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Learn conversational tactics when meeting a new person in a social setting, as well as discussion-leading strategies for managing a group in a work setting.

An article describing the military history of the gun emplacements at Cartagena Murcia Spain

Thomas Malthus made dire predictions about the inevitability of over population and famine. Much discussed in their day, few take his work seriously now. Recent events however, might make a visit to the works of Malthus profitable.

Complaining is an art - or to be precise, there is an art to putting your arguments forward concisely, clearly and powerfully. There are ways to write letters of complaint, with essentials including itemizing relevant information and targeting your recipient. Equally, there are errors to avoid, including modulating the tone of your communications.

Thousands of gold seekers rushed to the Yukon territory in 1898 to seek their share of the big strike. Most thought the difficulty of finding the gold would be their greatest challenge. As it turned out, the enormous labor of building a boat and navigating the Yukon River proved the greatest obstacle.

Most people don´t take natural hazards into consideration when choosing a place to live. They should. No matter where we live, a natural disaster is possible. This article discusses the types of hazards that are most dangerous and how to minimize some of the risk.