With Barack Obama taking the office of the United States President, everyone in the world anticipated a more dialog- prone, cooperative and negotiation-open America. For some parts at least, these anticipations have been met Obama has reached out to Islamic countries like no other US President before, including stating his support for the rights of Palestinians to their own state. Obama has stated that his foreign policy will be based on the principle that people from every race, religion and nationality share the same humane values, thus United States are willing to find a partner among any...

With the massive popularity of social networking sites, video game developers saw the opportunity to offer people the chance to play games while being logged on to their favorite networks. Recent years have proved that such an approach was correct - social networking game companies have earned billions of USD. The number of people cropping fields or exercising missions has surpassed hundreds of millions. What is even more surprising is the fact that the average player is a 43 year old woman a demographic that previously seemed quite immune to the video game craze. In order to find out more...

It is believed that a receding hairline can leave a significantly negative impact on the individual's confidence and self-image. Thus hair loss is a highly unpleasant process, one that can start at any time during one's life. Today numerous methods are applied in order to stop or prevent it from happening. Medical experts believe that a lot can be done to decrease the chances of becoming bald, starting with proper nutrition and up to avoiding stress. In order to find out more about hair loss, its types, causes and methods of treatment read this book.

Video games have established their position as one of the most favorite pastime activities. Developing companies are seeking new and innovative ideas in order to make the industry more diverse and attract an even larger fan base. Releasing a new game installment can bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for the developer in just a few days, as fans often gather in long lines just to get their hands on the new ''Halo'' or ''Sims'' issue. Experts predict that the video game industry will become a more and more important part of the US economy. In order to find out more about video game...

Counter terrorism has become an integral part of nearly every country's security policy. From specific regulations and legislations to emergency response plans to elite anti- terrorism units and covert operations these are the methods governments use to prevent terrorism. Experts claim that massive military campaigns are often unsuccessful in fighting the highly secluded, tight networks of terrorist organizations, and that detailed and precise operations can be of more help in capturing top-ranked enemy militants. In order to find out more about the legislations, tactics and forces of modern...

Statistics show that with the rapid development of IT technologies, hacking has become a global phenomenon practiced by thousands of computer-savvy people around the world. Highly important institutions like the Pentagon are being attacked every single day. Some hackers claim that their actions actually help, since this is how security flaws can be detected, and they are acting only as aid-men, not taking selfish advantages of their abilities. A sharp contrast to this statement are the cases of computer fraud and other cyber-crimes. Due to their unique IT knowledge, hackers are often...

In the United States, comedy shows have enjoyed the praise of both critics and the audience for decades now, developing distinct traditions and turning some of their hosts into television icons. Men like Carson, Letterman, Leno and several others have left a huge imprint on contemporary US-American culture, creating legendary one- liners and jokes that have survived the test of time,as well as providing the last laugh to millions of families in the United States and around the world. In order to find out more about comedy and its most prominent examples in the US television read this book.

Estimates show that there are tens of thousands of homosexual individuals serving in the United States military, all subjected to the ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy that forbids open service. During the last fifteen years more than 12 thousand service-members have been discharged because of their sexual orientation. Some point out that this approach has to be continued to strengthen the armed forces, while others including leaders of the military and high ranking officials have stated that ''don't ask, don't tell'' violates the rights of men and women who just like their heterosexual...

The issue of global terrorism is often called the biggest challenge of the 21st century. Statistics show that nearly every terror attack is religion or nationality based. After the September 11 events, suicide attacks by Islamist militant groups have landed in the focus of global community's attention. The terrorist organizations themselves have claimed responsibilities for tens and hundreds of suicide attacks, explaining their actions as a part of defending the Islamic religion and its people. Yet millions of Muslims from all corners of the world have strongly condemned the use of violence...

It would be quite hard to imagine an internationally recognized movie award that would not have been won by a member of the Coppola family. Working in the business for decades now, the Coppolas have earned the reputation as some of the industry's most creative minds, three generations of cinematography excellence. Academy Awards, the Film Festivals in Cannes and Venice their main prizes have been accepted by several members of the family, clearly certifying that the genius that is Francis Ford has notable descendants, particularly his daughter Sofia. In order to find out more about the...