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Internet Marketing and SEO Israel Blog

Internet Marketing and SEO Israel Blog on Optimization Strategy discusses SEO China, SEO Japan, SEO Russia and international SEO as well as strategies for hi-tech, medical device, exporting companies, hotels and others. ...READ»

bering strait

What if the Bering Strait Were Walkable, Once Again?

A fanciful architectural proposal, for a massive bridge between Alaska and Russia--in which you'd see whales swimming overhead.READ»

The magic of the alexandrite jewelry rings

Myths and mythology have always brought more glamour to gemstones. Though mineralogy has a lot to do with the verdict of exchange jewelery, the mystery that surrounds their sand or metal makes them even more attractive. Let’s take ...READ»

Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2 Banned in Russia, Still Making Oil Tycoon Money

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been banned in Russia, less than a week after the game's blockbuster release. The move is not surprising: In one controversial level of the game, players enter a Russian airport and kill innocent ...READ»

GYMNASTICS   |  Comment

gymnastics camp in Toronto

Last year we had a rhythmic gymnastics camp in Toronto with gymnasts from StPetersburg Russia. This year we invite any groups interested in this beautiful sport to join our exciting program in terms of experience exchanging, having ...READ»

ENGAGEMENT   |  Comment

A unique and original way to propose marriage

Tired of the typical marriage proposals? Try something different -- with a Russian twists!READ»

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Radio Free Business

Shortwave is back.READ»

Plan G Earth Clear

Plan G: Should Geoengineering Be Our Weapon in the War Against Global Warming?

Nature stopped being natural decades ago. That is to say, starting the mid-19th century, human activity has changed global ecosystem conditions in ways that fall outside the normal variations visible in geological ...READ»

LEISURE   |  Comment

Letter From the Editor

Feed your head.READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

Uganda, the Entrepreneur's Paradise

Want to start or run a new business? You'll be surprised which countries are the most entrepreneurial.READ»

Speaking with the Enemy

The fallout of techno-glasnost.READ»

How's Your Managed Travel Program Doing?

A four-part plan for defining -- and measuring -- success.READ»

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CARBON   |  Comment

Graphene: Source of The Next Industrial Revolution?

"An atomically-thick layer of bonded carbon atoms in a hexagonal array, that can be made by peeling a layer off a graphite block with sticky-tape" doesn't sound like a particularly wondrous material. But that's an approximate ...READ»

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STAR WARS   |  1 comment

The Empire Strikes Barack: Obama Cancels Europe's Star Wars Defense Shield

President Obama's just canceled a Bush-backed missile defense shield destined to protect Europe from Iranian ICBMs. It's a whole new ball game compared to the original "Star Wars" SDI program. Remember that? Let us remind you.READ»

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Letter from the Editor

Crude IdeasREAD»

From the Editor of Fast Company: Crude Ideas

Do you remember when oil blew through the $50-a-barrel mark? The anguish and fear were palpable. The markets shuddered. After crude first crossed the $60 line in 2005, oil companies were called to testify in Washington. A national ...READ»

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DESIGN   |  1 comment

Infographic of the Day: Ballooning Population Maps

Geography seen through the filter of population density. READ»

Security: Power To The People

The myth of American omnipotence fell in the Iraqi desert, laid low by an agile new enemy. We have a chance now to rethink the systems that protected us in the past. It's one we cannot miss.READ»

Noreena Hertz, Economist, Credit, Capitalism

How an Economist's Cry for Ethical Capitalism was Heard

Not long ago, economist Noreena Hertz lived at the lefty margins of her field. But her (widely ignored) prediction of the credit crisis and her call for a more evolved form of capitalism have suddenly put her at the center of the universe.READ»

GlobalWarming

Infographic of the Day: What Seven Degrees Does to the Planet

It's hard to imagine the effects of massive warming, which is why British scientists produced this encyclopedic graphic.READ»

Gilles A Herard

Yahoo on Thursday announced it has appointed longtime General Electric veteran Tim Morse as its new chief financial officer. Morse currently serves as the CFO of semiconductor company Altera Corp. (ALTR), a position he's held since January 2007. Prior to Altera, Morse was at GE (GE, Fortune 500) for 15 years, including a stint as the CFO for the conglomerate's plastics division. "Yahoo is an amazing brand with a unique combination of assets, and I am extremely excited to be joining a finance team with a deep commitment to financial excellence and fiscal discipline," Morse said in a statement. Gilles Herard READ»

Big 3 Bailout?

This Saturday as world leaders from the G20 meet in Washington, the topic du jour is stabilizing the world economy. Leaders from the United States, France, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, Germany, India, ...READ»

The Source of Outsourcing

The authors of a new book, The Black Book of Outsourcing: How to Manage the Changes, Challenges and Opportunities, predict that the top five countries to benefit from outsourcing -- and offshoring -- are: China India USA Russia ...READ»

BRANDING   |  Comment

This is not for you – The power of exclusivity

I was always the last choice in sports. Athletically underwhelming is what you might call it. There are some people that were not born with an advantageous physical disposition and I was one of them. When I would be picked last for the team, what everyone was trying to say is “this is not for you.” My inability to excel in any sport (I tried swimming, soccer, you name it) ended in...READ»

Kenan Samms
INNOVATION   |  Comment

Innovation: Have Tribe, Will Travel

Time travel. People have been doing it in great numbers ever since air travel became affordable. Jets collapse space and time. As more travelers travel farther and faster than ever before, travel companies need to time-warp forward ...READ»