A Day in the Desert With Prince Alwaleed

The desert does different things to different people. Some fear the emptiness, some dread the loneliness, while others find happiness and serenity. None more so than HRH Prince Alwaleed, for whom the dunes are just another location from which to play the role of international dealmaker, global peacebroker and world philanthropist.

Paris Hilton - Advices to Make Her Life More Meaningful

Paris Hilton leaves no one indifferent

Paris Hilton - Is She All Fake?

Paris Hilton leaves no one indifferent

The Aberfan Tragedy - The Village that Lost its Children

On the morning of 21st October 1966, 144 people, 116 of them children, were killed when a tip of coal waste slid onto the village of Aberfan in South Wales. One of the first structures in the path of the slag slide was the village school. In just a few short minutes the future of this small welsh community was erased, and a nation wondered what had gone wrong?

Paradigm Shift

Paradigm shift has become the latest buzz word. But what does it really mean? It is believed Paradigm shift was first used by Thomas Kuhn in his 1962 book, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions to describe a change in basic assumptions within the ruling theory of science.

Excessive Celebration - Penalty - No Diploma

In the NFL when a player displays behavior that can be described as excessive celebration they can be fined and the team levied a 15 yard penalty on the following play. In Galesburg Illinois if the friends and relatives of a high school graduate cheer during the commencement ceremony the graduate can be denied their high school diploma.

New Chemical Security Rules Go Into Effect 6-8-07

The new chemical facility security regulations go into effect on June 8, 2007. On that date we can expect the Department of Homeland Security to start notifying select individual chemical facilities and classes of facilities of their requirements to report information under these new rules. These facilities may include establishments that are not classical chemical companies.

American Society Needs New and Improved Celebrity Role Models

We need better role models today, since there is too much media focus on notorious celebrities who don't deserve the publicity for all their bad behavior.

Police Brutality - How to Fight Back

A simple but powerful method to stop police brutality.

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Like everyone, leaders are people living human lives, and part of that reality is learning through experience and working out our individual karmas. They will make missteps and there will be things they would do differently given a second chance. If we are to be fair, we need to grant our leaders the same forgiveness, compassion, and understanding that we grant our closest friends as they navigate the complex challenges of their human life.

History Leaps to Life in Berlin Guest Houses

With each swing of the sledgehammer, the Berlin Wall crumbles piece by piece. The crumbling is more than physical. Each part of the wall that shatters marks the beginning of a reunified Germany. East German soldiers and workers began the Wall's construction in 1961. The Wall increased the East German government's control over its people. However, it also became a symbol of East Germany's tyranny.

Webcams: Science-Fiction Becomes Reality

One of the most incredible inventions I’ve ever come across is the web cam and its process of video conferencing. This is just so futuristic I can’t believe they really exist and are readily availabl...

New Service Utilizes Videoconferencing for Easy Access to London Academic Expertise

An innovative service, launched in March 2005 enables educational institutions and corporate organizations worldwide to access the immense pool of academic and professional expertise concentrated in London, UK via videoconferencing.