Game of Thrones is one of the most popular fantasy blockbusters of the recent years and the show attracted millions of fans from around the world. The movie was shot at breathtaking spots in Croatia, Malta, Morocco, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Iceland. If you want to truly experience the spirt […]
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Access to Water in Africa: Where Are We Standing on the Millennium Development Goals?
Imagine having to walk half an hour to collect clean drinking water, or worse, walking the same distance for water that is dirty and diseased. This is the reality for close to 300 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2000 the United Nations introduced the Millennium Development goals. One of those […]
What International Students Need to Know to Become Doctors in Australia
Still have any qualm about Australia's standing as a rarefied destination for higher education? Eliminate it now. According to the 2014 Leiden Ranking, the University of Technology Sydney is the number four institution in the world for medical sciences. Harvard University, in comparison, ranks fifth. Before you pack your scrub suits […]
Forms of Advertising
Advertising can take a number of forms, including advocacy, comparative, cooperative, directmail, informational, institutional, outdoor, persuasive, product, reminder, point-of-purchase, and specialty advertising. Advocacy Advertising Advocacy advertising is normally thought of as any advertisement, message, or public communication regarding economic, political, or social issues. The advertising campaign is designed to persuade public […]
FireChat: The Offline Chatting Revolution Comes to the Droid
What is FireChat and why is it revolutionary? FireChat, recently released on the Android platform, is an offline method of chatting with anyone in the world. Through FireChat, anyone with an Android phone can become a node through which conversations are indirectly transmitted. A peer-to-peer network, FireChat doesn’t rely on […]
Safety Precautions Miners Take at Work
Mines vary in size and shape, but all of them apply similar safety precautions to prevent accidents. In order to ensure that mining safety is observed, most governments designate a specific agency to establish mining safety standards. In addition to standing government policies, the government and mining organizations send representatives […]
The Retail Marketing Sector in India
Indian retailing is poised at an inflexion point and is predicted to witness major changes in the recent years to come. Domestic major retail players have announced aggressive expansion plans and a number of multinational retail chains are making their entry through various routes. This competition is bringing in new […]
What You Should Know Before You Buy a House
Buying a house is quite the milestone for most people as it takes a lot of time and patience before one can even consider taking a look at available properties. If you've finally saved up enough money to buy your dream home, there are more things that you should think […]
A Glimpse at Plitvice Lakes National Park
Plitvice National Park in Croatia is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural sights in Europe. Thanks to its significance and natural beauty, this system of sixteen inter-linked lakes and a large forest complex around it were set aside as a national park in 1949. Read on for more on […]
Abuse in the Black Community: Black Women More Abused than Whites and Asians
Although recent headlines have sparked a lot of controversies and energized the global dialogue on domestic violence and abuse, the black community remains silent. Unfortunately, their lack of response doesn't mean black women are not battered or abused. On the contrary, they experience sexual abuse and physical violence at a […]
Workers! Know Your Rights
It's a lot of information to take in, but everyone should know their employment law rights. There are two types: statutory (laid down by the government) and contractual (signed off by your employer). This article mainly discusses statutory rights - it's the bare minimum your employer should offer you. Any […]
A Perspective on Typhoon Haiyan's Aftermath
For those who have never experienced a storm in their entire lives, they will never know the paralyzing fear of victims when their safety is hanging by a thin thread and their lives could be lost at any minute or second. Such must be the turmoil of those who lived […]