Archive for February 21st, 2006
« Previous EntriesEvolution of morality
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006There has been considerable work done in studying comparative morality among cultures. To such researchers, morality is not seen as a constant essential “truth” but as a series of values that is influenced by (and influences) the cultural context. This is often called moral relativism.
One well known commentator is Fons Trompenaars, author of Did the […]
The Amazing Power of the Human Will
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006The human will is the most incredible thing. I believe it is the human will that keeps us going, when everyone else expects us to sit, or even quit. I have always been fascinated by heroes who have made indelible marks in world history; and illustrated distinguished triumphs over seemingly, insurmountable adversity. I can vividly […]
Coffee Plantation
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006Coffee ProductionCoffee trees are indigenous to Africa, and can still be found growing wild in the hills of Ethiopia. Today coffee is cultivated in some eighty countries in South and Central America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, generally in areas lying between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The two biggest producers by far are […]
Quotations on Smile
Tuesday, February 21st, 2006“Sometimes just a smile on our face can help to make this world a better place. Stand up for the things that are right. Try to talk things out instead of fight. Lend a hand when you can, get involved this is good. You can help to make a difference in your neighborhood.” Robert Alan
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