- A guide to our favourite wedding venues in and around Bradford By:-Gavin Richards
For a traditional hotel wedding, the Hollins Hall Hotel and Country Club makes for an idyllic countryside setting with all of the modern facilities you would expect from a hotel that is part of the renowned Marriott hotel chain. With views over the Aire Valley, the hotel also has extensive spa and leisure facilities, which are perfect for pampering the bride and your guests, as well as its own golf course.
- Prosperity Paradigm, Part 1: Planet And People First, Then Profit By:-Sky Sheridan
The (economic) crisis is a crisis in consciousness, the crisis that cannot anymore accept the old norms, the old patterns, the ancient traditions and considering what the world is now, with all the misery, conflict, destructive brutality, aggression and so on Man is still as he was, is still brutal, violent, aggressive, acquisitive, competitive and he has built a society along these lines
- Emergency Foods Preparedness With Mountain House Freeze Dried Foods By:-Elizabeth Bennett
In looking back at the lives of my parents and grandparents, I remember seeing a lifestyle of food cellars where they stocked up and stored food in case of an emergency, or to get them through a hard winter Though that tradition was slowly vanishing for many years, it is now being renewed more than ever, due to all the environmental & economic challenges we are seeing around us
- Swiss Management of Social, Economic and Environmental Issues By:-Yvonne Miller
China, being a newly developed state has a number of issues that it can learn from their Swiss counterparts. This is because Switzerland’s economic, political, social and environmental situations differ significantly from China’s. the essay shall examine these lessons under the our subheadings and an overall recommendation will be given at the end of it.
- Emergency Responses and Terrorism By:-Yvonne Miller
Terrorism in the United States has emerged as a real threat because a lot can occur through the use of biological, chemical or nuclear weapons since each category has its own set of effects. Nuclear weapons can destroy lives almost instantly or their effects can be propagated into future generations. Biological terrorism is conducted by dispersing biological agents which cause dangerous diseases to the populace. Additionally, chemical terrorism occurs through the use of chemically derived weapons. (Bronstein & Currance, 2004) Countries need to prepare themselves for the possibilities of these occurrences by additional training, emergency response sensitization and mitigation of the effects. The paper shall look at these concepts and others related to terrorism preparedness.
- Security Holograms and Fake Goods By:-Mark Trumper
The flood of counterfeit goods into the United States from the Far East, and especially China and India, has reached all time highs and is creating significant economic damage at home This incredibly damaging, criminal activity is spurring the development of IP protective measures, such as security holograms
- Paper Products and Green Living By:-David Kraft
Some of the environmental issues that arise from paper production and disposal include the pollution of air and water, high energy use, large landfill requirements and deforestation To keep the impact on the environment to a minimum we need to change the ways in which we view paper products and begin to reuse and recycle these produces more in an environmentally safe manner
- The Savior – A Hidden Holocaust Epos By:-Michael Karpin
Study of the history of the Holocaust is flourishing In schools and universities worldwide, young people, Jews and non-Jews alike are engaged in profound examination of the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during World War II
- Alternative Energy Sources to Help You Go Green By:-Ruth Ullmann
The need for alternative energy sources is nothing new but in this present time, the need is urgent on a global level People and governments are reeling from the impact of the startling rise in energy costs and alarmed at the many dangers posed by environmental problems
- Administration of the Buddhist Order of Thailand By:-Arjanyai
For centuries, ever since Buddhism was introduced into the country, the Sangha or the Buddhist monastic order has been one of the nation’s greatest institutions Under royal patronage of all the kings and with the support of the Government and the people, it has even possessed the right to govern itself
- Occupation of Japan By:-Alan F.
