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Daylight Savings Time Around the Globe By : Ed Lathrop How many hours difference is there between New York and Moscow? The answer depends on whether or not it is daylight savings time in either, neither or both places. Learn all the things about daylight savings time nobody ever thinks about! Fake Money Used In Movies By : Amy Nutt In Hollywood's infancy, filmmakers used real money in their productions, only to run into legal and administrative problems such as workers stealing the money. At the time, very strict laws prohibited the filmmakers from copying, photographing or imitating American currency in any way. This presented Hollywood with a tricky problem. Always resourceful, filmmakers found a way around it. Recession Risks: The Silver Lining By : Ki Gray This article discusses some of the upsides to the recent US economic downturn. Levels Of Gun Crime In Modern Britain By : Thomas Pretty A look at what can be surmised from the latest figures on gun crime. Tornados Are an Instrument Used By Satan By : Linda Dipman The storm lasted only a few minutes, but the devastation left from the tornado took my breath away. Thankfully my children and I were alright, but in the midst of the storm my wife had become separated from us. Gun Crime In Britain; Follow The Swiss Example? By : Thomas Pretty A look at the levels of gun ownership in Switzerland and what can be learned from the almost non existent gun crime problem. The Trials Of A Chauffeur By : Catherine Harvey A look at the life of a chauffeur and some of the trials he has to face with his customers. Cleaning The Car Hire Industry By : Thomas Pretty A look at how the European Union have made steps to regulate the car hire industry and how these steps have been followed by the larger car rental companies. Let's Do It Big Style By : Catherine Harvey A look at car hire news from across the Atlantic and measures from companies to reduce envrionmentall pollution. How Deterring Thieves Will Keep Motorbike Insurance Quotes Low By : Thomas Pretty A look at the trends in motorbike theft and how this is making insurance quotes higher. Choosing A Private Hospital, Not Just For The Super Rich By : Thomas Pretty A look at the growth of private medical care for all sectors of society. A Royal Celebration for the King of Spain By : Roger Munns King Juan Carlos of Spain saved Spain's democracy in the 1980's, but there are now moves to rid the country of the Monarchy. He recently celebrated his 70th birthday with a question mark hanging over the Spanish Royal Family... Removal And Storage Comparison Around The Globe By : Catherine Harvey A look at some diverse removal and storage companies around the world. How America Is Affecting The UK Housing Market By : Derek Both Financial experts are worried that the current situation with the US economy could have a big impact on the UK. Spain: The New Melting Pot By : Roger Munns Spain is fast becoming a cosmopolitan mix of Europeans, and her economy is doing well thanks to the new immigration. Airport Expansion; Vital For The Sustainability Of Aberdeen By : Thomas Pretty A look how the proposed expansion of Aberdeen Airport will benefit local industries such as car hire companies and hotels. Is Romania A Challenging Place To Live In? By : Peter Finch To many people, Romania would appear to be a tough place to live in. After all, it is a country, which went through a lot of hardship in the recent past, and is now trying hard to catch up with the rest of the developed world. The thing is, it has actually become easier to live in Romania at present. How To Ask All The Wrong Questions By : Catherine Harvey A look at how descrimination against gay people in the work place has come full circle. Are We Headed for a Globalized Recession? By : Ki Gray The US recession depends as much on her neighbors as on internal checks like Congress and the Fed. If emerging economies stand to gain from the recession, should they bear some responsibility for righting the credit crunch? This article explains some of the problems globalization poses in a financial crisis. Stabucks Closes For Training: News At Ten By : Karen Miller Training often takes the backseat in companies, Starbucks has elevated the importance for well trained employees to a new level. Dubai Has A Nasty Little Secret By : Susan Kohlback Unsuspecting Western travelers are being arrested in Dubai for possession of banned substances such as Melatonin, poppy seeds, pain medication or a microscopic spec of pot. Each offense carries a four year jail sentence. Road Safety - For Women In Particular By : Rosalie Kimberlin What to do if you are stopped in your vehicle by a phony police officer or if your car breaks down on a lonely stretch of road. Google Sets Sights on RFID By : J.D. Carr Insider news has been released about a future program that Google is currently working on. The company is currently developing a program that will make literally everything in the world accessible at the click of a button. Liquidity: Why So Important in the Real Estate Market? By : Ki Gray This article discusses the neccessity of liquidity in modern money markets, and how central banks have injected $110 billion into the global economy to ease the credit crunch. Benefits of Steel Buildings and Military Use By : Amy Nutt It is important that such tools as steel buildings be used on the battlefields in order to protect those things most precious to us. Challenges For The Travel Industry In The Upcoming Year By : Thomas Pretty A look at the pursuit of growth in the travel industry despite poor economic circumstances globally. How Tough Is It To Live In Romania These Days? By : Peter Finch Many people tend to think that life in