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A highly intelligent, motivated labor force, craving stability and security, explains Russian economic affluence.

Religion, economic prosperity and material wealth are what strongly motivated the Spanish Monarchs' desire to enlarge Spain's territories.

Following the Brown v Board of Education case, the growing Civil Rights Movement found support among white Americans confronted by a contradiction to equality & justice.

In these challenging economic times, the economies of Japan and the OPEC nations continue to remind us that a nation's economic recovery can depend on many factors.

The recent controversy surrounding "The Jeremy Kyle Show" has put its government-funded sponsor in an unusual position...

No matter how bad things are, there are always opportunities in every situation. Some people refuse to give up on life and prefer to live the positive trip.

Trade and commerce increased as ancient civilizations achieved a dominant, imperial status within the Near East and developed common standards of exchange.

Various economic and political factors of the times influenced thought, worldview and inventions of the Renaissance.

Assessing the path to economic recovery, the challenges faced by Barack Obama, and how the current economic crisis threatens to dislocate international balances of power.

A multicultural community in Israel is producing Peace Oil as a symbol of cooperation in the Middle East

Mandarin Chinese is becoming one of the hottest foreign languages on the planet thanks to both the Chinese Initiative and the world's need for imported goods.

For the second time in two years, Canada's GST (Goods and Services Tax) has been reduced.

To gauge effective home energy conservation in the world of peak oil, consider the amount of energy returned on energy invested (ERoEI)

With the nation still mired in the worst economic downturn since The Great Depression, some economists are optimistic that a recovery is on the horizon. Here's why.

Computer users need to be diligent about little programs referred to as "spyware" that lurk in the background and can relay information to outside sources.

Is a stocks and shares ISA or a cash ISA the right investment decision? Both offer tax-free savings, but is the risk profile and investment term right for the investor?

Famous as an icon of the Industrial Revolution, the world's first iron bridge pioneered modern bridge design.

Granada, the world's most visited UNESCO World Heritage site, attracts over 7000 visitors daily - whose entrance fees bring in more than ten million Euros each year.

An Individual Savings Account or cash ISA is a form of tax free savings. A cash ISA pays higher interest as banks offer preferential rates to attract customer balances.

Before the Beijing Olympic Games protests threatened to taint the image China worked so hard to present to the world. Instead China got a better image than they ever had.

The concept of a free market economy has been one of the United States of America's (U.S) primary exports for some decades now.

Seventy percent of all worries are centered around money. But a budget and a good spending plan can help relieve worry and stress while handling daily expenses.

As a result of missionaries' influence on gender roles in Iroquois society in the 1800s, the Civil War continued to disrupt their way of life long after the war ended.

Once a Roman colony, the present day city of Vienne is scattered with ruins from its past. Visitors can follow a circuit that showcases the city's important sights.

From the 3rd century BCE until the 2nd century CE great camel caravans made the trip from the southern shores of the Arabian Peninsula to the Mediterranean port of Gaza.

Siena Cathedral, the monument to the city's identity, is a testimony to how religious and civic concepts blended in Tuscan art of fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.

As a state with historically high poverty rates, Alabama citizens and legislators will need more than tax incentives to save their rural towns.

More than just relativism, Europe's secular trend is rooted in post-World War attitudes, prosperity, a rejection of Catholic moral teachings, and a multicultural society.

The top five things to do in Singapore includes eating and drinking al fresco, music and mosques, chinatown visits, fusion cuisine, and ritualistic ceremonies.

Soap Nuts are one of the Earth's truly sustainable natural soaps. Actually, a fruit containing saponins, a natural soap, that is harvested from trees in India and Nepal.

Following the death of President Harding, Calvin Coolidge was informed that he had become the 30th President of the United States in 1923.

F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby explores a time of social and political upheaval and depicts one man's desire to recapture his past during the Jazz Age .

Toronto library users can now borrow an art pass as well as a book or DVD.

Beijing's hutongs (narrow lanes of traditional one-storey houses) are destinations for tourists, but now development threatens the lifestyle the historic areas represent.

Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.

The G-20 in an informal group of world leaders that come together annually to discuss global economic stability and strengthen global financial cooperation.

By 2050 there may be 9 billion of us. This will put a huge strain on our planet, leading to poverty, unemployment and starvation for many.

No one could have imagined the far-reaching implications of the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in Northern California.

The Protestant work ethic originally celebrated labor as one's individual responsibility and calling, and later became the basis for modern capitalism.

John Grant, author and innovative advertising agency head, writes on the topic of sustainability and offers authentic green marketing solutions.

Using the narratives of three unrelated Japanese citizens, Norma Field produces a compelling look at postwar Japan during the final days of its Showa period.

Staying employed in today's economy is a particular challenge. How can you be sure that you won't become a victim to a layoff notice?

Indochina conflict began with United States economic rebuilding of Japan. Political, social ideals of Communism; French Colonialism threaten post WW2 Southeast Asia.