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Why Just Go Green?
- By Michael DeVries
- Published Today
- World Affairs
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It’s in vogue for advertisers to tout their green initiatives from how much paper they’ve saved through online billing and paying systems to recycling, reusing, and replenishing valuable resources
And, certainly I-ShopTheWorld does not question the integrity of this need to preserve the environment
What We’ve Learned From 9/11: The Making of a Terrorist
- By Carole Whang Schutter
- Published 10/4/2008
- World Affairs
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7 years after the atrocity of 9/11, Americans may know more details about what happened that tragic early autumn day, but we still have trouble fathoming how religious extremists could commit such a calculated, monstrous attack on thousands of innocent, unsuspecting people
Terrorism isn’t anything new and excessive religiosity isn’t a modern ailment – even in America
My Armageddon - Part I
- By RibOne
- Published 09/30/2008
- World Affairs
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Prologue
My latest adventure, or should I say mis-adventure, involved rib patrol boats and gunboats mixed in a heady concoction of deceit, death, corruption and desolation It's a story that's still going around and around in my head, and hopefully by setting out my thoughts it will help me come to terms with what must be my experience of a lifetime
My Armageddon - Part II
- By RibOne
- Published 09/30/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
I hope you managed to catch part I But don't worry if you missed it, the rest of the story is the most stirring
The Stogie Diaspora: How Revolution and Embargo Created Today's Cigar Industry
- By Garson Smart
- Published 09/26/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
Among cigar smokers, it is always just "the embargo" After all, though governments declare trade and other kinds of embargoes for various reasons all the time, no other such order has so affected the lives of those who smoke cigars as has the United States' trade embargo against Cuba, created by executive order by John F
What is Sustainable Development
- By Marcilio David
- Published 09/24/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
Sustainable development is a broad concept that refers to meeting the needs of people without hurting the environment The concept covers meeting economic, environmental and social needs of everyone without hurting anyone or anything in the process
The Effect of Brain Drain in Developing Countries
- By Brent McNutt
- Published 09/24/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
The global opportunities have provided many doors for skilled workers and professionals all over the world The compensation presented by the developed countries is very inviting
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Affect on Death Rates
- By Sarah Martin
- Published 09/15/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
It is no wonder that the plethora of services Metropolitan Life Insurance Company provided favorably affected the life and health of the insured Almost from the very beginning the mortality of industrial policyholders reflected the effectiveness of the welfare campaign
Talks Begin in Cyprus
- By Matt Gammie
- Published 09/15/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
Yesterday saw a historic day for the divided island of Cyprus During the last 34 years the island has been split into what effectively count as two separate nations: Cyprus, and the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Positive Attitudes Set Cyprian Reunification Talks in Good Stead
- By Hannah Walker
- Published 09/15/2008
- World Affairs
- Unrated
After thirty years of failed peace talks, intensive discussions began again yesterday (3rd September ’08), between the Greek and Turkish, Cyprian leaders over the reunification of Cyprus to make it once again a united state Both parties agree on the notion of two-party federation; however it is the details of the governing body which still need to be worked upon
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