Monthly Archives: March 2007

Software development in Southeastern Europe?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Where to invest in Southern East Europe? I have a IT company for developing Engineering expert systems & i’ll need 100 programmers Programmers are going to be the least of your worries. It’s the real … Continue reading

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Starting a Web hosting business

A question from Yahoo! Answers: I am an IT student who looking 4ward to start a WEB HOSTING business, helping me with info about this business Before or after graduation I want to start such a venture. Help me with … Continue reading

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Irrigation in ancient Africa?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Why didn’t Africans start irrigation through canals hundreds or thousands of years ago? There are so many people throughout history just sitting around in Africa unemployed, why couldn’t they just get together and start digging … Continue reading

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Industrial Revolution, the North, and the South

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Did the Industrial Revolution only benefit the North, or were there advantages for the South as well? The Industrial Revolution made the South possible. If the British (who, by the way, abolished slave trade in … Continue reading

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Militarism, imperialism, and World War I

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Explain how militarism and imperialism contributed to conflict in Europe before World War I? Militarism and imperialism were inevitable consequences of the gold standard, which was the true cause of World War I. Under the … Continue reading

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Gender gap in earnings: can it be closed?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Why do women still earn 77 cents to a man’s dollar? How is it that women still make 77 cents to every dollar a man earns for the same position? What can we do to … Continue reading

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Currency appreciation: is it desirable?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Can planning be done for becoming top valued currency – country of the world ;if so in how much period next? ” Economic development of India at more faster / but sustainable rate of GDP … Continue reading

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Does the IMF really help?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Does the IMF really help? Going back to the origins of the organization and the like organizations it appears that their primary function is to loan impossibly un-payable amounts of money to developing nations…using hugely … Continue reading

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Can a British citizen work for the U.S. government?

A question from Yahoo! Answers: Are BRITISH CITIZENS permitted to work for the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT??? I was born and educated in London (UK). I have just recently completed my MA (International Politics and Human Rights) and I am exploring … Continue reading

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Gasoline prices in the U.S. and abroad

A question from Yahoo! Answers: What is the difference between foreign and American gasoline prices? For a project in my econ class I need to know the difference between gasoline prices in American and foreign countries and I am having … Continue reading

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