Beyond the Ansari X PRIZE

It's just passed the thirtieth anniversary of the last man even to visit the moon and in an attempt to get a flagging space travel sector going the Ansari X PRIZE has been awarded to SpaceShipOne for matching and then slightly exceed the performance of the old X-15 spaceplane of nearly fifty years ago. Is this then end? Will space travel taper off into a few high altitude fun rides to give pleasure to the rich and slightly famous? Maybe not - our correspondent looks at a different way that brings us back to the expectations of the 1930s not the let downs of the 1980s.

The Unsinkable Molly Ivins

A sense of humor and freedom combine to keep our country great: Molly Ivins, one of this generation's commentators, died yesterday. She lost a valiant fight against breast cancer. She was just 62. We live in a country where the great icons of each generation include those who make us laugh. Among our country's greatest assets is its sense of humor. It's almost a requirement to get through a day. Great humorists fall into one of two categories...

American Architecture

Modern American architecture includes all the architecture of America which has recently been built, or is being built to-day. It includes the conservative and the radical, the archaeological and the original.

Bureaucracy as a Virus

Some scholars view that the bureaucracy in American as a pathological virus, spreading, infectious, and incurable. Such metaphorical concepts imply the rationale that as insufficient and overgrown these agencies are, they are the inevitable effects of demanding cliental.

Bringing Wheelchairs Into The 21st Century

Having recently taken part in research to create accessible footpaths out of recycled chip bark and the testing of their level of usability for wheelchair users I came to one very important conclusion.

Mexican Immigration

Mexico has received numerous immigrants from various parts of the world such as America, Europe, and Asia over the decades. Descendants of these immigrants are widespread and can be found working for different industries. There are certain laws, which are not enforced in case of foreigners.

Fundraising Consultants

Fundraising is a process by which a firm seeks financial assurance from partners for a personal equity fund. They have certain set targets in the beginning when the fundraising starts, and later announce the closure of the amount. At times there are however different categories of interim closures. Fundraising consultants have lot of experience and knowledge that they can provide to the clients.

LearningCommunties as the Foundation of a Cooperative Commonwealth (2003)

Vol 1. No.2 CCL-LLC Newsletter (excerpt) Knowing or Having, Teacher or Mentors, Cultural and Transition, Communal Learning, Doing on the Internet

New EU Member Romania

A look at how RomanAs the start of the New Year of 2007 we bravely welcome the new member of the European Union, the new members this year oar Romania and Bulgaria. As my wife is from Romania I have a unique insight into the hopes and fears of there country.

Freight Forwarding and the Issue of Food Miles

The impact of climate change is being felt around the world and scientists are predicting that unless we change our lifestyles fast, there will be disastrous consequences for our planet.

How To Find Out If Someone Died Or Find Where Someone Is Buried

How to find out if someone died when you have little to go on.The more that you know about a person the easier it is to find out more about them but what if you don't have much information to start with? What if you're trying to find out what happened to a school friend or an old work mate that you lost touch with years ago? There may be no mutual friends to ask, you've no idea where they live or lived and you're not even sure what country they might be in. What do you do then?

Physics in Pakistan

The role of Pakistani government in polishing the brain has been justified. Different policies are touched in order to bring the state-of-the-art technologies in Pakistan. Advanced research in foreign countries and exchange programs should be a key factor in our educational steps.

Private Investigator Consultant: Do Your Own Online Investigation

Save money on Private Investigator Consultants by doing it yourself. One of the most common reasons for hiring a Private Detective is to find a missing or lost person but did you know that you can get access to the same databases that law enforcement agencies use to find information about people? By using these new and powerful online tools you could save yourself a lot of money in Private Eye bills...

More Consulates For NRIs

It calls for a consulate when the non-resident diaspora spills over 500,000 at a given place outside India. A proposal to this effect is in the offing which, when sanctioned will mean that the Government of India will open new consulates and missions in countries where the population of NRIs has grown to 500,000 or more, it is reported by an NRI news source.

Which States are Hot? Which States are Not? Most Importantly, Why?

The populations shifts over the last year have been significant and the implications on society, economy, and politics are far reaching. Which states have enjoyed an increase in population and which have seen a decline? Most importantly, why did the shifts take place?