Toyota Motor Corp. is the world's leading auto maker, surpassing such heavyweights like Ford and Volkswagen. Toyota's business approach is easily understandable manufacturing affordable cars for those who simply need means of transportation and producing luxury vehicles that would symbolize the excellence of company's engineering. Corporation appeals to both - the ordinary man driving a Corona and a business executive at the back seat of a Lexus LS. With income measurable in hundreds of millions of dollars and a distinct, principled way of conducting business, Toyota is a true example of...

It is an all-known fact that sport has the universal ability to bring people together and unite them in a common spirit of fair competition and hard-earned victory. So when trying to integrate disabled people back into society one could not possibly think of a better way to do it than through sport, proving that despite a wheelchair or an artificial limb, we are basically all the same. The disabled sports movement has been a key-instrument in promoting understanding and tolerance. The Paralympic Games have become no less of a part of the international sports calendar than their big sisters...

Wikipedia has become the dominant on-line source for finding information on practically everything in every language possible. Despite being a relatively new venture, the online encyclopedia has acquired millions of devoted followers and thousands of eager editors, all constantly updating its articles. Critics claim that the accuracy and liability of the information is still a disputable topic, yet it does not stop Wikipedia from keeping its position as one of the planet's most visited websites. The Wikimedia Foundation has expanded its operations outside the field of encyclopedic articles,...

Nearly every player in the National Basketball Association when asked against whom they do not wish to dunk will answer you Dwight Howard. With his 6 feet 11 inches and 265 lbs, Howard is a real threat at the center of the court and under the basketball hoop. His defensive abilities and aggressive offense are a huge part of team's successful performance. Nicknamed ''The Superman'', Howard is only at the beginning of his path to reach the highest goals in professional sport, yet throughout his relatively short career, the powerful center has accomplished quite a lot a frequent All-Star, a gold...

When talking of Kobe Bryant, it does not really matter whether you are a basketball fan or not. The Los Angeles Laker's shooting guard is an internationally recognized sports idol and one of the most loved and admired athletes in the world. Nicknamed ''the Black Mamba'' due to his ability to change the game in its last minutes, Bryant is currently the highest paid athlete in the National Basketball Association, holding numerous records and having earned all of the most prestigious awards in basketball history NBA Championship title, NBA Most Valuable Player Award and an Olympic gold medal...

Many sports analysts believe that there are only a few players who can drag their teams to the decisive games almost single-handedly. Kevin Garnett is one of them. Sometimes referred to as the ''Big Ticket'' due to this exact ability, Garnett has proved to play a crucial part in his team's success both in Minnesota and in Boston delivering his game on such a level that provides his teammates the chance of playoffs and eventually the championship ring. Being one of the most successful players in NBA history, Garnett is a fan favorite. Nevertheless, his tattoo that reads ''Blood, Sweat, and...

For more than a decade aviation engineers worked on developing the planet's biggest airliner one that would exceed all expectations and surprise even the industry's most experienced specialists. This bold endeavor came true with the creation of Airbus A380 aviation's brightest star. Providing previously unseen technological solutions and raising the bar of flight-comfort even higher, A380 has been one of the most demanded airplane models out there, attracting both large airlines as well as wealthy individuals. In order to find out more about this super- plane often dubbed ''the flying...

Mikhail Gorbachev is widely considered as one of the defining figures of 20th century. Initiating the glasnost and perestroika reforms at home, he also built bridges to the west. Though these efforts were met with heavy domestic resistance and eventually led to the fall of the Soviet Union, he is considered the most important figure in ending the Cold War. Learn more about the life, accomplishments and failures of this remarkable man in this book.

Since the birth of their nation US-Americans have seen their constitutional rights to keep and bear arms as inalienable as the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. While the United States has evolved into a global superpower, the love of firearms of its citizens has not diminished since the frontier days. In fact, in face of the recent economic recession people in USA are arming themselves more than ever, while the debate on what effect the increasing number of gun owners will have on crime, continues. This book gives a comprehensive overview of gun-related issues in the...

Being involved in several trials for such accusations like corruption and tax fraud, famous for his one-of-a-kind comments on some of the most delicate issues, recognized for his ability to stay in power and proud of his status as a truly self-made man, Silvio Berlusconi is one of Europe's most recognized political faces. His persona is rather controversial, yet for years now the long-time Prime Minister has managed to maintain popularity even despite rather heavy criticism. A large part of the Italian public sees him as one's own straight forward, full of life and energy. Only history will...