Australians world's most prosperous?

"Good health, freedom of choice, political liberty, civil rights - these, along with high income, make Australians the most prosperous people in the world, found a study by the Dubai-based Legatum Institute ranking countries according to their prosperity. The...

World Dictatorship! WAKE UP!

" There is just too much to cover to give my 2 cents because I have 2 tons of gold to give. We’ve lived for several years in a delusion of democracy, freedom, and prosperity. Now, they’re taking it all away....

Rethink the value of college

Education is importantbut for some young peopleit could be economically [better to go to work first. q url="http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0129/p09s02-coop.html"]Today's economic downturn has blindsided a...

Xin Nian Kuai Le, Eight Golden fishes to wish you

><(((:> ><(((:>><(((:> ><(((:> ><(((:> ><(((:> ><(((:> ><(((:> Xin Nian Kuai Le, Eight Golden fishes to wish you, Prosperity, Wealth, good...

First footers shoulder a huge responsibility during Tet

I could not forget the excitement and anxiety when being asked to be the first footer to my friend's house on the occasion of traditional New Year festival last year. "During the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, the first visitor to visit one’s home and offer Tet greetings is...

Battle begins over third runway at Heathrow

The final decision as to whether Heathrow will add a third runway will happen in a few days, but the real battle is just beginning. Gordon Brown will make the announcement whether the runway is a go ahead, and it...

President Arroyo wishes Pinoys peace, prosperity

Most of us young and old have a New Years wish...And New Years eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. As the nation joins the rest of the world...

Brother Can You Spare a Wine: Prosperity versus Recession Red

As I was browsing the shelves of one of my local wine stores, the counter cyclical Prosperity Red caught my eye.It comes to us courtesy of Prosperity Wines in Santa Barbara County. The story goes that the marquee was the brainchild of Brooks Firestone who "established...

This Is Not A Normal Recession: Moving on to Plan B

""The Winter of 2008-2009 will prove to be the winter of global economic discontent that marks the rejection of the flawed ideology that unregulated global financial markets promote financial innovation, market efficiency, unhampered growth and endless prosperity while...

Kucinich: Go from Down to Up

" Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) gave a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday evening. He voiced a call for America on election day to vote her own best interests. Though a stalwart of...

Fast Forward Podcast: The 2008 Legatum Pioneers of Prosperity Africa Award

"Show Notes:This podcast was recorded on Sunday, August 17, 2008.  The participants in the podcast were Alan McCormick, Managing Director of Legatum and Eric Kacou,  the OTF Group's Regional Director for Africa.  Here are a few points that I think highlight the...

Faces of Bali - Serangan Island

"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part,...

What next for the economies of the Gulf States? « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"For the time being the US economic slowdown remains a positive for the Gulf States, and only a much deeper economic recession will seriously dampen oil prices and impact regional prosperity."

Gordon Brown unveils his vision for the future

In the political fight of his life, Gordon Brown is urging voters to stand by their man."Gordon Brown yesterday asked people to judge him by his policies not his personality as he unveiled his "passionate" vision for the next year.The day after executing the biggest U-turn of...

Prosperity, SC Tornado: Deployed Soldier's Dream House a Total Loss

Properity, SC Tornado: Deployed Soldier's Dream House Total Loss   By Albert N. Milliron, Iron Mill News Service In a town called Prosperity local workers were trying to restore its name. For one...

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