by Global Sherpa | Nov 3, 2010 | Cities & Countries, India, Oddly True
India is taking no chances with President Obama’s upcoming visit. Even the coconuts have been identified as potential threats that warrant precautionary security measures. While in India, President Obama is scheduled to visit Mani Bhavan, which Mahatma Gandhi used as...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 3, 2010 | Africa, Aid & Development, Business, Globalization
Entrepreneurs in emerging economies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America confront numerous logistical, financial, and bureaucratic obstacles. New mobile commerce platforms from providers like Slimtrader offer a way around these barriers by taking advantage of the rapid...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 2, 2010 | Brain Teasers, Cities & Countries, Countries, Norway, Quiz
In honor of Norway topping the 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index, have fun taking the Norway quiz. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers, and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! [QUIZZIN 3] For more fun brain teasers, try Global Sherpa’s French...
by Global Sherpa | Nov 1, 2010 | Aid & Development, Cities & Countries, Norway
How many of you ever wanted to live in Norway? When it comes to the most desirable place to live, Norway probably isn’t the first country that comes to mind for many of us. One-third of the country lies above the Arctic Circle. Hammerfest, Norway claims the title...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 26, 2010 | Germany, Oddly True, Sports, World Cup
It’s a sad day in the life of sports fans and comedians everywhere. Well, maybe at least for those who weren’t at the short-end of Paul’s prescient picks. Paul the octopus, or Pulpo Paul as he was more affectionately known by the Spanish,...
by Global Sherpa | Oct 26, 2010 | Cities & Countries, France, Globalization
Considering the massive strikes in France, you and I might think that the whole country is pretty much unionized. We would be wrong. Union Membership in Developed Countries The idea for this article comes from a web search that led to a post titled How powerful are...
