just as the United States failed to end up at the top in this year’s (genuinely global) World Baseball Classic‚ the relative position of U.S. companies changes once you step onto the global playing field. The United States still dominates the Fortune Global 500 with 140 U.S companies‚ its 30% share equaling roughly the United States’ share of the global economy. That’s twice as many as its nearest competitor‚ Japan‚ with 68 companies on the list. But U.S. dominance is clearly eroding. Most notably
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Top 10 Drugs and Their Effects Drug abuse is a very common problem in most countries so it seemed like a good topic for a list. This is a list of ten of the most abused drugs and the effects they have on people. 1. Heroin Heroin is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of the opium poppy. It was originally created to help cure people of addiction to morphine. Upon crossing the blood-brain barrier‚ which occurs soon after introduction of the drug into the bloodstream‚ heroin is converted
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and quality. The goal is to increase unit sales to more than 10 million vehicles a year; in particular‚ Volkswagen intends to capture an above-average share of the development of the major growth markets. Volkswagen intends to increase its return on sales before tax to at least 8% so as to ensure that the Group’s solid financial position and ability to act are guaranteed even in difficult market periods. Volkswagen aims to become the top employer across all brands‚ companies and regions; this is
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wealthy‚ the anti-capitalist side of the debate has not been fairly covered. This list is not to suggest a viable alternative‚ although there are many. It is merely to cover the disadvantages of the current system‚ which have often been ignored by the media and governments. 10 Inequality The common capitalist mantra that “anyone can be rich if they work hard enough” is a fallacy. There’s only so much room at the top. In order to make money‚ first you have to take it from someone else. This can
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[pic] CONTENTS CONTENTS 2 The Apostate 3 Paul Haggis vs. the Church of Scientology. 3 by Lawrence Wright February 14‚ 2011 3 The Obama Memos 54 The making of a post-post-partisan Presidency. 54 by Ryan Lizza January 30‚ 2012 54 The Caging of America 78 Why do we lock up so many people? 78 by Adam Gopnik January 30‚ 2012 78 The Story of a Suicide 89 Two college roommates‚ a webcam‚ and a tragedy. 89 by Ian Parker February 6‚ 2012 89 Spoiled Rotten 116 Why do kids rule the roost? 116
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Below is a list of the Top 10 insurance companies in India and their contact details zone wise. Insurance Company | Products and Services | Contact Details | LIC Life Insurance Corporation of India | Insurance Policies Jeevan Anurag Unit Plans Samridhi Plus Pension Plus Special Plans Jeevan Madhur Jeevan Mangal Group Schemes | East Zone: LIC of India‚P&GS Unit Jeevan Prakash‚Calcutta Metro DO-I 16 Chittaranjan Avenue Kolkata West Bengal 700072 033-23346688 West Zone: Jeevan
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Top 10 Mobile Trends for 2013 1. Brands Will Care Even More About Reviews. Before any actual purchase‚ about46% of consumers research on the product or service first – via their mobile. This is crucial because mobile is present all the way to the point of purchase (present from discovery to purchase). 2. More Brands on Mobile. The increasing penetration of mobile in virtually every society is a marketer’s dream come true: access to more people‚ longer. 2/3 of Filipinos sleep with their phones‚
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The Top 10 Hotel Groups in the World IHG Retains Top Spot Surpassing the 600‚000 Room Mark Due to pre-planned projects‚ most leading hotel groups posted positive supply growths / MKG Hospitality’s world ranking 2009. WORLD‚ 26 May 2009: UK-based InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) retains its number one position in the world‚ surpassing the 600‚000 room mark. Meanwhile‚ Hilton Hotels recorded the largest growth among the top 10 at 9.3%‚ bringing their global room count to over half-a-million
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Top 10 Animal Adaptations Living Together Of all the wonderful adaptations in the animal kingdom‚ perhaps the most important is the habit of living together in communal or family groups. Animals can derive a lot of benefit from spending time with other members of the same species. They can help each other find food‚ defend against predators and care for young. Countless species engage in group living‚ either in herds‚ colonies‚ harems‚ complex societies or loose associations. But perhaps the simplest
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diseases. Some animal studies have found that an antioxidant found in apples (polyphenols) might extend lifespans. Tests on fruit flies found that polyphenols also help them to preserve their ability to walk‚ climb and move about. Another study found that adult females who regularly ate apples had a 13% to 22% lower risk of developing heart disease. Fuji apple "An Apple A Day Keeps The Grim Reaper Away" 2) Almonds Almonds are rich in nutrients‚ including magnesium‚ vitamin E‚ iron‚ calcium‚
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