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Computers & Technology > Phone Tips & Tricks Best video games for the Apple iPhone: 2 of 4
On March 6th Apple CEO Steve Jobs gathered together a group of technology journalists and software developers in a dark room at Apple's California headquarters. The excitement, as with any Apple event, was palpable. They were there to see a software update for the iPhone. That a software update could be considered exciting i... More..
Personal Finance > Taxes Tax Freedom Day: What Americans should know: 2 of 4
For the first 120 days of 2007 every cent you earnt went to the government, only after the 120th day did you get to take home your pay packet. That day is proclaimed National Tax Freedom Day and should be celebrated by all, it was April 30 in 2007. It's a surprisingly different way of viewing the tax system, a way that the T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Reflections: Getting the word out on the US use of torture: 1 of 2
On October 21, 1994, the United States ratified the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Convention compels states to prevent torture domestically and forbids them to return individuals to a state if there are substantial grounds for believing they might... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices iPhone & iPod touch app store: 1 of 2
With the advent of the iTunes App Store Apple has created a whole new platform for application developers as well as a new platform for application delivery. The store makes hundreds, soon to be thousands, of iPhone and iPod Touch applications available to buy and download. The App Store will be instantly familiar to anyone ... More..
Business > International Business & Trade German economic recovery after the world wars: 1 of 1
A Series of unfortunate economic events and mistakes have led to the decline of the German economy since the miracle of the 1950s. World War II left Germany physically and economically destroyed, yet in just 20 years the country had significantly rebuilt and its economic strength had become commanding. As early as the 1950's... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History Germany's role in the EU: 1 of 1
Germany's time at the helm of the EU presidency was one of the most anticipated and closely watched periods of the biannual rotation. Germany is located at the geographical centre of Europe and is the largest country in the union. Germany has a long history with the EU, it was one of the 5 founding members more than 50 years... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Report on Apple's 2008 world wide developers conference: 1 of 1
An official geek conference hasn't been this widely anticipated since, well, ever. It sold out early and was covered live by several internet sites. The 2008 Apple World Wide Developers' Conference, held in San Fransisco, even had an Oscar winner in attendance; former Vice President Al Gore (he sits on Apple's board). But Al... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices iPhone & iPod touch for gaming: 1 of 1
As Apple's marketing tells us, the iPhone's a phone, an iPod and a mobile internet browser all wrapped up into one handy device. But it's much more than that, the device has capabilities that even Apple didn't realize when it was released. The iPhone had all the technology to be a full featured mobile gaming platform, all it... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness First eco-city to be built near Abu Dhabi, UAE: 1 of 1
The United Arab Emirates will use some of the billions that it has earned exporting oil to build the world's first sustainable eco-city. Who said life is without a sense of irony? The city will be built on seven square kilometers of desert close to the richest city in the world, Abu Dhabi. But exactly how do you build a city... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day How to have an environmentally friendly Valentine's Day: 1 of 1
We love her, but we all take her for granted. The Earth doesn't have a Valentine this year, will you be her Valentine? Valentine's day is a day of sharing love and joy, not just with your lover, but the entire world. So, with all this love flying around, let's send some towards Mother Earth. Valentine's Day can be a bad day ... More..