When we make them the highest priorities in our lives, we give them the message that they’re worthwhile Technology is everywhere. But is it all good for us and – particularly – is it good for our children? The last 50 years have seen tremendous technological advancement. The 1960s television comedy Get Smart featured a [...]
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Smartphone Market Leader Samsung Feeling The Heat
on October 10th, 2014
Today, almost any company can put out a decent Android device The smartphone market is changing and Samsung, as the unquestionable market leader, is feeling the heat. But the problem is not that Samsung is missing a certain product in its portfolio or its products are substandard. The problem is that the technology-driven ‘bigger screen, [...]
Seniors: Be on High Alert for Scams
on April 22nd, 2014
By Jason Alderman I look forward to the day when we no longer need to warn senior citizens about scams designed to separate them from their hard-earned money. I’m not holding my breath, however. According to the FBI, senior citizens make attractive targets for con artists for a variety of reasons: • They’re more likely [...]
Campaigning for Africa’s Research and Development
on October 24th, 2011
Propositions of setting up high-level research and training institutes in crucial fields such as green technology, crop improvement, tropical medicine, deforestation, water supply and desertification are becoming daily issues not only in Ghana but in one part of Africa or another.
Canada’s Inequality Crisis: Why the Rich Keep Winning
How tax loopholes and philanthropy efforts by the wealthy in Canada contribute to inequality Wealth inequality has always been a reality, and Canada is no exception. While the wealthiest Canadians contribute significantly through taxes and philanthropy, their efforts often fall short of addressing the underlying causes of inequality. In many cases, they offer temporary relief [...]