How to Make Money in the Global Economic Crisis

We have been told that the economy is in very bad shape and everyone will suffer. The sky is suppose to fall and we all should run for cover and prepare for the worst. Everyone can lose their job or already has lost a job and so on. But the ones that still continue to make profits, no matter how deep the recession, are internet marketers. People who are determined always come to the surfice and prevail during tough times. Internet marketers are not talking about how to cut costs, the growth of their business is on their minds. And not just single or double digit growth, but triple digit growth. The big problem why most people suffer, when the economy suffers, is that they are not in control of their lives. Everyone has to go to work and make money for someone else. If a business makes double...

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Looking For a Job - Become the 1 Out of 100,000

I could not believe my ears when I heard that Delta had an opening for 1000 new flight attendants. 1000 new employees! That in itself is pretty incredible... but as the story continued, I learned that 100,000 people actually applied. 100,000!!! If you don't think our nation is on the brink of a turning point, think again. The fact that 100,000 people applied for a job that could only take 1000 is mind boggling. As a country, we have absolutely gotten away from the one thing that we were founded on to begin with, small businesses. We have been trained to "work for the man" instead of trained on how to create something from nothing. Can you imagine what our world would look like if we stopped being copy cats and started actually pushing ourselves enough to see what we were actually made of?!...

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The French Revolution, the Russian Revolution And the Present Third World

Talks of revolution are in the air in the third world. The South Asia is being considered the centre for it. The strength of the hypothesis will be revealed in the future only. But the frustration of the masses in the poverty ridden third world is mounting along with the price hike. The people are fed up with the slogans and theories. However, the French Revolution and the Russian Revolution are more than the slogans and the theories. They are the result-oriented happenings. The world has been given a lot of heroes and villains by these two important historical events. Today's world is the global village where the tenants are the stake holders of one an other while the feudal lords are the stake holders among themselves. The tenants and the working class are more than the lords and the capitalists....

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True Cost Economics

What's the price of your lifestyle? Is your living room furnished in blood, or your wardrobe woven of pain and suffering? How about your body - are you fed with diminishment and despair? Every piece of merchandise we buy costs a set amount of work, energy and resources. What we pay for it in cash may - or may not - reflect what went into its making. If we buy cheaply, at a discount store where prices are kept artificially low, then the price is paid by others who have to suffer to make up for the portion of the price we refused to pay. If we allow others to negotiate for costs that leave too small of a margin for fair wages or adequate health concerns, then the price is paid by the destablization of the land and the people and the societies that produce it. But our bargain hunting gets us...

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Psychology Explores Human Interaction And Motivations

By definition, psychology is the science of explaining mental processes and behavior. Our world is constantly changing; people are interacting more than ever with each other due to the world wide web, which is providing a new source of communication. More colleges and universities are now making it mandatory for students to take courses in human behavior in order to promote a better perception of the different cultures being brought closer together by the advancement in technology. An introduction into the area of psychology covers many different aspects of this field, allowing students to explore that which they are most interested in and or might want to specialize in. Many times students who are required to take this class think they will be bored, then discover they are fascinated with...

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A Review of "Metallica and Philosophy"

The book that is the subject of this review is Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery, edited by William Irwin and published 2007. It is part of a growing genre of books that examine such pop culture icons as The Matrix movies, the Lord of the Rings series, The Simpsons television show, and others through the lens of philosophy. The book is made up of a series of twenty short essays examining the band Metallica, the interpersonal relationships between the members, and the lyrics in the context of some of the main ideas of Western Philosophy. The main purpose of the book, and the series as a whole, is to introduce the average reader to the "great ideas" of philosophy while providing a more entertaining venue. Philosophy is very often studied only in places of higher learning...

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Tips for Creating a Yearbook for Home Schooled Kids

One of the sad parts about being home schooled is that you get to miss out on the usual high school experiences that take place in an actual school. If you have been home schooled all your life, there are a lot of social experiences that you may have skipped such as a prom, hanging out with your friends and even a real high school graduation. There are now several ways you can have your own experience with these events. All you need is to organize your own. You have to know that just because you have been home schooled, there is no reason why you should prohibit yourself from these experiences. One of the easy high school experiences that you can have for yourself is having your own graduation yearbook. This is easy to make, especially if you are familiar with other people who are also being...

