The story of the eleven-year old Gabriel Almeida is not just hilarious and scary, but it’s true too. The incidents of this kind rarely take place in the sociaty where people pass by very carefully fearing of the stray dogs. Gabriel Almeida, who was playing in his uncle’ backyard, was all of a sudden attacked […]
Entrepreneurship: What does it REALLY mean?
In a world where ideas drive economies, it is no wonder that innovation and entrepreneurship are often seen as inseparable bedfellows. The governments around the world are starting to realize that in order to sustain progress and improve a country’s economy, the people have to be encouraged and trained to think out-of-the-box and be constantly […]
Airlines to pay for denying boarding
Shoddy treatment of fliers will soon cost airlines dear. Within days of issuing strict refund rules, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is finalising a new policy under which airlines will have to compensate passengers denied boarding on overbooked flights. Fliers will also be given the option of asking for a refund or a later […]
Video: Al Radeyef Protests – When Bloggers Give a Voice to the Voiceless
by Naruto With little to no coverage of the plight of thousands of people at the rich Phosphorous mines of Gafsa, Redyef and Oum el Arayess on mainstream media, Tunisian bloggers and activists are turning to the Internet to tell the world their story. Protests by workers against inflation, the rising cost of living and […]
Cry Wolf
What happens when we cry wolf? The other day I was reading a magazine that had a couple of articles about wildlife. One of the articles was about wolves and the threat they pose to human life and livestock. I’ve spent literally years in the out of doors, hiking, walking streams and kayaking rivers that […]
Businesses From Home
Thinking about striking out on your own with a home-based business? Here are some ideas to stimulate your thinking. Some are common; others, not-so-common. Some require little investment; others, big bucks. Pick one, and before you know it, you could be pulling in a tidy sum in a business you’ve created yourself. 1. Information gatherer. […]