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Global Recession And Foreign Direct Investment Part I. The Republic of Macedonia - A Case Study? (2007)Ever since its reluctant declaration of independence in 1991, Macedonia occupied the bottom of the list of countries in transition from Communism, as far as absolute dollar figures of FDI go. At 80.6 million USD, FDI in 2003 barely budged from previous years. In 2004, FDI reached 139.5 million USD, only to shrink to 116.2 million USD in 2005....... Similar Editorial : by Jenny Simpson. | Source : Investment Management Group
Who Needs Consumer Credit Counseling? Professional consumer credit counseling services are available to help people who need to reduce their debt and recover their credit. When choosing a counselor you should try to find one who has accreditation through the Council on Accreditation or the International Standards Organization, does not work for profits and has experience exceeding ten years. What Do Consumer Credit Counseling...... Similar Editorial : by Jim Vrana. | Source : Credit Consolidation Loan
Why I.t. Standards Fail "It is one thing to enact legislation, quite another to enforce it."- Bryce's LawNot long ago Shane "Locutus" Shields wrote an interesting blog entitled, "What is the use of standards?" whereby he expressed his disillusionment with standards in the Information Technology (I.T.) field. His discontent is not without precedence. Most of us have at one time or another yearned for standards in our work...... Source : Advanced Solar Technologies
Deploying Voice Over IP How much do you know about Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, like IP Telephony (IPT)? Do you believe they're primarily for home users interested in free long-distance calls or inexpensive international calls? Or, do you believe its primary benefit is the lower total cost of ownership (TCO) of managing all of your business communications over a converged network?The interesting thing...... Similar Editorial : by Roger Wilco. | Source : Voip Phone Handset
A Detour On The Road To Success If you are like most people, you are often confronted with fears that hold you back - consciously or subconsciously. Although you weren't born with them, you are under the strong influence of the environment that implanted them. You might even be tempted to think that worry and fear is the primary base from which your actions stem.Salespeople know of this powerful influence. People buy truckloads...... Similar Editorial : by Liane Wood. | Source : Success Strategy
Is Emotional Intelligence Just The Fad Du Jour? “I’ve been doing this for 15 years,” Annette told me. “It just wasn’t called this.” I was explaining to a counselor in Australia about the field of emotional intelligence, and she was sure she’d found it first. Likely you'll feel the same way.“Oh, I know what you’re talking about,” James tells me, as I present a proposal to coach his staff on EQ. “Team building, leadership, getting along, cutting...... Similar Editorial : by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Health And Safety Responsibilities
The Factor Of One I watched a PBS series titled, “Road Trip,” where the narrator took his parents (married 60 years at filming time) around the States in an RV. This documentary’s attraction was its reassurance that in spite of certain differences, we have more in common than not with our fellow man.Sometimes when we watch such a couple, we focus on the surface of what we witness. In this instance, the wife was...... Source : Define Time Management
Loneliness And Life-satisfaction Among The Elderly INDIAN JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY, VOL.20, No.4, 2006, p:405-416.INTRODUCTIONElectronic technology is changing our life-style to a great extent. Prevalence and excessive use of electronic products found among people, cutting across cultural differences, have set in a trend for e-culture. Electronic-culture is new. It is emerging as a transnational and global phenomenon; not confined to geographical...... Similar Editorial : by Edward B. Toupin, Ph.D..
Microsoft Didnt Cheat With OOXML Approval? I've been watching the approval process for OOXML with some interest. Never before have I seen a vendor that has the existing standard for anything challenged in this fashion. I'm not sure what it means for the market, but regardless of which side you are on, I think both sides can agree the process sure made ISO look like a joke. Seriously, when should an approval process look like a U.S....... Similar Editorial : by Gregory Lions. | Source : Buy Microsoft Office 2007
Super Materials And The Truth About Neutrons Although free quarks don't typically exist, they can be liberated with a magnetic horizon and isolated with magetic fields. The typical shape of quark relationships is similar to water molecules except they have a +/- 2/3 charge and two +/- 1/3 charges. The 120 degree angle still applies. We know that we can link water molecules using hydrogen bonding, which creates surface resistence. The same...... Similar Editorial : by meera. | Source : Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Infinite Time And Space Within A Finite Universe There is a big debate in the scientific community about the nature of the universe. Is it infinite or finite? The side that says the universe is finite believes it's only as big as the speed of light multiplied by the amount of time since the Big Bang from the origin, which suggests that it's a perfect sphere. The other side says that the universe extends forever in every direction.If we look out...... Similar Editorial : by Steve Roensch. | Source : Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
The Photonic Computer The Photonic Computer uses only light to collect, retrieve and process data. This makes it operate much faster than electronically based computers, because information and processing occurs at the speed of light. Another key benefit of the photonic computer is that less energy is used to power the system and it does not have the same interference problems that make it difficult for current chip...... Similar Editorial : by biggso. | Source : Camera Lens Repair
Remington Financial Group Job Posting WHAT IF I'M JUST A HEAVY DRINKER OR DRUG USER AND NOT AN "ALCOHOLIC" OR "ADDICT"? One in four people who seek help from a health or social service provider have problems related to their alcohol or drug use a group, heavy or problem users are more prevalent and have a higher proportion of painful consequences such as car accidents, traumatic injuries, lost jobs or diminished work productivity,...... Similar Editorial : by Andrew Karasev. | Source : City Finance
3 Steps To Financial Freedom Financial freedom is something that many people desire. With advancements in technology, it has never been easier for someone to realize their financial dreams. Nevertheless, the majority never come close to reaching this destination. In fact, studies have shown that most are financially desolate by the age of 65. This is incredible since people over $1 million in earnings throughout their...... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : International Finance Corporation
From Gold To Dust In South American Mining Last month, citing the need to exercise greater control over national mineral resources, Ecuador suspended exploration and revoked a series of mining concessions. Late this week, Venezuela banned open-pit mining, and halted all activity in the vast Imataca reserve, which includes the town of El Dorado in the remote south-eastern part of the country. Equity and debt prices for internationally...... Similar Editorial : by Tom Kranz. | Source : Highest Savings Account
