Living in The Mideast - Part 9

Working as a contractor in a war zone as well as working in a nearby country can be an adjustment to one's lifestyle. For me, it has been a long standing change of assignments. Working on the desert of Kuwait provided temperatures of up to 140 f in summer.

Living in The Mideast-Part 8

My initial Iraq assignment back in 2004 became too much high adventure so I returned to Kuwait. I left a job in Security and began plying my previous experience in Inventory Control.

The Shrinking Global Village

In the early 1960s, Canadian theorist Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase “global village” to describe how television brought information, entertainment and culture in to living rooms around the world.

A Man as Great as His Dream

If we sought the Truth, found and accepted it, our values, priorities, and outlook would definitely change. We would learn just how superficial [shallow] our racial prejudices really are and how life is but a vapor [temporary]. Why not pursue something that is eternal?

Vietnam Medals

Vietnam medals are rewards for the meritorious military services in Vietnam. Vietnam, a south Asian country, was under a serious civil war which ultimately resulted in the unification of Vietnam during the period of 1945 to 1975. It was a massive riot which caused much causality. South Vietnam made alliances with foreign countries like the US, Australia, and New Zealand and the allies supplied enough troops and arms for the combat in the country. Vietnam medals are the medals issued to appreciate the service of these people in Vietnam. Vietnam medals were issued by countries like Vietnam, US, Australia and New Zealand for the military service rendered during the period of March 1, 1961 through March 28, 1973. The military awards issued by the Vietnam government beyond this date have no relevance in the US.

Immigration Forms

Immigration is performed under the strict regulation of the host country. The process for immigration can be started with submitting the application form. The whole process of form submission was very tedious in the past. With technological advancements, the complex process has now turned much easier. Internet filing of forms is also feasible.

Post Cold War Violence and Islam

After centuries of trying and failing, Islam has finally managed to take center stage in the world, but it has been as public enemy number one

Europe and the Muslim Threat

Muslims in Europe have become the largest minority and the largest national security concern for the continent

Finding Information - Five Web Tools You Can't Do Without

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the information available on the Internet? Certainly the Internet is a wonderful resource, but many of us can feel intimidated when looking to do some research. Fortunately, there are five tools that can be a good starting point for any research project.

Missing Persons Protocol

The number of reports of missing persons is increasing day by day. Natural calamities and crime are not the only reasons for people going missing anymore. On the contrary, there are a number of other problems such as debt, abuse, depression or mental illness, alcohol or drug misuse and so on, that are the most common reasons of missing people. There are various law enforcement agencies, detective agencies, helplines and other organizations, which help in finding missing persons. There is a specific protocol that is followed by these agencies and helplines in order to make the search faster and easier. It is advisable for families to file a report to the local police department immediately after they have known that a person is missing. A missing person's protocol does not only include the method or procedures followed by the police or helplines to search a person but also consists of the steps that ought to be taken by families while filing reports of missing persons.

Interactions In Sociology

For interactionists society consists of people interacting with one another. To understand society we must understand social interaction.

Globalization As A Threat To American Exceptionalism

Globalization has made the world intensified and communication industries reinforced international communications. Local issues which may had interior significance now have international and global importance not only for people inside the borders but also for all people around the world. American exceptionalism is one of those issues that had local and global significance since the beginning.

Saddam Hussein Video Goes Viral On Cell Phones and Mobile Phones Worldwide

While the recent trial of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein made media headlines for months, the eventual execution of the former Iraqi leader was completed in only a couple of days, as the Iraqi authorities sought to bring some closure ahead of an important religious period.

Poverty And Its Reasons

Poverty seems not so burning problem as it seemed a few decades ago. However, there is statistics which says that there are millions of people who still fight for their food every day.

Population And Its Control

Population is considered to grow to uncontrolled number when people will not be able to afford their feeding and accommodation due to lack of resources and space.