Current Affairs Article Category Listing 9 

Commodities Stoke Inflation Fears
The Fed has cut interest rates several times in 2008. This article discusses the problems associated with inflation which has followed the interest rate...

Sub-prime Fallout: Why Such A Big Deal?
This article describes the sub-prime crisis in detail, with emphasis on its similarities and differences from the savings-and-loan scandals.

The Process Of A Fire Risk Assessment
A look at the legally defined actions of fire risk assessors and how an assessment has to take many factors into account.

Credit Crunch: Light At The End Of The Tunnel
The credit crunch has been gripping the country for the last several months. This article discusses the current situation with the credit crunch.

Do Mass Media Influence The Political Behavior Of Citizens
Outside of the academic environment, a harsh and seemingly ever-growing debate has appeared, concerning how mass media distorts the political agenda. Few...

Ten Times Ten: What Future For Oil Prices?
Oil prices are fluctuating in line with the latest economic signals - up and down. This will continue until a clearer view of economic growth materializes.

Will Hurricane Ernesto Hit New Orleans Similar To Katrina?
It appears that as of right now Hurricane Ernesto is going to become a hurricane on Sunday. Will it becoma a major hurricane and head towards New Orleans?...

Gas Prices To Come Down Next Week Unless George Bush And Big Oil Intervene
Gas prices are set to come down and provide relief from record prices. World conditions governing the price of oil and gas have calmed down and unless...

Hurricane John Becomes Category 3 Major Hurricane Threatens Mexico
While everyone has been watching tropical storm Ernesto, a new and very powerful storm formed in the pacific ocean off the coast of Mexico. Hurricane...

Different Legal Punishments Given For Producing Counterfeit Money By Different Countries
Different countries have different legal punishments for those producing counterfeit money and the punishments are quite tough.

An Aerial Ship Railway
A 1,350-ton ship floating along sixty feet above the solid earth! And without any of the traditional canal locks! No, you are not imagining things. You...

Texas Vigilante Joe Horn - A Cold-blooded Murderer!
Joe Horn is a cold-blooded Murderer -- A Texas vigilante emboldened by the on-going "racist anti-immigrant" rhetoric.

Taming Of The Niger
WATCHING a powerful, wild stallion galloping free as the breeze is an inspiring sight. So also is a powerful river a thing of beauty. But just as a wild...

Beauty Should Be In The Eyes Of The Beholder
Marilyn Monroe had six toes. Connie stiler also has six toes ... Which fact do you find more interesting? My guess is it's Marilyn, and that's mostly...