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...strange town where we knew no one. Several years later, when we were looking to get out of the work-for-hire world, a friend of ours brought up weddings. Lightning bolts went off in the room, and everyone thought, This is brilliant. Young people, the first to adopt the Internet, have a lot of money to spend in a short period of time and are desperate both for information and to communicate with lots of people at once. It was the perfect thing for a tired industry. The bridal world hadn't changed in 20 years. Friends wouldn...
...Technology-research group Datamonitor says the industries most likely to adopt voice-applications technology are financial services, entertainment, gaming, telecommunications, travel and tourism, utilities and local government services...
...general, says Sala-i-Martin, the data show that democracy in developing countries is a wash. "That doesn't mean democracy isn't desirable," he says. "It just doesn't help economic growth." As countries grow richer, though, many--like Chile, Spain and Greece--adopt democracy. "Democracy," says Sala-i-Martin, "seems to be what economists would call a luxury good." Demand for it increases as incomes rise...
Still, the transition to E.U. membership could be tough, as Poland has an 18% unemployment rate and an inefficient farming sector. The nation's finances are also deteriorating, with total debt creeping up toward 60% of GDP. Sikora said most Polish economists believe Poland should adopt the euro as soon as possible, perhaps by 2007. But he says that uncertainties about the Growth and Stability Pact may push that date back a couple of years...
That may change. Malaysia's Parliament is expected to adopt a law later this year that will make manufacturers maintain stricter records on raw materials and make it easier for Pahamin's agents to stage surprise raids. Other reforms will provide for specially trained prosecutors and judges in copyright-violation cases and will ensure that tougher penalties actually get applied. The U.S. industry, which claims it lost $287 million in CD sales to piracy last year in Malaysia alone, is lobbying with the U.S. Trade Representative for tough action against the country. "More investment in Malaysia is greatly dependent...