In challenging days such as the ones we are experiencing, it is common to see two lead types of business culture emerge – those that cower and cocoon and those that explore and redefine. They exist as a ying-yang, built on the halves of fear and curiosity. The most successful organizations perfect an admirable balance. […]
Q & A with Canadian Actor Nigel Vonas from the TV Series “Arrow”!
As The CW’s multi-award winning superhero drama “Arrow” continues to draw large crowds, many viewers have watched Canadian actor Nigel Vonas in the riveting recurring role of Walsh, a tough mercenary that exudes strength and intimidates those who cross him. What makes Vonas’ portrayal of Walsh so astonishing though is the way the actor has […]
Knox and Sollecito: Dissection of a conviction
Introduction I am personally a firm supporter of Knox and Sollecito’s innocence, it should be known by now, but however I state it here again for all the readers who may be new to the case. I am also Italian-born and have always lived in Italy except for short periods abroad, so when I write […]
China’s Pessimism, skepticism and concern over Copenhagen
At the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference now into day 6 in Copenhagen, leaks of competing texts have been followed by Chinese delegates talking tough to representatives from the US to island nations such as Tuvalu, with a proposal from the latter for a Copenhagen Protocol to include stricter emission caps on larger developing nations. […]
How Do Loud, Screaming, Repetitive TV, Video, or Radio Food Ads Interrupt Signals in Your Brain?
Could food addiction to the most addictive foods: meat, cheese, chocolate, and sugar be reinforced by sudden screams, sirens, and fast, repetitive clicking noises underlying the audio portion of TV and radio food advertisements? Is it possible that watching TV food ads that begin suddenly with no warning just a blast of loud screams or an ambulance siren […]