Business and Market Overview on Brunei

Brunei business and market overview including economy, industry, demography, infrastructure, retail trade and food culture. Provides an overview for those interested in conducting business in the country.

How to Invade and Destroy Venezuela in Under 10 Hours or Less

Is it possible to destroy the country of Venezuela and under 10 hours or less? Many military analysts from many different nations believe it is. The current president of Venezuela does not understand how vulnerable he is and how upset some nations are at his rhetoric.

Online User Behavior and the Digital Divide

With the increased proliferation of ICTs in many newly industrializing nations research about the so-called digital divide should shift its focus from infrastructure to soci-cultural factors that influence Internet usage.

Tunes from Five-Mile Town

The annual bluegrass festival just concluded at Five-Mile Town. The tunes were reminiscent of a bygone era in America; an era where native sons had a hard-won, bright future. An era that seems to be slipping away.

Without Respect, Firefighters May Soon Be Gone With the Wind

Oh, look! Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin wants to give the firefighters a 0% raise. She likes to make these fights an annual event!

The Truth about the Economy

This morning, and in fact every morning for the past few weeks, one of the first news stories has been the state of the economy. It seems that the stock market is falling and many people are worried about this. I, on the other hand, actually see this as a good thing. So, how can I be so optimistic when everyone else is spreading doom and gloom? The answer is so simple, it may surprise you.

Monetary Outflows to China Significant

While the Bank of China prepares for an IPO and investors will be watching all those rather interesting shall we say bad loans, we see our trade deficit with China go ballistic. In May China’s finance minister noted a surge of 44% in their trade surplus with the United States.

The Non-Taxation Revolution of Transfinancial Economics (TFE)

This is an article concerned with Transfinancial Economics, or Non-Taxation Monetary Reform. It believes that new unearned money can be created to replace taxation by democratic national,and local governments. Likewise, genuine non-governmental organisations, or NGOs concerned with humanitarian problems could be fully, or partly funded without the need for fund-raising. Inflation could be controlled directly via advanced computer technology in banks. The implications of what is termed Transfinancial Economics, or TFE are stupendous. Though it is still a research, and development project many of its basic ideas are ready for the public. Furthermore, TFE is also called Non-Taxation Monetary Reform.

Gas Rationing Controversy Misses Main Point - 1975 Editorial

Nine gallons of gasoline per week plus the right to beg for more from your friendly rationing board.

Bernanke Expresses Regret over Comments

In late April, Fed Reserve Chairman Ben Beranake made a comment that caused a drop in stock prices. He know acknowledges that his comment was a mistake.

Cancel the National Credit

When your teenagers behave irresponsibly with their credit privileges, you tear up their cards, if you love them. If you love your humble public servants, you do quite the same.

Vending Machines (2)

According to the European Vending Association (www.eva.be) the Consumers' increasingly nomadic lifestyle is a great opportunity for the vending industry.

Accelerating Alternative Energy

The President of the United States of America has stated that our nation is addicted to Foreign Oil and that we need to break the habit if we are to continue to use the amounts of energy that we do. Few can deny this truth and the answer is technology in alternative energies and alternative fuels.