Alan Greenspan writes extensively about the global economy in The Age of Turbulence. He believes there are common dominators to economic success.
One is a cultural desire for growth, which includes government integrity, the acceptance of a certain amount of income inequality, incentives to take risk and the willingness to let market forces [...]
Some states say that using marijuana for medical purposes is allowed, while the federal Drug Enforcement Agency enforces the nation-wide ban on pot in all states. Many medical marijuana clinics in California, for example, have been raided by the DEA, who seized hundreds of pounds of their inventory, despite the fact that medical marijuana is [...]
I’m being silly, but indulge me here as I veer off into the realm of fantasy. Not *that* kind of fantasy, but the world from a Martian’s perspective.
Say we’re explorers from Mars sent to Washington D.C., in human form, in the year 2007.
What would be our conclusions about American politics were we to come down [...]
The New Politics, and why both parties are failing America.
It always amazes me that republicans think all they have to do is spout the usual rhetoric anout God and Country along with tax cuts, to have people move to their aid and vote for them. It is a new world out there and Republicans [...]
I told my children, probably a million times as they were growing up, that life is not fair. But, does that apply to the income that movie stars and sports players earn? Some think that what they make is just not fair.
A survey taken in late March of this year revealed that a number of [...]
Special hotels in Philadelphia feature luxurious amenities combined with excellent services. Choose among the many hotels located in the area for your accommodation.
Philadelphia is big city abundant of many business establishments, entertainment centers, shopping malls, dining places, and amusement parks. It has many beautiful landmarks and attractions. It is one of the business districts in [...]
People all over the world and from all walks of life are feeling the heat of the current economic crisis. The current economic crisis has caused a dent in many a pocket and has resulted in numerous lay offs in organizations across the world. As a result of this current economic crisis, many foreigners out [...]
Each year the federal government awards approximately $400 billion to individuals and organizations in the form of federal government grants. These grants are awarded to small and larges businesses, individuals just starting a business or the one who has been in business for around 20 years or more. Regardless of what the purpose of use [...]
Ballet dancing first flourished in the courts of Italy following the Renaissance. Upon marrying Henry II, Catherine de Medici took the art of court entertainment with her to France. It is from her great Ballet Comique de la Reine of 1581 that the birth of ballet is usually dated.
Courtiers and even monarchs took part in [...]
Over many centuries its character has been formed most importantly by its geographic location. hence its status as one of the largest islands! Its has never been successfully totally invaded. Even the Romans could not take Scotland and had to build a wall known as Hadrians wall to keep them out.
The roman invasions in AD [...]