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Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should hands-free devices be mandatory for drivers?: 1 of 14
Governments around the globe are worried about drivers who pay excessive attention to cell phones while driving, and that is why most of them have decided to ban hand held cell phone communication while driving; however, headsets, car-kits, and cases are a few of the vast amount of devices and assortments available for driver... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Will China survive its own economic growth?: 1 of 8
In 2002, China joined the World Trade Organization and suddenly their Foreign Direct Investment reached a high at US$46.85 billion. Investors quickly built up confidence in the market and started to invest in a race to get a share of the giant. According to the Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), the capital ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Natural and human error in the Utah mine tragedy of 2007: 1 of 6
This article makes a reflection on the cause of the mine collapse and the destiny of thousands of miners that looking at this might think, would that happen to me?In 2005 the U.S. Geological Survey completed a study near the Cottonwood coal tract in Utah. The main purpose of this study was to find out how much underground min... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Happiness: 14 of 70
I know that I should probably let you go, but... let me just say for now that, If I am lucky enough to have you at all one day, I will always find ways to surprise you from time to time, make you laugh at least once a day, be my own, let you be, and make you feel, how unique, you are to me, now and ever. Because, si... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul to soul: 3 of 11
.- Lilly .- Sometimes I find you laughing, day dreaming, singing. Sometimes I make you happier, cause you accept me as the day accepts dawn. Friend of projects and Passions, friend of crazy ideas and tragedies. We have plenty of moments, looks, conversations, we lack a whole life together. My friend, the one who talks a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Transforming tedium to creative growth while commuting to work: 8 of 29
The word "tedium" cannot better describe what commuting means to most people. On the other hand, for me, creativity for growth (whatever that is) is not something that can just be turned on.In order to be productively creative (that is my definition of creative growth), one should be relaxed, focused, in other cases positive ... More..
Business > Management Ethics The pros and cons of being a "whistle blower": 3 of 8
I will start with the final questions, so read the article and then come back to these two:1.- Will I be able to live with the knowledge that something is wrong and I can fix it but take no action so everyone remains ok?Or2.- Will I be able to live with the consequences of exposing a wrongdoing?Once you have answered these, y... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Commentary: The ideal of freedom and the real war in Iraq: 24 of 63
Real freedom comes with peace, and there will not be peace while the U.S is occupying Iraq. Iraq is flooded with terror coming both from the U.S and the Iraqui armed resistance. The small, quite marginalized Iraqui leftist parties that still believe in a real revolution of freedom and solidarity are in no position of making a... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Corporate America: Competition beyond ethics: 2 of 4
Based on historical cases for companies such as Walmart, Target, Microsoft, and Ebay, this article reviews some of the business practices surrounding competition among companies in a free market environment and makes a proposal for the best way to grow. It's been always said that growth and profit is a result of planning abil... More..
Business > Business Strategy The need for innovation in the oil industry: 1 of 1
It is of common knowledge that conventional reserves of oil are declining fast, demand growing consistently, and that wildcat success rate has dropped from a peak of 45% in 2003 to uncertain levels (between 38-43%) today. This, and all the world geopolitical situation brings more pressure to major E&P players to grow their re... More..