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Ohms Will Not Kill You

Amps Will Kill You A few weeks ago my son and I got off on a digression that led to a nearly two hour debate about which was the killing factor in getting electrocuted. I honestly got so engrossed in the debate I really cannot even recall how the subject came up; but somehow I ended up making the comment, "... it's not the voltage that will kill you, it's the amps," to wit my teenage son was all too eager to correct, stating "... it's not the amps, it is the ohms that is the cause of death in electrocution." Okay, game afoot, please clarify. Tyler decided that he had been convinced by a former teacher and science textbook that it was in fact the very fact that the human body had a natural resistance (ohms) that made would cause its death should electricity be introduced. Really? So most...

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Population Distribution or Structure

 Sex, Occupational and Geographical Distributions Sex distribution The sex distribution refers to the classification of a given population according to sex or gender (male or female). Sex distribution can easily be obtained from a population census of a given country which shows the total number of males and the total number of females. A knowledge of the total number of makes and females in a country will assist the government to make the necessary plans to cater for the population. If, for example, the population of the female is higher than that of the males, it means government will have to plan to provide goods and services for more people because such a country will give rise to high population. Nature has, however tried to balance the number of males with that of the female in...

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Leadership Qualities - Creating and Leading a Culture of Change

Let's just fantasize for a moment and try to visualise an organisational environment where people don't fear change but actually welcome it. This feels a bit like John Lennon's "Imagine"! What would it take to make this possible? Is this possible? A "readiness for change" culture is essentially a culture that is not only ready for change, but is also a culture that accepts change and even thrives on it. So what does a "readiness for change" culture look like? (1) An informed workforce An informed workforce can be defined as a workforce that understands both the organisational vision, strategy and objectives and yet at the same time understands how what they do individually and as teams in their everyday work moves the organisation towards (or away from) these objectives. When an informed...

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What Did Albert Einstein Invent?

Albert Einstein without question remains a significant part of history. Throughout the course of his lifetime, he contributed to several breakthroughs and inventions. Although many are documented, surely there are a few missed at some point. In any case, here is a review of some of the inventions notable to Albert Einstein's life. A Brief History Albert Einstein continues to exist as one of the greatest physicists ever known. The man of supreme scientific intelligence arrived into this world on March 14, 1879 in Germany. Ultimately, he advanced the world's way of thinking in regards to the physical world. Six weeks following his birth, his family left Württemberg for Munich. This became the location where he started his early academics. His father, Hermann Einstein worked as an engineer...

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What Does Gold Symbolize In Literature?

Gold has accompanied the history of human kind from its very beginnings. The story of gold and its symbolism starts with the first person who ever dug out a gold nugget. In different ages in the evolution of man, gold gathered many legends around it, stimulating the imagination with its beauty. In contemporary popular tales, gold is present very often. There is always a main character who is supposed to go on a quest for a gold bird, a tree with gold apples, a gold fish, a gold castle. These tales are a collection of beliefs widely spread especially among the people living in rural areas, and enriched with details by each generation. Gold is considered the ultimate value and the journey made for finding it always turns out to be rewarding. In the end the hero either marries a beautiful princess,...

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A Brief History of OPEC

OPEC, an abbreviation for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, was created in Baghdad in September, 1960. The original participating countries were Kuwait, Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Throughout the '60s and '70s, nine other counties joined, some of which have suspended their memberships. The objective of this intergovernmental organization is to unify petroleum policies among countries that are members of OPEC. This ensures that prices for petroleum will remain fair and that those investing in the industry will have a fair return on their investments. Starting in the '70s and into the '80s, OPEC gained international distinction. In 1973 and 1979, oil prices spiked because of the volatility of the market. A new era of cooperation was established, which enabled...

