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Russia Recognizes Independence of Georgia Separatists

August 27, 2008 in Europe, Politics, Russia

As expected, Russia defied the denunciating cries from the U.S. and E.U., and officially recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, which threatens to dismantle a democratic, pro-West ally. In response…
Decision Support Systems, the Key to e-Commerce Success

August 26, 2008 in Business, Essays, Technology

A form of knowledge management (KM), a decision support system (DSS) is basically an interactive, flexible, computer-based system that aids in the process of decision-making. Decision support systems streamline the process of turning decision…
Despot Democracy in Action

August 25, 2008 in Middle East, Politics

Less than two weeks after Pervez Musharraf resigned as the president of Pakistan, there’s a rift within the Parliament. The Pakistan Muslim League led by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif …
Implanted Chips Foil Identity Theft

August 23, 2008 in Conversations

I’m standing in the Wal-Mark check-out using my debit card, when a tall, skinny man with sunken eyes and goatee says…

Goatee: “Pretty soon we’ll be payin’ for stuff with a chip in our hands.”

Me:…
Obama Picks Insider Over Change

August 23, 2008 in Politics, Rants

The long anticipated democratic VP selection has been made as Obama chooses Washington insider, Senator Joe Biden of Delaware, over others who could have echoed his message of change. Of course, Biden,…