Advertising — Information Or Manipulation? Advertising is used to masterfully engage the mind of the consumer to motivate him or her to buy the advertised product. Advertising is about more than just selling products, it is about branding. Branding refers to the process of impressing...
The Twitter Generation One of the latest technological fads to have hit the scene is Twitter; the free social-networking service that lets people broadcast up-to-the-minute accounts of their thoughts and activities to their friends either though the Web site, an instant message or a mobile...
Vegetarianism The word vegetarian, coined by the founders of the British Vegetarian Society in 1842, comes from the Latin word vegetus, meaning “whole, sound, fresh, or lively,” as in homo vegetus-a mentally and physically vigorous person. The original meaning of the word implies a balanced...
Should Animal Experimentation RED Banned? Animals have been used for experimentation for a long time. For centuries, scientists and other researchers have used, abused, and killed millions of animals in an attempt to benefit the human race. The manner in which animals are used in...
Reduction in Face To Face Contacts Technology has played a key role in shaping society and human interactions since the dawn of civilization. Technologies have precipitated major changes in the way society is structured and how individuals interact. The modern technology revolution, however, is arguably...
Computer Dependency The computer has become one of the most important and influential luxuries of today. People use computers every day for school, work, and entertainment. It has been observed that people get upset when the Internet service is down for even an hour. While...
The Energy Crisis India’s energy consumption has been increasing at one of the fastest rates in the world due to population growth and economic development, but it remains severely constrained in terms of overall energy availability. The supply of energy has not kept upwith the...
Divorce, A Dilemma Divorce, though regarded as a social evil, is gaining in popularity and its awareness amongst people has increased. While we discuss marriage and its importance in life, we also need to talk about divorce as an option to men and women who...
Single Parent Families Single-parent families are families with children under the legal age of 18, headed by a parent who is widowed or divorced and not remarried, or by a parent who has never been married. Single parenthood in India may be the result of...
The Seven Wonders Die first reference to the idea of a list of seven wonders is found in History of Herodotus as long ago as the 5th century BC. His list comprised of the pyramids, the Hanging Gardens, and the Walls of fiaby1on among others....
