Nobel’s Safety Pow...

With the spotlight on the Nobel Peace Prize that the current U.S. president has won for 2009, it is important to note the individual that that the award is named after. Alfred Nobel was a Swedish chemist, who studied in North America, and invented dynamite. Dynamite is the Greek...

The Social Networking De...

The social networking dilemma is real, and it will grow larger as people become more connected with future technological developments and globalization. Social network designs are altruistic, but they fundamentally violate individuals’ privacy, either by relation or association,...

1350 Years and Counting:...

The never ending Sunni and Shiite conflict is confusing and misunderstood by most. This is an issue that is over 1350 years old. Clearly, it is misunderstood by most Westerners, and I believe that it is possible that many Muslims around the world do not totally understand the differences...

French Suicides and Prot...

Well, it is clear that the Great Recession has not escaped many countries around the globe. This article shows the severity of the economic situation in Western Europe, and how it has really impacted individuals’ lives. No one ever likes to hear about people pushed to suicide....

Sweat shops and reality!...

Most people in North America do not realize that the majority of the world approaches world politics and work in a very relaxed manner.  Nike has been slammed for the last decade along with many other large corporations about running sweat shops.  The individuals in these sweat...

Is inflation better than...

Is inflation good or bad?  Inflation is usually good because you will most likely have a job, and the economy will be growing.  Inflation is bad if you are consuming without investing or leaving your money in the bank.  If your money is left in the bank, your interest payments...

Census: Fictional at Bes...

Is it possible to actually do a world census?  In my opinion, it is a rough estimation at best.  North America and some countries in the European Union probably are the closest to actually compiling reasonably accurate figures.  The majority of countries in the world, however,...