Demand for Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film solar technology gained strong momentum in 2013. The demand was best typified by Canadian Solar (CSIQ) whose shareholders watched the company become the second biggest gainer in the Nasdaq during the year. The success of thin film has lifted the solar power industry from the dismal depths endured during 2011, when [...]
The ability to make good decisions is one of the most revered qualities successful business leaders possess. Regardless of the size of the enterprise, the ability to look into the future and make sound decisions is one of the most respected qualities a leader can have. Important decisions impact employees, shareholders and the very future of the organisation. People who [...]
What Have You Done With Your Life? One of the beautiful things about life is the fact that you are in complete control of it. Society may try and convince you that you have to go a certain direction, live a specific life, and strive for universal goals. In reality, we are all the captains of our own ships. Consider [...]
Throughout history, a small number of men and women have managed to wield an unbelievable amount of power over the rest of the population because of their position, their wealth and their influence. Here's our list of the 10 most powerful individuals that have made an impact on our society today: 10. Mark Zuckerberg Net Worth: $19 Billion Facebook's Cofounder [...]
What's Your Hobby? Everybody has their own unique ways of entertaining themselves. For some it's collecting stamps and growing small vegetable gardens. For others entertainment includes hurling yourself off of cliffs and cruising at speeds of over 100 MPH. Adrenaline junkies are a unique breed of human. They have an addiction to things that get their mind fired up - [...]
Prior to the foreign exchange market or Forex market, the world relied upon the gold standard under terms of the Bretton Woods Agreement to set exchange rates. The need for the foreign exchange market arose when President Richard Nixon announced on August 15, 1971, that the US would move away from the gold standard. The International Commercial Exchange was founded [...]
A Whole New World The rate at which human society is developing is quite jaw dropping when you consider the recent technological bounds we have made. For thousands of years we had primitive technology, isolated cultures, and knew little about the areas beyond our own influence. Now it takes about three seconds for you to pull out an iPhone and [...]
Best Portable Gadgets of 2013 With the New Year just around the corner, it’s time to have review of the best portable gadgets of 2013. The advancement of technology in the year 2013 can be defined by the evolution of wearable gadgets, portable tablets, flexible smartphones and great gaming consoles. The phones turned bigger with finer displays. The tablets turned [...]
TED provides a platform for some of the most fascinating minds to share their passions and progress. In 2013, hundreds of new ideas were spread throughout the world about technology, education, design, and more. Some of this year's most world changing (or potentially so) talks include information on how and why to prioritize creativity and individuality in education systems, a [...]
This is a really interesting talk discussing research into money and how it affects the mindset of people, their decisions, their self esteem and concept of entitlement. The talk says it best so take a look. Image Sources
