In a world where hereditary monarchies are an anachronism, the most absolute power lies in the political sphere whether wielded by a military-backed dictator or by those who have been so repeatedly elected to office that they no longer see themselves as public representatives but as entitled oligarchs of a system they control.
Is War With Iran Imminent?
In Novermber, 2006, in an article that I posted to my blog The Underground Investor, I wrote this : even if the Iranian conflict eventually materializes, a prior short, surgical strike elsewhere seems much more likely. In fact, Venezuela, or a smaller South American country such as Bolivia or Ecuador would seem to be a prime target if this is the case.
42 Years Later: Remembering JFK
As the old saw states, “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” We lost a great and important part of ourselves on that grassy knoll in Dallas. But we are better people for the elation he gave us, the dreams he inspired, and the deep commitment to our fellow man that he generated within us.
Unheard and Unseen: The Plight of America’s Homeless Poor
It is only when disaster strikes a poor area that the country sees the face of poverty. After Andrew in southern Florida and Katrina on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi, the omnipresent television cameras caught a glimpse of what it is like to be poor in America. We saw the faces of the forgotten lined up in the Superdome and had to admit that the national dream of success and a comfortable lifestyle does not extend to everyone.
What Al Qaeda Will Never Understand About The Katrina Disaster
The terrorists believe that America is powerful because of its military, its technology, and its wealth. They will never understand that the Wests power is in its people. They see a politically divided nation but are blind to its unity and cohesiveness as a community. They fail to appreciate that in the face of catastrophe, all Britons are Londoners, and all Americans call New Orleans home.
Is The End Near?
During the past year, hundreds of thousands have perished at the hands of a mother nature run amok. Tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and torrential rains have served us notice that for all our brilliant achievements, we are not masters of the earth.
Katrina: Victims For Life?
Most of Katrina’s victims lived their lives without a single tattered safety net in place, Poor, unskilled, and underemployed, many of these Gulf Coast residents barely stayed afloat even before the flood waters raged in. Now what little they had is gone. They cannot bury their dead and get on with life as the 911 families managed to do – because there is no life left.
Maybe We Need An Occasional Disaster!
Disasters provide us with unique opportunities. It is not that we wish anyone pain but suffering is part of life. When it happens, it brings darkness to its victims but also the chance for fellow men to kindle a new and brighter light that enriches our species, our spirits, and our future.
Divorce: how to do it yourself
There are some things in life you will surely enjoy doing yourself: building a birdcage, making a sand castle, maybe even something as ambitious as buying a house. But self-filing for divorce can really be a headache if you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into. It may also be an emotionally painful experience, so make sure you have your ducks in a row before you research your options.
The Price of a Divorce
It seems cruel that amid all the emotional struggles a divorce brings with it, money has to be such a tremendous burden and source of added anxiety. Divorces have many costs, some more tangible than others. This is an article about the tangible toll that a failed marriage has and tips on what to expect and how to cope.
Why Do You Need Any Education At All ?
Having the right education puts you right among the potential experts. With time You will be considering yourself as a such.
It is a nice vision to become an expert. To ba able to say, I know the subject so well, so ‘just ask me questions’…
A lot of people, don´t dare, they procrastinate to start a new ideas, professions or employ any news in their lives. They mean to leave to later, like to this proverbial “tomorrow” day – that never cmjes, by the way!
Well it is about winning against yourself!
Freakonomics, a Book Review
Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? What do Schoolteachers and Sumo Wrestlers have in common? If you are fascinated by intriguing facts, the bestselling book Freakonomics just might make your list.