Score 1 for Darwin, 0 for Wal-Mart
Region: United States
by Tula Connell A few items have been piling up in my inbox that need to be shared. Workers who pick tomatoeshave been seeking a penny a pound increase in wages to help address their egregiously lo... more
Views: 1701Wal-Mart: Poster Store for Greed
Region: United States
One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about Wal-Mart is the mega-retailer’s shoddy treatment of workers, including its sorry job safety record. Over the years, Wal-Mart has been ... more
Views: 1571Being Independent and Introverted Can Work to Your Advantage
Region: United States
In most cultures, people tend to group together and feel lonely if left on their own. Not everyone follows this gregarious way of life, though. Throughout the years, famous artists like Monet, Gaugin and others have found ... more
Views: 4230Addicted to that Rush: the Snakes and Arrows Live Tour
Region: CanadaThe legend from Toronto is on the road again. The trio of musicians from the great white North whom a lot of music fans believe to be the greatest rock artist that ever there was is on tour again, having kicked off the... more
Views: 2031US Stores Ration Rice
Region: Arkansas
For the first time since World War II, the US is rationing a food item. Sam’s Club began limiting bulk purchases of jasmine, basmati and long grain white rice this week in response to supply and demand trends. The Wa... more
Views: 1702Wal-Mart: Everyday Low Behavior
Region: United States
by Tula Connell Wal-Mart has been laying low, trying to spruce up its image in recent months. But two recent items show that fancy window dressing can’t hide the mega-giant retailer’s ugly a... more
Views: 1094Learn the art of successful parenting from the top author Shalini Mitra
Region: IndiaThe Art of Successful Parenting Author: Shalini Mitra Publisher: Pustak Mahal (www.pustakmahal.com) ISBN: 9788122306521 URL: http://www.pustakmahal.com/book/book/bid,,8919D/index.html ‘A well-behaved child is ... more
Views: 2286Healing Our World Author Running For US President
Region: New York
Dr. Mary Ruwart, a former biochemist with Upjohn, is seeking the Libertarian Party's nomination for President of the United States. She is the author of Healing Our World www.ruwart.com a book offering libertarian sol... more
Views: 1659Media Leaders Discuss How the Web is Changing Politics
Region: United States
Video of panel discussion "How the Internet is Changing American Politics," held Friday March 28, 2008 at New York University. Part I Part II Part III On Friday March 28, media innovators converged for a pane... more
Views: 8252Taiwan: Religious Buildings–A Way to Explore How Cultures Mix
Region: Taiwan
by I-fan Lin The popular image of multi-culturalism as a mosaic, a salad bowl in which different cultures mix but keep their integrity, is misleading. Cultures are more like soups, flavored with many ingredients, some ide... more
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