Romania must be difficult at present. All the trials that the country went through during the decades of communist rule must have taken their toll, they would conclude. Also, trying to match steps with the rest of the developed world would surely result in a vicious struggle for survival. Blurring the Line Between News, Media & Gossip By : Andy West These days, the line between news and gossip is becoming increasingly blurred, particularly by the media. What constitutes news and what is gossip? Greek History Books, Democracy - America, Soon China By : Derek Dashwood Ancient Greece was first to try democracy, and it was vital to uniting America. Since then, it has rather caught on, and may be reaching the shores of China. Healthy Lifestyles For Darfur more Likely after Steven Spielberg Shames China By : Derek Dashwood Until now China has behaved with impunity while becoming rich by using our capitalism to sell us goods base on their vast cheap labor. But they make normal living and healthy lifestyles impossible for millions in Darfur while they sell the guns to allow the genocide in Darfur while trading that for oil, taking most of the oil from that land. Well done, Steven. Absolute Power By : Daegan Smith There is a sense of drift we cannot shake off. There is a sense of foreboding, which rises every weekend to a pitch of panic that the government will fall, if it has not already, to the military center. Can Transformational Leadership Play A Part In Solving The Human Crisis? By : Richard Cox The human race is facing one of the most significant challenges in its entire history. Can Transformational leadership turn the tables and give us a chance of existing for another 1000 years? Is Gun Control Legislation Based on a Fear of Guns? By : Ray Eddings Before we accept the arguments for gun control we should examine their motivation. School Violence, Drugs and The Devil's Brew! By : Bob Alexander School violence is nothing new, but there seems to be more of it than in the innocent years. Put Water In My Car - Are You In Outer Space? By : Michael Littles This unique article explains why the idea of pouring water down your gas tank just may not be a bad idea. Healthy Lifestyles, Bliss- Neighborly Like, Even By : Derek Dashwood History has some amazing turns within a lifetime. This tells of a west coast city that lost the Japanese after Pearl Harbor but are now learning to adjust as more than half the growing population is not from Japan but everywhere else in Asia, it seems. And they live in reasonable bliss and are neighborly. Hillary and Obama: Where Are The Issues? By : Ki Gray This article discusses the ongoing primary fight between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Health And Safety Training To Live In A Mad, Mad World By : Catherine Harvey A look at how some of the health and safety regulations in this country have brought us to a situation where we cannot do anything. Can Insurance Answer All Your Medical Care Needs? By : Thomas Pretty Good and bad points of private medical insurance compared with the NHS. The Plight Of Independent Travel Agencies By : Thomas Pretty A look at ways independent travel agencies may be able to diversify and survive the threat from big business. Challenges That The Car Hire Industry Is Facing By : Thomas Pretty A look at the current financial climate and how this is affecting car companies and the services they provide. A Guide To Finding Work In New Zealand By : Thomas Pretty A guide to those wishing to undertake immigration and how finding work is the first major hurdle. Is the Democratic Primary Destroying the Democrats? By : Ki Gray This article talks about the damage the current presidential primary is doing to the Democratic Party. Healthy Lifestyles, Science - Serene Harmony in Racial Diversity By : Derek Dashwood In quiet areas of earth there are peoples of many nationalities and language groups who are finding ways to live together. They have adapted to living amidst strange people, and if each respects the rights of the other they can get along. Hillary & Barack Sweeping Kids Safety Under the Political Rug? By : Greg Writer Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and their Internet Safety Agenda. Tips on Going Green within the Home and hence Save Some Money By : Jim Haynes A few random tips for at home, business and personal use about going green, helping the environment and hopefully creating a better and cleaner world for future generations. Celebrities Are The Masters Of Disguise By : Catherine Harvey A look at the bizarre behaviour of some celebrities to try and retain their anonymity. Heathrow Aiport Continues to Set the Pace By : Patrick Omari Heathrow Airport opened in 1946 and has become the United Kingdom's largest Airport and the world's busiest international airport and is only 24km from London center. The airport currently has 5 terminals.The 5th terminal was opened by the Queen on the 5th of March 2008. Do All Countries Have The Same Speed Limits For The Highways? By : Amy Nutt Speed limits are usually set by legislative bodies and enforced by law enforcement. The Need For A Fire Safety Consultant In Your Business Or Warehouse By : Thomas Pretty A look at fire regulations and how having a consultant will ensure your regulatory needs are met. Can The Bush Tax Cut Work? By : Ki Gray Can the impending economic stimulus package that the Bush administration is creating have the power to keep the US from recession? This article discusses some of the factors of the economic crisis. Healthy Lifestyles, Cooperation - How To Energize the World By : Derek Dashwood For us many who grew up in an Anglo city, moved to a more racially diverse area, and since moved home and find our own city is eventually