The latest World-Affairs articles published and distributed by Articles3000.com http://www.articles3000.com/rss/World-Affairs.xml Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:25:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/209628/81st-Infantry-Division-of-the-United-States-Army-Wore-the-First-Shoulder-Sleeve-Insignia.html The first United States Army shoulder sleeve insignia was worn by members of the 81st Infantry Division This is an important aspect from an insignia collectors viewpoint Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:43:05 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/208633/Animals-Facing-Extinction-In-2010.html In 2004 there was a determination that over fifteen thousand species of plants and animals on the planet were facing extinction The reasons for this are varied, but the primary factor has become humanity's reckless destruction of their local habitats and the global eco-sphere 2 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:01:00 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/206789/Paper-Products-and-Green-Living.html Some of the environmental issues that arise from paper production and disposal include the pollution of air and water, high energy use, large landfill requirements and deforestation To keep the impact on the environment to a minimum we need to change the ways in which we view paper products and begin to reuse and recycle these produces more in an environmentally safe manner Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:08:03 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/206580/The-Mom-and-Pops-Are-Standing-Strong.html The current recession has been a struggle for global industries and manufacturing, without a doubt We've seen the down turn of the automotive industry, a faction that no-one ever imagined could possibly crumble standard of practice, smaller businesses have less people doing more work to keep budgets in line, while their larger counterparts look at wages first when it comes to reducing expenses. While small business might lower the hours of some employees to tighten the belt, they still need the same staffing level to run effectively. Multi-tasking is part of the job in small business. The trend of small and medium sized businesses resisting the negative effects of the recession is expected to continue. While the strength of the Canadian dollar is hurtful to many large companies, smaller businesses don't feel the sting quite so dramatically. In fact Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:02 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/206213/The-Latest-on-H1N1-Swine-Flu.html World Health Organization has been regularly sending updates over the last few years about the state of diseases in the world and the forecasts are not good According to WHO, we are long overdue for a disease that can and will affect more than 90% of the world population causing a dramatic decline in world population l Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:43:04 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/205073/Energy-4-Earth.html Energy 4 Earth - What Is this Energy 4 Earth is a homemade energy program that is taking the internet by storm r Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:43:01 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/204934/How-Pearl-Harbor-Has-Changed-Over-the-Past-20-Years.html Pearl Harbor is best known for the 1941 Japanese bombing that prompted the United States to enter World War II The US naval base located on Oahu Island, Hawaii, has many memorials and museum dedicated to the infamous events of Sunday, December 7, 1941 r Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:01:05 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/204931/Introduction-to-Asbestos-and-Asbestos-Disease-10-Key-Facts.html 1 Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral which has been used for thousands of years A Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:43:07 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/204839/Recycle-and-Get-Green.html Blue disposal bins, catchy three-word slogans, signs asking users to separate green glass from clear glass, 'paper or cardboard only' disposal receptacles - these are just a few of the visible signs of the modern recycling movement Recycling has been a major issue since human beings first started forming organized societies the Numbers The benefits go beyond the mere physical, however. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that recycling tin and aluminum cans only requires five percent of the energy needed to make all new cans out of raw materials. Similarly, the EIA estimates that paper recycling reduces the energy cost of paper manufacture by forty percent compared to all new paper production. Reduced energy consumption means less pollution from the power plant, and less need to harvest the fossil fuels that are still the world's predominant energy supply. Simple Home Green That isn't to say that recycling only has a benefit in the realm of production. There are of course benefits to private recycling as well. Some solutions are simple - a milk jug can be cut open and turned into a measuring tool for rainwater for the scientifically minded. Rather than discarding old clothing, some families cut the garments up for use as rags, patching material, or even art supplies. A pair of jeans someone would never wear in public often find new life as work trousers for painting or automotive pro Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:22:04 +0100 http://www.articles3000.com/World-Affairs/204665/Air-Pollution-and-Its-Effects-on-the-USA-and-the-World.html When we contemplate air pollution, most of us think that the air is okay That is, if we don't see a colored haze hanging above our heads or black particles raining on our towns n Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:01:03 +0100