Finally I was at the headquarters of the occupation located in Zama, Japan, for assignment I was interrogated by officers of the 8th Army and the 1st Cavalry division
- How to Reduce Light Pollution By:-Beverly Saltonstall
More and more research about the negative effect light pollution has on humans and wildlife is coming to light (pun intended) As the population of the planet increases, so does the amount of homes, businesses, parking lots, schools, airports and roadways
- Alternative Energy Consultants By:-Paul Moss
Consultants on alternative energies have predicted that shifting from an economy reigned by petroleum fuels to an economy based on alternative fuels will not be that easy Even so, the amounts of novel technologies that are constantly changing have had a definite impact so far on how we perceive economy to be
- Nuclear Power - The Solution to Alternative Energy? By:-Paul Moss
Researchers see atom power as a future solution to the problem of developing high efficiently and relatively low cost alternative energy to suit the growing energetic demands of the population on earth With the scarce resources that we have, the atom power is infinite and it is generated from one single, tiny atom
- What You Need To Know About Globalization By:-Andrew Leone
If we were to go out on the streets in any major city and ask people to explain what globalization is and how it affects people in a “Jay Leno” type manner we would probably arrive with many different answers Why is this
- Man-Made Climate Change - Fact Or Fiction? By:-Gareth Black
In the past dozen years or so a major controversy has developed through out the world about changes that are supposedly taking place with the earth's climate There is a large body of opinion that believes the earth's temperature is getting warmer due to the increase in greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), caused by the burning of fossil fuels and increasing industrial activity, and unless governments take action to remedy the situation then mankind is in serious trouble
- It May Sound Strange But Al-Qaeda and Neocons Were Indeed "Useful" To Each Other! By:-Coddie Adwar
Before the September 11 attacks, Washington's Neo-cons had waited in frustrated hope for an event that would serve as the excuse needed to enable them to rouse public support for a war against Iraq and other "rogue states" where they were sure American power could easily dispatch Their project for the New American century proposed to remake the oil-rich-Middle-East in America's image
- Climate Change and a Convenient Untruth - Part 5 By:-Gareth Black
Is Australia's present drought a sign of global warming
In our examination of the international controversy that is climate change and global warming, we've looked at the positions of both parties - the Scaremongers who fully support the theory, and the Idealists who want more concrete evidence
- Climate Change and a Convenient Untruth - Part 4 By:-Gareth Black
The theory of man-made climate change is based on mass hysteria not proven facts
In the previous three articles about the world-wide controversy that is global warming, the position of the people who support this theory - the Scaremongers - has been explained and their core arguments commented upon
- Climate Change and a Convenient Untruth - Part 3 By:-Gareth Black
Climate change is an ongoing part of the evolution of Earth
In the two previous parts of this investigation the basic differences between those who support the man-made global warming theory and those who don't has been highlighted It's time now to look at the past history of periods of world-wide climate change
- Climate Change and a Convenient Untruth - Part 2 By:-Gareth Black
A campaign of deception or ignorance
In the first part of our look at the controversial theory of man-made global warming the issues presented by both those who believe in this theory - the Scaremongers - and those who don't - the Idealists - were analyzed and compared
- Tsunami: One of Nature's Most Destructive Forces By:-Gordon Gumpertz
In preparing to write my novel Tsunami, about a fictional undersea volcano on the verge of exploding and sending a monster tsunami smashing into California, I did a great deal of research into the world of natural disasters I leaned heavily on NOAA, USGS, NASA and dozens of library and university sources for my information
- Water From Air...More Precious Than Oil! By:-John Lemon
Globally we have awakening to the serious problems facing the world’s dwindling fresh water supplies Irena Salina’s recent award winning film “Flow” addresses some eye-opening issues regarding our most precious resource
- A Butterfly Prophecy From a Prophet of Doom By:-Kurt Hartman
Here in the USA, we have always been blissfully unaware that our decisions have International implications The war in Iraq, our rhetoric towards Iran, our support of Israel, and now our mortgage market, along with the derivatives thereof, are having the effect of a large boulder being thrown into a glass birdbath
- Why an Online Store is Good for the Environment By:-Michael DeVries
We recently had the experience of “watching” a major department store close one of its locations due to a slump in sales We made frequent visits from the date of the announcement till the day the last customer was allowed in and out of the front doors
- The Ring of Fire: Where Trouble is Born By:-Gordon Gumpertz
The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped line of volcanoes and deep ocean trenches that runs around the Pacific Rim: from New Zealand up through Tonga, New Guinea, Indonesia, Japan, the Aleutian Island Chain, Alaska, and down the West Coast of Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Central America, finally ending where the southern end of Chile meets Argentina near Cape Horn at the tip of South America
- Global Spa Economy Estimated at $255 Billion Annually By:-Mariet Smart
According to a major report unveiled at the 2008 Global Spa Summit in New York, the global spa economy is estimated to be over $250 billion Prepared by SRI International on behalf of The Global Spa Summit, the first-ever Global Spa Economy Report represents the most comprehensive effort yet to quantify the rapidly expanding global spa industry
- Why Just Go Green? By:-Michael DeVries
It’s in vogue for advertisers to tout their green initiatives from how much paper they’ve saved through online billing and paying systems to recycling, reusing, and replenishing valuable resources
And, certainly I-ShopTheWorld does not question the integrity of this need to preserve the environment
- What is Sustainable Development By:-Marcilio David
Sustainable development is a broad concept that refers to meeting the needs of people without hurting the environment The concept covers meeting economic, environmental and social needs of everyone without hurting anyone or anything in the process
- Global Studies on Climate Change By:-David H.
