The May/June 2009 print-edition of Foreign Policy magazine contained a piece called The Land of No Smiles. The piece was a collection of photos taken by Tomas Van Houtryve who went to North Korea posing as a business man trying to open a chocolate factory. An online edition of the article was also published...
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It’s about time I post something funny again. This video about outsourcing had me rolling. //
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No matter one’s preferred political affiliation, few would deny Barack Obama’s keen ability to deliver a quality speech and capture an audience. He gave his victory ‘Yes We Can’ speech in Chicago after news broke that he had won the presidential election. In presentation style and word choice, many similarities can be found to...
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The study of power and influence is a core element in both international relations and political science. In my travels around the world I’ve always been able to get people to open up to me in ways that they normally wouldn’t most Americans or people who only speak English. I’ve studied several languages but...
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Many are aware that a large percentage of gas emissions into the atmosphere are caused by livestock such as cows & sheep through flatulence and belching. This offers new opportunities for scientists who deal with animal breeding and genetics. The following video introduces the breeding of low-methane emitting animals! //
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I’ve recently released two of my research projects to the public. While studying international relations and Latin American studies in college, I largely concentrated much on Brazil instead of Latin America as a whole. I received a bit of ridicule about that at my university. So I ask the question: Why focus so much...
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