more racial diverse than we could have imagined before. It has energized my home area so much. First Day at Heathrow Airport' T5; Not The Finest Hour For the National Carrier By : Patrick Omari The 27th March 2008 was the day Terminal5 at Heathrow Airport was to start functioning in its quest to handle the projected 30 million passengers each year. With a 400-meter-long (quarter-mile-long) terminal, T5 is the largest freestanding building in Britain. However, the day turned out to be full of problems. Drug Dealer Sentences Lawyer By : Johnny Jenkins He pulled out a long blade knife and said I told you I would get you. Delivery Driver Mugged By Mutt By : Johnny Jenkins He drove to the house and parked in the driveway. He thought it was pretty strange because it was very quiet. He thought, what kind of party is this. Man Charged With Murder For Self Defense By : Johnny Jenkins There was one kid named Lonny, who even threatened Sam when he tried to give him advice. He told Sam he had better watch his back. He said one day you will get yours. How To Decide If You Should Own A Gun By : Johnny Jenkins Gun ownership is a full time responsibility. Every situation is unique. Deciding if you will own a firearm is ultimately up to you. Victims Help Criminals Career By : Johnny Jenkins Mario is a petty thief. He was recently arrested for burglary. During an interview, he revealed to cops how he chooses his victims. Video Game Freak Gets A Kick Out The Latest Fad By : Johnny Jenkins Why people will endure freezing weather to own the newest video game is still an unexplained phenomenon. Unborn Used To Steal Truck By : Johnny Jenkins They jumped into the tow truck and the woman got into the car and they all drove off. Austin whipped out his cell phone and called the police. Small Business Petty Problem By : Johnny Jenkins In every company there are disgruntled employees who will do just about anything to make it tougher for a legitimate company to profit. Contractor Hides Secrets In Clients Walls By : Johnny Jenkins Then one day she heard some of the workers talking among themselves. They said that management had underestimated the cost of the materials on Sallys job. Trapped In A Sale By : Johnny Jenkins The guy said you are not going anywhere. He said, I am going to teach you a lesson. He started walking toward Harry. Driver Gets Blinded By Green Competitor By : Johnny Jenkins He had many fans and a few enemies. Some of his competitors had been suspended from the circuit for trying to use illegal tricks. What Can A Travel Agent Do To Survive In The Modern Holiday Industry? By : Thomas Pretty A look at reasons behind the decrease in use of travel agents and how they can diversify to ensure their survival. The Latest Federal Rate Cut - Another Attempt to Bolster the Real Estate Market By : Ki Gray This article discusses the Federal Reserve's recent third interest rate cut and its likelyhood to stem a future recession. Fed Credit: Down The Tubes By : Ki Gray This article discusses the increasing likelyhood that the US will enter a recession in the wake of the Fed's ineffective interest rate cut on January 22nd. Is the Superfund Capable of Restoring Confidence? By : Ki Gray The subprime mortage sector of the U.S. economy has taken huge losses over the past several months as many high-risk loans have defaulted. A new fund aimed at stabilizing this sector unfortunately just repackages the same problems under a new name- the "Master Liquidity Enhancement Conduit." Can this fund have a positive impact? How Hillary Stole New Hampshire By : Ki Gray This article describes the New Hampshire primary upset and some of the key factors that led up to the surprising results. Is a US Recession Inevitable? By : Ki Gray This article discusses the possible causes of and outcomes from a potentially impending US recession. Congestion Charge; What Is The Consensus? By : Patrick Omari Congestion charge is seen as a way for collecting the much needed revenue which is used to improve the public transport infrastructure. Many residents don't seem to agree. Are Your Kids On Drugs? Methamphetamines Cause Bad Breath By : Brue Baker Does your child have chronic bad breath or are they using methamphetamines? New Technologies Being Utilised In The Car Hire Industry By : Thomas Pretty A look at technologies being implemented in the car hire industry to make firms more eco-friendly and to ensure the protection of fleets. 40 Billion Barrel Downturn By : Herbert Young According to an article in World Oil Magazine entitled, Three super-giant fields discovered offshore Brazil, by Arthur Berman; three new offshore oil fields have been discovered in Brazil's Santos Basin. How does this new oil discovery compare with the largest oil field in the world, Ghawar in Saudi Arabia? Why The Need For Chauffeur Car Hire By : Catherine Harvey A look at the increased need for chauffeurs to transport the celebrities around. Treasury Reorganization: Recession Response or Red Herring? By : Ki Gray This article discusses the current reorganization that is occurring in the Treasury department. US Department Of Energy Needs To Convince America To Go Solar By : Chris Marshall One of the main goals of the US Department of Energy is to show the way by finding adequate solutions by which to reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuel and to also do something fast with regard to pollution in the United States. The Importance Of Infection Control By : Thomas Pretty A look at infection control methods and the importance of these processes in a variety of industries. History Of Lingerie By : Derek Both Up until about the '60s and '70s, women's undergarments were made to serve a few different functions or purposes, none of them being sensuality