence as merely a tool available to everyone you can seriously improve your personal protection. Want to Catch the News? Tune into Blogs! By : temp Who could have predicted the explosive growth in the popularity for blogs as news or media outlets? Today, more and more people are tuning into their favorite news blog instead of catching the morning or evening news on the TV or radio. While the majority of those receiving news still get it from the major media outlets, more and more media blogs are becoming the go-to source for news. Populist Deception Fooling Latin America's Poor and USA's Gullible 'Intellectuals' By : Jack Deal Latin America needs a solid left, not Populist windbags that promise the impossible. Populism has failed everywhere and there's no reason to expect any change. The Most Popular Buildings/Bridges/Structures Around The World By : Amy Nutt There are many reasons why a building, bridge, or structure may be designated as one of the most popular of their kind. Made in the USA - Perspectives of a Mom, Teacher and Entrepreneur By : Beth Butler There seems to be a push for Made in the USA products and a turn away from Made in China products. This article will give you a fresh and funny perspective from three different categories of people touched by this supplier scapegoat syndrome! Do Mass Media Influence the Political Behavior of Citizens By : Jonathon Hardcastle Outside of the academic environment, a harsh and seemingly ever-growing debate has appeared, concerning how mass media distorts the political agenda. Few would argue with the notion that the institutions of the mass media are important to contemporary politics. Georgia Pray For Rain By : It rained! It poured! They prayed and it rained some more. God heard Georgia and He answered, Yes! I will send rain! Yes! The Effects Of Windpower And Domestic Oil Drilling By : Madison Greene Lately, windpower has emerged as one of the most popular sources of alternative energy after decades of minimal use. DIY Solar Power: The Do-It-Yourself Alternative By : Madison Greene Solar panels can be costly and tricky to install, but with DIY solar power you can install them yourself at a fraction of the cost. President Gul of Turkey - An Islamist in Disguise ? By : Leslie Hardy The election of Abdullah Gul as President of Turkey on 28 August 2007 is controversial because of his Islamic background. Now that both the Prime Minister and President have religious backgrounds, his election is widely viewed as a threat to the secular ethos of the Turkish State. Choosing the Best News Media Type - TV, Radio or Newspapers By : Rosanna Yee The world is changing around us. Don't let it pass you by. Stay up to date with local, national & international current events. How are you getting your news? Why are newspapers still the media type of choice for most people? Rice Tries to Block Israeli Attack on Syria By : Leslie Hardy Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, tried to block US approval for an Israeli attack on a Syrian nuclear site. Despite her opposition, the attack took place on 6 September 2007. Top Countries in Producing Counterfeit U.S. Currency By : Amy Nutt The Dollar Always Greener on the Other Side? Does Counterfeit Money Smell Different from Real Money? By : Amy Nutt Funny Money Going to the Dogs What Can I Do About Terrorism? By : William Doggett The first thing a person should do about terrorism is to learn to respect it. Terrorism is real and it is very dangerous. When I say respect terrorism, I don't mean that you have to educate yourself on every faction and extremist organization that exists today. What I'm saying is that you must learn to respect the threat and the problem. SexToyTesters Competition Press Release: By : S. Roberts A Press release from SexToyTesters about the Winter Warmer Competition. Entrants can win over 70 Sexy prizes including items such as a sex machine, a sexy photo shoot, sex toys galore, Ben Dover merchandise, gift vouchers for sexy online stores, designer perfume and much, much more. Surveys and Gathering Information about Sexual Habits By : S. Roberts Sex surveys and Sex Tests – what’s the point? Find out why sex surveys are more than just idle sexual titillation, and be part of the sex survey by filling in the ‘How Sexually Adventurous Are You?’ survey. Click the link at the bottom of the article. U.S. Foreign Policy and Terrorism By : Leon Newton The public ask the question "Why Do They Hate Us" The title sums its findings succinctly, U.S. Image Up Slightly, But Still Negative: American Character Gets Mixed Reviews Sex Toy Testing - The perfect Summer Job By : Suie Back by popular demand, it's ‘June for a Tenner.’ Sign up to the sex toy testing programme in June for a months trial for just £10, any sex toys or adult products that you test during that time are yours to keep. Mae your summer sizzle - No matter what the weather, June 2007 looks to be hot, hot, hot. UAE's Imbalanced Demography Poses Concerns By : Pankaj Mohan Dubai and UAE's rising expatriate population is generating much concern these days. The administration requires looking at it very seriously before things got too complicated to be resolved. Why Banning Incandescent Lightbulbs Is Not A Bright Idea By : Peter C Glover America is considering following Europe's lead in banning incandescent lightbulbs - but there are hidden and serious economic and environmental costs that are not widely understood! Tony Blair and the Seduction of Global Power By : Leslie Hardy Mr Blair reportedly stated that we might be a lucky generation that will never have to send people to war. In reality, he has engaged in more military campaigns than any British Prime Minister in living memory Delivery Driver Mugged By Mutt By : Johnny Jenkins He drove to the house and parked in the driveway. He thought it was pretty strange because it was very quiet. He thought, what kind of party is this. A Review of Beyond Oil, The View From Hubbert's Peak By : Herbert Young Because oil has played such a large part of the world's economy, with the onset of peak oil it is in everyone's best interest to become informed about energy supplies and sources. Driver Gets Blinded By Green Competitor By : Johnny Jenkins He had many fans and a few enemies. Some of his competitors had been suspended from the circuit for trying to use illegal tricks. It's Harder to Hate a Gay If He's Family By : Don L Wright It is easy to harass and ridicule strangers. It is easy to treat them as objects of scorn to perhaps demonstrate our own moral superiority. But if a member of a loving family acts outside the normally expected pattern, there is usually an attempt to understand and assist. Are we not all family? An Increased Threat of Terrorism By : Herbert Young Our water supply systems, ports and intra coastal water ways are all very vulnerable targets. The more aware and prepared the American public is to the threat, the better our chances to minimize the risk and cope if and when an attack happens. Learn More About One of the Older Cultural Institutions in Los Angeles, the Jewish Federation By : Tim Mckeegan Learn about all of the branches of the Jewish Federation, the services they provide, and organizations that the Federation is affiliate with Iraq Oil - The Spoils of Victory By : Leslie Hardy There were many cynical analysts, both in the West as well as the Middle East, who viewed the invasion of Iraq as a scarcely concealed attempt to take control of the country's immense oil wealth. This opinion is now becoming a reality. The Impact of a Water Supply Disruption in a Small Community By : Herbert Young How would a contamination event or major water supply disruption impact the 45,000+ small water supply systems in the United States? Homosexuality: Cured or Understood? By : Don L Wright We hear reports of "curing" homosexuality. What is the liklihood? What is the evidence? Iraq - Strategic Options By : Leslie Hardy The continuing failure of US and UK policy to stablise and pacify Iraq has led to a review of current operations and an evaluation of strategic options. History Of Lingerie By : Derek Both Up until about the '60s and '70s, women's undergarments were made to serve a few different functions or purposes, none of them being sensuality or femininity. Learning the history of lingerie should make any woman thankful to have been born during this particular time.
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