God's Diplomacy - International Trade and the Macedonian Economy
A British politician, Richard Cobden once (1857) wrote: "Free Trade is God's diplomacy and there is no other certain way of uniting people in the bonds of peace" International, free trade is part...
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Hurricane Katrina and Earthquake Swarms in California
Are we ready for the big one in California; could we be? There was a swarm of Earthquakes in the Imperial Valley - one was over 4.5 of on the Richter scale. Often there are swarms of Earthquakes, which occur, generally after a larger Quake. Not prior too, although there have been instance of such due to the movement of molten lava prior to Volcanic Activity.
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Liberal Media
The liberal media is always making reference to how they do things in places like Germany and how we should do what they are doing. They never mention the problems there or economic looming crisis. They fail to mention the substandard services that the government is actually delivering to the people there.
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New Developments in The Soft Fruit Industry Conference - Well Pict European
If we had had a few more sunny weeks during this past summer, this year's conference would probably have been as buoyant as previous years.
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New Orleans Hurricane Battle Zone for Virtual Reality Training
The City of New Orleans looks like a battlezone, we have bodies floating in the streets, snipers shooting at police and looters in gun stores. Although this Hurricane Katrina is a complete tragedy, you could have a better Movie Set for a great footage for Virtual Training Simulation.
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The U.S. Postal Service Delivers Frustration
When one uses the U.S. Postal Service to deliver first class mail, that person has everything to lose and nothing to gain. It's a sucker bet, a "heads we win, tails you lose" proposition. You might as well roll the dice in Las Vegas. Heck, in Vegas, at least you have a chance to win; a small chance, mind you, but still a chance to come out ahead. With the U.S. Postal Service, the best you can do is break even, and that's happening less and less often.
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747 Aerial Fire Fighting
We have used many types of aircraft to fight fires; helicopters, WII vintage Aircraft and now we are going to try a 747, that's right a Jumbo Jet? Wow, that will be something. And definitely something Airbus will not try with their new A380 wing tip vortices trench digger as the wingtips hang past the width of the runway.
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America: The Land of Untested Assumptions
I feel like my head is about to explode. If I read one more insane, irrationally argued op-ed about President Vicente Fox, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton I might spontaneously combust or something worse. I just don't know.
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Another Reality TV Show or a Reality Check?
Quote of the month: *The secret weapon for success is knowledge, so what you don*t know can hurt you. - Geela These days there is a growing trend towards reality TV shows that are based on external ...
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Arson Watch Program; Getting Started
Fire season has apparently started and it is time to set up an Arson Mobile Watch Program to protect your community. Usually the best time to set up an Arson Mobile Watch Program would be before the fire season starts, but it may also be easier to find volunteers once it has started because of the Fear Factor.
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Florida Drought Issues
By 2002 Florida was in its worst drought in their state's history, which had lasted over lasted for four years, the region has seen below-normal rainfall levels, and 2000 ranked as Florida's driest year on record. The conditions continued into 2001 and 2002, and state emergency officials were worried about Florida's diminishing water supply. Then the massive Hurricane Seasons hit hard in 2003, 2004 and now they expect to get hit again.
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Interstate Commerce, We are the United States but act like the United Countries
I would like to comment on the insanity of laws in our country. We are suppose to be one country, but we hardly act like it. We often complain about industry sector rotation downturns and job losses. Interstate Commerce, We are the United States but act like the United Countries.
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Iran Scrambles Cable TV Channels
Is the Iranian government afraid of the outside world? Once again trying to keep its citizens in the dark as to what is going on? Is the leadership worried about a huge civil war out break? It appears something is up.
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Is Big Brother Watching At Walmart?
Big Brother Is Watching You
How many miles away from your store, is safe?
Big Brother may be watching you.
If someone just does not like another associate and can find someone to back up an allegation true or not it can cause an associate to be terminated.
Termination due to Gross Misconduct is something that can be used to rid a store of anyone for any reason as long as someone backs the allegation.
You can say a bad word in California, or not, if you work in Jersey and if someone knows you work for Walmart and turns you in you can be terminated.
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Katrina Could Have Been Worse; How So?
Katrina was a Category five as it approached the shoreline, just as it was about to hit it was downgraded, why? Well the eye-wall was reforming as they often do along the way. Many Christians attributed to their prayers for the City of New Orleans, the Hurricane then slightly jogged to the right or Eastward.
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Looking through Terri Schiavo's Eyes
A totally different perspective on Terri Schiavo's right to live or die.
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Malaria is a serious problem in the world
In the United States we sure have it easy. We seem to get very worked up over this West Nile Virus, but imagine having the problems of some of the rest of the world as they deal with Malaria? Malaria, that is a real problem, with much worse effects than West Nile Virus. The CDC warns travelers who travel south to Central America to get shots in advance.
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Retailers "Give the Finger" to Underage Alcohol and Tobacco Use
Using a new biometric fingerprint ID technology, a group of retailers is verifying age requirements and deterring underage use with customer and community support, and attracting national interest
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Should We Rebuild New Orleans After Katrina?
Our leaders in the wake of the Hurricane Katrina tragedy have told us that we will not be broken, that we are strong and we are Americans and we will rebuild. Is it smart to rebuild a domed city that is 12-feet underwater?
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South Africa Quake Goldminers Freed
One man was killed and four injured when an earthquake trapped a group of goldminers in an underground shaft south-west of Johannesburg. Rescuers battled for 12 hours to free the men, trapped at a depth of 2.4km (1.5 miles) beneath the surface.
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The News; Do you believe that malarkey
News is news; that is a report on events, people and concepts. Opinion is a personal view depending which side of the elephant you are standing on and talking about. When a group or individual uses the media to report falsehoods to create a public opinion contrary to the current reality, they do so at a disadvantage to the whole.
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The Reality of the Drought Section I of a VI Part Series; May 2002, Part I
Regarding the drought and the developments and challenges ahead. Santa Fe NM as we previously stated is in a world of hurt and they are seriously figuring they will actually run out of water this year sometime. I doubt it, we are in El Nino coming up and the rainy season next year will fill it all up again.
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Today's Actions Produce Tomorrow's Results
We are like children playing with fire. The question is: How many times must we burn our fingers before we drop the matches an learn from our mistakes?
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Well Pict European Portugal - Earliest Strawberry Crop Ever
Earliest strawberry crop from Well Pict European Portugal.
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Yucca Mountain Burns, is Our Nuclear Waste Safe?
Yucca Mountain has a huge fire, which started from a lightening storm and burned towards Beatty NV, in one day it grew ten times the size. Part of the problem as the weather heats up this year in the Southwest is the over growth in the Desert Regions due to the intense rains storms during winter. This is now going to dry out and be fuel to the fire.
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