or femininity. Learning the history of lingerie should make any woman thankful to have been born during this particular time. Night Bus For Manchester Airport By : Derek Both In a bid to make it easier for passengers to get to and from Manchester Airport, a round the clock service on the 43 bus route has been introduced. UK Airports To Get Terrorist Detection Cameras By : Derek Both In a bid to step up security measures across the UK, cameras that can automatically spot potential terrorists are to be installed at all major UK airports within the next few months. America: For Sale to the Highest Bidder By : Jerry Work America is steadily being purchased by foreign interests. This trend coincides nicely with the desertion of the act of saving on the part of Americans. Quitting Real Estate: Possibly a Good Career Move By : Ki Gray As the real estate market slows alot of realtors have been leaving the real estate profession. This article goes through a few reasons why leaving might be a smart idea. Current Issues Weighing on the Global Economy By : Ki Gray This article looks through the different issues facing the global economy. The Removal Of Fire Extinguishers As A Safety Measure? By : Thomas Pretty A look at the recent move by a British council to remove the fire extinguishers from communal areas, due to residents not having enough training to ensure their own safety. The Oldest Man Moving To New Zealand By : Thomas Pretty A recent news story of a man aged 102 who is moving to New Zealand to live out the twilight of his years. The Importance Of A Property Valuation By : Thomas Pretty A look at the current property climate and the increasing use of automated valuation systems by sellers. Different Legal Punishments Given for Producing Counterfeit Money by Different Countries By : Amy Nutt Different countries have different legal punishments for those producing counterfeit money and the punishments are quite tough. Iran, $10 Gas and World War 3 By : David Maillie Iran is obviously taking advantage of the toll that Iraq and Katrina have taken on the U.S. They are building a nuclear arsenal and there may be much worse implications than just higher gas prices. Edgar Cayce and Future Prophecies By : David Maillie Edgar Cayce is well known as the biggest psychic of the twentieth century. He has even been featured on TV programs with the likes of Nostradamus and such. The amazing thing is his prophecies are more exact and are still coming true. And they were all done while Edgar Cayce was asleep! Baseball, Barry Bonds and Steroids By : David Maillie Recent press indicates that athletes like Barry Bonds that use illegal substances like steroids for performance enhancement are actually ruining their respective sports. This needs to be stopped quickly as it will forever and permenently tarnish the great game of baseball. Ultimate Fighter Vs. The Contender, Which Will Come Out On Top By : David Maillie With the launch of The Contender and The ultimate Fighter reality TV series more is at stake than meets the eye. The whole world of boxing is going to change as a result, one way or another as the Ultimate Fighter continues to grab market share. Gas Prices To Come Down Next Week Unless George Bush And Big Oil Intervene By : David Maillie Gas prices are set to come down and provide relief from record prices. World conditions governing the price of oil and gas have calmed down and unless George Bush messes things up we should be seeing a reduction in gas costs as soon as next week. Hurricane John Becomes Category 3 Major Hurricane Threatens Mexico By : David Maillie While everyone has been watching tropical storm Ernesto, a new and very powerful storm formed in the pacific ocean off the coast of Mexico. Hurricane John is now a catagory 4 and could become a catagory 5 hurricane at landfall. Will Hurricane Ernesto Hit New Orleans Similar To Katrina? By : David Maillie It appears that as of right now Hurricane Ernesto is going to become a hurricane on Sunday. Will it becoma a major hurricane and head towards New Orleans? Here is the latest research on this potentially dangerous storm. This one could become another Katrina. Hurricane Lane Hits Mexico As Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane By : David Maillie Hurricane Lane is a very powerful category 3 hurricane as it makes landfall on the pacific coast in rural Mexico. Hurricane Lane could be very devastating as it has a lot of power and possesses a lot of similarities to the great Mexico hurricane of 1959 (the greatest and most devastating hurricane in east Pacific Ocean history). Hurricane Lane could be a terrible disaster. You need to read this. Predictions In The World Of Fleet Management For The Coming Year By : Thomas Pretty A look at the world of fleet management, the industry's major concerns and how GPS tracking is revolutionising the way it operates. Ten Times Ten: What Future for Oil Prices? By : Daniel Yergin Oil prices are fluctuating in line with the latest economic signals - up and down. This will continue until a clearer view of economic growth materializes. Global 4.5% Oil Production Decline Rate Means No Near-Term Peak By : Daniel Yergin There is no evidence that oilfield decline rates will increase suddenly. It is important, though, to continue to research and understand evolving decline trends and further develop insight into the declines. Wake Up Democrats (Part 1) By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Instead of complaining about how bad the next three years will be, Democrats now have the opportunity to produce a viable "front runner." It really shouldn't be that hard to find a candidate who can identify with the American people.
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