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Presents the case for pragmatism in dealing with environmental issues. Assessment of costs of environmental damage in developing countries in terms of lives and health; Trend of rapid population growth; Immigration policies of advanced countries; Bribing of poor countries with economic aid; Need of introducing efficient irrigation technology to Third World countries.

The article discusses the development of the educational system in India. For years, the level of literacy in the country was alarmingly low. However, there is a drive to achieve universal primary education and in the university level. The number of people attending universities in the nation has doubled in the past ten years.

Discusses the increasing choices consumers get from myriad products and services. Positive impact of choices to the economy; Dynamics of choices and technological advance; Limit of choices; Philosophical aspects of choice.

Discusses various aspects of a Nordic block in the European Union (EU). Finland's vote to join the EU; Possibility that Sweden and Norway will also join; Sweden's economic problems; What these Nordic countries have in common.

Asserts that environmental issues are increasingly affecting countries' relations with each other. Why rich countries must beware of imposing their own green standards on their poorer neighbors; How international agreement is the best way to solve environmental problems.

Focuses on the strike of Finnish dockers demanding wage hike. Information that Finnish dockers grievances was that Estonian dockers just across the Baltic, were paid only a quarter of their wages, putting Finnish jobs in jeopardy; Comment that Estonia's software programmers can sell their services abroad without leaving the country; Opinion that immigration officials may still bar the door to foreigners who want to apply in the flesh, but more and more services can be delivered online; Comment that companies see pay as their main tool for recruiting, motivating and retaining good people.

Asserts that technology and competition in telecoms will have a huge impact on peoples' lives. The view that distance will no longer be an important factor in communication; How technological change is driving down the cost of telephone calls; Actions by MCI on Mothers' Day 1995; The telecommunications proposals that passed Congress in August 1995; The possible impact of regulation; Graph depicting telephone lines per 100 population according to income.

Argues that although industry pollutes the environment, it is only through industry that economic growth can become greener. Changes which are seen as necessary; Ways industry can reduce the many forms of pollution; Topic of green consumers; Details.

This article presents a letter to the editor regarding Pankaj Ghemawat's piece on globalization published in the March/April 2007 issue.

Discusses the reasons for the decline in the proportion of youngsters entering higher education in Great Britain. Comments on the education system of the country; Findings of a research at the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics concerning the educational level of workers; Significance of emotional intelligence in the Internet economy.

Presents a hypothetical scenario of the bicentenary edition of the Olympic Games set in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2096. Promotion of the best in human values; Changes that have led to the fulfillment of the Olympian ideal; Inclusion of new sports; Fielding of corporate teams in lieu of national teams; Commercialization of the event.

Explains the joys of birdwatching. Lessons the author learned from her mother; Patience as the most important ingredient to be a good bird watcher.

The article presents information related to the waste management. In many wealthy countries, waste is the environmental problem that people care about most. Governments' policies are beginning to reflect that fact. Once upon a time waste management was purely a matter of public health. The main aim of such policy was to take rubbish away from places where it posed a health hazard, and to make sure that waste sites were properly run. In recent years, most countries have tightened their standards of waste disposal.