Climate change is an issue that is currently alarming scientists The factors affecting global changes are carefully studied by famous scientists around the globe
- Kyoto Protocol and What it Means By:-Dilip Dahanukar
The UN member countries in a convention held on climate change in Japan, in 1997, agreed to a treaty for controlling the emissions It was named the ‘Kyoto Protocol’ from the name of the place where it was signed
- How Could Parents Forget? By:-Johnny Summerton
It's a question that has preoccupied many here in France over the past month, and sadly made the headlines far too often It's also one to which it's difficult to provide an answer
- The Needles UFO Crash: What Really Happened? By:-Bill Knell
On May 14, 2008, an oval object with a turquoise glow fell out of the sky around three o’clock in the morning and crashed west of the Colorado River near Needles, California The crash was almost immediately followed by the appearance of unmarked vehicles with government license plates manned by non-uniformed personnel, a small fleet of transport aircrafts and helicopters including a sky crane which later removed the object
- Indiana UFO Invasion By:-Bill Knell
UFOs being chased by military jets has become a common theme in the USA other the past year In all of these cases the jets almost immediately dropped flairs to cover up what was, obviously, a far more interesting mission
- How to Beat the World Wide Recession By:-Robert Waugh
The recession is really taking its toll in the US and over here in the UK, every day more and more people are getting further and further in debt The US and the UK housing markets are spiraling ever downward with house prices dropping on a daily level
- Sarkozy's "Astonishing" Olympic Announcement By:-Johnny Summerton
So it's official The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, will be attending the opening of the Olympic games in Beijing,
After a "productive" 30-minute meeting with the Chinese president, Hu Jintao, Sarkozy's office officially released the news on Wednesday that it had already leaked to the French media last Friday
- Coal And Forest Preservation By:-L.S. Sya
The recent conference on global deforestation held in Sydney co hosted by the Australian Ministers for Environment and Foreign Affairs drew a crowd of ministers, officials from all over the world and international development agencies Preservation of natural forests was proven to be of particular interest, especially when it is largely believed that deforestation contributes about 20% of greenhouse gas emissions
- Betancourt's Unsung Hero By:-Johnny Summerton
Since the dramatic rescue last week of 15 hostages held by Colombia's leftist rebel movement the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or Farc, much of this country's attention - if not the world's - has been focused on Ingrid Betancourt
Finally though one of France's leading national daily newspapers, Le Figaro, has caught up with reports that have appeared elsewhere around the globe
- Sarkozy's Union-Bashing Barb By:-Johnny Summerton
Sometimes a politician can believe his or her own spin just a little too much that it leaves many onlookers gasping in disbelief and checking their ears to make sure they've heard correctly
Such has been the case here in France since Saturday when the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, came up with what surely has to be the most unlikely interpretation of recent events in this country
- How Much is That Alien in the Window? By:-Bill Knell
UFO activist Jeff Peckman teamed up with UFO Experiencer Stan Romanek during a recent press conference to call for a ballot initiative to create an Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission in Denver Peckman believes that the commission will help to prepare the city for extraterrestrial visitations
- The Effects of Global Warming By:-Christophe Catesson
When you hear about the effects of global warming it is important to understand that the effects we are experiencing today are moderate compared to what the future will see if we do not take preventative action Over the next century researchers and environmental professionals are stating that the effects of global warming will continue on a constant inclined curve
- Sarkozy Starts Visit to Israel By:-Johnny Summerton
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, begins a three-day visit to Israel on Sunday in what the press back home is reporting as further proof of an improvement in relations between the two countries
It'll be only the third time a French president has visited Israel, and Sarkozy is likely to have a far more conciliatory tone than his predecessors
- Choose Your Plastic Products With Care By:-Kadence Buchanan
People of a certain generation remember when a neighbor whispered a hot tip into the Graduate's ear, "Plastics" That was a reflection of the 1960's excitement over the material that promised to revolutionize manufacturing, industry and household living
