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This article is a summary and response to a paper written about the glories of entrepreneurs. While the author certainly has a point about the value of entrepreneurship, capital markets and free market capitalism, this gets a little lost in straw men, omission errors and rhetorical gaffes. These are highlighted.

It is the habit of history to study several cultures as if they have developed independently of one another, and entirely different. The results of national and regional pride are evident in the manner in which history…

The business of mutual funds changes continuously and one of the things that is done is to replace the manager of the portfolio, or even change the investment strategy for the fund.

As per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), a certain case of avoidant personality disorder (APD) is featured by the existent sign of social inhibition, feeling of being…

The world population has grown more in the past 50 years than it did during 4 million years of previous human existence. It continues to grow at a rapid pace, showing no signs of stabilizing in the near future.

Perhaps it is simply that we all need a few good villains in our life, and with the Cold War firmly over we must look closer to home to find our bad guys. Or perhaps it is simply that there is a great deal of villainy…

This paper examines the effect of maternal depression and other mental health issues on the development of a child. The first section of this article evaluates five research journals conducted on the topic regarding risk factors, impact, and probable interventions for the health issues. The other part provides a personal reaction and thoughts regarding these articles.

In his famous book The Art of War, Sun-zi (Sun Tzu) was evidently influenced by Confucian ideals, such as his statements about the avoiding prolonged war if possible and the most successful generals being those who…

In answering the question of whether the United States has improved on environmental policy since the 1930s, the cyclical nature of the political system must be considered. A generational reform cycle occurs every 30-40…

Naylor, PhD,, Dorothy A. Brooten, PhD, Roberta L. Campbell, PhD, Greg Maislin, MS, MA, Kathleen M. McCauley, PhD, and J. Sanford Schwartz, MD. All of the authors have graduate or post graduate degrees in the fields of…