There comes a time when you have to decide whether the benefits of a situation outweigh the costs. There was a cost to me standing up for what I thought was right but I feel better within myself for taking a stand. Unfortunately, my co-workers didn’t follow suit but that it a decision they have to make for themselves.
The Real Estate Market – 100 Years Ago
Have you ever wondered what the real estate market was like 100 years ago, before TV, the internet, and most modern comforts? One-hundred years ago the globe was engulfed in disease and warfare, both of which made their impact on the real estate market in America.
Mobile Minutes Exchanged as Currency in Africa
In parts of Africa, currency has taken on a new, high-tech form: pre-paid airtime. Cell phones can not only be used for texting, playing games, and updating Facebook profiles; but also for the exchange of goods and services in real life.
A Tale for Us All
Ruth Ozeki’s new novel, “A Tale for the Time Being”, is a brilliant modern time journey, told across a landscape of ocean waves, quantum physics, Buddhist monasteries, and portend crows.
What the World Needs Now
A talk on love by a well known Australian cartoonist causes the author to reflect on the need for love and respect in an increasingly uncaring and violent world.
Incorporating The Internet To Save Money
The fallout from the recession means more people must adjust how they spend and save their money.
On Being a Moral Person II
The author lists some of the practices she has established to ensure that she lives a moral life in an impersonal consumer-driven society.
Betting On Technology Within The Canadian Economy
Technological improvements will continue to make industries like gambling vital to the Canadian economy.
Fiscal Fiasco Round 2: First the F-35, now the Fleet
Welcome to Fiscal Fiasco Round Two – and this time it’s really important, because we’re talking about ships. Earlier this spring the Canadian government announced that it was paying Irving Shipyards $288 million just to design the new Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) for the Royal Canadian Navy. Not build, just design.
On Being a Moral Person I
Am I, as a citizen of the United States of America, culpable in the excesses of Amero-globalism even though I feel utterly impotent to effect any change? It is a moral question which I have long debated personally, which has caused me many sleepless nights due to the gnawing of conscience. I don’t have any thrilling answers, but I have come up with some constructions which give me some peace of mind.
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