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Vision to Succeed

HOW TO GET THE VISION YOU NEED TO SUCCEED. We all want to succeed; at least most of us! This is a test that can determine how you go after the vision you need to succeed in life. It is very important to know where you are on the life wheel, which includes things like material needs, spiritual needs, psychological needs, physical needs, mental needs, and so much more. If we are not "balanced" in our life wheel, something will seem amiss. The wheel helps you consider each area of your life in turn and assess what's off balance. And so, it helps you identify areas that need more attention. Circle: Career, Money, Physical, Personal Growth, Health, Friends/Family, Romance, Fun and Recreational. What is missing? 3 things we do: 1) Deny things we want 2) Tolerate things that don't work 3) Not...

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Ecosystem Economics

It is not easy to miss the signs of destruction of nature where ever one goes. Tall skyscrapers and the large cranes building them are a constant feature of every city in the world. Mountains of granite and rocks are being flattened, trees cut and rivers diverted to provide the raw materials for the construction industry. It is estimated that about 90% of all non-fuel mineral use and a large proportion of timber use goes into the construction industry. It is easy to fuel economic growth, especially in the short term with no regard to the damage that it is causing on longer term environmental and social sustainability. What we need to find are imaginative and constructive solutions, that not only fuel growth and economic development, but also restore to the earth some of her natural bounties. There...

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Using Psychology to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back

When you're talking about using psychology to get your ex girlfriend back, the kind of psychology you'll want to use is "reverse psychology." Reverse psychology works like this: Because of things you've said or done since you broke up, your ex girlfriend already has a clue that you want to get her back. She knows you're going to say and do additional things, to try and make it happen. With these expectations, she doesn't really take what you say and do at face value. Instead, she's thinking anything you do is all part of your plan to win her back. Her defenses are up. Her mistrust is her shield. So you need to do the opposite of what she's expecting. By doing the opposite -- or reverse -- you defeat her resistance and take her shield away. For instance: When you run into her, be friendly...

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Using Color Psychology to Sell Your Home

When painting your home for resale, choosing the right colors can make a huge difference in your paycheck at closing. For instance, did you know that the exterior color of houses selling most quickly is a certain shade of yellow, but that choosing the wrong shade of yellow can kill a sale? You'll find many brochures in paint stores, showing various combinations of exterior paint colors. But most people don't realize that most of those combinations actually include three colors, and not just two. Limiting your exterior paint scheme to just two colors also limits your income potential. For a fast sale, think fun colors and go for a third, or even a fourth, exterior color. Think "Disneyland Main Street," where every shop is painted in glorious multi-colors. Adding more colors will also add...

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Mythos - What It Means

Mythology has long been a favorite study for me. My doctoral dissertation was about the Greek myth, Prometheus. Everyone enjoys a good story. Humans are, by their very nature, story tellers. Yet, one has to wonder if that is all there is to mythology--stories of creation, of great deeds, and of the heroes who performed them? Many believe there is much more to myth than mere phantasmagoria. I am one among those who hold the notion that myth is much more than mere story. Gods, goddesses and heroes have peopled the myths of all ethnic and cultural groups around the world from Africa to Asia, to Europe, to India, and to the North and South Americas. The late Joseph Campbell did much to popularize and focus attention on myth and its implications for humankind and he looms large over other lights...

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Life In The Solar System

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Local Color in Literature

The setting plays major role in prose fiction. The dialect spoken, the customs observed, the dress code prevalent, and the way of living all can be peculiar to a particular region. This sort of setting is called a local color of the area or region. You must have come across such peculiarity of an area while reading a prose or a novel. Such beautiful local color called "Wessex" (present-day Dorset) is painted by Thomas Hardy in his novels. If you read a wide range of his novels, the Wessex will emerge in front of your mind's eye - so beautiful, so vivid! Rudyard Kipling's India also shares the same local color. R. K. Narayan beautifully portrays the imaginary village of "Malgudi" - set somewhere in South India - in his novels. The representation of the local shade or color continues emerging...

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