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America's economy faces several serious problems like unemployment, huge debt servicing, health issues, and education, but the worst of these is the housing problems in the USA. The housing prices were at their highest in the early months of 2006, but from the mid 2006, there is a steady dip…
It was on October 7,2001, that the conflict in Afghanistan commenced with the USA army, supported by members of the British special forces and the Afghan United Front. The main objective of this war was to respond to the September 11 attack on the USA, which caused the death of…
If you have been tracking the stock market lately and are invested in some form one way or another, you probably feel like you are on an amusement park ride. An extreme roller coaster. One you see on the travel channel as the most extreme roller coaster in North America.…
China is on the verge of increasing its real GDP three folds by the year 2020. This would require the implementation of various energy and environmental policy measures to avoid the negative impact associated with rapid development of the economy. This development would lead to quadrupling of the main energy…
Congress failed to come to a reasonable agreement and almost caused the government to cosaid that it me to a grinding halt earlier this year. To avert that from happening, a so called "super committee" a bipartisan group was formed, tasked with coming up with a working plan that could…
I suppose the more accurate title would be ‘Are we asking questions?’—I’m asking if, in a society with ‘news-reporting’ wherein news-people ask the ‘important’ questions, we haven’t lost sight of the fact that we have our own questions we don’t see being asked on the news? No matter how important…
If you are seeking for making your room look delightful, a beautiful shade of paint might just work out for you. If you have generous ideas flowing through your mind regarding the color combinations that can be used for your room, then you can simply get the right shades from…
I have spent two of the last four months traveling around this great country of ours. I have been in 12 states in those four months. That gave me the opportunity to talk to a lot of people especially seniors.
A common thread in the thoughts of seniors is that…
The e-commerce company Alibaba which is sort of a Chinese equivalent to Amazon invested $215 million in Tango. With the extra of $65 million investments from other investors of Tango, the capital has been raised to $289 million. This move of Alibaba is a sign that they are preparing to…
Speeding cars, streets without sidewalks, and social predators are just some of the factors that place the youth at risk in America’s streets. Unfortunately, many neighborhoods built in the latter part of the 20th century were not designed for safe and appealing pedestrian use, especially not for children out on…
It’s no secret that this country is currently dealing with an unemployment crisis that has not been seen for several decades. Every day, we are bombarded with news reports and statistics that indicate things may be getting a little better, a little worse, or staying about the same. It can…
If the economy is seen from the prospective of a marketplace with demand-to-supply balance, the over-expansion and over-capitalization of one section of this market (exampled by the pre 2007-9 recession’s real estate), which overcapitalization could not be dispersed or balanced by other sections, which are by themselves in a slow-growth…
Many of us want a makeover for our home every once in a while but we hold ourselves back thinking of the hassles and the mess while painting yourself. Painting your entire house is not an ordinary task. It can turn into a disaster with the wrong choices of paint…
PBS could lose some of its federal funding if Republican front runner, Mitt Romney was elected to office. Public broadcasting is only one of Romney's targets, programs that he calls part of an out of control, wasteful government spending. In addition to eliminating all federal funds to PBS, the home…
Charities can have a great impact on the welfare of children of not only the place you live in but even in the remotest part of the world. It is not just a task of donation but it is a generous gesture because of which millions of children have been…
My Retirement
I enjoyed my job as a teaching assistant for twenty-two years - up until about a year before I retired. I had fallen twice during the summer before school started and found that I have scoliosis - then followed plantar fasciitis in late summer or early fall and…
Are high unemployment rates hurting President Barak Obama's approval rating for the 2012 election? From some of the recent poll results it certainly looks that way.
With the U.S. unemployment rate still hovering above 9% for the month of August, it marks the longest consecutive period on record for the…
There are thousands of junk vehicle and equipment lying around in unkempt fields, old garages, backyard sheds, and more. These vehicles may seem worthless, but they are actually still valuable assets that can be sold to a scrap metal yard or junk car buyer for cash! If you are one…
According to Canadian Business Magazine, here are the Top 5 Most Expensive Canadian Real Estate Markets as of March 2012:
Vancouver, B.C.
At March 2012, Vancouver’s average house price was a mind-blowing $857,400.
North Vancouver, B.C.
At March 2012, North Vancouver’s average house price was $707,600.
Richmond, B.C.
At March…
Are you wondering what qualities a community has that make it an ideal place to live in? It’s hard to determine the exact qualities, for most people often regard the idea of a good community as too abstract. Most people, however, fail to realize that they are already living in…
The news is especially violent this year and it seems to have started with Cairo riots 2011. Arguably, these started what became known as the Arab Spring which some are now calling the Arab Fall. Personally, I fear that this will turn into a debacle that history will call the…
Svetol green coffee bean extract is the latest supplement designed for weight management and overall wellbeing. This supplement product is primarily made from caffeine free green coffee bean extract. Health experts state that green coffee bean extract is a proven aid to weight loss and body weight management. Raw, unroasted…
"God bless America, land of the free" now has another price tag associated for service to our country. A video that went viral about the additional charges of $200 for a fourth checked bag has created a firestorm of attention and anger. In a free country where volunteerism of the…
Painting is the easiest and the most economical way to modify the outlook of any room. Home owners have even started experimenting with paint to craft paints related colour ideas that personify the diverse art and culture of Nepal. While mixing and matching during trials of different paints, chances are…
Wouldn’t you just love it if April 15th came and went without having to fill out a ton of paperwork and meet a deadline to pay your income taxes? How would you like to retire and not have to pay an income tax on your retirement accounts when you start…
If you search America's deficit on the internet, you will see this huge figure - $17,493,366,949,808. The population of USA is 318,318,704. The National debt is increasing at 2.35 billion per day. I calculated the per person debt is over $5000. Do you know why is America so poor?
Why…
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Companies are under severe pressure to find pioneering ways to both maximize revenue and reduce costs. High cost bases and inefficient, inflexible operations are no longer acceptable. Managers are in doubt as to whether their organizations are prepared to meet ever-increasing expectations for sustainable growth as…
Two separate Occupy Wall Street camps, one in Atlanta, Georia and the other in Oakland California have been cleared out by police in those cities, with multiple arrests in both locations. In Atlanta, protestors were urged to remain peaceful if there were to be arrests. Police came to Woodruff Park…
With the start of September, one of the leading cleaning businesses in London announced its best employees from each department in the company. “What got us to success is our staff” said company officials. From the cleaners and the representatives themselves to every manager and those that work behind the…
Closing down the Federal Government is what they should do, and in my opinion hire all new congressmen and the ones in there now should not get paid while they are not working. Americans don't take it kindly when grown men that are supposed to be working for the american…
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