- Ferrari to Return as PPDA is Given the Boot By:-Johnny Summerton
One of France’s top news anchors, Patrick Poivre d'Arvor, will bid farewell to viewers this summer and be replaced by the darling of the French media, Laurence Ferrari
PPDA as he is more affectionately known has been a familiar face on prime time news for more than three decades
- Black Powder Guns 101 By:-Dave Text
Gun powder also called black powder, is made of pyrotechnic composition which is an explosive combination of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulfur that flames quickly and can produce a number of hot solids and gases that can be used as a propellant in fireworks as well as fire arms
Black powder guns are guns that are loaded with black powder
- Martine Aubry – The Lady In Waiting. By:-Johnny Summerton
She might have been absent from national politics for the past eight years, but now a one-time leading light of the Socialist party, Martine Aubry, appears to be back in favour
Aubry is being touted – not least by herself – as a figure behind which activists could unite in the tussle for the leadership of the party due in November
- The Knives Are Out By:-Johnny Summerton
The big guns within the Socialist party here in France are warming up for battle ahead of an election to choose a new leader even though that’s still over six months away
Segolene Royal officially announced her intention to stand last Friday
- The Enemy Of The Night By:-Anthony Arrigo
What is more inspiring than a dark night filled with sparkling stars There’s just something magical about looking into the dark sky and seeing a sky packed with dazzeling stars, it is certainly breath taking
- Five Futures For Pakistan By:-Sohail Inayatullah
In this essay, I outline Five futures for Pakistan: (1) the Pendulum continues forever, (2) Collapse, (3) Joining Chindia, (4) the Great Game, and (5) a South Asian Confederation The most familiar and likely are based on the pendulum of rule by the military and rule by landlord/politicians
- Diamond Minds, Metro Europe - Libya Wants In! By:-Derek Dashwood
When we see and hear leaders of Europe on a British television speak to a delegate from Russia, and from Serbia, we hear of their amazing brilliant thinking. Their minds are beyond beyond those of the man from Russia and the man from Serbia.
- Peak Oil: Get Ready, Its Here By:-David Mark
Rising gas prices, economic uncertainty, and the collapse of the dollar are just some of the signs that a recession is at hand But is this just another recession or a sign of something more disastrous
- 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.
- A Good Diet Is Essential By:-Sarah BB
A good normal sustainable diet will help you maintain a healthy body balance, give you sustained energy and additional brainpower
Without a good sustainable diet in your life you will find that it will be more difficult to lose weight than not
- Climate Change On Coral Reefs By:-Sarah BB
The Coral reefs that are known and loved the world over are in danger of being killed off by the effects of Climate Change The Coral Reefs are one of the richest places for Biodiversity, but they are also one of the most neglected
- Politics and the Burmese Ruby Boycott By:-Marc Choyt
Jewelers of America, representing 11,000 jewelers, urge a boycott of Burmeserubies. Yet some gem dealers deeply familiar with the situation in Burma claimruby trade is decentralized, and that the boycott hurts the artisanal minersin the pro-democracy movement, not the government. This article considers thepolitics behind the boycott: who it helps and who it hurts.
- Collagen Skin Care By:-Cosmetics Fairy
Collagen has been widely used in cosmetic surgery as a healing aid for burn patients, reconstruction of bone and a wide variety of dental, orthopaedic and surgical purposes Until quite recently Collagen as a beauty treatment has not been widely used for household cosmetic makeup
- Troop Support: Sending Care Packages to Military Personnel By:-Ann Knapp
Nothing says home to deployed military personnel like a care package. Filled with treats, necessities, and greetings, a care package can be a huge morale booster for those far from home - especially during the holidays. "Mail is one of the greatest morale boosters we can give our troops during the holiday," said Postmaster General John E. Potter.
- Ireland Needs More Trees By:-Peter Slevin
Rooted in Ireland is an oak planting project in Drumconwell, which is just outside Armagh city in Ireland The tree site is set on 9 acres of beautiful, lush farmland, overlooking the picturesque and hugely historic Cathedral City
- President Gul of Turkey - An Islamist in Disguise ? By:-Leslie Hardy
The election of Abdullah Gul as President of Turkey on 28 August 2007 is controversial because of his Islamic background. Now that both the Prime Minister and President have religious backgrounds, his election is widely viewed as a threat to the secular ethos of the Turkish State.
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